Sermons on Stand Firm The Order:

Confess Your Sins To One Another - James 5:16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

Why does God require that you confess your sins to other people, rather than just to God, in order for you to be healed?

James 5:14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the weary person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Are Your Prayers On Vacation?

Contributed by Greg Frazier on Jul 20, 2005

In order to know God you have to spend time talking to Him. You cannot take a vacation from prayer.

Are Your Prayers On Vacation? Talking to God Daniel 6:1-28 / Ephesians 6:18 During this month we are looking at the themes from this years VBS - Serengeti Trek. Serengeti Trek takes place during the last week of this month and by then we will have a good grasp of what the children will be ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encounters With Jesus ... John The Baptist: A Witness Par Excellence (#2) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 17, 2015

In order to be a witness you need to be out there where the people are; declaring to them the life you have found in Christ.

ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS: JOHN THE BAPTIST – WITNESS PAR EXCELLENCE JOHN 3:22-30 John 3:22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Having A Heavenly Head On Your Shoulders Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 13, 2004

Jesus gets tough on hypocrisy and worldly desires. All that stands in the way of the kingdom of God must go!

Does Jesus ever say things that make you mad? Sometimes when we get close to someone and there are disagreements, we get mad at each other. Does that ever happen in your family? Some things have to be said and done even when it makes for an angry response. Jesus knew when to be soft and when to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-59, Matthew 24:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Christ's Witness

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Apr 13, 2024

If you were called as a witness for Christ, what would you stay? Are you prepared to take the stand?

If you’re going to tell people about Christ, you have to make it personal. What better way than to tell people what you’ve seen and how it’s impacted you personally. Relating what you’ve experienced is at the heart of being a witness. Why is this so important? Because you’ve just made it ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15, 1 Peter 5:1-2, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Other

The Enemy Hates Hupomone

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 27, 2019

The one thing Satan does not want is a Christian who is willing to stand on the Word of God regardless of the cost.

The message this morning is “The enemy hates Hupomone.” Well, Bro. Barry, what is Hupomone? Hupomone is what we see in the life of Jesus. Hupomone is what we see in the life of the Apostle Paul. Hupomone is what we see in all those who say they are disciples of Jesus. In the Bible, Hupomone is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:8, Luke 8:11, Luke 8:15, Romans 4:18-21, Romans 5:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-8, Hebrews 10:35-36, Hebrews 12:1-2, James 1:1-4, Revelation 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From Leah

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 18, 2002

By examining the experiences of Leah, the modern church need to learn three basic lessons in order to better minister to people needs.

Lessons from Leah Genesis 29:31-35 The best teacher is Experience. When nothing else can teach us some of life’s most important questions, Experience can. We should learn from our own experiences, Experience is the best teacher. The lessons we learn from experience we seldom forget. If a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Real With Your Friends Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2003

Jesus used the principle of understanding our weaknesses but trusting our possibilities in order to transform people-pleasers into persons of integrity, ambition into selfless commitment, and immaturity into responsibility.

History is full of stories of betrayal. Those who look like friends sometimes turn on you. Friendship means nothing to people who are bent on preserving privileges or feeding ambitions. Some of us have friends who would sell us for even less than Judas’ thirty pieces of silver if they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

Practicing Patience

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Oct 14, 2010

The Bible tells us many ways we can practice the spiritual fruit of patience, this sermon deals with three tings we must do in order to display the fuit of patience.

PRACTICING PATIENCE (All me sermon use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Many times I pray for Wisdom - to understand my teenagers; Love - to forgive them; Patience - for their mood swings; Because, Lord if I pray for Strength, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Message Of The Church Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 4, 2019

Having shared much in regard to establishing a firm foundation for the church, Paul emphasized the priority of the church - sharing the Gospel, above all else. Grace brings salvation, and then enables us to live for Christ. Transformed lives are the goal of the church.

The Message of the Church Titus 2: 11-15 Paul had already provided much insight for Titus in regard to establishing a firm foundation upon which to build the church. He had instructed him to ordain elders in every city, those who would be able to aid in the leadership and ministry of the church. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Releasing The Anointing Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 23, 2019

In order for the anointing of God to move powerfully through a Christian’s life, and upon every life they touch, it must be released.

Before the anointing was released at the start of Jesus ministry, He was baptized. “When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.” (Luke 3:21 NIV) Baptism symbolizes death. The spices that made up the Anointing Oil ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30-31, Matthew 6:12-15, 1 Corinthians 11:27, Isaiah 58:6-12, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, Acts 5:15-16, James 4:5, John 6:63, 2 Timothy 2:21, Mark 1:4, Philippians 2:6-8, Luke 3:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Not A Tame Lion Series

Contributed by Jack Starr on Jan 8, 2006

God uses reality to shatter our false images of him in order for us to embrace his more amazing truth.

Not A Tame Lion Sermon - 1/8/06 Colossians 1:15-20 Opening My wife has become an addict of home improvement programs and It’s Sunday night. That means that in my home we will be watching a show called Extreme Makeover: Home Edition I actually like it a lot, except when she looks over at me ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Turning Sword

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 16, 2001

As a sword was placed at the entrance to the Garden of Eden, a sword stands in the entrance of what the book of Hebrews called THE REST.

"The Turning Sword" Hebr 3:8 Gene 3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. As a sword was placed at the entrance to the Garden of Eden, a sword stands in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On Surfing The Waves

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 15, 2024

Surfing the waves is an idiom that means to ride a wave on a surfboard, either standing or lying down, as it moves toward the shore.

Jonaton Mårtensson, a Swedish national, born in 1796 once remarked: "Feelings are much like waves: we can't stop them from coming, but we can choose which one to surf." Jeremiah 5:22 reminds us: “Do you not fear me? declares the Lord. Do you not tremble before me? I placed the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 93:4, Isaiah 51:15, Psalm 89:9, Psalm 107:29

(Just Do Tha Doggone Thang)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 25, 2017

IT`S MY FIRM BELIEF THAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR SOME SAINTS WHO WILL WALK BY FAITH BECAUSE IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD FAITH IN GOD LOOKS AT AN EMPTY LOT AND SEES A HOUSE FAITH IN GOD LOOKS AT A SINNER AND SEES A SAINT

Matthew 14:25-29 (KJV) 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-29

Denomination: Baptist