Sermons on Dangers Of Favoritism:

A Look At Lazarus

Contributed by Mike Flack on Feb 24, 2003

A LOOK AT HOW WE CAN BE ’LIVE, LOOSE AND LETHEL LIKE LAZARUS - THAT IS DYNAMIC, DIFFERENT AND DANGEROUS.

A LOOK AT LAZARUS John 11:19-26,38-45, 12:9-11 Someone has said that Jesus busted up every funeral that He ever attended and that was true as He attended the funeral of Lazarus. I want us to look at Lazarus this morning and specifically what we might learn in being DYNAMIC, DIFFERENT, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-5

Denomination: Friends

Christian A&p 101: Carrying Out The Will & Directives Of The Head Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 5, 2005

Sermon 4 in a series of 4 sermons reflecting on Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. In this message we focus on the body’s responsibility to carry out the will of the Head.

CHRISTIAN A & P 101: CARRYING OUT THE WILL & DIRECTIVES OF THE HEAD Colossians 1:15-20 1. Over the past three Sundays we have been examining the Apostle Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ and have reflected thus far on three lessons we learn from our human anatomy and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: United Methodist

" I Never Knew You.."

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Oct 3, 2002

This sermon seeks to help us understand the danger of taking our relationship with the Lord for granted..

“I Never Knew You..” Of all the scripture that comes to mind, perhaps the saddest one of all is found in Matthew 7 and verse 23. Here, Jesus tells us that at the second coming, there will be some people who will fully expect to ascend to heaven with Him in the clouds of glory, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Mass Deception Of "Left Behind"

Contributed by Richard David on Jan 3, 2001

An exposition of the dangers of this new theology of a pre-trib rapture. A response to the growing popularity of the "Left Behind" series, even among secular audiences and the danger of deception that its widespread acceptance holds.

As a young Christian, I was raised on “dispensationalism”, a term which comes from the Bible referring to God’s timing and how He works in different ways at different times. We had it all figured out, just like the Jews of Jesus’ day. (But wait, they missed it! Are we?) According to what is known ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:25-27, Luke 21:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Go Beyond What Is Written

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 24, 2013

A textual sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:6 (Material taken from Dave Swavely's book, "Who Are You To Judge? The Dangers of Judging and Legalism", Chapter 5 "Two Dangers of Legalism")

HoHum: "What must I forsake to follow Christ?" a young man asked. "Colored clothes for one thing. Get rid of everything in your wardrobe that is not white. Stop sleeping on a soft pillow. Sell your musical instruments and don't eat any more white bread. You cannot, if you are sincere about obeying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Armor Of God 4 Of 8

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

Often when the police send out an APB (All Points Bulletin) on the police band, they will alert their fellow officers to be on the lookout for a particularly dangerous criminal and they will say they are "Armed and Dangerous".

Many Post Offices have a bulletin board that shows pictures of these criminals so that we will know what they look like if we come into contact with them. But consider our greatest enemy: • You will not hear a thing about our greatest enemy on the police band • You will not find a picture of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Gentle Restoration

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 1, 2016

The object of all admonition is the restoration of a person at odds with God because of persistent, intentional, defiant, high handed sin. We would warn someone about a physical danger. We also need to warn about spiritual danger.l

Pentecost 7 Year C July 3, 2016 Text Galatians 6:1 Brothers, ( And Sisters ) if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Gluttony certainly is not spoken highly of in the Bible. Proverbs 23:2 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Jesus Is Greater Than The Angels Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018

Angels should never be worshiped. But we know there was a dangerous practice in the early church concerning the worship of angels.

INTRODUCTION Last week we started the new verse-by-verse series through Hebrews. I’ve been preaching for forty-six years, but I’ve never preached all the way through this book. There are many powerful passages in Hebrews I’ve preached from, but I’ve never walked verse-by-verse through it, so I’m ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Drift Away

Contributed by Rick Doucette on Apr 18, 2007

Warns of the dangers of drifting away. How we can know when we are drifting??

When I was a teenager a friend of mine had a beach house in Laguna beach, and we would go down and spend the weekends at the beach! We would basically hang out at the beach all day, of course we wore our short “OP” shorts on and our “Hang Ten” tank tops, but we were not surfers, we did not have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Bewitched" Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

The bewitched believers in Galatia faced the danger of falling from the teaching of grace into the trap of legalism.

INTRODUCTION How many of you remember the sit-com “Bewitched” from the 1960s? When it debuted, ABC was a distant third to NBC and CBS, but the popularity of shows like the “Jetsons” and “Bewitched” moved ABC up to the same level to make the “big three ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Vs. Expediency Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY

BIG IDEA: OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY Background: Tied to Psalm 10 same context of wicked attacking the innocent in secret same emphasis on the eyes of the Lord seeing both the righteous and the wicked I. (:1-3) POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Your Ego Makes A Fool Out Of You

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

The dangers of thinking more highly of yourself than you ought to.

WHEN YOUR EGO MAKES A FOOL OUT OF YOU LUKE 14:8-11 I. INTRODUCTION WHENEVER WE LIVE AS IF THE WORLD CAN’T GET ALONG WITHOUT US, AND WE MAKE OURSELVES TO BE MORE THAN WHAT WE ARE, IT IS LIKE LIVING IN A GLASS HOUSE JUST WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO THROW A STONE, WHICH WILL CAUSE OUR HOUSE TO TUMBLE DOWN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Gladly Repay You Tuesday

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 9, 2002

We study the dangers of revenge, and how the debt of revenge is very expensive,

I WILL GLADLY REPAY YOU TUESDAY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 12: 14 Bless them that persecute you, BLESS, and curse not. 15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16. Be of the same mind one to another. Mind not high things, but condescend to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21, Proverbs 10:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dare To Dream

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

Dreaming is dangerous work, do you have what it takes to be a dreamer?

Joseph was a dreamer He was favored of his father God is looking for people like Joseph who will dare to dream. Dreaming is dangerous work, you see from Josephs life that dreaming can get you into a lot of trouble. If you are going to dream there are some things you have to have in your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pride Of Uzziah

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003

to demonstrate how pride is dangerous and that we should guard against it.

The Pride of Uzziah 2 Chronicles 26:1-5,16-21 Primary Purpose: To state the importance of being humble and to guard against pride. This may be one of those cases were Scripture understates the prosperity of a king. We haven’t seen a king that achieved both riches and military victory like ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-21

Denomination: Baptist