Sermons on Deny Youself:

The Living God Of Living Men

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2008

A sermon on Jesus’ Passion Week controversy with the Sadducees about the resurrection.

The Living God of Living Men Matt. 22:23-33 INTRO. Tuesday of Passion Week was a day of great controversy with the religious leaders of the Jews. In their turn, the Sadducees ask Him a question about Levirite Marriage based on Deut. 25:5, 6. No doubt they had heard Him teach of the resurrection and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgive Us Our Debts

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 16, 2008

Christ gave this perfect patter for prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly.

Forgive Us Our Debts Matthew 6:12 Intro Christ gave this perfect pattern for the prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly. There is a very significant conjunction in this perfect pattern of prayer. The word “and” links the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Courage

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

We need to demonstrate extreme courage daily as we stand for Christ.

EPIC Gathering-10/13/02-Extreme Courage (Acts 4) Open to Acts 4 Story that took place not long after Christ’s death One afternoon two of His followers, Peter & John, went to the temple for the 3 o’clock prayer service. -come across a beggar, who had been unable to walk since birth -asks for $, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: *other

A Solemon Charge To Fathers Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 7, 2006

The text says that fathers are worse than in fidels

A SOLEMN CHARGE TO FATHERS -Part #1 Text. I Timothy 5:7,8 “And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless, But if any provide not for his own, specially for those of his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” INTRODUCTION I. This Text Declares ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Real Deal

Contributed by Andy Payne on Feb 9, 2009

Today many religions claim to be authentic belief systems, SO which is right. Recently we have witnessed the influence of Christianity being eroded from our society. In the name of tolerance, Christians told to yield to other beliefs. At the heart of t

Intro: Christianity faces a major dilemma. We face a grave threats. This is by no means new The apostle Paul (one who new Jesus) experienced a similiar attack from one of the churches he helped start Church in Galatia (49 A.D.) modern Turkey). Paul himself was accused by Jewish Christians of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Difference Makers Have The Right.... Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 14, 2009

we can have all the right tools but using them for wrong purposes. When we use the right tools for the right purpose, we have the power.

Difference Makers have the RIGHT…. Acts 16:1-15 Do you know anyone who cannot sit still? They always have to be doing something. Even when sitting, their motor is running [leg shaking]! The Apostle Paul was like that…he always had to be preaching or witnessing or discipling or visiting. He could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Comfortable Christianity

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 6, 2011

God calls His children to be “on fire” for Him; not to a life of ease and comfort.

Comfortable Christianity June 5, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God calls His children to be “on fire” for Him; not to a life of ease and comfort. Focus Passage: Revelation 3:14-22 Supplemental Passage: And Jesus came up and spoke to them, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Learning How To Follow Your Leaders"

Contributed by Damion Lowe on Jan 23, 2011

We ultimately follow the leadership of Christ but he has also given us Christian leaders to follow.

“LEARNING TO FOLLOW YOUR LEADERS” Text: Matt. 16:24,”Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Intro: The gospels of Mark and Luke record ‘this” same statement by Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 29, 2008

There is not greater peace then to know that you are forgiven.

The Joy of Forgiveness Psalm 32:1-5 Intro As with Psalm 51, scholars virtually agree on the occasion of this Hebrew song. God heard the prayer of the penitent David and restored full fellowship to him. The forgiven man then composed this joyful testimony of the peace that comes when one finds ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Are Not Offended (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 27, 2013

When children are young they asked the question, “Why?” They are inquisitive, they want to learn! When we get older we still ask the question, “Why?” Because we want to understand, we want to know why things happen.

Verse 22-23-Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” When ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

It All Leads To Jesus

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jun 6, 2018

It's The Message - NOT - the messenger

Mid-week Message/Devotion June 6, 2018 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 It All Leads To JESUS! In this reading, a major point that Paul is trying to make has to do with what followers look at, concentrate on and take away. If we concentrate on the messenger more than the message, we will undoubtedly miss ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 2, 2018

Experiencing God’s love and forgiveness we walk in the light with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

INTRODUCTION What is the result of encountering the God of Light, the God in whom no darkness dwells? This was a burning question for those early followers of “The Way.” They realized that being a Christian involved more than merely giving intellectual accent to a theological doctrine. Loving ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Other Side Of Failure

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 13, 2019

Failure is a reality that all of us have lived. This message is encouragement and instruction on how to view and respond to failure. This is a message of Hope and Restoration!

Spiritual Encouragement and Instruction: What to do when we have failed. INTRODUCTORY ILLUSTRATIONS Most of us know Babe Ruth set a record with 714 home runs in his baseball career. But few remember he struck out 1,330 times on the way to that record. Most people know Jonas Salk discovered the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72, 1 John 1:9, Isaiah 58:11-12, Psalm 30:5, Romans 11:25-36, Romans 11:29, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Psalm 51:10-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Precious Peace Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

There are three types of peace which experience.

Precious Peace Galatians 5:22 Introduction: Helen Keller said, “I don’t want peace that passes understanding, I want the understanding that brings peace.” What is peace? It has been described as a sense of security, a sense of a foundation underneath you, the assurance that God is in control. See ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection C.7 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Antichrist

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 27, 2020

Antichrist is a mysterious figure. But scripture gives us some important pointers regarding antichrists in the past and the future antichrist.

Today we are going to look at the mysterious figure of ‘antichrist’. The word ‘antichrist’ only comes in John’s letters. However, there are other passages of scripture which seem to be about antichrist even though they don’t use the word ‘antichrist’. Historically, there have been many views ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Baptist