Sermons on alcohol: showing 91-105 of 9,542

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 23, 2009

A sermon based on John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices, and for Celebrate Recovery. It is on the first beatitude "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Matthew 5:3

Evening Service for 2/22/2009 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Introduction: By 1934 alcoholic Bill Wilson had ruined a promising Wall Street career because of his constant drunkenness. He was introduced to the idea of a spiritual cure by an old drinking buddy Ebby Thacher. While in a hospital, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Road To Wellville (Rated G) Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 19, 2009

Christ wants us to be healthy. The road to health begins with a desire to be healthy, a willingness to leave bad habits, and then a desire to share health insights with others.

What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty! In form and moving how express and admirable! In action how like an angel! In apprehension how like a god! Shakespeare’s Hamlet: full of admiration for the human race. Taken by the beauty and grace of the human form; ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

Grape Juice Or Wine? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2012

Wine should be served for communion.

Scripture Six weeks ago I concluded The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I called Challenges Christians Face. Today, I would like to pick up on one issue regarding the use of grape juice or wine in communion. Paul addressed the issue of communion in chapter 11. He rebuked the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:20-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Time To Change

Contributed by John Ruland on Sep 15, 2010

It is time to change the way you live. The way you live is now going to change

Time to change Acts 6:14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. This was said because Moses was going to be born and he will free this people from bondage. It was a time for change and now is a time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Funeral And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 29, 2014

A funeral service for an ex serviceman who was a recovering alcoholic and a Salvation Army soldier. A man who knew the grace of God.

As already mentioned ..... was a Salvation Army soldier, his faith was in Jesus, he come to know Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. His life as many of you will not always been one of a man of faith, but as a man of faith was how he had lived his life for the last 16 years, prior to that time ..... had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:10-14, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Depending On God For Material Needs

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

God does not provide just enough, God provides the best.

Depending on God for Material Needs John 2:1-12 SLIDE 1 We begin today with a new year. This is the first Sunday in 2009. As many of you will probably do, I have decided to sit down and decide financially what we can afford to do. Christmas bills have to be paid; property taxes have to be paid. It ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

12 Steps To Recovery Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 4, 2008

This series focuses on the 12-step program for recovery as adapted from the Alcoholics Anonymous program. This sermons gives an overview and discusses the first step.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 1 Scripture: Romans 7:14-25; James 1:23-24; 2 Kings 5:1-15 Introduction As we begin a new year, I am led to do this series on the “Twelve Steps to Recovery” based on the twelve step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. I will not present the entire series over ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Social Ethics: Drinking Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

There is great debate on whether Christians should consume alcohol. Here is why I choose not to drink, even though this is a matter of Christian liberty.

“Drinking” Introduction: In the Bible there is much ambiguity involved with the topic of drinking. In fact it is so ambiguous that it falls under realm of a matter of opinion. However, I think it is important for us to determine whether a Christian should drink. Before I begin it is important ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:20-21, Proverbs 23:29-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Curse Of Canaan Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

The story begins with the folly of Noah drinking wine until he was drunk. All of the trouble began with alcohol. This was not much of a start for the new world

Violence is not limited to the destruction of life and property. If one destroys love, truth, and understanding, or any virtue or value, that is emotional, social or intellectual violence. As Christian we would certainly agree to deprive men of the Gospel is to do violence to their souls. To ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-28

Feel The Heat

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2012

A sermon on Hosea 7:3-8 (Outline taken from Pulpit Commentary: http://ibiblestudies.com/auth/orr/the_oven_and_the_baker.htm and Johnny Wilson of Sermon Central: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/hot-to-trot-johnny-wilson-sermon-on-judgment-133603.asp

HoHum: What kind of a baker is this? Usually what the baker would do was build a big fire in the oven at night and then he would only have hot coals then next morning, much better to bake with. Here it appears that the fire is still hot the next morning but the baker does nothing about it. He ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ruth: A Loyal Love Story Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

This morning we’re going to listen to a loyal love story from the Book of Ruth. Many people have said that the Book of Ruth is the most beautiful short story ever written. It’s an account of anxiety, fear, love, and commitment that inflames the imagin

Ruth: A Loyal Love Story I like looking at old scrapbooks. For most of us, our family picture albums are stored away in boxes somewhere. Whenever I pick up one of my mom’s old albums, the ancient black and white pictures start to fall out, and I get to relive the memories of my youth all over ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Created For Community

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 28, 2010

The greatest need for our time is genuine community.

Created for Community Big idea: As bearers of the image of the Triune God, the greatest need of our time is genuine community. I am convinced that the greatest need of our time is genuine community. For instance, I see it ozzing out in the world cup of soccer. I am seeing people spending money ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Being Filled With The Spirit(S) - That Ain't Right Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2005

The people of Bible times drank wine and Jesus’ 1st miracle was turning water into wine... so why does the church have such a problem with alcohol?

OPEN: August 16, 1992 in The Reporter News (an Abilene, TX newspaper) featured an article about a cowboy. This cowboy was a horse breaker on a ranch near, Breckenridge. He was driving his pickup and was stopped by the Highway Patrol. The cowboy refused to take a breath analyzer test. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Breaking The Cycle Of Abuse" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 9, 2017

there are 3 rules in every dysfunctional family. In this message, I will describe them and describe how families can change.

FAMILY MATTERS “Breaking the Cycle of Abuse” Numbers 14:18 and 2nd Corinthians 5:17 “The LORD is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love, forgiving every kind of sin and rebellion. But he does not excuse the guilty. He lays the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Little Miracle / Big Miracle Series

Contributed by John Sears on May 16, 2016

What do we do when we ask God for miracles and they fail to materialize. Do we conclude his is incapable or not there. Or is there a larger picture?

Introduction (Personal story) It was a life defining moment. It was the Fall of 2013 when I received a phone call in my office. It was the nurse at the doctor’s office where my wife had had an appointment and she said I needed to come to the hospital. Earlier that week, my wife had felt a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church