Sermons on Abuse By The People:

"Am I Really Supposed To Love My Enemies?"

Contributed by Erik Estep on Nov 13, 2003

Focus of sermon is that God has called us to love all people, including our enemies.

“Am I Really Supposed to Love My Enemies?” Luke 6: 27-31 October 26, 2003 Intro: Today we are concluding our series of messages entitled “Hot Topics in Religion.” And we’re going to examine the question “Am I Really Supposed to Love My Enemies?” The answer to the question is YES. We really are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Need-Meeting God Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

God wants to reveal Himself to people by meeting the needs in their lives.

The Need-Meeting God Acts 9:32-43 Intro: [Review] Have you ever tried to help somebody, but as you were doing so, you wondered, “Hey! Am I really helping this person, or is this just a temporary fix for a deeper problem?” I am sure we’ve all felt that at times, but that doesn’t mean that we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fruit Of The Spirit -Peace Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Mar 28, 2002

Peace is what people are looking for. This fits all ages.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT – SON- RIPENED FRUIT - PEACE Philippians 4:1-9 Today were looking at the fruit of the spirit: PEACE Peace is very much on our minds as we deal with the war on terrorism. Every Family here would like to get their service boys and girls back home again safe and sound, not in a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

A Soldier's Story

Contributed by Duran Johnson on Mar 13, 2003

This message is to encourage the people of God to endure the hardships and trials of life.

"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." (2 Timothy 2:3) Introduction I have become a big fan of the Apostle Paul as I continue reading and digesting the letters written by him in the NT. I’m particularly intrigued by his multi-faceted personality. In this second ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome The Temptation To Retaliate

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 2, 2004

When anger lingers in our heart,It poisons all we think and do;But faith seeks ways to show God’s love. And keeps our spirit strong and true.

How to Overcome the Temptation to Retaliate (Rom 12:19-21) Illustration:A man who had been having problems with an unreasonable neighbor finally had to defend himself legally against unwarranted and dishonest actions. He commented, "I have tried to follow Romans 12:18, but in a case like this I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Your New Shirt On (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 23, 2022

Become a people, who are useful to God, who can build up the body.

What we've seen over the past week weeks, is that God has a plan. God is making one family, who will live in peace with him and with each other. And to that end, Jesus gave each of us a ministry in the church, to build the church up, help it grow in love and unity. The problem is, some of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

The First Missionary Journey (Part 1) Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 12, 2002

This sermon encourages people to find and fulfill God’s call on our lives.

The First Missionary Journey (Part 1) Acts 13:1-52 July 14, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration; source: Today In The Word, August, 1989, p. 33.] The following ad once appeared in a London newspaper: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contrasts Betwen Spiritual And Unspiritual Views Of Healing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Carnal people believe that healing is done only through human wisdom, knowledge and skill * Carnal people believe that restoration is done only if a person is good enough to merit the healing * Carnal people think that sickness is caused by one's own sin, mistake or ignorance * Carnal people bec

Carnal people believe that healing is done only through human wisdom, knowledge and skill * Carnal people believe that restoration is done only if a person is good enough to merit the healing * Carnal people think that sickness is caused by one's own sin, mistake or ignorance * Carnal people become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love In Action Part Three Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 19, 2019

Our actions must match our words. People are watching us!

Love in Action part three Romans chapter 12:17-21 Luke 6:27-33 Introduction- Good morning! You know I kid a lot after doing something crazy and then say “You have to love me.” The truth of the matter is that you do have a choice of wither you are going to love me. Truth is that love is an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Itching Ears

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 21, 2021

This is Cancel Culture applied to spiritual things; people demand to be told what they WANT TO HEAR, NOT THE TRUTH. This generation will end in deception. We look at six type of people who are deceived & the remedy.

ITCHING EARS 2 Tim. 3:1-4:4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. David Carver was in a movie theater trying to watch a movie, but he couldn't hear the dialogue because the two women in front of him were talking so loudly to each other. 2. Unable to bear it any longer, he tapped one of them on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fathers Perspective

Contributed by Jeremy Mccombs on Jun 15, 2001

The Crucifixion through the eyes of God the Father.

The Fathers Perspective Scripture: John 3:16 & 17 I. Intro Usually when I hear the story of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection it is presented in such a way that it draws me to love Jesus more. There is almost always some new fact about his emotional or physical ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Matthew 5 - Part 2 - What Do You Mean Bankruptsy Is Ok? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 20, 2009

Who are the "poor in spirit"? Are they rich people with a poverty mentality? Are they poor people who are discouraged? Are they people who don’t have the strength of mind to make it in the world and Jesus wants to take them out?

Matthew 5 - Part 2 - So all of a sudden Bankruptsy is OK? When we lived in the Ukraine for a month, we witnessed incredible poverty. The beautifully ornate Churches over there have domes which are actually covered in gold leaf, but under them are the beggars. Such a contrast. I noticed at one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Networth

Contributed by John Roy on Oct 26, 2016

Are we material people trapped in spiritual bodies, or spiritual people trapped in material bodies? This sermon asserts that we need to be concerned about our spiritual net worth, because we are spiritual people.

From time to time I suspect people review their finances. In those reviews, they may take a moment to calculate their net worth. Our financial net worth is the value of all assets, minus the total of all liabilities. Put another way, net worth is what is owned minus what is owed. The value of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

Choose Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 1, 2019

1. Some people get saved (vs. 37-38; 40-43). 2. Some people are stubborn (vs. 44-49). 3. Some people are still searching (vs. 50-53).

Choose Christ! The Gospel of John John 7:40-53 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - December 14, 2016 (Revised September 1, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 7, a great multitude of Jews were gathered together in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of the Tabernacles. It was one of the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-53

Denomination: Baptist

When Rights Are Renounced Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Some people have turned ministry into a cash cow. Some people have just fleeced the sheep. Some people have completely overcompensated themselves, and they have found a great way to work the system.

I’m excited about finishing 1 Corinthians with you. God willing, we’ll discuss divorce, singleness, the resurrection, idolatry, spiritual gifts, tongues, love, and money in the weeks to come as we move line by line, sentence by sentence through this New Testament letter. Remember, every word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist