Sermons on Defection:

Was Jesus Punished By God Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jun 11, 2024

The prophet Isaiah wrote that the suffering servant would suffer but that this suffering would be viewed by the people as punishment by God. Yes, Jesus suffered; yes, it was God’s will to have him stricken and afflicted but it was not some sort of punishment.

The prophet Isaiah wrote that the suffering servant would suffer but that this suffering would be viewed by the people as punishment by God. The Bible does show in this very chapter that “it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer”, and Jesus himself went to the cross after He had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4, Luke 23:40-41, Psalm 22:1

Denomination: Baptist

Red Heifer Water (Numbers 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 22, 2024

What does the ashes of a red heifer mixed in water have to do with baptism and Jesus? Let's look at Numbers 19.

Is death the ultimate result of sin? Do hatred, verbal abuse, lust, lying, ignoring the needy and greed ultimately cause our own destruction? Does cleansing us from sin involve someone dying for us? Is this dramatically pictured in the water mixed with the ashes of a red heifer? Let’s review ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Caring For God's Creation Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 17, 2024

“And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)

The Scriptures begin with the words “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. Everything begins with God and everything God creates is perfect. God created a perfect world and placed man in it as a caretaker with the responsibility of keeping it perfect. He was given authority and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:30-31, Revelation 21:5-7, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving God Your Best Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003

God does not want us to be apathetic when it comes to adoring Him. He would rather have no worship at all than for us to come with paltry praise.

Giving God Your Best After listening restlessly to a long and tedious sermon, a 6-year-old boy asked his father what the preacher did the rest of the week. “Oh, he’s a very busy man,” the father replied. “He takes care of church business, visits the sick, works on his sermon, counsels people…and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Me Problem

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Sep 9, 2004

This sermon describes what happens when we put ourselves first instead of God.

A Me Problem (Check Out Self First) Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian's Power To Be Self-Controlled

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

The Christian’s Power To Be Self-Controlled The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Also, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not About Me, And It Is

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 27, 2007

A Father’s Day message - fatherhood (and parenthood) is more about making me holy than making me happy

It’s Not About Me, and It Is TCF Sermon June 17, 2007 Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. If there’s ever a day we dads can say what I’m about to say, with at least some authenticity to it, and without sounding like total narcissists, it’s Father’s Day. What I want to say is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An 'offal' Way Of Service

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 24, 2010

As ministers of the LORD, let us follow in the example of Levi, which leads to blessing, and not in the example of the Priests addressed in Malachi, which leads to cursing.

An 'Offal' Way of Service Text: Malachi 2:1-9 Preached at: Young Guns for the Lord 2008 Conference Rock Tabernacle - Griffin, GA May 2008 By Sterling C. Franklin Proposition: We should follow in Levi's blessed way of service. Organizational Sentence (Interrogatives: How & Why?): As ministers of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dagon Must Fall!

Contributed by Daniel Sanders on Mar 8, 2016

The hierarchicalism of lofty and honorific titles, self-exaltation in ministry office and the high crass greed of prosperity is widespread in many congregations and those are dagons that must fall by preaching truth again.

DAGON MUST FALL 1st Samuel 5:2 –4 As I begin my sermon this evening I want you to know that real revival won’t happen - except there is a paradigm shift back to the fundamental and orthodox principles of the Bible. - And if we’re to see the Lord high and lifted up as Isaiah did, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keys To A Lifestyle Of Worship Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2003

Malachi - The Final Prophet (Part 2) GODLY INSIGHT FOR TODAY!

✎ ILLUSTRATION: YARD SALE–FLEA MARKET. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! All too often stuff that is in the yard sale today is in the dumpster tomorrow. Sometimes we feel like the leftovers from a yard sale; our self esteem is in the dumpster. We’re useless; we’re no good for ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Arrival Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005

Why is the number 173,880 important? It involves Jesus coming to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, fulfilling a prophecy given hundreds of years before. Was He really the Messiah? Find out!

For more Bible studies, visit: www.CalvaryChapelNewberg.org. Jesus does three things in this chapter - He arrives to take His kingdom - showing the true character of the Creator - humble, coming in peace. But at the same time He blasts the two basic components of the existing religious scene - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Faith Is The Victory” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006

Over the last two decades in our country we have grown accustomed to hearing the concept that “true faith” is always evidenced by tangible success.But this is a false gospel.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 21 “Faith is the Victory” Hebrews 11:32-40 We live in a society where winning is everything. Everything in our society is success oriented. Even the church ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

Blindness & Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 23, 2007

This story addresses: 1. The question of suffering. 2. The reality of spiritual blindness. 3. The hope of a new world

A recent article reported, “The blind will be able to see the light with a new bionic eye implant which is said to be available within 2 years. The development of the bionic eye will at last restore blind people’s sight. The prototype high tech implant will be fitted to approx 50 to 75 patients, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11, John 9:1-26

Denomination: Methodist

Built To Last Ii

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Easter series

BUILT TO LAST (1 CORINTHIANS 15:42-44) Aging is no smiling matter when you are past middle-age. When my wife’s nephew from Hong Kong stayed with us for his two years of junior college, my age and status hit me hard. When we were heading home one day, we ended up behind an annoying man who was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Redeemed - Oh Yes! Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2009

Our text gives us the lowdown on what it means to be redeemed by God. 1- Redeemed with money - oh no! 2- Redeemed with blood - oh wow! 3- Redeemed from sin - oh wonderful!

INTRO.- Redeemed - Oh yes! Don’t you just love this title? ILL.- A little boy had made a little boat, all painted and fixed up beautifully. One day someone stole his boat, and he was distressed. In passing a pawnshop one day he saw his boat. Happily he ran in to the pawnbroker and said, "That ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ