Sermons on Stay Encouraged:

The Greatest Generation

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009

A New Year’s challenge.

THE GREATEST GENERATION TEXT: Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua 1:1 9 -- “Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,” “Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crossroads

Contributed by David Smith on Mar 20, 2011

God ordered Abram to leave Haran (which means "crossroads") and journey to an unknown land that he would guide him to - this was the crossroad of Israel's begninning.

2nd Sunday of Lent - Genesis 12:1-4a Well I must admit when I first read over the lessons for today, I said to myself, Richard knew what he was doing being away this Sunday. What more could I possibly say about Abrams walk of faith with God? What could I say about “being born again” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

Get Off The Boat Stop Sinking And Start Rising

Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 27, 2011

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Get Off the Boat Stop Sinking and Start Rising Text: Matthew 14; 27-33 Key Scripture Matthew 14; 29 29} He said; “Come” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:27-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Anything Is Possible"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 7, 2011

A sermon in which the conclusion is that there is no such thing as an impossible situation.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 Philippians 4:4-13 “Anything is Possible” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.org Anxiety is the way of life for many of us. With so much competition and pressure, with so many others striving for the same ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Stepping Stones Of Faith

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010

This great invitation, that Jesus extends to everyone, has 3 powerful stepping stone for your faith.

STEPPING STONES OF FAITH Text:Matthew 12:28 This great invitation, that Jesus extends to everyone, has 3 powerful stepping stone for you faith. 1. Come and receive salvation. John 12:46 “I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ten Reasons To Keep Looking Up!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 2, 2010

When we are a child of God and have received Christ as our personal Saviour, born of the Spirit, then we can always look up. When we are feeling discouraged or depressed because of problems or trials, we can look up unto the Lord. Though there are many mo

TEN GOOD REASONS TO KEEP LOOKING UP! (Psa 121:1 KJV) A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. (Psa 121:2 KJV) My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. When we are a child of God and have received Christ as our personal Saviour, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2

The Greatest Restoration

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010

THIS IS PART OF A SERIES ON PSALM 23

THE GREATEST RESTORATION PSALM 23:3 INTRODUCTION: ONE OF THE THINGS I HAVE DEVELOPED AN INTEREST IN OVER THE YEARS ARE RESTORATION PROJECTS. WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF RESTORATION PROJECTS. WE RESTORE HOUSES, ROADS, CONFIDENCE, HEALTH, AND MANY OTHER THINGS. A FEW YEARS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

First Things First Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 17, 2010

In order for us to affirm and encourage others in relationships we must first accept God's love and view of our lives.

Lake Washington Fellowship 2/7/10 Title: ‘First Things First’ Theme: Compliments/affirmation Series: The Positive Side of Family Prop: Bucket of beach sand ‘First Things First’ We begin this morning a new series of messages that I’m calling ‘The Positive Side ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Bad Things Happen To God's People

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 5, 2012

God's people often ask "Why has this happened to me?" However, God is not so much interested in why as "what." In this fallen world we cannot prevent bad things from happening. What we do in response to them is another question.

WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD’S PEOPLE? Acts 16:25-34 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Trust?

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 7, 2012

In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus gave clear instructions to His followers to not worry about things God had already promised. Our worry betrays a lack of trust in God and distracts us from doing the work of the kingdom. Four times in the Gospel of Matth

WHO DO YOU TRUST? Matthew 6:25-30 25 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

God, You, And Your Vision. Part 1

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 18, 2012

Preparation and expectation of your vision to become a reality.

I want to begin by sharing with you a story about a 19 year old Chinese pianist named Liu (lu) Shih-kun ( shy-cun). In 1958 he competed in the First International Tchaikovsky Competition for pianist. Van Cliburn won with Liu finishing second. Van Cliburn became world renown and Liu went back to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:31-38

Denomination: Foursquare

According

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012

He has great riches and they are available to us.

1 according 2/26/2012 Eph 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might (dunamis force specifically miraculous power ability, abundance, might strength, violence, mighty wonderful work) by his Spirit in the inner man; Eph 3:17 That Christ may ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Goshen Breakthrough

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 25, 2012

Goshen is the place of breakthrough.

1 The Goshen Breakthrough Gen 46:1 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. Gen 46:2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inequities Of Life, Certainty Of Death

Contributed by John Mccormack on Dec 3, 2013

THE REALITIES OF PHYSICAL DEATH

INEQUITIES OF LIFE, CERTAINTY OF DEATH OBSERVATION: THE AUTHOR OF ECCLESIASTES, PROBABLY SOLOMON, REFLECTS ON THE FATE OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS UPON PHYSICAL DEATH. INTERPRETATION: ECCLESIASTES 9:2 (NKJV) ALL THINGS COME ALIKE TO ALL: ONE EVENT HAPPENS TO THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:2

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up, Never Quit

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 15, 2014

This message emphasizes the importance of persistence and of never giving up when God gives you and assignment.

STANDING AGAINST THE WORLD - Read Genesis 6:5-7:24 I hope you have been reading through your Bible with us, if so, you will recognize this as some of what we read this past week. Chapter 6 tells us that after the time of Cain and Abel and Seth, that the world and all mankind in it, kept getting ...read more

Denomination: Baptist