Sermons on Bowed Down:

A Dirty Altar

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 12, 2009

(Various objects on the altar). Our church altar is dirty with unresolved anger, put-downs, and prejudicial outreach. These things must be cleaned away before God accepts what we bring here.

Who says there’s nothing new under the sun? The pastor not accepting the offering! Lots of folks think that raising money is about all we ever do in church. Wish they could have seen that! But, you see, the problem is there isn’t any room up here on the altar. We have a dirty altar today. It’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Got Problems? Deal With It! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 28, 2008

Ezra was facing a problem and came up with a solution that ended in success. From that, we can see how this godly leader dealt with a problem. And from that, we can develop our own how-to list. We can see three key components to dealing with the problems

How do you deal with problems? 1. Recognize the problem 2. Come up with the right solution 3. Properly identify success One of the complaints some people have about expository preaching is they say it’s not practical. They say that when you just preach directly from the text of the Bible, you ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christ-Centered Life Sermon V: Slowing Down And Simply Living To Please God Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 19, 2020

In our everyday lives, when it seems like everybody is in a hurry to get somewhere fast, mature Christians have learned the joy of slowing down to enjoy life by simply living to please God.

SLOW ME DOWN, LORD, THAT I MAY SIMPLY LIVE TO PLEASE YOU When our grand-daughter was four, we took her to the airport to see the planes and to ride the very fast underground Plane Train. Sitting at the very front of the lead car of the train, looking through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-12

The Heavenly Hierarchy

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 3, 2015

As the Son of God, Jesus is superior to the world, even though he was not fully revealed to man until his death, resurrection and ascension. Because he became human, he was our representative before God.

Have you ever noticed that there is a hierarchy or “pecking order” in almost everything in life? For example, in business there is either a board of directors or an owner or owners at the top, managers (if there are any) in the middle and workers at the bottom. In the school system, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-12

Denomination: Anglican

If Our Foundation Is Destroyed

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 16, 2012

If we destroy the foundation the whole house will fall.

IF OUR FOUNDATION IS DESTROYED Psalms 11: 3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Our great nation was founded on religious principles. Every day we stand we see more and more of God left out of the affairs; while atheism comes to the front. People ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:3

Denomination: Baptist

Illustrations Of Love And Warnings Of Hate Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 20, 2016

Jesus gives illustrations of a lay down your life love and also warnings concerning upcoming hatred and persecution by a world of unbelief.

Illustrations of Love and Warnings of Hate John 15:11-25 Jesus tells us in John 15:11: “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” Jesus is on His way to the cross and promises His followers (including you and me) that His joy ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Face The Future When All Seems Lost?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 29, 2019

The disciplines hid in fear after the crucifixion. How could they continue, even survive when all appeared lost. How can we face the world when we are in that same bad place?

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th April 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Acts 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Psalm 118:14-29 “Please ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Episcopal

How Can We Face The Future When All Seems Lost?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 30, 2019

The disciplines hid in fear after the crucifixion. How could they continue, even survive when all appeared lost. How can we face the world when we are in that same bad place?

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th April 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Acts 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Psalm 118:14-29 “Please ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal

How Can We Face The Future When All Seems Lost?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 30, 2019

The disciplines hid in fear after the crucifixion. How could they continue, even survive when all appeared lost. How can we face the world when we are in that same bad place?

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th April 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Acts 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Psalm 118:14-29 “Please ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal

Of Scribes And Kings - Applying God's Principles For Life Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 21, 2018

As believers, we are instructed to write down GOD's Word and even to journal it day by day. Studying the Bible is one thing, but writing down the words contained upon the tablet of your heart, will open a greater understanding, if you will simply try it.

2018. Of Scribes and Kings – Applying GOD’s PRINCIPLES to life. Get it In You. William Akehurst, HSWC Of Scribes and Kings • GOD’s WORD says to study to show ourselves approved a workman onto God 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Revelation 5:9-10, Deuteronomy 17:18-19, Proverbs 7:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Agriculture Of Giving Series

Contributed by Tawanda Mushariwa on Sep 8, 2012

Our primary calling is to agriculture (Genesis 2:15) No wonder then that understanding agricultural principles is at the heart of Kingdom precepts

Topic: The Agriculture of Giving Text Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Introduction to Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Even A Dead Fish Can Swim Down Stream? Drifting Is Dangerous!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 19, 2008

We can not allow bitterness, rejection and hurt to drive us. Even dead fish can swim down stream. God has a plan to reach higher and dream bigger. Get your head up and TRY HARDER!

DEAD FISH SWIM DOWN STREAM? Drifting is dangerous! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: WILL YOU ALLOW HURT, BITTERNESS AND REJECTION DRIVE YOU DOWN A DEAD END STREET? WILL YOU REACH HIGHER? Your enemy wants you to think your family, your church, and your ministry has hit ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel

Contributed by Randy Crawford on Jun 10, 2025

We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters.

Asking Jesus Into Your heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel Text: Romans 10:9-13; Luke 9:23-24; Ezekiel 36:25-27 INTRODUCTION We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13, Luke 9:23-24, Ezekiel 36:25-27

The Glorious Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 17, 2024

Jesus came to speak—listen to Him. Jesus came to suffer—trust Him. Jesus came to save—tell the world. And Jesus came to rule--bow before Him for that’s what true success is all about.

Several years ago, the Tokyo Times carried a report about a 19-year-old man who was desperate to get to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. So he hopped a bus and demanded that the driver take him there. He was hijacking the bus, but few of the passengers were concerned. For one thing, the hijacker wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 23:15-33, John 6:66-68, Hebrews 4:12, Acts 3:13-18, 1 Peter 2:23, Acts 3:19-21, Romans 11:15, Acts 13:46-47, Philippians 2:5-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Be A Lifter Of The Arms, Be A Gapstander

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2005

We need people to lift the arms of those that hang down. We need people to stand in the gap for the lost, the hurt, and the dying.

BE A LIFTER OF THE ARMS, BE A GAP STANDER! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WE MUST PRAY FOR THE UNHINDERED POWER OF THE GOSPEL TO BE FREELY RELEASED ALL AROUND US. WE MUST BUILD A TEAM THAT RELEASES GOD’S UNHINDERED POWER! A. LET US NOT HINDER THE GOSPEL THAT WE TEACH! LOOK HOW ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God