Sermons on Bad Report:

Where Are We Going

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear.

Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear. Intro.: 1. It has gone down as one of the greatest baseball games ever! a. 6th game of 1986 American League championship series. 1) California Angels ..... Boston Red Sox. 2) California led series 3 games to 2 (best of 7). b. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19-36

Divine Confrontation

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

Very few people look forward to confrontation or suffering. Many run from it. Others unwillingly or pridefully face it head on, but few just accept it. Jesus invited His disciples to embrace the conflict and suffering that arises from following Him.

Divine Confrontation Intro.: Very few people look forward to confrontation or suffering. Many run from it. Others unwillingly or pridefully face it head on, but few just accept it. Jesus invited His disciples to embrace the conflict and suffering that arises from following Him. He usually made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:41

Denomination: Charismatic

Avoiding The Traps Of Negative Conversation Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 24, 2007

Biblical examples of negative communication patterns to avoid.

TRAP #1: "Take my side without hearing both sides." "Then Haman said to King Xerxes, ’There is a certain group of people scattered among the other people in all the states of your kingdom. Their customs are different from those of all the other people, and they do not obey the king’s laws. It is ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity On Display Series

Contributed by Stephen Boardman on Oct 20, 2002

Everyone of us are examples to non-Christians. Some are good examples and some are bad examples. Ananias & Sapphira were included in the Bible because of their bad example; Paul shows us what a good example, a man of integrity, looks like!

If you want to have the kind of a church Like the kind of a church you like, You needn’t slip your clothes in a grip, And start on a long, long hike. You’ll only find what you left behind, For there’s nothing that’s really new. It’s a knock at yourself when you knock your church – For the it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:16-36, Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Restoring The Broken Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 30, 2007

When you let the natural nature of the human heart take over you don’t go from bad to good you go from bad to worse. Yet in the midst of a tragic story we find tremendous hope.

The events of Judges 19-21 probably represent the worst of the worst of the history of Israel. They happened, surprisingly, not long after Joshua passed away signaling, I think, the fact that shortly after conquering the Promised Land, the people fell away quickly into idolatry which then infected ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Can I Forgive When It Hurts So Much? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2013

Forgiveness is important to Christians, but do we teach how to forgive, especially when we hurt so bad?

How can I forgive when it hurts so much? Ephesians 4:30-32 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Ownership With God Part 2

Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 6, 2003

getting past the things that keep us from taking ownership in what God is doing.

Acts 6: 6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." 7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. 8 Then Saul arose from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:6-10

Denomination: Church Of God

False Religion Is Worthless

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 26, 2023

Jesus talks about two kinds of people, those who are wise and those who are foolish. those who are going after religion and those who desire to have a personal relationship with Him.

False Religion is worthless Jeremiah 7:1-29 Good morning everyone- so glad you chose to join us. If you would turn to the Old Testament book of Jeremiah Chapter 7 We just finished a series on Abiding in Christ- being connected to God, connecting to others and being sensitive to those that do ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

An Indoor-Outdoor Spiritual Barbeque

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 14, 2015

A damning indictment against stubborn unbelief, and a shocking redefining of 'family'...

AN INDOOR-OUTDOOR SPIRITUAL BARBEQUE. Mark 3:20-35. Belief crowds in towards Jesus, oblivious of walls (oblivious of the roof on one occasion), in the hope of a healing touch (Mark 3:20). Unbelief stands outside, questioning Jesus’ sanity. Some well-meaning acquaintances of Jesus wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Rebukes Priests. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 18, 2024

In the Bible, God rebukes priests for their disobedience, corruption, and neglect of their duties.

In the Bible, God rebukes priests for their disobedience, corruption, and neglect of their duties. This rebuke serves as a warning and a call to repentance, not only for priests but also for all believers. Let us , explore biblical instances of God rebuking priests and the lessons we can learn ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9, Isaiah 1:10-17

The Power Of Words And Understanding Self-Imposed Curses Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 6, 2025

In the realm of spiritual warfare, one of the most potent and often overlooked areas is the concept of self-imposed curses.

In the realm of spiritual warfare, one of the most potent and often overlooked areas is the concept of self-imposed curses. These are negative pronouncements or declarations that individuals make over their own lives, often without realizing the long-term consequences. Self-cursing can manifest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:23

The Dangers Of Suspicion And Doubt In Marriage Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 27, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore the reasons why some spouses struggle with suspicion and doubt, the damage it can cause, and how to overcome this issue with the help of the Holy Spirit.

"As a prisoner for the Lord, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." - Ephesians 4:1-2 Marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God, designed to be a beautiful reflection of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-4, Job 2:9

If My People

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001

In this message we will see how the nation of Isreal and America have much in common - some good & some bad.

"IF MY PEOPLE" I. A NATION UNDER GOD A. ISRAEL Solomon had just finished the 7 year building project of the Temple of God. A project that had over 160,000 workers, 3,300 foremen and used hundreds of tons of pure gold. And after the Temple was complete Solomon placed on the altar a burnt ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scouting The Land (Numbers 13)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 15, 2024

How much does attitude play into faith? Let's look at Numbers 13.

Do we approach life with negative or positive attitudes? Does this have anything to do with faith? As we look forward to a better promised land, what is our attitude? Let’s look at Numbers 13. What did the Lord want Moses to do in preparation for entering the promised land? The Lord spoke to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giants, Grasshoppers, And God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 2, 2020

A study of the response of the majority to the land God promised to the people of Israel provides standards for following God in our church and in our lives.

“The men who had gone up with [Caleb] said, ‘We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are.’ So they brought to the people of Israel a bad report of the land that they had spied out, saying, ‘The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist