Sermons on Breaking The Bonds:

Bartimaeus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 29, 2003

This is the first in a 5-part series I did on witnesses to the life and ministry of Christ. Each message was prefaced with a dramatic monologue.

MONOLOGUE (Holding dirty coat in hands; speaks as if to a person who has brought him the old coat) Man, where’d you find this thing? C’mon, where’d you get it? I never thought I’d see this old thing again! You think I’ve got a use for it now? Man, it’s old and ratty and dirty; I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Will Buy Thee Back Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 15, 2024

Our Heavenly Father has done EXACTLY what Hosea did for Gomer! He has done the same for you and for me through His Son Jesus Christ.

MINOR PROPHETS MAJOR MESSAGE: “I WILL BUY THEE BACK” HOSEA 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION… Background of Prophets In the Bible, when God wanted to get His people’s attention He would often do something demonstrative like speak from a burning bush or lead by a pillar of cloud or shake the ground or do a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seal Judgments - Part #2

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 17, 2023

In the breaking of the 5th seal, we see the Amazing Grace of God during the Tribulation period by giving the souls under the altar that had been slain for the Word of God and the testimony they held white robes and told to rest for a little season.

The Seal Judgments Part #2 By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Last week we discussed the first 4 seal judgments which brought on the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. The White horse with its rider who had a bow and was given a crown bought deception in the form of the Anti-Christ, who ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Taking Time To Recognize God's Dreams For Us Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 2, 2003

The seventh message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God. This message looks at what things get us too busy to care for our spiritual life, and how to break the "busy" cycle in our lives

TAKING TIME TO RECOGNIZE GOD’S DREAMS FOR US Mark 1:21-38 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23Just then a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-38, Mark 6:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Straight Talk About Sex – What Does The Bible Teach About Sex Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

A Series for youth on sex and sexuality

Straight talk about Sex – What does the Bible Teach about Sex Gladstone Baptist Church – 28/8/05 pm Little Billy took his girlfriend downtown to get married. The marriage license clerk smiled and explained that they were both much too young. Little Billy asked, "Could you give us a learners’ ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lose The Weight Of Complacency Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

The first in a series used at New Year’s. We Christians can get used to a routine of "being good." We need to break free from complacency and push ourselves to spiritual excellence.

Lose the weight of complacency Purpose: To challenge us to break free from status quo personal Christianity. 1. These are a few of my favorite things: · Chocolate Ice Cream sprinkled with dry coffee grounds, anything that begins with the words Little Debbie, any restaurant that ends with the word ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

10 Ways America Is Under Attack - Supreme Court - Commandments - Pledge

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 29, 2005

Our courts are slowly banning the 10 Commandments. Do they know they are breaking the first one, and stomping on our Christian heritage? Link included to Formatted Text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

10 Ways America Is Under Attack Exodus 20:1-17 America was again attacked this week, and in grander scale than on 9/11. Our brave soldiers in the Middle East are attacked daily, and we need to hold them up in prayer, but this week, it happened again…on our own soil…and this time, it was not by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers That Were Meant To Be Broken

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Feb 4, 2005

Certain laws in our world are unbreakable, whether of mathmatics, physics, or natural science. Sin, circumstances, and life, often place barriers that seem impossible to break through, but to Christ, they are barriers meant to be broken.

“BARRIERS THAT WERE MEANT TO BE BROKEN” Mark McCool TEXT: John 5:19-20 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Warfare - Thought Control!

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Nov 16, 2005

Your mind is the #1 battlefield of your life. Learn practical keys as to prevent satan having access in your thoughts & relationships & break his lies! Practical and uplifting, insightful and thoroughly Biblical!

Slide # 1 The battle field of our mind! (Note: This sermon was one of the most impacting, insightful and helpful I have written, and resulted in much fruit for the Kingdom - restored relationships, dedication to God, repentance and holiness! Please excuse the New Zealand application :-) Did ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Attitude Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 11, 2006

Next to knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, nothing is more important than having a good positive attitude. Your attitude can: make or break you, heal or hurt you...

THE POWER OF ATTITUDE Next to knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, nothing is more important than having a good positive attitude. Your attitude can: MAKE OR BREAK YOU HEAL OR HURT YOU MAKE YOU FRIENDS OR MAKE YOU ENEMIES MAKE YOU HAPPY OR MAKE YOU MISERABLE MAKE YOU A SUCCESS OR ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7, Proverbs 23:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom From Fear – Get Out Of Your Shell! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 16, 2006

Fear traps us like a turtle inside its shell. Let’s talk about fear and discover how we can break free from its control of our lives.

FREEDOM FROM FEAR – Get Out of Your Shell! 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJ) For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. INTRODUCTION: A little 2 year old girl stands at the edge of a swimming pool frozen. Her daddy is in the water with his arms raised up toward ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Delivers!

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Nov 6, 2006

If we want to see faith deliver for us, we must break faith down to see what is involved and how to act on it. In this message, we will examine the substance, hope and security of faith.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11.1 The word “substance” has also been translated as confidence, confident and assurance. It implies the use of a sub-structure or foundation. ILL: The Gate of the Fortress of Purandhar, India was built in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

I Need To Slaying Some Giants In My Life

Contributed by Levi Wright on Oct 6, 2007

Sometime, Life its self will either bring or is bringing some giants into our lives that will shape us, mold us, make us or break us as we try and make a stand for the LORD.

Banner of Praise Ministries Reverend Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor& Founder “I Need To Slaying Some Giants in Our Life” 1 Samuel 17:1-30 Ephe 6:10-18 Introduction Turn to your neighbor and look them in the eye and say.... “I Need To Slay Some Giants In My Life.” In our text today, we see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Me Just One More Last Chance ...

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Mar 10, 2007

God provides many chances to repent from our transgressions, but at some point, even though it will break his heart, God will allow us to drift away from him if we choose.

Additional Scripture Reference: Exodus 3:1-15 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Last week’s Old Testament reading discussed God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Luke 13:1

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Snake Handling And Sabbath Keeping Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 10, 2013

John the Baptist called the Jewish leaders, snakes. Today the Jews accuse Jesus of breaking the Sabbath by healing a paralytic man at what was probably a Temple to the Greek snake god of healing named Asclepius

Introduction Last week we finished up the double story of the Samaritan woman, and Jesus teaching the disciples who were on a save Jesus mission to a Samaritan village to get food. Perhaps it was the same village that the Samaritan woman had returned to tell the elders about Jesus. If so, they ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible