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Stay Focused/ Set Your Face To The Wall.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2014

There is a time to set your face to the wall and stay focused on the main thing. It is easy to lose sight of the eternal goals before us.

STAY FOCUSED, KEEP AN EYE ON THE GOAL GOD KNOWS HOW TO PREPARE HIS PEOPLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com NEVER WHERE THE THE GOAL IS... WEHS played Barren County in a JV game 10/18 /11. A Barren County player made an INTERCEPTION about the 10 yard line, he turned to run 90 yards to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A True Friend Stays Closer Than A Brother Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 5, 2013

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24NKJV)

A True friend stays closer than a Brother “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24NKJV) The Scriptures speak much to us about friendship. The subject of friendship is given a high priority in the Bible. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why So Many Stay Home On Sunday

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 1, 2017

Let's face it church attendance in America is at an all-time low, most Americans avoid church like the plague....WHY?

Well I have a few reasons: 1. The Church no longer emphasizes the Gospel message (Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus), The message is prosperity, feel good stuff, and political agendas. Jesus said "If I be lifted up I will draw ALL men unto me" , The primary purpose of the church is to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Happens On The Mountain Does Not Stay On The Mountain

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 15, 2021

Our experience with Jesus on the mountain top affects us and sustains us for the rest of our lives and minstry.

Title: What Happens on the Mountain Doesn’t Stay on the Mountain Text: Mark 9:2-9 Thesis: The most important turning point in our lives is when we only see Jesus. Introduction Robert Frost spoke of turning points when he wrote, The Road Not Taken. “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk On Water Is Easy But Staying On Top Is Hard Series

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jun 22, 2020

Peter walked out of the boat and sank. We all need to learn the lesson on faith which Peter learnt that night.

Dear brothers and sisters, welcome to today’s devotion. There have been countless situations when I struggled to trust God because those problems I faced appeared too big even for God to help me. This is the case for Peter as we can see from Matt 14:22-33. While the twelve disciples were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, James 4:8, Proverbs 3:5-6, Jeremiah 32:27

Denomination: Charismatic

Should I Stay Or Should I Go Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 18, 2019

A sermon examining the decision to return to the Lord.

SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? Ruth 1:6-18 Each day we are faced with a myriad of choices. Each of those choices bring unavoidable consequences. Adrian Rogers often used the phrase "it is decision that determines destiny". Simply stated, the path that you choose will determine where ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Salty - Mark 9:49-50 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 31, 2023

These are the footnotes that go along with my previous sermon on Mark 9:42-50 titled "Don't Go to Hell"

Mark 9:49 Everyone will be salted with fire. 50 "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other." This is a very difficult passage to interpret—trying to figure out what Jesus means by salt, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:49-50

5 Ways To Stay Encouraged In A Lonely World

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 24, 2023

Hope is the secret weapon of the Christian. Hope is the weapon of our mind to defeat any discouraging thought. Use this powerful weapon, by training your mind to counter any pessimistic thought with the truth of the scriptures.

According to a study by Harvard, 36% of Americans, so more than one in three, described their level of loneliness as "serious." In a lonely world, how can we find encouragement? How can we find a mindset that leads to stability and peace? That is the challenge in this world. The battle ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-15, Hebrews 12:2, Psalm 123:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

Difficult circumstances that move us to GROAN for wisdom are the same circumstances God uses to GROW us in wisdom

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Act 21:1-26 One of the regular tasks I encounter as a pastor is I am often sought out for advice or counsel from people who are in the middle of making difficult decisions. All of us have to make difficult decisions at different times in our lives. Right now, our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

#4 Wire Into Wisdom! Learning To Stay Connected

Contributed by Jerald Scott on Aug 7, 2024

How connected are you to the Lord? Are you prayers vital?

Series - Maximum Impact “Live for maximum impact! Make a difference!” is what the Lord has been saying to me this month! There is a world that is being devastated by sin all around us. I don’t want to rehearse all the evidences of the brokenness for I know that you know it well. I also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stand On Guard For Thee

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 29, 2011

Is our Christian witness putting some people to sleep? There is a world all around us that has fallen asleep concerning the things of God. They have fallen asleep when it comes to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some of them are even in Christ’s church.

I Stand on Guard for Thee Acts 20:7-12 Illustration: Upon entering a little country store a stranger noticed a sign saying "DANGER! BEWARE OF DOG!" posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor near the cash register. He asked the store's owner "Is that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In Light Of The End

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2014

As we approach the time of the end, Jesus calls us to be aware of the signs and be alert to His coming.

To start a discussion on core values, a youth pastor in Saskatchewan, Canada, asked his youth group: “What would you do if your doctor told you that you had only 24 hours to live?” The students talked about being with friends and family, and the discussion seemed headed in the right ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Surviving A Blowout

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Aug 4, 2014

To share how to survive a blowout and how it can relate to us spiritually speaking.

Last week on my way home from Belleville, KS I had a blowout on our Excursion. If you have ever experienced a blowout, you know how scary and dangerous of a thing it is. I truly felt that God wanted me to give this message on surviving a blowout after I read of another blow out that occurred less ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Other

Wise And Foolish Virgins

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 4, 2005

The key message of Mt 24 and this Parable is to be alert

NC/SMB 06-11-05 The End Times. Mt 24 is one of the hardest chapters in the Gospels to understand. Because Jesus speaks of future events. And he continues on the same theme in Mt 25, with the Parable of the Ten Virgins. But the bottom line of this parable is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Spiritual Abduction Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 10, 2013

We need to be alert to being spiritually abducted!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I cannot imagine the horror a family faces when a loved one is abducted. If you have been following the news you have heard of one the most recent cases out of Cleveland where three girls had been missing for over ten years. • They were given up for dead ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ