Sermons on Back Biting:

Getting Back To The Basics

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Nov 11, 2018

Christ message about the work of missions

Back To The Basics-1 8.docx Acts 1:8 Vince Lombardi was the legendary football coach for the Green Bay Packers. One time they lost a game they should have won easily. There was sloppy play and a lot of foolish mistakes The next day at practice, he got the team together, reached into a bag and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

I’ll Be Back!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 5, 2018

The Advent season is all about Jesus coming to earth. And he's coming again! Jesus reminds us to watch for the signs of his return, to live with purpose, and to pray.

Luke 21:25-36 I’ll Be Back! Every year children from around the world eagerly anticipate the arrival of Christmas morning. Retailers push their sales upon us. Consumers invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring happiness in others. And the countdown begins: 23 days of shopping ‘til ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, Daniel 7:13-14, 1 Corinthians 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Coming Back Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018

Final message in our exposition of Revelation emphasizing Jesus' soon return.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Jesus Is Coming Soon” Rev 22:6-21 I. Prologue II. Messages to the churches III. Last days IV. Epilogue John finishes the book with some assurances and some final instructions concerning the book. Tom Constable observes three basic features of the epilogue. Three ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Look Forward, Not Back

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 28, 2017

Advent is a season when we look forward to the coming of Jesus, both His first coming born in Bethlehem and his second coming in power and great glory - are we ready? 'Be on your guard.' ‘KEEP AWAKE!

LOOK FORWARD, NOT BACK MK. 13:33-37. Today we start a new Christian year and that is marked in our lectionary by our gospel readings coming from St. Mark. Mark is unusual as it is the only synoptic gospel which does not give an account of the birth of Jesus. But it does speak of when Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Getting Back On Track Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2018

This is the first sermon in a three part series that calls us to make a commitment to God not just a resolution. It encourages folks to look back and try and figure out where they got off track and right their course.

Well here we are entering a brand New Year, its funny how we see the mark of a New Year on the calendar as a place to start over even if it’s just another day. A lot of people make New Year’s resolutions, things like losing weight, going on a diet, or spending less money and making more to try and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want It Back

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 4, 2018

When you recognized you're missing something and you refuse to go on without it, you'll tell God: I want it back.

Read Text 2 Ki 6:1-7 For the last several days I've been hearing these words in my spirit, "something is missing". How many has ever eaten something, You know, something you really like, you love it. You love the taste of it. It's cooked a special way. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forward, Never Back

Contributed by Alonzo Coombs on Feb 3, 2019

Some people and things in our past seem to have a hold on us. Whatever it may be, our past often intrudes on our present and unduly influences our future.

Some people and things in our past seem to have a hold on us. Maybe it’s guilt from a bad mistake, decision or a wrong we committed on another. Maybe it’s a memory of a wrong or abuse we suffered from someone. Whatever it may be, that part of our past often intrudes on our present and unduly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Genesis 19:15-17, Genesis 19:26

Step Back Unbeliever

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 11, 2019

When God goes to the trouble and tells you He's going to do something, “Receive that word, stand on that word, hold fast to that word and above all else, believe that Word!”

STEP BACK UNBELIEVER! Illus. By sermon central staff The story goes, a lady said My husband, Michael, and I were at a restaurant with his boss, a rather stern older man. When Michael began a tale, which I was sure he had told before, I gave him a kick under the table. There was no response, so I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:11, 2 Kings 7:1-20, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life At The Back Of The Cave

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 15, 2019

How shall we respond when despondent or depressed? God may allow trials in order to drive us to Him. This study of Elijah's downfall seeks to encourage those who are depressed.

“[Elijah] came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ He said, ‘I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost "Back To The Basics”

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 1, 2019

I believe the time has come for churches all over to put aside their differences and to come together in unity to put their foot down on the neck of the accuser and say “enough is enough!”

Pentecost “Back to the Basics” Illus. The song Basics of Life, by 4Him Vs. We've turned the page, for a new day has dawned We've re-arranged what is right and what's wrong Somehow we've drifted so far from the truth That we can't get back home Where are the virtues that once ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8, Acts 19:1-7, Acts 2:38-41, Acts 1:4-8, Joel 2:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Long Road Back Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 20, 2018

The disappointment which Naomi has at being a widow becomes the event God uses to bring His wondering child back home. For Ruth the road to redemption starts very unexpectedly.

Message Ruth 1:6-22 “The Long Road Back.” Disappointment. The word immediately brings to mind all sorts of situations … doesn’t it. We have organising a project and all sorts of people make a commitment to give help, or support, or be part of a project. Then, when it comes to the crunch, they ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-22

Denomination: Baptist

Turn Back To God Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Sep 11, 2016

When Israel decided to turn back to God wholeheartedl, there was great spiritual revival in that country and God delivered them from their enemy.

The Bible says in verse 2 that all the people of Israel decided to turn back to the Lord. Wow. That is a very good news. When all the people of the entire nation turned back to God is something newsworthy. Why? What happened before that? Why is this turning to the Lord very significant for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Back From The Dead

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

All glory for our change goes to God. He provided us with salvation. We do not need to do good works to merit salvation, but we should do good works because we have received salvation. This is God’s plan for every believer.

Opening illustration: Can a man be officially alive after being declared legally dead? That question became international news when a man from Ohio showed up in good health after being reported missing more than 25 years earlier. At the time of his disappearance he had been unemployed, addicted, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To Basics: To The Cross

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on May 3, 2020

The Cross is NOT just a symbol but a REALITY.

Back to Basic:To The Cross Matthew 27:32-44 By the help of the Holy Spirit, we are going start in the beginning. Where is the beginning? The beginning of eternal life starts at the Cross. The Cross is the beginning of ALL things that concerns you. If haven’t been for the Cross, all of this that’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-44

Denomination: Baptist

On The Back Side Of The Dessert

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 21, 2020

What does it mean when you find your self in a place where you don't think you should have wound up? When you find regrets and faded memories of the past.

Title: When You Find Yourself on the Backside of the Dessert Theme: You are not defined by your past mistakes Exo 3:1-6 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. (2) ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God