Sermons on Avoiding Distractions:

Come Clean

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 20, 2009

Do you long to reflect a life that doesn’t feel dirty and make you feel like a tramp? Do you want to approach God every day and offer him your life, pouring it out every day like fresh, pure water for God to enjoy? Our King deserves the best!

Let’s go back in time. Back to the days when a chip was something you ate, not a computer component. The days when spam was luncheon meat. We’re going back to the days you wished you could have the newest gadget. It was the cell phone Construction crews used which weighted 10 pounds and you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

On Being Tempted: Is It Satan Or My Habits?

Contributed by John Sattler on Feb 18, 2013

Research has shown that lots of our daily activities are done by habit, like walking, driving, going down stairs, even responding in stressful situations. Are some of our sinful behaviors more from our habits than from satan himself? We like to blame sata

Luke 4:1-13; Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13 1 Lent - Lutheran Lectionary Series C On Being Tempted: Is It Satan or My Habits? Rev. John Sattler Holy Cross Lutheran Church Indianapolis, Indiana (Research has shown that lots of our daily activities are done by habit, like walking, driving, going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 20

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001

Lesson 20

At this point in the Lord’s sermon we come to what is commonly referred to as "The Lord’s Prayer." More properly it should be referred to as "The Model Prayer" or "The Pattern Prayer." While the Lord never literally prayed these words, He does present for us a "model" or a "pattern" that should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Life's Disappointments Series

Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Feb 15, 2004

Faith in Christ can help us overcome disappointments that we face in life.

Series: Moving Forward In Life OVERCOMING LIFE’S DISAPPOINTMENTS Text: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 "We have troubles all around us, but we are not defeated. We do not know what to do, but we do not give up the hope of living. We are persecuted, but God does not leave us. We are hurt sometimes, but we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Teach Me To Pray Series

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 9, 2004

Jesus gives us the model prayer, we need to pray it, not just recite it.

MUB 07.11.04 MATT 6;5-9 5"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life-Time

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007

Have you ever wondered how many days a person who never missed a sunday service in a year spends?

LIFE-TIME LUKE: 10:38-42 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation, Part 11 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 15, 2007

Study of the Book of Revelation

Revelation, Part 11 Revelation Chapter 7:1-10 Introduction Chapter 6 talked about the four horsemen, and the importance of their duties to release the Anti-Christ and bring about death and destruction upon ¼ of the Earth as the beginning of God’s Judgment. We also witnessed a great earthquake ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Game "Plan”. Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

Engineers NEVER START a construction without a PLAN. In CHESS game, most LOSERS are those who DON’T MAKE PLAN for the NEXT MOVE. VICTORIOUS Chess players are those who establish the NEXT MOVE in ADVANCE. . “The BIBLE is God’s BLUEPRINT of His GREAT PLA

I. THE GAME “PLAN”. --------Engineers NEVER START a construction without a PLAN. --------In CHESS game, most LOSERS are those who DON’T MAKE PLAN for the NEXT MOVE. VICTORIOUS Chess players are those who establish the NEXT MOVE in ADVANCE. . “The BIBLE is God’s BLUEPRINT of His GREAT PLAN for ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Last Christmas?

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Dec 23, 2003

A reflection on our views of the meaning of Christmas with references to Isaiah, Matthew and Luke.

It is Christmas Eve, but what does that really mean to us in today’s secular world? What does it mean to the thousands of shoppers who have ran out of time, trying desperately to find that last minute gift? It is Christmas Eve, but let’s go back to that time 2000 years ago to see what the view ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-19, Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Congregational

Merry Christmax

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Dec 7, 2011

Surprise! Celebrating Christmas will not take you to heaven. Many Christians believe that celebrating Christmas is very important which would help them be on the good side with God and will take them to heaven. As Christians, we have to think about how t

Merry Christmax (Isaiah 9:6) Surprise! Celebrating Christmas will not take you to heaven. Many Christians believe that celebrating Christmas is very important which would help them be on the good side with God and will take you to heaven. We are living in times in which technology will help you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Sep 9, 2021

Fear is a very real emotion that seems to be hitting us all around these days. People seem to be more prone to fear and anxiety with COVID and it's new Delta variant. We should not fear to freeze us in place, taking our focus off of God, but we should rely on Him to help us through our fear.

Fear is one of those words that we know what it is, but it would be hard to sit down and write a definition of it. Definition: An unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger; anxious concern; reason for alarm or danger. We have had a lot of fear in the last ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Faithful- Hit The Target Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 12, 2024

This is the 218th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 3rd sermon from 2 Timothy.

Series: Action [#218] FAITHFUL- HIT THE TARGET 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Introduction: In the headline of the 2004 Washington Post, it said “Matt Emmons of the United States shoots at wrong target, finishes eighth”. Matthew Emmons was an elite athlete- He had been on the University of Alaska Rifle Team ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Run The Race With Endurance Hebrews 12:1 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 27, 2024

Hebrews 12:1 speaks to us about running the race of faith with endurance. This metaphor of running a race is not only vivid but deeply instructive for our Christian walk.

Transformed by Truth: "Run the Race with Endurance" Hebrews 12:1 (NLT): "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Romans 15:4, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:8, James 1:3-4, Philippians 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

"we Have Come To Worship Him" - The 3 Wise Men - Christmas Sermon By Pst. Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 12, 2024

Like the Wise Men, let us proclaim with our lives, “We have come to worship Him.” May this declaration shape our hearts, guide our actions, and inspire others to join us in adoration of the King.

The story of the Wise Men, or Magi, is one of the most intriguing parts of the Christmas narrative. In Matthew 2:2, they declare, “We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” These men traveled a great distance, guided only by a star, because they recognized that the birth of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am A Divine Project

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2025

As a divine project in God's hands, you are on a journey of transformation, growth, and fulfilment. The challenges, trials, and delays you face are not signs of abandonment but proof that God is still at work in your life.

I AM A DIVINE PROJECT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 1:6 – “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 64:8, Romans 8:28, Psalm 138:8, Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 64:8, Romans 8:28, Psalm 138:8, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God