Sermons on Persevering In Trials:

Funeral Sermon - Exalting God

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 26, 2023

This is a homily based on Psalm 57:5,7-11

Homily for Funeral for Connie Hird (ne Stockdale) The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Ps 46 We’re gathered to remember and celebrate and mourn the loss of Connie, Constance, Mom, Grandma. This is a very difficult time, and so we are wise to call upon the God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:5, Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Becomes Real When It Costs Us Something Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 29, 2025

The Kingdom of Christ is not distant or abstract; it is discovered among the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned, and the forgotten.

Title: Love Becomes Real When It Costs Us Something Intro: The Kingdom of Christ is not distant or abstract; it is discovered among the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned, and the forgotten. Scripture: Luke 23:35-43 Reflection Dear Friends, The Church’s teachings can feel abstract until they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Other

The Anchor Of The Soul Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 23, 2025

This sermon defines faith as the firm assurance of our hopes and the undeniable evidence of unseen spiritual realities, acting as an anchor for the soul.

Introduction Have you ever planted a seed? You place this tiny, dry thing in the dark soil. You can't see anything happening. There's no visible proof of life. Yet, you water it, you wait, and you expect it to grow. Why? Because you have faith in the process of life that God created. You ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

New Year Resolutions Of Biblical Characters Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 29, 2025

A biblical guide to making purposeful, godly resolutions that align believers with God’s will for the new year.

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS OF BIBLICAL CHARACTERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 1:8 Key Verse: “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat…” (Daniel 1:8) Supporting Texts: Joshua 24:15; Nehemiah 2:17-18; Luke 2:49; Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Understaning Miracles. Part 2a Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 24, 2006

Gives principles concerning understanding miracles with many Biblical references.

AN ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP SOME GENERAL PRINCIPLES REGARDING THE MIRACULOUS IN THE BIBLE WITH AN ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM THESE PRINCIPLES WITH BIBLICAL SUPPORT MIRACLES PART 2A Principle #3. There were many ages in the Bible when there were no professional Prophets or AMiracle-workers.@ (Judg 6:13 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Him To The Life Series

Contributed by Rick Lancaster on Jun 6, 2005

A study of Caleb as he displayed the character traits of integrity, obedience, faith, perseverance, and courage that caused the Bible to describe him as "wholly followed the Lord".

FOLLOW HIM TO THE LIFE Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunnneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. Joshua 14:14 NKJV Introduction Turn in your Bibles to Joshua chapter 14. We are now over half way through our study Fight ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Won’t Relent Series

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Nov 27, 2011

Jesus, the Bridegroom, passionately pursues me, His Bride, with His relentless LOVE! Full Audio, Video, Outline and Devotional available at http://oldsite2.rockpointchurch.org/index.php/resources-mainmenunew-245/weekly-messages-2011/408-behind-the-music.

Full Audio, Video, Outline and Devotional available at http://oldsite2.rockpointchurch.org/index.php/resources-mainmenunew-245/weekly-messages-2011/408-behind-the-music. REVIEW: BEHIND THE MUSIC…SONGS OF THE REDEEMED… 1. Song: MANIFESTO: Colossians 3:16 MUSIC richly connects truth to life, by ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Runner Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

Jesus came into this world, not just to start a race to reach the goal of providing salvation from sin, but to finish that race and make it to the cross where he would pay the price for man’s redemption.

In 1968, the country of Tanzania selected John Stephen Akhwari to represent it in the Mexico City Olympics. Along the racecourse for the marathon, Akhwari stumbled and fell, severely injuring both his knee and ankle. By 7 p.m., a runner from Ethiopia had won the race, and all the other ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

The Right Attitude Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2007

In a closing litany of exhortations the apostle leads his readers to consider essential Christian attitudes of: 1) submission, 2) humility, 3) trust, 4) self-control, 5) vigilance, 6) fortitude, 7) hope, 8) worship, 9) faithfulness, & 10)Love

Ralph Waldo Emerson said: ‘A man is what he thinks about all day long.’ How could he possibly be anything else?” Why? An old maxim states: “Thoughts produce acts, acts produce habits, and habits produce character.” The Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius said, “Our life is what our thoughts make ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-14

Denomination: Other

The Person Driven Life

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006

Much has been said about the Purpose Driven Life, but Hebrews 12 seems to focus on the person driven life, a life that is lived in devotion to Jesus Christ.

The Person Driven Life Hebrews 12:1-3 When Lloyd Douglas, author of “The Robe”, attended college, he lived in a boardinghouse. A retired, wheelchair-bound music professor resided on the first floor. Each morning Douglas would stick his head in the door of the teacher’s apartment and ask the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Fervent Prayer

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010

A weapon to use in Spiritual Warfare-Prayer

Part I: Fervent Prayer 2 Corinthians 4:18 intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm Doing warfare in a world we cannot see… Most of you have a cell phone… How does a cellular phone know there was a call coming in? It receives a message from the presence of radio waves, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church With Heart Problems - Ephesus Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 4, 2010

No matter how hard or diligently we work for the Lord, ultimately if our heart strays from that first love, we are in danger. Yet He is faithful and is our rescuer.

THE CHURCH WITH HEART PROBLEMS - EPHESUS READING: Revelation 2:1-7 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lamp stands: 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Never Ever Give Up! Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God answers prayers so that we might express and encourage our faith.

Scripture Introduction Jesus teaches us today by parable, “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.” Our English word derives from the Greek, para-bolae,, which itself consists of two words, para- meaning “beside” and -ballo meaning “throw or cast.” A parable is, literally, a story thrown or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Of All Comfort

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 9

THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-6) Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Will Smith’s character in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He invested his money into buying and selling bone-density scanners. One of his $250 scanners was stolen by a hippie and another by a lunatic. The lack of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Letters To The 7 Churches 5 - Laodicea Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

we need to resist the pressures of our culture to conform unthinkingly to the status quo and to compromise on the major principles of our faith. We need to recover the radical edge of Jesus’ teaching, that turns the values of the world upside down.

It’s interesting how we can go from the two letters we saw last week where one church thought they were alive and were actually dead and another thought they were as good as dead but actually had plenty of life in them, to the final letter of the seven where the church is neither one thing nor the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Anglican