Sermons on Abstinence:

Bulging Eyes Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012

The bulging eye’s disease which Jesus is talking about here is directly related to what our minds and hearts dwell on. When Jesus readjusts the false scale for sin he makes it clear that lusting after another is already the first step of sin and the same

Series: Cliff Hangers Jesus teaching from the Sermon on the Mount: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Younger Women

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 11, 2013

Not women only, but all who are placed in the congregation of the Lord, are called to consider how to live so as to honour God.

“As for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Wholesomeness Through Discipline And Self-Control Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 25, 2013

“A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.” Proverbs 25:28 (NLT)

In a world of deteriorating morality, we must give special attention to Self-discipline and Self-Control to live a virtuous life. Everything we do in life is a choice, and I think most of us realize that. But what most people don’t seem to realize is that everything we don’t do in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Vegetarian

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 29, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 14: 1 – 23

Romans 14: 1 – 23 The Vegetarian 1 Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2 For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat and let not him who does not eat judge him who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Anointed For Profit

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 12, 2020

Pastors and teachers are appointed to serve Christ and His churches. They lovingly tend His flock without thought of personal enrichment.

“The word of the LORD came to me: ‘Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord GOD: Ah, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not shepherds feed the sheep? You eat the fat, you clothe yourselves ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Struggling To Believe Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 19, 2021

Each Christian has likely struggled with doubts at one time or another. God's Word is given not only to reveal the Father, but to encourage us that we are accepted in the Beloved Son as we believe Him.

“Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Be Fruitful And Multiply

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 18, 2025

The Creator's command, "Be Fruitful and Multiply," is largely ignored by the people of God today. We have much to learn even with the second part of His command to subdue the earth.

“God blessed [the man and the woman]. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.’” [1] Undoubtedly, I am venturing into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Baptist

"i Know The Plans I Have For You!" Does This Apply To Us?

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 10, 2025

God guides His people as they serve Him. The means of His guidance may vary, but it will never contradict what is given in His holy Word.

“I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” [1] Years ago, I read Herbert Lockyer’s delightful tome, “All the Promises of the Bible.” [2] In that book, Dr. Lockyer discussed what a promise is, cautioning that the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

Sinners Suffering For The Sins Of The Saints

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 22, 2024

The saints of God hold back the judgement of God by their righteous presence in the land. But if the righteous cease to be godly, what can delay God's righteous judgement?

“Behold, the LORD is coming out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. And the mountains will melt under him, and the valleys will split open, like wax before the fire, like waters poured down a steep place. All this is for the transgression of Jacob ...read more

Scripture: Micah 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Christ And The Social Condition

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 27, 2023

Jesus came to give His life as a sacrifice for fallen mankind. He will reign as King, but that reign awaits His return.

“When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, ‘This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!’ “Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.” [1] Few of the miracles Jesus performed had ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

In These Last Days

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 8, 2023

The Word provides a description of life in the "last days." We are forewarned so that we can continue to live godly lives even as the world grows dark.

“Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Survival Guide For Life In Days Leading To The Apocalypse

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 11, 2022

We are in the last days. Though we don't know the timing of Christ's return, we are assured that we are living in the last days. How, then, shall we live in this last days?

“Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Altar Call (Exodus 19:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 24, 2022

If we think about our relationship with God in terms of covenant, we will be far better off.

Let's start today by reading Exodus 19:1-4: (1) In the third month of the sons of Israel going out from the land of Egypt, on this day they came to the wilderness of Sinai, (2) and they set out from Rephidim, and they came to the wilderness of Sinai, and they camped in the wilderness, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-15

Reasons For Remaining Single

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

People should consider singleness because of: 1) the Pressure of the system (vv. 25–27); 2) the Problems of the flesh (v. 28); 3) the Passing of the world (vv. 29–31); 4) the Preoccupations of marriage (32–35); 5) the Promises of betrothed (vv. 36–38) and 6) The Permanency of Marriage (vv. 39–40)

1 Corinthians 7:25–40. “Reasons for Remaining Single” Ajax Alliance Church. Sunday July 9th, 2023. 1 Corinthians 7:25-40. [25] Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy. [26]I think that in view of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Denomination: Other

"Don't Tolerate Sexual Immorality" I Cor. 5 Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 25, 2008

Sexual immorality is not to be tolerated in the church instead it should be asked to leave before the Spirit of Christ does! The question is: “Who do you want to stay?”

“Don’t Tolerate Sexual Immorality” I Cor. Chapter 5 - pt 5 Opening Illustration: “Deception” from Sermon Spice- this clips reveals how deception works and how it redefines what is right and wrong in society. Thesis: Sexual immorality is not to be tolerated in the church instead it should be asked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational