Sermons on Run To Win The Prize:

Stand Firm In The Lord!

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 15, 2019

How do we face our fears? When the adrenaline is pumping and we want to tuck and run, how do we stand firm in Jesus, come what may?

September 15, 2019 Sermon - CATM - Stand Firm in the Lord We are fearfully and wonderfully made. Most of our bodies functions are automatic. Digestive, circulatory, breathing. And even when you’re scared, your brain takes over your response. When you’re scared, your amygdala sends a distress ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Releasing Your Destiny” Pt.8 Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 3, 2022

We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.

This message marks the end of the Vision series. I know that it has felt like the eternal series, but I pray that you have been inspired and blessed by this series. For several weeks now I have been writing out the vision of this house so that when you read it and hear it you may run with it. The ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3, Mark 16:15-18

Brave Believers Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 15, 2011

4th in a sereis on the book of Acts. The stories of Stephen and Phillip affirm there are times in our lives when we must make a stand. There is no room to give in to the urge to cut and run in cowardly retreat!

Brave Believers Acts 6:8-8:40 (Fourth in the series, What’s Next? The Adventures of Growing in Christ) An early Christian leader named Tertullian (164-200AD) declared: “Kill us, torture us, condemn us, grind us to dust. The more you mow us down, the more we grow, for the seed of the church is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day Advice Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003

Letting Jesus tell us how to run our life is hard but fruitful. Trust Him in all things. Fits all groups but targets men.

John 21:1-14 – Father’s Day Advice Someone wrote these humorous words called, "The World According to Dad." These are words that most dads have said at some time or another to their children. - This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you. - Bring back all the change. - How should I know? Ask ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Doing? Anything?

Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004

We know the goal, but we keep running off down "rabbit trails." We keep letting ourselves be distracted away from the important things.

Bill Bright tells the story of a farmer who told his wife he was going out to plow the "south forty." He got off to an early start so he could oil the tractor. He needed more oil, so he went to the shop to get it. On the way to the shop he noticed the pigs weren’t fed. So he proceeded to the corn ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Jonah's Powerful Prayer

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007

This message is based on Jonah’s prayer in Jonah 2 and reminds us of our need to return to God when we’ve run from Him.

“3 POWERFUL PRAYERS – JONAH” Jonah 2 INTRO - A little girl was observed by her pastor standing outside the preschool Sunday School classroom between Sunday School and worship, waiting for her parents to come and pick her up for "big church." The pastor noticed that she clutched a big storybook ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

He Paid The Fare

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 31, 2007

In this setting, we have a runner. What caused this man to run? Was it the lack of self-confidence? Was it was sin? Its difficult to obey God when practicing sin.

HE PAID THE FARE 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jonah And The Whale Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 22, 2007

Despite his tendency to do all those human things—to run away, to try to avoid responsibility—eventually he gets a new life.

Read Jonah 1:1-17; 2:1, 9-10 from "The Message" God says GO! Jonah says NO! God sends a storm to remind Jonah who is in charge. Jonah is thrown overboard by the others on the ship. Jonah makes the choice to keep trying to run from God. And you know what happens when Jonah is thrown ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Ministering Is Sharing Our Treasures

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

The whole idea of sharing our treasure seems to run counter to man’s nature, that is - to do our own thing, to think only of ourselves first.

Ministering is Sharing our Treasures Psalm 126:6 A couple of years ago, Tim Forneris, a 22 year old groundskeeper gave Mark McGwire, a million dollar ball, saying "I think I have something that belongs to you." McGwire in turn gave it to the Hall of Fame to display beside Babe Ruth’s and Roger ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Gift Of God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 24, 2013

If only we knew the gift of God, we would not be shelving God behind, ignoring church, prayer and running behind materialistic things. Are you there?

Gift of God John 4:10"…….If you knew the gift of God…” If only we knew the gift of God, we would not be shelving God behind, ignoring church, prayer and running behind materialistic things. Are you there? Do you have the guts to tell your boss, ‘kindly give me ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing Jesus Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 23, 2014

Mary discovers the empty tomb and runs to tell the disciples. Later, in her grief and confusion, she sees Jesus and hears him call her by name.

John 20:1-18 “Seeing Jesus” INTRODUCTION Jesus has risen! Jesus is alive! These are the proclamations of Easter. They are the truth on which our Christian faith is based. These words are easy for us to say as we worship today. Yet, there are times in our lives when we find it ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Why The Man On The Cross?

Contributed by M. K. Mathews on Oct 29, 2012

This sermon based on the present culture in India, here now people are running behind "human gods". And many asking questions like "why this man on the cross?".

God’s Plan: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have an everlasting life” (John 3:16). The above verse deserves to be decorated with jewels as it is one of the diamond verse in the Bible, which ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Everybody Aught To Know Who Jesus Is

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 3, 2011

Funeral sermon of a cross guard who was killed by a hit and run driver while he was helping children cross the street in Oak Cliff, Dallas Texas.

Today, we have come to celebrate the life of Brother Franklin Delano Lester. Our celebration of Brother Lester’s life includes singing, scripture reading, sharing his stories, flowers, tributes, smiles, giggles, tears, handshakes, hugs, and even some AMENS! AMEN!! The question that Big ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Tortoise And The Hare- Trip Wires To Beware!

Contributed by David Wilson on Nov 7, 2011

In running the race set before us- we must be aware of dangerous trip wires that will keep us from moving forward in our quest for godliness.

The Tortoise and the Hare While the real text that we’re going to deal with begins in Hebrews 12:12—it is so important to see the context of this chapter. It extends back a few chapters. Hebrews has a double-edged theme. On one hand the author is proclaiming that Christ is so much ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Passing Of A Loved One Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on May 7, 2024

When we experience the death of a loved one, memories and feelings run rampant in our hearts and minds. We must allow God to heal us.

1. As we gather here, there are many feelings that are present with us today. I know at death our feelings are touched like no other time. 2. Also present here today, are many memories. These become more precious to me at the time of death, memories of a son, brother, neighbor, and friend. a. I am ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Ecclesiastes 9:5, James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist