Sermons on Staying Course:

Move On!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 22, 2004

Maybe you have stayed too long for your ministry and God wanted you to move on in other direction or advance into a better one. This message is dedicated for you!

(I Shared this message during Central Bible College Chapel Service, Oct. 8, 2004) Brethren, Did you know that the number one problem of the Christian churches in the Philippines today is contentment? Being contented in your life according to Apostle Paul is good but when it comes to church growth, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Want To Go Away As Well?

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

The purpose fo this message is to encourage graduating students, as well as others, to stay close to Jesus and grow in His grace, knowing that there is no where else to turn for eternal life.

DO YOU WANT TO GO AWAY AS WELL? John 6:51-69 INTRODUCTION: A. Let me begin this morning by congratulating our graduating High School seniors B. Have you ever found yourself absorbed in a story? 1. Maybe you are a science fiction nut and find yourself on another planet. 2. Or maybe a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-69, Joshua 24:14-18, Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Eye On The Task

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 20, 2008

A discussion about one possible reason Jesus mentioned for the third time that He would be killed and brought back to life - that they needed to stay focused on the mission of Jesus.

Keep Your Eye on the Task Matthew 20:17-19 April 20, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." A woman was working in her yard with the weed whacker, when she accidentally cut off the tail of her cat. She ran ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Together In Disappointment, Together In Hope Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 2, 2008

Church life is full of disappointments, but it can be equally full of hope and fulfillment. The key is to stay together and see what God will do. God is a God of abundance and not of scarcity.

We serve a God of abundance and not a God of scarcity. Ours is the God who possesses the cattle on a thousand hills. He is not a dilettante deity with nothing in His hands; He is the God who flung the stars into space and who has made all things. All things are made by Him and all things are at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven "What Does Heaven Look Like" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 25, 2011

A description of heaven and why do we desire to stay on earth more than be with the Lord in heaven. Joy will not come till we are ready to leave everything behind.

So what does heaven look like? Revelation 21:15-27 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:15-27

"Sticky Faith" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011

In this message I discuss the things that are vital to building a sticky faith. Churches must be filled with people who have a sticky faith that will help others decide to stay.

FAITH MATTERS Sticky Faith 1st Corinthians 9:19-23 You are looking at a picture of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Fo those of you who have lived in this area a long time you can remember the tragedy that took place in 1980 when the Sunshine Skyway bridge collapsed. Here is a picture from that year. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Making Your Move Too Soon

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 13, 2014

There are times when we are looking for help in Christ we need to stay stationary and keep our focus on the hill where all of our help comes from.

The Danger of Making Your Move Too Soon I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence, cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which make heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 My brothers and sisters, I wonder if there’s anybody here who have played a game of checkers or chess and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Shoes To Fill! Beware Of Fear...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 17, 2016

Stay with God! Take heart! Do not quit. Conside how difficult the task of Joshua to try to fill Moses' leadership role? Just be strong! Not calloused but strong.

HARD SHOES TO FILL! BEWARE OF FEAR! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. LISTEN TO THE WORD: STAY WITH GOD! TAKE HEART! DON'T QUIT! Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14 (NIV) Wait for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Leadership

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2017

When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good?

Prelude When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good? Let’s look at Jesus’ blunt assessment of human religious leadership in Matthew 23:1-12 and see if we can learn a better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Exalts The Humble Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2015

Focus on doing God's will and leave the exalting to Him. Stay teachable regardless of how much you know. Our significance comes from God, not from this world.

Josh 3:7, 4:14 God Exalts the Humble ES 22 Feb 15 1410 Today, I want to talk about humility and how I achieved it! • I wonder if this is even possible. The moment I thought about it, I might just have lost it. • Man loves to exalt themselves. In the Scriptures, we see a different ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7, Joshua 4:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Return To God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 13, 2019

The first call of prophet Zechariah was a call not to repeat the mistake of their forefathers and return to God while they still can. Now that they have returned to their homeland, they are to stay faithful to God.

Zechariah is not an easy book to read and understand, but we will try and learn together over these few months. God has important words for His people. • It’s difficult because God speaks not only to the present situation in Judah (with the people now engaging in rebuilding the Temple) but also ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not A Time For Sleeping

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 27, 2024

We are all wore out. Life drains us. The continual attacks of the enemy take our strength. But through it all, we must stay awake spiritually.

Not Time for Sleeping Romans 13:11,12 11 ¶ And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11, Romans 13:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advancing Beyond The Gate

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025

Remaining at the gate is not God’s plan for your life. The lame man stayed at the gate for years, but one divine encounter moved him into healing, breakthrough, and glory.

ADVANCING BEYOND THE GATE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 3:1-10 (KJV) – “Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

13. Courage In The Gap - Jonathan's Bold Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

There are moments in life—and in faith—when staying still becomes the greater risk—when the safety of inaction leads to spiritual stagnation, missed opportunity, or even disobedience

Courage in the Gap – Jonathan’s Bold Faith May 21, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 14 There are moments in life—and in faith—when staying still becomes the greater risk—when the safety of inaction leads to spiritual stagnation, missed opportunity, or even ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Samuel M on Aug 27, 2025

Poor in the Spirit is the cycle of always receiving and always giving to others what we have received from God, resulting in we staying poor (becoming empty)

Poor in the Spirit is a state in which we are always (continually) dependent on God, receiving provisions from Him and always giving the received provisions to meet their own or others' needs. Poor in the Spirit is the cycle of always receiving and always giving to others what we have received ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3