Sermons on Pressing:

Desperate For Love Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008

In Mark 5, Jesus meets a woman whose desperate, but determined. After touching his garment she is delivered!

Desperate for Love In Mark 5, we find that Jesus was a man on a mission. A very important mission. In fact, it was literally a matter of life and death. Jesus was on his way home, having just cross back over lake Galilee (this time their trip was apparently much less eventful). As always, a crowd ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Christian Church

The Lord's Cup

Contributed by James May on Mar 20, 2005

Are we willing to bear the same burdens that Jesus bore? I want to be a bearer of the Lord’s cup!

THE LORD’S CUP By Pastor Jim May Matthew 26:36-46, "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Promised Paradox Series

Contributed by David Haun on Feb 29, 2004

A stewardship sermon for pledge Sunday for for teaching as to how stewardship applies to our life.

GOD’S PROMISED PARADOX Luke 6:38 Dr. David L. Haun Hope Christian Church, Tamarac, Florida February 29, 2004 There are two language concepts that are confusing to some: the Paradox and the Oxymoron. Oxymoron’s are the joining together of what appears to be opposite and absurd concepts. There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38, 1 Corinthians 16:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For The Good Of Those Who Love Him Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 2

FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM (ROMANS 8:28-39) Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?” Fred replied, “Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Satan's War Against God's Creaton Ii Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 16, 2009

If God’s judgments sound strange to us it’s because we do not fully understand the holiness of God and the sinfulness of man. Man’s purpose for living is to glorify God and every person will ultimately glorify God.

Revelation 6:3-4; 12:3-4a Purpose: To expose the awfulness of sin. Aim: I want the listener to hate sin and forsake it. INTRODUCTION: At first glance, it seems odd to us that the glorious worship of chapters 4 & 5 is immediately followed by the awful judgments that begin in chapter 6. But, the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life's Goal

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 29, 2008

This message talks about the most important goal each human-being should strive to attain.

Text: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14). What is a goal? A goal is something we work toward or an objective we have in our mind. For example, the objective in any type of race is to be the first to cross the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Falling Away Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 25, 2009

Can a Christian who walks away from the faith come back to repentance? Can we lose our salvation?

Hebrews: Chapter 5B-6 October 5th, 2008 Falling Away Today we are going to talk about one of the most interesting and controversial texts in the book of Hebrews and perhaps even the entire Bible. Is our salvation secure? The Calvinists believe in a concept called the perseverance of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-15

Denomination: *other

The Cross Sets Us Free Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 28, 2010

Why are we taking four weeks to study the Cross of Christ? Have you ever used Google Maps? You can see the map using a street view, satellite view or the regular map with lines and street names. All three are of the same area, but it gets confusing to loo

Purpose: To explain the impact the Cross has on our lives. Aim: I want the listener to see himself as a possession of Jesus Christ. INTRODUCTION: Why are we taking four weeks to study the Cross of Christ? Have you ever used Google Maps? You can see the map using a street view, satellite view or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 7, 2014

Jesus shows us where to find heavenly happiness. 1. We find it through a meek heart (vs. 5). 2. We find it through a hungry heart (vs. 6). 3. We find it through a merciful heart (vs. 7).

Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2) Matthew 5:5-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 27, 2013 *A lot of people are watching "Duck Dynasty" these days. It was on the front page of the paper today. And it's my brother's favorite show, even though he lives halfway ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Holding On To Our Past - Resentments, Regrets And Remorse

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 4, 2022

"Holding on to our Past" is something that can inhibit not only our relationships, our outlook on life, but also our sense of identity and spiritual growth in Jesus.

If you are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 readings prior to the Sermon. The assigned readings for this day were: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:7-16 and Luke 20:9-19. I will be Drawing from our New Testament reading in Philippians this morning. And I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16, Luke 9:62, Ephesians 4:31-32, Job 5:2, Job 18:4, Psalm 51:10, Hebrews 12:14-15, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Matthew 5:4, John 11:35, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 7:9-10, Matthew 27:3-5, Matthew 26:75, 1 John 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Giving

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 14, 2022

Jesus teaches us a strange math, that when we give to others, we gain more back than we gave.

It was a very long time ago that I learned the basic math facts in school. If I have two hymnals, and I can find people to give me two more hymnals, how many hymnals will I have? Four. I came out ahead. And now that I have four hymnals, if I give one away, how many will I have? Only 3. I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Power To Heal Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Power to Heal” Luke 8:40-56 A sermon for 9/5/21 Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC We live in a day of declining trust in authority. People don’t trust the government to protect us. The recent chaos abroad has made it worse. People don’t trust their denominational leaders - that’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56, Acts 19:11-12, Acts 8:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

Pharaoh Increases Their Tasks Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 1, 2022

Peter's humble acknowledgment of his unworthiness in the presence of Jesus is the first of several attributes Luke illuminates as necessary for discipleship. When Jesus heals a man's leprosy, He grants ceremonial cleanness necessary to worship God.

Review of the previous lesson (v. 1-5) Review of the previous lesson, verses 1-5. 1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; 4 Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. 5 The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Ponder? Do We Ever Ponder?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 21, 2019

Do we ever consider something important enough to be worthy of consideration? Life affords us a few avenues that should demand more attention than skimming over it. The story of the 13th hand at Iwo Jima is a lesson much like Mary faced. Let us ponder this. Christmas lesson or everyday lesson.

PONDER? DO WE EVER PONDER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 2:19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:19, James 1:19, Matthew 6:21, Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Temptation Of Christ Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 4, 2016

Jesus tempted in the wilderness just as we are, the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life

I. Introduction A. It was the first camping experience for Jed. As soon as he had pitched his tent, he went for a hike in the woods. In about fifteen minutes he rushed back into camp, bleeding and disheveled. "What happened?" asked a fellow camper. "I was chased by a black snake!" cried the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist