Sermons on Corrupt Desires:

Characteristics You Do Want

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

There are some charcteristics you do want and some you do not want. This one follows up the Charcterics you do not want, makes for a good two sermon series

Jude 17-23 Characteristics You Do Want Introduction A. I have gotten to talk to a bunch of you this week B. It seems like the passage last week really hit home to you C. Seems like it applied to just about everybody D. One of the most common comments I heard was it worked on Monday but as the week ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 23, 2009

A sermon on "Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst" focused on transformation (Taken from John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices on Choice #5)

Evening Service for 3/22/2009 (Mat 5:6 NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Introduction: Imagine that you’re in a boat and the autopilot is set for east, but you want to change directions and go west. You take hold of the wheel, and you push ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Snake In The Sand

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 26, 2008

What Jesus does in the desert puts right the wrong that was done in the garden. Satan had been waiting for this as he watched Jesus grow day by day. Jesus restored the beauty and perfection that was the Garden of Eden while in the desolation of the desert

A Snake in the Sand The greatest battle between a man and Satan is the one recorded here concerning Jesus temptation in the desert. Jesus has just been baptized by John the Baptist and as a result Jesus is revealed as the Lamb of God as John puts it. The Holy Spirit has come upon him like a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God, Take The Wheel Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011

Man cannot control himself. anything uncontrolled has the potential to harm us. Self-control is not self-help. For a Christian, self-control means that He/She will allow the Lord to control their lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.

God, Take the wheel Galatians 5:22 2 Peter 1:5-8 Introduction- We have been in the study of the Fruit of the Spirit for several weeks. I hope that you have been able to be with us for the whole series as we looked at the characteristics of God, and His desire to have these characteristics active ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-27

Denomination: Nazarene

The Rewards Of Repentance

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015

The sinner must repent before they receive salvation. Those who are saved must practice repentance if they are to enjoy unbroken fellowship with God. Repentance is both negative and positive – turning away from sin – turning to God.

THE REWARDS OF REPENTANCE Matthew 3:1-3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"I’ll Follow The Son" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 19, 2011

Are we followers or leaders? It doesn’t matter as long as we are following our greatest example Jesus Christ. The greatest leaders are the greatest servants of people.

Bud Wilkinson, Hall of Fame Football Coach for the University of Oklahoma was once asked; “What contribution does professional sport make to the physical fitness of Americans?” To no one’s surprise he answered, “Very little. A professional football game,” he said, “is a happening where well over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Lighten Up Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 29, 2011

If we want to RUN TO WIN as Christians in the persuit of Godliness, we must lay aside the things that would hinder us in the race.

Lighten Up 1 Cor. 9:24-27 Can you imagine running a race and you have a 50 lb. sack on your back Usane Bolt is the fastest man in the world. He can run 110 yards in 9.58 seconds… faster than it takes me to run to the front doors. If he runs uphill… with a hat over his eyes… with this thing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Forms Of Modern Idolatry

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 23, 2024

What do you define as idolatry? Should you be concerned with the idea of idolatry in modern times?

What do you define as idolatry? Should you be concerned with the idea of idolatry in modern times? If you ask assembly goers about whether idolatry exists in modern times they may say, “Yes”! If you ask them if it is a concern for them they might say, “No, it does not affect me because I do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-11, Exodus 20:3-5, Ephesians 5:5, Matthew 6:24, Colossians 3:5, 1 Samuel 15:23, 1 Peter 4:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Traits Of A Godly Leader Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 28, 2024

It is evident that the modern church needs godly leaders. We need those who will rise to the occasion and use their spiritual gifts to influence others in a positive manner. We all influence others – either in a positive way or a negative way, but our influence is inevitable.

The Traits of a Godly Leader Nehemiah 1: 1-4 “Every believer is a minister or servant of God who should be serving God and exerting influence on others through his/her local church. Leadership is one person influencing positively another person. Christian leadership is one believer spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 2) The Nature Of God's Guidance Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 17, 2019

A yieldedness to the will of God is not demonstrated by some one particular issue: it is rather having taken the will of God as the rule of one's life.

(Section 2 His Will) II. THE NATURE OF GOD'S GUIDANCE A yieldedness to the will of God is not demonstrated by some one particular issue: it is rather having taken the will of God as the rule of one's life. To be in the will of God is simply being willing to do His will without ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:2, Proverbs 19:20, Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thrive PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2023

Encourage discernment in choosing righteous paths and associations to grow more into the image of Christ.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this blessed gathering, where we come together in unity and love to open our hearts and minds to the wisdom of God's word. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God, in his infinite wisdom and love, has called us together to learn, to ...read more

Topics: Righteous Path

He Is Risen Series

Contributed by Arpan Bagchi on Apr 10, 2023

The Resurrection is Real and so is our Transformation

On Good Friday the human courts wrongly accused Jesus, the leaders and rulers conspired together, declared Him guilty and handed Him the death sentence. For a moment Satan thought that He was victorious. But then in the courts of Heaven Jesus stood before God the Father and His righteous Law, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:14, Matthew 20:28, Ephesians 1:7

Are You Prepared?

Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 18, 2009

Are we prepared for Jesus to return to the Church, and to take us home?

"Are You Prepared?" Luke 3:1-10 John 1:6 onwards the baptism of Jesus Mark 1:1-11 A time of preparation Prepare the way The way for what? · John made ready "a people prepared for the Lord" BY AROUSING THEIR ATTENTION Charles Spurgen said, ‘Now that is the meaning of what John said, "The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Plagues Of The Priesthood

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

A message for ministers about some pitfalls into which clergy may fall. It looks at the hypocrisy of the priesthood in the days when Jesus was on the earth.

I Peter 2:5,9-11 “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ…But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is The Prophetic Generation?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 27, 2012

Samuel represented a new generation—a righteous priesthood to replace that which was profaned. He was an uncompromised, prophetic voice of courage used by God to call the people back to His ways. God is going to raise up a new, prophetic voice of courage,

Opening illustration: A. W. Tozer pastored in the city of Chicago for many years. On one occasion when a new minister arrived in Chicago, Tozer called him and described the difficulty and spiritual warfare involved in pastoring is such a city. He said, “If you ever want to pray with me, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational