Sermons on Stay Course:

The Meaning Of Meaninglessness

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

The Bible rejects the idea that all is meaningful. It stresses the reality of the meaningless, for the more we know of this reality, the more we will strive to avoid it and stay on the road of meaningfulness.

Pastor W. Robert McClelland had to endure the painful experience of hearing his grown son curse God and cry out in angry rebellion at Him. His son had worked hard for congressman Jerry Litton in his senatorial campaign. When the polls closed that Tuesday night and Litton come through with an ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Maximize The Moment

Contributed by Nathaniel Sadela on Oct 19, 2017

Walk circumspectly! Be wise... Take responsibility for your life. Take charge and make a proof of your God-given ministry, stay in the place of your calling...

Ephesians 5:14-17; 1 Chronicles 12:32 The word ‘maximize’ simply means to make the best use of something. This message encourages us to make the best use of the resource called time to discover and to fulfil God's purpose for our lives. The phrase ‘maximize the moment’ suggests that you don't have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-17

Denomination: Apostolic

The Boomerang Of The Garbage Truck

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2017

Is it possible to lose self and become a cast away? We need to watch our hands, feet and our eyes and stay accountable. Eternity is before us.

GEHANNA, THE BOOERANG OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE TRASH, GARBAGE OR THE GARBAGE TRUCK FOR OTHERS. *GEHANNA Luke 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? Luke 9:25 (NLT) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:8-9, Genesis 4:3-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lingering In Sin

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 14, 2020

To linger is to continue to stay somewhere, look at or deal with something a little longer than is diserable, especially because you don't want to leave.

Genesis 19:15-16 "And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-17, 2 Peter 2:6-8, 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Coats... The Journey From Defeat To Victory

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 9, 2022

Learn the lesson of the journey of 5 coats... we can go from promise, to defeat to victory by staying faithful and refusing to be bitter. BITTER vs. BETTER.

FIVE COATS… I CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND THE JOURNEY? LIFE IS MEAN! LIFE IS REALLY MEAN! LIFE IS A SERIES OF LOSING TO WIN. WHY? WHY? THEY TOOK MY COAT! GOD NEVER EXPLAINS WHAT HE IS DOING! THIS STRIPPING AWAY FROM ME? STRIP AWAY MY COAT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE FIVE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-7, Genesis 39:2-5, Genesis 41:41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Line In The Sand

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 18, 2026

Are you going to cross the line and separate yourself from the world, coming out of their system, their ways, their mentality or will you stay with the world and receive the wrath of God.

“The Line in the Sand” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Do you remember the challenge when you draw a line in the dirt and dare someone to cross it. If they crossed the line the outcome would often lead to a fight, but what it also established was separation distinguishing between ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 10:34-36, 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, Matthew 5:14-16, 1 John 1:5-7, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:37-40, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Revelation 18:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

The Needs Of A Mother Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 12, 2023

Stepmoms, Single Moms, Working Moms, Stay-at-home Moms, Empty-Nest Moms An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest. - Spanish proverb

The Needs of a Mother May 14, 2023 Stepmoms, Single Moms, Working Moms, Stay-at-home Moms, Empty-Nest Moms Toddler Ten Commandments: 1. If I like it, it’s mine. 2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. 3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. 4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. 5. If it’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, 1 Samuel 1:26-28, 2 Timothy 1:5, Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Margin Of Grace

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 23, 2023

The reason God has given us a margin of grace is so that we might reconsider and draw near to him, not to remove the consequences of staying at arms length.

Nearly a quarter-century after most of the world signed a convention outlawing the use of antipersonnel landmines, the number of people being killed or maimed by these insidious and lethal weapons remains high—and rising. The Landmine Monitor for 2021, released on November 10, reported 7,073 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:1-20, 2 Samuel 6:6-9, 2 Kings 17:24-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Caring For The Vineyard

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 5, 2023

We can learn from the parable of the wicked vineyard tenants how to stay vigilant with being good stewards of God's Kingdom on earth.

THERE IS A COST INVOLVED WITH FOLLOWING JESUS. THERE ARE STRICT REQUIREMENTS OF SACRIFICE, INITIATIVE, AND EFFORT AS WE BECOME MORE PASSIONATE WITH HOLINESS AND THE PRIORITIES OF LOVING OUR NEIGHBOR, PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL, AND BEING MORE FOCUSED ON THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND MAKING DISCIPLES. WE SEE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 3:7-14, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Luke 10:27, Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 118:22, John 15:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Plateaued, Be A Refresher

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 24, 2023

We face a spiritual danger of being plateaued, forever trapped in the spirit of sameness. It is insane to think we can stay the same and see real change.

PLATEAUED? BE A REFRESHER! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Several part lesson. On the computer we often see a REFRESH BUTTON. This is a request to send the most updated version. *PLATEAUED: to be comfortable where you are, reach a state of little ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11, Matthew 10:42, Acts 17:30, 2 Corinthians 4:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Trouble Comes

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 13, 2019

When trouble strikes, whether it be through natural calamity or human conflict, the psalmist reminds us to slow down, stay calm, and lean on God. He will get us through.

Psalm 46:1-11 When Trouble Comes Trouble comes to everyone at some point. No one escapes it. If you’re not having a bad day today, you will one day. And what will you do then? Will you fall apart? Will you give up on God? On the world? On yourself? The psalm writers, these sons of Korah, speak ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11, Romans 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

A "Lot" Of Trouble - Sodom And Gomorrah

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 15, 2005

Lot was WEAK in his DEVOTIONS, WORLDLY in his DESIRES, WRONG in his DECISIONS, and thus, WRECKED in his DEMISE. This tracks the COURSE OF THE MAN, the CURSE OF THE SOCIETY, and the CURE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN. Link included to formatted text and Powerpoint

A Lot of Trouble Gen. 13:5-13; 18:17-32; 19:1-11, 24-28 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html A. The Course of the man—Lot (Abraham’s nephew) There came a time when they had to separate. (this place ain’t big enough for the both ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Two Ways To Live Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

Over the course of the next several weeks, we explore avenues where both our mind and emotions can be authentic with God. Where we recognize that nothing is hidden from His purvey and we can be real with Him.

Some things change. For example, for students are heading off to college this week and are scheduled to graduate in 2013, the following things have always been. 1. They have always been able to watch wars, police riots, and coups unfold on television. 2. The American health care system has ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Remembering

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on May 25, 2013

On Memorial Day we are invited to remember those who have died for our liberty, those who have touched our own lives in meaningful ways, and of course and most of all, the sacrificial and atoning blood of our Lord Jesus

I walked through a county courthouse square. On a park bench, an old man was sittin’ there. I said, Your old flag pole in leaned a little bit, and that’s a ragged old flag you got sittin’ on it.” “Well,” he said, “I don’t like to brag, but we’re ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grabbed By Grace

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 26, 2004

To be a successful Christian we must allow the Grace of God to run its course in our inner life. When that happens then we can become an effective believer in our outer life- in how we represent the Lord to others.

Grabbed By Grace II Samuel 9 Can you recall an event in your life that clearly demonstrated the incredible life changing Grace of God? Do you remember this story? *30 year old prisoner had committed murder in a robbery *Sentenced to die – alone, no friends, no family that ever visited *Angry ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God