Sermons on decrease:

A Matter Of Perspective - Rom. 14:5

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

A Matter of Perspective (Rom. 14:5) Levels of perspective that we need to speak to by the power of the Spirit and the Word of God.

A Matter of Perspective (Rom. 14:5) Levels of perspective that we need to speak to by the power of the Spirit and the Word of God. "One man considers one day more sacred than another. Another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind." (Rom. 14:5) It is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's Tending The Harvest?

Contributed by Jason Murphy on Mar 16, 2001

What does Jesus say concerning the harvest?

Who’s tending the Harvest? 3/18/01 John 4:34-38 John Chapter four is a chapter of surprises. The woman at the well was surprised Jesus spoke to her. The woman was surprised Jesus knew about her. The people in the city were surprised at the woman’s testimony. The disciples were surprised ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34-38

Jesus: The Antidote For Sin

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Joining John 3 with its reference from Numbers 21 to show Christ is the antidote to the poison of sin.

I. EFFECTS OF SIN (NUMBERS 21:4-9) A. JOURNEYED IN THE WILDERNESS (21:4) 1. DEVILS TRAFFIC IN SPIRITUAL DRYNESS B. MUCH DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF THE WAY (21:4) 1. GOD MAY TAKE A WHILE TO GET YOU TO THE PROMISED LAND AFTER HE BRINGS YOU OUT OF EGYPT, BUT SIN, UNBELIEF, AND GRUMBLING WILL SLOW ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

If They Keep Quiet

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002

Message about the trimphial entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

"If they Keep Quiet" Luke 19:35-40 Introduction: Looking at this passage of Scripture this morning and trying to pull out some truth that we can use this morning as we strive to serve God, Worship Him, and obey His commands. Introduce these thoughts this morning with some observations about the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:35-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Kill Yourself

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003

This sermon shows the Christian how to crucify his sinful flesh.

“How To Kill Yourself” Text: Philippians 3:7-11 Intro: The Apostle Paul tells us here in the passage that to really know the Lord Jesus Christ then there must be first a death (v.10, “being made conformable unto his death;”) And second a resurrection (v. 11, “If by any means I might attain unto ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Wall Of Lust

Contributed by Lance Bane on Nov 7, 2001

This message challenges teens with the issue of Lust and provides some practical steps to overcome the sexual temptations.

Colossians 3.5, “Put to death therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, greed, which is idolatry.” At retreat last year we felt the Lord was speaking to us regarding 3 areas that are attacking our teens, one of them being lust. Many of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Apologist Or Advocate…christian Education

Contributed by Ernest Corty on Aug 30, 2005

Establishing advocacy for Christian Education is not only needed in Post-Modern Christianity but required by the Word of God. To be an apologist for Christian Education falls short of God’s mandate.

Apologist or Advocate…Christian Education Written by Ernest W. Corty Inspired by Dr. Alan Pure, President of “The Barnabas Group” We have a powerful story that we don’t tell today. The story could be rooted in the truth that our Christian Colleges and Seminaries offer courses in Systematic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

How's Your Follow-Through?

Contributed by Scott Sparks on Mar 8, 2005

Without follow-through many atheletes would not hit the mark. The same is applicable in every area of our life. How’s your follow-through?

How’s Your Follow-Through? Luke 9:62 (NKJV) – 57) Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever you go.” 58) And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Does Ice Cream Melt

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

Moving away from Gos is bad

Why does ice cream melt The law of entropy Acts 2:24 says it. “But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.” I love that language. We tend to think of dying and coming back to life as being impossible. Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Backward Economics Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 27, 2007

God’s ways are not our ways. This truth is not more clearly demonstrated than in the parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin

Luke 15:1-10 “Backward Economics” INTRODUCTION Jealousy is never a pleasant human emotion, either when we become aware of it in our own being, or when we see it displayed in the lives of others. Jealousy is a common human emotion, though, and it is one that you and have had to deal with in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

A People Without Purity Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 26, 2008

The church today has become one without purity. We have let the world comform us and determine our ministry. As Christians we need to be holy and pure.

A People without Purity 1 Peter 1:13-16 Intro Over the decades from the foundation of the local churches beginnings, people have become more and more un-pure. The modern church is a people without purity. The modern church has listened too much to the experts of the day; who have told us that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Guides...

Contributed by Selvan John on Sep 17, 2008

The Lord is our guide and he guides into a blessed living.

The Lord Guides This sermon comes as promise to all who listen to me this night. I know it is an awesome occasion to greet a couple on their 40th wedding anniversary and also to share a promise to our beloved uncle who celebrates his 70th birthday. In such an occasion it is blessed to give ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Broken Places

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 17, 2006

The marriage is over, the job is lost, the investments are spent, the pregnancy has been terminated; we know that this is not what God wants for us; but, what has happened cannot be undone. - Now what?

19, February 2006 Dakota Community Church In Broken Places Introduction: Life does not always turn out as we plan it. Many things can go wrong and we can find ourselves in a place that is far from what we originally felt was the will of God for us. - The plan that Jake and Chris and I had for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

Spirit Controlled Life

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 3, 2007

need of God’s Spirit to overcome the weakness of the flesh.

Intro: the more I read the Word of God, the more I realize how totally dependent we are on the Spirit of God to help us gain victory in our lives. Nowhere is this more clearly seen as it is explained in Galatians 5:16-26. Your physical, carnal man produces things, God’s Spirit in you produces ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Kingdom Sacrifice

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 7, 2007

To live our lives within the context of the eternal purposes of God and understand that we are called to be Kingdom Builders.

Kingdom Sacrifice 7/7/07 We have been talking about being … Kingdom minded people and having a Kingdom heart, for the purpose of building God’s Kingdom. Been studying this out of Ezra- continue today. What do we mean by the Kingdom of God? What does it look like? ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic