Sermons on Slowing Down:

Press On Series

Contributed by Mark Connelly on Aug 24, 2011

People will let you down. You will fail. So determine now to be people who PRESS ON to the end.

In this series, I’ve been telling you stories of four heroes of the faith. My hope is that these heroes would stir your soul to follow Jesus more closely, and you’d have new stories of the faith to tell your children, and your children’s children. (Phil 3-typically go thru ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Godly Marriage Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 25, 2010

Marriage is God’s idea, knows what’s best for a marriage, and so, if we are Christians and married, our goal is to have a godly marriage as indicated in Ephesians 5.

Many of you have probably seen the commercial with a couple having a drink with their dog by their side. The conversation went something like this: The woman asked, “If you, Max our dog, and I were in a canoe and it tipped over, who would you rescue first?” The guy quickly replied, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Deliverance

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2001

1. Christ’s work of deliverance can only be done out of an abiding relationship with him. 2. Whenever Christ comes to do his work, he is never in a hurry. 3. Whenever Christ comes to us, he expects to find faith.

The story we have read in the ninth chapter of Mark is a fascinating account of a young man being delivered from the forces of evil. He has suffered from this since childhood. When his father brought him to the disciples, they prayed over him, expecting that he would be delivered. After all, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Methodist

The Compassion Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

YHWH as He really is. . . “a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.” (Jonah 4:2b). Please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Compassion of YHWH (Jonah 3:4-4:11) The City Believed 3:4-5 4 On the first day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed: "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned." 5 The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Comfort My People

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006

God knows we are of little value to the Gospel of Christ when we are miserable, or down in the dumps. If we live down in the dumps, we cannot live where God wants us.

COMFORT MY PEOPLE God knows what you went through this past week and He knows what you will face this coming week. You may have had an average week, or you may be thankful it is finally over. Regardless, you should know that God desires for His people to be happy and blessed in all things. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004

1- Covering and repeating 2- Starting and Stopping

INTRO.- More quips, quotes and notes. - God created the energy. We created the crisis. (God creates good things and we make a mess of them. Do you remember what God said after each thing He created?) - Men and money are much alike – the tighter they get, the louder they talk. - Ignorance is not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Darkness Invades Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

Here's the problem with Christmas today: the Christmas we know is so very unlike the first Christmas was experienced by the holy family. The joy of the birth of the Christ child was soon dampened by evil. What we need to remember this Christmas is that we

A Scandalous Love Affair: When Darkness Invades Matthew 2:13-18 Fireman Edward Cushing tells the story of an old frame house burning on the southside of Chicago. He ordered the hoses to start fighting the fire and then dashed inside and pulled three people out. When the blaze was over, the Chief ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Methodist

Wrestling With Shadows

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 8, 2009

Perhaps you have been having symptoms of slow progress, failures at the edges of breakthrough, marital dissappointment, disfavor despite opportunities surrounding you, this is wrestling with shadows, and unless there comes end to this, man would be subjec

WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS Life is something many people fail to understand because there are so many questions those men cannot answer. For example, Cain and Abel were two men born of the same parents. They had similar backgrounds, similar abilities and were headed towards the same direction but ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, The Demon-Slayer

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 15, 2015

Every single one of us will find it necessary to offer the courage of endurance throughout our lives. The easiest way for evil to win is not through bombs or bullets, but through the slow erosion of commitment and courage to stand against the current.

There was a little old lady who would come out every morning on the steps of her front porch, raise her arms to the sky and shout, "Praise the Lord!". One day an atheist moved into the house next door. Over time he became irritated at the little old lady. Every morning he would step out onto his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Anglican

In Our Own Sight: Aura, Listen

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 9, 2021

We have a lost art in our homes and churches, seems few are listening. Communication is more than talking all the time. We have frozen communication lines because few are listening. Swift to hear. Slow to speak.

IN OUR OWN SIGHT: THE PORTAL OF THE EARS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: GUARD THE LOINS OF THE MIND…. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO GET PEOPLE TO UNLEARN IMMATURITY? SEEMS THERE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19, Ephesians 4:14, Galatians 5:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Beginning (Part I) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Defending the Genesis account and biblical creation. Before examining the spiritual aspect of Genesis, it is important to understand the evidence that supports the Bible’s claims.

In The Beginning Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5, John 10:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Pressure Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Apr 26, 2009

Ideas on how to handle the pressures of life.

Survivor: Surviving Pressure 1. I can remember when I was a little boy and my sister was still alive that my parents took us to a place called Santa’s North Pole near Pikes Peak in Colorado. It was an amusement park of sorts and had a variety of rides. One was a big slide you came down and it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

When To Break The Law

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 9, 2006

As we think about the law of God let’s consider two thoughts: 1- There is SOMETHING greater than the law. 2- There is SOMEONE greater than the law.

INTRO.- ILL.- A policeman pulled over a car, walked up to the driver’s window, and asked the man if he knew why he was pulled over. "No," the man replied. "You failed to stop at the stop sign," the cop explained. "But I did slow down!" the guy argued. The cop shook his head. "You are required ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel Of His Great Mercy - 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 28, 2011

We seek to more fully understand the gospel of great mercy that our compassionate and gracious God has revealed to us in the Holy Scriptures. He is slow to anger and abounding in love and faithfulness, He is love, and the embodiment of forgiveness, grace,

Dakota Community Church March 27, 2011 The Gospel of His Great Mercy - 1 Ephesians 2:4-6 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-6

Denomination: Mennonite

How To Live A Christian Life Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 23, 2001

Paul gives three simple steps to how to live the Christian live -- Seek Christ, Think Christ, and Live Christ!

How does one BE Christian? How do you live the Christian life? Paul offers three very simple steps in the passage we read this morning, and I want us to walk through them today. The first step is very simple -- seek Christ. There is an old Candid Camera episode. You remember that old ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed