Sermons on Craftiness:

Glory In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Glory in the Wilderness (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 4 verse 1-11. Quote: • Oscar Wilde who once said that: • “He could resist everything except temptation.” Quote: • An old cartoon had the two characters looking at each other; • The caption below them said: “How come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Creation And The Fall Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 13, 2011

Genesis 1-3, the Creation and the Fall of humankind

Genesis 1-3 Manuscript What’s your idea of paradise? Lying on a beach on some tropical island? No crowds, no noise, except the gentle breeze and the gentle lapping of the waves on the pristine beach. Lying in a hammock, looking out at the sea framed by palm trees, without a care in the world? Is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Sure You Are Ready To See God? Series

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 9, 2007

This is part 2 of a sermon that I feel is in dire need in todays times

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Defection, Deception & Destruction Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 18, 2008

1) PAUL’S WONDER ABOUT THE GALATIANS’ DEFECTION (Galatians 1:6) 2) PAUL’S WISDOM REGARDING THE FALSE TEACHERS’ DECEPTION (Galatians 1:7) 3) PAUL’S WARNING OF GOD’S DESTRUCTION (Galatians 1:8–9)

This week, a U. S. soldier who was deported after his refugee claim was dismissed in Federal Court. This is nearly three years following his arrival in Canada and he may now face a number of consequences for army desertion. Robin Long, believed to be the first military deserter to be sent back to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Other

Balancing The Body Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 23, 2006

Sixth in a series on the early church. This message focuses on balancing the five purposes of the church.

Balance is really important in our lives: • When we first learn to walk, the biggest hurdle we face is not usually that we don’t have enough strength; it’s that we have to figure out how to stay balanced • On our cars, it’s important to keep our tires balanced. Anyone who has ever tried to drive at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

"No Longer Children" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 12, 2003

It’s time to grow up... (#15 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;” E. K. Simpson, in commenting on this verse, points out that the Christian is to be ever a child and childlike ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14

Denomination: Orthodox

I Never Lost My Praise

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 23, 2013

Praising the Lord should not depend on the circumstances of your life

20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshipped. 21 And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed (or Praise) be the name of the Lord.” 22 In all this Job did ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 3 Made Us "Smart Phones” - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 15, 2017

This is the fourth and last teaching in the series "Auto-correcting God." This teaching examines Acts 5, the record of Ananias and Sapphira.

This is the last message in the series “Auto-correcting God.” In the three previous messages we looked at individuals in the Old Testament who had received an instruction from God but chose not to follow it. They altered the instruction the Lord had given to them to fit what they believed – to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21, Isaiah 55:6-11, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Psalm 138:2, Ephesians 4:23, Colossians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Ephesians 6:14, Acts 4:34-35, Acts 5:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mystery Of Godliness

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 8, 2015

To establish that the “mystery of godliness” is manifested in the church through its saints, foundation, and founder, the only begotten Son of God. This lesson deals with the “truth, which is after godliness.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Regarding the Christian's Behavior 2. Regarding the Church's Buttress 3. Regarding Christ the Only-Begotten Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will discuss a portion of Paul's first letter to Timothy. This letter has been described by biblical historians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serve Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Fourth in a series on our church's Discipleship Path. The church works best when every member works

ENGAGE In just a week, the Super Bowl will be on television. And while a lot of people will tune in to watch the game, many more will be watching primarily to see the commercials. And undoubtedly there will be some car commercials among all those high priced ads. While I don’t know exactly what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

The World's Strongest Man Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018

What is the "unforgivable sin?"

INTRODUCTION Macho men always want to brag about how strong they are. Some boys on a school playground were bragging. Johnny said, “My dad has a list of all the men he can beat up—and all your dads are on his list!” Later that afternoon a knock came on Johnny’s house and his dad answered the door. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30

Denomination: Baptist

God's Message For Today's Church

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 23, 2015

A message concerning the importance of laboring for the Lord.

God's Message For Today's Church I Corinthians 15:58 - Jerry Clower tells the story of a pastor who went to visit a deacon who was in the hospital. The deacon was asleep so the pastor knelt down beside the bed to pray for him. All of the sudden the deacon woke up and was fighting and struggling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Stopping Those Little Foxes

Contributed by James May on Feb 17, 2015

There are many things that can enter our lives to distract us from fulfilling the will of God. What are the "little foxes" in your life?

Stopping Those Little Foxes By Rev. James May The Book of Song of Solomon contains the greatest love story that’s ever been told. Because of the style of writing and the tendency for people to focus on the fleshly nature of a relationship between a man and a woman in love, you seldom hear ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stewardship

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 2, 2013

We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us.

Stewardship We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us. UNDERSTANDING STEWARDSHIP Luke 12:42-46 - Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-46

Denomination: Charismatic

The Office Of The Prohet

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013

The prophetic ministry is one of the five perfecting ministries God gave to men so that Christians may come to spiritual maturity. Apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and pastors are the governing body of the church. The office or ministry of the p

The office of the prophet Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic