Sermons on A Long Way Off:

Doing Things The Hard Way

Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Feb 25, 2002

God had Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt - but he did it the hard way - by hardening Pharoah’s heart. Why is it that sometimes God makes us go through things the hard way?

This week I’ve been reading in the book of Exodus. And in my reading, I noticed something strange: · First, God commanded Moses to go to Egypt, where he had fled from years before, and to go and risk his life confronting the Pharoah. · Then God turns around and says, in effect, “Oh, by the way, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Upside Down Kingdom PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

This sermon explores the principles of the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on understanding and applying the Beatitudes and discerning false prophets in our lives.

Welcome, beloved congregation. It is always a joy to gather together in the house of our Lord, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the nourishment of His Word. As we come together today, let us cast aside the cares and concerns of the world outside, and instead focus our hearts and minds on ...read more

Topics: God's Ways, Beatitudes, Prayer

Going The Wrong Way - Faster

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 25, 2025

We look at some recent news items about global warming. The world is going the wrong way - faster. How should we respond?

Today, we’re continuing in the series we started last week, looking at items that have been in the news recently and thinking about how we respond to them as Christians. This week, we’re going to look at some items that have been in the news recently, related to global warming. I’ve titled this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:1-4, Revelation 9:4, Revelation 11:18

Denomination: Baptist

Belong To God Three Ways!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 8, 2006

How we belong to God by His creation, His purchase of us with His blood and by us giving ourselves to Him.

We belong to God 3 ways! I. We belong to God by Creation. (Gen 1:27 KJV) So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. (Gen 5:1 KJV) This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3-8

True Leadership

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2017

When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good?

Prelude When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good? Let’s look at Jesus’ blunt assessment of human religious leadership in Matthew 23:1-12 and see if we can learn a better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Sovereign God Calls

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 12, 2024

What could the Omnipotent God, who is in control of all things, do in our time? In what way(s) He manifests His Sovereign power in our life right now? What happens when He calls?

"Now the LORD said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Witnessing Done God's Way Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 5 of "Being the Church," focusing on the importance of sharing your faith in a relational manner.

Being the Church Part 5: Witnessing Done God’s Way Scripture: Acts 8:25-40 Icebreaker: When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:25-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Rejoicing Over Bad Things?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 17, 2019

"Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right." Who in his right mind rejoices at wrong?

Second Sunday of Lent 2019 One of the great themes of Christian literature, both in and out of the Scriptures, is the need for each of us to make a deliberate choice between the Two Ways of living. There is the way of life and the way of death, the way of following God’s will and law, or the way ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21, Luke 9:30, 1 Corinthians 13:6

Denomination: Catholic

When Old Ways End Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Mar 24, 2004

Emptying ones life of bad stuff is just not good enough. No one can maintain an empty life. Something must occupy your space. Something will occupy your life. We choose what we let in.

This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth on March 7, 2004. The Biblical text is taken from Colossians 3. The sermon title is: When old ways end Nearly everything Jesus did brought change to the world. Nearly everything we do at Evergreen Church is about change. We value ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

All The Way Part 2 Series

Contributed by Nelson Briggs on Feb 11, 2019

God loves us, and created us to be in relationship with Him. And He provided a way for ultimate victory over our enemy the devil through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: In today’s message we are continuing to take a look at the fullness of God’s amazing love for us. He created us to be in relationship with Him. And He has great plans for you, me, and all of us. Even that we, as the people of God, those of us who have turned to Him and put our faith ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, Genesis 3:15, Colossians 2:13-15, John 17:22-24, Isaiah 40:8, Romans 3:12, John 3:16, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

In Your Eyes - Ways Of Seeing

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. This week's sermon constitutes Part One of the two-part study which will conclude our summer series. Were I to give these two messages a single name, I might call them "The Demand for Decision." In truth, however, that title should fit any sermon preached from this pulpit. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-23

When It Comes To My Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Davenport on Oct 3, 2007

Every believer longs to have a great church experience, here are some ways to accomplish that!

It’s Not About Me… When It Comes To: CHURCH Hebrews 10:24 - 35 Video Clip: “Me Church” (KJV) 24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-35

Denomination: Baptist

Living Life Upside Down Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 2, 2009

One of the hardest things we as Christians have to deal with is people who don’t like us and who do bad things to us. We think we know how to react but Paul turns life upside down as he gives us the real way to overcome our enemies.

Here are a set of principles that many of us live by without knowing it. • Each negative action towards us should be met with an overwhelming opposite reaction so that those that oppose us will be crushed and humiliated. • Be happy when others are happy. Be absent when others are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Praise Your Way To Victory

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 15, 2020

Praise means a commendation; a favorable representation in words. A form of worship and to glorify God. Praise to God guarantees access to God's throne.

PRAISE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY MAIN TEXT: JOSHUA 6:1-6 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelite. No one went out and no one came in. 2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 3, 2014

Letting our new nature shine involves the negative and the positive. We must put off sinful behaviors, and put on righteous behaviors.

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature (Colossians 3:5-9) 1. Wouldn’t it be great if merely throwing out scripture references could stop us from sinning? 2. An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible