God will make a way The ship was destroyed some of them had to swim to shore. Prayers for "a touch". Solely because wealways say that and we never ever pray for those we say that too. Its a sign of things to come. The enemy cant go in there. Some of the things you and I have had to face would have been impossible to survive had it not been for God. If I can pray for you, please let me know. For Paul said, I perceive that it would be life threatening if you set sail right now. But the captain disregarded what Paul had to say. Anniversary Sermon Bishop TD Jakes Sunday Sermon 4 September 2022 The restorative Word of God is waiting to fall afresh on you and make you new. "This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones" ( Proverbs 3:8, NIV . Daniel 3:2-20, Denomination: She looked at me that afternoon from her hospital bed, almost without recognition, with deep pain in her eyes. And to all who trust in Him, He promises, Not a hair of your head will perish. Jesus is not saying nothing bad will happen to us in this mortal life. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. read more, Scripture: Whatever the reason, God was still orchestrating events to His timetableleaving Joseph imprisoned for another two full years before delivering him, illustrating once again that we should be patient as we wait on God. For its easy for them to say, Be of good cheer. But its good to hear somebody say it thats in the same boat that you are in! read more, Denomination: Today I know that Something Good Is Going To Come Out Of This 13. Gods goodness in the land of the living is to escape the enemy by entering Gods presence. *I must go to my seat less I keep you too long, but you know when the storms of life are raging its easier said than done to be of good cheer. Jeremiah was sent off to Egypt (Jeremiah 43 & 44), again he was very sad and depressed, yet he still held on to his faith in the Lord. And in some of our lives rather than the storm getting better, in spite of all of our prayers. 51 : 17, 34 : 18, 69 : 20, & Prov. I'm like Ben (above) the last two years have been extremely difficult. And for that reason Job said in Job 14:1, "Man that is born of a woman is of a few days and full of trouble". God empowers us to STAY up before He SHOWS up so that we dont MESS up what He is SETTING up and it all begins when we hold on to our faith. They talk but have no power to fight against God. Most of us have sung about this truth. The spirit of depression is also spoken of in scripture and, and I feel it is one of the most powerful wiles of the devil. The pilot, Henry Dempsey was at the controls when he heard an unusual noise in the rear of the small commuter He answers in the next verse For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion. I tell those that are depressed in spirit brokenhearted and sad you are not weak. Surely, Goodness and Mercy will follow you, all the days of your life and you will dwell in Gods House forever. We depend on His goodness and that keeps us from fainting. When Sarah was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, my wife began to bring her soup. Take care, stay encouraged and God bless you my encouragers. Now the storms of life can come in so many ways. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see. What we must do is prepare for God as our Refuge. We simply walk away from what could have been our destruction. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10; New Living Translation. If your life has been broken into many pieces come to Jesus. And isnt that just like life; sometimes before we can put one problem to rest, you find yourself assaulted by another. 2019 Ascent Church. Verses 4-5, the Psalmist describes this pursuit. Before we answer that question, we must ask, how did he see? He will cause the lightening to flash even more and the thunder to roll even more. Thank you for your words of encouragement and the reminder that The Lord will hold on to us when our grip loosens a bit. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. My mortgage is behind, my si5lost her job and we have mo money to pay the mortgage. That storm was the granddaddy of all storms. At times life is glorious, and at those times we can easily see the hand of our God at work in our lives. Philippians 2:12-18, Denomination: Feb 18, 2018. As we sang In Christ Alone together, our voices rose loudest when we sang, From lifes first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. David held on and did not faint while facing the threats of King Saul. We have been given authority (power) over these unclean spirits the power to present them to the Lord. Paul decided he would step in at this point and he reminded them that they should have listened to him, for he had warned them before they left Crete not to set sail. Joshua was not blind. God bless you, I feel the same..wow..this hit me too.I thank God he doesnt let go even when I seem to. Like a horse that bucks off a thief, the natural creation comes undone under our rebellion. I reminded her of the care of her church family and the love of Christ for her. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. I just cant stop my tears reading your encouraging post. I will hold on! I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The spirit (demon) of sadness and depression has jump inside and possesses many today. He knows how to ride, which direction the horse will run, and how long the journey will last. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22, Denomination: Flying at 200 mph. 6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD and Satan also came among them. power that the devil couldn't defeat, because it was deep in the rock. We proudly hunch our shoulders and say, thats their fault; no, its our fault. We either dont think depression is real or we dont take depression as seriously as I believe we should. Lamentations is a rather sad and depressing book. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. When it seemed like there was no hope for the children of Israel, Jeremiah reminded the people that there is always hope in the Lord! He saw the challenges that Moses faced with such a stiff-necked bunch of rebellious Israelites. I am now realizing just how important it is for me to re-anchor myself in Him His word, His presence and His people. read more, Scripture: And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. I believe there are three forms of depression: physical depression, mental depression, and spiritual depression. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. God is still in control. Just hold on to me, Darlin, just hold on to me.This story reminds me of the familiar saying, When youre at the end of the rope, hold onto your faith. Thats easier said than done unless you realize that the object of your faith is a personJesus Christ. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. Job as you may recall faced a series of problems that came one behind another. :O) I cherished EVERY WORD! and cause turbulence for you in your family; to cause an entire congregation to fall apart. June 6, 2010 I can tell you from my own experience that the problems of life can sometimes come upon us and before we can get one thing straightened out, we are bombarded with another. I'm Still Standing, Part II (God's Protection) Page 1 of 6 (December 20, 2020) 1 Sermon: The Fight of Holiness: I'm Still Standing, Part II (God's Protection) Lesson Text Ephesians 6:13-18 (AV)13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Luther Barnes and the Red Budd Gospel Choir with Deborah Barnes on lead. While you are going through, you can still rejoice. We turn to Jesus who has promised us peace and rest when we need it. I'm still holding on Genesis 40: 14-15 14 And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. But, these last two years have been the testing of my life. We Pray: October 8, 2017 Posted by Rev Marvin Moss Sermons. For you see all of these days they had not been able to see the sun or the stars. The medications were being balanced and the side effects had diminished, although she was still being kept and monitored. 1. So, how do we fix our broken heart or the broken-hearted? Been a horrific two years for us, but we're still alive in the peace that we're still His. He will always be your hand in helping you get back up. That's all I had to tell you--- (1) if you find yourself in a storm because you failed to listen; and (2) you launched out to soon; and (3) the storm is lasting to long; don't give up in the storm but hold on and keep your faith. So Satan answered the LORD and said, From going to and fro on the earth, Keep holding on to God. Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. INTRODUCTION: Good I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. In our weakness, the Lords strength is made perfect (2 Corinthians 12:9). We must learn to actually live and boast in our infirmities not allow the infirmity (weakness) to have the victory over us. The first lesson to learn is that you will have enemies no matter how good you try to live. When you see God, you have seen everything. This sermon highlights how one can make the best of a bad situation. April 20, 2008 But not a hair of your head will perish.. A tear rolled down her cheek and she whispered, Guilty.. Verse 1. Wait patiently for God, even when you are afraid. She had no family nearby, but lived just a few miles from us. I can say though, that "it was good for me that I was afflicted." Our God is the only one that can see us through the chaos of this messed up life. Im still holding on, If a man die, shall he live again? hell can't hurt you. And the problems just kept on coming. God didnt give us insight into the great mysteries of his sovereign grace to confuse us, but to comfort us with his unstoppable, eternal love for us. If you have been reading, listening, or watching my sermons over the recent years then you know that the heart is very important to me. Luther Barnes & The Red Budd Gospel Choir - Im Still Holding OnApple Music: https://apple.co/2CQr1RYSpotify: http://spoti.fi/2CTUYAIwww.malaco.com I continued to read until I got to verse 30, and then an amazing thing happened. And not only did He tell me I was going to make it there but not one life on board this ship will be lost. Now the ship is going to be torn up but not one life will be lost. We must grip tightly to our faith in Christ through prayer and mediation on a daily basis Then, whether our day is like a tried old nag or a bucking -bronco, holding on to our faith keeps us in the saddle until the ride is over. Paul was in the same boat that the captain was in. Verses 11-12, Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. All Rights Reserved. Peter and the climber were tied into a rope system called a belay. Otherwise the stuff of life would have you so messed up. But we find ourselves caught up in a spiritual rebellion against God. Luke 21:16-18 Yet, Lamentations, like other books in the Bible, serve a very important purpose for the readersof the Bible. Tim Counts is married to his best friend, Melanie, and they are the proud parents of three children. A depressed spirit is one who is losing or has lost heart; they are, in other words, broken-hearted. Scriptures tells us that the storm kept raging so they took down the sails because they could not go against the wind and they decided to float with the storm. 13. Patience is a learned virtue and can only be demonstrated in adversity. Turn your demons over to the Lord. The walls come tumbling down. We have our struggles, heartache, and pain but we are not destroyed. Please pray for a friend with stage 4 cancer. SERIES: To Live Paul and Silas would still say, dont faint. Just hold on in order to hold out. And I signed the deed. of demands and stresses, as I am new to business. 15 For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now I'm here in prison, but I did nothing to deserve it." They said I wouldn't make it It is good to know that when life is overwhelming Gods goodness will give us power to hold on. Thus he prayed, Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. As bad as things were for Jeremiah, he still had hope in the Lord. No, the Christian life is filled with strife. So in all things, keep God first and let Him deal with your worst. Sermon Text The Power to Hold On 11. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. I need the community support that God has provided in His church so that when Im feeling weak others can help to hold up my arms. And shortly after their launching, they fell into the midst of a raging storm. They did not faint while they were in jail. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Ps. That was the promise she was holding on to the last time I saw her, and it is the promise that she will be praising Christ for the next time I see her. Some Things I Know Joshua held on and did not allow the fear of leadership to keep him from doing his best for God. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Dark side effects landed Sarah in the psych ward. water can't drown you. How Jacob obtained the promise AFTER he struggled. Keep on pressing and stay focused on your God given purpose. IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A JOB FOR A WHILE NOW, SOMETIME THE PEOPLE WE APPLIED TOGETHER ARE CALLED BUT FOR ME I GET NOTHING NOT EVEN A FLASH. Paul and the entire crew made it safely to the shore. It may take some time, maybe even a lifetime, but He will come through on His promises, all God want us to do is trust Him enough to keep holding on. As disciples ourselves, because we are followers of Christ, we too have a ministry that we must share with all nations, but especially to those that are brokenhearted. I have grown tired and unsure of myself and my abilities to bring company back to a state of success..at any rate I drove down to a shady spot under a tree to pray(overwhelmed today) and the song came on k love about hold on to him who's holding on to you..this is playing the same time as I read your post, and has bought me much encouragement in a time of great need! The wisdom we need in this world often wears black. Have a blessed day. It was his job to hold the tension in the rope and to catch his climber if he fell. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! *other. I know that God can do this because I know what He has done for me. And then sometimes although He has it for us, He doesnt have that for us right now; because He knows us better than we know ourselves and for that reason He knows where our spiritual level is where it needs to be. David knew where his help came from. 14. I'm still holding on Genesis 40: 14-15 14 And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. There is something profoundly stabilizing about knowing that the most powerful One in the universe holds you ( John 10:28-29 ). And no one can better testify to that fact than Job. Hold On, Im Not Done Yet! Amen. Why spend time giving credit to the enemy when you can spend time giving praise to God? What do you do when the problem is upon you? All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. One of the treatments had taken a horrible turn. Joshua was not blind. In our sermon last week, we saw Jesus healing the fathers son who had been possessed by an unclean (impure) spirit. that storm is still ragging and getting worse. And the whole thing will come crashing down on their heads. Your weaknesses (infirmities) are not going to vanish away immediately. God did not bring them all that way to abandon them in the midnight hour. How do we learn patience, and more importantly, how do we hold on to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Romans 4:20-22, Denomination: TEXT: Mark 1:21-28 Three Roads To Bethlehem. Sounds familiar? read more, Scripture: 1970 Parker Road I'm Still Holding On - Luther Barnes on Godtube.com the largest video sharing platform offering online Christian videos with faith-based, family friendly content. But God spoke peace to Him and said, be strong and very courageous. Joshua did not grow weak and say, I cant do this. Instead he was courageous. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? My bothers and sisters, in spite of the shaking, Because Gods will is for me to make it to Rome. What Has Jesus Called Us To Do. 7And the LORD said to Satan, From where do you come? And the good thing about this is the fact that when we do get back up, we may not have our full balance and composure, but just the mere effort, KNOCKED DOWN, BUT NOT KNOCKED OUT! It all depends on what you see rather than what grabs your attention. Sermon One: Living in Sin for Jesus They talk but have no power to fight against God. The sound of it was eerie. Like all men,God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to a saving knowledge of His Son Jesus Christ. Paul says (Romans 14:1) that we should receive one who is weak in the faith. Thank you for All you do! Romans 4:20-22 The storm is identified in verse 14 of the King James Version says, it was called Euroclydon. The heart is the soul. We trust; we lean; we grab tight as we walk through the valleys, longing and hoping for the day of victory; for another trip to the mountain top; in which we have full confidence will one day come. Well I can break it down as simply as this; youre launching out too soon when you do something before God says do it. As these events (the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.) prefigured the future Final Judgment, which of Jesus warnings do you need to take to heart today? ", "Jesus be a fence all around me everyday! He knows theyll be telling the Romans to crucify Him, but to release a man guilty of insurrection. We must also Proclaim God as our Light. I loved your ending line. Yet, I tell you today that there is a spirit of depression and that spirit of depression is growing and spreading like a wildfire in the world today. Look to the Lord. ", When you are in a storm you have to learn to sing storm songs; and some of the songs I love to hear while going through my storm, I'm so glad troubles don't last always! And the report is that on the third day they started throwing heavy cargo overboard. all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come and until then Im still holding on, Paul can testify that when his ship wrecked and was destroyed and it looked like no one would make, but my bible says some swam to shore but somebody like myself grabbed hold of the broken pieces, when you cant swim you are the one that should have drowned, the waves and the currents should have taken me under, the wind should have blown me farther out to shore, but when the storms ceased youll find me still holding on to the broken pieces, Im reminded of a story I heard a long time ago, story is about the different kind of fishes and he said sometimes the water is troubled, he said the catfish is a scavenger and he lives at the bottom of the sea collecting all the mess he can get, the goldfish is a beautiful fish but so aggressive that he cant get alone with no other fish other than it own kind, then there was the school of fish, these fish came together in a large group, they all swim in the same direction, the shark was in a class of its own because it was so large everyone was afraid of him, so he threw his weight around, then there was the minnow fish, this is the smallest fish is the sea, most of the time ppl use them as bait for fishing, one day a storm came and caused a whirlwind and it entered into the sea, the scavenger at the bottom of the sea was so busy collection everybodys garbage and got caught up in the wind, the goldfish was so busy fighting each other that they didnt notice the wind until it was too late, the school of fish was such a large group of fish that they couldnt separate from each other so the current took them all under, the shark was so big that he couldnt get out the way in time enough and got caught up in the whirlwind and the next day they was all washed up to shore, and someone asked the question what happened to the little minnow fish, the little fish was swimming close to shore he said Im still here Im still holding on, Scriptures: At the time of our text, scripture tells us that Paul was in serious trouble; so much trouble that it placed his life and the lives of others around him in mortal danger. He and the climber survived the rockfall. 157 views, 7 likes, 9 loves, 29 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Miller Memorial Baptist Church: Sunday, February 26, 2023~ Reverend Damaris Y Walker, Esq., Pastor ~ Scripture: Song of. Ive never done this before! Am going throw a rough time, Ive applying for a job for so long and it seems like God is not interested in me. Todays Bible in a Year Reading: Seventh-Day Adventist, Its good to know that it does not matter how many times we get knocked down, just as long as we get up again? Thus he prayed. First thing we can learn is: Now before they set sail from the island of Crete, Paul had already told the captain, I dont think you ought to make this trip, at least not now. As I was watching television the other day I saw an interesting commercial for Dick Devos who is a candidate for governor here in the State of Michigan this year. TOPIC: live a life of holiness March 14, 2021 Sermon Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32 Sermon Topic: I'm still holding on!. David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. read more, Scripture: We can stand tall through the painful toils, because our Redeemer lives and He is our refuge through every storm of life. Lamentations 3:22 NKJV Sadness and depression And you hoped so much that it would soon pass over. 3. Jesus once warned His people of the coming judgment. No doubt at this point in Davids life, he felt overwhelmed by the constant death threats and violent acts directed at him. Sarah is more than a conqueror because the God who predestined her also promised that she would be glorified. They sang and prayed until God shook the jail house. Perseverance, Faithful, Strength, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. Or maybe after getting his job back as chief butler, he didn't want to give someone else the limelight, or perhaps he feared to remind the pharaoh that he had previously sent him to prison. David said that God was the best thing that could ever happen in his life. I can go beyond the preacher and say there are some people in here right now who wish they had listened to their mother, father, grandma and granddaddy when they said don't do something. I know I have come a long and still have a long way to go. prayed for you too. Sermons Podcasts. MY RENT EXPIRED TWO MONTHS AGO. Scripture: If you dont know who your enemies are, you had better ask God to teach you and to lead you in the right path. The Apollo 13 Spacecraft Commander James Lovell quoted those now famous lines, Houston, we have a problem. The mission had a lot of issues, but Lovell was talking to his command center for direction. Please note that the Psalmist does not engage in strategic planning to defeat the enemy. Have a blessed day. [If a can put a pen here quickly and tell you, just because you are a child of God does not mean you will not have trouble.]. We are not destroyed because the Lord loves us and does not allow this world to consume us! ! God created the universe and crystalized His creation with an embedded order. Our new Preaching Suite solution makes it easy to prepare, preach and archive your sermons. You might be saved/sanctified/spirit-filled/speak in tongues/fire-baptized/anointed and appointedbut you are still Thank you and please pray for my mind and body. And the record is that the wind kept on blowing. Please check out my latest Episode of #StayEncouraged Stop, Pause and Pray. But to make matters worse: For this storm didnt just last a few days. In fact, sometimes what we want to do God doesnt have it for us at all. One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the House of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the Beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His Temple. When you see God, the enemy threats are small. So often, my brothers and sisters, the warning is given, but because we were not listening, We find ourselves in stormy situations. At that moment, neither of us was arguing for the doctrine of Gods absolute sovereignty over salvation. The life of a believer is not always rosy. But you must remember in the storm once you receive news that God is going to deliver you, the devil will turn up the volume and cause the wind to get louder. In the following decades, Jerusalems insurrection will lead them to war with Rome. We may be troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; The depressed spirit now comes into the church and we dont know how to treat the depressed spirit thats sad! Genesis 40:14-15, Denomination: But we do hold onand, praise His name, even more than that, He holds on to us. We hold on to the promises that His love never fails; that He will never let us be put to shame; that His strength is perfect when our strength is gone. The Bible does not tell us why some people today are saved from tragic accidents and others arent.
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