Sermons on Cycle Of Folly:

What Should I Do When Others Do Not Respect My Personal Freedoms In Christ?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Do not let other people squeeze you into their mold through man made rules, regulations and restrictions. Paul wrote, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."

Biblical solutions for the problems people face with personal freedoms? Illustration: Dr. Henry Cloud’s most popular book Boundaries, teaches Christian how they can successfully set up borders that will shield them from being overwhelmed by abusive people, difficult circumstances or personal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Healing Touch In A Helpless Situation

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

At times there seems to be little that we can hope for in our lives. These are scary times. God comes to us in these circumstances, gives us hope, and changes things.

Matthew 9:18-26 “A Healing Touch in a Hopeless Situation” INTRODUCTION The loss of a job without any prospects of a replacement, a grim diagnosis with no encouragement of a positive outcome, a shattered relationship with no expectations for forgiveness and reconciliation, and a financial ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Worthy Is The Lamb Series

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 4, 2007

The seals are broken by the lamb before the book is opened. Notice the events of the seals are not the ending of time; they are however, the events which proceed toward the end of time. The seals must be opened prior to the opening of the book. The Discip

Revelation 6 Study Guide Hall Street Baptist Church Wednesday Sept 13, 2006 M. Blankenship The seals are broken by the lamb before the book is opened. Notice the events of the seals are not the ending of time; they are however, the events which proceed toward the end of time. The seals must be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Evaporation Condensation Precipitation

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 26, 2005

What goes up must come down. A message that shows how we need to be careful about what we are sending up.

Evaporation Condensation Precipitation Text: Job 36:27,28 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof: Which the clouds do drop [and] distil upon man abundantly. The laws that govern rain are: Evaporation, condensation, precipitation. Evaporation ...read more

Scripture: Job 36:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restoration

Contributed by Gary Howard on Oct 9, 2004

To Bring us back to God’s orginal blueprint and pattern for His church.

Restoration History-PART ONE TEX:IITIM 1;13 AIM: TO BRING US BACK TO THE ORGINIONAL BLUEPRINT. INTRODUCTION: A. WHAT IS RESTROATION 1. RELIGION: BECOMES APART OF ONE’S LIFE. SIMPLY PUT, IT IS EXTENSION OF ONES FAITH. OUR FAITH WILL NEVER BECOME SOCIAL, UNTIL ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004

series on the Beatitudes

The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 ¡§Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.¡¨ (v. 7) I. THE CHARACTER The word mercy is used 31x in the New Testament. It conveys the idea of having mercy, obtaining mercy, showing mercy and even receiving mercy; but it also carries with it the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Bail - Out Father Series

Contributed by Mike Gay on Feb 19, 2004

This message illustrates that many people seek a relationship with God simply to get out of some troulbe, but God wants a healthy Father/son relationship with us.

THE BAIL-OUT FATHER I SAMUEL 4:1-11 When we began this series we were talking about how the world’s dysfunctional view of fatherhood has effected our view of our heavenly Father. We have already talked about the absent father and the child support father. Today we will talk about the bail ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Depart From The First Love

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 7, 2007

A lesson from the Ephesus church

Title: Do not Depart from the First Love Text: Acts 19; Revelations 2:1-5 Introduction After a season of revival, there is a tendency for God’s people to depart from him. This cycle of Revival, Departure, Repentance and Return is repeated again and again in scriptures and even in church history. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Me Oh Lord (Standing In The Need Of Prayer) Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Sep 30, 2016

Where do we turn when the world stands against us? Here are some thoughts that come from the early church response to opposition.

There’s an old spiritual song- It’s Me Oh Lord, standing in the need of prayer- and that’s how our drama concludes. We began with Peter and John healing the crippled man at the Beautiful Gate and continued as Peter and John stood on trial. Today, we’re going to look at how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As The Family Goes...so Goes The Nation.

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 4, 2015

“He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction” (Mal 4:6)

Have you noticed all the bad news and madness lately? One of the common denominators in most of the National News has to do with moral values and the state of the American family. “The American family is at its worst state in the history of the country”, states one report. The ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Contest On Mount Carmel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

Prevarication is not an option!

THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL. 1 Kings 18:20-39. The prophet Elijah is nothing if not bold in his confrontation with King Ahab. The king accused Elijah of being “he that troubles Israel” (1 Kings 18:17). The prophet’s retort was rather to accuse Ahab and his family of troubling Israel, as they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Light And He Can Be Found

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 8, 2014

Even those who are not Christian are being drawn to the light and vision of God in Christ..

Thursday of 5th Week in Course 2014 Lumen Fidei The people of Israel were called to be a light to the nations. Even in the early books of the Bible, we see this. Abraham was to be a blessing for all peoples. Israel was supposed to be totally faithful to the One God, and her worship was supposed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Send In The Snakes

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

The story of God’s dealings with the children of Israel is one of a sad repetition of events. Israelites were constant rebels and complainers. Whenever they fall into the sin of unfaithfulness and idolatry, God first warns and pleads with them through His

Intro: The story of God’s dealings with the children of Israel is one of a sad repetition of events. Israelites were constant rebels and complainers. Whenever they fall into the sin of unfaithfulness and idolatry, God first warns and pleads with them through His prophet; then they disregard the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: *other

The Great Invitation.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 22, 2024

An evangelistic appeal.

THE GREAT INVITATION. Isaiah 55:6-11. ISAIAH 55:6. We are exhorted to seek the LORD, while He may be found. If we seek Him with all our heart, and all our soul, we will find Him. Then He will rain righteousness upon us, making us righteous through the Lord Jesus Christ. He will bring life to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judges 17 - House Priest Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

A man named Micah has lots of money, his mother uses the money to make an idol, and Micah hires a free-lancing Levite as his personal priest. The man Micah had a house of gods, a house of God, as good as that at Shiloh.

Text: Judges 17 Theme: House Priest Beginning of Idolatry: A man named Micah has lots of money, his mother uses the money to make an idol, and Micah hires a free-lancing Levite as his personal priest. she made it evident that she idolized her son, by telling him she had wholly dedicated this ...read more

Denomination: Methodist