Sermons on Run And Win:

Are You Listening To God Or Goliath?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016

I wish that once I became a Christian my struggle with sin, depression, discouragement, bad habits would be overcome with just a prayer. If we want freedom/victory it means we have to square off with our devils . . . just like Jesus did in the wilderness.

Are You Listening to God or Goliath? (Inspired by article in Charisma August 2016 by Larry Dugger) 8/10/16 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A I wish that once I became a Christian my struggle with sin, depression, discouragement, bad habits would be overcome with just a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Luke 17:1

Denomination: Baptist

Master Of Flattery

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2019

A study in the book of Psalm 12: 1 – 8

Psalm 12: 1 – 8 Master of Flattery 1 Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. 2 They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Divine Marching Orders

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003

We have nothing to fear when God is on our side

¡§Divine Marching Orders¡¨ Joshua 1:1-9 02.02.03 Sunday Morning Sermon ¡§We have nothing to fear when God is on our side.¡¨ Intro: Start with Blank Young people can be mean to each other. I wasn¡¦t good at sports in Jr. High or High school. Our small school would get a new coach and all the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Virgil's Race Is Won!

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 4, 2008

A funeral sermon for a 79 year old man who had been afflicted with Parkinson’s disease for the last 18 years of his life, but never wavered from his faith. Perhaps my best sermon yet.

“Pastor, I wish you could have known Virgil in his younger years, before Parkinson’s took its toll on him.” I’ve heard that said quite a bit by both Virgil’s family members and friends since I came to Audubon last fall. From the things I’ve heard from his family and others in the community, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Christian Hope Just Pie In The Sky

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 19, 2003

Christian hope is not pie in the sky but founded on the concrete reality of what has been promised by God.

Has anyone seen The Postman. It’s a bit old now, it was released a few years ago. And while it comes from a good book, the movie does boil down to a new setting for Kevin Costner to play the same character he played in every other movie he’s ever been in. But in this movie, the self-centred guy who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Holiness

Called By God Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Jul 15, 2003

Some at Galatia were attempting to descredit Paul’s ministry. Paul emphasizes that he was not called by men but by God.

CALLED BY GOD TEXT: Galatians 1:11-24 (NIV) 11 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of my previous way ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

The Fire Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jul 22, 2016

Nobody remains the same after the fire of God comes upon the person. Your life will never be the same again after this message.

On the day of Pentecost, the day God fulfilled His promise to pour out His Spirit on all flesh, fire from heaven came down (Acts 2: 1-4). The fire that rested on the disciples was not just fire to speak in tongues. Speaking in tongues is good, it has so many wonderful benefits (1 Corinthians 14:2, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 1:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Motivated For Ministry

Contributed by Joe Jones on Feb 19, 2001

How do we get ourselves inspired to fully jump into the calling that God has placed on our lives?

"Getting Motivated for Ministry" 1 Timothy 1:18,19 2 Timothy 2:3-7 It takes a great deal of effort in this day and age to "get motivated". We all tend to get so busy, become involved in so much, travel in so many directions that our bodies, our minds and our spirits are exhausted. Many of you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-19, 1 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Become A Committed Follower Of Jesus

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 9, 2004

Our lifelong goal is to become more and more like Jesus. Hebrews 12:2 helps us on that journey.

Become a Committed Follower of Jesus Hebrews 12:1-2 Philippians 3:12-14 As we “Go for the gold” in our Christian life our goal is Christ-likeness. The Hebrew writer challenges us to keep the goal before us and not forget it. “We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist

How To Childproof Your Kids Against Rebellion Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 26, 2002

Looking at the difficult side of the family: When kids rebel.

Charlie Steinmetz was a crippled dwarf, but what he lacked physically he made up mentally. When it came to the subject of electricity, Steinmetz was a wizard. No one in his day knew more about it than he. Henry Ford realized this when he hired the man to help in the building of those massive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Your Family Problem

Contributed by Olu Mike Omoasegun on Apr 11, 2013

As we all know that the entire world today is full of crisis, wars and problems. And every problem or crisis in our society, nation or the world at large is a problem start from a family

INTRODUCTION As we all know that the entire world today is full of crisis, wars and problems. And every problem or crisis in our society, nation or the world at large is a problem start from a family. Each man comes from a family, and society is a result of combination of families. Any problem in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lion Is A Lamb: The Humility Of God Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 13, 2002

We can rest in the fact that: 1. God’s strength is disguised as weakness. 2. God has a plan. 3. God is in control.

In chapter four of the book of Revelation, John describes a scene in heaven which is beyond words. God is seated on the throne. He rules the universe. He has the right, the authority and the power to end the world. And he is surrounded by living beings that John has never seen before, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Finish Line Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Nov 18, 2007

There are three things worth talking about that are found at the finish line. 1) Rest. 2) Refreshment. 3) Family.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. The Finish Line Revelation 7:9-17 By Greg ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Is Near, So... - 1 Peter 4:4-7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 25, 2025

Peter teaches us how anticipation of judgment day can help calm your anxiety

1 Peter 4:1-7 Therefore, since Christ suffered in flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in flesh is done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 3 For you have spent enough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:4-7

Right With God, Or Left Behind? [rapture]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 20, 2005

We must make sure we are "Rapture-Ready." In Rev. 4:1 the church goes "off the air" because the church goes "IN the air!" Link included to Formatted Text version, Handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Right with God, or Left Behind? "Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter" (Rev 1:19). "hast seen" ch. 1: glimpse at glorified Christ, eternity past. "are" chs. 2-3: church age, the present age of Grace. shall be hereafter—begins in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist