Sermons on Avoiding Distractions:

Jesus Became Sin For You

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 12, 2011

Just how did Jesus pay for your sins? To understand this will give you a new appreciation for just how bad evil is, how good God is, and the value of what Jesus did for you on the cross and bears for you each and every day. It also makes our job descripti

A few weeks ago we talked about the masks we as Christians put on that sometimes hides our true selves from one another. But those who do not know Christ also put on masks—to hide themselves from an awful reality that they don’t want to face—that we as humans are evil at the core. We distract ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Wake Up! To Follow The Dream That Your Father Has Placed In You. Series

Contributed by Tony Vila on Jul 22, 2008

In order to WAKE UP! To follow the dream God has placed in you, we need to listen, let go and live!

This is the last of the four part series on Dreams with my Father. In the last three, we talked about How to reach the dreams that God has placed in your heart and make them a reality. Today the title of my text is WAKE UP! To follow the Dream that your Father has placed in you. MAIN TEXT ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fairy Tales - Pt. 2 - Little Red Riding Hood

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Once upon a time, there was a little ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fairy Tales - Pt. 2 - Little Red Riding Hood Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Once upon a time, there was a little ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Parousia

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 13, 2020

Jesus will return and is in the process of returning. Are we living as expectant advent-people who are ready?

WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE: ENTERTAINING GUESTS IN OUR HOME. HOWEVER, THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KNOWING THEY ARE COMING AND WHEN THEY ARE JUST DROPPING BY FOR A VISIT. IT IS ALWAYS AN ADVANTAGE TO KNOW THEY ARE COMING TO PREPARE, CLEAN, GET GROCERIES AND BE FULLY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING MEALS, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 9:37-38, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 John 1:5-6, Ephesians 5:8-14, 1 John 2:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

When I Am Overwhelmed Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 17, 2020

There are many times when we can feel weary, burdened and overwhelmed. The invitation from Jesus is to come to Him for soul-reviving rest for he is still sovereign when we are overwhelmed. This is true rest which is given to all the saints today, and into eternity.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Matthew 11:28-30 When I Am Overwhelmed I am not going to presume that your feelings through this time of COVID-19 are the same as mine. But I think it would be true to say that most of us … perhaps even all of us. … have had moments when we have felt overwhelmed. Where we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Eucharist: Christian Charity In Today's World Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 12, 2024

A powerful call to live out Christian charity in ways that are urgently needed today.

Living the Eucharist: Christian Charity in Today's World Intro: A powerful call to live out Christian charity in ways that are urgently needed today. Scripture John 6:51-58 Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, In our modern world, filled with distractions and constant noise, it's ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Other

Year End Inventory

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 26, 2024

Jesus tells us that when we seek first the Kingdom of God, the other things we are concerned about will take care of themselves. Paul doesn't want us to merely call ourselves Christians or think of ourselves as Christians. He wants to know Christ and wants us to be real followers of Jesus too.

Opening illustration: Business owners are busy at the end of the year taking inventory. This is a painful but necessary reality so they can know if they made a profit or not. They take the information they receive and make adjustments for the coming year. As Christians, we need to stop at the end ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Deep - Preparing The Heart Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 13, 2013

Message about cultivating the heart so the Lord can work and the word can grow.

Title: Jesus and the Word Theme: To understand that Jesus puts emphasis in receiving the Word. Text: Mark 4 Offering 2Co 9:6-7 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. (7) So let each one give as he purposes in his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

What’s The Rush?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009

Martha and Mary

WHAT'S THE RUSH? (LUKE 10:38-42) Hong Kong is an extremely busy city. Since arriving in Hong Kong in 2008, I have done my best to keep up, especially for the first year. Every working day, I rushed for the 7:24 am Ma Wan ferry, arriving around 16 minutes (7:40 a.m) later at Tsuen Wan West, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fads – A Chance For Evangelism Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 23, 2007

Fads today offer opportunitis for evangelism. Pul on Mars Hill pointed out a fad and turned it into a way to reach that Athenians.

Fads – a chance for evangelism Last week James talked to us about worshiping when we really don’t feel like it. When things are bad and even scary that we need to find a way to worship. Paul and Silas are set free and after an apology, visit the new church members and go on their way. They go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-21

Denomination: Congregational

Sowing To The Spirit

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

Paul warned people against the Judiaisers.

Gal 6:7-16 7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. 8 If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Women, Tongues, And Church Order Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 14, 2024

Must women be silent in the church? Can a person under the unction of the Holy Spirit control himself? This message examines guidelines Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 14 concerning church order.

Intro We are in the last half of 1 Cor. 14 for our text today. Last week, we concluded with Paul’s words in verses 18-19, “I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40, Ephesians 5:1-24, 1 Corinthians 12:1-30, Galatians 3:28, 1 Corinthians 9:1-22, Isaiah 28:11-12, Mark 12:25, 1 Timothy 2:1-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Finding The Right Priorities In Life Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 13, 2007

This message is part of a series of messages inspired by the “Outreach” theme – “Under Pressure”)

Under Pressure – Dealing with Stress Finding the Right Priorities in Life (This message is part of a series of messages inspired by the “Outreach” theme – “Under Pressure”) Tonight we begin our series on Dealing with Stress. All of us face issues and circumstances that stress us out. We might ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Intimacy With God Series

Contributed by David Zetterberg on Feb 6, 2012

We as Christians are at our best when we are personally growing in our intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders. (Special thanks to North Point Community Church for the 3 Vital Relationships concept.)

Three Vital Relationships: Intimacy with God This morning I want to start a short series on a subject I have covered a half-dozen times over the past 10-12 years: Three Vital Relationships. I have covered it so often because I believe it is crucial that we fully understand how important these ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational