Sermons on backslide:

Rx For Discouragement Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 18, 2011

If we want to overcome discouragement and despair, then we must believe the good news, believe God’s Word, and be with God’s people on a regular basis.

An optimist and a pessimist were at the coffee shop where the optimist commented, “Isn’t this a wonderful, bright, sunny day?” The pessimist replied, “Yea, but if it doesn’t stop soon, all the grass, flowers and crops will dry up. Two days later, it’s ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Becoming An Overcomer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 20, 2011

Instead of always being overwhelmed, God wants us to be overcomers.

Becoming an Overcomer 1 John 5:1-10 Rev. Brian Bill 11/20/11 Two weeks ago our family was standing outside saying goodbye to our daughter Emily as she headed back to Iowa. I’m not sure if anyone else had shoes on or not, but I was just wearing my socks. There was a lot of commotion as dogs ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Rebellion

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 9, 2011

We have modern-day Philistines. They are the forces threatening the people of God, harassing them and vowing to cause tragedies in their lives. They are not hiding their evil intentions. They say it openly just as Goliath was an open enemy

Beloved, this week, we are considering a message entitled, “Holy Rebellion.” Sometime ago, a relative of mine brought a girl who had just arrived from the village to my house. The first night, she talked throughout in her sleep. I got angry in my spirit that day but I had to keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Samuel The Judge Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on May 10, 2011

We'll look at the life of Samuel as a judge of Israel. We'll look at a six step process that he used to bring the nation of Isreal bac to God; a process that each of us can use as well.

At a 1999 conference in Houston, speaker Marti Ensign, a missionary to Africa, told of bringing some African pastors to the United States for a big meeting. During their free time, these Africans wanted to go shopping. Even though they were in a small town, Marti knew there was a chance someone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011

I used the book the 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins to introduce this message on Spiritual Growth and the Kingship of Christ

500 Hats Read from Book. Now let’s be honest today; how many people here had actually heard of “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins” let alone read it before this morning? I had actually read this book as a child and apparently it stayed with me because the day that I decided to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

What God Does For Us Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 6, 2012

A believer is vitally concerned about what he or she should do for God. But God does some wonderful things for the believer too. Some of these are described by David in Psalm 86.

What God Does For Us Psalm 86 Chuck Sligh April 29, 2012 TEXT: Psalm 86 – “Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Wants To Help, Heal And Deliver Somebody!

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Sep 9, 2019

Zech. 3:1-3 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

The Lord wants to help, heal and deliver somebody! Zech. 3:1-3 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 2 And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5, Hebrews 10:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on May 14, 2019

An explanation of just how God saves us, by replacing our identity in Adam with an identity in Christ. The concept of Federal Headship under the last Adam is thoroughly explained. External Security for the believer is thereby assured.

Eternal Security Life in Christ Welcome back! In the first message we learnt how we all sinned in Adam - we're guilty human beings with a fallen Federal Head and so ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Precious Promises

Contributed by John White on Mar 23, 2019

Even in the best of times, promises were made and then broken, but God always keeps His promises..

Precious Promises II Peter 1:4-9 “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4-9, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Grease The Wheels!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 6, 2017

1. Focus on being a People of Agape Love 2. Focus on being a People Living in Light of God's Ultimate Judgment. A message on how to confront tough issues and possible disagreements in the Body of Christ.

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 and Call to Worship (Psalm 114) Title: Grease the Wheels! 1. Focus on being a People of Agape Love 2. Focus on being a People Living in Light of God's Ultimate Judgment. A message on how to confront tough issues and possible disagreements in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35, Psalm 114:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Abandoned Church Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 22, 2016

A sermon examining the danger of abandoning the Lord and His work.

The Abandoned Church Haggai 1:1-5 A certain church recently sold their building to a real estate developer and moved into a smaller location in another area. On the online news article there were dozens of comments from people complaining about the church's decision to sell. People were blasting ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Days Of Elijah Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 9, 2024

Elijah is credited with 10 miracles happening during his ministry, some of which we will talk about here. Yet Elijah has no book in the Bible named after him. Elijah was human with emotions, disappointments, fears, and doubts. ‌

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Introduction In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. 30 And Ahab the son of Omri ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Brethren

Soloman Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 15, 2022

This sermon provides a brief overview of the rise and fall of King Solomon along with applications for believer's today.

Good morning. Today we are going to continue with our series called The Story. We are looking at the story of God that is told through the people, places, and events of the Bible. Last week we looked at the story of a king by the name of David. Today, we are going to look at the story of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1

Denomination: Christian Church

9th Sunday After Pentecost. August 10th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 1, 2022

Year C, Proper 14.

Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:10-20, Psalm 50:1-8, Psalm 50:22-23, Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:12-22, Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-16, Luke 12:32-40 A). A REASONABLE OFFER. Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:10-20. The opening of this wonderful Book of Isaiah introduces us to a Ministry which, on a conservative ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:10-20, Psalm 50:1-8, Psalm 50:22-23, Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:12-22, Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-16, Luke 12:32-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitudes For Revival: Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 13, 2023

"Blessed are those who mourn." How does this beatitude instruct us to position ourselves for revival? Is there a mindset here necessary for operating in a revival?

Intro How do we posture ourselves to be used by God? What attitudes of heart invite the activity of the Holy Spirit in our lives? We find answers to these questions in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus began that sermon in Matthew 5 with the Beatitudes. In the Beatitudes he shares eight attitudes of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Isaiah 57:15, 1 Peter 5:6, 2 Corinthians 4:8-11, Proverbs 14:12, Matthew 23:37, Romans 8:18-25, Romans 8:28-29, Luke 6:21-25, Romans 12:15, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Psalm 126:5-6, Ecclesiastes 7:1-3, Ecclesiastes 3:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic