Sermons on Taking A Stand:

When Gratitude Takes Over

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 20, 2025

How is it possible in an over-stressed, over-busy, and over-distracted society, to be overtaken with gratitude? How does that change our outlook on life?

We live in an over-stressed, over-busy, and over-distracted society, which have overtaken our daily lives, as a result we often forget what truly matters. There are some things we want to forget — the painful, the awkward, the disappointing — but there are also things we want to remember: the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Is Revenge For The Lord To Take?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 6, 2025

Is it right for us to take revenge on something or is it the Lord's job to deal with it?

Why Is Revenge for the Lord to Take? Romans 12:19 Why is this such a difficult idea for Christians to do, let alone from the rest of the people in the world? This sounds so impossible for anyone to do, with all the constant cries for legal rights and lawsuits that are continually spreading ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"a New Creation"

Contributed by Paul Davis on Oct 21, 2021

According to 2Co 5:17, a great change takes place in the life of one who is a Christian:

INTRODUCTION Eph 2:1-6 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Watch, Pray, Stand Luke 21:36 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 15, 2014

Recognize the signs, rather than being caught in the Worldview of the day. Pray Always, rather than allowing addictions to dominate your consciousness. Stand before the Son of Man, rather than falling into the traps of the devil. Watch, Pray always, Stand

Luke 21:34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-38

Denomination: *other

Study Of The 46 Take Heeds Of The Bible

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

Let us study the 46 TAKE HEEDS of the Bible.

TAKE HEED... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Perhaps we should study the TAKE HEEDS OF THE BIBLE SO WE MIGHT TAKE HEED TO GOD'S WORD... TAKE HEED: TO TAKE CARE OF... PAY ATTENTION, LISTEN CLOSELY, TO TAKE NOTICE, TO GIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION, TO TAKE FOLLOW, OBEY... TO APPLY MIND AND ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Complacent David Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 9, 2016

When David became complacent his heart for God turned to a heart for self.

I want to start today with a story entitled “Kierkegaard's Complacent Duck.” According to his parable, one spring, a duck was flying north with a flock. In the Danish countryside that particular duck spotted a barnyard where tame ducks lived. The duck dropped down and he discovered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:2-27

Denomination: Foursquare

Boat Potatoes

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

Taking risks.

BOAT POTATOES Matthew 14:28-34, Matthew 25:14-30 John Ortberg – (book, If You Want To Walk On Water You've Got To Get Out Of The Boat) Story of grandmother I. ANYTIME A GIFT IS GIVEN The recipient must choose to respond in one of two ways A. THIS GIFT IS SO VALUABLE IT CAN'T BE RISKED. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Get Ready For Your Next Level. Sub Topic: Take It Off

Contributed by Rev Grant on Nov 1, 2022

If you are going to get to your next level, you have got to learn to take some stuff off

Ephesians? ?4:26-32? ?NLT?? ??26. And don’t sin by letting anger control you. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, KJV🔹26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: ??27. for anger gives a foothold to the devil. KJV🔹27 Neither give place ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32, Psalm 6:1, Ephesians 4:31

Denying Yourself

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Revival revolves around this very notion and directly balances on the denial of ourselves and the cross we carry. Are we ready to take it on? Are we ready to carry our cross?

Illustration: Passion Season - Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey. What is He denying himself? Jesus is in the garden of gethsemane. What is He denying himself? What cup does He choose? Jesus is put on the cross. What is He denying himself? The path is different because it is the path of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Be A Blessing!

Contributed by Brian Williams on May 6, 2024

Abram didn’t need a change of scenery or circumstance - Abram’s life needed to be transformed. He had to break his past cultural ties because they had such a powerful hold on him.

Called to be a Blessing Genesis 11:27-12:9 5 May 2024 From the beginning of Genesis we have seen the cascading effects of the Fall on the human race. But despite all that happens on this planet, God has given the world hope that through one woman - Eve, one family - Abraham’s, and from one nation ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Became Flesh

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 24, 2024

At the beginning of John's gospel John makes many striking claims about Jesus. One is that he was Logos, the word. Another is that he became flesh. Isn't 'the flesh' bad? Why did Jesus take on flesh? And should we do anything?

At Christmas, Christians think of the fact that Jesus, though he was God, became man. But John expresses things differently. Rather than saying that God became man, John tells us that THE WORD – in Greek, Logos – became FLESH. John starts his gospel by talking about ‘Logos’ – the word. John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Being Strong In The Lord

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 12, 2014

What does it mean to be strong in the Lord? What would that look like in our lives? How can we stand firm in the Lord? God's Word gives us those answers.

Being strong in the Lord Introduction- Ephesians 6:10-6:20 I read these verses concerning putting on the whole armor of God because in deed we do need to equip ourselves to fight a battle that by ourselves we are not able to win. We talk a lot as Christians about trusting God We talk about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Great Affirmations

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 18, 2018

God affirms Christ. Christ affirms us.

Weekend Message/Devotion February 18, 2018 Reading: Mark 1:9-15 Great Affirmations Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes. Please remember to keep the victims of the Parkland, Florida shooting and their families in your prayers. If you missed a special message and prayer that we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand, Fight, And Don't Run Away

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 28, 2010

As citizens of heaven we must fight together for the faith, stand together with one spirit and one purpose, and not be intimidated in any way.

Stand, Fight, and Don’t Run Away Oct 24, 2010 Phil 1:27-30 Intro: Only some of you here today have experienced military service. Only some of you know what it really means to go through basic training, to be put in a squadron, to be taught how to fight as a unit, where your very lives are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

At The Burning Bush Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 6, 2025

Take off your sandals, for the place you are standing is holy ground...

February 08, 2025 According to Acts 7:23, Moses was 40 when he left Egypt to become a shepherd in Midian. Wild sheep can survive on their own – not so with domesticated sheep. They are skittish and easily frightened. They can’t protect themselves, so as a survival strategy, they flock ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist