Sermons on Cut It Out:

Tackling Temptation Series

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Jan 7, 2002

In Matthew 5 Jesus gives us some steps we can take to root out sin in our life

Tackling Temptation Matthew 5:27-30 Thomas Costain’s history, The Three Edwards, describes the life of Raynald III, a fourteenth-century duke in what is now Belgium. Grossly overweight, Raynald was commonly called by his Latin nickname, Crassus, which means "fat." After a violent quarrel, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go! And… Refresh Others - Proverbs 11:25 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 2, 2025

In a spiritually thirsty world, God calls His people to be a refreshing presence.

Go! And… Refresh Others - Proverbs 11:25 (NLT) “The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” INTRODUCTION — A THIRSTY WORLD NEEDS A REFRESHED CHURCH Church, every generation tries to satisfy its thirst in different ways. Some chase success, others chase ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:25, 2 Corinthians 8:9, John 7:38, Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Root Of Bitterness (Two Responses On The Shelf)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 13, 2025

Anger, guilt and grief, are they sin? If left out of the cage they could be. Yet there is a human emotion that is always, without out exception, a sin - Bitterness. Bitterness and unforgiveness are always linked and are always sin. And there are only two responses on the shelf.

Has someone ever said something ... or done something to you ... which you found ... difficult ... to forgive? Every time you hear their name, ... even if the incident happened years ago ... still brings uneasiness ... to your soul. It is ... as though you were reliving the event ... all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-15, Ephesians 4:26, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 18:15, Matthew 5:23-24, 1 Corinthians 11:27, John 6:53, Hebrews 12:15, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 18:35, Romans 12:19, 2 Corinthians 5:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Radical Obedience Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 18, 2017

Be careful about causing others to sin, be careful about sin in your own life and live out the cause of Christ.

Radical Obedience Mark 9:42-50 Rev. Brian Bill February 18-19, 2017 Did you hear about what happened in California this past week when the spillway around the nation’s tallest dam started eroding so severely that officials warned a 30-foot wall of water could be unleashed on towns below? Around ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Baptist

Where There's Rivers

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 2, 2002

Jesus declared that out of our belly will flow ’Rivers.’ This message explores the impact of such rivers in our lives and walk with God

“Where There’s Rivers” John 7:37-39 INTRO: 1.It was the feast of tabernacles, a feast that represented God’s provisions for his people in the wilderness wanderings and during this feast there was a special ritual that I believe Jesus used to reveal how he was the fulfillment of what they were ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Soup Vs Salvation"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 26, 2003

"We walk by faith, not by sight", a spiritual reality acted out in the lives of Jacob and Esau

“When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents. Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob. And when Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he was famished; and Esau said ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Orthodox

Are We Any Different? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Nov 22, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 1. Will you stand out from the crowd this Christmas season?

ARE WE ANY DIFFERENT? Christmas Realities – Part 1 1st Sunday of Advent 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (TNIV) INTRODUCTION: Perhaps there is no better indication that the Christmas season is upon us than the appearance of the Salvation Army kettles and bell-ringers outside of our favorite shopping centers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Rushing To The Rescue Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 2, 2016

God calls on us to keep reaching to out to help others - just as he has helped us.

Last week I began my sermon by talking about those people who constantly change lanes to get ahead of the traffic. Drivers like that put themselves and others at risk and we don’t like it. But when an ambulance with sirens blaring does the same thing, we don’t mind. In fact we’re ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Just Trying To Do My Job

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 8, 2011

We spend so much time debating with God that we miss out on our blessings. God is trying to take us out of the norm and we fight the Lord because we are comfortable and satisfied where we are.

TITLE: JUST TRYING TO DO MY JOB SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 5:1-11 Have you ever found yourself in the position, where it seemed like no matter what you did, it just was NOT GOOD ENOUGH? Have you ever found yourself in the position that no matter how hard you worked, seemed like you just could not get ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I've Gone Too Far To Look Back

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 28, 2024

A message to adults on looking back to what God has brought you out of.

“I’ve Gone Too Far to Look Back” 12/29/24 a.m. Luke 9:51-62 I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I hope you had good food, good family and good fellowship. Well, we’ve made it to the last Sunday of 2024. It’s been quite a year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Baptist

"Using Your Gifts Properly" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 28, 2003

Temptations to watch out for in using our spiritual gifts. How to avoid falling into these traps of Satan.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 31, 2003 “Using Your Gifts Properly” John 15:1-17 INTRODUCTION: During the month of August we have been talking about spiritual gifts--reminding us that each of us has been given at least one and usually more than one gift when we become a Christian. We ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Be Vigilant Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 8, 2015

Be vigilant, because we are all vulnerable. Don't compromise, because we will lose out.

[Read Josh 7:1-6, 10-15, 19-21] This is one chapter most people would like to omit from their books. No one likes to talk about failure or defeat, about their greed and sin. • Up to this point, Israel had been experiencing victories, one after another, from chapter one to six. • The ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pause!

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Remembering that we need to take time out and pause -- to rest our bodies, and to rest with God.

I remember growing up on Sundays we would always take time out of each week, go to church, and then we would rest and spend an afternoon together as a family and friends in fellowship and relationship. My folks didn’t go off to their jobs on Sundays, and all of the house-work was done ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Taking God At His Word

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 2, 2023

There is only one thing we can believe without hesitation - God's Word. This message is about how the testimony of my brother at his burial reminded everyone of this truth.

In John 17:16, Jesus says of His disciples "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” It reminded me of a song we sang years ago in church. ¶ This world is not my home. I'm just passing through. My treasures are laid up, somewhere beyond the blue. The angels beckon ...read more

Scripture: John 17:16, Revelation 3:5, Psalm 138:2, Genesis 12:1, Hebrews 11:8-10, John 17:14, John 14:6, 1 John 1:5, Isaiah 8:11-12, Acts 5:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 37 - Financial Accountability In Marriage Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 29, 2023

Rev. F. Andrew Dixon If married couples can learn to handle their finances on certain principles based on God’s word, they can avoid conflict because of finances and also stay out of debt. Learn how your finances can be blessed so you can be a blessing to others.

We read in Matthew 22:2, “The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, who made a marriage for his son..”(Webster) We considered this verse in one of the previous messages, to understand that the kingdom of heaven is likened to a certain king who organized marriage for his son, which implies ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:2, Matthew 18:23, Romans 14:12, 2 Chronicles 1:6-7, Proverbs 21:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other