Sermons on Keep Going:

A Time To Forgive Series

Contributed by Vonnie E James on Mar 21, 2010

A sermon showing the advantages of forgiveness and disadvantages of not forgiving.

Intro In Ecclesiastes 3:1-8,Solomon said some words:to everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven...a time to love and a time to hate, a time of war and a time of peace. Forgiveness and Peace How many of us long for peace? Peace in our minds,peace in our heart,peace in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Baptist

Desire To Serve Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

In these statements, Paul gave to Timothy, Titus, and now to us, principles which are true and dependable, truths upon which we can build our faith and our lives in Christ.

Desire to Serve A Trustworthy Statement 09/21/08 PM Text: 1 Timothy 3:1 Introduction In this lesson we draw again from the letters of Paul that we often refer to as the “Pastoral Epistles”, those letters written to Timothy and Titus. In this lesson, as with the others, we focus on a particular ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mothers In Tight Situations Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 9, 2011

No matter what challenges you face, you can face them in a godly way.

Mothers in Tight Situations (topical) 1. Contemplating motherhood can makes some of us sentimental: A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed a little old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spending Time With Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on May 14, 2011

What the Cause and Effect is of Spending Time With Jesus

SPENDING TIME WITH JESUS ACTS 4:1-22 Key verses are 4:13, 23-31 INTRODUCTION: The first recorded miracle of the church takes place in chapter three of the book of Acts. Here is one of the most familiar stories of the New Testament, the story of the healing of the lame man at the gate of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Incredible And Imperceptible Growth Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 16, 2011

God's work is sometimes slow and almost imperceptible. What is His work in your life like?

Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. ðáñáêáëέù – to call alongside; to beg persistently So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Fearless Christian Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 24, 2010

• As we continue a walk in this new year of God’s Divineness, we will experience change, expansion, new levels and extreme favor. • Today I want to challenge each of you to never get in fear, but walk in faith. God will do a tremendous work through you

Introduction • As we continue a walk in this new year of God’s Divineness, we will experience change, expansion, new levels and extreme favor. • Today I want to challenge each of you to never get in fear, but walk in faith. God will do a tremendous work through you if you will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Satisfying Summary

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010

When looking at the parables, we have to make sure we get the main points and don’t get lost in the details. Here is the main point.

Passage: Matthew 13:47-58 Intro: I love summaries! 1. something really satisfying about gathering info and drawing conclusions. 2. we have been looking at the parables from Matthew for some weeks. 3. and we have found some repetition. 4. so here at the last of these parables in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-58

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Give Us This Day!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 29, 2012

Give us this day! In this sermon outline we chose these words Give us this day from the ever-repeated prayer Jesus taught the Church to pray. Sorry to say to many who memorized it has just become words. However, every word and phase is important. We have

Give us this day! In this sermon outline we chose these words Give us this day from the ever-repeated prayer Jesus taught the Church to pray. Sorry to say to many who memorized it has just become words. However, every word and phase is important. We have chosen only these words in this sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

The Chosen Vessels Series

Contributed by Dev Prasad Cruz on Dec 1, 2012

Jesus took all our pains & sufferings to the cross, then what are we complaining about instead of thanking? - Especially since He also showed us how we bore the pain without taking even the analgesic (the vinegar & gall wine) offered?

“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12) - ‘If we are the children of God, then why do we suffer?’ retorted a friend of mine who is a staunch believer too. Here is a reflection that endeavors ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Might Be A Pharisee

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 9, 2012

Luke 11: 37-52; Warning for those who are very religious but not truly spiritual.

You Might Be A Pharisee If...Lk11:37-52 Who Were The Pharisees ? Jewish Separatists. Only One Way Of Doing Things....And It Was There Way. Aloof And Arrogant. Believed In Traditions, And Rituals That They Created As Much As They Did The Word Of God. Believed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Healthy Relationships 101: Dealing With Offenses

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 8, 2013

One of the most important teachings on healthy relationships: How to deal with offenses. Thank you to John Bevere who inspired this teaching!

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS 101: DEALING WITH OFFENSES INTRO TO TOPIC: Chris Jordan “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ’You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matt. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: *other

Aaa Road Servant Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 9, 2013

Three characteristics that a Christian is challenged to make a part of his or her life are: authenticity, availability, and affirmation.

Luke 10:29-37 “AAA Road Servant” INTRODUCTION I suspect that a few of us here have made some New Year’s resolutions. Whether it is to lose weight, pay off debts, relax more, or spend more time with the family, our resolutions display our desire to live better, fuller lives. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Answering Why

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jan 27, 2013

In tragic times, we are tempted to ask why. The question itself is not wrong-after all Jesus asked it of his Father while on the cross, but it may not be the most appropriate question or lead to the best end.

Introduction: A. When tragedy strikes, we either grow bitter toward God or draw closer to him. B. Can God prevent tragedy? Yes. Why doesn’t he always? We can’t answer that. C. God is imminent and transcendent, but he’s not always imminent when we want him to be. D. As the writer ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Balancing Act

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 29, 2013

We think of how important serving others and "convertng" others is, but we must be balanced. The process does not end in baptism it continues after. This is why Jesus told us to make "disciples" not merely "converts."

1. Communication (strange sport sayings—selected) • “You guys line up alphabetically by height.” said by Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach. • When Shaquille O’Neal was asked whether he had visited the Parthenon during his visit to Greece, he replied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Feb 21, 2013

Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of righteousness in the haearts of men and women.Peacemakers are those who have been called to share that reality with others.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. One would be hard pressed to find a better description of the peace that God desires for his children than the words of an old song written in 1875 by Edward ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ