Sermons on Abundant:

Beating Pornography

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Feb 4, 2009

Pornography is an epidemic destroying men and women everywhere - marriages, families and churches are crumbling; this message will illustrate the magnitude of the problem, show how the battle can be won and equip you to help others in the fight.

BEATING PORNOGRAPHY The bondage of defeat vs. the freedom of victory Note: this is applicable to all men: young, old, married and single. The contrast: If you don’t beat the lust and porn addiction: You lose true manhood, the abundant life, freedom, fulfillment, your reputation, confidence, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:3-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gambling: Is It Okay To Play The Lottery? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 8, 2018

This sermon address God's answer to the issue of playing the lottery.

Introduction For many years I have wanted to address the issue of gambling, and specifically, the matter of playing the lottery. There is no text in Scripture that says, “You shall not gamble.” In fact, the words “gamble” or “gambling” are not found in the Bible. Nevertheless, that does not mean ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Way Of Jesus - Marker # 1 -" I Have Begun Following Jesus And Am Depending On The Spirit Of Jesus In My Journey" Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2018

This is the first sermon in a new series on The Way of Jesus (WoJ), an initiative of the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. this message explores the first Anchor of WoJ

The Way of Jesus - Anchor 1 Sermon - September 9, 2018 - John 1:35-51 - “I Have Begun following Jesus and am Depending on the Spirit of Jesus in My Journey” The Way of Jesus is something we’ve been considering as a congregation for a couple of years now. Why the Way of Jesus? Simply put, in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Verses To Live By

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 18, 2015

Several verses that you can consult when you're on the go. Enjoy GOD'S WORDS and be renewed by GOD's WORDS.

Abilities Promises: Luke 10:19 Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you. 1 Timothy 4:8 For physical training is of some ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simple Sam And Heapin' Harv

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2017

Sermon focused on contentment.

SIMPLE SAM AND HEAPIN HARV LUKE 12:13-21 #SpiritualDisciplines INTRODUCTION I want to introduce you to two people this morning. They are two people who approach life in very different ways when it comes to money, material things, and financial habits. First, we have Simple Sam (it can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running On Empty?

Contributed by David Sweet on Aug 25, 2011

An expository sermon on Colossians 2:6-15 concerning Christian fullness in the triumphant Christ.

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15 I. Introduction The church at Colossae was started by Epaphras, who was a fellow Colossian and a preacher in Laodicea, Hierapolis and Colossae. The letter reveals that the Colossian believers had a great faith in Jesus and love for their fellow believers. But ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Hannah

Contributed by Adewale B T Shittu on Jul 20, 2013

Living in a violent world calls for a more aggressive approach to prayer warfare. The prayer of Hannah epitomises the importance of the Holy Spirit as an intersessor and it is only when he takes over that answers to prayers are made manifest.

The Prayer of Hannah. Prayer is communication between man and God. One of the ways your request or your desire or expectation can be granted is through the place of prayers. The Bible says we should pray without ceasing. That is we must pray in and out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-18

Denomination: Bible Church

The Road To Recovery Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Nov 25, 2008

A look at recovery from the vantage point of blind Bartimaeus.

The Road To Recovery 11-23-08 Series: Road Trip Mark 10:46-52 Intro. If you envisioned your life as one long road, then the chances are pretty good that there would be certain areas along that road that you’d classify as broken, fragmented, messy and maybe even washed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 16, 2012

What if I told you that for you to suffer and be uncomfortable was an important part of God’s will for your life? The more that we avoid it, build barriers to protect ourselves from it and invent theology to condemn it the more we miss out on becoming us

1972: Former pastor of mine stood at airport waiting for an evangelist to arrive. It was Tuesday and the revival had begun the past Sunday morning. The evangelist had been too sick to make the trip but now was arriving. Two flight attendants helped him that the music evangelist and pastor Tom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

What You Do Have?

Contributed by Charles Jones on Apr 20, 2019

Your Next Blessing May Just Be In Your House

WHAT YOU DO HAVE 2 Kings 4:1-7 No one has everything they need. This applies to both the natural and spiritual realms. No one is perfect yet. We all have problems and experience lack in some way. Everyone has areas of weakness. But if we focus on our insufficiencies, we won’t recognize and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus - Our Good Shepherd

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jan 8, 2020

Jesus came to show us the way to His Kingdom and He is our Shepherd that will help us all to know His Father.

Looking at the WORD of God, we can see that Jesus came for us all and not for Himself. He came into this realm so that we all can be saved and the Old testament points to Jesus from the beginning and then the New testament reveals Jesus coming onto the scene. There is no denying the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1, Isaiah 40:11, Genesis 48:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bust-A-Move

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 7, 2018

This sermon looks at our need to allow the Holy Spirit to move into our lives and into the church so we can move up into the gifts and talents given to us by the Holy Spirit so that we can move out as a church into our community and the world.

Bust-A-Move Years ago there was a phrase called, “Bust-A Move.” It is a dancing term, more along the lines of break dancing. But it also means to get moving, which is what we need to be doing as believers and as a church, because time is short. And so today I’d like to look at how we are to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Foursquare

Investing Our Talents Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 25, 2022

Believers are supposed to invest their spiritual gifts, and multiply them by winning other people to faith in Christ. If we fail to labor in the kingdom, then perhaps we don’t know Christ after all, and we will be cast into outer darkness.

This evening’s sermon is entitled, “Investing Our Talents,” and it’s taken from what is called “The Parable of the Talents.” In reference to this passage, Donald S. Whitney states, “[God] said in Matthew 25:14-30, that we are accountable for all the talents we have received and how we use them for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

No Eye Has Seen, No Ear Has Heard

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2022

Do you see what I see?

NO EYE HAS SEEN, NO EAR HAS HEARD (MATTHEW 12:22-37) My best friend in Hong Kong is a coworker whose surgery on his eyes made him impaired to a certain degree. Whenever he looks for me in a restaurant, he could only find me without fuss if I raise my hands. One time, he asked me in the morning as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Consolation (Series: Lessons On 2 Corinthians) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 10, 2019

The apostle Paul was not disappointed with the believers in Corinth, which he indicated to Titus; and though they faced an uncertain future, he could joyfully declare the confidence he had in them for the time to come.

September 18, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.C.2.c: Consolation. (7:13-16) 2nd Corinthians 7:13-16 (NKJV) 13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:13-16

Denomination: Baptist