Sermons on Avoiding Evil:

Shallow Spirituality

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 11, 2002

Attitudes to avoid because they promote shallow spirituality.

Last week we looked at "surface spirituality", the soil that did not receive the seed because it had been "walked on" and was hardened. We learned that we can develop a hardened heart when others hurt us if we’re not careful. If we let our hearts become bitter and unforgiving the Word of God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To Know Him 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 31, 2010

Getting to know Him is the key to avoiding legalism.

Dakota Community Church October 31, 2010 Getting to Know Him Ephesians 1:15-23 15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Sluggish Saints Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 3, 2007

Examining what it takes to avoid spiritual laziness

Nehemiah possessed five characteristics that helped him avoid becoming spiritually lazy... 1. He was COMMITTED (1:4-11; 2:4) A. He was committed to call upon God. B. He was committed to confess to God. C. He was committed to continue for God. 2. He was CONCERNED (2:1-5) A. He was concerned about ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Inner Peace

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 8, 2009

Things we need to avoid to have peace

Inner Peace If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can get going without pep pills, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Make God Angry

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011

We must avoid the things that anger God.

How to Make God Angry January 10, 2010 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must avoid the things that anger God. Focus Passage: Zephaniah 1:5-6 Introduction: pushing buttons to make someone mad I. Waiver between God and something else a. 1Kings ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

You've Fallen ...but You Can Get Up! Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 19, 2013

Three tips on how to avoid spiritual backsliding.

August 25, 2013 Church Planting You’ve Fallen …But You Can Get Up! Acts 8:9-25 Opening words: The end is near. This summer we are looking at the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. I have called this sermon series, Church Planting. So much has happened to this point. The Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Methodist

Angering God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 16, 2020

We must avoid the things that anger God.

Angering God August 16, Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must avoid the things that anger God. Focus Passage: Zephaniah 1:5-6 Supplemental Passage: "For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:5-6, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

Champions - A Limp And The Flu Series

Contributed by David Burrows on Aug 3, 2021

Champions are recognized for what they overcome, not what they avoid

Championship 2 “A Limp and the Flu” 1 John 5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5, Revelation 12:10-12

One Fatal Decision (2 Chronicles 35)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 25, 2025

Can we avoid that one fatal decision?

If even the best of us can make wrong decisions, how can we consistently do the right thing? Let’s look at 2 Chronicles 35. How did Josiah organize the Passover that year? Did they find a home for the ark of the covenant? Then Josiah celebrated the Lord’s Passover in Jerusalem. They slaughtered ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Delivered And Sent

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025

In Mark 5:1–20, Jesus enters Gentile territory, confronts a man possessed by a legion of demons, and drives them out. The result: a restored life and a clear choice—keep comfort or welcome Christ’s freeing authority.

You know, it's funny how our culture deals with the idea of demons and spiritual evil. We kind of swing between two extremes, don't we? On one hand, you've got people who roll their eyes at anything supernatural. "Demons? Come on, that's just ancient superstition!" Then on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unforgivable Sin: An Exposition Of Mark 3:20-35

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 29, 2021

What is the unforgivable sin? How do we avoid it?

The Unforgivable Sin: An Exposition of Mark 3:20-35 The fact that Jesus states that there is a sin one can commit which cannot be forgiven in either this life or the next is frightening. What is this sin? Can I commit this sin? The Christians who are terrified that they might have crossed that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Road To Maturity

Contributed by Tony Kwan on Jun 22, 2003

How to avoid the risk of backsliding and become a mature Christian

Hebrews 5:11-6:20 The Road to Maturity Outline Introduction Signs of spiritual infant 5:11-14 Two choices: · The right choice 6:1-3 · The wrong choice 6:4-8 The road to maturity: · Remember the past 6:9-10 · Act on the present 6:11-12 · Look for the future 6:13-20 Introduction John Stott, a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit Of The Age Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2019

Although modern Christians seem to have abandoned any ethic of avoiding worldliness, the Bible has not. But what is worldliness, and why must we avoid it?

The Spirit of the Age (I John 2:15-17) 1. People go through great lengths to avoid being proud and worldly. A rabbi and a cantor are standing in the largely empty synagogue one day, talking mystically about how, given the awesome glory of God’s Infinite Divine Presence, they are each really ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Am I Becoming? The Issue Of Goodness. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 28, 2016

In a world that teaches us to return evil for evil, followers of Jesus must take a different path!

INTRODUCTION • WTC Video • SLIDE #1 • The paradox of the world we live in is that from horrific tragedies such as 9/11, we can experience the worst that mankind has to offer to humanity, and we can all experience the goodness in people all during the same tragedy. • The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Word To The Wise On Fearing God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2013

Fear God? Seriously? I thought that was "so" Old Testament. But 18 times Proverbs repeats the theme that wise people will "fear the LORD". Can fearing God actually be a good thing?

OPEN: A policeman was walking his beat. I don’t know if he was writing a ticket or watching a suspicious individual, but he was distracted enough that he barely felt the tug on his coat. He turned, and there stood a little girl. “Can I help you?” the policeman asked her. “My mommy told me that if ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ