Sermons on Abyss:

Olympic Lessons For Christian Warfare

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Feb 19, 2010

This message compares and contrasts the preparation and protective gear of the Olympic athlete to the preparation and protective gear of the Christian soldier.

Scripture Ref: Ephesians 6:10-18 Other Ref: The Bible Knowledge Commentary The Preacher’s Commentary The Believer’s Bible Commentary The Complete Word Study Dictionary 1. Introduction a. Many of us have been “glued” to the TV lately, attracted to and mesmerized by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Who Do You Believe? Who Is Driving Your Car? (Session 1) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 23, 2010

As humans, we function best when we let God be in the driving seat. Maybe our pride does not like it, but we need to be led and directed in life by having a close connection with our Lord. Every one of us at some time of our life has chosen to shove God o

Who is driving your car? Imagine for a moment that you have decided to buy a car. Rather than head off down the London Road to one of the many car dealers, or one of the used car supermarkets at Lakeside, you decide to visit the massive Toomey dealership on Cherry Orchard Way to look at new cars. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Appropriating The Mind Of Christ In Light Of His Coming Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010

Every day reports coming from the Middle East point to the unfolding of events that lead us to believe the rapture of the church is but moments away. Sometimes, my skin even bristles with an almost electric charge as I think of closeness and imminence of

APPROPRIATING THE MIND OF CHRIST IN LIGHT OF HIS COMING 2 PETER 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Every day reports coming from the Middle East point to the unfolding of events that lead us to believe the rapture of the church is but moments away. Sometimes, my skin even bristles with an almost electric ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Mess We Have In Our Country?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Feb 25, 2009

I don’t see how any logical thinking person can deny that something is drastically wrong, the only way any one could possible not realize it, is that they would have to live away back in the jungles some where or another and never have had a monetary s

WHY THE MESS WE HAVE IN OUR COUNTRY? Job 8: 8-13 2-28-09 Today I want to bring us a few thoughts on what I believe are some of the reasons that we have such a financial crisis in our Country, and not only here in this Country, but around the world. I don’t see how any ...read more

Scripture: Job 8:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2015

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart These, O' God, you will not despise. Create in me a clean Heart O' God! (Updated February 2023)

Psalm 51 ... designated for today ... is one of the few psalms ... where we are given ... the historical background ... that led to the writing of this Psalm. The inscription reads, ..."A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him, ... after he had gone into ...Bathsheba." That ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 51:17, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:1-13, 2 Samuel 11:3-15, 1 John 1:7, Romans 10:9, Colossians 3:9-10, Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 103:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Demons And Pigs Series

Contributed by John Bright on Sep 4, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“Demons & Pigs” Luke 8:26-39 A sermon for 8/29/21 Pastor John Bright A phobia is an irrational fear of an object, situation or living thing. There are traditional phobias that we all know about – arachnophobia is the fear of spiders. There are new ones that are becoming more common – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39, Revelation 12:7-9, Mark 15:16, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Methodist

Overcome By Paying Attention To Your Heart Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 22, 2021

The iconic statement is our consideration this morning: “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)

Pay Attention To Your Heart 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Introduction A few years ago Forbes Magazine published an article by Ty Kiisel about how appearances impact our work lives. In the studies he looked at he noted that people who are tall are generally paid more. More, those who are blonde, who work ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 8, 2019

• This six-week series tells the story of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt and their journey through the desert into the promised land. Working backward through the narrative, ‘Doomed to Repeat' provides a unique vantage point on the ups and downs of Israel’s journey.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever felt like God could not, or would not love you, or that all the promises that God has made in the Bible are not for you because you do not feel like you can ever be good enough to earn them? HINT, we do not EARN God’s promises and His faithfulness. • If you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaiah 50 How God Grows Our Faith Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 50

Isaiah 50 How God Grows Our Faith Does God Care? vs. 1-3 Grow by Experience vs. 4-9 Walk in the Light vs. 10-11 Intro: Todd Adams Isaiah 50 continues the servant series in this section we get such a rich description of Jesus Christ There are four servant songs They are called that because ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dress For Real Success Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 8, 2016

Christans are called to armor up so they can stand in our evil days.

SCRIPTURE: (Ephesians 6:10-20) INTRO: Imagine for a moment you're sitting in front of your TV screen. All ready to watch the NFL football game. You have tall glass of iced cold tea with little droplets of condensation running down the side and pooling on your coaster. A bowl of nacos with a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Rapture Ready Part Ii Series

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Jul 29, 2017

This sermon is part 2 of a 2 part series explaining why the rapture of the Church is near.

Rapture Ready Part II I Thessalonians 4:16-17 I Thessalonians 4:16-17 16 - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 - Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deviled Ham

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jun 6, 2016

We too can sit at Jesus' feet restored --- forgiven for all of our sins ---- because of His atoning death for us on the cross and His glorious resurrection.

June 19, 2016 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Year C Text Luke 8:26 - 39 Deviled Ham Earlier in Luke Chapter 8 we see that while Jesus and the disciples were sailing across the sea of Galilee to the Gerasenes ------ normally a short trip by boat ----- a nasty, life threatening, storm came up. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting Your Hands Around God’s Love Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 29, 2018

Maybe the reason we love our sin more than we love our God is that we don’t really understand how much our God loves us! Paul describes God's love as wide, long, high, and deep. Each of these words will help us grasp more of God's love for us.

Getting Your Hands Around God’s Love Ephesians 3:14-21 Ever wonder why it’s so hard to live the way you know God wants you to? You have that one little temptation that keeps getting you, no matter how hard you try? You feel like you could have written Romans 7, where Paul says, “I don’t do what I ...read more

Scripture: Job 11:7-9, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 8:38-39, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Demons & Pigs Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“Demons & Pigs” Luke 8:26-39 A sermon for 8/29/21 Pastor John Bright A phobia is an irrational fear of an object, situation or living thing. There are traditional phobias that we all know about – arachnophobia is the fear of spiders. There are new ones that are becoming more common – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39, Revelation 12:7-9, James 3:5-8, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Methodist

Hatred Hit Hard Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

There is only one way out of the darkness of hate says John. We must hit hate hard with the only weapon that can snap its heavy chains, and that weapon is obedience to the supreme commandment of love

One of the most exciting books you can read is The Count Of Monte Cristo. The hero of the book, Edmund Dantes, had been unjustly cast into a dungeon. Fortunately, by means of a tunnel he met an old man in another nearby dungeon. The old man told him of a great treasure that was hidden on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7