Sermons on Keep Pushing:

Preventing Conflict Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 9, 2013

Prevention is the best way to keep from having to deal with pain that comes with conflict.

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • Ouch! Conflict can be and is always painful in some way. Conflict can take an emotional, spiritual and as in our video clip, a physical toll on you. • Conflict can destroy relationships, organizations, teams, teeth, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simple Truth Telling Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002

We must keep our promises and people of our word.

Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 4 May 13, 2001 INTRODUCTION Could you function if you always had to tell the truth? Someone who had to come to terms with this question was Fletcher Reede, the slick lawyer played by Jim Carrey in the movie “Liar, Liar.” Fletcher doesn’t have much of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A View From The Wheel

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 5, 2011

A view form the potters wheel makes human clay feel dizzy and pushed around. We think we see the truth but the best view is form the potter's perspective and the shaping that happens with His firm and creative hands.

A view from the wheel Jeremiah 18-1-6 So, this week I had that dizzy feeling that clay might have as it is centered on the potter’s wheel. The potter starts to spin the wheel and shaping the clay. I started to consider how much of my life is remembered as a blur. Christmas’ and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

When God's People Are Stuck With Ungodly Government Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 10, 2018

1. Keep embracing the truth (Acts 24:22-25). 2. Keep helping people escape the tragedy (Acts 24:25-27). 3. Keep expanding your trust in God (Acts 24:27-25:12).

When God's People Are Stuck with Ungodly Government The Book of Acts - Part 83 Acts 24:22-25:12 (Read Acts 24:22-27) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 17, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Back in Acts 21, the Apostle Paul arrived in Jerusalem to worship the Lord and deliver a generous love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:22-27, Acts 25:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Square Pizza And Mystery Meat

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 19, 2013

Acts is the record of incredible miracles by incredible people. But what if the greatest miracle took place in the lunch line? The guy pushing square pizza and mystery meat shows us that the Holy Spirit can use us too!

Square Pizza and Mystery Meat I. Introduction On this very important day . . . a day that distinguishes us - on this Pentecost Sunday I want to take you back into the book in which it all started. I want you to join me in Acts 6 & 7 as we talk about Square Pizza and Mystery Meat! II. Text Acts ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Us Go From Being Full Of Apprehension To Being Filled With Peacefulness

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2003

Keeping our eyes on Jesus brings peace.

LET US GO FROM BEING FULL OF APPREHENSION TO BEING FILLED WITH PEACEFULNESS Can you imagine in your mind the face of Jesus? When he was around children you see a smile on his face. When he found that his friend had died the Bible says that there were tears in his eyes. When Jesus was awakened ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 6, 2001

Never look back, keep pressing foward.

REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE Luke 17:32 I. HER DANGER WAS GREAT. “Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:32

Denomination: Baptist

Loosed In The Fire

Contributed by David Dailey on Mar 10, 2001

Keeping your committment under persecution or affliction.

Loosed In The Fire Have you ever noticed as you read the Bible, that many times in the Word of God we see great victories arise out of what looked like utter defeat? Now we could name several. Job. Paul & Silas bound and thrown into prison. They never lost their committment. Many times in King ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:15-27, Daniel 6:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rubbing Shoulders With A Holy God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

A LIFE OF INTEGRITY KEEPS YOU CLOSE TO GOD

BIG IDEA: A LIFE OF INTEGRITY KEEPS YOU CLOSE TO GOD INTRODUCTION: Every year for the Christian Athletic Association soccer season I like to pick a fundamental spiritual principle that we can focus on as we relate to the kids and to one another as coaches and referees. This year I think the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faithful And True Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CAN GOD BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP HIS PROMISES?

BIG IDEA: CAN GOD BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP HIS PROMISES? I. (:1-4) GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS AND FAITHFULNESS REFLECTED IN HIS PROMISE OF THE DAVIDIC COVENANT A. The Unchanging Character of God Spurs an Unchanging Pattern of Praise 1. Praise for God’s Lovingkindness "forever" "to all generations" "built ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Nation In Need

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 29, 2001

"Little children, keep yourselves from Idols"

A NATION IN NEED (Exodus 32:1-8) And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Loose Your Cool Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000

The importance of keeping your anger under control.

DON’T LOOSE YOUR COOL "In your anger do not sin" : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,(Eph 4:26) INTRODUCTION: ANGER: IS IT GOOD OR BAD? A. Anger is sin when it is aggressive, vindictive, or selfish. B. Anger is not a sin when it is opposition to a wrong rather than against a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

We Still Have Joy! Series

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on May 26, 2003

To enable the people of God to keep joy in their lives.

SUBJECT: WE STILL HAVE JOY! SCRIPTURE: 1Chronicles 4: 9-10 1.) Despite all the things we loose in life, we still have joy. When trouble comes up against you, you got bills coming up behind you, the devil has you botched in on both sides, and stumbling blocks are in front of you, look up be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Giving God Thanks For Deliverance

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 12, 2004

Keeping our minds fixed on God with thanksgiving

Giving Thanks for Deliverance Psalm 30:1-12 It was getting near the end for David. He had been a king for many years. He is tempted by Satan to number his fighting men of which David sends Joab to do. After this count David was convicted in his heart that he had displeased God. God gave David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

How's Our Perspective?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This sermon is about keeping perspective in our ministry.

Isn’t it great when we meet someone who has their life in perspective? I mean they don’t have an inflated view of who they are or their importance. It’s a Wonderful Life is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies, if not one of my favorite movies period. Most of us are familiar with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Wesleyan