Sermons on Moving Ahead:

The Progression Of Praise

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Praise . . . it is more than goosebumps and music. There is a progression to praise that we must move through.

The Progression of Praise Text: Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Discouragement

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 3, 2008

When discouragement comes we have an encouraging word to get us moving again.

Overcoming Discouragement Griffith Baptist Church – 10/5/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 4:10-23 Key verse: Nehemiah 4:20 - In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us. Premise: When discouragement comes we have an encouraging ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond What We Can Ask Or Imagine...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 9, 2008

A re-vamp of "Why Not?" updated for a new season of God’s moving at this church.

Beyond What We Can Ask or Imagine… Ephesians 3:20-21 June 8, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: We live in a world of imagination. It takes imagination to dream up everything we have around us. It ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sweet Memories

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009

The last sermon that was preached in the old sanctuary the sunday before we moved into the new sanctuary.

“Sweet Memories” Joshua 4:1-7 Today, as many of us know, is our last Sunday in this building and this morning we’re going to take some time to remember what God has done in the life of Crossroads Baptist Church in the last 6 ½ years. There are a lot of sweet memories for me in this building and I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing In Fellowship Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 23, 2009

Loving one another as we move in relationship from membership to friendship to partnership to kinship.

EMBRACING IN FELLOWSHIP A pastor was officiating at a funeral. When he was done, he was asked to lead the funeral procession as it made its way to the cemetery. So he got into his car, and he started driving at the head of the funeral procession. He flipped on his radio and became preoccupied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Changing Church

Contributed by Charles Jones on Nov 27, 2010

This message deals with the fear of stepping out of our traditions and moving freely with the Holy Spirit.

"Changing Church" - Luke 5:35-39 by Bishop Charles Jones In his book entitled changing church author c peter wagner states that there is a whole generation of believers in this second apostolic age who are not nearly as interested in the fine points and details of theology as past generations ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:35-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Discouragement (Revised)

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 11, 2009

When discouragement comes we have an encouraging word to get us moving again.

Overcoming Discouragement Prairie Baptist Church – 12/13/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 4:10-23 Key verse: Nehemiah 4:20 - In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us. Premise: When discouragement comes we have an encouraging ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Update?: Making The Old New Again Series

Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011

Introduction: (Laura) We loved our house even before we moved into it.

Introduction: (Laura) We loved our house even before we moved into it. The people who owned it before us were friends and they loved and cared for that house – they had great memories and lots of personal history associated with that house. We could see that just by walking in. After we ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage

Contributed by Gordon Douglas on Mar 10, 2008

Courage is not the absence of fear but the capacity to put one foot in front of the other and move forward.

Courage – I Corinthians 16:13 “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like me, (be men of courage), be strong” I think most every one, if not all, have, at one time or another, been overtaken by a situation or condition that left them very apprehensive as to the outcome. Perhaps there is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Learning To Live An Empowered Life

Contributed by David Hodgin on Oct 16, 2011

Looking at the leper's exchange with Christ, we find an example of moving from powerless to empower

Living An Empowered Life Luke 5:12-16 12While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 13And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

A Word To The Watchman

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 22, 2016

A watchman is only a watchman if he sounds the warning in time for people to move and deliver themselves.

I never set out just to be a person of controversy; it's never been my desire or my aim to be controversial. I have never believed the pulpit to be the place to hash out political differences. I take no pleasure in stirring the pot as it were. (I don't like drama) and I don't enjoy debate for ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Need A New Thing 2nd Kings 2:19-21

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 12, 2021

God is looking to move us forward, when we keep trying to go backwards.

We find here an amazing part of history. It is the story of two things happening. One Elijah being taken up into glory on one of God’s fiery chariots, and secondly we see the transferences of power and authority from one generation to the next generation. Here God is unmistakably teaching a lesson ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

I Can’t Go Back

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 3, 2021

Don't return to the way things used to be, but move forward in the Lord.

When I read this story of Ruth, I found something interesting, something intriguing, and something stimulating. When I visit this time in scripture there is a tragedy, a disaster, a calamity, it’s a catastrophe misfortune, but on the other hand, it is an accomplishment, victories, successful story ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Going To Do About It?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 16, 2020

Although change is possible, it will never be actualized until there is a willed consent to move in a different direction

TITLE: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 8:1-11 There have been many obstacles and hurdles that we have faced and overcome over the course of our lifetime. • If a job was not going well, we were faced with a decision to make - either stay with the job or seek other ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Temple Cleansing Part 1 : Cleansing The Temple Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Feb 22, 2015

A sermon series on Temple Cleansing designed to begin with the individual, move on to the home and end with the church.

• NB : wherever there is a [e], it indicates that that point must be explained or elaborated on. Text: 1 Cor 6: 19 – 20 : 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Charismatic