Sermons on comparing leads to evil: showing 421-435 of 133,175

Faith Leads To Extreme Obedience

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014

Strong faith in God enables us to perform the most radical act of obedience. This message on Noah considers the relationship between faith and obedience.

Someone wrote in a newsletter: ¡§I recently went with my wife to her 20 year high school reunion. In the front of the memory book, were these words: In 1969.... A CRACK was a wise remark made to a teacher The only AIDS we knew about were Band, Kool and First BAD was not good A ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Opposition Leads To Church Growth Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

Revisit what caused growth in the early church and apply it to what will bring growth to your church today.

One thing which has characterized the church over history is opposition, and that opposition, rather than driving the church away, has provided for church growth. When your convictions come under fire, when they are tested, you will come to embrace them or reject them. When Christianity is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Lead An Unashamed Ministry

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

We need to be careful that we don’t spend more time pondering over how we say something to the detriment of what we are trying to say.If we claim to be a Christian, then we had better act like Christians.

Sermon Title: How to Lead an Unashamed Ministry Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Sunday Evening, July 16, 2000 Scripture Introduction: In our society there is much emphasis on what were the last words of a man before he dies. What is it in a persons life that would be so important that they would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: *other

How To Lead A Soul To Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 15, 2017

Part one of a five-part worship series "Show the Need for Salvation."

How to Lead a Soul to Christ Part 1 “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19 My brothers and sisters, if one ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Therefore, Lead A Godly Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 4, 2023

We are told that we are given everything we need to lead a godly life, but what does that mean?

Therefore 2 Peter 1 When I was at university, one of the courses I had to take was homiletics, which is simply defined as the art of preaching or writing sermons. The goal of the class was to teach us to do both things: how to write sermons and how to preach sermons. My professor was a former ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12, 2 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Christian Response To Social Evil

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 19, 2024

How shall followers of Christ respond to the growing wickedness of our world?

“[Jesus] said to [His disciples], ‘Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. But before all this they will lay their hands on you and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Deliver Us From Evil

Contributed by Nathaniel Cox on May 24, 2005

"Deliver us from Evil" is a message about the demoniac boy in Mark 9 that explains how to exprience deliverance in your own life.

Title: Deliver us from Evil Intro: Mark’s Gospel is written as a action Gospel. John shows us theology, Matthew proves Jesus the Messiah but Mark shows us Christ. Mark believes if you could see in a knew way that you could be changed. That if you could see him you could be sustain. This section ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-26

Denomination: Methodist

How To Lead A Soul To Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 26, 2017

Part three of a five-part worship series "Proclaim Forgiveness."

How to Lead a Soul to Christ Part 3 “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19 My brothers and sisters, if ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leading Like Paul Led Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 25, 2016

In this sermon, we look at two passages that describe Paul's leadership, and then we glean leadership principles from them.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a tribe of Native Americans who came to their Chief one autumn and asked him if the winter was going to be cold or not. 1. Not really knowing for sure how cold the winter would be, the chief replied that the winter was going to be cold and that the members of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Give In To Evil! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2004

We must have the courage to go a different way.

DON’T GIVE IN TO EVIL! Matthew 2:1-12 S: Wise Men Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO THE DIFFERENT WAY. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Temptations (to avoid) TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 2:1-12 three temptations to avoid so that we have the courage to go the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Evil Woman In The Bible

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 21, 2013

As much as he might have feared the ridicule or laughter of his cronies for not keeping the hasty vow, he now faced an even greater fear, because he thinks that Jesus is actually John returned from the dead!

January 6, 2003 The Most Evil Woman in the Bible Mark 6:14-6:28 　 Today, we are going to look at one of the most evil women in the Bible. Her name is the feminine form of Herod—it’s Herodias. That was the title worn by the political rulers during the life and times of Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

Our Struggle Against Evil

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 28, 2015

Observe 4 things: The Overwhelming Army, A Trembling Servant, The Invisible Protectors, & The Courageous Man of God. Then I want to draw 3 conclusions from these observations.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Before Allied forces invaded Iraq Saddam Hussein boasted that if Iraq was attacked the world would see "The Mother of All Battles." But he was wrong. Instead, let me suggest a scripture that describes what I believe could be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Root And Destiny All Of Evil Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 1, 2007

Dare we talk about this fire that Jesus mentions? Is it real? Is it a literal place with literal fire and wailing and gnashing of teeth? I am convinced that it is. Let me tell you why.

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like… – Part 4 The Root And Destiny All Of Evil Matthew 13:36-43 We have been working our way through the kingdom parables in Matthew 13 for the past few weeks. My hope is that each of us is gaining a much better understanding of three things: 1) that the depth of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer To Disgrace Evil Gates

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 1, 2006

Your reading this message will spell a great disaster in the camp of your enemies

Your reading this message will spell a great disaster in the camp of your enemies. It is going to be a chaotic time for the enemies and l want you to exhibit holy anger in your spirit as you read attentively. Genesis 22:17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Money Is The Root Of All Evil Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006

The ABCs of a Biblical understanding of money.

INTRODUCTION We’re in the middle of a series entitled, “No, that’s NOT in the Bible!” There are many clever witticisms people quote as coming from the Bible–and they aren’t found in the Bible. Next week we’ll be looking at perhaps the most popular Bible misquote: “God helps those who help ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Genesis 6:6

Denomination: Baptist