Sermons on Abide Without Offense:

Ecclesiastes Chapter One Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 20, 2024

What if there was no God - what would life be like? It would be meaningless - Meaningless.... The book of Ecclesiastes looks at life from the view that there in no God. This is a verse by verse look into chapter one of Ecclesiastes.

Ecclesiastes Chapter One Ecclesiastes 1:1 (NASB) The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Verse one identifies the author as Solomon. The Hebrew word that is translated preacher is a word that means a collector of sentences. It can mean a preacher, a lecturer, a public ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Practical Living Series Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• Last week we discussed avoiding offenses. As one of the 1st steps in living a Godly life is to avoid offenses. • When we experience offense, we must 1st pray. Offense is a blessing blocker and the devil uses it to distract us from the work of God. •

Introduction • Last week we discussed avoiding offenses. As one of the 1st steps in living a Godly life is to avoid offenses. • When we experience offense, we must 1st pray. Offense is a blessing blocker and the devil uses it to distract us from the work of God. • When you take ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer For The One You Love Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 19, 2016

How do you pray for one you love dearly? Paul demonstrates a prayer for abounding love, knowledge, insight, discernment of excellence, purity without offense, righteous fruit and glory to God.

7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:7-11

Denomination: *other

Leaves With No Fruit

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have fruit and leaves? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that fruit and leaves go together. Without fruit, all are show off. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:14 (Amplified Bible) And He said to it, No on

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have fruit and leaves? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that fruit and leaves go together. Without fruit, all are show off. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:14 (Amplified Bible) And He said to it, No one ever again shall eat fruit from you. And His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lion Tamers - Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 17, 2012

Lions are loud. They are scary. All we see are teeth. So how do you tame the lions in your life?

Lion Tamers I. Introduction The king of the jungle. Fierce. Loud. Teeth bared. Claws sharpened. Ready to pounce. Ready to destroy. Infinitely powerful. Striking fear in everyone! Lions. One of the top attractions at zoos and circuses! We don't mind watching them when they are caged up and at a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 4: Waiting Without Becoming Bitter Series

Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Jan 29, 2026

Delay does not damage destiny, but bitterness does. You can survive years of waiting and still step into your calling with a poisoned soul. David’s secret weapon was his ability to lament honestly without abandoning trust.

The Enemy You Can't See You know what's interesting about David's story? He survives the cave. He passes the test of honor. He refuses to kill Saul when he has the chance. Twice. He does everything right externally. But there's another enemy. An enemy that doesn't announce ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Kill A Church Without Trying

Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on May 2, 2001

How to grow a church by presenting the things not to do.

HOW TO KILL A CHURCH WITHOUT TRYING Ephesians 3:20-21 Revelation 3:1-3 Paul is telling us that through the church God is to get glory. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages. The church was instituted by Christ to further the Gospel story and to give all glory to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21, Revelation 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1.

The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1. Our Goal is to Completely Avoid All Sin (to take sin seriously) 2. Our Failure Casts Us Upon the Ministry of Christ a. Christ our Advocate with the Father -- Jesus Christ the righteous b. Christ our Propiation -- 1) ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can Reeds Thrive Without Water?

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jan 4, 2003

As we move close to the beginning of a new year, let’s study our plans, our goals, our worldview to make sure they are not reeds. Let’s consider our own lives and make sure that we ourselves are not merely reeds!

CAN REEDS THRIVE WITHOUT WATER? Job 8:11-19 INTRODUCTION ‘A man stopped to chat with a farmer who was erecting a new building. He asked, "What are you putting up?" The farmer replied, "Well, if I can rent it, it’s a rustic cottage. If I can’t, it’s a cow shed."’ That farmer had put some thought ...read more

Scripture: Job 8:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Never Without Hope - Part One

Contributed by Richard Bell on Jan 27, 2001

There have been times when the events of life have created what we sometimes see as hopeless situations. No situation is hopless when Jesus appears on the scene.

NEVER WITHOUT HOPE – Part 1 Mark 5:21-43 INTRODUCTION: The “maiden flight” of my first model plane was a disaster. It crashed and was beyond repair—hopeless. There have been times when the events of life have created what we sometimes see as hopeless situations. There is no such thing as a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Never Without Hope - Part Two

Contributed by Richard Bell on Jan 27, 2001

There have been times when the events of life have created what we sometimes see as a hopeless situation. Things are never hopeless when Jesus appears on the scene.

NEVER WITHOUT HOPE – Part 2 Mark 5:21-43 INTRODUCTION: In the first part of this message we saw that Jesus was on His way to the home of Jairus, a leader of the synagogue, to heal his little girl. She was sick unto death. On the way there was a woman with an issue of blood that was healed by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can I Be Without Sin In This Life? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

A look at two seemingly contradicting verse about sin in the life of a believer from 1 John.

Great Mysteries of the Faith Can I Be Without Sin in this Life? 1 John1:8; 1 John 3:6 A few years ago, I was watching a message on television be a relatively famous evangelist. In this message, the evangelist made a statement that stuck with me for quite awhile. He stated that it had been over ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can't Live Without Vision

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2006

Working to get every beliver invovled in the local church!

Going to the Next Level (Dreams) Text: Revelation 1: 1-11 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Not To Depart Without Being Desired

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 12, 2007

Will you be missed when you are gone?

How Not To Depart Without Being Desired 2 Chronicles 21:18-20 Acts 20:17-38 Will you be missed when you are gone? The Apostle Paul spent 3 years with these believers in Ephesus, and they were saddened by the fact he was now going to leave them. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Without Love We Have Nothing

Contributed by David Rogers on Aug 1, 2006

This is a sermon that shows Gods love and His desire to keep anyone from going to Hell.

Without Love We Have Nothing By Rev. David Rogers 1 Cor. 13:1-13 Prayer I enjoy going to the mall and walking around or sitting and watching people interact. I watch them running here and there to buy things to find happiness to fill a void. They spend large sums of money on clothes, jewelry, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist