Sermons on Strong Hold:

Heart-In-Mouth-Adventure!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 28, 2013

Your steely faith, commitment, sturdy determination and passionate love for God is proved and revealed during times of severe crisis!

Heart-in-mouth-Adventure! Job 23:10’But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.’ For the first time Mitsubishi had conducted a rally in Hyderabad city, in which, Pajero vehicle owners were made to drive through slushy terrains, steep roads and ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heavy Lifting

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 25, 2019

I believe in this day and age the Church is in the condition it is and can be summed up by understanding the importance of HEAVY LIFTING. I believe we have stopped doing the HEAVY LIFTING required to lead the Lost to Christ.

TITLE: HEAVY LIFTING SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 3:14-15 / ST. JOHN 12:32 One of the things I enjoyed about lifting weights is there's no gray area – • You either manage to lift a certain weight - or you don't • There are clear successes and clear failures • Either you Can or you Can’t • This ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-15, John 12:32

Denomination: Baptist

From A Little Village Came A Great Savior

Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 16, 2018

God often uses the small and weak to confound the big and strong

“FROM A LITTLE VILLAGE CAME A GREAT SAVIOR” MICAH 5:2 / ECCLESIASTES 9:14-15 David P. Nolte “It was in a little village, on a simple village night, when a message for the Ages, was sent in Timeless Light.” Bethlehem. Small, insignificant, despised, but noted by the prophet Micah, “But ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Ecclesiastes 9:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finish Well Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

Keys on how to finish our life well.

FINISH WELL 2TIM 4 VS 1-8 2 Timothy 4:1-8 (NKJV) 1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: *other

Name Of God Is Fortress Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

The name of God is a Fortress to live safely. Always be under the wings of God.

Name of God Ex 20:7 & Pr 18:10 Fortress: Latin Fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make"). Any place of exceptional security; stronghold. A fortified place, especially a large, permanent military stronghold that often includes a town. 1. Cities of Refuge. Jos. 20:2 Dt. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:10

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Debatable Matters - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 3, 2011

In our sermon today we will examine Part 2 of Paul's method of dealing with debatable matters.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of debatable matters. Let’s continue to learn about this in a message I am calling, “Dealing with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hyperbole

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 31, 2020

Jesus gets the people's attention by exaggerating his statements.

Personal Illustration: I had to have a tooth removed last Thursday. It took me FOREVER to get an appointment. Once I got there and got back in the room where they were going to extract my tooth I felt like I was in an operating room not a dentist office. I remember back in the ‘80’s when I got ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33, 1 John 4:7-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Strong And Courageous? How Can I As A Natural Born Coward?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 29, 2022

A confirmation sermon based on Joshua 1:9. Where does courage and strength come from?

4.30.22 Joshua 1:9 - Confirmation Sermon Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” These words were spoken to Joshua after Moses had died. Be strong and courageous. He repeated ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Lutheran

Brought To Life; Brought Together Spiritual Warfare: The Armor Of God Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025

. Our text today is 6:14-15, looking at The Armor of God, specifically, the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and shoes of gospel peace.

Well, here we are again. We are live streaming for a number of reasons we stated in our weekly newsletter. A number or our church family, including ministry leaders and volunteers, have either been exposed to COVID or have tested positive for COVID severely limiting our ability to meet. As I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-15, Acts 20:29-30, 1 Timothy 6:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Song Of Two Cities.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2025

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee (Isaiah 26:3).

A SONG OF TWO CITIES. Isaiah 26:1-6. “In that day” (ISAIAH 26:1) points to the Gospel day. It is in the Gospel day that the Lord causes ‘the tongue of the dumb’ to ‘sing’ (cf. Isaiah 35:6). It is in the Gospel day that ‘He put a new song in my mouth, our God to magnify; Many shall see it and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom In Marriage Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the wisdom found in Proverbs about maintaining a strong marriage, applicable to both long-married couples and those planning to marry.

Good morning once again church! I’m thankful you decided to join us this week as we close out our series, “Word to the Wise”. I hope it has been helpful and practical for you as we have gained insight from Proverbs and other sections of Scripture. We are ending the series today by talking about an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 12:14

Topics: Wisdom In Marriage, Proverbs, Strong Marriage

Sermon Series: Word To The Wise

A Transformed Life - A Stewardship Message

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 10, 2010

I believe most people even non-followers of the Christ will give out of their excess.or abundance. We say we are followers of Christ but do we really trust him? Have we turned over our whole life to him or are we holding back?

Jesus shares an important truth with us in the Gospel of Luke: BIBLE "Who of you by being worried ....can add a single hour ....to their life?" END Aren't most of the struggles of this life, ......especially when viewed in hindsight, ......nothing more ....than an inconvenience? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12, Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Anglican

Sardis-Life From The Dead Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 26, 2017

To the Sardis church-those whose faith had become like used up coals-a mere ember where a flame of life and light-giving heat had once been-Jesus says Remember, Keep, and Repent.

Day 11 To the angel of the church of Sardis, write These things says He who has the spirit of God, and the seven stars I know your works, and that you have a name that lives, yet you are dead. Be vigilant, and strengthen the things that remain, which are near death, For I have not found your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

Don't Quit

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 22, 2021

Life has a way of hitting you at times that will break your heart, crush your spirit, cause you to question God, and even wonder is it even worth going forward.

“Don’t Quit” By Bishop Melvin L Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: Earlier this week I had a friend of mine text me and in the text they said, “I went to the doctor and he told me it is C pray for me Melvin I am scared”. As I began to text back and forth with my friend and try to encourage them and pray with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 10:19-25, Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 6:1

Denomination: Apostolic

Christmas Eve Sermon: "Am I 'strong In Spirit'?"

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 5, 2017

A look at Luke 1:80 where it says that John the Baptist "become strong in spirit." This is the verse before the famous Christmas story (Luke 2:1-7). The sermon encourages people to "train themselves in godliness" and become more like Christ.

- Story from Preaching Today of the person pointlessly trying to visit every Starbucks in America. - “Accomplishing” something that really doesn’t amount to much. - What we accomplish with our lives is what v. 80 got me to thinking about. - This verse comes just before that famous Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Baptist