Sermons on Break Bread:

Knowing When To Break The Rules

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 2, 2009

Jesus’ encounter with the Syrophoenician woman admits several interpretations, all of which teach us: give what is needed rather than what is wanted; teach others rather than do for them; watch your motives.

Just when you think you have your life routines down pat, settled and secure, something comes along and upsets the whole pattern. Just when you think you have your life all organized, something comes up to discombobulate it! Just when you think you know the rules by which you govern your life, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Break Down The Walls To Witness

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 5, 2008

A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Pentecost, Series A, Proper 5

4th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 5] June 8, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for the healing power of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who offers to each of us forgiveness and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Sin Is A Hard Habit To Break

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Kings of Judah, Pt. 2

SIN IS A HARD HABIT TO BREAK (1 KINGS 15:1-15, 2 CHRONICLES 14:1-13, 16:1-13) Ducking into confession with a turkey under his arms, a man said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey to feed my family. Would you take it and settle my guilt?” “Certainly not,” said the Priest. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Breaking The Chain - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 7, 2009

Lent 2: A continuing sermon series this part focusing on temptation. This sermon is focused on the sources of temptation: the devil; the world and our own sinful nature. Our help comes from only one place - Jesus - our Lord who has already conquered sin

Last week we began a sermon series entitled, “Breaking the Chain.” The message series deals with how to handle temptation in our own lives. Last week we talked about two different topics: First - Why do we need to deal with the subject of temptation? – There are basically two reasons: a. Our ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Convicted - Prison Break 2 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This is the second of our "Prison Break" sermon series. We are focusing on the central character of King David, and stand with him as he finally admits his guilt to God.

2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13 26 When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. 27 After the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing David had done displeased the LORD. 1 The LORD sent Nathan to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 11, 2009

It is time to break up with our oppressors and move ahead to our promise land with Jesus.

Breaking Up is Hard To Do Exodus 14:12-14 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 12Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Power To Break Out Of The Cage

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Jun 3, 2010

This is a prayer sermon for those with symptoms of spiritual bondage

POWER TO BREAK OUT OF THE CAGE Micah 2:13 New Living Translation Your leader will break out and lead you out of exile, out through the gates of the enemy cities, back to your own land. Your king will lead you; the LORD himself will guide you." Miche 2:13 (Haitian Creole Version) 13Bondye ap ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Free From The Small

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

Breaking out from all that keeps us small

Breaking free from the Small Reading: 2 Kings 6:1-23 When ever you have two people watching the same event, when you come to hear the reports, the basic facts will in all probability be the same, yet the accounts of it will often vary. You only have to look at the reports in the papers of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

King Making - King Breaking Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 12, 2007

Gideon shunned position but kept power, his son Abimelech had position but not power as both were ruled by the flesh and from the flesh reaped corruption. Learn how we can fall prey to that as Christians and how to avoid it.

Judges 8 and 9 give us a good picture of what happens when we decide to let the flesh rule in our lives instead of God’s Spirit. Galatians 5:16-17 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Great Escape - Prison Break! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006

Jesus set us free to live in freedom! Live as someone who is free and don’t let yourself be taken captive again! You have the choice to live in freedom or to be taken captive by the enemy. It sounds like a simple choice: live in freedom. Far too many

THE GREAT ESCAPE – Prison Break! Galatians 5:1 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: In July 1976, one hundred and three Jewish hostages were taken by terrorists in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish nation sent secretly their commandos into Entebbe to free their people. The problem was tremendous; how do they ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Break The Cycle Of Spiritual Osmosis

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jun 4, 2011

Don't let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people. The Bible gives us a good indication about the effects of associating with what is called “bad people”. Some kind of Osmosis happens.

1 Corinthians 15:33 (God’s Word Translation) Don't let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people. (New Living Translation) Don't be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character.” (International Standard Version) Stop being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From Mammon Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

We need to break free from the spirit of Mammon, which causes us to crave more, having less to show for it. Mammon wants to keep you enslaved and distracted from following God fully, but God wants you to be free!

Breaking Free from Mammon Luke 16:9-15 9 "And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home. 10 "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Free From The Mundane Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Oct 23, 2015

First of a series on Elisha. Sin actually makes life boring. Radical faithfulness to God helps us to break through to a more meaningful way of living.

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking Free From The Past

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 17, 2014

Many are looking for something, but are unaware of what they are looking for.

BREAKING FREE FROM THE PAST Colossians 3: 1-11 In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: *other

Break The Mold Part 3

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 18, 2013

Foundation Principles For The Will Of God. I. To Know Him II. Nurture Your Faith III. Discover His Will

Ro 12:2b - Future Plans – Then What Aptitude Test They measure your ability to acquire a skill or do a particular type of work. - These are the type of tests employers typically use to screen candidates for employment. Tests are available on just about every topic. There are tests to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist