Sermons on Stay In The Word:

Staying In The Fight: Spiritual Warfare In The 21st Century

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Mar 26, 2019

Do you believe there are forces around us, influencing our lives, which are battling for control of our world? This sermon makes the case that spiritual warfare is very real, and that at the end of the day we all serve one side or the other, whether we want to admit it or not.

INTRODUCTION Do you believe in spiritual warfare? Do you believe there are forces around us, influencing our lives, which are battling for control of our world? It sounds sort of conspiratorial doesn’t it? It sounds like something that drives the plot of a movie, or maybe a sensationalist blog ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Ezekiel 28:13-19, Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Staying Upbeat When You Are Being Beaten Up!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

Everyone has troubles. Some are better than others at covering their troubles up, but I can assure you that everyone has troubles.

Illus: Did you hear about the four expectant fathers that were in a Minneapolis hospital waiting room, while their wives were in labor? • The nurse arrived and announced to the first man, "Congratulations sir, you're the father of twins." "What a coincidence" the man said ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Life-Giving Words. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 10, 2025

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to imitate His example in every aspect of our lives, including our speech.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to imitate His example in every aspect of our lives, including our speech. Jesus never spoke idle, deathly, or negative words. Instead, He spoke life-giving words that brought hope, healing, and transformation to those who heard Him. The Importance of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 12:36-37

Shouldn't We Stay Away From Them?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Trying to avoid contact with those who don't share our faith in Christ is a mistake that Christians have often made throughout the centuries

(Jim and Sue are sitting in the living room after dinner. Jim is reading the paper; Sue is knitting -- or something.) JIM: (Starts to put down the paper.) Well, Sue, I'd better go to bed. I want to get to the office early tomorrow morning. SUE: Oh, Jim, I'm so glad you like your new job. Isn't it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 16, 2018

If you are not humble you will miss the opportunity to welcome Jesus into your home or situation

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WELCOME JESUS John 13:20King James Version (KJV) 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. Beloved, it has become very difficult due to the changing ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Staying Upbeat When You Are Being Beat Up Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

WHEN OUR ENEMIES HAVE THE UPPER HAND, WE CAN AVOID DEPRESSION BY FOCUSING ON OUR GOD

BIG IDEA: WHEN OUR ENEMIES HAVE THE UPPER HAND, WE CAN AVOID DEPRESSION BY FOCUSING ON OUR GOD 4 WAYS TO FOCUS ON OUR GOD: I. (:1-4) CRYING TO GOD (EVEN THOUGH WE ARE BEING CRUSHED) A. Asking for Answers 1. Listen “Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications!” 2. “Answer me” 3. Based ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Happens At Gilgal, Doesn’t Stay At Gilgal

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 3, 2011

The importance of remembrance! What He did yesterday can help us today!

The man who left his wife at the gas station....He said, "I noticed it got quite in the car. Joshua 4:19-24-Now the people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and they camped in Gilgal on the east border of Jericho. And those twelve stones which they took out of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Sounds Of Silence: You Have Stayed Long Enough Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon on how to heal deep hurts and break down the "walls" that we build around us in our pain.

INTRO: - The text today gives us a picture of a journey... - Perhaps parallels a journey many of us face... A. God saves us, brings us out of slavery and sin B. Yet He desires us to go into blessing and fullness of life C. There is a Jericho... ...or walls built around our emotions that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sometimes Leaving Makes More Sense Than Staying

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Sep 30, 2017

Indecision and False Hope is not from God, People talk about the good old days as an excuse to stop discovering the new. God has a plan for us even when we do not know the future.

A few years ago when we first started out fresh from college, we had many dreams. Some wanted to get more education and some talked about making money. Others wanted to live in the big city far away from their parents and some wanted to stay close to parents. Some were not comfortable with change ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Seven Words One Friday - 7 "The Word Of Reunion" Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

❶. "FATHER”, into your hands I commit my spirit ❷ . Father, into “YOUR HANDS” I commit my spirit ❸ . Father into your hands “I” commit my spirit ❹ . Father, into your hands I “COMMIT” my spirit ❺ . Father, into yo

Lk. 23:46-49 – Found only in Luke “Change You Can Believe In - 2008 Campaign slogan - Obama promised it during his campaign and he is certainly offering plenty of change. - /09 One of the changes he made during the first few months of his administration was to remove the Bible quotes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Words One Friday - 6 "The Word Of Triumph" Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

❶ . THE SON WAS CRUCIFIED ❷ . THE SON OF GOD WAS MAGNIFIED ❸ . THE FATHER WAS SATISFIED ❹ . THE SAINTS ARE EDIFIED ❺ . AM I QUALIFIED?

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Words One Friday - 5 "The Word Of Suffering" Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

I THIRST ❶. Identifying Thirst ❷ . Humiliating Thirst ❸ Intense Thirst ❹. Quenching Our Thirst

Jn. 19:28-29- “I thirst,” - Only found in John - It is the shortest of the words that Jesus speaks from the cross. In Greek it is just one word, dipso There's an old "Kingston Trio" (Kingston Trio was formed in 1957 ) Tom Dooley, Lemon Tree, This Land is Your Land – Brought ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Words One Friday - 3 "The Word Of Love" Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

❶ . Behold His Provision ❷ . Behold His Authority ❸ . Behold His Expectation

- He spoke, three times before the darkness; Luke 23:34, "Father, forgive them." Luke 23:43, "Today thou shalt be with me in paradise." John 19:26,27, "Woman! Behold thy son." - Once He spoke while in the darkness; Matthew 27:46, "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?" - Then three more ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Words One Friday - 2 "The Word Of Salvation" Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

❶ We See a Representative Sinner ❷ We See A Resourceless Sinner ❸ We See A Repentant Sinner ❹ We See A Receptive Sinner ❺ We See Relevancy For The Sinner

Seven Words One Friday "The Word of Salvation" Luke 23:40-43 Finding Paradise 6 times WV has places like 6 US 100s of places Lancaster county PA has towns like Bird-In-Hand, Intercourse, Mount Joy, Paradise They visit these small towns because they like the name Finding Paradise In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:40-43

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And… Believe The Word: The Bible Is The Infallible Word Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 12, 2025

The Bible, the infallible Word of God, is not merely a record of what God said once, but the living Word of God still speaking today - God’s revelation to humanity. It is God’s heart and God’s truth, given so we can know Him and live for Him.

Go! And… Believe the Word: The Bible is the Infallible Word of God Introduction — The Voice of God in Your Hands Church, let me begin with a picture. Imagine you receive a personal letter from the King of Kings. Not typed up by a secretary, not relayed through a messenger, but written by His own ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Psalm 19:7-8, Titus 1:2, John 5:39, Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Acts 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal