Sermons on Paying Forward:

Shake It Off Like Paul

Contributed by Beverly Holstein on Jan 4, 2017

Paul was able to keep pressing because he knew how to shake it off!

PAUL WAS ABLE TO KEEP PRESSING BECAUSE HE KNEW HOW TO SHAKE IT OFF!!! Acts 13: - 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. 51 But they SHOOK OFF the dust of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:50-52, Acts 18:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking Ahead

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 4, 2017

There's a New Year's custom in some villages in Scotland where barrels of tar are set ablaze and rolled through the streets, signifying the burning of the old year. Perhaps this signifies leaving it all behind and being focused on looking ahead.

LOOKING AHEAD INTRODUCTION: People all over the world celebrate New Year's differently. I came across an interesting custom in some villages in Scotland. Barrels of tar are set ablaze and rolled through the streets, signifying the burning of the old year. Gives an attention-grabbing feel to the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:25-27, Proverbs 9:62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finish Well, My Friend

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2024

Many know how to start something.. Few learn the discipline of finishing the task before us. The year ends? The month ends? Do we hold our-selves accountable?

FINISH WELL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) FINISH: TO BRING TO AN END, TERMINATE, something that completes, close, conclude, to bring to a stopping point, wrap it up, wind up. TO FINISH STRONG MEANS WE WILL KEEP PRESSING ON TO FIND US FAITHFUL IN ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, 2 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 4:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 21, 2006

It pays to serve Jesus - It Pays every day - It pays every step of the way.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? MATT. 19:16-30 I took my title from verse 27, "What shall we have therefore” Literally Peter said, "What in it for us? Not a selfish question. THE TEXT: This statement is made by Peter. It is in connection with the incident of the young lawyer who came to Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004

Based on Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matt. 4:12-23 this discussess the use of power by Jesus with illustrations from the movies of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Pay it Forward.

“There is no good or evil, just power and those too weak to use it.” If you have seen the movie or read the book of HP and the philosopher’s stone, then you will have heard that phrase. In a last ditch attempt to win Harry’s cooperation, the evil wizard Voldemort asserts “There is no good or evil, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23, Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What God Has Prepared For Us

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 9, 2009

This message was preached on a special Sunday of giving to pay off the debt on land. It was meant to be an encouragement to move forward in God’s plans for His Church according to His wisdom and will.

WHAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR US 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 INTRODUCTION: A. Let’s take a trip back in history - back to 681 B.C. 1. The nation of Judah had fallen away from God, big time. 2. So God had raised up a man, a prophet by the name of Isaiah, to proclaim a message – it was a message of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Not There Yet, But I Have Moved

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025

Though we may not have reached our final destination, we must recognise and celebrate the progress we have made. Life is a journey, and as long as we keep pressing forward with faith, trusting God’s process, and growing spiritually, we will ultimately fulfil our divine purpose.

NOT THERE YET, BUT I HAVE MOVED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 – “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Genesis 12:1-4, Hebrews 11:8-10, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Job 8:7, Proverbs 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#49 What Is Caesar’s And What Is God’s Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 10, 2021

In Mark 12:13-17 Jesus asked for a coin and with that coin illustrated the roles of government and God in our lives.

#49 What is Caesar’s and What is God’s Series Mark Chuck Sligh August 8, 2021 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 12:13-17 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes You Need To Let Things Go In Order To Grow

Contributed by David Diyanni on Jun 29, 2008

Sometimes we need to be willing to let some things go in our lives, if we don’t they will hold us back from becoming all that God intented us to become

Sometimes you need to let things go, in order to grow (The rich young ruler <VIDEO> Hook (Captain Hook’s assistant has an epiphany) Chapter 12 Begin 01:04:23 End 01:05:51 Have you ever had an ‘apostrophe?’ Captain Hook’s first mate gets an ‘apostrophe’ or an epiphany. He has an “aha moment!” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-29

Denomination: Vineyard

A Time For Healing Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 9, 2009

This is the 15th sermon in the series "Moving With God". This is also an Easter Sermon.

Sunday Morning April 12, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#15] A TIME FOR HEALING Exodus 15:22-27 Introduction: Do you ever feel like you are on a roller coaster? You get started in a particular direction; but all of a sudden you feel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Move Forward, Dont Back Up Or Give Up!!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 9, 2004

Learn how to move forward to your God given destiny.

Exodus 14:10-28 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord. 11 Then they said to Moses, “Because there were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Your Lost Friend Has To Look Forward To Series

Contributed by Denny Feasby on May 21, 2008

A series of the topic of being lost

What Your Lost Friend Has To Look Forward To Luke 16:19-31 Intro: In about 27 days the NASCAR season begins with the running of the Daytona 500. I am looking forward to that day. I am sure all of us have, at one time or another been looking forward to something with great anticipation. I know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

3 Million Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Second in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

When we left him last week, he had stepped out in great faith and was on the move, going at the behest of God to a place known only to God. He had marched what must have seemed like 3 million steps. What courageous faith! What derring-do! He built two separate altars, one at Shechem and one at ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Forward In Faith: When God Is Pleased. A Baptismal Service Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 14, 2013

A Sermon preached at the Baptism of a lady of 80+.

2013 01 13 ASH PM BAPTISM DAPHNE Heb 11:6 - Mark 1:4-11 Baptisms are wonderful. I must be honest I was a little worried that we did not have a life guard on duty tonight. It is so wonderful to see so many of you here this evening to witness this public profession of faith. And didn’t Daphne’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forward In Faith: Free From Sin, Not Free To Sin Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014

‘stand firm’ in the freedom which Christ brings, and Christ alone brings. Do not go back into the old way of trying to earn or win God’s favour by obedience to the Law. (1 Peter 1 v18-19)

This morning I want us to think about freedom, what we have freedom from and what we have the freedom to do. Christians often talk about something we refer to as the Gospel, the Gospel simply means Good News or glad tidings. And one of the best ways we can explain the Good News about Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal