Sermons on Confrontation:

An Eruption At Any Moment

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 14, 2013

There is nothing stable about sitting in the presence of God, because at any moment the quiet solitude of meditation on His glory can easily erupt into a volcanic explosion of praise, as the reality of who He really is hits us like a high voltage wire and

An Eruption at any moment Ian Johnson – ianjohn@xtra.co.nz There is nothing stable about sitting in the presence of God, because at any moment the quiet solitude of meditation on His glory can easily erupt into a volcanic explosion of praise, as the reality of who He really is hits us like ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Giant Step For God

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 18, 2012

When you are down to nothing, God is up to something. Some will mistake your faith for fatalism, but God is looking for you to step out and completely rely on Him.

STEP OUT AND DO SOMETHING 2 Kings 7:3-9; 13-16 The children of God (living in Samaria) had been surrounded by the enemy. The enemy was using tactics to conquer this people. Besieged = to crowd around, surround, with the purpose of making harsh demands. Vexed = to afflict, to annoy, to torment or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can These Bones Live?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 22, 2014

How long-dead sun-bleached bones revived, and become an exceeding great army.

THE RESURRECTION OF THE DRY BONES. Ezekiel 37:1-14. When confronted with insurmountable difficulties we often ask: “Can these bones live?” Yet the question originates with God, and is addressed to man. The LORD thereby challenges us within our seemingly impossible situation - whatever it may ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inner Desire Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 29, 2014

Coveting—our envy of another’s possessions and blessings has the potential to destroy our relationship with God and with others. A life of thankfulness and gratitude is commanded instead of coveting.

Exodus 20:17 “Inner Desires” INTRODUCTION One of the most popular arguments to persuade parents is, “But mom, dad, everyone’s doing it.” How did this work for you when you were young? This is the excuse that we use when confronted by the ninth and tenth ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17-18

Denomination: Lutheran

This Is What I Came To Do

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 25, 2015

The pressure of the crowd must never be allowed to take precedence over a right relationship with God.

THIS IS WHAT I CAME TO DO. Mark 1:29-39. 1. The first Deacon (Mark 1:29-31). After the synagogue service in Capernaum, Jesus and His four companions went to the home of Simon and Andrew (Mark 1:29). Was this the first after-church fellowship - or perhaps even the formation of the first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Five-Fold Levels Of Faith

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 26, 2013

God wants us to grow in our faith through five ways

The Five-Fold Levels Of Faith Level 1 - A Measure of Faith For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith – Romans 12:3 Each person ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:7

Denomination: Charismatic

Remember Me

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 21, 2011

A sermon inspired by a song.

Song-Remember Me by Brook Benton (YouTube) Luke 23:39-43-Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.” But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Penalty Of Sin Is Death

Contributed by James Linders on Jun 28, 2015

The world was created blameless, and SO was heaven. Through man's disobedience to God sin and death entered the world, and Satan led a third of the angels in heaven to rebel against God. The ONLY solution to THIS tragedy was CHRIST dying on the cross.

Genesis 2:16-17. The LORD God said to man: “You are FREE to eat from ANY tree in the garden, but you must NOT eat from the tree of knowledge, of good and evil, for when you EAT from it, you will CERTAINLY die. You will die BEFORE the day is over.” While Adam and Eve were walking ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joel Sees John's Locusts Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 29, 2015

The prophet Joel and the apostle John see the same vision! Confirmation that God is speaking.

The day of the Lord is coming! 2:1-11 It is impossible to imagine what Joel now sees, but we assume it is awful enough to warrant a severe warning. Though we hear the familiar “it is near” as in the Book of Revelation, we are clued in to the reality that the things Joel is about to ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leap Over A Wall

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 3, 2015

Only people who can run fearlessly and ruthlessly to meet giant Goliaths like David, can write such words!

Double and triple hundreds! Push boundaries! Psalm 18:29”For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.” Former India captain Kapil Dev said the iconic Sachin Tendulkar ‘did not know how to make double hundreds and triple hundreds and four hundreds ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have You Seen The King?

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Have You Seen The King?

Isaiah 6:1-13 Have You Seen The King? I. Isaiah's Confrontation - 1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up. A. He Saw The Position Of A Sovereign God - I saw also the Lord It's Timing - 1 In the year that king Uzziah died - It's ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Plowing The Heart

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 1, 2026

Allow God to break up the hardened ground of your heart.

Plowing the Heart February 1, 2026 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Allow God to break up the hardened ground of your heart. Focus Passage: Hosea 10:12-13 Introduction: Revival does not begin with comfort. It begins with disruption. God interrupts ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:3, Hosea 10:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Pure In Secret Places

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 1, 2025

Living a holy life is a choice. If you decide to live a holy life, God will provide the necessary help needed to overcome the temptation.

Are we pure when no one is watching? Is their purity in our secret places? Are our secret places pure, sacred and Holy? Is it filled with filth and all kinds of evil things? What are you doing when we are in our rooms (or secret places) faced with temptations, when it’s easy to sin, and when no one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-10

Who Is The Greatest?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2019

Truly, to the extent we adopt the humble attitude of a child, we will attain greatness in the kingdom of the Father. But what does that really mean?

Wednesday of 19th Week ink Course 2019 St. Cassian of Imola Our Lord had a special affection for children, so we’ll learn much about our own filiation from studying what Jesus said to children and did for them. Here we see the Master asking one of His Socratic questions, probably in response to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8, Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

10 People Most Pastors Will Encounter In Ministry

Contributed by Daniel Cruz on Apr 11, 2021

Leadership will always experience highs and lows knowing your inner circle can make the difference between success and setback

10 People most Pastors will encounter in thier Ministry Leadership (This is intended to be useful as an outline) If a Pastor is in ministry long enough he will inevitably encounter these relationships in his life: JOHN - this person always listens to your heartbeat and thus knows your heart. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational