SERMONS ON PERSEVERANCE
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Perseverance of a Spiritual Champion (3 of 8)
by Stan Coffey
Today we continue to talk about God's Olympics. Two weeks ago we began this series talking about God's Olympics and we began looking at the passages of Scripture that deal with crowns. These crowns that Jesus will one day give to us when we stand before Him are like gold medals. They are the ultimate reward, the ultimate achievement. And the Bible says that is we will be spiritual champions, one day we can stand before the Lord and receive our gold medal, our commendation from Him. And these are crowns. Now we looked at the first one as we talked about ''The Profile of a Spiritual Champion''. Paul was getting ready to die...
Finish Well
by Chris Walls
One of the greatest high school athletes in Louisiana went on to become one an All-American tight end at LSU. Then he went on to star as an All-Pro tight end for the St. Louis Cardinals back in the Seventies. But if I were to mention his name there is probably one event that has shaped his life. His name is Jackie Smith, who is considered one of the great tight ends of history. But in one Super Bowel with the Cowboys down and driving against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jackie Smith went across the middle of the end zone wide open and Roger Stabauch threw a perfect strike to Jackie. Jackie was as wide open as a little kid playing...
Be Ye Steadfast
by Jesse Hendley
Steadfastness! That is a good word. Let us turn to Luke 9:62. These are the words of Jesus. I'd rather know what JESUS has to say than to know anything else in the world. Here our Lord says, ''No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.'' Jesus here is talking to Christians who ''look back.'' Back to what? Back to the old life! Back to the world! Back to the life they lived before they were converted. That means they are not satisfied. There is a longing in their heart. They are not satisfied with what God has to offer them, so they look back. Beloved, the Lord warns against that. When we start out...
How to Finish Life Well (7 of 7)
by Rick White
Message Truth: It is important to get a good start in life, however it is imperative to finish well. The Word of God makes us this promise: (Phil 1:6 NASB) For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Introduction: Perhaps the single most memorable day of my ministry was the first Sunday of December 1981. I preached two worship services that morning as our church began its worship of the Christmas season. As soon as church was over I made the two and a half hour drive to University Hospital in Birmingham to visit with one of the men in our church...
The Courage to Persevere like Daniel (2 of 7)
by Dennis Marquardt
INTRO: The biggest challenge for most people is not the knowledge of right and wrong but the courage to do what is right! It is not easy doing what is right, especially when other people pressure us to do what is wrong - but the sweet reward of doing what is right can have powerful effects in our own life and in the lives of others.The old virtue of perseverance to do what is right is a needed quality in the Christian life today, there is much pressure to give in to the world's standards to do what is wrong, we need the courage to persevere in doing what is right. PROP. SENT: The Bible teaches us to persevere in doing right...
Steadfast and Immovable
by Lenny Ports
Truly we live in troubled and turbulent times. Environmentally alone, we have had our share of shake ups over the past few weeks. An earthquake that was felt all across the northeastern portion of the United States and then Hurricane Irene that has pulled down power lines and blown down trees and damaged homes from the outer banks of North Carolina to New England. People's lives have been put into an uproar. If that wasn't enough, President Obama announced that the unemployment rate meter did not move last month staying at a record 9.2%. People's lives are being shaken. We are one week away from the anniversary from when...
Perseverance (4 of 5)
by Jimmy Evans
Definition - ''the ability to continue a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition'' THE ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR PERSEVERANCE 1. Everything meaningful or good that we do in this life will be opposed by at least one of three sources: 1. Ourselves - Romans 7:15-19 - fears, doubts, sensuality, rebellion, ignorance 2. Others 3. Satan - 1 Peter 5:8 - Demonic influence, temptation, deception, seduction - world 2. Since everything that we do will be opposed, we must also understand not only that everything meaningful and our lives is opposed, but also that the most important blessings of our lives are forfeited if we do not...
Imagine Is a Perseverance Word (4 of 6)
by Frank Damazio
INTRODUCTION: Choose the imperishable. See the invisible. Do the impossible. We must see with the eye of faith, seeing the invisible, seeing in the Spirit God's dream for our life. God desires to commune with our spirit. He desires to speak to us clearly. We need to listen to His voice and trade our plan for our life for God's plan for our life. Helen Keller was once asked what would be worse than being blind. Her reply was ''To have sight and no vision.'' I. DEFINING PERSEVERANCE A. GREEK DEFINITION 1. Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the...
The Church at Smyrna: Power to Persevere in Persecution
by Ike Reighard
Introduction: The church at Smyrna is the second church that Jesus addresses in Revelation Chapter 2. It is one of two churches out of the seven which receives only praise and no criticism from Christ. (Philadelphia is the other.) This church can be characterized by three Ps:We know very little about the beginning of the church, but we do know its latter history. The pastor of the church of Smyrna was a former student and disciple of the Apostle John named Polycarp. Polycarp's ministry and life came to a noble end in A.D. 156. Polycarp was marched into a 20,000-seat amphitheater where a mob anticipated a final showdown...
Steadfast in the Faith (7 of 18)
by Tony Nester
Every so often something happens that shakes us to our foundations. It could be an illness, or an accident, the loss of a job, or a relationship that breaks apart and leaves us alone and confused. That's when we wonder what lies beneath the surface of our lives. Is there a foundation? What is it? Can I really build my life on it? Today's Scripture in our series from Colossians is about the foundation that supports our lives. It's from Colossians, Chapter 1:23-24. Paul uses words here that were used about constructing buildings. When we read ''securely established'' we are meant to think about the way a builder sets a firm foundation...
Perseverance
by Fenton Moorhead
Today's message is on Perseverance - something all of us need to remain devoted to Christ. Without perseverance we will find ourselves constantly running away from difficulties. Jesus came to save us from our sins, yes, but also to set us free from the hurtful things that can nag at us all of our lives and rob us of lasting joy. - Are you living with something painful today that you thought would never happen to you? In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 NIV Yes we will have trouble, plenty of it, but how will we deal with it? PERSEVERANCE. - Endure - to hold up courageously under...
The Perseverance of God for the Elect (36 of 44)
by Patrick Edwards
[Begin with Joel Osteen's promotional clip for The Power of I Am] This, church, is the wisdom of the world; it is the wisdom of man. Your success in life, your joy in life, your prosperity in life, everything you need simply lies within. Channel and harness that inner strength, that power of I am, and you'll be able to overcome every obstacle and challenge that lies in your way. If you want wealth, happiness, success, health and healing, you need to find that within yourself! The thing is while having a stroke my hope was not in positive thinking. Lying in the I.C.U. I didn't feel the power within. Only one ''I Am'' was worth putting trust in and it wasn't...
Perseverance (2 of 4)
by Dave Gustavsen
We are continuing our study of the book of Ruth today. If you're reading through the Bible, Ruth almost seems out of place. Because it's this tiny little book, sandwiched right between these big, epic books about the nation of Israel. So right before it is the book of Judges, which is about these military leaders that God raised up to rescue his people; right after it is the book of 1 Samuel, which talks about the beginning of Israel's monarchy, with King Saul and King David. And right in between is the story of this obscure little family that has to deal with a famine in Bethlehem. To me, this is a reminder that God is not just...
A Steadfast Anchor And Sure Hope
by Daniel Rodgers
Today our nation is at war—and when I say we are at war, I'm not just talking about the war in Iraq an Afghanistan, I'm talking about war here in our own country—the murders and assaults—the killing of the innocent unborn children, the tearing down of our values...it is dangerous out there. 2. But I would remind you, we have an Anchor of the Soul...we have a Saviour—we have a friend—someone to help us in every hour of trouble. a. David said in Psalm 5:11, "But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee." QUOTE: In the 17th...
The Steadfast Love of the Lord Endures Forever (7 of 8)
by Brian Fletcher
Fallen Condition Focus: We don't believe that the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever. We think his love is conditional, that it will only last as long as we are ''good''. We are afraid that it might not last forever, we are afraid that we can exhaust God's love, that God will only ''put up with us for so long.'' We are afraid that we have gotten ourselves into a bad situation and God will not rescue us but rather leave us there, to teach us a lesson. Psalm 136 reveals at least three ways in which God shows His unconditional steadfast love to us. He wants us to know without a doubt that He is good, He is merciful, that He cares, that He initiates...
Remembering to Remember (2 of 6)
by Robert Dawson
Final words are important. Oftentimes they communicate things of first importance. The last thing said is often the one thing remembered. Parent when the child walks out the door. That last instruction or encouragement. Parents to the babysitter before they walk out the door on their date night. Coach to the QB before he disappears for the last time into the huddle. Boss's last minute instructions before leaving town. Literal last words, dying words of a husband to a wife, son or daughter. Last words are important words. Last words are urgent words. Last words are meaningful. In the Gospels Jesus gathered the disciples for last words...
