Sermons on Stepping:

Cruel Bondage

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 21, 2014

God expect us to step into His Hand and leave everything in His care.

Cruel bondage! Exodus 6:9”So Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not heed Moses, because of anguish of spirit and cruel bondage.” I had worked for a few years for one of the Sheraton Hotels and had watched the workers slogging day in and day out, at the hotel. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bye Bye Passivity Series

Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008

We are called overcomers. One of the first steps in overcoming is to fight and resist passivity.

Sunday January 6th, 2008 Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: Bye Bye Passivity Pastor: Michael West, River of Life Overcomer—say it—overcomer… It is the call of God upon our lives. It is the nature of Christ within us and that character of all those who “through faith and patience inherit the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing The Future Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 5, 2010

To face the future set up a plan, stay in the Word and step out in faith.

FACING THE FUTURE Years ago there was a TV program I was reminded of the other day called "Early Edition." I only saw it once or twice but if I remember the basic storyline centered around a young man who was given tomorrow’s newspaper today. In other words, he was able to know what was going to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Going Where We Have Never Gone Before

Contributed by James May on Dec 31, 2017

A sermon for a new beginning for the church, or a step into a new spiritual depth and walk with Christ

Going Where We have Never Gone Before Sunday, December 31, 2017 By Rev James May Is there anyone here who loved to watch Star Trek? I’ve been a fan from the beginning with Captain Kirk. I suppose I’ve seen nearly every episode more than once. Captain Picard, Captain Janway, and on they go. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Far Is Too Far

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 28, 2015

It is possible to be very near the Kingdom of Heaven and yet never step into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34; Psalms 146 and Acts 26:24-29 Title: Not far is too far Proposition: It is possible to be very near to the Kingdom of Heaven and yet, never step into the Kingdom of Heaven. INTRO: Grace to you and peace in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior and LORD! What a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Feb 21, 2008

Sermon looks at a daily filling of the Spirit and the steps necessary to become Spirit filled

What we believe series How to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Acknowledgement - Dr. Henry Schorr, Centre Street Calary AB) February 24, 2008 Part 8 Matthew 3:11-17 o Were in a series about what Christians believe. What do Christians believe about God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit? o I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17

What Makes God Swear

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jul 3, 2014

If you are willing to step out and trust God he is going to bless you.

Thank you Rev. R.K. Smith What Makes God Swear Gen 22:1-18 IIt is important for us to understand that there is a vast difference between praise and worship. It is valuable to understand three things about praise. Praise is natural. The scripture plainly and in numerous passages describes the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does Spiritual Confidence Look Like?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 6, 2013

A look at what it means to step out in faith that what Jesus says is settled.

HOW TO AMAZE JESUS: Move forward confident that what Jesus said is settled. - Matthew 8:8-10. - In verses 8-9 the centurion says something simple but extraordinary. The soldier understands authority: he tells one of his underling soldier to do something and they go do it. He is a man of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Greater: Digging The Ditch Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 20, 2019

We need to make practical small steps and be prepared to demonstrate our faith.

And Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, surely were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you, nor see you. 15 But now bring me a musician.” Then it happened, when the musician played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building On The Rock Or On The Sand

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 10, 2022

The first step in building a building, is to test the soil to see if the ground will support the weight.

Jesus concludes his sermon on the mount with a spiritual soil sample. You and I are slowly fashioning a character that will never die. We are building a life that will last forever. If we build our life on Jesus’ teaching, our life will stand the tests of time and eternity. If we build it on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29, Luke 6:47-49

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Past Hurts In Your Family Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 6, 2005

The first step to having love and harmony in your family is to get "past your past." In other words you’ve got to be able to forgive and move on. Here are 5 steps to forgiveness. . . *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Living With Your Family Without Losing Your Mind Let me take a little survey: How many of you have had conflict with members of your family? <HANDS> Families are wonderful. . . but they can really be a pain to live with. Words get said, people get hurt and before you know it, you feel like the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Holiness

Preparation Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 8, 2011

There are steps of preparation for every victory. As the church we must prepare for God to do something, prepare with unity, prepare for conflict. It will take action on our part to take steps to vicory that God purchased for us in christ.

Intro: Paul warned and encouraged the Church that Jesus was coming again. Peter warned and encouraged the church that Jesus was coming again. John warned and encouraged the Church that Jesus was coming again? If you have been saved by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and sealed by the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing To Trust In The Lord Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 7, 2020

The fourth and final step of the lament is choosing to trust in the Lord. This step is critical and it is a decision. It is not a one time decision, but one we must continue to make. The good news is that God will help us to keep trusting Him.

A. I like the story told about the great Christian reformer, Martin Luther, who once spent three days in a black depression over something that had gone wrong. 1. On the third day his wife came downstairs dressed in her funeral clothes. 2. Martin Luther asked her, “Who died?” 3. His wife replied, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Immaturity (Sixth Sunday After Epiphany, February 12, 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2023

In the very first verse Paul has stepped on toes! There are two words that illustrate well how Paul stepped on their toes. These two words, “carnal” and “babies” lose some of their emphasis as they are transliterated from Greek to English.

IMMATURITY Text: 1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 9 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 And so, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. (2) I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Promise Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 28, 2003

living in our society and are world today, if there is anything we need to take hold of, if there’s anything the Christian needs to understand and experience, it’s the infilling, the experience of walking step by step with the Holy Spirit.

JN 14:15 "If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Nazarene