Sermons on Backslide:

A Stirring In The Heart Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 10, 2019

It is a mystery, but our unchangeable God wants us to understand that He is not without compassion.

A STIRRING IN THE HEART OF GOD. Hosea 11:1-11. Through His speaking in the first person, and in what He says, this chapter offers us a unique view of the tenderness of the LORD toward His people (Hosea 11:1a). Moses reminded the people that the LORD ‘did not set His love upon’ them for any ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Church Attendance Important? There Is A Pandemic!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 16, 2021

The results of the pandemic have affected so much around us. Many are living in fear instead of faith. The temptation to forsake public worship or assembling together is stronger today than I have experienced before.

Is Church Attendance Important? There is a Pandemic! Hebrew 10:23-25 “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Methodist

Ruth: A Woman Of Faith

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2025

Ruth's decisions determined her future.

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH DECISIONS DETERMINED RUTH’S FUTURE 1. Because Ruth was a Gentile, she was not under the “covering” of Israel. She was given a name that means friend. 2. Because Ruth was from Moab, she was under God’s special condemnation. “No . . . Moabite or any of their descendants for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth's Decision Determined Her Future

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025

Ruth’s conversion and transformation demonstrates God’s grace.

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH DECISIONS DETERMINED RUTH’S FUTURE 1. Because Ruth was a Gentile, she was not under the “covering” of Israel. She was given a name that means friend. 2. Because Ruth was from Moab, she was under God’s special condemnation. “No . . . Moabite or any of their descendants for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Songs (Exodus 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 20, 2024

Is singing to the Lord a good thing? Do we quickly lose faith and complain like ancient Israelites? Let's look at Exodus 15.

Is singing a good way to rejoice over victory? What is a good theme for singing to the Lord? Do we also quickly forget God’s mighty hand and backslide into complaining? What songs did the Israelites sing during the Exodus? Did the whole experience help their faith? Then Moses and the Israelites ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pity Party - Prodigal Son / Brother

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 28, 2004

It’s a sad tune because the only instrument in the band is your own drum which you are beating on incessantly - Very "Phunny" opening poem, then the CURSE, CAUSE, AND CURE of Self Pity. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Pity Party Luke 15:25-32 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PityParty.html It’s a sad tune because the only instrument in the band is your own drum which you are beating on incessantly. It’s not fun to listen to and no one taps their foot. But you are certain it makes you feel better to beat it out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Weakest Link Pt (2) Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 23, 2003

In this second message on the weakest link we find out that there are diseases of the tongue that must be healed in order to have a strong faith walk.

The weakest Link Pt 2 We’ve discovered how the tongue is the mixer, that brings the ingredients of our faith together, We saw how Joshua and Caleb mixed faith with the promises of God, and how the rest did not. We saw that their failure to mix faith with the promises of God kept them ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-3, Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Jesus The Predicted Messiah? Series

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 15, 2006

“And beginning at Moses and the prophets.” Jesus began to teach the two from the Old Testament about Himself. That means that Jesus began in Genesis all the way to the book of Malachi giving Scripture about His coming and death. That means that Jesus was

Is Jesus the predicted Messiah? Luke 24:27 11/01/06 I want to do a series for our Wednesday night studies about a deeper walk with the Lord. How many of us would like a deeper walk in our life with the Lord Jesus? I am doing this on Wednesday nights because I believe you do desire a deeper walk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:27

Denomination: Baptist

"Naked"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 18, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that our sense of right and wrong is often stirred-up before God opens our Spiritual Eyes.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Community Chapel Third Sunday of Easter Worship Service Killeen, TX 18 April 2010 Big Idea: Peter’s sense of Right and Wrong was stirred-up before his Spiritual Eyes were opened. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heavens Herald Of Healing

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 17, 2011

Christmas Message

TITLE: HEAVENS HERALD OF HEALING Mat. 2:2,7,9-11 Before we begin to examine the birth of Jesus. I believe we need to go back several thousands of years before the birth of Christ. Back to a place called the garden of Eden. A beautiful, floral, serene paradise. There co-existed a man and wife ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stony Ground 1 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016

The Parable of the Sower

The Parable of the Sower – 5 “Stony Ground 1” Mark 4:16-17 “These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Gonna Whip You If You Don't Quit It

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

God is a loving Father Who will chastise.

PROV. 3:11-12 “GOD’S GONNA WHIP YOU IF YOU DON’T QUIT IT!” A) I want to say three things about myself as a Christian! * First of all I am saved ... I am saved because I have repented of my sin, and by faith accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, and received Him as my Lord. * Furthermore, I am sure ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Embraced Series

Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010

This is the fifth sermon in the series and examines the "Perserverance of the Saints."

We have been talking about our salvation–trying to better understand the process that transforms our lives. The Bible uses such vivid images: we’ve moved from death to life, darkness to light, being lost to be found, born again. We’ve focused on the fact that God is the author and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How The Shield Works

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014

A message on the great power and quality of the shield.

Ephesians 6:16 KJV Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Ephesians 6:10-19 WEYMOUTH In conclusion, strengthen yourselves in the Lord and in the power which His supreme might imparts. [11] Put on the complete armour of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Slipping Into Ruin Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 16, 2020

If you want to keep from slipping into ruin, depend on the Lord and then keep depending on the Lord; but if you’re already on the slippery slope to ruin, repent; turn from your sin back to God, and let Him bring you back to the top again.

About this time four years ago (Spring 2016), 23 total strangers bid farewell to the modern world as we know it. They took their hunting equipment, along with their wiles, into the remote Scottish Highlands with the aim of creating a new community from scratch. It was a new reality show on ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36, Judges 2:1-5, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free