Sermons on Astray:

Your Maker Is Your Husband Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 17, 2021

Mother's Day: This message addresses singleness, and speaks to single women and single mothers. It even speaks to widows. If you are searching for love, then look no further, because the answer is found in God and Jesus.

This morning, for our Mother’s Day message, I’m going to approach this holiday from a different angle. The normal approach is to celebrate our mothers and compliment them for their many sacrifices, which is definitely warranted; however, today, I going to share some practical help from the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 3, 2021

The end was coming and Jesus knew it and He tried to prepare His Disciples and His followers for the inevitable … not only His horrible death on the cross and what will happen to them once He was gone … but He was also preparing them … and us … for the inevitable.

The end was coming and Jesus knew it and He tried to prepare His Disciples and His followers for the inevitable … not only His horrible death on the cross and what will happen to them once He was gone … but He was also preparing them … and us … for the inevitable. “Beware that no one leads you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-10, Matthew 24:4-36, Matthew 25:1-13, Revelation 16:15-17, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Ephesians 2:3-6, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, John 14:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Identifying And Using Your Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jun 8, 2021

God gives each of you at least one Spiritual gift to use for His Glory.

Title: Identifying and using your Spiritual gifts Central idea: God gives each of you at least one Spiritual gift to use for His Glory. Specific purpose: to persuade the congregation that each has a Spiritual gift to use for the God's Glory. Scripture: I Corinthians 12:1-12 We have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

The Christian In Modern Times – The Last Days, And How To Live In Them – Practical Issues - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 2, 2024

Looking at the wrath of God and the discipline of God. We will shed some light on our times so we can understand them better; and how to live in them; practical issues. Days become difficult and more confusing. We need to understand our times.

THE CHRISTIAN IN MODERN TIMES – THE LAST DAYS, AND HOW TO LIVE IN THEM – PRACTICAL ISSUES - PART 2 This next message continues on from Part 1 from a series given in England. I am trying to shed some light on our times so we can understand them better; and how to live in them. [7]. THE LAST ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, Romans 5:9, Isaiah 53:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 19:30, 2 Timothy 3:12, John 3:36, Hebrews 12:5-11, Psalm 119:67-68, Psalm 119:71, Psalm 25:18, Psalm 22:24, Romans 5:2-5, 2 Timothy 2:3-5, Matthew 5:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warnings Of False Prophets Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 5, 2023

How do we recognize the false teachers of our day?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are a culture of warning labels. Some for good reason and some for legal reasons. Some seem like they’re a bit ridiculous. When the traffic light is about to turn red, the light first turns yellow. Football ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Brethren

Power For Evangelism

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022

Isaiah’s prophecy applies to believers today, providing the words we need to move us into action in sharing our faith. This passage contains two parts: first, the gospel message; and secondly, assurance for the evangelist.

Isaiah chapter 55 shares a message that can be applied to those getting ready to embark on a missionary journey, and to those getting prepared to share their faith in Christ. Within this passage is contained a two-part teaching. The first part, found in verses 1-7, shares the basic content of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

1 John: Be Real Series

Contributed by Tony Thomas on Aug 31, 2017

This message is an overview of the book of 1 John and part of a 2-year study of the Bible.

1 John: Be Real by, Tony Thomas Sr. Minister, Woodland Heights Christian Church, Crawfordsville, IN No. 62 in a series called, Route 66, a Road Trip Through the Bible In the fall of 2011, ABC-TV premiered a fantasy drama titled, Once Upon a Time. The setting is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, 1 John 1:1-7, 1 John 2:1-2, 1 John 5:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Sexual Sanity In A Morally Broken World"

Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Feb 5, 2018

Game of Human Sexuality is greatest "super-bowl" contest in our behavior. Proverbs has God's game plan for victory & shows us how to: 1 -Prepare for Temptation In Advance 2 - Know The Tempter’s Strategy to Defeat You 3 - Know the Consequences of Defeat..

========================================= Sermon: "Sexual Sanity In a Morally Broken World" Series: "Wise Living in a Foolish World" ========================================= REV. BILL BOWDLE Preached at Bethel UM Church, Bethel, OH 02/05/2011 Posted 2/6/2018 - Retired since 06/2014 Today’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:14-17, Proverbs 7:6-27, Proverbs 6:20-35, Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Lost Pursuit

Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 8, 2018

Jesus seeks the lost, saves the lost, and shouts for the found.

Sermon Idea Jesus seeks the lost, saves the lost, and shouts for the found. Introduction Max Misty and I lost our dear old dog, Max, a couple of years ago. It was terrible. He was very sick and we had to put him down. We stood by with our hands on him while the vet put Max to sleep. It was ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Take Sin Seriously Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 27, 2024

Next in Series in James. Addresses the importance of taking sin seriously.

James 2:10-13 Take Sin Seriously - Read James 2:10-13 This is a very difficult passage, a very hard-hitting passage. Some hard-hitting verses. There in verse 10, “For whoever keeps the entire law and yet stumbles at one point is guilty of breaking it all.” What in the world does that mean? ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Confessions - Psalm 23

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Nov 22, 2024

Words have power. It is through words that our thoughts are made manifest. Words carry the power that our thoughts convey.

Words have power. It is through words that our thoughts are made manifest. Words carry the power that our thoughts convey. Anything that happens in our thoughts that translates to WORDS UTTERED -- sets the power of that thought into motion. Once uttered, words thats coupled with action leads to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Romans 10:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Compromise Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

We're going to see a principle that's true throughout the Bible. It's the drifting principle is what I call it. The tendency that all of our hearts have to drift away from the Lord

Sometimes I'm driving along and I see a car accident and I say to myself regularly… This is what I say to myself when I see those things. I say, “That could be me.” When I'm driving in the snow and I'm driving down the road and I see someone in the ditch, I say to myself, “That could be ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Triumph And Tribulation

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025

This sermon explores the biblical doctrine of the Great Tribulation, focusing on the signs of Christ’s return, the rise of the Antichrist, and the call to spiritual vigilance.

Over these next two weeks, I get the joy of talking about the tribulation with you (yes there’s irony in that phrase). But before we get into that, I want to touch just briefly on something that we’ll be talking about in a couple of weeks when Josh returns. Not to steal from anything he’s going ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:12-17, Matthew 24:15-25, Daniel 9:27, Daniel 11:31, Daniel 12:11, Matthew 24:23-24, Psalm 16:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Helping Hand Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001

INTIMATE COMMUNICATION WITH THE LORD CENTERING AROUND HIS WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO ANTICIPATING HIS HELPING HAND

BIG IDEA: INTIMATE COMMUNICATION WITH THE LORD CENTERING AROUND HIS WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO ANTICIPATING HIS HELPING HAND INTRODUCTION: This strophe serves as a doxology to sum up many of the themes of Psalm 119. The tone is one of humble petition rather than arrogant demanding: "Let my ...". As ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:169-176

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overlooked Harvest

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Mar 12, 2004

Sometimes we tend to overlook important matters that need to be taken care of because of doubtful viewpoint in life.

Harvest time brings great joy not only to the harvesters, but to the sowers as well. It is the most awaited time for farmers who with hope expecting much fruits for their much labor. They are worthy to receive the visible fruits of what they have sown; surely, it’s the prize of their hard work. We ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35-38

Denomination: Baptist