Sermons on Perseverance Endurance Patience:

The Lion's Den Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

Look Back at Daniel and the Lion's Den in this stirring sermon on perseverance in the face of adversity

We’re continuing our series on O.T. Old School, with stories you’ve learned since you were a kid. Last week, we talked about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and the Fiery Furnace. Tonight, we’re going to look at their friend, Daniel. I was looking for a good illustration to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: *other

Courage Under Fire

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 23, 2010

Whether we are believers, or not-yet-believers we all face a life which is full of adversity, difficulty and struggle. In this sermon we explore two questions. 1) What sort of people will we be, when we face adversity, difficulty and struggles? 2) Can w

About ten years ago a movie came out called “Courage Under Fire”. The plot of the movie was to demonstrate that people will respond differently when they find themselves in adverse and difficult situations. In the movie these people had some sameness about them:- · they all had military ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Presents Believers To God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 25, 2010

In this sermon, we see what Jude said about how Jesus presents believers to God.

Scripture Today we conclude our series of sermons in the Letter of Jude. The Letter of Jude deals with the subject of false teaching, which, as I have said many times before, is the greatest danger to the Church of Jesus Christ today. As we study Jude 24b-25 today, we will see that Jesus presents ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Irreversible Decisions Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 12, 2010

Many decisions are truly crossroads: you cannot reverse them or their consequences, try as you might. Therefore, we need to take decision making seriously.

Irreversible Decisions (Numbers 14:26-45) 1. The most important thing about you is your God and your relationship to him. This is more important than: education, health, vocation, family, intelligence, talent, riches… 2. Near the top of the list, perhaps second, is who you are. The sum ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:26-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pride Goes Before A Fall

Contributed by Grant Sisson on May 20, 2010

The course of modern American history parallels that of ancient Israel. This is a wake-up call!

Daniel Chapter 4 Grant S. Sisson, MSCP, CI We will return to the book of Daniel today. We diverted course last week for Mother’s Day, and we may divert again for Memorial Day, but we’ll keep after it until we get through Daniel. Chapter four contains an interesting story of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-27

Shake It Off Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 12, 2009

Paul faces three things in Acts 28, but he keeps on going cause he knew the secret of shaking it off.

SHAKE IT OFF Acts 28:1-1-6 The Apostle Paul and 275 others were sailing across the Mediterranean Sea, Paul on his way to stand trial before Caesar in Rome, when they encountered a horrendous storm that caused the ship to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Straining Forward

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 4, 2017

A New Year's Day message encouraging us to Press On

Straining Forward Philippians 3:12-14 January 1, 2017 I remember many, many years ago, when I was just a young kid – – – I remember being outside with a basketball and shooting baskets. There would come a time during my shooting where you would have a final countdown. The game is on the line. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Desperadoes

Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on May 18, 2014

Discover why others got what they want from God and why others don't. Our attitude towards God reflects the degree of God’s blessings, working, and dealings with us. Desperation could be our missing ingredient in receiving from God.

DESPERADOES Ptr Glenn Narvaez May 18, 2014 Introduction: Do you like to observe people? I do. People are different from each other. Physically we are different from each other. Some are short. Some are tall. Others have beautiful noses, others don’t. Others have beauty pageant quality ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Can Make A Difference

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2014

Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance but laying hold of His willingness. Prayer is a dialogue. Dare to ask God for make things happen.

Have you heard of the phrase: “One person can ONLY do so much”? • This is only true without God. With God, we have to take the word ‘ONLY’ away. “One person can do so much!” • With God’s help, one person can make a lot of difference. I came ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Me? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 12, 2012

Don’t blame God in your disappointment. Instead, believe in Him and get back to work.

A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.” The woman below replied, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Dry Rot

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 19, 2018

We must prevent spiritual dry rot in our lives in order to remain useful to God and His Kingdom.

Dry Rot August 19, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must prevent spiritual dry rot in our lives in order to remain useful to God and His Kingdom. Focus Passage: Luke 13:6-9 Supplemental Passage: Again He said to me, "Prophesy over these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Stay True To The Lord

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 10, 2019

The Gospel was spreading and people were trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. Especially in Antioch, they needed encouragement and who better than Barnabas to fulfill that ministry!

Stay True to the Lord (Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Glasgow, MO) The background for today’s message comes from the Book of Acts, chapter 11, verses 19 through 26. Luke wrote these words under the Holy Spirit’s guidance about how things were beginning to change. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Hold Fast Series

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 25, 2020

the message or prophecy (Revelation 1:3) from Jesus Christ through John the disciple to the Church of Smyrna

** the message or prophecy (Revelation 1:3) from Jesus Christ through John the disciple to the Church of Smyrna __Smyrna was a seaport city about 35 miles north of Ephesus __Today it is called Izmir, Turkey __Presumably, this church was founded during Paul’s ministry in Ephesus (Acts 19:10) __ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8

Denomination: Other

Gone Fishing

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 1, 2021

From the text I see three ways in which we may rob ourselves of the blessings of God in our life. Many of you here tonight have been toiling day after day and to a veil came up empty.

Intro: Tonight Lord willing I would like to talk to you about receiving your blessing. From the text I see three ways in which we may rob ourselves of the blessings of God in our life. Many of you here tonight have been toiling day after day and to a veil came up empty. You are ready to give it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7

The Sermon On The Mount (Part 20) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 10, 2020

Today Jesus introduces a reality that, when you understand what he's saying, goes against what is commonly thought in the world today. In Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus talks about the narrow and wide gates.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 20) Matthew 7:13-14 Today Jesus introduces a reality that, when you understand what he's saying, goes against what is commonly thought in the world today. Jesus talks about the narrow and wide gates. 1) The road less travelled. Matt. 7:13-14, "Enter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 13:22-27, Proverbs 14:12, John 10:7-10, Matthew 24:12-13, Hebrews 10:35-39, Colossians 1:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ