Sermons on To Remain:

"Learning To Depend On God"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

One of the most difficult things in life is becoming and remaining a person after God’s on heart.

“LEARNING TO DEPEND ON GOD” (The Leader’s Strength) Dr. Dennis Deese 1 SAMUEL 18:17-21:15 One of the most difficult things in life is becoming and remaining a person after God’s on heart. If you doubt that, just consider for a moment how many people you personally know that you would consider ...read more

Faithful In Every Circumstance

Contributed by Chris Herring on Oct 11, 2001

Joseph had a variety of trials before him but through it all he remained faithful to God.

Faithful in Every Circumstance Preparing the group for the message: How was your week? Was anyone put in a place of Fear Sadness What was the happiest moment of the week? The hardest? Any fighting Loneliness Bible teaches that a Christian = can find joy through any circumstance. Doesn’t need to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

His Last Words: Our First Work

Contributed by Michael Milton on Oct 17, 2001

The last teaching of Christ remains the priority of every believer and every assembly: to make disciples of Christ.

Introduction to the Reading of the Scripture I want to preach from Matthew 28.16-20. It is a very familiar passage and is all but taken for granted during Mission Conferences. Like John 3.16 and a few others, the passage is so popular that it is liable to being dismissed by those who have heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 6, 2001

The Storms will come, the storms will go, but Jesus alwasys remains! This sermon is one of hope for better days!

THE STORMS OF LIFE TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 PROP: We must remember to have faith in Jesus. Let me tell you about a man named Steve. Steve was living what some people might call the American Dream. He had a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Faith Seems To Fail

Contributed by Jody Brock on Nov 29, 2006

This sermon illustrates how to remain strong in the faith when our faith seems to fail us.

Hebrews 11: 32-40 When Faith Seems to Fail Let me share some phrases with you. 1. According to your faith, be it unto you. 2. Ask and it will be given unto you. 3. Seek and ye shall ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Forgotten Winner

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 22, 2007

This sermon teaches the importance of remaining faithful in your service to Christ and His recognition of your faithfulness.

Several years ago I watched a news story about the Boston Marathon. In the coverage they described the race, how many ran, the winner, the time, weather conditions and observations. At the end they covered a special human interest story. The reporter told about a wheel chair victim who was the last ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Thing Of Horror Or Of Hope

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 27, 2008

We must remain faithful, as Christ is faithful, and allow even our sufferings to be united to His.

Celebration of St. Jerome September 30, 2008 There’s an unintentional irony in the use of these readings from Job and Psalm 88 on the memorial of St. Jerome. Job, sitting on his compost heap scratching his boils, is longing for death, to go down into the depths of the earth. The psalmist, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Catholic

Enduring Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Jesus tells Peter that the nature of the Church is one that will endure it. No matter the opposition—it will remain.

THE CHURCH JESUS BUILDS Part 3-Enduring Sunday, March 4, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Matthew 16:18-19, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Can't I Stay At Cherith?

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 28, 2009

Elijah dwelled at Cherith and wanted to stay there and even die. What are the dangers of remaining in one place?

WHY CAN’T I STAY AT CHERITH? Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have ordered the ravens to feed you there.” So he did what the Lord had told him. He went to the Kerith ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Power Loss

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 26, 2010

Your spiritual battery will remain fully charged when your daily focus is on Almighty God.

Text: “For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked” (Psalm 73:3). Have you ever been envious of someone because they have received something that you wanted? Maybe in the workplace you were passed over for a promotion. Perhaps someone doing the same job ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

One Nation Under God

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 3, 2010

A review of America’s Christian heritage and encouragement to Christians to remain salt and light for our nation.

INDEPENDENCE DAY 2010 “ONE NATION UNDER GOD” SELECTED VERSES OPEN Today is the 4th of July – a time for picnics, parties, parades, and fireworks. It is Independence Day – the day we commemorate the ratification of the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Storms Come

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2009

God reveals His Fatherly love to His children, but it remains our choice to respond to that love.

Introduction: A couple of months ago I showed you a short film from the Nooma series by Pastor Rob Bell called “Lump.” It was about his son, and a little white ball, and hitting his brother, and to top it all off lying to his parents. Do you remember the young boy curled up under the covers on his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:30-32, Deuteronomy 1:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Found Faithful

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

A short sermon encouraging my congregation to remain faithful as they celebrate their 48th year of ministry.

(adapted from a message by Darrel Land) SPECIAL DAY: HOMECOMING AT FCC-MARTINSVILLE TEXT: MATTHEW 25:14-30 TITLE: “FOUND FAITHFUL” OPEN: A. What is “Homecoming” at a church all about? 1. Traditionally, homecoming celebrations look back at the past ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doubting Who Jesus Is Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 12, 2011

God understands our doubts but we must learn how to handle them and remain in Christ!

Is it wrong to ever wonder and have questions like, “Is there really a God? Is this Jesus stuff real? Is Jesus really coming back to earth for me?” We will read today in our passage John the Baptist asking Jesus, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" How did Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:14-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life With The Messiah Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 8, 2011

No matter what life may throw at us, Jesus calls us to remain faithful to the end.

Life With the Messiah Text: Matt. 24:1-14 Introduction 1. What do you remember about Sept. 11, 2001? 2. The things I remember most were... a. The Shock b. The Panic c. The Fear 3. We were all taken completely by surprise, but should we have been? 4. Ecclesiastes 1:9 (NLT) History merely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Methodist