Sermon Topic: endurance

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.


Remember Me

Date: August 3rd, 1958  |  Scripture: Genesis 40  |  Topics: Affliction, Deliverance, Faith, Humility, Joseph, Suffering, endurance

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward. And they dreameContinue Reading


A Good Soldier Of Jesus

Date: October 5th, 1958  |  Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7  |  Topics: Christianity, Draft, Faith, Jesus, Perseverance, Soldier, endurance

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.Continue Reading


Things that Cannot Be Shaken

Date: March 6th, 1960  |  Scripture: Hebrews 12:26-27  |  Topics: Bible, Eternity, Fear, Hope, Judgment, The Word of God, endurance

Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.


The Trial of Our Faith

Date: May 15th, 1960  |  Scripture: James 1:1-4  |  Topics: Job, Manna, Problems, Purpose, Strength, Trials, Trust, endurance

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.


That Which Costs Me Nothing

Date: November 17th, 1963  |  Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25  |  Topics: Honor, Price, Sacrifice, endurance

And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: bContinue Reading


That Which Costs Me Nothing

Date: November 17th, 1963  |  Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25  |  Topics: Giving, Honor, Price, Sacrifice, Suffering, endurance

And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: bContinue Reading


In The Wisdom of God

Date: January 31st, 1965  |  Scripture: Mark 3:1-6  |  Topics: Assembly, Church, Evangelism, Fellowship, Help, endurance

And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, heContinue Reading


The Trials of the Faith

Date: July 28th, 1974  |  Scripture: James 1:2-3  |  Topics: Evil, Faith, Growth, Life, Patience, Temptation, Trials, disappointment, endurance, maturity

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.


The Trials of Faith

Date: July 28th, 1974  |  Scripture: James 1:2-3  |  Topics: Evil, Faith, Growth, Life, Patience, Temptation, Trials, disappointment, endurance, maturity

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.