Sermons on Perseverence:

Thessalonical Message For Me

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2013

To encourage and exhort that we should never tire and always do what is right.

I. EXORDIUM: I have a Thessalonical message for you. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage and exhort that we should never tire and always do what is right. IV. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (Amplified Bible) And as for you, brethren, do not become weary or lose heart ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persevering Faith

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 5, 2014

John 3:36 says, “He who believes (present active tense) in the Son has everlasting life...” The difference between dead faith and genuine saving faith is that saving faith is a persevering faith. Consider the characteristics of a persevering faith

Persevering Faith Hebrews 11:39-12:3 Faith is synonymous with belief and trust. There is however a difference between genuine saving faith and spurious, superficial, disingenuous faith. This difference is crucial. Intellectual assent, a head belief or knowledge does not save. James 2:19 tells us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready For Persecution?

Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 12, 2012

Christians were persecuted by the Jews, then by the Romans, and by the Nazis and the Communists, and by fundamentalist Muslims and others today. Why should we in the West or US, Canada, Autsralia or New Zealand be excused from suffering for our faith?

Gospel reading: Luke 21: 5-19 Sermon: Persecution May the words of my mouth ....... In the Gospels Jesus is recorded as saying some lovely things, that we are loved, that we are forgiven, that we are his friends, but in today's Gospel reading, his words are far from lovely. "They will lay hands ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Patience

Contributed by Augustine Of Hippo on Jun 1, 2011

A classic sermon by St. Augustine.

1. That virtue of the mind which is called Patience, is so great a gift of God, that even in Him who bestows the same upon us, that, whereby He waits for evil men that they may amend, is set forth by the name of Patience, [or long-suffering.] So, although in God there can be no suffering, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: *other

Christians Live By Faith 24/7

Contributed by David Mcnally on Feb 12, 2012

Faith is not an abstract or philosdophical concept but something tangivle and real, and not only for an hour or so one day a week, but for every aspect of daily living.

OT: 2 Kings 5:1-14 – Elisha and Naaman being healed of leprosy Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Jesus heals a man of leprosy Sermon: Christians live by faith ‘Faith’ is not just an abstract thing; something to exercise for an hour or so on a Sunday, but something tangible and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Saying 'yes' To Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 19, 2010

Saying ‘Yes’ to life basically boils down to asking, “What can I do with the life God has given me?” And then, living into it!!!

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 “Saying ‘Yes’ to Life” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN An author writes, “When my oldest son, Nathan, was a teenager, he told me that he had decided to become a stockbroker, a millionaire by age 30, and ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

What Are You Waiting For?

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 10, 2015

Living for Jesus

[what are you waiting for?] I recall several years ago, my mother brought me to the nearest Christian bookstore, which was over an hour away from where we lived. i absolutely fell in love with that store! I was a new believer and this store had a ton of great resources for me to pick and choose ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Countering The Critics Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2015

Whenever you attempt to do anything great for the glory of God, expect opposition. So when it comes, pray, proceed with the work, and protect yourself as much as possible.

This last fall (September 19, 2014) when Apple introduced its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, a group of workers from Teardown.com lined up at 5 a.m. at various stores in Austin to buy the devises. Then they returned to the company's offices, where engineers began disassembling the new products. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Share In Suffering Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 26, 2015

God calls His people to stand firm in the face of trials and suffering.

“Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.” [1] The call of Christ is not as is commonly presented in contemporary church life. We preachers do issue a call for our hearers to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Line In The Sand

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 16, 2011

What's the goal of your salvation? It's not just about the assurance of Heaven! God has plans for you in the here and now. The apostle Paul compares our walk of faith with the races of the ancient games. You were never meant to be a spectator - you're

A Line In The Sand - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - May 1, 2011 Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, is the name he was given at his birth in 1840. In our tongue his name translates as, “Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain.” At his baptism he took upon himself the name of, “Joseph” and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

Are You In The Right Fight?

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 18, 2011

Jesus helps us face all the challenges to our faith.

A Challenge for All True Christians Matthew 10.32-33 Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Matthew 10.32-33 All of us are familiar with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Lutheran

No Reason To Quit

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Oct 24, 2016

In our spiritual journey there comes a time that we feel to give up, to quit due to the many things we encounter along the way. But God gave us reason not to quit.

TOPIC: NO REASON TO QUIT Text: Galatians 6:9-10, “9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mission Becomes Difficult Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2016

In this sermon, we finish the first missionary journey and make important lesson applications.

Introduction: A. The classic joke or dig that preachers often endure is the one on this cartoon where the young man says, “When I grow up, I wanna be a preacher too…cuz you only work 1 day a week…” 1. Usually the preacher and the person laugh, because they both know it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knocked Down, But Never Knocked Out

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 3, 2016

When we face a theological crisis because it seems like God has turned against us, we need to back up & look at the Cross and know that it guarantees the love of God & that God's will is to bless & save us. Keep believing!

KNOCKED DOWN, BUT NEVER KNOCKED OUT Rom. 8:31-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I’m sure most of us have some kind of plans for the 4th of July. Many have gone camping, to the beach, and plan to watch some fireworks. 2. Sheila Settler is a school bus driver and likes to chat with the children ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why You Can't Quit

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Oct 29, 2015

Does God really care about me? Why don't I just give up? When will life be easier?

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Scripture: Revelation 3:11-12

Denomination: Holiness