Sermons on Pressed Down:

Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel

Contributed by Randy Crawford on Jun 10, 2025

We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters.

Asking Jesus Into Your heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel Text: Romans 10:9-13; Luke 9:23-24; Ezekiel 36:25-27 INTRODUCTION We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13, Luke 9:23-24, Ezekiel 36:25-27

He Will Finish What He's Started

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 27, 2023

Based on Philippians 1:3-11 - Sermon encourages hearers to keep pressing on after mountaintop revival experiences

“HE WILL FINISH WHAT HE’S STARTED” Phil. 1:3-11 FBCF – 2/26/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Philippians 1:3-11 How many of you have been to the mountains? Rockies? Smokies? Nothing like view from the top. - Mt. Mitchell NC - Top of ski run in CO - Sunrise at scenic overlook at Ridgecrest, NC - Early ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Stick With God's Work When You Think You Can't Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 13, 2006

Key Point: Draw On God to help Us Press on with His Work—no Matter What the Challenge.

How to Stick with God’s Work When You Think You Can’t New Tribe (in danger of being expelled by Chavez) Haven vs. Reality: Evangelistic Training is easier than doing it What kind of opposition do YOU face from the OUTSIDE that might discourage you? Raising Kids Overhearing conversations at work ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mingled With Their Sacrifices

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 16, 2004

Many find themselve engrossed in the work of the Lord, but miss the more pressing need of true scriptural repentance.

Mingled With Their Sacrifices Luke 13:1-5 INTRODUCTION Today, we’re going to look at an unusual story from the scripture, and try to glean from it what God would have us take away. In it, we find an account of HISTORY; Christ’s applied OBJECT LESSON; the underlying TRAGEDY of the situation; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

New Beginnings

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 28, 2015

We can experience New Beginnings if we can leave the past and press toward the future with Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever heard someone say they just wish they could start over again? • Have you ever felt that way? • When I played Golf, well, what I played was really called Hack, there were times you could take a Mulligan. • Let’s say you hit ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stay Committed

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 19, 2021

INITIAL EMPTINESS & HURDLES SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN NEGATIVELY, WE NEED TO PRESS ON AND PERSEVERE. Say Amen.

LYDIA Acts 16:9” A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." The expectations are sky-high and enormous when we are specially and specifically invited to a particular place or event? Am I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

And The Wall Came Tumbling Down” Mini-Series Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2015

Joshua was reminded by the Lord that he, Joshua, was second in command.

“And The Wall Came Tumbling Down” Mini-Series (Part 2 of 2) Joshua 5.13-6.16, 20 January 18, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A B Joshua 6:6-16 (NASB) 6 So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, "Take up the ark of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

2down? Why Am I Here? Did I Miss It?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 11, 2008

There are so many negative people saying we can’t do it. It is high time God’s people arise, we are here by DIVINE APPOINTMENT! GOD CAN! LET HIM!

# 2 DOWN? WHY AM I HERE? DID I MISS IT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have an OSCAR THE GROUCH, remember he lives in a garbage can? On the side of Grouch’s garbage can, it says: UNWELCOME TO GROUCH LAND? And a TICKLE ME ELMO. I use these to be the introduction to this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finishing Strong Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004

Part 2 of a 2 part series on Philippians 3. This sermon deals with the importance of forgetting the past and pressing on.

GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR A PASTOR Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Women’s Guild voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed 31-30. Good News: The Elder Board accepted your job ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming Yesterday To Experience A Greater Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 7, 2026

This sermon reveals how releasing the grip of yesterday empowers believers to press forward into God’s ordained future.

OVERCOMING YESTERDAY TO EXPERIENCE A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Key Verse: “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 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trouble Tree

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 19, 2002

Message about finishing the race and pressing on inspite of our falures and the times when we struggle in our life.

“Trouble Tree” Introduction: Philippians 4:11-13 Illustration: I heard a story of a man named John who hired a plumber to help him restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13, John 4:7-14

Denomination: Christian Church

There Is An Antidore! A Cure!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

Poison and sin can be deadly, our Father has an ANTITODE ... There is a CURE... Find God's plan and press on...

THERE IS AN ANTIDOTE! GOD HAS A REMEDY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM? WHAT SHALL I DO? THIS STRESS IS CRUSHING ME, WHAT DO I DO? Psalm 34:7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. ANTIDOTE: Medicine used to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:39-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#2can You Invest A Little More?patience

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 1, 2002

We face two giants: #1 burnout; and #2 burned up, we must press on toward the mark.

#2 INVESTING IN PATIENCE By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part#1 Investing patience. TEXT: Hebrews 10:36 FOR YE HAVE NEED OF PATIENCE, THAT, AFTER YE HAVE DONE THE WILL OF GOD, YE MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE. Isaiah 40: 28-31 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36, Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Handle Stress?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 19, 2003

Stress is a reality of life in our hustle and bustle life styles. We find pressures pressing in on every side. We find ourselves pressed to the wall because of these anxiety producing phenomena’s. So how do we handle stress? Jesus demonstrated to us throu

How to handle Stress? Thesis: Stress is a reality of life in our hustle and bustle life styles. We find pressures pressing in on every side. We find ourselves pressed to the wall because of these anxiety producing phenomena’s. So how do we handle stress? Jesus demonstrated to us through his life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am’s Of Christ!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 6, 2011

In this sermon outline we point out some of the aspects that Jesus is to us. The Apostle Paul’s whole life was wrapped up in the Person of the Son of God. He was always pressing forward. Philippians 3:14 (KJV) I press toward the mark for the prize of th

I AM’S OF CHRIST! 1 Corinthians 2:2, "I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." In this sermon outline we point out some of the aspects that Jesus is to us. The Apostle Paul’s whole life was wrapped up in the Person of the Son of God. He was always ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-15