sermon i'm still holding on

I. Simply seeing God is insufficient to solving our problem. Courtesy LHM, Still Holding On It all depends on what you see rather than what grabs your attention. Were on a mission to change that. 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. For a Godly and Christ like husband to find me. Thank you and God Bless, WOW!~ you're absolutely right!~ This post seemed like it was just for me. Prayers for "a touch". 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! Its a sign of things to come. When we look on the human side of the issue, we could faint; but when we see things from Gods perspective we see the goodness of the Lord. Surely, Goodness and Mercy will follow you, all the days of your life and you will dwell in Gods House forever. Thank you so much for your prayers. Those life experiences brought us to our knees but rather than giving up, we looked up. 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! If they need counseling (professional help) we must still be there for those that are in need. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a786e9ad83bf99a78435d5bb414014a9" );document.getElementById("i012d3fd9f").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Notify me of follow-up comments by email. He knows theyll be telling the Romans to crucify Him, but to release a man guilty of insurrection. Copyright 2021 Lutheran Media Ministry. Christian/Church Of Christ. 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. Speaker: As a matter of fact, Goodness does not show up alone; it brings along Mercy. Baptist, In times of doubt or uncertainty we will find strength in knowing God can and will work it out. No, we must help lift each other up and bear with one another if we are going to overcome. Thank you and please pray for my mind and body. But, these last two years have been the testing of my life. Paul was in the same boat that the captain was in. Holding on To My Faith Part 2 Whenever the darkness of life invaded, God was his Light. When we look at vv.4-11 of Phil.Chapter 4. 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. This brings us to the third lesson: Gods Goodness will show up. For quite of an extensive amount of years now I have longed to develop a serious inquisition concerning this physical disorder. Sounds familiar? 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. Yet, Lamentations, like other books in the Bible, serve a very important purpose for the readersof the Bible. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion. 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 in some of our lives rather than the storm getting better, in spite of all of our prayers. The truth is that we still need one another even when the world is calling you to a season of recreation. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The one thing that I've learnt Church, is that when you've passed through the storm, you'll be a much stronger person.yes? read more, Scripture: But we do hold onand, praise His name, even more than that, He holds on to us. We must have faith to remain and be there for those that are broken-hearted, and also those that struggle with other infirmities. Philippians 2:12-18, Denomination: At times life is glorious, and at those times we can easily see the hand of our God at work in our lives. I wont let you go, no matter what happens.. We desperately need God to teach us. I can imagine in my mind Joseph saying Im standing on the promise that you said I would be the head and not the tail, you made me some promises when I was in my fathers house, and Im still holding on to the promise, It's been some dark days and lonely night, I been forgotten, falsely accused but Im still holding on, I just dont believe he brought me this far to leave me now, to leave me here. Otherwise the stuff of life would have you so messed up. 132 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares: 132 views, 2. God commands us to hold on in order to hold out. I have struggled with debts for quite some time now and I feel overwhelmed. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Paul and Silas would still say, dont faint. In my Christian life there are some things I have come to know. 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! God commands us to hold on in order to hold out. Some of the things you and I have had to face would have been impossible to survive had it not been for God. Water would splash upon those on board. What we must do is prepare for God as our Refuge. "Still Holding On" Luke 21:16-18 [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. We either dont think depression is real or we dont take depression as seriously as I believe we should. Sermon Text The Power to Hold On 11. Lately I have been feeling powerless to grasp onto Him. (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. Where in Jesus words do you find comfort and hope that can endure through judgment? 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. All we have to do is hold on.Dear Lord, No matter how wild the ride gets, I trust that You are in control and Im safe holding on to You, in Jesus Name, Amen. So, how do we fix our broken heart or the broken-hearted? died until the redemptions price was paid in full; and died until the debt for sin was satisfied; I tell you this morning, brothers and sisters, many times you see me smiling; but you dont know what Im going through. 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 . Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. David K. Flowers We find Paul in major trouble. Gods goodness in the land of the living is to escape the enemy by entering Gods presence. God will make a way Paul and Silas would still say, dont faint. For we are told that they were on a small ship caught up in the midst of a storm. read more, Scripture: Peter and the climber were tied into a rope system called a belay. RELP Episode 71 Vital Steps Before Implementing Change, 8 Powerful Questions Leaders Should Frequently Ask, RELP Episode 70 Solving a Problem Matter of Perspective, 7 Healthy Organization Characteristics Observed by Good and Bad Experience. I want you to hear this message today and I want you to understand it clearly! We Pray: We know that something better is about to take place. As a pastor, I had visited church members in the psych ward before, but this time the church member was our dear friend Sarah. Keep on pressing and stay focused on your God given purpose. He will raise you from the dead. Hope that the Lord would keep not only him but also his people as well. Our God is the only one that can see us through the chaos of this messed up life. Once Jerusalem fell, Jeremiah wrote this book of Lamentations. And the problems just kept on coming. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. Gods got work for me in Rome. Romans 4:20-22 However, if we look to ourselves or at the beast, whatever that may be, then we will always feel weak, helpless, and afraid.Like the grandfather, who was an excellent rider, our heavenly Father is even greater. But to make matters worse: For this storm didnt just last a few days. All Episodes Devotionals. One subject we dont like to broach in the church today is depression. The enemy cant go in there. Do you know that there is always hope in the Lord? [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. Long ago, a building collapsed; several people were killed by the falling stones. And the record is that the wind kept on blowing. David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. It wasnt really a plea for people to vote for him. This inconvenient element, this confused emotion, this transitive verb which had been photographed in my mind called trouble. I will hold on! I am in desperate need of secure (or any kind of) employment. No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from his hand.. He didnt have a laundry It Hurts But I'm Still Holding On. Even with that, we need Gods plain path. God has to give patience, and He does so through the learning process. Seven times in the book of Hebrews, the author captures the heart of Christianity in a simple, wonderful command: draw near. And when Gods judgment on our sin came crashing down on Him, He was holding on to you. ", I'm encouraged this morning knowing my soul is anchored to the same one that was led up Calvarys hill early one Friday bearing the sins of the world on HIS shoulders and there HE. 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. There are three that I think are essential if you are to have any degree of success and sanity in this world. 7And the LORD said to Satan, From where do you come? 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). Key Verse(s):Through the Lords mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. As her parents helped her onto the horse, she cried, What do I do? And before he could really come to grips with the first and second problem, he was then assaulted by a third one. We fall short in our faith we must overcome this failure. A Sermon for Your Pastor And just in case there is someone looking at me right now, who finds themselves in the midst of a storm, I submit to you this morning, my brothers and sisters, DONT GIVE UP IN THE STORM. ! And no one can better testify to that fact than Job. Peter could have run for cover, but it would have meant letting go of the belay. I just came upon your site and found it so what I needed to read, especially about what to do and not do in a crisis. 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. I want to make sure we are clear on the subject of the broken-hearted. Luther Barnes & The Red Budd Gospel Choir - Im Still Holding OnApple Music: https://apple.co/2CQr1RYSpotify: http://spoti.fi/2CTUYAIwww.malaco.com All rights reserved. And for that reason Job said in Job 14:1, "Man that is born of a woman is of a few days and full of trouble". He answers in the next verse For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion. Why do you think God is your Light? (16) - Philippians 4:6-7 The first thing you can do is wait patiently for God, even when you are afraid. God bless you! Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. That is the point where we learn to hold on and hold out until the change comes. :O) I cherished EVERY WORD! I'm still holding on. Job as you may recall faced a series of problems that came one behind another. Taking it one day at a time. Now, He is alive again. 12. The life of a believer is not always rosy. If we hold on long enough someone is going to come to our rescue. Jeremiah was sent off to Egypt (Jeremiah 43 & 44), again he was very sad and depressed, yet he still held on to his faith in the Lord. The Psalmist recognized that he had enemies. PROP. 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. That is what I call holding on. Again, I can say a name all day long, but if there is no faith in my saying it, what does it do? The threats of the enemy may sound strong but God causes their threats to be nothing more than idle noise. So rest in knowing that when you keep holding on, you will see that in your weakness, God will be your strength. Look to the Lord. ", When you are in a storm you have to learn to sing storm songs; and some of the songs I love to hear while going through my storm, I'm so glad troubles don't last always! read more, Scripture: Darryn Zewalk | Official Website of Mr. You will be hated by all for My Name's sake. Title: Beating the Summertime Church Blahs! 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, No matter what happens, Im still holding on to God, Still Holding On It seems like all of us are going through some kind of trouble. I want to help you today by presenting the Lord to you and showing you what God can do. There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! can cause our life to end up in a storm; Those on board this ship along with Paul were in an awesome storm. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The storm is identified in verse 14 of the King James Version says, it was called Euroclydon. Wildwind Community Church The Psalmist recognized that he had enemies. We say Jesus helped me and expect that if they say His name He will be healed. We drift along, sometimes barely holding on to the hand of our Creator. What do I do?Her grandfather said in a reassuring tone, Dont worry about the horse or about how to ride it. When you see God, you have seen everything. Not only must we see God, we must also seek His goodness. Yes, I notice I have a problem but I look to see God. The first learning objective is to see. </h6 class="pullquote"> In verses 8-9 of 2 Corinthians 4, Paul makes four statements that describe how Christians respond to the trials of life. Jeremiah 17:17 NIV. When I visited Sarah a few days later, she was doing better. We must remember that when it comes to faith, patience is a requirement and it takes time for some to learn patience. 8. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. So in all things, keep God first and let Him deal with your worst. I encourage all of you reading todays message to first read Lamentations 3:14-26. I can say though, that "it was good for me that I was afflicted." Subject: Perseverance I can tell you from my own experience that the problems of life can sometimes come upon us and before we can get one thing straightened out, we are bombarded with another. But not a hair of your head will perish.. 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. With his nail-pierced. I pray you find your solid anchor again! Jesus once warned His people of the coming judgment. When the clouds seem to be blocking our Fathers face, when all of our relationships are being dragged through a valley, when we hear of a relative diagnosed with Alzheimers, we need the security of electing grace. It may not even be in Gods will for our life. She knew that nothing could separate her from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Had he fainted, he would have slain Saul out of revenge. Look to the Lord. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most, Sometimes when you're at the end of your rope you have to learn how to tie the knot and still hold on, Im still holding on Genesis 40: 14-15 Yet, I tell you today that there is a spirit of depression and that spirit of depression is growing and spreading like a wildfire in the world today. The heart is the soul. We were exulting in our election. Intro: Flying at 4000 feet, the flight seemed normal. This message will cause you to look over your life in retrospect,and when you do youll remember to give God the Praise! It is good to know that when life is overwhelming Gods goodness will give us power to hold on. So rest in knowing that when you keep holding on, you will see that in your weakness, God will be your strength. Please pray that God would provide me with the finances to pay off the debts and take care of my bills. This post is so timely for me, and Im sure for many others. 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. 51 : 17, 34 : 18, 69 : 20, & Prov. power that the devil couldn't defeat, because it was deep in the rock. Now that storm was an awful storm. God bless you, I feel the same..wow..this hit me too.I thank God he doesnt let go even when I seem to. 14. I know that God can do this because I know what He has done for me. We have our struggles, heartache, and pain but we are not destroyed. 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. And He promises, Ive got you. The depressed spirit now comes into the church and we dont know how to treat the depressed spirit thats sad! The threats of the enemy may sound strong but God causes their threats to be nothing more than idle noise. 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. A depressed spirit is one who is losing or has lost heart; they are, in other words, broken-hearted. 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 March 14, 2021 Sermon Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32 Sermon Topic: I'm still holding on!. You will see that He will always provide everything you need. Now what constitutes launching out too soon? He pens one of the most hopeful passages of scriptures that we find in the bible. One situation at a time. Im a young guy battling temptation and trying to be a light for Jesus in my family. Remember, He has a firm grip on youand His grip is much tighter than yours will ever be! Jeremiah was saddened that he had to deliver warnings and prophesies of Israels looming demise to his brethren. And for me to have a traumatic brain injury, anxiety and my left eye was botched by a plastic surgeonthat my face would look pleasing again as an ambassador for Christ. I tell those that are depressed in spirit brokenhearted and sad you are not weak. Our salvation did not start with us, is not sustained by us, and will not be completed by our strength. 9. It was a wind of great fury that came out of the Northeast. It may take some time, maybe even a lifetime, but He will come through on His promises, all God want us to do is trust Him enough to keep holding on. Lamentations 3:22 NKJV Sadness and depression The pilot, Henry Dempsey was at the controls when he heard an unusual noise in the rear of the small commuter Scripture: Saint Louis Mo. "Unconditional election knocks the wind out of our pride, but it also buoys us up when we feel like we . In our sermon last week, we saw Jesus healing the fathers son who had been possessed by an unclean (impure) spirit. I'm still holding to his hand You see when I was young, I gave God my hand, And I told him to lead the way. The take off in Portland, Maine had been very smooth. Jesus, the Righteous Son of God, indeed God in the Flesh, had enemies. We tried to take Gods gifts on our own terms, but the natural world wont rebel against its Creator. 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