Because of God's loving election and call, we may stand firm in the gospel confident in God's strength and purpose to glorify us with Christ.

Every good citizen of the USA knows and has recited the pledge of allegiance. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I am sure you all know our pledge of allegiance…

Intro Sermon Text - Ephesians 2.4-6 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places…

STANDING STRONG IN A GODLESS SOCIETY Daniel 6:1-17 Daniel 6:1-17 Have you ever felt difficulty because of your walk with the Lord? Have you ever felt like this whole world was against you? A Christian who is walking forward for Christ carrying his cross with him, is going to face some hardships and some…

New year's message on faithfulness, standing firm, holding fast.

The letter of 1 Peter was written to Christians who were facing persecution in life. They faced economic, social, and physical suffering because of their faith. In his letter, Peter has encouraged them, and us, to hang on in the difficult times in the realization that the hard times are the very things…

Faith To Stand Introduction - The Time of Trouble is Coming Mark 13:19-20 "For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be. And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but…

12 “Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum: “The One who has the sharp, double-edged sword says: 13 I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is! And you are holding on to My name and did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of Antipas, My faithful witness who was killed among you, where…

Introduction This week I want to go back to acts chapter 1. I didn’t get to finish what I had started there and would like to revisit the replacing of Judas Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain that is called Olive Grove which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. And when they…

I like to preach in series. I feel like we can stay on a particular topic for several weeks. Last week we just finished a series on Prayer. Next week we will begin a series on Following Jesus. But, I also like to have a single sermon placed in amongst series so that I can give you a lesson that is not…

18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, With all these things in mind, dear…

Jesus wants His Church, His People, to stand in the gap and pray for revival across America and the World.

27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, What does it mean to live worthy of the gospel? What does it…

Ephesians 6:10-13

Stand fast in the faith to which we have been called

Because of God's loving election and call, we may stand firm in the gospel confident in God's strength and purpose to glorify us with Christ.

Living worthy of the gospel means standing together against opposition and pursuing courageous, humble service together.

While living on earth as citizens of heaven God wants you to know that suffering is a big and necessary part of His gracious plan.

Introduction Hiking like any other outdoor sport comes with some inherent risk. It is not the flat and easy paths that bring the most danger and require the most caution. It is the path wrought with twists and turns, steep inclines, loose rocks, and other terrain that create instability as one traverses…

Text: Ezek 2:1-10 Intro: Know how to be used of God. KNOW WHO YOU ARE (v1) “And he said unto me, Son of man,” Lumps us all together on the same level Psalm 8:4-5 “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels,…

Introduction There are things we have come to associate with one another to the point that they are basically two halves that make up a whole. Let me mention some. If I say… Peanut butter. You think… Jelly Macaroni. Cheese . Salt. Pepper . These things have become so familiar, and we are so used to hearing…

Listen, dear friends, stand firm in Christ. Hold to what is true. Imitate mature followers of Christ. Keep your eyes on those who walk closely with Christ. Stay alert and grieve those who walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Remember that our citizenship is in heaven. Eagerly await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. Indeed, with all this in view, cheer one another to stand firm in the Lord.

'Stand' is the first message (12/02/2018) in the 'Prepare the Way' series from the Alto area United Methodist Churches (A. Frank Smith UMC and Cold Springs UMC).