Joshua was not blind. We must look to find ways that we can help by presenting God to those that are brokenhearted broken in spirit! Remember, He has a firm grip on youand His grip is much tighter than yours will ever be! We depend on His goodness and that keeps us from fainting. David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. 2019 Ascent Church. can cause our life to end up in a storm; Those on board this ship along with Paul were in an awesome storm. What did David see? Holding on seems to be a helpless act, but it is a powerful testimony of trust. Verses 11-12. If you don't mind this morning; grab a neighbor by the hand and say, "Neighbor, no matter how long or how strong the storm in life is: You will make it! Last week, we established that the disciples should have been able to heal the fathers son (Matthew 10:1) of his unclean spirit, but they were unable to do so (Mark 9:18). 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 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. That stay in the psych ward was not the end of the story for my sister in Christ. We have allowed such spirits to go undiagnosed and untreated in the world today, and now the depressed spirits have gotten into our brethren and will not let them go. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Look at how we can receive the peace and rest the Lord has promised us. and cause turbulence for you in your family; to cause an entire congregation to fall apart. We sing that Jesus is my doctor and that He writes out all of my prescriptions, but again we are not telling those that need spiritual healing to go to the doctor for their prescription! It was a wind of great fury that came out of the Northeast. 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! Thanks for commenting. I believe my testing time is coming to an end (though the pain is deeper than ever) And these words were such a source of hope to me. The take off in Portland, Maine had been very smooth. When Jesus taught that a man to be his disciple must deny himself and take up his cross (Matt 10:38; 16:24), he was not speaking of self-denial or the bearing of heavy burdens; he was speaking of willingness to suffer martyrdom. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! (Romans 15:1) bear with the infirmities of the weak. We all have our weaknesses we all have our weaknesses but they do not make us weak. So that they may come to know Christ! (16) - Philippians 4:6-7 The first thing you can do is wait patiently for God, even when you are afraid. we are not ready to launch out right now; But because they refused to listen they launched out to soon. Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 Privacy Policy. They sang and prayed until God shook the jail house. Because God was in his life, he said I cannot raise my hand against the Lords anointed. When you have God, you dont need to faint. Im so excited about starting this series today! Now the storms of life can come in so many ways. And giant waves that were higher than the ship would beat against the ship. I can say though, that "it was good for me that I was afflicted." David held on and did not faint while facing the threats of King Saul. Thus he says in verse 13, I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. I cannot say that the book of Lamentations (wailings) is one of my favorite books in the bible. 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. This makes us realize that God is everything. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. There is something profoundly stabilizing about knowing that the most powerful One in the universe holds you ( John 10:28-29 ). 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. When you see God, you have seen everything. 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! Seven times in the book of Hebrews, the author captures the heart of Christianity in a simple, wonderful command: draw near. And the record is that the wind kept on blowing. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! And in some of our lives rather than the storm getting better, in spite of all of our prayers. Please check out my latest Episode of #StayEncouraged Stop, Pause and Pray. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. We both exclaimed those precious promises out loud in the stark and sterile room, tears streaming down our faces: And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified (Romans 8:30). of demands and stresses, as I am new to business. He had to deliver: messages of the fall of Jerusalem; messages of death; messages of captivity. I have felt swept here and there by the circumstances of my life. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. On June 13, 1999, Peter Terbush was killed by a rockfall in Yosemite. But not a hair of your head will perish.. Daniel 3-4; Titus 2. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see. Remember, the father said that the spirit (demon) in the son would cast him into the fire and into the water trying to destroy him. This inconvenient element, this confused emotion, this transitive verb which had been photographed in my mind called trouble. But "I'm still standing!" I have something to hold onto for I choose Jesus. Keep on pressing and stay focused on your God given purpose. God has to give patience, and He does so through the learning process. The life of a believer is not always rosy. 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. Luther Barnes & The Red Budd Gospel Choir - Im Still Holding OnApple Music: https://apple.co/2CQr1RYSpotify: http://spoti.fi/2CTUYAIwww.malaco.com Jesus, the Righteous Son of God, indeed God in the Flesh, had enemies. Sarah was crying out the words of Romans 8:30 with me, like a drowning woman holding on to a life preserver. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. Though the road has been rough And the goings been mighty tough, still I ain't going Nowhere, I'm right here to stay. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. When Sarah was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, my wife began to bring her soup. For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. I loved your ending line. Pentecostal. And before he could really come to grips with the first and second problem, he was then assaulted by a third one. God is still in control. Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. That is, are you still holding on to Gods hand? Even with that, we need Gods plain path. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion. You will see that He will always provide everything you need. What do I do?Her grandfather said in a reassuring tone, Dont worry about the horse or about how to ride it. I am now realizing just how important it is for me to re-anchor myself in Him His word, His presence and His people. Unconditional election knocks the wind out of our pride, but it also buoys us up when we feel like were drowning. 12. People wondered if this was Gods judgment, and if the deceased had gotten what they deserved. That is the point where we learn to hold on and hold out until the change comes. Most of us have sung about this truth. Many times we talk about being hurt and broken, we believe the saying that time heals all wounds, we believe that a few comforting words, a little sympathy will make everything alright, and we dont understand when people dont seem to Daniel 3:2-20, Denomination: We drift along, sometimes barely holding on to the hand of our Creator. Hebrews 10:19-25, Denomination: When God saved Paul,He saved him for a purpose. Take care, stay encouraged and God bless you my encouragers. So, how do we fix our broken heart or the broken-hearted? 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? 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. I know tonight some of you are going through the greatest fire of your life, and its the kind that hurts, and the kind that makes you cry, And I know its going to sound crazy, but what you ought to be doing is praising joy that the devil could take, because it was deep in the rock. I believe I already live in a world that is rather sad and depressing, so I dont personally care to ever escape, in my mind, to reading something thats also sad and depressing. 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. Our new Preaching Suite solution makes it easy to prepare, preach and archive your sermons. read more, Scripture: The empire will send its legions. Now this was not Pauls only trouble, you bible readers are aware that he had trouble before they encountered the storm. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. But, these last two years have been the testing of my life. Our Story; Our Pastor; Beliefs; Values; Kids; Students Hold On, Im Not Done Yet! Thank you and God Bless, WOW!~ you're absolutely right!~ This post seemed like it was just for me. He knows how to ride, which direction the horse will run, and how long the journey will last. Have you been barely holding on lately? 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. When we know that we have a place to go and also someone to go to that can handle life, that keeps us from fainting. [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.]. Been a horrific two years for us, but we're still alive in the peace that we're still His. I dont know how to ride a horse! It is commonly accepted that the prophet Jeremiah is the author of this book and I guess you can say this is fitting when you consider that Jeremiah is known as the weeping/crying prophet. As her parents helped her onto the horse, she cried, What do I do? Thank you. Paul said, I had a visitor tonight, an angel of the Lord came to me and that angel told me dont worry everything will be alright. TEXT: Mark 1:21-28 Three Roads To Bethlehem. His enemies were dogging his every step, but God was with him. We fall short in our faith we must overcome this failure. He will always be your hand in helping you get back up. Have a blessed day. Key Verse(s):Through the Lords mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. Seeing God keeps us from fainting, failing, faltering, or falling away. If you dont know who your enemies are, you had better ask God to teach you and to lead you in the right path. So Satan answered the LORD and said, From going to and fro on the earth, I encourage all of you reading todays message to first read Lamentations 3:14-26. I continued to read until I got to verse 30, and then an amazing thing happened. We proudly hunch our shoulders and say, thats their fault; no, its our fault. He knew everything about our frailties and even our sins, but he chose us, came for us, and redeemed us anyway. He pens one of the most hopeful passages of scriptures that we find in the bible. Im quite sorry if you are new to the faith and that surprises or disappoints you. The domino effects leading to our salvation did not begin at birth, or even at Christs birth, but in eternity past when God foreknew us. Its alright for somebody else to encourage you but maybe they are not going through what you are going through. David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. He will cause the lightening to flash even more and the thunder to roll even more. In our sermon last week, we saw Jesus healing the fathers son who had been possessed by an unclean (impure) spirit. There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. God commands us to hold on in order to hold out. Paul tells us as he lays his I know that God can do this because I know what He has done for me. I will hold on! 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. At that moment, neither of us was arguing for the doctrine of Gods absolute sovereignty over salvation. 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 . When He approached Jerusalem, He wept for the city. The Bible does not tell us why some people today are saved from tragic accidents and others arent. We desperately need God to teach us. Otherwise the stuff of life would have you so messed up. Thank you so much for your post! Dark side effects landed Sarah in the psych ward. We must also pursue God as our Deliverance. Sermon: I'm Still Holding On | Sermon: I'm Still Holding On Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Text: Psalm 15 Rev. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. James 1:1-3. I want to help you today by presenting the Lord to you and showing you what God can do. Saint Louis Mo. Again, I can say a name all day long, but if there is no faith in my saying it, what does it do? Sermon: Holding On by Rev. Solely because wealways say that and we never ever pray for those we say that too. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the year 2006, and now in a few hours the ball will drop and it will be 2007. 1 John 3:5. 14. [Jesus was saying to His disciples,] You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. Why would God turn the Light on our life; certainly not to see misery? How has God sent people into your life to hold you through disaster or disappointment? I pray you find your solid anchor again! 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. Free Methodist. 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. Taking it one day at a time. All Rights Reserved. We spend so much time blaming others for not having faith. And the whole thing will come crashing down on their heads. Why spend time giving credit to the enemy when you can spend time giving praise to God? Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. She is not a conqueror because she overcame her depression immediately, or because the cancer stopped spreading. All Rights Reserved. It is our duty and responsibility, as believers, to be there for those who are defeated and broken in spirit. PROP. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. So, with boulders the size of Volkswagens crashing down around him, he stood his ground and held the rope. David said that God was the best thing that could ever happen in his life. Our salvation did not start with us, is not sustained by us, and will not be completed by our strength. And she had nothing in her beak. Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. 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! Like a horse that bucks off a thief, the natural creation comes undone under our rebellion. Now, He is alive again. I want to make sure we are clear on the subject of the broken-hearted. October 8, 2017 Posted by Rev Marvin Moss Sermons. He knows theyll be telling the Romans to crucify Him, but to release a man guilty of insurrection. As a matter of fact, Goodness does not show up alone; it brings along Mercy. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. You also might be interested in. But we find ourselves caught up in a spiritual rebellion against God. There is something profoundly stabilizing about knowing that the most powerful One in the universe holds you (John 10:2829). Created by Happy Home Missionary Baptist Church. the flight to Boston would be over shortly. We say Jesus helped me and expect that if they say His name He will be healed. that storm is still ragging and getting worse. Seeing election anchor Sarah in the psych ward gave me a fresh perspective on why God has revealed to us that we were chosen by him before he formed the world. And as it neared towards the end of this series of days, some say day thirteen, Paul realized that the men had reached a state of hopelessness. If you have joy, let others see it! Lamentations 3:22 NKJV Sadness and depression read more, Scripture: Yet, Lamentations, like other books in the Bible, serve a very important purpose for the readersof the Bible. I just cant stop my tears reading your encouraging post. His love for you is far greater than any obstacle that may be trying to stop you from reaching your destination. Thats 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; dont give up in the storm but hold on and keep your faith.
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