Sermons on Deadly Disease:

Temptation

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

Sin looks appealing to us • When it’s pleasure is dangling on a hook right in front of us, • We have to remind ourselves that the pleasure is only temporary. • And it’s this fact that we have to remember to control our desire. • Have you ever seen

Why does it seem like everything in life is better than what we have? • Webster’s Dictionary tells us that temptation is “the act of enticement to do wrong by the promise of pleasure or gain.” • Isn’t that just like the Devil, getting us to do something wrong by promising us something good? • To ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Lessons Learned From The Grateful Leper

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 28, 2010

We can learn alot about ourselves through the 9 ungrateful lepers as well as the one grateful. We are one of them.

Lessons learned from a thankful leper Luke 17:1-19 Luke 17:1-19 Introduction- Anyone ever have a bad day? Somewhere everything goes wrong? One side of this coin is out of our control. Someone has wronged you. Someone has said some hurtful things. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Getting Prepared (Advent 2) December 5, 2021

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2021

There are people like those in Malachi’s audience in every generation. They don’t make preparation a priority. These were covenant people who were side-stepping their covenant.

GETTING PREPARED Text: Malachi 3:1 - 4 Malachi 3:1-4  See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.  (2)  But ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

The Power Of The Lord Was Present...

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 25, 2024

A powerful revelation of the power of the Lord being accessed through his presence.

Luke 5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. I have something burning in my spirit for us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Light Of God That Falls Upon Us

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

The Light of God appears, falls upon individuals, and shines at events when Heaven and Earth meet. This meeting between Heaven and Earth, God and his people, happens more often than we think. The Light falls upon us and bathes us even though we may not see it unless we are in direct union with God.

The church tradition tells us that Jesus's transfiguration took place on Mount Tabor. The mountain rises like a sugarloaf in a vast plain in the middle of Galilee. The mountain is exceedingly high and beautiful and was anciently covered with green trees and shrubs. Therewith Jesus was Peter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-18, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Sabbath Of Ages. -The Mystery Of Shabbat.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 30, 2023

This teaching/preaching will move your congregation into a true rest. Shabbat. Jesus the rest of all ages!...

The Sabbath of Ages. -The Mystery Of Shabbat. Exodus 20:8-11NLT Dr. Jess Moody once wrote with biting sarcasm,"What do aged atheists have to talk about, as they sit around waiting to die? Do they discuss the legacy of morality, decency, integrity, and spiritual sensitivity they have given to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Isaiah 11:1-9, Mark 2:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Don’t Miss The Message In The Weird Stuff Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 11, 2025

There is some weird stuff in the Bible... Talking donkeys. Floating axe heads. Men swallowed by fish. Commands not to wear mixed fabrics. Giants. Seraphim with six wings... All of which ultimately points us back to our redemption in Jesus Christ.

Go! And Don’t Miss the Message in the Weird Stuff There is some weird stuff in the Bible... which ultimately points us back to our redemption in Jesus Christ. Titus 2:14 (NLT): “He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14, Numbers 21:6-9, John 3:14-15, Numbers 22:28, Ezekiel 4:4-6, Leviticus 11:7, Mark 7:19, Revelation 5:6, Romans 10:9, Numbers 22:28-31, 2 Kings 6:5-7, 2 Samuel 6:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Book Of Acts, Part 5- Standing Firm On A Solid Foundation Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

When we meet Peter and John in Acts 4, they are in a situation that we would expect to produce fear. Fear is a rational response. •They have been arrested and thrown in prison. Their very lives are threatened. •Yet instead of fear, we see boldness a

Standing Firm on a Solid Foundation 4:1-21 Fear. It is perhaps the common human emotion. And we all have things we are afraid of. •There are scientific names for every fear imaginable. •There is claustrophobia, the fear of enclosed places; acrophobia, the fear of high places; agoraphobia, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet! Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 9, 2013

Just wehn and what are the last days? And what differrence does it make?

“The Great Unveiling: You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!” Revelation 6:1-17 & 8:1-5 Growing up I had three very close friends in my church. We did everything together – we inseparable. People fondly referred to us as the 4 horsemen. At the time, I thought that was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Journey Through The Wall Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 4 of the series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality looks at the spiritual journey at the place of the wall. The question is not when but what will we do when we hit the wall?

Journey Through the Wall Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church October 31, 2010 David Flowers Ever heard or used the phrase, “I’ve hit the wall”? What does it mean when people say that? (solicit audience reaction) It means, “I have gone as ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Free Methodist

Facing Your Fears

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 28, 2020

How to trust in God through difficult times

FACING YOUR FEARS Dr. Jerome Frank was a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. He told the story that years ago he was flying across the US to attend a lecture. This was back in the 1960s before all of the modern security measures were installed at airports. He sat beside a man on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

You Gotta Have Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2023

In Mark 4, Jesus taught the parable of the sower, and then explained it. The parable challenges us to sow the word of God and to cultivate our hearts so that we can be the good soil that produces a great harvest.

A. Once there was a man who was having serious heart trouble, so he went to the doctor to see what his options were. 1. His doctor recommended that he have a heart transplant. 2. The patient asked if there were any hearts immediately available and told the doctor that he could pay whatever amount ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20, 1 Corinthians 3:7, Hebrews 4:12, Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Small But Powerful Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

The power that lies in our tongue. it could destroy or build lives

TOPIC: SMALL BUT POWERFUL Text: James 3:1-12 Introduction: Ano Ang pinakamabigat na tinapay? Hopia! Ano ang isa sa pinakamakamandag na hayop? (ILL. Most Potent Venom – A scientist has found out that poison from the skin of a tiny South American tree frog is far more toxic than any other known ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lust At First Sight Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 7, 2005

Lust is more than sex. It is about power. It is about the overwhelming desire for power. Sex was not the main issue in David’s sin with Bathsheba. It was the lust for power and control.

Lust at First Sight II Samuel 11:2-5 March 6, 2005 This fellow had a dream in which he was transported to heaven. In his vision, St. Peter was showing him around the place when the guy noticed that there were clocks everywhere. Everywhere he went there were clocks…thousands of them, hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:2-5

Denomination: Methodist

Watching What We Say

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 23, 2006

We need to speak words of encouragement more freely

Not long ago someone was telling me about a trip he had made to the Bahamas. He said he was walking along and he came to this pier on the beach, and at the end of this pier there was this great commotion that was taking place at the end of the pier and he was curious so he went to see what was ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed