Sermons on Run With Perseverance:

Sticks And Stones Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 28, 2025

A rhyme from my childhood: “Sticks and stones my break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I wish that were true because so many today are living in a life of distress because of words.

“Sticks And Stones” Acts 14:19-23 A rhyme from my childhood: “Sticks and stones my break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I wish that were true because, so many today are living in a life of distress because of words. In our walk with Paul and Barnabas we see this rhyme in reality. Not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Unleashing The Potential Of Belief SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Today's sermon explores the transformative power of faith. It outlines a four-step journey to fully realize this power: embracing God's vision, daring to take risks, fostering high expectations, and persisting in the face of adversity.

Today's sermon is about the power of faith. It explores four steps or phases to see that faith realized: believing in God's dream, being willing to take a risk, having great expectations, and refusing to give up. The power of faith is crucial, especially during this critical time with the new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:20

Topics: Faith, Belief, Perseverance

The Cry For Sight: Bartimaeus' Faith Journey SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

He believed that this could be his only chance to see again, and he was determined to meet the only one that can make him see again. He had to get Jesus’ attention, so he yelled as loud as he could, "Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me."

Today, we will explore the remarkable story of Blind Bartimaeus, a man who desperately sought to regain his sight. This encounter with Jesus in the city of Jericho teaches us valuable lessons about faith, persistence, and the power of God to transform lives. Verse 46: As Jesus and His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Topics: Faith, Healing, Perseverance

Becoming Comfortable With Uncomfortable Situations PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

Explore how uncomfortable situations, as guided by the Bible, can be opportunities for us to persevere, develop our character, and find hope.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to tackle an aspect of life that we all experience - uncomfortable situations. Yes, those moments that make us cringe, that challenge us, that force us to step out of our comfort zones. We're going to explore what the Bible says about persevering ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4, Matthew 5:1-12

Topics: Perseverance, Character, Hope

Working Out Of Depression PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore God's promise of strength and support during our darkest times, particularly in working out of depression, through understanding and applying His Word in our lives.

Good morning, family. There's a quote by Charles Spurgeon that strikes a chord, especially for anyone who has walked through the valley of depression. He said, "I find myself frequently depressed - perhaps more so than any other person here. And I find no better cure for that depression than to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Topics: Overcoming, Strength, Perseverance

How To Rejoice In Suffering PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is that through suffering, we develop perseverance, character, and hope, ultimately leading us to an extraordinary destiny as God shapes us through our trials.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be looking at Romans 5:3-5, which talks about the hope of perseverance, the character of suffering, and the joy of endurance. I think we can all agree that we need more of these qualities in our lives, am I right? Before we dive into the Word, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Topics: Perseverance, Character, Hope

Finish Well Series

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Feb 7, 2007

Conclusion of Series on Perseverance

Finish Well 2 Timothy 4:6-8 6 It will soon be time for me to leave this life. 7 I have fought a good fight. I have finished the work I was to do. I have kept the faith. 8 There is a crown, which comes from being right with God. The Lord, the One Who will judge, will give it to me on that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Application Tested Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 5, 2014

Trials, Perseverance, Faith

LIFE APP – The Application Tested James 1:1-18 (p. 847) September 7, 2014 Introduction: Max Lucado, in his book In the Eye of the Storm, tells the story of Chippie the Parakeet. He writes: "Chippie the Parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encouraged To Advance Series

Contributed by Kevin Evans Tay on Sep 22, 2025

Be encouraged to persevere for the Gospel

INTRODUCTION • Today I want to speak on this subject of discouragement. • I entitled it “Encouraged to Advance.” • Discouragement can be something that stop people from moving and achieving what they’re supposedly able to achieve. • Discouragement can cause a great athlete to give up even before he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

The Cost From Running And The Blessings For Obeying The Call Of God

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Apr 9, 2006

When God call you to carry out the great mission he has commission you to perform the job. He doesn’t want any justification or explanations why you can’t do the job, but he rather you to be obedient and carry out the order. God doesn’t want us doing good

The Cost from Running and the Blessings for Obeying the Call of God Jonah 1:1-3:10 By Clarence E.Weaver, Sr. Introduction Through out time God has called ordinary people to do extraordinary work for building the Kingdom of God. When God call you to work for his kingdom, he doesn’t ask you for a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Run But You Can't Hide Series

Contributed by Mike Garner on Jul 29, 2006

What happens when you don’t want to do what God wants you to do? The book of Jonah reveals God’s tenacious love and severe mercy to His confused and rebellious servants.

Introduction If you went to the mall and asked 100 people, “What’s the story of Jonah all about?” Most (all?) would answer: “Jonah and the _______” – and they’d be wrong! First, “whale” is never mentioned in the book at all – “great fish” Second, neither this fish nor Jonah is principal ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Lessons Learned Running My First Marathon Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Nov 12, 2006

By finishing my marathon, I won a prize. The prize I won was a medal place around my neck. This prize is temporary and will not last for eternity. For the Christian, there is a prize awaiting them when they cross the finish line of life. It’s a perman

Spiritual Lessons Learned Running My First Marathon By Greg Johnson November 12, 2006 www.LovingGodFellwship.org 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 On Sunday, November 5, 2006, I finished my first marathon – The 3rd Annual Marshall University Marathon in Huntington, West Virginia. In training and running the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Race Toward Evil - Which Way Will You Run? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2005

Judah had embraced wickedness in their lives... but why? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I’m going to be wicked?"

wOPEN: Why do people do “evil things?” About 7 years ago (8/31/98), Charles Colson wrote that “A generation of liberals in academia and government has accepted the view that if only the evils of society – such as poverty, unemployment and racism – were overcome, crime would disappear.” Former ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prize Every Time - Which Way Will You Run Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2005

Many Christians don’t understand the prize they should be running for. Do you?

(synopsis: I Corinthians 9:19-27 tells us that Paul was running toward a prize. A goal that each of us should pursue) OPEN: Hall of Famer Bob Feller was a major league pitcher for the Cleveland Indians back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He was signed up in 1935 when he was only 16 years old, and in his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Run, But You Can't Hide

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004

In the prophecies of Isaiah are the foretelling of the hope of the future, the birth, the life, the ministry, the death and the resurrection of their awaited Messiah. Just as the people during Isaiah’s time failed to heed the message, so to did many duri

Sermon Title: You can run but you cannot hide Text: Isaiah 2 Date: August 10, 2003 Context of Scripture: As we have looked at Isaiah the last few weeks we can say that it is a book that deals with choices and the consequences of those choices. It is interesting that if the consequences are in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-22

Denomination: *other