Sermons on Troas: showing 331-345 of 561

Be Strong

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 22, 2011

The soldier is upheld by the thought of final victory. The athlete is upheld by the vision of the crown. The farmer is upheld by the hope of the harvest. Each of them submits to the discipline and the toil for the sake of the glory which shall be. It is s

Opening illustration: Felipe Massa of Brazil should have won the Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore in September 2008. But as he drove off from a refueling stop while in the lead, the fuel hose was still attached. By the time his team removed the hose, he had lost so much time that he finished ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Idol Of Stoicism: Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 7, 2010

The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can wait passively and watch opportunities to come and go

AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE NEW YEAR THE IDOL OF STOICISM: PHILADELPHIA REVELATION 3:7-13 Sermon Objective: The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Paul Kept Surrendered So He Could Graduate!

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 14, 2010

What Paul went through to serve God.

Paul kept surrendered so he could graduate! 2 COR 4:7-12, 16-18 A father was filling out an application form for his daughter, who was seeking entrance to a very exclusive college. He came to the question on the form which asked whether the applicant was a leader. In honesty, he wrote, "No, ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Look At The Sabbath Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 2, 2017

A look at the final of the vertical commands (keeping the Sabbath day).

AG: TS: So far in the series: The first commandment tells us we are to worship God and God alone. In other words, we are not to have any divided loyalty in our hearts but we’re to be committed to God; body, soul and spirit. The second commandment deals with how we’re to worship God and our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Without Borders

Contributed by John Hardwick on Aug 25, 2016

Faith without Borders is the physical act of pulling out all stops that limits our trust in Jesus.

IlL. Faith without Borders is the physical act of pulling out all stops that limits our trust in Jesus. “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” C.S. Lewis Hebrews 11 Now faith is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"In House" Evangelism

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 16, 2016

A sermon examining the importance of reaching your family with the Gospel.

"In House" Evangelism Acts 16:13-15 Years ago I worked for a large manufacturing company. We had a certain project come up and we had to decide whether to produce the product "in house" or whether to "outsource" the job. We decided to contract the job out to another company and the results were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching From Philippians # 13

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021

Today we conclude our study in the book of Philippians by looking at some of the professional secrets of Paul’s success in the Christian life.

Everyone has trade secrets in their profession. Illus: A married couple shared some marriage secrets about why they had a happy marriage. • They said, “One reason we have a happy marriage is that we go two times a week to a nice restaurant, she goes Tuesday's, I go Friday's.” • Another ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of Grace

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008

Good news for the Galatians

a. PRAYER b. Introduction a. Today we start a new book, and it is always an exciting thing at Calvary to start a new book. We’ve spent the last year and almost two months more studying the Book of Acts. b. Before we dive right into the verses, though, whenever we start a new book to study, I like ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Hear The Sound Of Marching?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 27, 2019

David's battles with the Philistines provide a model for Christians as they resist the intrusion of the world into daily life.

“The Philistines came up yet again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, ‘You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of The Consummate Christian! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Feb 27, 2019

We need examples of what a real Christian looks like. The Apostle Paul's life provides that for us!

We are continuing our journey through the book of acts, and we are going to journey through the entire 20th chapter. And we are going to do that shortly, but the way that I wish to approach it is by the way of this introduction. I read an article about HEROS AND people’s nee for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-37

Jesus Glorified-Part 1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 11, 2023

1 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. There are aspects of Jesus’ being glorified that are of great significance. How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

JESUS GLORIFIED-I—John 12:20-36 Attention: I regularly use a weedeater when I cut the grass. We have to trim a good deal—around buildings, & trees, & trimming the ditch out front. We have a gasoline powered Stihl FS 56 RC-E. It’s a great German product! I’m on my second one! I used the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26, John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 20, 2006

Opportunities - and how we face them

www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Churches of Revelation#6 - Philadelphia March 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts QUICK RECAP… Ephesus: Return to the first love Smyrna: Endure through Suffering Pergamum: Remain True to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Whatever It Takes Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2006

First of a 6 part series encouraging believers to do "whatever it takes" to deepen their walk with Jesus.

A recent study showed 40 to 45% of American adults make one or more resolutions each year. Among the top new years resolutions are resolutions about weight loss, exercise, and stopping to smoke. Also popular are resolutions dealing with better money management / debt reduction. The following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Ephesians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Come Before Winter Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 14, 2005

Is it winter in your life? Do you feel abandoned and without hope? Let the last words of the Apostle Paul encourage you as he prepared to cast off for the next shore.

Quite a number of years ago now I saw what was one of the most impacting presentations of my entire life. An actor – Phil Nash – performed a dramatic reading of 2nd Timothy called “Come Before Winter.” It was just him – in costume, alone on the stage with a few props, reciting the book as Paul the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Introduction To 1 Thessalonians Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004

An introduction and the church at thessalonica

I Thessalonians 11-10 Today the art of letter writing seems to be dying. What with email, text messaging etc people no longer seem to write a letter to anyone. Now I am one of those who uses text messages and email but I love receiving a letter and I quite enjoy writing letters to people. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican