Sermons on Deny:

Breaking Out Of Our Comfort Zones Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

When Jesus said to deny yourself and take up the cross and follow Him He was saying in essence that we need to break out of our comfort zone to be useful for the kingdom of God.

It was 1847, and St. Paul, Minnesota was a town filled with ignorance and drunkenness. Liquor was sold in every store. Half the parents could not read, and so drinking was about their only form of entertainment. It was typical of frontier towns, and no one even dreamed of trying to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

How God Answers Prayer

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

Always remember, God’s delays are not God’s denials! Sometimes God denies the original request, to give you something better and greater to make you grow for His glory.

Intro: A small child wrote to a missionary the following note: “Dear Mr. Missionary, we are praying for you but we don’t know if God will answer.” This prayer reflects the prayers of most Christians who pray a lot but actually doubt answers! When and how does God answer? To get an answer from God, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-23

Denomination: *other

How Far Are You Willing To Go PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Challenge believers to evaluate their commitment to Jesus, understanding that true discipleship requires denying oneself, taking up one's cross, and being willing to give up everything to follow Him wholeheartedly.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a powerful and challenging message that will not only encourage us but also make us evaluate our level of commitment to Jesus Christ. Charles Spurgeon once said, "If Christ is not all to you, He is nothing to you. He will never go into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Topics: Willingness, Sacrifice

Keeping Warm At The Enemy's Fire Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004

When we see an apparently strong Christian face a spiritual defeat, we tend to think, "I would have expected that to happen to anyone but him." Peter’s denial while keeping warm at the enemy’s fire creates a similar surprise.

Title: Keeping Warm at the Enemy’s Fire Text: "Peter followed at a distance. But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them" (Luke 22:54-55 NIV). Scripture Reading: Luke 22:31-34, 54-62 Introduction When we see an apparently ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting Jesus First

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 16, 2013

Prioritising commitments, bearing the Cross, and counting the cost of discipleship.

PUTTING JESUS FIRST. Luke 14:25-33. I. Prioritising commitments. Jesus, it has to be admitted, is a great orator. Seeing the crowds following Him, He turned (Luke 14:25), and spoke words that were designed to shock, and even offend His hearers. In a masterstroke of hyperbole, He took their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Testing One, Two!

Contributed by Denis Mcmillan on Feb 20, 2003

Let no man say that he is tempted by God.

TESTING, TESTING ONE, TWO! SEVERAL YEARS AGO, OUR FAMILY TRAVELED THE COUNTRY SINGING GOSPEL MUSIC. WHEN WE ARRIVED TO OUR DESTINATION, IT WAS IMPORTANT TO SET UP AND CHECK OUT THE PA SYSTEM. AFTER THE SPEAKERS WERE PLUGGED IN, IT WAS VERY ESSENTIAL TO TEST THE MICROPHONES. WE WOULD NORMALLY DO ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Now No Condemnation Series

Contributed by Terry Denis on Jan 22, 2019

Life in the Spirit

What a great comfort, what a blessed assurance to read the phrase: “but God” in the Bible. It tells us of a bad situation but God in His unfailing love has time and again demonstrated His mercy by an act of deliverance. The servants of God in the Old Testament were in distress with a threat of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Increasing Our Faith Series

Contributed by Terry Denis on Jan 29, 2019

Putting our faith to work by adding godly virtues in increasing measure.

Increasing our Faith 2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction. In this encouraging epistle, Peter expressed the wonderful grace of God who gave us everything we need for life and godliness made possible by our knowledge of Jesus Christ who called us to his glory and excellence. The basic element of faith is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tasting God Series

Contributed by Terry Denis on Feb 14, 2019

Tasting the righteousness of God gives us an assurance of the salvation that we received.

A story is told about a college professor, an atheist, who gave a lecture denying the existence of God. He cited book after book, scholar after scholar and other written articles to prove that there is no God. The story continues that after the lecture, a man stood up eating an apple and asked the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In The Peace Of God

Contributed by Terry Denis on Aug 8, 2019

Everyone seeks peace of mind. Who doesn’t want peace? Many try to find peace by traveling to places close to nature, with an ardent hope that the aura of tranquility would usher to them a mood of calmness and peace of mind.

Introduction, Everyone seeks the feeling of peace of mind. Who doesn’t want peace? Many try to find peace by traveling to places close to nature, with an ardent hope that the aura of tranquility would usher to them a mood of calmness and peace of mind. Still, others enroll in courses on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Faithful Saying Series

Contributed by Terry Denis on Jan 29, 2021

A very interesting Bible passage is found in 2 Timothy 2:11-13 and it begins with the phrase: “This is a faithful saying”.

A Faithful Saying Text: 2 Timothy 2:11-13 There is an encouraging Bible passage found in 2 Timothy 2:11-13l, beginning with the sentence, 'This is a faithful saying.' Reading the verse, you will notice that this passage is indented. It is similar to the verses that we read in the book of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-13, 2 Peter 2:20-22, Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 10:26-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of Godly Meditation

Contributed by Terry Denis on Mar 2, 2021

This passage is the longest chapter in the Bible, composed of 176 verses, divided into sections that start with the letter of the Hebrew alphabet in alphabetical sequence, beginning with Aleph, Bet, and so on, and so forth. It is like an acrostic, probably to aid the memory of the readers

The Fruit of Godly Meditation Psalms 119:97-105 INTRODUCTION. 1. The most extensive passage in the Bible. This passage is the longest chapter in the Bible, composed of 176 verses, divided into sections that start with the letter of the Hebrew alphabet in alphabetical sequence, beginning with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-105, Ephesians 5:15-18, Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Our Adversities Into Opportunities

Contributed by Terry Denis on Mar 19, 2021

We all have adversities in life. As Christians, crisis could be an opportunity to do the plan of God in our lives at a particular situation. Let us look at the story of Joseph and be encouraged by his example.

Turning our Adversities Into Opportunities Genesis 37-50 The Story of Joseph.  1. Crisis #1 - His brothers hated him. (Genesis 37:3) a)  Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his sons because he had been born to him in his old age. He also gave him a robe (cloak) of many colors. b) His ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Terry Denis on Mar 27, 2021

We are looking at the concluding verses of Chapter 13. Paul began his exhortation from Chapter 12 encouraging us to: Offer our bodies as living sacrifices and not to be conformed with the pattern of the world.

It's Time To Wake Up! (Romans 13:11-14) INTRODUCTION Aware of the imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ, Apostle Paul admonished those who were still asleep to wake up from their deep slumber. He warned that the time of their salvation was nearer than when they first believed. This ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith, Love, And Hope

Contributed by Terry Denis on Jul 13, 2021

Perhaps the best example on the exercise of the virtues of faith, love, and hope in the New Testament is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, where the Christians, in the midst of severe trials, afflictions, and persecutions, persevered and put their faith, love, and hope into action by

Faith, Love, And Hope 1 Thessalonians 1:1-6 INTRODUCTION Perhaps the best example on the exercise of the virtues of faith, love, and hope in the New Testament is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, where the Christians, in the midst of severe trials, afflictions, and persecutions, persevered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ