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Staying Positive In A Negative World

Contributed by Marianne Koerner on Mar 23, 2003

You do not have to look far to find something negative in our lives. The key to finding victory throught them is to remain positive and to stop murmuring and complaining.

Being Positive in a Negative World Tonight, I am going to speak to you about being and staying positive in a negative world. It is very easy to see things that are wrong in the world. We don’t have to look far to see something negative in our lives, the lives of the people around us, our job, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship: Drawing Close To The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

What we do in one hour of corporate worship each week is to be a reflection of what we as individuals are doing the other 167 hours a week. In fact, God despises corporate worship if the worshipers have hearts that are not right with Him.

Intro: Back in 1992 when the Dallas Cowboys were preparing to play the San Francisco 49rs for the NFC Championship in San Francisco the Cowboys had a pep-rally at Texas Stadium. The audience cheered wildly for each player when he was introduced. The fans carried banners. They painted their fans and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:42-47, Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying Focused Amid Challenges

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 27, 2009

This sermon teaches us how to stay focused in the midst of challenges.

Do you have trouble staying focused when challenges raise their ugly head? This is true of individuals! This is true of churches! This is true of marriages! This is true of businesses! Joke: I heard about a bride who was nervous before her wedding. It was time for the wedding and she wasn’t sure ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-31

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Close Without Getting Hurt Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2008

This message explores the God given desire for intimacy without shame. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

If I were to start this week’s teaching with a movie clip, as I have been known to do, it would actually be a collection of clips. All strung together in a row. Showing the same scenario being played out over and over again as shown to us in movies and TV shows. The sad part is that it is a real ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Closing The Loose Ends Of Your Life

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Aug 27, 2003

A message dealing with all the loose ends of life that tend to zap our energy, leaving nothing behind for revival. What can you do to change it?

Title: Closing the Loose Ends of Your Life: Preparation for Revival: 08/31/03 West Side A.M. Service Text: Matthew 8:18 and 19:16-22 Labor Day Purpose: A sermon of preparation for revival, as well as a message dealing the all the loose ends of life that tend to zap our energy, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22, Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Nazarene

The Church Is Closed But The Grave Is Still Open!

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 14, 2020

I delivered this sermon Easter Sunday 2020 at the height of the pandemic.

Title: “It’s Easter the Church building is Empty” Scripture: John 20 and various Type: Thematic Where: GNBC Easter 2020 Intro: Today is Easter Sunday 2020, and as such, it is in my opinion the most important day of the Christian calendar. This is the day we celebrate Christ’s triumph over ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Staying Clam In A Storm Of Heresy Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jul 29, 2021

A major concern for John is heresy within the church and the manner it is causing problems and robbing believers of their joy. John uses antichrist in reference to those who perhaps start with seemingly sincere faith; yet, their teaching becomes contrary to Christ and abiding in him.

There is a universal theme that runs through the book of 1 John, abiding in Christ. This is the key to “living in the world but not of the world. When we refuse to live in the world, we fail to serve Christ. Joe McKeever wrote the following. In the 1987 meeting of the Southern Baptist ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying Positive In Hard Times PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Encourage believers to persevere through life's challenges with joy, rely on God's strength, and find contentment in His provision, as guided by the scriptures.

Good morning, church family! You know, life can sometimes feel like a marathon, right? We’re running, we’re striving, we’re trying our best to keep going, but we inevitably hit those moments where we just feel like giving up. But let me share with you a nugget of wisdom that has been a source of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Topics: Perseverance

Stay In The Boat: Shark Attack

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 22, 2008

If you get out of your boat, you may find a shark in the water.

Stay in the Boat Subtitle: Shark Attack Genesis 6:1-8 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. 3 And the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Well & Staying Well Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

The answer to this crippled man’s need is not in the troubled water but faith in the person, Jesus Christ. His struggles and decisions are not unlike our own as we respond to God.

Getting Well and Staying Well Fortifying the Foundations #12 John 5:1-15 7-13-03 Intro: As we read our text this morning I will touch on a couple of technical matters that are helpful to understand but not necessary to the flow of the message. John 5:1-15 5:1Some time later, This is a somewhat ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15, Mark 6:5

Denomination: Charismatic

Job: A Father With Staying Power

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 16, 2003

The book of Job is a study in the reality of suffering and the sovereignty of God over evil. It is not a text that you hear mentioned on Father’s Day. But according to Job 1:1-5, he was an exceptional father.

Job: A Father with Staying Power Job 1:1-5 Pastor Jeff Williams Good morning! I would like to wish you a Happy Father’s Day. While we have celebrated our mother’s sacrifice and investment in our lives for nearly one hundred years, fathers did not get their due until President Johnson declared ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stay In Contact With Headquarters (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 28, 2007

We are to stay in constant communication with headquarters when we are in the battles of life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Spiritual warfare is something that can drain the life right out of us, spiritual warfare can really take a toll on us. Sometimes there are so many small skirmishes going on that we get drained because we have so many little battles to fight. • It can be discouraging to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Staying On Track - Parat 2 Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

1 Timothy 1

1 Timothy 1 -Staying on Track 9/21/08 Turn with me this morning to the book of 1 Timothy. Timothy in towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We saw last week that this is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Timothy, his young protégé. Paul left Timothy at Ephesus to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Provoked And Miserable, But Not Staying That Way.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 7, 2006

Hannah was provoked and miserable and bitter, but she refused to stay that way. After prayer, Hannah went home changed. God provides some better things. Hannah was changed before she saw the miracle.

PROVOKED AND MISERABLE, BUT I AM NOT STAYING THIS WAY. GOD HAS PROVIDED SOMETHING BETTER! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in 3 parts, Sunday AM, PM, Wednesday. TEXT: Hebrews 11:40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon # 15 - Stay Humble Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 9, 2024

God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. As we study the life of King Uzziah we too will learn some important lessons on how we can stay humble, and acknowledge God in everything.

We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause.” (GNB) As we continue our study based on this verse we realized that God is indeed able to meet all of our needs, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, 2 Chronicles 16:1, 2 Chronicles 26:8, Psalm 27:1, 2 Chronicles 26:4-5, 2 Kings 5:13, 2 Chronicles 26:7, 2 Chronicles 26:9, 2 Chronicles 26:11, 2 Chronicles 26:15-16, 2 Chronicles 26:18-19, Psalm 18:29, Psalm 8:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other