Sermons on Avoidance:

Authority In Question

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

Through out history we have wrestled with those in authority over us. Nations go to war because their authority is challenged. People argue and fight because we do not always agree with those who are in charge. This makes it very confusing for the Chris

Authority in Question 1Kings 3:16-38 Matt 10:16-18 Today our scripture passages remind us that God is the one who makes Kings, rulers and authorities and God our Father also equips us to deal with them. Sometimes we reach out to authority figures like in 1 Kings and the story of the baby and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hide And Seek

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 9, 2011

Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.

Hide And Seek II Timothy 2: 1-26 (I Timothy 3:7). "Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil Psalm 38:12 “Those also who seek my life lay snares for me; those who seek my hurt speak of destruction, and plan deception ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Church Of God

G.p.s. Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2009

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Pot Holes". God plugs in the information, will you follow?

Sunday Morning July 5, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#2] G.P.S. 1 Samuel 9:1-10:27 Introduction: As you are driving to your destination, it always helps to know how to get there. Have you ever gone somewhere that you didn’t have directions to? If you have a man ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Red Sticks - Blue Sticks

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 7, 2009

Ordinary Proper 14 - St. Paul draws a contrast between the follower of God and the person who doesn’t know of his love in Christ. He encourages us to guard our identity in Christ by illustrating what life in Christ "looks like".

Recently I was remembering the very first sermon that I preached. It was in the mid 70s at a Baptist Church. I was a young sailor recently married. My new bride had been raised in a Baptist church and I was a freshly catechized Lutheran. We tried the local Lutheran Church – but it was not an ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Live Victoriously

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009

How to live a holy life, and be victorious over sin.

HOW TO LIVE VICTORIOUSLY By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION 1. God expects his children to be holy. That means they must live victoriously over sin, “Be ye holy, for I am holy” (I Peter 1:16). 2. God promises that we should be victorious. “Thanks be unto God which always causes us to triumph ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008

This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

Refined by Failure Part 1 What’s the main difference between people who achieve and people who are average???? What makes people excel? Why does some people sky rocket while others plummet? Some people can’t be told anything and that is why they are still living their past failures… We need ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

“taking The Journey, No One Wants To Take”

Contributed by Emms International on Oct 19, 2016

This is a sermon in support of EMMS International (formerly Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society) in support of their Advent 2016 Appeal. It focuses on God's presence with us in the crisis of life and our responsibility to be with others.

“TAKING THE JOURNEY, NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE” “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION Probably all of us have had to make journeys we would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: *other

The Power Of Appreciation

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 13, 2016

Many people are suffering because they did not give ALL the glory to God or they did not lay it to heart to give God thanks for whatever blessing that came their way.

THE POWER OF APPRECIATION Study Text– Luke 17:11 – 19 Introduction: - Gratitude is a spiritual force that empowers you to scale higher. You can’t change to higher level without it. - Ten people were healed, but only one returned to say ‘thank you’ to Jesus. And He took ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demoniac Healed On The Sabbath Day Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 7, 2017

Demon activity was rampant in the Roman Empire, at this time. They operate in the spirit realm and they function by controlling the bodies of the people they invade. But God is in control in the spiritual realm, and He can control demons.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum Demoniac Healed on the Sabbath Day Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37 -Mark- And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. (Mark 1:21) One time, the religious leaders questioned Jesus about His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Hearts Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015

The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tuning In To The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 7, 2016

Showing the importance of listening to the Spirit.

Embracing the Hoy Spirit: Tuning In Theme: To show the importance of listening to the Holy Spirit Text: Judges 16:18 - 20 Judges 16:18-20 When Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, "Come up once more, for he has told me all ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:18-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Born Again

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 12, 2013

What does it mean to be "born again?"

Born Again!!! John 3:3-8 Nicodemus came to Jesus in the dark. When Jesus told him that "Ye must be born again" it blew his mind, because he was in the darkness. He could not understand. 2000 years later, do we understand any better? Do we really understand what it is to be "Born again"? We are ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The World Turned On Its Head

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2013

The world sees a phrase like "you are just, O Lord" and "sinlessness" and thinks they are a foreign tongue. But we need to turn the world on its head so they can see the need for forgiveness, and its availability.

17th Sunday after Pentecost EF A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians 4: I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, 3 eager to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Catholic

Is Divine Forgiveness A Do-Over?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 12, 2013

A look at how God's forgiveness does not always undo the consequences of our sin.

OUR QUESTION: Why won’t God fix my problem? - We see Him blessing others and wonder why those same blessings are flowing toward us. - We see God move powerfully in another’s life and we wonder, “Why not me?” The problem might hearken back to past mistakes. - There are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

God Works In Before He Works Through

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 1, 2013

Salvation is not the end of God’s plans for you, it is just the beginning.

God Works IN Before He Works THROUGH Ephesians 2:8-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130303.mp3 Salvation is not the end of God’s plans for you, it is just the beginning. Our past guilt led to present grace and by that grace we are saved...and yet a future glory awaits, and not just in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist