Sermons on Confronting Evil:

A Disturbing Presence

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005

Jesus’ presence often causes as much disturbance as peace.

A Disturbing Presence Luke 8: 26-39 June 20, 2004 A pastor in a small church was greatly annoyed by one of his elderly members who fell asleep during his sermons every Sunday. After the service one day, the pastor said to the old man’s grandson who always sat with his grandfather, “If you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping The Standard Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 7, 2003

We must have the courage to expect righteousness.

KEEPING THE STANDARD Nehemiah 13:1-31 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO EXPECT RIGHTEOUSNESS. ?: What? What should we be expecting and what should we be watching out for? KW: Compromises TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 13:1-31 four compromises that get in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Anger God's Way Pt 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

Fourth in a series on anger managment

“Managing Anger God’s Way” Pt 4 REVIEW Anger is an automatic inner mental/emotional stirring that empowers me to respond to perceived or actual events, people or circumstances perceived as wrong, evil or threatening to my well being. There is Spirit-generated anger and flesh-generated anger. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Not Of This World!

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 22, 2023

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. My Pastor has said on many occasions, "Compromise with the world is treason in the courts of Heaven."

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. Paul warns us about this very thing in Romans 12:1-2, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Call Of God

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Jonah's Call

Jonah Ch 1 vs. 1 - 17 THE CALL OF GOD v.1-3 I. THE COMING . . . OF THE CALL OF GOD. v 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, (a) This is a . . . PRIVILIGED CALL Ps 45 : 10 ¶ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Managing Anger God's Way Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018

32nd message in a series on Ephesians continuing exploration of dealing with handling anger God's way.

“Managing Anger God’s Way” Ephesians 4:26-27 I. ANALYZE ANGER A. Understand the character of anger B. Consider the purpose of anger Anger alerts us to evil in our own soul or in the world around us. Anger is the soul’s response to perceived or actual events, people or circumstances considered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Authority

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 18, 2011

“ I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matt. 16:19.

One of the most important activities of the believer’s life is prayer. No matter how important and necessary it is prayer cannot take the place of the exercising of our authority. There are situations in life when Jesus Christ expects us to use the authority that He has given us instead of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Running, Rebelling, Ignoring...bad Decisions--How Do We Handle Them?

Contributed by Brandon Robards on Aug 5, 2004

Dealing with friends and family that make bad decisions.

Running, Rebelling, Ignoring…Bad Decisions, How Do We Handle Them? Jonah 1:1-17 Jonah was given an order. God gave him a message and told Jonah to deliver it to Ninevah. It was cut and dry. No gray area here, just a direct message from God to travel to Ninevah and preach against the wickedness ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding Trust Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Sep 29, 2011

There is a gap between what we expect and what people do, what we put in the gap will determine how good the relationship is.

INTRODUCTION • Your relationships are only as strong as your trust. • Two things make trust hard, what you see and who you are. • Believers are taught to trust in spite of what we see or who we are. • Sounds dangerous, but all the material we have today validates trusting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man After God's Own Heart

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 12, 2018

How could David be the man after God's own heart?

The Prayer of a Man After God’s Own Heart Psalm 51:1-19 The first thing that we come across when we turn to Psalm 51 is that it is a Psalm of David. In 1 Samuel 13:14, God tells the prophet Samuel that after rejecting Saul as king, that He was going to replace Saul with a man after His own heart. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19, Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Compromising Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to stand firm in their convictions, resist worldly pressures, and choose the path of righteousness over compromise, guided by God's Word.

Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a message that is as old as the hills yet as relevant as the morning headlines. It is a message that has been whispered by the wind, etched in the stones, and written in the stars. It is a message that speaks to our deepest longings, our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Topics: Compromise

The Power That Destroys Negative Roots

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 20, 2025

Through Christ’s power, every negative root, generational curses, sinful patterns, and demonic strongholds can be destroyed, giving believers freedom to flourish in God’s purpose.

THE POWER THAT DESTROYS NEGATIVE ROOTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 1:10 – “See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.” Supporting Texts: Matthew 15:13; Judges ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul's Love For The Chruch

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

This sermon explains biblical repentance and shows how it is applied in our Christian lives.

PAUL’S LOVE… I) WAS CONFRONTATIONAL VS 8 Illust – the body is self purifying – liver. I hate to confront or be confronted. God is confrontational PROV 27:5 “Open rebuke …” A) HOW DO WE CONFRONT EFFECTIVLY ? i) EMPATHIZE TO RELATE (not sympathize) Don’t be condemning Relate your own ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Smooth Stones - The Challenger Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction explores the biblical story of David and Goliath, focusing on the character of Goliath as a representation of fear, doubt, and condemnation, and emphasizing God's power to deliver His people through unlikely heroes.

Good morning, church! I am excited to be with you this morning. You have chosen an awesome Sunday to be with us. We are kicking off a brand new sermon series, all about a very well-known story in scripture. It’s a story about an unlikely hero named David, defeating a mighty giant and enemy named ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11, 1 Peter 5:8

Topics: David And Goliath, Overcoming Fear, God's Deliverance

Sermon Series: Five Smooth Stones

The Leadership Style Of Jesus: Is It Your Style?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 6, 2015

Many people love harshness in a leader, but Jesus was loving and forgiving. People desire to be leaders but few qualify, only those who rule as Jesus deserve authority.

The Leadership Style of Jesus: Is It Your Style? By Kelly Durant 9-6-15 Matthew 11: 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:18-19

Denomination: Salvation Army