Sermons on C Lent 4:

The Enemy Part 4: Death Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 25, 2020

The final enemy that Christ will do away with is Death.

We live in an evil world. The time is growing closer to the time of the end. We discussed this spiritual battle that we are all in, we touched on the enemies we face: We all do battle with the devil, or Satan. The Bible calls him the accuser. He was the one that introduced sin into the world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Batteries Not Included #4 Love Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 14, 2020

Love is a fruit of an experience with the Holy Spirit

Three weeks ago, we began a new series entitled: Batteries Not Included. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting play with your new toys and finding out the package had this hidden line - batteries not included. We started this series by talking about the Hope, given in the understanding we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelism 101 - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 14, 2020

In our text today we will discover one of the ways the Lord chooses who is to be a part of His church...

Most of us have gone to the supermarket and bought apples but few of us have ever thought about what goes on behind the scenes in bringing the apples to market. Today while many apple growers still hand-sort their produce, many companies are going “hi tech.” Hundreds of pounds of apples are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

4 Areas Of Growth In Life Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Jun 17, 2021

The ultimate goal for every believer is to become mature and be transformed into the Image of our Lord Jesus. From the time we get saved, we start to grow. But growing spiritually alone is enough? What about the other areas in life? Let us learn the lessons from the life of our Lord!

Luke 2:52 says that Jesus increased in Wisdom and stature and in Favor of God and men Here we see 4 areas of growth: 1. "In Wisdom" which is about Phycological Growth: - Jesus had shown His Wisdom all His life through His Words and Actions. He Himself is Wisdom! - What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Ephesians 5:15, James 3:17, Proverbs 1:7, 1 John 1:7, 3 John 1:2, 1 Corinthians 1:30, John 2:13, 1 Timothy 4:11, James 1:5, Romans 12:17, Ecclesiastes 2:1, Galatians 5:16, Isaiah 40:31, John 10:10, Hosea 4:6, Titus 3:8, Luke 2:52  (view more)  (view less)

Daniel 4: Overcoming Pride Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020

Self-focused pride 1) causes anxiety, 2) leads to a fall, 3) can be redeemed through God-focused humility. We can humble ourselves by 1) recognizing God as sovereign, 2) crediting God for our abilities, and 3) directing our gifts to the good of others.

PUTTING PRIDE IN ITS PLACE—Daniel 4 PRIDE. One of the “Seven Deadly Sins,” along with greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth. But is it always bad? There is a kind of healthy pride, which values one’s abilities, celebrates achievement, and motivates positive behavior. Paul refers to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37, Deuteronomy 8:17-18, 1 Peter 1:5-6, 1 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Chronos - 1 Corinthians 4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

A growing Christian life has no place for pride. A humble life is one of the best way to witness and acknowledge Jesus to the world we live in.

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Jesus: Mark 4 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 4 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 4.

Following Jesus (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/22/2017 For the past few weeks we’ve been on a journey through the Gospel of Mark in hopes of seeing Jesus more clearly and following Him more nearly. Although the threat of ice prevented us from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Simple - Pt. 4 - Worship Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 17, 2019

Jesus confronted the complex. His message was and is simple. Let’s get back to the basics He taught us! Why make it difficult?

Worship I. Introduction Some things are complex and complicated. People's choice in music (Bob Dylan). The cloud (all this stuff up there somewhere and somehow we can access at will). Commitment to soap operas and reality shows. Oklahoma weather. However, faith was never supposed to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The 4 Ds' Of The Devil!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 18, 2019

The devil who hates God wants to destroy God's creation and that is you and me. However, Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8 (. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

The 4 Ds' of the Devil! John 10:10 (KJV) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to DESTROY: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. The devil who hates God wants to destroy God's creation and that is you and me. However, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, 1 Corinthians 7:35, Hebrews 13:5

4. Cultivate New Relationships Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Dec 7, 2023

The subculture of the Church wins a hearing for it's message of New Life by living out radically different ways of being in all the relationships we enter into.

MS112623 HOW TO STOP YOUR CULTURE FROM DYING 4. CULTIVATE NEW RELATIONSHIPS (SLIDE) In this series we said culture is in rapid decay and splitting apart at the seams: - Politically - Ethnically - Morally and - Socially. (SLIDE) But we said, in the letter to the Ephesians is God’s Renewal Manual. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit Of The Law Part 4

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 7, 2023

Let's discuss wrong judgment, right judgment and God's judgment in Matthew 7.

As we continue the Sermon on the Mount and the Spirit of the law, Jesus explains wrong judgment, right judgment and God’s judgment in Matthew 7. Wrong Judgment Should Christians severely judge others or unfairly find fault? Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. For with whatever judgment you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

4th Advent - Love

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 17, 2023

The 4th week in ADVENT is LOVE. GOD’s Greatest Gift to Mankind. The Greatest Love Story, or the Greatest Message of Love to us. GOD gave of HIMSELF to bring us HOME!

2023.12.24.Sermon.4th ADVENT – LOVE William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: The 4th week in ADVENT is LOVE. GOD’s Greatest Gift to Mankind. The Greatest Love Story, or the Greatest Message of Love to us. GOD gave of HIMSELF to bring us HOME! SCRIPTURES: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 9:6-7, Galatians 4:4-6, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 9:6-7, Galatians 4:4-6, Ephesians 1:3-14, Matthew 1:18-25, John 3:16, 1 John 3:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4th Sunday Of Advent

Contributed by Tim Walker on Dec 18, 2020

This sermon shows how miracles happen. This is a brief meditation that could also be used for a Blue Christmas service or for Christmas Eve.

Every year during the Advent season, advertisers and retailers will frequently used the expression, “The magic of Christmas.” Well, the kind of Christmas magic that they're talking about is a trick that retailers play on us that makes our money disappear. The true Christmas is not about magic. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

1 Timothy 4 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 8, 2021

Abandonment of faith / a good minister's discipline

1 But the Spirit explicitly (specifically) says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits (Pneuma i.e. an angel used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men the spiritual nature of Christ, ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Joshua 4: The Story In The Stones Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 15, 2024

Joshua 4 has the story of how Israel crossed the Jordan River and entered the Promised Land. The LORD told Joshua to make two memorials, from two different batches of stones. There's more in the chapter, too.

Introduction: Memorials are important. They serve to remind the people who were there of what happened, and why; and they’re also to remind the people, sometimes generations later, what their ancestors had endured. This was true for Israel as well: the people in this story lived through something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist