Sermons on Never Withholds:

Forward, Never Back

Contributed by Alonzo Coombs on Feb 3, 2019

Some people and things in our past seem to have a hold on us. Whatever it may be, our past often intrudes on our present and unduly influences our future.

Some people and things in our past seem to have a hold on us. Maybe it’s guilt from a bad mistake, decision or a wrong we committed on another. Maybe it’s a memory of a wrong or abuse we suffered from someone. Whatever it may be, that part of our past often intrudes on our present and unduly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Genesis 19:15-17, Genesis 19:26

The Struggle Never Ends Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 16, 2019

We humans think that we can be happiest when there is no struggle, when we can just coast. . .But that is not the state of society when there are still many who have not accepted and begun to live the call of Christ.

Thursday of the 6th Week in Course 2019 St. Peter Damian Life after original sin came into the human family is a continual struggle. The story of a great flood is found in more than one culture. Here in our first reading we see God establishing a covenant after the flood between Himself, Noah and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-13, Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

Never An Orphan . . . Or Alone!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 11, 2020

we are never alone, even when we feel lost

(John 14:15-21) The mood of today’s gospel is very sad. Jesus is about to leave his disciples and friends. This particular scripture is a part of the long dialogue Jesus had with his disciples as he prepared them for his death, resurrection and ascension. By listening to the readings for the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Episcopal

Cats Never Forgive

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 11, 2017

In other words, when it comes to forgiving others, don't act like a cat!

24C Cats never forgive. Scientists have observed conciliatory behavior in many different animal species, like gorillas, goats, and hyenas, whom often follow confrontations with friendly behavior like embracing or rubbing noses. The only species that has so far failed to show outward signs of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Catholic

Love Never Fails Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 20, 2017

Really? While we may fail in love, God's love will never fail us.

Summer of Love 5 Love Never Fails. The permanence of Love Well it’s been fifty years. Fifty years ago in Canada we celebrated our Centennial. Fifty years ago the Beatles released “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band”. Fifty years ago Interracial Marriage was declared constitutional by The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

"God Never Changes” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 5, 2018

We should be thankful that God never changes.

We’re beginning a new series on thanking God for who He is. Today we are going to consider the fact that we should be thankful for the fact that our God never changes; that He is always the same. “If we are inclined to grieve because everything around us changes, our consolation will be found in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom Is Never Free Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 10, 2018

Galatians 3:23-4:3 shows how “Freedom is Never Free” with the sacrifice of Christ achieving liberation from sin and death, as seen through humanity’s :1) Collective Bondage (Galatians 3:23-24), 2) Individual Freedom Galatians 3:25-27), 3) Collective Freedom (Galatians 3:28-4:3)

During the Second World War, Nazi forces occupied Czechoslovakia, Austria Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, the Channel Islands, the Soviet Union, and Italy, (https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/11-countries-invaded-nazi-germany-invaded.html). In this occupation, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29, Galatians 4:1-3

Denomination: Other

Jesus Never Forgets Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 29, 2019

The persecution faced by the church of the Thessalonians was causing them to think that Jesus had forgotten them. By focusing on the end times Paul teaches them, and us, that Jesus never forgets and we are always seen - even when we don't fully understand.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 Jesus Never Forgets When it comes to our faith journey we need to recognise that it never really stays in the same place. We pray that we will keep on maturing and growing … but that is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Stuff Never Satisifies

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 11, 2019

Learn to be content and you will always have all you need. You also learn what true giving means.

Hebrews13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Coming home from Fort Worth the other day I noticed the vast ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5, 1 Timothy 6:8, Isaiah 58:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Never Ending Arguments Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 25, 2021

Can God be pleased with Believers continually arguing?

We continue to worship God by learning from the book of Job. Our loving God wrote the Book of Job for us to learn from! The majority of the Book of Job (Chapters 3 to 37!) is a debate between Job and his 3 friends with God just in the background. Because Job lost just about everything and he had ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Persecution Never Stop Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 12, 2020

Down through the Christian History, it has been a system to work against the Christians and missionaries. They had been ill-treated, threatened, and persecuted, many at times with severe hatred, enmity, and jealous for the simple reason, they believe in true God.

Acts 5:27-42 Persecution Never Stopped 5:27-28 Threat from Sanhedrin 5:29-33 Apostles Response 5:33-39 Gamaliel Speaks 5:40-42 Apostles Carry out the Ministry Acts 5:27-28 Threat from Sanhedrin Down ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-42

Denomination: Methodist

Never Give Up Series

Contributed by Thomas Armbruster on Jun 7, 2021

Church, some of you have been asking me, when can I set my burden down? When can I give up?

WHEN CAN I GIVE UP? Matthew 11: 28-30 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Church, some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Micah 6:8

We Are Never Alone

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 15, 2020

This message examines the story of Jesus walking on the water and how the disciples reacted in fear because they failed to reciognize that it was Him walking towards them.

We Are Never Alone Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6; Mark 4:40; Matthew 14:22-36; 28:20; Psalm 29:11 The title of my message this morning is “We Are Never Alone.” In 1978, Walter Hawkins released the song “Never Alone” on his Love Alive II album. The song’s message is encouraging as it stresses that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36, Mark 4:40, Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Never Alone

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Jul 21, 2024

In today’s real world, there are very few and quiet moments in life. In life we will find ourselves in various situations we never chose to be in. Hardships and trials come without invitation. Through it all, we are never alone.

Title of the Sermon - YOU ARE NEVER ALONE. Our reading today tells us that Jesus’ disciples found themselves in trouble as the wind picked up and tossed them to and fro on the Sea of Galilee. It is much like many of us who are tossed to and fro with the cares and trials of this life. Wonder how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Anglican

Somethings Never Change

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 15, 2020

Never confuse the gospel with personal preferences, traditions and secondary issues

Today, we move to the book of Jude. So as you're pulling it up on your phone, tablet or paperback technology. Let me give you the context. The book is written by Jude, Jesus' half brother from a different father. He, like James, came to an understanding of Jesus as the Messiah after ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-15, 2 Timothy 3:16, Jude 1:22-23, Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational