Sermons on the road ahead: showing 631-645 of 54,896

Push Past Your Limitations

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2015

Some of us want rosy terrains with no boulders and terrors! Doesn’t work that way! Push past the hindrances! I said push past!

Push past your limitations! Philippians 3:13”But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” You know what, I love to read the experiences of people who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peaceful Departure

Contributed by James May on Dec 26, 2018

Simeon saw the Messiah and was ready to depart in peace. We can go into the future with calm assurance if we have truly seen the Lord.

Peaceful Departure By Rev. James May After the birth of Jesus, Joseph and Mary brought him down to Jerusalem to be presented, or dedicated to serving God and offered up either the pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons as required by the Law of Moses. Mary had obeyed the Law of Moses when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:27-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Cannot Lose For Winning!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 8, 2018

WE CANNOT LOSE FOR WINNING! God has called us to be equipped for the battles of life.

WE CANNOT LOSE FOR WINNING! I. God has called us to be equipped for the battles of life. Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. A. Helmet of Salvation. John 14:6 B. Breastplate of His rightness. 2 Cor 5:21 C. Loins covered with ...read more

The Curse Or The Cross? Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007

In Galatians 3:1-14, Paul has presented us with us two roads. One road is the road of curse. The other road is the road of blessing. What road are you on? Are you on the road of curse, which leads to destruction or are you on the road of blessing whi

The Curse or the Cross? Galatians 3:1-14 In our study last week we noticed how Paul transitioned form arguing his authority as an apostle to teaching the foundational doctrine of Christian of justification by faith alone. Paul will spend chapters three and four expanding on his teaching about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

Emmaus Revisited ...

I’ve had some pretty intense pastoral encounters this past week. I think that’s the right term - ‘pastoral encounters’? I’m referring to those dialogues I have occasionally with people that are deep and spiritual, and I’ve had quite a number of them in this last week. And most of these intense ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Walking After The Cross Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

Looks at the 3rd resurrection appearance of Jesus and challenges us to live our lives in light of the fact that Jesus is alive and He has plans for us.

1. Title: Walking After The Cross 2. Text: John 21 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 16, 2006, Easter Sunday, Last in the series “Walk to the Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to be reminded of God’s plan and their part in it; to understand how this 3rd ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Road Rules - Pt. 1 - Indian Running Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 19, 2010

On your mark, get set, GO . . . We are all running. Life is a race. To run well, you must run smart.

Road Rules Pt. 1 – Indian Running I. Introduction Although you can’t tell it by looking at me now, I have a long history of running in my past. As a 7th grader in middle school I had visions of becoming a great football player. I went out for football and played until my 8th grade ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tools Of The Faith Part 5: Running In Your Undies! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 14, 2010

Cleaning up, sorting out the rubbish, clearly we can run light weight, the spiritual race before us focused on Jesus. Jesus being our focus keeps the path ahead doable.

Hebrews 12: 1-3 This was to be the final part in this series of tools of the Faith; I think there maybe another one or two of these sermons coming up yet. In any situation where tools have been used there is often a need for a clean up. A time to get rid of the rubbish, to cast off all the junk ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Bad Company Of Bad Habits

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 2, 2015

Bad habits can really bring us down. We need to replace them with good habits. This sermon encourages others to do so.

The Bible says we are to confess our sins to one another. Therefore, I am going to confess a sin of mine to you this morning. In fact, it has become a habit. I feel comfortable confessing a habit of mine to you because I suspect that all of us are subject to this habit. The habit of mine is called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 26:41, Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

After

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006

Fear, forgiveness and faith AFTER the crucifixion of Christ.

Your best friend just got murdered - executed, in fact. You could have helped him escape, but you ran instead. You’re angry and disappointed, not only in yourself, but in your friend. He said he could handle it. He said he was big enough to avoid it. He said he was God. Or at least, that’s what you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Humble Walk

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 25, 2010

FBC Gaithersburg: funeral for Julia McNeely Vance, centenarian, physician, daughter of Irish Baptists. Text and poem requested by family. Julia's commitments, nurtured early, brought her into an unusual life. Not delivered by me because of illness.

That classically Irish face looks out at me from the printed page, and I wonder what it must have been like for Julia McNeely, born a century ago, to have grown up and to have followed her calling. On one side were all the customs and expectations of her day and time … that women would live ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sight Unseen Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 30, 2006

When the Risen Jesus told Mary Magdalene not to cling to Him, it was because Jesus wanted Mary to have a faith that went beyond the 5 senses. Jesus asks us to walk by faith, not by sight.

John 20:10-18 – Sight Unseen Today I am preaching 2 different sermons on the same passage of Scripture. That’s really the power of the Bible – there is so much good stuff in there. Two different people can preach on the same passage and get 2 completely different sermons out of it. The same ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18, John 20:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Tiempo De Decision

Contributed by Ruthie Velazquez-Paredes on Jan 18, 2016

LAS SITUACIONES DE LA VIDA ALGUN DIA TE LLEVARAN AL VALLE DE LA DECISION

TIEMPO DE DECISION Joel 3:10. Forjad espadas de vuestros azadones, lanzas de vuestras hoces; diga el débil: Fuerte soy. 11. Juntaos y venid, naciones todas de alrededor, y congregaos; haz venir allí, oh Jehová, a tus fuertes. 3:13 Echad la hoz, porque la mies está ya madura. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:10-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Heartburn

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014

A message about two depressed, disappointed disciples and their encounter with Jesus on the Emmaus Road.

Heartburn Luke 24:28-32 28 Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. 29 But they constrained Him, saying, "Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent." And He went in to stay with them. 30 Now it came to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Bible Church

The Faces Of Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 5, 2014

We do not always realize the roles or recognize the activity of Christ in our lives... unless we are looking.

Title: The Faces of Jesus Text: Luke 24:13-35 Thesis: We do not always realize the roles or recognize the activity of Christ in our lives. Significance: It is the Road to Emmaus text wherein we see Jesus as a stranger, as a guest and as a host. Introduction It seems like a long time ago but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational