Sermons on What Is Holding You Back:

Getting Back On Courseq Series

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 26, 2001

Sin does not necessarily destroy our hopes of a victorious life nor does it disqualify us from receiving the best that God has for us..

NAVIGATING THE NEW YEAR Getting Back on Course Three weeks ago, when I started this series on "Navigating the New Year", my purpose was to try and encourage you to get everything out of the year 2001 that the Lord had for you. My desire was not to preach a series of fluffy, feel good, fruitless ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Road Back Home Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 3, 2025

The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home.

The Road Back Home Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Turn / Repentance / Luke 15:11–24 The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home. INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Leaving home is something of a natural process of growing up. • With that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah - The Back Story

Contributed by Jeff Booth on Aug 16, 2025

God does not call the equipped… He equips those that He calls.

You know, I’m not sure about my colleagues out here… but for some pastors, like me… a lot of times when we come up here to deliver a message, sometimes this can be kind of like free therapy for us. We can come up here and speak our minds and talk about some issues and troubles that we might be ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:2

Watch Your Back!

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Dec 30, 2002

Sometimes we emphasize about how important a "good start" is, but for me a "good end" is everything...

Watch Your Back! Deut 25:17-19 (KJV) 17 Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; 18 How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God. 19 Therefore it ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 25:17-19, Galatians 3:3

Denomination: Charismatic

Journey Back To Joy

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 6, 2012

The restoration of joy in David's life.

While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting and old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, "Are there any gators around here?!" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Look Back!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 1, 2002

It is a new year. Find the blessings!

Don’t Look Back! As I get older, I am positive that time is moving faster. I kid people at work that I do not know why we look so forward to the weekend. Saturdays only last about 30 minutes and Sundays about 15 and then we are back at work again. We wish away five days of our life for two ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Paying Back" To Jesus? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 29, 2011

Follow the example of worship of the woman who washed Jesus’ feet!

Do we owe anything to God and why?? God has given us everything we need! In our passage this morning we will learn from a woman who tried to pay back God. What did God say about it? Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke; we are now in Chapter 7; we will look at v36-50 today; we will go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Back To The Basics - Confession Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon is the third in a series called "Back to the Basics," focusing on the fundamental aspect of Christian faith - confession, and how it leads to forgiveness, freedom, and joy when we surrender our sins to God.

Welcome back church! If you’re just joining us today for the first time, we are in week 3 of a 4 week series called Back to the Basics. And yes, as you might have guessed, It's a series about the basic foundations of Christian faith. In week one, we covered prayer and last week we looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-3, James 5:16

Topics: Confession, Forgiveness, Spiritual Freedom

Sermon Series: Back To The Basics

Go Back, Go Worship, Go Out

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 6, 2020

Have you ever felt like everything is against you. You walk with God yet circumstances and situations leave you feeling alone, scared, frustrated, confused, and uncertain. This may sound like a miserable place to be but many of us are living right here.

GO BACK, GO WORSHIP, GO OUT! By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. The number 3 biblically represents fullness. Past, present, future, outer court, inner court, Holy of Holies, Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Body, Soul, Spirit. Death, burial, resurrection, Joseph had 3 coats, his father gave him his first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:10, Matthew 28:16-19

Denomination: Apostolic

A Look Back At Sunrise

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 13, 2003

Not a sermon, but a farewell statement given to the congregation at Sunrise Presbyterian Church

I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished at Sunrise. When I came here, Sunrise was a hurting and very conflicted church. But it was clear that this was not your nature. Your nature was to be "the church where love lights the way." I remember my first Session meeting -- elders yelling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Back To The Basics - Discipling Series

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017

Discipling is a process over time that involves many different people, many different settings and situations. And discipling generally begins in small groups and moves to the larger groups. Sometimes as small of groups as two people as it did with me.

Back to the Basics - Discipling ME As I sat down at my computer this week with thoughts of Discipling on my mind I could not help but think about my own. My own journey and the discipling of received as I become a Christian and after. When I was growing up my dad tried to be a good role model ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 1:6-9, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Getting Back On Track" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 24, 2016

One of the things that many of us look for in life as a shortcut-a way to get something done faster without changing the end result. And most of these so-called shortcuts share one thing in common-they don’t work. For instance...

Getting back on Track” Joshua 8: 1-29 One of the things that many of us look for in life as a shortcut-a way to get something done faster without changing the end result. And most of these so-called shortcuts share one thing in common-they don’t work. For instance... • We want ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Back To The Basics

Contributed by Don Jaques on Apr 27, 2006

Every member of CTK Church needs to worship daily, minister in a small group, and reach out to others with the love, acceptance, and forgiveness of Jesus.

OBJECTIVES: 1. Listeners will be inspired to center their lives on the 3 priorities of CTK church. 2. Listeners will evaluate their commitment to the priorities of CTK church. INTRO: Just Tuesday night I received a call from a telemarketer asking if I wanted to give a donation to an ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Break The Back Of Lack

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• This morning I want to talk about how we break the back of lack. • We can overcome the fear of lack by the Word of God. • In today’s news all we see is negative reports of recession and economic chaos. They are constantly broadcast through various

Introduction • This morning I want to talk about how we break the back of lack. • We can overcome the fear of lack by the Word of God. • In today’s news all we see is negative reports of recession and economic chaos. They are constantly broadcast through various media ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To The Basics - Fellowship Series

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017

Without others around us to encourage us, teach us, and to interact with us how would we ever know to be better than we are? Why would we want to improve and be a better person? However, other people don’t always improve us.

Back to the Basics Fellowship ME Some of the best times I have had in my life have been when I was involved with playing fast pitch softball. It was a sport that I absolutely loved. To look at me now you would never think any sort of sport was part of my life, but it was for about 15 years. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:24-25, Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ