One of the treatments had taken a horrible turn. Scripture: I knew that Sarah needed bedrock gospel truth under her feet, so I turned to Romans 8 and began to read to her, There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Her eyes flashed with recognition. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. We Pray: 13. 15 For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now Im here in prison, but I did nothing to deserve it., Hallelujah this morning Im still holding on, I dont care what it looks like, I dont care what people say about me, I dont care how they look at me, by now you should give up, theres nothing left, but Im still holding on to His hand, This lesson takes me to the story of Joseph, Joseph is in Potiphars jail accused of a crime he didnt commit with the promise from the butler that he would remember him when he was free, It actually seems a little hard to believe that the butler, after seeing Joseph's interpretation of the dream come true before his eyes, would actually forget about Joseph's request for a mention to Pharaoh. Daniel 3:2-20, Denomination: The Psalmist recognized that he had enemies. The other friend on the ground saw it and ran for cover. Intro: Flying at 4000 feet, the flight seemed normal. It may not even be in Gods will for our life. We always can hold onto Him.Its when we lose touch with the Lord that we fall into fear and panic, but keeping our minds on Him in thought, prayer, and worship brings peace to our hearts and minds. 14 And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. So often, my brothers and sisters, the warning is given, but because we were not listening, We find ourselves in stormy situations. Nor does the Psalmist spend a great deal of time recognizing and complaining of how vicious the enemies are. O say can you see, were the first lines in Francis Scott Keys Star Spangled Banner. We have our struggles, heartache, and pain but we are not destroyed. And the report is that on the third day they started throwing heavy cargo overboard. It wasnt really a plea for people to vote for him. Where in Jesus words do you find comfort and hope that can endure through judgment? But, these last two years have been the testing of my life. He will raise you from the dead. Anniversary Sermon Please pray for a friend with stage 4 cancer. We have been given authority (power) over these unclean spirits the power to present them to the Lord. 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. The storm is identified in verse 14 of the King James Version says, it was called Euroclydon. We drift along, sometimes barely holding on to the hand of our Creator. 8. We fall short in our faith we must overcome this failure. Others made it on broken pieces of the ship, but at the end of the day they were able to say, We made it!, Im glad that even in a storm the Lord still has the last word. First I would like to applaud the commitment of Hope that the Lord would keep not only him but also his people as well. Through the Lords mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. We tried to take Gods gifts on our own terms, but the natural world wont rebel against its Creator. Gods got work for me in Rome. His love for you is far greater than any obstacle that may be trying to stop you from reaching your destination. We would visit her whenever we could. That is the point where we learn to hold on and hold out until the change comes. God is still in control. For quite of an extensive amount of years now I have longed to develop a serious inquisition concerning this physical disorder. The first lesson to learn is that you will have enemies no matter how good you try to live. And the problems just kept on coming. 1970 Parker Road Our God is the only one that can see us through the chaos of this messed up life. March 14, 2021 Sermon Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32 Sermon Topic: I'm still holding on!. Reflection Questions: And as it was with Job so it was here in the text. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Verse 1. He and the climber survived the rockfall. My bothers and sisters, in spite of the shaking, Because Gods will is for me to make it to Rome. You see he had already been arrested and he was on his way to Rome to stand trial. We were exulting in our election. Sometimes when you're at the end of your rope you have to learn how to tie the knot and still hold on, To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. She looked at me that afternoon from her hospital bed, almost without recognition, with deep pain in her eyes. read more, Scripture: 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 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. So rest in knowing that when you keep holding on, you will see that in your weakness, God will be your strength. But God needs somebody in the storm to have faith and say even in the storm, I know its rough and I know its hard but Im coming out! And there are some things you need to get rid of in a storm. joy that the devil could take, because it was deep in the rock. Thank you for All you do! Proverbs 3:5, Dan 3:2-30 Today's sermon takes a look at holding on to God during sadness and depression Home Sermons Food For Thought Sunday School Bible Study Series Still Holding On by Reverend Leo H. McCrary II Key Verse(s): Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. There are three that I think are essential if you are to have any degree of success and sanity in this world. He pens one of the most hopeful passages of scriptures that we find in the bible. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. It is so comforting to think that when I lack the power to hold on to God He is still able to hold me. And before he could really come to grips with the first and second problem, he was then assaulted by a third one. Let's look at these closing verses together and see what we can learn for the strengthening of our own faith. Dennis O'sullivan. ! The heart is the soul. While you are going through, you can still rejoice. Seeing God keeps us from fainting, failing, faltering, or falling away. We simply walk away from what could have been our destruction. When we are in the midst of our distress, its not always easy to be of good cheer. If I can pray for you, please let me know. The cross is nothing else than an instrument of death. But I cant really criticize the captain too much; if I am to be totally honest, there have been times in my life, when I have departed too soon. Please pray for me to get a financial miracle. I can say though, that "it was good for me that I was afflicted." Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. Wildwind Community Church If you have joy, let others see it! Thank you and God Bless, WOW!~ you're absolutely right!~ This post seemed like it was just for me. 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. Turn your demons over to the Lord. Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. As a preacher in our time today, I understand the feeling of preaching when nobody is really listening. We must also Proclaim God as our Light. I just bought a glass company last month, and It was threw reading Gods Word that I found the answer to "should I sign the deed or not" God led me Jerm.32. That is what I call holding on. Morning Worship I imagine, in my finite mind, that Jeremiah would lay down at night and weep over the saddening messages he had to deliver to the people. God is still in control. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. Ps. 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. Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22, Denomination: I did take on a mountain of debt and over the period of almost two months, and 100's of calls from debt collectors. 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. Assembly Of God. It was interesting to me because of the angle he took. In fact, sometimes what we want to do God doesnt have it for us at all. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. So what Im still gonna hold on, though He slay me yet will I trust him. You dont believe me I dare you to ask Job, after he lost everything he had, all his cattle, all his oxen, all his children, all his wealth and his health, somebody can help me testify Job said Naked I came from my mothers womb, and naked shall I return. 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. One situation at a time. Genesis 32:22-29, Denomination: You must see Him as everything to you and recognize that His mercy endures forever. Verses 11-12. Please check out my latest Episode of #StayEncouraged Stop, Pause and Pray. His vision was based on Gods provision. I continued to read until I got to verse 30, and then an amazing thing happened. Your weaknesses (infirmities) are not going to vanish away immediately. As a matter of fact, Goodness does not show up alone; it brings along Mercy. Just as God makes each of us more than conquerors, he empowered Sarah to conquer. 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