Sermons on Christian Warning:

Graduation Day!

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 22, 2008

A sermon for graduates, but applicable to all believers!

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 22, 2008 Date Preached: May 18, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Graduation Day Sermon Title: Graduation Day – A Time to Move Forward! Sermon Text: John 21:15-19 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Unity In The Community

Contributed by Mark Engler on Jan 2, 2015

The first century Christians at Rome struggled with unity in their Christian community, the church of today does too. If are to accomplish the mission of Christ, Christians must work together in unity as one mind, one heart.

Love and Unity in the Community Romans 14:1-15:13 INTRO: A man said: I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, “Stop! Don’t jump!” “Why shouldn’t I?” he said. I said, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Christian--What Would It Mean? What Would It Cost? Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 22, 2007

Before becoming a Chrstian we need to count the cost. What would it mean once we make the decision and how would our lives change?

April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #3 Being a Christian--What Would it Mean? What Would it Cost? Luke 14:25-33 INTRODUCTION: It is said that “the entrance fee to the Christian life is nothing at all, but the annual subscription is everything you have.” In this scripture large crowds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Methodist

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 4, 2003

Contrasting the Magi with Herod to show the acceptance of outsiders in the Kingdom of God and a warning to the insiders to be careful.

Introduction Ever since I first started preached I have longed to preach this sermon, or rather a sermon with this title. It just struck me as the perfect title for a sermon on the story on magi’s visit to Jesus, Star Trek, but then it is not only about the story of the magi but about how the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Letter To Sardis Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016

The seven spirits of God. Who or what are the seven stars. The commendation, Condemnation, warning, and promise.

I. Introduction A. The city of Sardis was almost due East of Smyrna about 30 miles or so 1. The original city was built on a high mesa a. Three sides of the mesa were virtually straight up b. The fourth side was very steep and rough c. After time the city grew beyond the bounds of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Be On Your Guard Against False Prophets

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 29, 2017

Jesus warns us not to be star gazers looking for the future but rather get on with the Great Commission

TSL Benefice service 29-10-2017 Story: JWs in TSL Just last week, I was walking the road outside the church and I saw a car parked outside the church and so I went to say hello to the three men around it. I had thought they were going to do some work in the churchyard, but it turns out that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-35

Denomination: Anglican

Watch Out! You're Drifitng Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 17, 2016

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger. This is a warning to believers to not drift.

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger [#3] WATCH OUT! YOU’RE DRIFTING Hebrews 2:1-4 Introduction: As my kids are starting their lives apart from home, I remember some of our vacations. I remember going to the ocean a few years ago and I remember that they had a system of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Investment Without Loss Of Principle Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 25, 2014

James warns rich believers not to abuse their wealth but to use their wealth for future spiritual gains.

What is your investment strategy? Generally speaking, when it comes to financial investment, the greater the potential return, the greater the risk. So, financial planners may recommend a strategy that is focused on Preservation of Principal. But what about investing with the preservation of the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism And Communion In The Wilderness

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013

The exodus is a type of our salvation, and the wilderness wanderings serve to warn us against presumptuousness.

BAPTISM AND COMMUNION IN THE WILDERNESS. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. 1. The continuity of Israel and the Church. The Apostle Paul, a ‘Hebrew of the Hebrews’ (Philippians 3:5), refers to the Gentile and Jewish Christians at Corinth as “brethren” (1 Corinthians 10:1) - thereby indicating the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Error Message

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 27, 2009

The Word contains many warnings that we must watch our life and doctrine closely.

Error Message TCF Sermon April 19, 2009 Anyone who has used a computer has seen something like this. It’s called an error message. Error messages usually come at the most inopportune times – just when you don’t need such distractions. There are all kinds of error messages, related to almost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Born-Again Christians Still Have A Sinful Nature?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 25, 2020

There is a belief that the old sinful nature is eradicated the moment a person becomes a Born-Again Christian and that they now have only one wholly sanctified nature.

There is a belief that the old sinful nature is eradicated the moment a person becomes a Born-Again Christian and that they now have only one wholly sanctified nature. It is believed that one way to view "nature" is to understand it as a "capacity" within the Born-Again ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25, 1 Corinthians 15:53-55, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Double-Agent Series

Contributed by Matt Newburg on Jan 19, 2023

There should be a “Warning Label” on this message. Calling out all the double agents in our churches!

I. INTRO: NOT A SERMON I WANT TO PREACH...BUT A SERMON THAT MUST BE PREACHED. A. I think I don’t want to preach about this subject because I'm at the center of it. 1. I'm BUSTED...Nowhere to run...the cat’s out of the bag...pointing out the elephant in the room. I’d rather just ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acts Of The Apostle 33 Of 39

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

Paul was warned several times against going to Jerusalem, but he felt he must.

Yes, Paul had been warned and the words of the warning came true. He was bound and made prisoner. In chapter 23, we read of his defense in the presence of the council. We read of: I. THE ABUSE A. HIS CONDUCT Verse 1, "And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Satan"S Subtle Strategy

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 26, 2014

Satan has a strategic plan and john warns us about those that will implement that plan.

Satan’s Subtle Strategy 1 John 2:18-23 Intro: A young woman brought her fiancé home to meet her parents for thanksgiving dinner. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out about the young man. The father invited the fiancé to his study for a talk. "So what are your plans?" the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Drift Away

Contributed by Rick Doucette on Apr 18, 2007

Warns of the dangers of drifting away. How we can know when we are drifting??

When I was a teenager a friend of mine had a beach house in Laguna beach, and we would go down and spend the weekends at the beach! We would basically hang out at the beach all day, of course we wore our short “OP” shorts on and our “Hang Ten” tank tops, but we were not surfers, we did not have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel