Sermons on Blame Game:

Summer Of Love, Through The Glass Darkly Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 3, 2017

Even when we can't understand why and life is a puzzling reflection we have to believe that a day will come that we will understand and that in the end love wins.

Summer of Love 10 Seeing clearly By September of 1967 the residents of Haight Asbury had fallen out of love with the 100,000 hippies and flower children who had descended on their neighborhood for what had come to be known as the Summer of Love. The bloom was coming off the rose for the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Welcomes All People Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

Part of a series on what the church is called t be.

“The Church You’ve Always Longed For: Welcomes all People” TEXT: Leviticus 19: 32-34 Throughout September, October and most of November, we will be talking about the church that God longs for. Last week I asked you to think about this phrase, “I like church, but....” Have ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:32-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Understanding Of The Will Of God

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 22, 2017

IT’S DIFFICULT TO KNOW THE SOVEREIGN WILL OF GOD BECAUSE GOD'S WILL IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, AND THERE ARE SOME ASPECTS OF IT THAT WE MAY NOT KNOW RIGHT AWAY, AND MAY NOT KNOW COMPLETELY THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN.

AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WILL OF GOD PSALM 121 I WANT TO BEGIN TODAY BY SAYING THAT THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT MESSAGE TO DELIVER TODAY. MESSAGES ON THE WILL OF GOD HAVE MANY DIFFERENT ROADS THAT THEY CAN TAKE, AND I WANT TO BE VERY CAREFUL AS TO WHICH ROADS WE GO DOWN TODAY. IT’S ALSO DIFFICULT IN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Deacons Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

As we align ourselves to the BIBLICAL model of church leadership, we can expect God to provide the GROWTH.

Faithful Deacons Acts 6:1-7 This morning we come back to our series through the book of Acts. We arrive at chapter six. One of the things that Luke, the inspired author of the book of Acts, has done is to comment regularly on the explosive growth that was happening in the early church. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Help From On High

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 7, 2002

We all need help in life. Help from on high is best.

INTRO.- ILL.- A Hollywood maternity shop received this note in the mail: "Dear Sirs, you have not yet delivered that maternity dress I ordered. Please cancel the order. MY DELIVERY WAS FASTER THAN YOURS." Sometimes babies do come sooner than expected. Doctors can set the date, but God ordains ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choose For Yourselves This Day Whom You Will Serve!

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on May 15, 2005

What is the biggest problem in the church today? Some people would say that it is false teachers while others would say it is materialism. Some might say that our problem lies with the leadership or the preacher. Today I will not attempt to place blame

Joshua 24:15 INTRODUCTION: What is the biggest problem in the church today? Some people would say that it is false teachers while others would say it is materialism. Some might say that our problem lies with the leadership or the preacher. Today I will not attempt to place blame on any one ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Good Devil Bad

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 23, 2016

Once we figure out this one truth it will transform our faith lives. We must understand what comes from God and what comes from the devil. Stop blaming God for things that aren't God's fault.

God Good, Devil Bad John 10:10-11 John 10:9-11, "I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enduring Temptation And Overcoming Sin

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 18, 2018

Temptation is the enticement of our natural, God-given desires to go beyond God-given bounds. We can blame our failure to resist temptation on others, Satan, or God Himself, but in reality, we are the ones who choose to indulge.

ENDURING TEMPTATION AND OVERCOMING SIN Study Text: James 1: 12 – 16 Introduction: - One of the greatest challenges of living the Christian life is dealing with temptations. This is especially true for new Christians: For it can be frustrating to know that your sins have been forgiven, only to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 41 – Is A Father Responsible And Punished For A Son’s Sin, And Vise-Versa? – Chapter 5 Lamentations 5:7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 3, 2025

Who bears the responsibility for sins, and whether the fathers can be blamed for the judgement that falls on the children, is what we consider today. I hope this causes you to think. This whole business is a challenge to fathers in the raising of their families. This is a serious matter indeed.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 41 – IS A FATHER RESPONSIBLE AND PUNISHED FOR A SON’S SIN, AND VISE-VERSA? – CHAPTER 5 Lamentations 5:7 We are looking at important subjects in this final chapter and I don’t want to rush through the material. What was applicable to the survivors in Jeremiah’s ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:7, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 20:12, Galatians 6:7, Romans 6:23, Leviticus 7:18, Ezekiel 18:14-17, 2 Kings 20:21, 2 Kings 21:11, 2 Kings 21:12, 2 Kings 21:14, 2 Kings 21:20, 2 Kings 21:16, 2 Kings 21:26, 2 Kings 22:1-2, Ezekiel 18:18-19, Ezekiel 18:20, Ezekiel 18:21-22, Ezekiel 18:23, 2 Peter 3:9, John 3:15-16, Ezekiel 33:10-11, Exodus 34:7, Job 21:19-20, Jeremiah 31:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"It's All About Me" Church Series

Contributed by Kerry Nichols on Feb 6, 2015

The Church that that was neither cold or hot just lukewarm. Jesus does not want his church to be lukewarm either be Cold or Hot. Get off the bench get into the game serve Christ to your fullest.

“IT’S ALL ABOUT ME” CHURCH In review from the past weeks we see the criticism from Jesus to the Seven Church. The first church at Ephesus had Left Their First Love they like all the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Or Not He Will Come

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 29, 2011

As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

As a child I really enjoyed playing... hide and go seek. I loved it ...no matter if ...I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch those hiding... unexpectedly. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Anglican

What Is A Soldier Of Christ To Do?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2011

MEMORIAL DAY SUNDAY IS A HOLIDAY ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE OF REMEMBERING AND HONORING OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS, REMEMBERING THE COST, AND CONTEMPLATING THE LEGACY OF THEIR SACRIFICE. IT IS ALSO A DAY OF PICNICS, FAMILY GATHERINGS, BASEBALL GAMES,

WHAT IS A SOLDIER OF CHRIST TO DO? 2 TIMOTHY 2:1-7 (NIV) 1 YOU THEN, MY SON, BE STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. 2 AND THE THINGS YOU HAVE HEARD ME SAY IN THE PRESENCE OF MANY WITNESSES ENTRUST TO RELIABLE MEN WHO WILL ALSO BE QUALIFIED TO TEACH OTHERS. 3 ENDURE HARDSHIP WITH US LIKE A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Go For The Gold

Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 3, 2012

The Olympic Games are upon us and we can see from Paul's letters to the churches that he must have enjoyed them, so let's look into the word and see what he said.

GO FOR THE GOLD 1 Timothy 6:12 (NKJV) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. This past week we have been witnessing the Olympic Games and we have seen some great feats and some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empowerment For Deliverance Series

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Jul 13, 2024

Deliverance from any form of bondage, oppression and assault of the devil is enforced when you become empowered by the Holy Spirit. This is how to handle the devil and beat him at his game hands down.

A mentor said when you want to eliminate those that are not serious, increase the height a little. Deliverance begins with going to a new height in the Spirit where you can eliminate the forces contending against you. There are heights of the Spirit you must climb to fully render the power of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14, Luke 4:18, Psalm 110:3, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Zechariah 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

Where There's A Will... Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 20, 2014

In this sermon, we explore the truth that God cannot help anyone who doesn't want help. But where there is a will, God is the way.

A. A father and son went fishing one summer day. 1. While they were out in the boat, the boy became curious about the world around him and began asking questions. 2. “Dad,” the boy asked, “how does this boat float?” His father replied, “Don’t rightly know ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ