Sermons on Danger Of Familiarity:

Acquaint Thyself

Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 7, 2003

Strong relationship built by continuing fellowship The blessing of knowing God

Job 22:21-30 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Then ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Launching Out Into The Deep

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 5, 2026

Christ calls weary believers to leave safe shallows behind and trust Him anew, discovering growth, purpose, and fruitfulness through obedient faith.

My message this morning comes from the Scripture that was just read — Luke 5. It’s a familiar passage. Most of us have heard it many times. We know how the story goes. Fishermen become fishers of men. Nets that were empty suddenly overflow. Ordinary work becomes holy calling. But familiarity can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14, Colossians 2:6-7, Ephesians 4:1-3, Philippians 3:13-14, Luke 5:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Adam, Adam, Where Forth Art Thou, Adam

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 11, 2007

The spiritual condition and spiritual location of the children of God in the world.

Began, birth, commence, start; these are all words that are refreshing and optimistic. Whether, they are used to refer to the beginning of a new day, the birth of a child, the commencement of a long awaited vacation, or the start of a symphony, these words are full of promise and free of ...read more

Denomination: *other

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 11, 2013

Words really do hurt, and what we say matters.

Sticks and stones James 3:1-13 Intro: sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. 1: sound familiar a) Do words hurt? b) Absolutely, yes they do!!! c) Words can build and uplift, bridge gaps and restore relationships d) But they can also destroy and be harmful and cause a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-13

Denomination: Other

The Snake Charmers. Part 1.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 25, 2005

How many her today believe in the exestance of, witches, war-locks and sorcerers?

The Snake Charmers. part 1. How many her today believe in the exestance of, witches, war-locks and sorcerers? If you noticed, my hand was up first. Now were not talking about halloween and spooks and goblins. witches with bumps on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 9:30-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daddy's Hands

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Father’s Day Sermon

In preparing this message a single song kept coming to me. Its one of those songs that once its in your head you can’t get it out, and what’s worse is it is sung by a group that I don’t really like all that much. The song is probably familiar to most of us here; its by “The Judds”, the song is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Methodist

New Oil For A New Season

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 24, 2025

You cannot enter new dimensions with old thinking. You cannot handle new glory with outdated obedience. God is inviting His people to let go of comfort, tradition without life, and spiritual complacency.

NEW OIL FOR A NEW SEASON INTRODUCTION God is a God of seasons, progress, and divine movement. He does not keep His people static, and He does not repeat Himself mechanically. When God shifts seasons, He releases fresh oil to match new assignments. Every season in God requires a corresponding ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Images Of Light

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jan 12, 2008

By making the claim to be the light of the world in the temple, Jesus was invoking images that we may have never thought of before. Here are the images of light that Jesus roused in the minds of His listeners.

INTRO In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: United Methodist

A Pastor's Concern For The Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

What every pastor prays for.

A PASTOR’S CONCERN FOR THE CHURCH COLOSSIANS 1:9-11 I. INTRODUCTION THE ARTICULATE APOSTLE PAUL WROTE THIS EPISTLE DURING HIS INCARCERATION AT ROME, TO ADDRESS VARIOUS MATTERS THAT WERE OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE. THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE JEWISH ZEALOTS, WHO UPHELD THE BELIEF THAT THE CEREMONIAL LAW ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living On The Edge

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 14, 2025

Living on the edge numbs the soul, but God’s mercy pulls us back from the drift and invites us into renewed holiness and freedom.

INTRODUCTION — “THE DANGER OF ALMOST” There is a way of living that looks safe, feels reasonable, and appears harmless — until suddenly it isn’t. A way of living that doesn’t plunge off a spiritual cliff, but tiptoes toward one. Scripture gives it a name: Living on the edge. Living just close ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:16, James 4:8, Luke 17:32, Genesis 13:12, 2 Peter 2:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"Fear No Evil"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 18, 2018

God is with us!!!

“Fear No Evil” Psalm 23 Donald Barnhouse was the pastor of Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church when his wife died and left him with two young daughters to raise alone. While he was driving to his wife’s funeral he realized that he needed to say something to explain what was happening to ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Best Of All, God Is With Us

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2025

A sermon of comfort for those who fear.

“Best of All God Is with US” Psalm 23 Donald Barnhouse was the pastor of Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church when his wife died and left him with two young daughters to raise alone. While he was driving to his wife’s funeral he realized that he needed to say something to explain what was ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 9, 2018

What is the Good News about Jesus? It is salvation through belief in His sacrificial death and in His resurrection.

Fourth Sunday of Easter B Ian Simmons in his book on bizarre animal stories tells about a group of Chinese shepherds in Mongolia who were put into a difficult place where their large herd of sheep got it into their minds to jump into a lake 5ft feet deep. In took twenty herdsman three-hours to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Fear Of God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

The word fear in relation to God can mean very opposite things. There is a fear of God which is terror at his might and wrath, and there is a fear of God which is reverence, or worship. There is still another which is knowledge and wisdom of God.

We live in a world where words are weapons. Someone said, "Words are weapons and we must wield them well if we would win." Much of the success of cons and cults is the direct result of their clever use of words. So many arguments are often based on a perverted manipulation of words, but ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:8-10

1 Kings 17:2-16

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 23, 2022

Elijah is perplexed but God provides his daily bread

1 Kings 17:2-16 We left Elijah last Sunday having given a weather report and then promptly disappearing. You could be left thinking is that it? An appearance, a disappearance and we sit back for the next three and half years and wonder if it is going to rain today? Well, the next three and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican