Sermons on Be Separate:

Hope For A Broken World Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Apr 3, 2022

The Root of Jesse will unite and heal everything in this world that has been broken and separated. Those who once were aggressive, hostile, and violent will live together in the harmony that only Christ can give.

When you look around the world, you see there’s a lot going wrong. People who don’t care at all about God are thriving. The tide of our culture is rushing quickly toward dangerous places. Just go to the public library, or onto Netflix or YouTube, and you’re confronted with many godless values. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From The Pit To The Palace

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 2, 2022

Joseph was thrown into a pit on two separate occasions. However, as a result of his faithfulness during those circumstances, he was delivered from the pain and drudgery of his pit experiences to go on and live in a palace!

He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. - King David(1) Do you ever feel like you’re in a deep, dark pit with no way out? Maybe God spoke to you about doing a particular task or ministry and you’ve been faithful to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-20, Genesis 39:1-20, Genesis 41:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Watch The Lamb

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 29, 2025

Simon of Cyrene came to offer a lamb and carried the cross for the Lamb of God. One-half mile separated the Temple from the Cross; Simon saw both covenants in operation and sided with the grace of Jesus!

WATCH THE LAMB Mark 15:21-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about this minister, he'd been out bear hunting all day. He searched through the woods, but found no signs of a bear. Frustrated, he threw his gun down on the ground and walked over to a stream to cool off. 2. About that time ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unbroken Preachers

Contributed by Samuel M on Sep 17, 2025

What separates becoming a voice of the Lord from being mere noise is Wilderness. Preacher without wilderness experience produce lot of noise whereas preachers with wilderness experience produce the voice of the Lord.

These days, pulpits are filled with lot of called unbroken preachers who lack the wilderness experience. These unbroken preachers are making a lot of noise. There's a lot of boasting, hype, and selfish ambition. Their preaching lacks the voice of the Lord. Preachers with wilderness experience ...read more

A Vision For Reaching Out

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Nov 24, 2004

This is a series of five (5) sermons concerning why Christians should reach out to a lost and dying world. This study can be divided into five (5) separate parts or kept together as a complete study unit.

A VISION FOR REACHING OUT ACTS 1:8 [Y]ou will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. INTRODUCTION 1. What do you think of Pleasant Ridge [Your Church]? Is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

God Commands Material And Workmanship Of His Dwelling Place With Israel Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 8, 2003

We will go over the inner, outer, and covering of the Tabernacle that God sets up with HIS separate nation, under HIS soverign leadership. Walk with us today as Moses gets the commands for this dwelling place.

God commands Material and Workmanship of HIS Dwelling place with Israel Material and Workmanship--Inner Material and Workmanship--Inner Material and Workmanship—Cover DBF Sunday Sermon, February 9, 2003, Exodus 26:1-14 God has created such an intricate design when HE created our bodies. We are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 26:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Divorce Proof Your Marriage Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 16, 2010

We divorce-proof our marriages when we stop looking for loopholes (or reasons to separate). Instead, we must look to the Lord, committing our selves first to Him then to our mates.

Gary Thomas, in his book, Sacred Marriage, tells the story of a businessman who moved over slightly as a young man crowded into the airplane seat next to him. They both fastened their seat belts, and the businessman good-naturedly asked as to whether the young man was traveling on business or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Are You Seeking?

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 27, 2010

In this sermon, we separate fact from fiction with regard to the story of the wise men who came to see Jesus after his birth. Then we explore what lessons can be learned from the story

Introduction: A. Let’s have all the children who want to, to come forward for a few minutes. 1. In our sermon this morning, we are going to talk about the story of the wise men who came to see Jesus after he was born. 2. Let me ask you a few questions to see how well you know the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wise And The Foolish:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

Jesus described the next end time event in the program for Israel following His return to earth, also referred to as the Second Advent, namely, judgment on living Israel in order to separate the saved from the unsaved.

The Wise & the Foolish: Today I want to talk for a little while to do with this parable in Matt. 25: its important for us to understand who Jesus is talking about. The Parable of the Ten Virgins explains the place of Israel’s true converts of the Tribulation Period. Chapters 24-25 are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Being His Body Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

Do you sometimes live two or more lives, separating your church life from life at home/work/social/etc.? Is your light more asleep or awake? More faint or bright?

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 6. BEING HIS BODY (Eph. 5:1-14) INTRODUCTION: We have discussed together a lot lately about the analogy of the Church as being The Body of Christ and, for me at least, this has been been insightful and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Created Us To Love

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 23, 2013

God’s love is the ultimate reality and truth. Nothing compares with God’s love. Nothing can separate us from God’s love. But we must accept God’s love.

Consider this: 1. God created you to love you and God wants you to spend eternity with Him. 2. God has an enemy who hates you and wants you to spend eternity in Hell away from God. 3. The nature of God’s love demands that we have the power to choose whether we accept or reject the love of God. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discovering A Biblical Worldview Series

Contributed by John Dixon on Feb 14, 2016

The Christian Worldview has permeated all of Western Civilization. The impact of Christian thought is the source of the freedoms that we enjoy. To separate Biblical truth from our society is to doom our culture to self-destruction.

Matthew 5:13-20 NASB 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian Church

You Gotta Be Reconciled To God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 27, 2014

The Bible teaches that all men are separated from God because of sin. Sin has made it so that now men and God are on opposing sides, yet one word saves the day for men, reconciliation.

Introduction: Our journey through the book of Colossians. Background: (1:1-2) * This morning we are going to focus our attention on one aspect/doctrine of salvation that the Apostle Paul focuses on in order to encourage the church at Colosse and strength their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Restored Fortunes

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 16, 2012

Everything within this chapter points to a time of return from captivity. Most likely this refers to the Babylonian captivity, from which there were three separate returns. Under Zerubbabel. 2. Ezra. 3. and Nahemiah.

Restored fortunes Psalm 126:1-6NLT The pastor was called to hear the reading of the will from a wealthy member in his church. The minister and the man’s family were all disappointed to hear the will which read, "BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY, I SPENT ALL MY MONEY ON ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 14, 2009

Jesus Christ both unites and divides. Those who have trusted in Him as Savior are united in Christ. When Jesus returns in the air, we shall be caught up together, never to be separated again.

The Day of the Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Introduction As we continue our study of the letters to the church at Thessalonica, we come to Chapter five of 1 Thessalonians. Here we find Paul, writing the Thessalonicians about The Day of the Lord. Jesus Christ both unites and divides. Those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist