Sermons on Never Quitting:

Want Greatness? Don't Let Past Mistakes Define You

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Oct 29, 2017

Using an example of Moses we can never allow our past mistakes to be our limitation.

Want Greatness? Don’t Let Your Past mistakes Define You Deut, 34 : 1 _ 12 One of my favorite movies is the Pursuit of Happyness staring Wills Smith. It is a movie portrayal of the story of Chris Gardener. Raised in the United States foster care system because his mother was in jail, he struggled as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Cross Is A Way Of Living

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 3, 2018

Jesus predicts His death and Peter doesn't want this to happen, but Jesus' reaction is quite nasty: 'Get behind me Satan'. This seems so out of character for Jesus - so what is going on here?

THE CROSS IS A WAY OF LIVING. MT. 16: 21-27; Mark 8: 31-38 Today’s gospel reading is quite a strange story in the life of Jesus – He is quite nasty, definitely out of character. But the important thing here is to read or hear this story in the context of Peter’s human nature. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27, Mark 8:31-38, Luke 9:22-27

But

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on May 28, 2018

We use the word 'But' quite frequently and it can change the meaning of something said. In the Bible the word BUT and the context is profound, we are not object of God's wrath as sometimes seen in the Old Testament but objects of His love.

BUT… John 3:16-17 In my working life I’ve been on many training courses either related to management, finance, dealing with the media and so on.. One course still comes to mind when I was criticised for using the word’ ‘BUT’ I was using this simple and very significant little word to clarify ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Genesis 1:26-31

The Colors Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

One thing is for sure, heaven will be the most colorful place we will ever be. The light of God will bring out every color the mind of God can conceive. It is always light, and never night, and this means never ending color and beauty.

Mr. Jones was having her living room painted, and she was explaining to the unsympathetic painter just what she wanted. "I want a light green blue, which will be sort of a cross between a darker blue and a light bluey blue", she said. The painter replied, "Lady, there ain't no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

Psalm 34:1-6 - Part 2 - Radiant Faces Have Looked To The Mighty God Of Deliverance Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 26, 2025

There is coming a day when in the Lord’s presence, a holy radiance will be upon His redeemed and their/our faces will shine with His radiance. Our faces can do that now. This message investigates that and many great aspects also from praise to fear. Deliverance and gratitude.

PSALM 34:1-6 - PART 2 - RADIANT FACES HAVE LOOKED TO THE MIGHTY GOD OF DELIVERANCE [1]. INTRODUCTION In the last message we spent time on the setting for this Psalm, set deep in David’s experience with Achish the king of Gath. The lives of God’s people spread out over the journey of a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:3-6, Psalm 120:1, Psalm 69:14, Psalm 22:20-21, 1 John 4:17-18, 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, Luke 9:26, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 25:23, 1 Corinthians 3:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Of 2nd Chances

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015

Our sins can never be greater than the grace of God. Our failure can never be greater than the love of God. Our failure in the past does not determine what we will become in the future.

God of 2nd Chances Intro: A little boy went out to the ball field by himself, wearing his baseball cap and carrying a bat and ball. In his eye was the look of steely determination. He was so full of confidence that he put his bat on his shoulder, tossed the ball into the air, and said, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Footprints In The Heart” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Jun 30, 2018

"My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."

Ezekiel36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27, Romans 8:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Knowledge Of God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Let us never reduce God to our image, and our puny righteousness. We never will if we obey the words of Peter, and grow in the knowledge of God. This is the way to the mature, abundant, and powerful Christian life.

Columbus was on his fourth voyage in 1504. His ships were grounded in St. Ann's Bay in Jamaica, and the natives revolted and refused to supply the Spaniard with food. There seemed to be no way of escaping the agonies of starvation. Columbus was looking at the almanac, and he learned that a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2

A Virtuous Cycle Series

Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005

This sermon focuses on Acts 4 but covers chapters 2-4 as it shows how the Christian life goes in a cycle from Spiritual Fulfillment to Ministry to Opposition to Decision whether to quit or continue on back to Spiritual Fulfillment.

A Virtuous Cycle Acts 4:1-31 Introduction During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

You Have The Honor Of Communing With The Architect Of Reality

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

It's quite astonishing to me that I have the ability to commune regularly with the architect of time, space, matter, energy, and consciousness. Dare I treat it as ordinary? Dare I allow it to become mundane?

It's quite astonishing to me that I have the ability to commune regularly with the architect of time, space, matter, energy, and consciousness. Dare I treat it as ordinary? Dare I allow it to become mundane? Though I am only human, I can perceive at least some of this wonder. Can't I? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Salvation Army

"The Power Of Perseverance”

Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Apr 12, 2004

As I got up this morning I felt pains in my body that are a result of sparring in my karate class, preparing for a tournament later this week. Because I ache does that call for me to quit?

“The Power of Perseverance” Matthew 10:22 . . .: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. As I got up this morning I felt pains in my body that are a result of sparring in my karate class, preparing for a tournament later this week. Because I ache does that call for me to quit? Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:22

Denomination: Apostolic

A Mighty Savior

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 23, 2007

God has provided Christ Jesus as a mighty savior who will lead us in the work God has planned for us. We must not quit just because we do not see the final destination.

Luke 1: 68 – 79 A Mighty Savior Intro: “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is a magnificent literary piece where the weaker defeats the stronger, the pure in heart overwhelms the wicked and evil, and the underdog defeats the bully. Goodness triumphs over evil. Frodo ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Take Your Candle, "Go Light Your World"!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 30, 2011

Their new theme song is; everybody ought to know, everybody ought to know, everybody ought to know who Jesus is, When did that song quit being every Christians theme song?

Take your Candle, Go Light Your World This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Oh, this little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Hallelujah This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine Hide it under a bushel, No? I’m going to let it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Start To Walking In Love

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Oct 13, 2017

Walkling in the Lord's love can be quite different from earthly conceptions of what love is. This message explores a Biblical understanding of what this means and how we need to live as followers of Jesus Christ.

Read I John 4:7-8 Jesus walked in love. Make no mistake about this. He perfectly demonstrated the statement found in verse 16 of the same chapter. “God is Love”. When Jesus offered forgiveness to the woman caught in adultery, he demonstrated love. When he told her “Go, and sin no more.” he also ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Candlemas, The Story Of Simeon, How Can We Prepare For Death?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 12, 2025

Candlemas helps us prepare for death, but it also helps us in life, especially when things go wrong, in fact it can be quite restorative, and even satisfying if we see the hidden gems within.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd February 2025 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40, Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Episcopal