Sermons on cast off:

God Cares Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2022

Why would God bother to tell us to cast all our anxieties upon Him? Why is that so important

There was a guy named Bob Redrow who was on his first business trip to Japan. He and his colleagues were picked up by a van to be taken to their meeting, and during the ride Bob became anxious and upset by the driver. The van was zipping through the narrow streets… and all the while the driver was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Slip

Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jun 1, 2001

Many lose interest once the "new" wears off.

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 1. It is possible to have the word lose importance in our lives. 2. As a teenager I would watch the Top 40 songs. There might be a song in the Top 10 for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Fresh Look At Christmas

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003

a sermon I got off of sermon central and reworked

A fresh look at Christmas Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ December 8,2002 I have one of those grandfathers who has a great sense of humor at least I think he has a great sense of humor. He has a habit of saying things that will most likely get him into trouble. I remember the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham: Persistance In Prayer Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002

Abraham shows us the persistance in prayer pays off.

ABRAHAM PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER “LORD I’M ASKING ONE MORE TIME” Date: February 24, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Genesis 18:23-33 Introduction This may sound or may be a strange lead in to my sermon, but I ask you stay with me for a while. As we pick up in the story, God here tells ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Be Powerful

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

Living off accomplishments of the past will cause spiritual death.

Let’s Be Powerful Matt 16:15-19 Matt 16:15-19… Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Perseverance: Sticking With What You Start Series

Contributed by Brad Robertson on Aug 26, 2007

The first message in a the series "The Pay-off of Perseverance".

Hebrews 10:35-36 and 12:1 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised… let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. The Big Idea: People who persevere by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:35-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith That Doesn't Give Up No Matter What Series

Contributed by Brad Robertson on Sep 17, 2007

3rd message in the "Pay-off of Perseverance" series.

Series: The Pay-off of Perseverance Message #3: Faith That Doesn’t Give Up No Matter What – September 16, 2007 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what was promised…my righteous one will live by faith…we are not of those who shrink back… Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Snakes!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 21, 2007

We must learn to shake off those snakes!

ACTS 28:1Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. 3Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Good Plan For You

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 12, 2008

Message preached to kick off a Capital Stewardship Program

God’s Good Plan for You Jeremiah 29:11-13 Today we begin an adventure that your church leadership believes is the plan of God for First Church of Christ. I come as a pastor. I will join your staff for the next 3 months and follow-up with you for the following 3 years. I am a Stewardship Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Don't Wait Too Late

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

Don't put off salvation and living for Jesus

DON’T WAIT TOO LATE MATT 25 VS 1-13 Matthew 25:1-13 (NKJV) 1 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: *other

Time To Get Stoked

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 30, 2021

You were on fire. What cooled you off?

My wife and I have had colds recently. It has been said that you feed a cold and starve a fever. I doubt that would show up in a PDR. There is a spiritual application of this. Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:11-12, Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Tomorrow

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

DON"T PUT IT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW

Tomorrow (James4:13-17) Intro It is reported that Colonel Rahl, commander of the British troops in Trenton, New Jersey, was playing cards when a courier brought an urgent message stating that General George Washington was crossing the Delaware River. Rahl put the letter in his pocket and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sins Of Favoritism

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004

The church does not and should not have a caste system. The church is not a place of racism nor classism, yet why are we not growing?

The sins of Favoritism James 2:1-13 (Instruction: Come in dressed well) Jesus Christ is the Lord who left the glory of heaven and came to this corruptible world to save sinners like us. He humbled himself, laid aside His position in heaven, and became like us. He was born is dire ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hide And Seek

Contributed by Richard Messana on Jan 4, 2001

We must put off the old man and assume the new in Christ.

Hide and Seek Colossians 3:1-17 October 29, 2000 Prop.: We must put off the old man and assume the new in Christ. Introduction: When I was a kid growing up on the streets of Dorchester, one of my favorite games to play was “Hide and Seek”. We used to play on Tolman Street and Norwood Street. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sticky Fingers Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 25, 2022

This commandment teaches us that keeping our hands off our neighbor’s things is as important as keeping our hands off our neighbor’s neck.

One of my favorite movies ever is a little gem called “The Gods Must Be Crazy.” It starts out with an idyllic look at society among the stone age tribesmen of the Kalahari desert. They have absolutely no possessions. Not one. Not even so much as a loin cloth. They spend most of their time hunting ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:19, Deuteronomy 22:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed