Sermons on Deceiving Oneself:

Born To Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 19, 2005

One of the things we are called to do is to FERVENTLY love one another,

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE 1  Over the last couple of weeks we have talked about trying to stay clean in an unclean world, or put another way, we were encouraged to stay out of the mud. Last week we looked at why we need to stay out of the mud.  When you belong to Jesus, we should ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life In The Blender Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 16, 2008

Much of family life is spent in the blender. How do we keep our familes intact during the chop and mix cycles.

Much of life is lived out in the Blender. We find ourselves whirling through the days at differing speeds depending upon what it will take to conform us into the likeness of Christ. As the old saying goes, the apple does not fall far from the tree, God has entrusted us as parents to assure that ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Every Sunday Is Memorial Day Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 31, 2005

A look at how Christ died for our spiritual freedom and we should honor Him every Sunday

Every Sunday is Memorial Day “Does our Church Have Battle Casualties?” Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Bible Church

Love God But Live In Sin???

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 4, 2017

Is it possible to truly love God and still live a life of sin? Not an occasional, regrettable sin but a life of consciously and purposefully dwelling in sin.

Please open your Bibles to Genesis 1:11-12, 20-25 which we will read in a few minutes. As we prepare to read this we hopefully can remember what we learned last week when those following Jesus asked Him: John 6:28b NIV “What must we do to do the works God requires?” In other words, “What do I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:11-12, Genesis 1:20-25, John 6:28-29, Galatians 2:20, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Proverbs 5:16-19, Galatians 6:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

How True Faith Helps Those In Need Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 17, 2014

James writes to these troubled believers and reveals the manner in which Believers should respond to the NEEDY

James 1:26–27 "If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. " "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Battle Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Jan 6, 2015

The battle that wages between lustful/worldly desire and submission to God.

Most of you have heard of the Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s. The two famous families from Kentucky, but most do not know why this feud lasted over a decade, or why at least 12 people died. It was over a pig, that’s right, it started over a pig It turned into timber rights Escalated ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

One Big, Happy Family Series

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 10, 2012

Second of a two-part series on the Ten Commandments and their meaning for our lives

ONE BIG, HAPPY FAMILY “Almost all people at all times have agreed (in theory) that human beings ought to be honest and kind and helpful to one another. But though it is natural to being with all that, if our thinking about morality stops there, we might just as well have not thought at all. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Veil Of Ignorance

Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on Dec 2, 2009

People are managing the affairs they know little or nothing about. For instance, there are teachers who should be students, deliverance ministers who need deliverance, “great men and women of God” who should be learning how to be true followers of Christ.

A tragic story once occurred of a woman and her son walking along a river bank. The woman was in her latter stage of pregnancy and held her toddler son by the hand as they journeyed. Suddenly, the little boy slipped and fell into the river! The woman in her condition could not jump into the river ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting To Know You

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 30, 2019

Fellowship

GETTING TO KNOW YOU (1 JOHN 1) My coworker Percy invited a few of us to his home for a Chinese New Year dinner (January 29, 2019). I was surprised that he kept hedgehogs as pets – not one but two separate cages. The hedgehog's dilemma, or sometimes the porcupine dilemma, describes a situation ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 22. The Discipline Of Attitudes (James 3:13-18) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

13Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. 15This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Lord A Socialist Or A Capitalist?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 2, 2020

One of the great debates in America today is socialism versus capitalism or a free market economy. What does the Bible have to say about this issue if anything at all?

Is God a Socialist or a Capitalist? Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. “But when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 19:17, Deuteronomy 24:10-22, Colossians 3:23-24, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, Matthew 25:26, Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 10:4, Genesis 3:17-19, James 1:27, Genesis 2:15-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Giving Alms Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 27, 2016

Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven

Introduction A. A hiker came across another guy lying under a tree, but the shade of the tree was not on the napper’s face. The hiker said to the man under the tree, “why don’t you move so that you’re in the shade?” The man on the ground replied, “if I wait ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

4 Steps To Be A Hygienic Christian

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 17, 2015

Paul talks about having "sound" doctrine or faith (1 Tim. 1:10, Tit. 1:13,2:2, etc). The word "sound" in Greek is "hygienic" and means to be healthy. We discuss the 4 steps to being a hygienic Christian.

4 STEPS TO BE A HYGIENIC CHRISTIAN Ps. 119:97-100 INTRODUCTION A. ALL YOU CAN EAT PLACES 1. I think that one of the wisest decisions ever made in the food industry was the idea of the “All You Can Eat Buffet.” Many restaurants only offer this option and it has proven to be very ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-100

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walk By Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to live by faith, trusting in God's promises, and not by sight, regardless of life's circumstances.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, what an honor it is to stand before you today, to share the Word of God, to fellowship in His love, and to grow together in faith. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are called to listen, to learn, and to lean on the everlasting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Topics: Faith, Confidence, Trust

What The Lord Hates PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

This sermon encourages self-examination and seeking wisdom to understand and avoid the sins that God detests, thereby deepening our relationship with Him.

Welcome, beloved family of God, to this sacred gathering where we seek to grow in our understanding and deepen our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to transform our lives, our relationships, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Topics: Self-Examination