Sermons on Abimelech Slew Them:

Overcoming Temptation

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 21, 2024

This message evaluates the three temptations of Jesus and how He overcame them.

Title: The Temptation of Jesus Theme: Learning to say no to temptation. Text: Luke 4:1 - 13 Opening Scripture Luke 4:1-13 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into* the wilderness, (2) being tempted for forty days by the devil. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Galatians 5:16-18, 1 John 2:16

Denomination: Church Of God

Blessedness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 10, 2024

The Beatitudes offer blessings where we would not think to look for them.

Blessedness Jeffery Anselmi / General Core 52 / Blessed; The Beatitudes / Matthew 5:11–12 The Beatitudes offer blessings where we would not think to look for them. INTRODUCTION - When you think of being blessed, what comes to your mind? - Maybe you got the job you wanted, and rightfully so, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace From Galatians (12 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 8, 2022

This is Paul’s fourth appeal to try to get them to come to their senses.

As we have seen, Paul does not understand why these backsliding Galatian Christians wanted to return to the bondage of the law. In this appeal, he seems to appeal to their common sense, something that many in this country seem to have lost. Illus: I saw this sad announcement and thought about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Seeking God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 11, 2022

The healing of the invalid shows that God seeks out the lost to save them.

INTRODUCTION • Imagine that you have some disability, one from which you have suffered from most of your life, it not all of it. • You have tried everything and every treatment, as well as some that are off the books. • You hear about a special pool where you can go to be healed, but there is a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So You Want To Go Back To Egypt

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022

4 things that had happened to them and how it affected their way of thinking.

SO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO EGYPT Exodus 32: 1 – 7 1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Using My Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

It is more important to use my spiritual gifts than to understand them

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Body Parts Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025

Pray for God’s use of them and guide in your life and ministry.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember – we were created in God’s image and likeness. “And God said, ‘let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). Image is nature, likeness is function. So, we function and react as would God. 2. God’s body parts. Attributed to God – face, heart, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, 1 Samuel 13:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Of Mercy

Contributed by Andrew Hoskins on Nov 15, 2025

God does not throw away broken people—He restores them.

INTRODUCTION A teacher once gave her class an assignment: “Bring something tomorrow that represents mercy.” The next day, children brought many things: • One brought a small first-aid kit—“Mercy helps people who get hurt.” • Another brought an eraser—“Mercy erases mistakes.” • One little boy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Luke 23:34, Luke 6:37

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Invitation Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Apr 28, 2025

Having a compassion and love for people - enough to invite them to meet Jesus

Introduction: Why Do We Invite? Imagine you discovered the cure for a serious disease. This could save lives!! Would you keep it to yourself, or would you share it with others? The gospel is the greatest cure in the world — It is the cure for sin. it brings forgiveness, hope, and eternal life — ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

The Valley Of Achor. A Door Of Hope. Hosea 2:15

Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 11, 2024

A message of hope in the dark times in our world and how to deal with them.

The Valley of Achor. A Door of Hope. Hosea 2:15 Stand with me and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dangers Of A Form Of Godliness

Contributed by Jovanni Dinsay on Mar 17, 2025

• Many people today claim to be spiritual or religious, but is that enough to save them

Having a form of godliness refers to outwardly appearing to be righteous or spiritual, but lacking the inward reality of a vibrant, personal relationship with God. Characteristics of having a form of godliness Some common characteristics of having a form of godliness include: • Attending church or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken/Fractured Be A Hope Giver

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 14, 2016

Have we ever considered why the heavens seem to be brass (cold) and the earth iron (hard)? We must welcome the broken and fractured and bring them to an eternal hope.

BROKEN --- FRACTURED --- BE A HOPE GIVER... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE HAVE BEEN CALLED TO REACH THE BROKEN-FRACTURE INDIVIDUALS AND BRING THE ANOINTING OF HOPE AND DELIVERANCE ... EVEN IN DIFFICULT TIMES... BE A HOPE GIVER. Deuteronomy 28:23 (KJV) And thy heaven that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:23, Deuteronomy 4:16-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Intention Of The Ascension

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 4, 2003

In the final post-resurrection appearance of Jesus, He ascends into Heaven to send the Holy Spirit to indwell each believer to fulfill the Commission He gave them.

“The Intention Of The Ascension” Acts 1:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Since Easter Sunday, we have been studying the “Post-Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus”. We saw how Jesus appeared to: o The women at the tomb. o The 2 disciples on the Road to Emmaus. o The 10 Disciples, with Thomas absent. o The 11 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Are You A Basket Case?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 8, 2006

After the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus told his disciples to pick up the fragments and place them into a basket. Why? Three thoughts: To remind them of their miracle, their mission, and of their Manna from Heaven.

Title: “A Basket Case” After the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus told his disciples to pick up the fragments and place them into a basket. Why? Here are three simple, but profound, thoughts that God laid upon my heart to share with you today. 1. To remind them of the Miracle. In Mark 8, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Deleted Scenes From "The Passion Of The Christ"

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

Your people saw the movie...it would be good for them to not the miss the tremendous truths found on the cutting room floor that will help bring it all together for them! Link included to PowerPoint.

Deleted Scenes from “The Passion” Matthew 27:45-54 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DeletedScenes.html Read the crucifixion story and you’ll find many incredible aspects which fell to the cutting room floor in film production of The Passion, not the least of which is the explanation of why Jesus did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Baptist