Sermons on Cut If Off:

The Demas Syndrome Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Oct 18, 2001

This sermon identifies the symptoms of The Demas Syndrome, which is the disease of falling in love with the world.

THE DEMAS SYNDROME by Steven L. Dow 1 John 2:15-17 INTRODUCTION: John begins this passage with a clear command: “Do not love the world or anything in the world.” Why can’t we love the world? The Bible tells us in John 3:16 that God loved the world, so why can’t we? In order to answer that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Listen To A Genuine Love Song

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 1, 2005

Listen to a Genuine Love Song 1) Learn how much God has done for you 2) Learn how much God expects from you

What percentage of songs on the radio is about love? 50%? 75%? 90%? I don’t know the exact percentage but whether it’s rock, pop, or country, I’d say that most songs are about love and relationships. Does this mean that songwriters understand love because they write about it so much? No. Not when ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7, Matthew 21:33-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Who's Your Mama? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 19, 2007

Exposition of Gal 4:21-31

Text: Galatians 4:21-31, Title: Who’s Your Mama? Date/Place: NRBC, 4/22/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about imprinting that baby birds do when they are born. B. Background to passage: This is Paul’s culminating argument for living a life based on grace instead of works. The Judaizers were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Sanctified Body

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 13, 2006

The records of Creation teach the importance and dignity of the human body. When God had made all other parts of the material universe and before He formed the human frame, He called a solemn council of the Trinity. With the most majestic deliberation H

The records of Creation teach the importance and dignity of the human body. When God had made all other parts of the material universe and before He formed the human frame, He called a solemn council of the Trinity. With the most majestic deliberation He decreed, “Let us make man in our image ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Troy Mccrory on Jan 2, 2006

With all that seems to be going wrong in society and around us it could well be that we were placed here for Such a Time as This

Est 4:8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before, him for her people. Est ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Desperate Widow: A Parable About A Responsive God."

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 23, 2007

Jesus gathers his disciples for a teaching on prayer....to pray and not grow faint. He uses a persistent widow, a shadey character, a dishonest judge to make a point about the goodness of God. The message is not about the "way to have peace with God" bu

In Jesus Holy Name October 21, 2007 Text: Luke 18:1-8 Redeemer “A Desperate Widow: A Parable About A Responsive God” During the past Sundays our Sunday morning Gospel lessons have been moving us through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 14 Jesus told his disciples about the “cost of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Turn On Your Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 12, 2020

Based on Roman 12:12 - This sermon encourages listeners to develop a stronger prayer life.

“HOW TO TURN ON YOUR PRAYER LIFE” Rom. 12:12 FBCF – 9/13/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Max Lucado is such a great writer. Wrote this about prayer: “Most of our prayer lives could use a tune-up. Some prayer lives lack consistency. They're either a desert or an oasis. Long, arid dry spells interrupted ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Denomination: Baptist

Water Boys Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

Holes. Gaps. Stretched. Should this be the case? We are gifted to help. We are needed. We are the answer to an age-old problem.

Help Wanted Pt. 2 - Water Boys I. Introduction We are in the middle of a national worker shortage. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, 67% of business owners were trying to hire workers in May 2022, and 92% of those seeking to hire reported few or no qualified applicants. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Divine Diagnosis Of Practical Atheists Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 23, 2025

This psalm's diagnosis for a corrupt world begins not with a flawed government, but with the foolish proclamation of the human heart: "There is no God."

Introduction: The Question on Every Heart We live in a world that often leaves us bewildered. We turn on the news and see conflict, corruption, and confusion. We look at our communities and sometimes see division and despair. We look into our own hearts and, if we are honest, we find a battle ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Focusing On What Matters Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002

5 of 10 of the series Supernatural Transformation. One of the incredible abilities Jesus had was to stay on target. His life never got off track - He kept His life on course. His ability to focus is a strong characteristic of His life and it can be a ch

FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS Ephesians 1:17-18; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 12:3; 1 Peter 4:2 Read at beginning of service: Ephesians 1:17-23 (NIV) 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-18, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rose Colored Glasses Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2005

The blush of first love wears off quickly for the children of Israel as God brings them some small tests to see how much they will trust Him. How much do you trust God? We also see the keys to spiritual warfare demonstrated.

New love is always interesting. We used to have a saying "you’re looking through rose-colored glasses." It meant that no matter how the other person was in reality, they always looked "rosy" to you because you were in love. Having rose colored glasses is a danger sign for a relationship that needs ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Taking On A New Identity In Christ"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 10, 2005

Too many times we allow old labels to stick tightly even after we have come to Christ. How can we get old negative labels off so that we can become what Christ intended for us to be?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree August 14, 2005 Taking on a New Identity in Christ Judges6:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture talks about the most unlikely person in the world to be a leader and deliverer of Israel. Gideon at this point had a painful past that he was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

Managing Your Time Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 23, 2004

Time is so short these days, isn’t it? "With all that I’m doing, sometimes I just want to get off the treadmill." If you’ve felt like that, here’s a sermon on managing time for effectiveness. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Managing Time Ecclesiastes 3:1 “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.” The Bible clearly indicates that for every one of us, there is enough time to accomplish what must be done. However, if you want this to happen, you’ve got to take the initiative to obey ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Holiness

Like The Master

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 16, 2013

Believers are alive in Christ not dead in sins; so here in the scriptures say, that we are to "Put aside the old man – who is ruled by the flesh, and by sin. Then we are to put on the new man who is ruled by God. Or as one commentator says, “take off the

Opening illustration: A young boy knocked at the studio door of an Italian artist who had died. When it was opened, he explained, “Please, madam, will you give me the master’s brush?” The boy, who had a passionate longing to be an artist, wished for the great master’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Held Secure By God Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

Many people try to find security in many different areas of life, some try to find it in a good job, others try to find it in a family name or heritage, and still even some try to find it off of the fortunes and work of others. However in all these things

We are held Secure by God Am June 28th 2008 1 Peter 1:1-2 Introduction Many people try to find security in many different areas of life, some try to find it in a good job, others try to find it in a family name or heritage, and still even some try to find it off of the fortunes and work of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist