Sermons on Bottomless Pit:

Serve The Lord With Enthusiasm

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 25, 2010

Through out his life Paul accentuated the positive. He practiced the praise principle. Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I say it again, rejoice!”

Serve the Lord with Enthusiasm Romans 12:11 “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, and serve the Lord with enthusiasm.” Jesus taught that we are to love the Lord with all our heart, our soul, our might and our neighbor as ourselves. In Romans 12:11 Apostle Paul admonishes us to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Living In A Hole Series

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 6, 2009

An analogy of three types of traps (holes) we may find ourselves in and the only way to get out.

Introduction: When I was a teenager, I remember my uncle telling me of times when He would go spelunker caves. He told me that there were times deep inside some of the caves where you had to crawl on your stomach and through the water and mud and as the walls of the caves would get tighter and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:21-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Daniel Chapter 6b Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jul 24, 2008

Do you feel like you’ve spent a night with the lions - how do you cope?

Daniel – Chapter 6b Chapter 6 Outline I. A Dawn of Devotion II. A Morning of Deception (6:1-9) a. Daniel’s Appraisal (6:1-3) b. Delegation’s Anger (6:4-8) c. Darius’ Agreement (6:9) III. A Noon of Decision (6:10-13) a. The Commitment (6:10-11) b. The Conspiracy (6:12-13) IV. An Evening of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Other Ethiopian Eunuch

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

There are great lessons we can learn from the Ethiopian Eunuchs in scripture. In this lesson we will examine an event in the life of the less well-known Ethiopian Eunuch, Ebed-Melech.

Turn to the story of the Ethiopian eunuch… Where did you turn, Acts 8? That’s not the eunuch I want us to look at this evening. Introduction. In the dark days prior to Jerusalem’s destruction, when the people had rejected God and His word, a foreigner chose to trust in God; the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Double-Minded Destruction

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 27, 2022

Have you ever been indecisive? Believe it or not, indecision is a huge problem according to the Bible. It's time to get off the fence.

What does it mean to be double-minded? Simply put, it means that you are torn between two decisions. Your mind wants to go in two different directions, which often leads to bad decisions. The Greek word for “double minded” in James 1:8 is defined as “wavering, uncertain, doubting.” The picture ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 1, 2025

Genesis 50:20 sums up its moral of the story: “Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today.” The purpose of Joseph’s life was “the saving of many lives”.

AMC, 02.11.2025 Text: Genesis 41:36-47 Theme: The Holy Man: Young Adult Joseph   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever.   Introduction: The story of Joseph was so exciting and inspiring for Holiness. Joseph's account is primarily found in Genesis chapters 37-50. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:36-47

Denomination: Methodist

Leaving The Past Behind PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to persevere in their Christian journey, pressing on towards spiritual growth and the ultimate prize of eternal life in Christ.

Welcome, dear friends, to our time of fellowship and worship. It's a delight to gather in the presence of our Lord, to share in His word, and to grow together in understanding and faith. We are here, not by chance, but because our loving Father has called us into His presence. He has a message for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Topics: Moving Forward, Christ

Concerning Hell

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 17, 2004

Haveing compassion on some. Proveing the Exsistance of Hell.

Concerning Hell. Acts 2;24-26. As the scriptures say a lot about Heaven, it also says about the same about Hell. Its existence, that most people want to ignore. To give people an alternative to everlasting piece, God introduced a place of torment ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Iron Floats!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 3, 2015

The stick did not make the iron float, the connection between Elisha and God made the iron float! There is no magical power in the stick but certainly there was spiritual power in Elisha .

Made the iron float! 2 King 6:6”…..he (Prophet Elisha) cut off a stick and threw it in there and made the iron float.” The stick did not make the iron float, the connection between Elisha and God made the iron float! There is no magical power in the stick but certainly there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keys To Prosperity

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

The life of Joseph presents a classic portrayal of one who is a consumate example of what it means to live in true prosperity. Genesis 39 gives us keys to Joseph's, and our, prosperity.

By the time you reach Genesis chapter 39, bible readers and Sunday school attendees have already discovered some things about Joseph. By the time we reach Genesis chapter 39, Joseph (the son of Jacob and Rachel who’s name means remover or increaser) is being delivered out of a pit. Ask me, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Taunting Song

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 26, 2019

A study in the book of Lamentations 3: 1 – 66

Lamentations 3: 1 – 66 A Taunting Song 1 I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. 2 He has led me and made me walk in darkness and not in light. 3 Surely He has turned His hand against me time and time again throughout the day. 4 He has aged my flesh and my skin, and broken my ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

9 Marks Of The Demonic (Revelation 9:1-11, 20-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 4, 2023

A second look at the 5th trumpet-- the demonic, trans locust horde, released to harm people, and bring them to their senses. Despite this, people still serve demons. By themselves, God's judgments don't do what's needed.

Last week, we worked our way through Revelation 8 and 9, covering six of the seven trumpets. I tried to give you the big picture, and cover a lot of ground. But if I'm honest, I did so as a coward. At one critical point, I got nervous, and decided to teach it in a way that wouldn't be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-11, Revelation 9:20-21

Life's Dimensions

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 15, 2001

An attempt to answer the question posed by James in 4:14, "What is your life?"

Life’s Dimensions James 4:13-17 13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

# 11 Getting Back To God's Word Series

Contributed by James May on May 7, 2006

#11 in the Nehemiah Series. If we truly want revival, we must first come back to the Word of God and allow it to change us and wash us.

Book of Nehemiah Series # 11 Getting Back to God’s Word Nehemiah Chapter 8 By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah 8:1-3, "And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deliverance From The Dungeon

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 9, 2004

WE SEE IN THIS SERMON, THE PREACHING OF JEREMIAH, THE PROTEST OF THE PRINCES, THE PERSECUTION OF JEREMIAH, THE PITY OF EBELMELCH, AND THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KING.

DELIVERANCE FROM THE DUNGEON Jeremiah 38:2-13 Have you ever taken one of those vacations? You planned to arrive at a distant location where you knew you’d have a great time, but on the way you had so many traveling difficulties that you wondered if the journey was worth it. Car problems. Traffic ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:2-13

Denomination: Baptist