Sermons on Staying With God:

Walking On Water

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 9, 2004

When the billows are tossing high and life seems at its worst, how can we manage to stay above water? Peter teaches us to Listen, Look, and Lean on Jesus.

Walking On Water by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:1-3a Invitation Song: Faith & Praise #453 "Love Lifted Me" Claudia was a newlywed in her twenties when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease and given only a fifty percent chance of survival. Quickly, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Attempting The Impossible For God

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 12, 2008

Four Rules for attempting the impossible: RULE ONE: Don’t get counsel from your detractors; RULE TWO: Don’t attempt the impossible in your strength; RULE THREE: Don’t stay in the boat; RULE FOUR: Don’t focus on the circumstances

ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD Matt 14:25-32 INTRODUCTION My message is about Attempting the Impossible. Dictionary.com defines the word Impossible as “an extremely difficult to deal or perform.” There is a slogan during World War II, "If it’s difficult, it will take a day or two. If it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remaining Faithful To God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 17, 2013

One of the hardest things for us to do is once we have a relationship with God to keep that relationship going and to remain faithful. Israel faced this same problem over and over and in the psalms we look at today, we find some ways to help us stay loyal

Psalm 78 looks at the past to draw lessons for the present. Specifically in Israel’s life, God wants them to avoid the mistakes of the past. In here are important lessons for us for, as the old saying goes, those that do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. 1 – 8 Asaph ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Run The Race -- Keep Your Eyes On The Prize

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Nov 30, 2001

Stay focused -- God is going to run that last mile with God.

RUN THE RACE -- KEEP YOU EYES ON THE PRIZE I Corinthians 9:24-25 Let us pray -- Lord, the task of preaching your Gospel is once again in my keeping and I commit myself to do it the best that I can. Clear my mind of distractions, warm my heart with compassion, and fill my soul with faith in your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons To Be Faithful To God In Persecution Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 18, 2024

There are two different topics to explore in this message: The reasons to stay faithful to God during a persecution, and, the role of deacons (or elders or servants) in the church. All of these come as a result of the faithfulness of the early believers, and should be an encouragement for us.

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 8 Reasons to be Faithful to God in Persecution Acts 5:26-42 and 6:1-7 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:26-42, Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 10:22, Romans 8:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's More In The Barrel

Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 2, 2022

How God can supply people's needs in the most difficult times. Elijah stays with the widow of Zarephath.

THERE’S MORE IN THE BARREL Scripture Reading: I Kings 17: 8 - 16 Theme Scripture: I Kings 17:16 “And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.” I. JUDGMENT IN THE FORM OF A DROUGHT A. The Cause of The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16, 1 Kings 16:29, 1 Kings 17:1, Psalm 9:17, Matthew 5:45  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Checkmate: Can God Handle My Problems?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2022

IT IS EASY TO FALL INTO A RUT OF NEGATIVITY and stay trapped. Can God handle my problems. We find God has been trustworthy from the foundation of the world.

CHECKMATE: CAN GOD HANDLE OUR PROBLEMS? CHECKMATE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com You know what a rut is? A RUT IS AN OPEN ENDED GRAVE… Seems negatively is a trap that tired believers fall into and have trouble getting out. Have you ever got yourself in such a mess that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, Jude 1:24-25, Exodus 8:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing In God's Image SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

God created us in His image and commanded us to grow and multiply. Our spiritual growth and fruitfulness are conditions to remain in Christ. We can only grow and be fruitful by staying connected to Him. We are expected to show growth and fruitfulness in every area of our lives to glorify Him.

The purpose of God for us as Christians is to be ambassadors of heaven on Earth, ensuring the realization of the Kingdom of God. God wants us to be fruitful and multiply in all areas of our lives: spiritually, intellectually, physically, maritally, professionally, financially, ministerially, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-29

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Fruitfulness In Christ

We've Got A Connection Here Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 18, 2002

We need to stay spiritually connected and directed by God.

WE GOT A CONNECTION HERE Mark 1:32-39 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Personal relationship with God: Jesus stayed spiritually connected and directed. Pr: We need to stay spiritually connected and directed by God. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Commitments TS: We will find in Mark 1:32-39 three ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Living On The Edge

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We must stay as close as possible to the presence of God.

“Living On The Edge” TEXT: John 5:1-11 I. At Certain Seasons There are two Greek words for time. “Chronos” from which we get chronological. It equals calendar time or quantity of time. In this passage however, the second word is used. “Kairos”. It deals with quality of time. Actual ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demolish That Stronghold

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Mar 30, 2010

There is power in God to demolish strongholds. Dont stay in captivity.

DEMOLISH THAT STRONGHOLD! For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing The Unseeable

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 19, 2014

You have to stay close to God's man-Go farther than everybody else and Go in God's direction.

SEEING THE UNSEEABLE 1 Kings 19:19-21 -- ll Kings 2:9-14 Illust: years ago a quarterback at the University of Alabama ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Real Resurrection Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 4, 2016

We must stay in the game, even when we are tired or frustrated by results unseen.

Thursday of 10th Week in Course I can’t ignore the remarkable juxtaposition of the first reading and psalm with the weather events of the past weeks. The northern kingdom of Israel was the richer of the twin Hebrew nations, rich in agriculture, mining and trade. The kingdom of Judah was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Catholic

Not For Sale

Contributed by Terry Moore on Nov 24, 2009

Staying Saved

“NOT FOR SALE” HEB.12:14-17 IN GEN 25:29-34 WE FIND THE STORY OF ESUA SELLING HIS BITHRIGHT TO HIS BROTHER JACOB. ESUA WAS A HAPPY GO LUCKY KIND OF GUY WHO WAS MORE INTERESTED IN THE PLEASURES OF THE WORLD THAN THE TEACHING OF HIS FATHER CONCERNING THE THINGS OF GOD!! ESUA WAS 1ST ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Goodwill Toward Us

Contributed by David Mcallan on Jun 26, 2008

God’s goodwill to us is not because of our worthiness or beauty, but because we belong to Jesus Christ. Stay close to Jesus & you will know the constant goodwill of God: the grace & peace from God the Father & the Lord Jesus Christ.

Intro Q. Are you familiar with the word “capricious” - The Greek gods in the days of the Ephesian Church were known to be capricious - Dictionary definition = “subject to sudden changes in behaviour, mood or opinion, often for no good reason”. - You never knew where you stood ---------------- - In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational