Sermons on Persistence:

4 Steps To Living Beyond Yourself

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 19, 2003

How to live beyond yourself for the glory of God

4 Steps To Living Beyond Yourself Philippians 3:12-14 1. PREVAIL upon yourself that you are not PERFECT. (3:12-13) Phil 1:6; 2:12-13 Abraham, Jonah, Peter, Paul etc. 2. PRECLUDE the PAST. (3:13) Job 19:2-4; Luke 9:61-62; Hebrews 6:1-3 3. PLAN PURPOSEFULLY. (3:13-14) Phi 3:10-11; 2 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Barriers To Getting Your Miracle

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2014

A look at seven things that hold us back from getting the miraculous answer to prayer that God has for us.

A Sad Truth: Not everyone gets the answer God was willing to give. - Matthew 9:30a. Seven Barriers To Getting Your Miracle: 1. Can’t see things clearly. - Matthew 9:27 – “two blind men” 2. Public ridicule. - Matthew 9:27 – “calling out” - The Greek ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Pray Until Something Happens?

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Aug 5, 2001

How to pray. How God answers prayer. How we should not badger God for material needs but use prayer to open our hearts to a true dialogue with God, and why God failed to let me win the lottery despite the fact that I had prayed for it.

Sermon: 17th in Ordinary Time Text: Luke 11:1-13 In the name of the +Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. When I was a child, my approach to prayer was the same as going to the supermarket with a shopping list; because I would pray [hands together, eyes closed] “God bless Mummy and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Winning Attitude

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 16, 2002

A positive Christian attitude will determine your success in life and your success in eternity.

Sermon.387 See # 977, 602, 614, 640, 729, 739 "A Winning Attitude" Text: Philippians 3:14 President John F. Kennedy made a now famous speech to Congress on May 25, 1961. At the time we were far behind the Soviet Union in the space race. President Kennedy challenged Congress and our nation ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Church, Is It Our Church?

Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002

Comparing our current church to Jesus’

Mark 2:1-7 Introduction: There are many, many types of churches today. Some that use instruments, and some that don’t. Some that are liturgical, and some that are non-liturgical. Some that are right and some that are wrong. There are the: Assembly of God, Church of God, Church of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord Our Provider Series

Contributed by Matthew Duminy on Jul 25, 2004

2nd part of this 5-part course. This one focuses on Jehovah-Jireh.

The Lord our Provider (Jehovah-Jireh) Read Genesis 22:1-14 Isn’t this story amazing?! The Lord will always provide for us. He looks after the plants and animals so why wouldn’t He look after us? Matt 6:25-34; Matt 7:7-11 Both of the above scriptures hold wonderful promises of God. The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The "If" Of Intercession Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 9, 2006

A sermon on intercessory prayer based on Abraham’s pleas to save Sodom.

The “If” of Intercession Gen. 18:16-33 INTRO.: The little conjunction “if” appears 1784 times in the New International Version of the Bible. In the NT, 653 times. It’s a little word that has very big meaning in many passages. I saw a neat MetLife commercial offering insurance to help handle all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finish Well Finish Strong

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Aug 28, 2006

Are you going to finish well?

FINISH WELL, FINISH STRONG! JESUS THE GREAT FINISHER Jesus was and is the greatest finisher the world has ever seen or will see. To the very end despite incredible pressure and stress some of his last words were “it is finished.” Why was Jesus such a great finisher? He never lost sight of his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hindrances To Answered Prayer!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 7, 2010

Many times we are discouraged when we do not see the answer to our prayers. It can also be very depressing. However, before we lay the reason on God or others perhaps we need to look inward to ourselves. In this outline we list some of the hindrances we h

Hindrances to Answered Prayer! Many times we are discouraged when we do not see the answer to our prayers. It can also be very depressing. However, before we lay the reason on God or others perhaps we need to look inward to ourselves. In this outline we list some of the hindrances we have to an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:10-17

Our Crafty Adversary Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Apr 11, 2008

Knowing how the enemy operates is the key to overcoming.

Series: Joshua Text: Joshua 9:1-27 Title: “Our Crafty Adversary” I. The Enemy Is Deceitful (1-5) Vv. 1-2 • There are those kinds of people and situations that confront us that are straight up. o These are the ones whose intentions are clear, they want to do us harm and it’s obvious. o The ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Living Self-Control Emancipated In Perseverance Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

#4 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

The Enlargement of Life Living Self-control Emancipated in Perseverance Reading: Luke 8:11-15 (2 Peter 1:5-11) Even a quick reading of the N.T. reveals that God has a plan and a purpose for anyone who will be fully open to Him. This plan is that we might have a life, and a way of life that is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Need Power Like

Contributed by Pastor Ben F Corley on Nov 28, 2006

Today, as never before in the history of the church, the church of the Living God is loosing her power with the Lord. Many people today have lost interest inprayer, and Bible study and little by little the power the church once had is leaving, and complac

" WE NEED THE POWER LIKE !!!!!! " Text; 1 Timothy 1:6-8 Intro: Today as never before, the Church of the Living God is loosing it’s power that she had with the Lord. There are many, many reasons for this, but I think the greatest of all the reasons is as I have said we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:6-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Sure You’re Saved?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 25, 2012

You can be sure you’re saved, just make sure.

Are You Sure You’re Saved? October 4, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: You can be sure you’re saved, just make sure. Focus Passage: 1 John 5:11-13 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: John says “These things have I written”… what things? ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Nov 19, 2014

Thanksgiving Sermon

“A Prayer of Thanksgiving” Sunday November 23rd, 2014 Thanksgiving…what does that word bring to mind? For many it is turkey and Mom’s dressing, cranberry sauce and all the fixins. We enjoyed a good Commucnity Thanksgiving Dinner this past Friday. We can all name things we ...read more

Scripture: John 11:41-42

Denomination: Methodist

Get Closer To God

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2015

How we can get closer to God and become attached to the True Vine through Prayer, Study, and Worship

Do you want to bear fruit in the coming year? You should if you’re a Christian. Bearing good fruit is all about staying attached to the true vine, hopefully today we can get some insight on how to stay attached to Jesus and begin some new growth in our physical as well as our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational