Sermons on Abstinance:

Fasting

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Dec 30, 2012

There is a difference between Christians who pray and Christians who do not pray. There is also a difference between Christians who pray and Christians who fast and pray.

Fasting “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Charismatic

The Only Way

Contributed by Olafenwa John Ishola on Jan 3, 2014

Christianity vs Philosophy and Religions

To many places, there are many ways, each of which leads to the same point. This is the case in many events that occur in our world. Some ways are shorter than the rest, but all still end up at the same place. This is not the case with the kingdom of God. To eternal life, there is only one way. As ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: *other

Leftist Factions Co-Opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 20, 2011

Leftist Factions Co-opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

For about the past two decades, those to the left side of the sociopolitical spectrum have made such a fuss over their hostility towards traditional American holidays and celebrations that the arising disputations have themselves become an anticipated aspect of the close of each year. It was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing For Prayer

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 10, 2022

An overview of how to truly prepare yourself before you go to God in prayer.

I have shared with a few of you the past few days or weeks that after the Bible study in the Book of Daniel I was thinking about explaining and giving detailed instructions on centering prayer. I haven’t done that in a number of years so I thought it would be good to discuss it this evening. I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:47, Luke 18:13

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For Shipwrecked Lives

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 10, 2022

Troubles come to Christians. The answer is how do you find hope in the trouble?

Paul had been arrested. He had been tried in a false trial and he appeals unto Caesar as a Roman citizen. He was commanded to stand trial before Caesar. Troubles that place us in a no hope situation do come. From Paul’s life, we can see them come as a result of things that Paul had no control over. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting For Health And Healing Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2021

Fasting is one discipline that will heal/improve health.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Fasting is one discipline that will heal/improve health. “Is not this the fast that I have chosen . . . and thy health shall spring forth speedily?” (Isa. 58:8, ELT). 2. God heals, Jehovah Rapha. “I am the Lord that healeth thee” (Ex. 15:26). 3. Healing comes by faith and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:8, James 5:15, Exodus 15:26

Denomination: Baptist

"Choosing Our King"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

On Palm Sunday Jesus entered as the King, but the crowd was expecting a political revolutionary

Choosing our King...a Palm Sunday message Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts What kind of deliverer did the people of Jerusalem want? On Palm Sunday the crowds were ecstatic with joy at the coming of the Messiah, but why did they so soon afterwards call ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16, Genesis 21:8

Denomination: Congregational

Faithful Stewards Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Glen Vanderkloot on Nov 11, 2000

A teaching message on how we can be faithful stewards of our life, body and realtionships.

A Message from the Pastor Faithful Stewards # 1 Faithful Stewards of What God has Given to Us -Ourselves I have a friend who really likes to go to a particular restaurant and order their double cheeseburger and fries. It is good, but it is really greasy. He likes to say it is 'fat free'. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

No More Excuses

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 18, 2003

Cubs’ fans blame curses and a kid but not their own team for their failures. We will blame anyone and anything rather than take repsonsibility for ourselves and our moral failures, teen pregnancy, violence, evil during Halloween. God says no more!

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris How many of you know about Billy Sianis’ goat? Sianis, a local tavern owner, tried to bring his goat into Game 4 of the 1945 World Series at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:25-32, Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Series

Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Dec 8, 2009

Christmas means

The recent discovery of an ossuary (bone box) in Jerusalem that contained the phrase “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” has rekindled the controversy as to whether Mary had children other than Jesus. Catholicism claims she did not. What does the actual evidence reveal? A few months ago, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-8

Denomination: Bible Church

The Shipwrecked Life

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 14, 2016

What do you hang onto when the storms of life rage, you’ve lost all control, and all hope is lost? The strong anchor of God’s presence, God’s promises, and God’s power.

THE SHIPWRECKED LIFE OPENING: Share mine and my wife's trip to Focus on the Family’s Kerith Retreat Centre last week. INTRO TO ACTS: Acts is the story of the first 33 years of the church of Jesus Christ. • KEY VERSE: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44, Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: *other

Sounding Out During The Storms!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 3, 2021

Storms and disturbances are part of real living. Storms have purpose. Remember this storm shall pass. Hang in there. Be persistent. Maybe God will calm the storm? May God will calm you in the storm?

SOUNDING OUT DURING THE STORM By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CAN YOU DISCERN THE WEATHER BUT NOT DISCERN THE STORMS? Matthew 16:1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4, Hebrews 12:12-15, Matthew 8:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Samson Prays Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 30, 2023

Samson is one of the last Judges that God used, yet he was not always walking the right path. He is not remembered for his victories, but for his failures.

“Samson Prays” Judges 16:28 Hard lessons to learn when we disobey the Lord. Samson is one of the last Judges that God used, yet he was not always walking the right path. At his death Samson had judged Israel for 20 years. I was told while in the Navy that you can have 1000 at-a-boys yet if ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:28

Denomination: Baptist

Doctrinal Drift Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 13, 2013

We who follow Christ are to exhibit a godly response to doctrinal drift in these later days.

“The Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Oneness In Marriage Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 19, 2013

1) Observation of Oneness (1 Corinthians 7:1), 2) Qualification of Oneness (1 Corinthians 7:2), 3) Obligation of Oneness (1 Corinthians 7:3-5), 4) Expectation of Oneness (1 Corinthians 7:6-9)

1 Corinthians 7:1. [7:1] Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman." [2] But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. [3] The husband should ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Other