Sermons on Cohabitation:

No Regrets I

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

Two fundamental truths that I want to establish before I preach on revival in our month of prayer and fasting: first that revival is “fresh life based on a renewal to closeness to God,” and second, revival presupposes a church with a tainted or languishing intimacy with God.

Background to passage: Paul is talking about a letter that he wrote to confront the church about a sin in the church. In brief, there are two kinds of sorrow/grief in view; godly sorrow vs. worldly sorrow. “The difference between godly grief and worldly grief is that the first issues in repentance ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Fake Gospel

Contributed by Lee Houston on Mar 22, 2023

Many churches have forsaken the Word of God and embraced worldly views of right and wrong. These churches conform both in language and practices to what the World would have them believe thus contorting Christian love to include sinful acts.

Title: The Fake Gospel Central idea: Many protestant denominations are engaged in a spiritual war. Think with me for a few minutes about the state of American churches. Many have forsaken the Word of God and embraced worldly views of right and wrong. These churches conform both in language ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 John 2:4, Romans 16:17-18, Isaiah 29:3, Matthew 7:21-23, Revelation 3:14-22  (view more)  (view less)

The Wars Begin

Contributed by Jim Craig on Apr 3, 2017

A narrative summary of the chapter that highlights some spiritual warfare as well as utilizes Abram's responsive faith an an example for the Church.

I was recently telling my Growth Group how blessed we are in that we live in a place where there are currently no major wars. There certainly are wars taking place in the world, but for most of us here in Batangas we are not affected. Presently there are wars taking place in Iraq, Syria, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Recipe For Avoiding Moral Failure Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 5, 2004

Disregarding God’s moral and ethical principles as David did can have disastrous consequences.

I recently saw a photo of three expensive cars encased in ice in the garage of a million-dollar house when the pipes froze while the owner was away. One of the rules for living in a cold climate is to take special precautions so your water pipes don’t freeze. Disregarding that rule can exact a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Denomination: Brethren

Dealing With Divorce: Hope For The Hard-Hearted And The Heavy-Hearted

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 3, 2005

What does the Bible say causes divorce? Why is it such an epidemic in our land? Here’s hope for the hard hearted and the heavy hearted!

Dealing with Divorce: Hope for the Hard Hearted and the Heavy Hearted No one knows the pain of divorce more than one who has been divorced. Divorce is not a topic that I can talk about from personal experience; in twenty-seven years of marriage Ronda and I have never even entertained the idea. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Muddy Waters [simplicity / Assurance]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 25, 2005

If you had a child that was abducted, and you had the chance to get a message to them telling them how to get home...would you make that message simple or complicated? So it is w/ God’s salvation. Free Powerpoint at website.

Muddy Waters Acts 16:25-30 PowerPoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MuddyWaters.html Several cases of child abductions have been in the news in recent weeks. And just this past Friday, in a kidnapping horrifyingly reminiscent of Elizabeth Smart a few years ago, 9 yr. old Jessica Lunsford ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Learning Right From Wrong: Empathy Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 25, 2005

Empathy is a foundational virtue that children need to learn for determining right from wrong

Learning Right from Wrong: Empathy INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago Sue and I received a request from Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs to conduct a session for parents on helping children learn right from wrong. These are parents who, for one reason or another, have demonstrated a need ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Brethren

Fully Committed To Him - Part I Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 7, 2005

This sermon is part one in a series challenging God’s people to deeper committment in their relationship with Him.

“Fully Committed to Him” Sermon – 8 August 2004 We have just come out of a six week series of sermons entitled “Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall”. One of the points that we touched on a couple of times throughout that series was the matter of being committed to the Lord. In ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sons Of God And The Daughters Of Men

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

THERE ARE FOLKS, WHO WOULD HAVE US TO BELIEVE THAT THESE “SONS OF God” were angels.

The Sons of God and the Daughters of Men *****Genesis 6:1-8 Genesis 6:1 1And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Worldview? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013

What’s your worldview? Everyone has one. Whether or not we realize it, we all have certain presuppositions and beliefs that affect the way we view all of life and reality

What’s in a Worldview? Romans 12:2 I was watching the NBC national news over the holidays with my father in law. He is a very conservative Republican and loves Rush Limbaugh. Nothing wrong with that. But all he watches is right wing Republican news programs which paint a very jaded picture ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Methodist

Modern Idolatry (2) Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Aug 30, 2010

"...punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand of generations of those who love me and keep my commandments". Three-four generation vs. a thousand of generatio

ILL. A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says: everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. The janitor, who happened to sweep around, turns & says, "Sorry, I’m only available on the 12th. There ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 3, 2008

Lust in Scripture, especially in the New Testament Epistles, is human “desire for what God has forbidden.” It is an “obsessive sexual craving.”

The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust --Galatians 5:16-26 The late Rev. Dr. John Rowan Claypool IV served as a pastor for 47 years, first in Southern Baptist Congregations in the South and then from 1986 to 2000 as the Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama. In his sermon entitled ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Methodist

Seven Demons That Attack The Church, Part 2

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 4, 2011

A look at seven demons that harm churches.

Seven Demons that Attack the Church, Part 2 IV The Spirit of Jezebel And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are like burnished bronze, says this:19 'I know your deeds, and your love and faith and service and perseverance , ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Did It Mean When Jesus Came?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 6, 2014

Jesus’ birth was the most significant day in history. What made it so significant?

WHAT DID IT MEAN WHEN JESUS CAME? Jesus’ birth was the most significant day in history. What made it so significant? 1) It was the day love was born. John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Awful, The Bad, And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Defining sexual sin

Three weeks ago, we started a series entitled "Stand in the Gap", based upon Ezekiel 22:30 above. In short, God looked at Israel and found a very corrupt nation with no man that would "stand in the gap" and stand for what was holy and right. Today, we see the same thing in our country; there are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Bible Church