Sermons on To Keep The Faith:

Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize

Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jun 22, 2004

Forsaking the Past and Moving Forward.

Opening: As we sit here this morning, I ask you this one question. Are sitting here pondering the ending to a movie we watched last night or are we focused on what lies ahead. What restaurant are we going to eat lunch at today? I hope I have your complete attention for a few moments this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:24-26

Denomination: Church Of God

The Appointment We Must Keep

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003

THE APPOINTMENT WE MUST KEEP

THE APPOINTMENT WE MUST KEEP HEBREWS 11:27 INTRODUCTION: TALK TO THE FAMILY ENCOURAGE THEM THERE ARE MANY APPOINTMENTS WE MAKE: 1--DOCTOR 2--LAWYER 3--BEAUTICIANS 4--BARBER ALL MEN HAVE TO DIE AND OUR DEATH IS BY DIVINE APPOINTMENT. IT IS ONE APPOINTMENT EVERYONE WILL KEEP. AFTER DEATH COMES ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:27

Denomination: Baptist

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas

Contributed by James May on Dec 15, 2004

Lucifer is no fairy tale but he is like that old Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book. He keeps stealing the meaning of Christmas from everyone he can.

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas by Pastor Jim May There has been somewhat of a ruckus among the rich residents of California’s Silicon Valley lately. Six years ago, Alan Aerts and his wife spent $150,000 to create an amazing display of Christmas lights at their mansion in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keeping Your Tank Full Series

Contributed by David Schaal on May 20, 2004

The Bible commands us to ..be filled with The Spirit. This is not a command of a one time experience, but a continued filling, influencing every aspect of our lives including transformed relationships, dynamic ministry and enhanced worship.

LIVING A SPIRIT DRIVEN LIFE “KEEPING YOUR TANK FULL” TEXT: Ephesians 5:15-21; Acts 4:31; Luke 11:13 INTRO:How many of you like going to the Gas pumps now of days! It is crazy to think how much money we are paying for a gallon of gas, and they say that the end is not in sight. In Northern ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21, Acts 4:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep Your Eye On The Ball

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 10, 2002

An evangelistic sermon about putting God first and keeping your eyes focussed on Jesus.

Keep your eye on the ball Philippians 3:1-16 WBC 10/11/02pm On day 6 of ill-fated Apollo 13 mission the astronauts needed to make a critical course correction. If they failed they might never return to earth. To conserve power, the onboard computer that steered the craft had been shut down. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-20, Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Keep On Growing Spiritualy

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jun 23, 2012

No matter how beautiful the artificial plants maybe, but still they do not posses life that the real plants have. That is why they do not grow. Growing distinguish the fake from the genuine.

HOW TO KEEP ON GROWING SPIRITUALY Reading: Eph 4:14 We must stop acting like children. We must not let deceitful people trick us by their false teachings, which are like winds that toss us around from place to place. Eph 4:15-16 Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Your Joy Alive Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 1, 2008

In this Psalm, we notice three aspects of this topic of joy and the motivations that can keep us joyful.

Keeping Your Joy Alive Griffith Baptist Church – 8/3/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 40 Main Verse: Psalms 40:8 - I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. The Introduction 1. God Helps the Troubled – 40:1-3 2. God Helps the Humble – 40:4-5 3. God Helps the Obedient – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Love That Keeps Yourself In Control Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Responsible love will help us with self control.

Love that Keeps Yourself in Control Responsible Love with Others – Part 1 Romans 13:8-14 We want to look at how God teaches us as Christians to love. I want to call this love “responsible love.” You can love someone responsibly or irresponsibly. The Bible teaches us to be responsible in our love ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Keep On Celebrating The Lord's Ascension

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2007

Keep On Celebrating the Lord’s Ascension 1) With a worry-free life 2) With a power-filled life

“5, 4, 3, 2, 1…lift off!” I’ve always thought it would be cool to watch a rocket being launched into space. As the rocket would struggle to escape earth’s grip, the sound must be deafening and the ground must shake under your feet. As exciting as it would be to watch a rocket blast off from its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Keep Your Eye On The Task

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 20, 2008

A discussion about one possible reason Jesus mentioned for the third time that He would be killed and brought back to life - that they needed to stay focused on the mission of Jesus.

Keep Your Eye on the Task Matthew 20:17-19 April 20, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." A woman was working in her yard with the weed whacker, when she accidentally cut off the tail of her cat. She ran ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Keep The Fire Burning Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 11, 2010

As the priest were every morning to put wood on the altar, that the fire might never go out; so we, who are called to be kings and priests unto God, should daily kindle the flame of in our hearts. How do we keep our hearts burning for God?

I. KEEP THE FIRES BURNING WITH A HEART CONVERSING WITH THE SAVIOUR (32) A. Prayer is a SHEER Necessity B. Prayer is a SERIOUS Activity II. KEEP THE FIRES BURNING WITH A HEART COMMITTED TO THE SCRIPTURES (32) A. Let us EXALT THE NATURE of the Word of God (I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:32

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Promises And Extending Grace Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 28, 2009

King David show wonderful grace toward Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth and we learn of our need to receive God’s grace and dispense grace to others.

Introduction: A. What do you think of when I say the word “GRACE”? 1. Many of us probably think of the prayer we offer at mealtimes. 2. The story is told of a family who was inspired to do something after hearing a great sermon on evangelism. a. So they invited their neighbors to dinner the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep The Fires Of Revival Burning

Contributed by Richard Hosea on Nov 17, 2009

How the church can keep the fire of revival burning

How To Keep the Fires of Revival Burning Matt. 22:34-40 Did you ever hear the story of a man his son and their donkey? As the story goes the man would ride the donkey to town and the boy would walk along beside. The people said “Look at that man riding the donkey and making that poor boy walk.” So ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Focus (Pp)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 27, 2009

WE need to keep our focus in the right places as we await the return of the Lord!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we live our lives, it is easy to lose focus on what is important. It is so easy to get caught up in the problems of life that we forget where our focus is supposed to be. • It becomes a challenge for us at times not to stay focused on problems or on what is wrong with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“keeping The Peace”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 20, 2012

Paul speaks about the importance of peace in our lives.

Paul’s theme in this passage is peace. In verses 2-3, his focus is on peace with others; in verses 4-7, he speaks to peace within; and in verses 8-9, he talks about peace with God. Part of the reason why Paul turns to the theme of peace has to do with two women in the church at Philippi ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Baptist