Sermons on Called Out Of Darkness:

A Fish Out Of Water Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 15, 2024

“But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.” -Romans 7:6

My wife Chelsey and I went for dinner for my birthday last night, and the restaurant was super noisy. I was already feeling a bit sensitive on my birthday as many of us do, and it got stressful for me. Many of the people were drinking, and carrying on, having a good time, or so it seemed. And I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:5-25, Romans 8:12-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

In Bounds Or Out Of Bounds?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 14, 2016

If you say that you are bounds; is that a bad thing? The Bible speaks about being bound in positive and negative terms. To what or by what are you bound?

In Bounds or Out of Bounds? I'm glory bound Bound for that promised land Bound and determined Song: I'm bound for that city. Eccl. 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Helping God Out Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Apr 28, 2006

Do you ever try to “help God out”? Or are you content even in an uncomfortable situation to trust Him?

The flow of the story is rather simple: Jacob wants to go home, but instead remains on with uncle Laban and gets rich in the mean time. The passage carries with it allot of presuppositions; starting with the obvious strain between Jacob and Laban and continuing in Jacob’s alternating faithfulness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Inside Out

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 11, 2007

This sermon is about the process of change which God is us through. In theological terms this is referred to as sanctification. In practical terms it is the gradual and continual process of God working in our lives to make us more Christ like. It is th

From The Inside Out, I John 1:9-10 Introduction The medical staff at the hospital was puzzled why a patient was not improving. The nurses were giving the proper medication. Yet, there was no improvement. The following day the nurse gave the medication and hid. Thinking the nurse had left, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Character -- Inside Out Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011

Wisdom the source of Character in our Lives

Life Simplified Character: Inside Out October 9, 2011 INTRODUCTION Top Ten Foolish Things to Do Before You Die 10. Swim with a great white shark. 9. Own a 1000 cats. 8. Eat nothing but french fries for a month. 7. Volunteer to get cancer. 6. Lay down and take a nap in traffic. 5. Play ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Broken & Spilled Out

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 27, 2018

The laws of concentration and diffusion say that “the more of Jesus we are filled with, the more pure will be the presence of Christ in us, and therefore, the greater and more widespread will be the diffusion!

BROKEN & SPILLED OUT Jn. 12:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TIGER SNACK 1. A tiger was walking through the jungle one day and saw two men relaxing under a tree. One was reading a newspaper, and the other was working feverishly on a manual typewriter. 2. The tiger leapt on the man with the newspaper, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bent Out Of Shape

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 20, 2016

Jesus knew that rules are important, but he knew that the needs of people are more important. You and I need to learn that lesson as well. Whenever we see someone in need, the most important thing is to help them, no matter when or where it may be.

To help you understand the importance of the reading we just heard from Luke’s Gospel, I’m going to do something unusual. I’m going to bend over. As you can see, this is not a very comfortable position for me. I could easily stay bent over like this for a few minutes, but what if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

Out With The Old; In With The New

Contributed by Scott Hollebrands on Jan 10, 2007

A discussion on Hebrew chapter one describing why Jesus is the greater way to go and how we do not have to settle on the Old ways of doing things.

This time of year, we say out with the old and in with the new. We have said out with 2006 and in with 2007. We are hopeful that the old days were good, but the new days and year will be even better. When I was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, music was outstanding, or so we thought. We blasted ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

Out Of The Mouths Of Babes

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

Kids say the darndest things.

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES There was a baby dedication in church, and five-year-old Emma watched intently as the pastor poured water on the tiny infant’s head and said some important sounding words. Confused by what she saw, Emma leaned over and whispered in her father’s ear, “Daddy, why is Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13

A Call To Courage In The Lord

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003

In chapter two we have three messages from the word of the Lord by Haggai to Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the remnant of the people for their encouragement in restoring the temple.

In this chapter we have three messages from the word of the Lord by Haggai to Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the remnant of the people for their encouragement in restoring the temple. They are told the temple they are building will in respect to the spiritual will exceed that of Solomon’s temple. In the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Come Out Of The Closet!

Contributed by Charles Worth on Nov 30, 2005

Encouraging Christians to be bold in thier faith

Come out of the closet! Mark8:34-38 It used too be if someone talked about coming out of the closet it meant that their older sibling had shoved them in there and shut the door. Now it means a whole variety of confessions about oneself. There are “closet conservatives”, “closet liberals” and of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation's Work Out

Contributed by Donato Solano on Jun 7, 2005

A sermon on working out our salvation through obedience to God and His words.

INTRODUCTION: It is very common today that people are in the fitness things. First, exercise gyms are on the rise. Both the young and older ones are getting into physical workout, not just to build muscles or to shape their bodies but also to bolster the strength that is already in them. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Blow Out The Candles PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Trials shape us, and through God's grace, they can be transformed into testimonies of triumph and evidence of God's faithfulness.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united in our love for God and our desire to understand His Word more fully. Our lives are a beautiful tapestry, woven together with threads of faith, hope, and love. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:11-13

Topics: Wish Granted

Water Out Of A Rock!

Contributed by Winson Butler on Apr 13, 2004

God has a solution for every problem in your life and the instrument He may want to use, like Moses, may be you!

"Water Out Of A Rock" Numbers 20:8 Introduction I. He ran into the house and once he reached his room upstairs he fell across his bottom bunck bed moaning like the end of the world, his mother rushed in and asks what was wrong, he replied, "Church was so long ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

He Will Be Called Wonderful Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Isaiah 9:6-7 #1

HE WILL BE CALLED...WONDERFUL Isaiah 9:6 What’s in a name? Our names mean a great deal to us. Most of us strongly identify who we are with what we are called. Names make a difference to people. Some people go to court to change their names. Parents agonize over choosing names for their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational