Sermons on Stand Firm In The Lord:

Standing At The Edge Of The Promised Land

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 30, 2005

This message looks at three key choices we need to make (where’s our vision, our heart, and our confidence?) and the choice God has to make in response.

Three Choices For Us As We Stand At The Edge Of The Promised Land: 1. OUR VISION: Objective or Obstacles? A. Objective. - 13:1-2. - note the balance of “spy out” (what Israel did) and “giving” (what God did). - also: 13:17-20 - careful investigation. B. Obstacles. - 13:28-29. - not that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Your Legacy - Will It Stand The Fire

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Will our works withstand the fire?

Your Legacy: Will It Make It Through The Fire? Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 Introduction This morning I want to talk with you about your legacy. This is the first Sunday of a new year and once again we have the unique opportunity to make changes to our lives so as not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Where God Stands

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

Where is God in your life?

God should always come first. No one should come before God. God should always be number-one in your life. If God isn’t number in your life something wrong. God should be our main concern. We should only be worried about what God thinks. It shouldn’t matter what other people think ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:13

Denomination: *other

Choosing To Stand According To The Scriptures

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 5, 2012

Through the Holy Spirit of God, what we perceive, we achieve as long as it is within the will of God.

Long before the next growing season, the master gardener carefully selects the desired seeds to be used for the next crop. These ideal seeds are chosen, inspected, and later planted into the prepared soil with the expectation that they will produce. Nevertheless, because of the dangers of disease, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Denomination: *other

Where Do You Stand?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 3, 2009

This sermon deals with the fact that if we are truly in Christ, our lives should be different from they way they were before we found Christ

WHERE DO YOU STAND? 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 (Amplified Bible) Therefore if any person is [engrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come! Intro: (Rom 1:20-25) v20: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Still Standing

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Feb 6, 2010

This is a sermon of encouragement to those who already experience suffering and even those who will experience suffering.

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, 16-18 Title: I’m Still Standing Introduction: “Out of all the things I been through, I still have joy.” I have been hurt, but I’m still standing. I’ve been misunderstood, but I’m still standing. The devil has tried to knock me off ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Justification: My Standing Changed Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 14, 2016

What is Biblical Salvation?

1. The mystery: God's grace executes a way [vs. 24, Titus 3:7; Ephesians 2:8] 2. The method: Christ's blood became the solution [vs. 25, Romans 5:9] 3. The means: My faith responds to God's declaration [vs. 26, Romans 5:1, Acts 13:39; Galatians 3:24] 4. The manifestation: My works an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Standing And Status Before God

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 24, 2019

This sermon looks at the parable of the Tax Collector and Pharisee, and answers the question, "How do I approach God?"

On the eve of those 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s birth in 1983, someone wrote, “In most big libraries, books by and about Martin Luther occupy more shelf room than those concerned with any other human being except Jesus of Nazareth.” In other words, next to Jesus Christ, Martin Luther is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-15

Denomination: Lutheran

"Stand For The Flag Kneel For The Flag"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 15, 2017

The Veterans deserve for us to stand for the flag and Christ is worthy of us kneeling at the cross.

“ I Stand For The Flag and I kneel for The Cross” Luke 22:41-44 • Colin Kaepernick, a professional QB in the NFL chose not to stand but kneel during the National anthem as a way of calling attention to racial inequality in our country. That is his choice and there are inequalities in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:41-44

Denomination: Methodist

What Stands In Your Way? Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 31, 2022

The wise man will rid himself of any hindrance. In some places coming to Christ means being rejected by family. Don’t let anything hinder you. Come to Christ today.

If you have ever played racquetball you know how difficult and frustrating it can be, chasing a rubber ball around a wooden court surrounded by four walls. You need to be agile and built low to the ground. Somehow in racquetball I manage to be at the right place at the wrong time. I zig when the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-48

Denomination: Baptist

When Love Takes The Stand

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 11, 2025

(A Reflection on the Father’s Heart in the Final Judgment.) God’s judgment reveals His heart — justice fulfilled. Of

Introduction — The Courtroom of Grace Picture it quietly. The courtroom of heaven is not built of marble or gold but of light — pure, living light that exposes everything yet shames nothing. There is no jury box, no polished oak bench, no clatter of papers. Just a throne, and from it, a presence ...read more

Scripture: John 5:22, Revelation 5:12, 1 John 2:1, Romans 8:1, John 8:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Stand For The Truth We Preach

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 7, 2024

Will these generation preachers stand for the truth of the Gospel they preach in their pulpits, even if it makes many enemies and leads to persecution?

“That which I have preached, I will seal with my own blood” John Rogers John Rogers was a martyr of the Reformation era (1500-1600). He was burnt at the stake. These were the last few words he spoke before being burned at the stake. He spoke the truth about the Gospel, which offended people and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54

The Gospel In Which We Stand

Contributed by Don Campbell on Dec 15, 2025

A preacher can preach truth and still not preach the gospel. When this happens, imitation Christians are often produced.

THE GOSPEL IN WHICH WE STAND INTRODUCTION A. Perhaps my experience was not common to other young preachers, but for the first few years of my ministry, I called myself a gospel preacher, believing that I was preaching the gospel when I upbraided the brethren for poor attendance, poor giving, poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Strong Amidst Trials SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

This sermon provides encouragement for those currently experiencing suffering, as well as those who may face it in the future. It emphasizes the strength and joy that can be found even in times of hardship.

Today, I want to encourage all of you who are going through difficult times. Despite the challenges we face, we can still find joy and stand strong. No matter what we've been through, we can declare, "I'm still standing!" In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul addresses three main points: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Topics: Suffering, Joy

"Girded With Truth" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 26, 2004

The first part of the Christian’s armor, the belt. Sound biblical doctrine on which to stand firm (#18 in The Christian Victor series)

“Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth…” I mentioned to you last week in some closing remarks, that these next four verses in chapter six should be approached with some degree of caution. Some have gotten carried away with the application of the Christian armor as an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Orthodox