Sermons on A Long Way Off:

Cut-Off Vs Pruning

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: What will you choose? to be cut-off or prune? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that pruning is more to be chosen than to be cut-off IV. TEXT: John 15:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) H

I. EXORDIUM: What will you choose? to be cut-off or prune? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that pruning is more to be chosen than to be cut-off IV. TEXT: John 15:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce ...read more

Scripture: John 15:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joshua 10: Joshua And The Very, Very Long Day Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 27, 2024

Joshua and Israel needed extra time and daylight to finish defeating an enemy. The LORD heard Joshua's prayer and gave him a lot of extra light!

Introduction: Not everybody was pleased to hear about Israel’s victories at Jericho and Ai! The first two verses of Joshua 9 mention several kings of several groups decided they were going to fight against Israel. Of course, they must have hoped that delaying, if not destroying, Israel would make ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things That Pay Off

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

In Rev. 2:10 Jesus says, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

In Rev. 2:10 Jesus says, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." It is our desire in life to invest in things that pay good dividends. If you were to commit a large sum of money into a particular stock, you would not just put it in any stock that is on the market. You ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Get Off Your Ash

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Marked by pain. Residue of rejection. Disfigured by depression. Ashy! There comes a day when it is time to Get Off Your Ash.

"Get Off Your Ash" I. Introduction They call for you. You hear your name and week after week, month after month you strap on the armor and go out to do battle. You walk out and worship, do drama, witness, serve, work and labor. But you do so while you are wounded, mortally wounded. You put ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Put Off... Put On.... Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 8, 2009

Christians are to put off the old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires and put on the new self created to be like God!

Sometime this morning, you decided you were going to go to church. And so, you decided what to wear to church and you put on the clothes you are wearing now. We do this daily don’t we? We decide what clothes to put on for the day! Of course, some of you took a little longer than others to decide ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let Go Off The Basket.

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 22, 2015

There comes a time in our life when we got to take decisions that might not be comfortable or comprehensible but we need to know the will of God and move on.

Let go off the basket……. Exodus 2:2”…..she hid him three months. 3 When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank.” Observe ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cut Off The Hand That Sins

Contributed by David Leach on Apr 3, 2015

What does it mean “Cut off the eye or hand that sins”?

Matt 5:29-30 (Jesus) If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Off The Grave Clothes

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2014

From the day we are born we begin to die. It’s as if our bodies are already dressed in grave clothes. As marvelous as science is, it has not yet mastered life’s greatest enemy, death. Yet there is one who has.

Intro What kind of life would we lead if we were guaranteed not to die? How would we live if we knew already that we were immortal like a kind of Superman or Superwoman? Goal I want us to realize that immortality is not just the stuff of Hollywood fiction but a reality in Christ. Plan We will ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

Shaking Off The Weariness Of Life

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

Is there something we can do about weariness? Can we fix it? Jesus told us that rest was within reach of the ordinary person, if they will come to Him.

Shaking off the Weariness of Life Intro: What causes weariness? A simple answer might be too much work and not enough rest. But we know it’s not that simple. What else just wears us out? Stress causes weariness. Parenting. Caregiving. Sickness. Grief and depression. Failure. Unrealistic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking The Focus Off Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011

In sermon four of the series, What am I Missing Here?, we continue to answer the question, "Why have I lost my joy?" This message deals with the importance of "looking unto Jesus" instead of constantly focusing on self. Peace is promised to those whose mi

What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy October 24, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Hebrews 12:2 SERMON 4: Taking the Focus Off of Ourselves What am I missing here? What is wrong with me? Why am I not finding joy in the Lord? • First, may I say to you, that it is good that you have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Take Off That Coat! Feel The Paradigm Shift That Is Coming?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 27, 2015

The religious crowd tends to desire to feel comfort and safe with the status quo? Be quiet poor old blind man? No, I hear Jesus is coming this way.

TAKE OFF THAT COAT! WHAT DO YOU WANT? CAN YOU FEEL A PARADIGM SHIFT? MY MIRACLE IS COMING! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT DO YOU WANT? CAN YOU FEEL A PARADIGM SHIFT? I WILL FEAR NO EVIL? I WILL FEAR NO EVIL! A. DO WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ROD? THE STAFF? B. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You A Finisher?

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 19, 2013

This is a message about staying the course and finishing our Christian walk strong. Many Christians start off on fire and strong but it doesn't matter how you start but more how you finish.

Are You a Finisher? Heb 12:1-3 Intro This morning I want to ask a question…what’s more important, how you start a race or how you finish? Doesn’t matter how you start the race but more how you finish the race! Story of Bill Brodherst The year was 1980, Bill Brodherst who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

Sinful lying harms the body of Christ while speaking truthfully strengthens unity and builds it up.

Big Idea: Sinful lying harms the body of Christ while speaking truthfully strengthens unity and builds it up. We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As I have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describes what God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rubbing People The Wrong Way

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 27, 2015

Jesus asks us the same question he asked Peter long ago at the shore of the Sea of Galilee; namely “Do you love me?” What he is really asking is “Do you love me more than anyone or anything else?

There was once an evangelist named Billy Sunday. He was the Billy Graham of his generation. He was conducting a crusade in a particular city, and in one sermon he said something critical of labour conditions for workers in that city. After the service, several businessmen sent him a message which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Hard Way Or The Easy Way

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 4, 2003

This sermon contrasts between living for the Lord and living a life of sin.

Text: Proverbs 13:15 - "...but the way of transgressors is hard." Matthew 11:28-30 - vs. 30 - "For my yoke is easy,..." Introduction: -What we want to this today is the contrast between living for the Lord and living a life of sin. -Proverbs 13:15, tells us "...the way of transgressors is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:15

Denomination: Baptist