Sermon Topic: Determination

The Christian Runner

Date: October 16th, 1955  |  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27  |  Topics: Determination, Discipline, Stadium, Training, Victory, endurance

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.


The Desperately Determined

Date: November 21st, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 11:12  |  Topics: Dedication, Determination, Devotion, Kingdom, Martyrdom, Violence, Zealous

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.


Do or Die Decisions

Date: May 3rd, 1970  |  Scripture: Daniel 1:8-9  |  Topics: Decision, Determination, Life, Peer Pressure, Tested, Trouble, Trust, Youth

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.


The Preaching of Ezekiel

Date: February 24th, 1985  |  Scripture: Ezekiel 3:1-7  |  Topics: Compromise, Conviction, Determination, Ezekiel, Faithfulness, Preaching, Remnant

Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them. For thou art not sent to a people of a strangContinue Reading