Sermons on Stay Firm:

The Ultimate Prize: Running The Divine Race SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Stay focused and keep your faith strong. Remember, God is there to run the last mile with you.

Let us pray - Lord, as I embark on preaching your Gospel, I commit myself to do it to the best of my ability. Clear my mind of distractions, warm my heart with compassion, and fill my soul with faith in your goodness and power. Speak through me that I may speak for you. Save me from fear and pride, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Topics: Endurance, Faith

Clever Striking PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

Emphasize the importance of staying in tune with God, obeying His quick revelations, and trusting in His deliverance.

Good morning, beloved! Today, we’re diving into a lesson straight from the pages of 1 Samuel, a lesson about obeying those quick revelations from God, about His deliverance, and how staying in sync with Him can guide our steps. You see, in our walk with God, it’s pivotal to remain in tune, to hear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:12-15

Topics: Reward, Obeying, Revelatory Unctions

James 5:7-12 Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 20, 2025

In the face of suffering, we are called to be patient, get ready, stand firm, stop grumbling, never give up, enduring hardship, and tell the truth

James: Practical Faith  James 5:7-12 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  01-19-2025 Pearls When an oyster gets a grain of sand, parasite, or food particle in its shell, there is no way to get rid of it. It irritates the inside of the oyster. The oyster probably prays, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

"if Your Presence Will Not Go With Me,,,"

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 8, 2025

When God threatens to withdraw His presence, the critical danger demands that leaders plead with the Lord to stay near.

“The LORD said to Moses, ‘Depart; go up from here, you and the people whom you have brought up out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, “To your offspring I will give it.” I will send an angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanites, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

In Spite Of Appearances - Trust Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 22, 2015

In spite of appearances, God is in control. Keep your trust in God.

Title: In spite of appearances—trust. Text: Daniel 6:1-27 Truth: In spite of appearances, God is in control. Keep your trust in God. Aim: I want the church to remain faithful when it is difficult. INTRODUCTION If you had to summarize your life in six words, what would they be? John ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-27, Daniel 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

Iiib2― Reasons For This Concern (Colossians 2:4-5) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 4, 2018

Knowing that there were already enemies attacking the church in Colossae, Paul offered encouragement.

9/3/18 Tom Lowe IIIB2? Reasons for This Concern (Colossians 2:4-5) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” follow associated verses. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 2:4-5 (NIV) (4) I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. (5) For ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Secret Meeting With The King

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 6, 2023

Eventually, all people want to know what God is planning. However, even knowing what God plans does not mean that people will change their behaviour.

“King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and received him at the third entrance of the temple of the LORD. The king said to Jeremiah, ‘I will ask you a question; hide nothing from me.’ Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, ‘If I tell you, will you not surely put me to death? And if I give you counsel, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Evil Desire

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

No matter how long we stay here on earth, there is a place we are going to stay longer. No matter the enjoyment we have here, there is a place of eternal enjoyment, where all the parties in the world and everything they have as pleasure cannot match. Ther

THE ULTIMATE EVIL DESIRE Dr. D. K. Olukoya Wonderful God, we thank you for this message. We give you all the glory and all the honour, in Jesus’ name. Father Lord, minister to us through this message. Open our eyes in a new way. Thank you heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Our message this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon # 27 - Blessings And Curses Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 19, 2023

What are the true blessings of God, and how do they actualize in our lives? Also, how do we stay away from the curses of the evil one? God’s word teaches us how to stay blessed, and how to avoid curses.

In Genesis 27:28-29 we read, “May God give you—from the dew of the sky and from the fatness of the land—an abundance of grain and new wine. May peoples serve you and may nations bow down to you. Be master over your brothers. May your mother’s sons bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:28-29, Genesis 1:3-4, Genesis 12:2-3, Numbers 22:3, Numbers 22:6, 2 Chronicles 33:6, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Deuteronomy 18:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Guard The Ground PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025

True victory comes by honestly bringing our struggles to God, trusting His gospel, resisting the enemy, and standing firm through prayer and God’s strength.

Friends, some of us arrived today with a tired soul and a brave smile. Others carry questions that keep you awake, temptations that tug at you, and memories that whisper shame. You are not strange, and you are not alone. The God who made you also sees you, loves you, and is not intimidated by what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25, Ephesians 4:27, Ephesians 6:10-12, Romans 1:16, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Topics: Spiritual Warfare, No Footholds, Guard Ground

It's Your Choice, To Get Married Or Stay Single (1 Corinthians 7:25-40) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 1, 2022

Here, Paul addresses their slogan ("good to not touch a woman") from the perspective of singleness, and marriage

Let's start today by reading 1 Corinthians 7:1: "Now concerning the things about which you wrote: "It is good for a man, a woman/wife not to touch." Paul here is quoting a Corinthian slogan. And what he's been doing, throughout chapter 7, is interacting with this slogan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

A Father's Faith Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

The development of faith in Christ is examined in the light of this father’s experience. His feeble faith moved to firm faith and full faith through this crisis.

A Father’s Faith Fortifying the Foundations #11 John 4:43-54 6-29-03 Our text this morning is from John 4:43-5:1 43After the two days he left for Galilee. 44(Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.) 45When he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17, John 4:43-54

Denomination: Charismatic

Uphold The Truth

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 22, 2025

Truth is not an expression of heart or feeling alone from within us. Truth can neither be expressed as an idea alone.

UPHOLD THE TRUTH Truth is not an expression of heart or feeling alone from within us. Truth can neither be expressed as an idea alone. Truth can be found in the Bible, but there are people who object such truth. The wrong understanding and interpretation of the Bible will lead people far away from ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Strength That Lasts Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

Followers of Christ can be confident of salvation and sanctification because of the work of the Holy Spirit. We’re to stand firm and hold to the truth of the Bible in these final days.

The Strength That Lasts I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! How many of you ate too much? Here are three signs that you may have overdone it. Paramedics had to bring in the ‘Jaws of Life’ to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. You set off 3 earth tremors on your morning jog Friday. When you had your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Verdict Of Faith

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

what is your faith level

Intro: everyone of us will at times have our faith tested. In James 1:2-8 we are told that faith will be put on trial. The biggest question in any trial is, “ what’s the verdict.” We are given some of the litmus test of faith in these verses. The Verdict On Faith James 1:2-8 v.2—the first ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God