Sermons on Depravity Of The Human Heart:

Philemon - Forgiveness In Action

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 26, 2021

At any time in life we can be Onesimus, Philemon, or Paul i.e., someone who has hurt another person, someone who has been hurt, or someone who is attempted to reconcile two people. Like Onesimus we are all part of the “fellowship of the forgiven”, and therefore must practice forgiveness.

SERMON OUTLINE: Philemon : Forgiveness in Action 1. Book Background Only one chapter – 25 verses Thin book, but rich in content Originally written as a simple letter 2. Historical Setting Philemon – friend of Paul Christian converted by Paul in Ephesus? Philemon now living in Colossae A ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian Church

God Is Not Among You

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022

Assuming God's blessing is one of the most dangerous mistakes we can make in the Christian life. A group of Israelites made this exact mistake, and it cost them everything.

Illustration: A photographer was hired to take pictures of a great forest fire; he got his office to hire a plane so he could take some airborne pictures. He arrived at the airport and jumped into the plane that was waiting for him. “Let’s go! Let’s go!” Startled, the pilot quickly swung the plane ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:40-45

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Integrity

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 22, 2021

Integrity is when we live the same way in the "Light" as we do in the "Dark."

Living With Integrity 2021 Summer Series / Grace; Hope; Salvation; Integrity / 2 Corinthians 6:1–13   • Christian actors struggle to find work in Hollywood. • Patricia Heaton - 2x Emmy award winner, co-star on Everybody Loves Raymond. • Says that observant Christians in Hollywood are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3, James 1:8, James 4:8, Matthew 6:24, 1 Peter 1:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You See? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 3, 2013

C.S. Lewis said "It is safe to tell the pure in heart that they shall see God, for only the pure in heart want to."

Matthew 5:8-Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. The admissions committee of a private Christian college was interviewing candidates. The committee asked all the candidates a certain set of questions, and the replies were much the same. “What will you do after you gain admission ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Radically Committed To Winning People’s Hearts Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jun 26, 2014

The Mission of God: God is Radically Committed to Winning People’s Hearts

The Mission of God: God is Radically Committed to Winning People’s Hearts Matthew 2:1-12 God is on a mission to win the hearts of people. The coming of Jesus is about God taking the initiative to overcome the infinite chasm between us and him by coming to dwell among us, identifying with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessed Attitudes Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 14, 2014

The Blessed Attitudes

To See God Matthew 5:18 I. The Bible's evidence about the heart A. The great commandment of the heart - Deut. 6:5; Mt. 22:37 B. The great failure of the heart - Jeremiah 17:9; Mt. 15:19-20 II. God's extreme expectation of the heart A. A consecrated heart - Jer. 29:13 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

There Are None So Blind?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014

There are none so blind as they that refuse to see. The enemy loves to fight blinded people, not just blind eyes, but plugged ears, that refuse to hear. Ignorance is no excuse.

THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THE ONE THAT REFUSES TO OPEN THEIR EYES... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 6:39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? There is a very deep verse...it is so simple, we seldom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"I Will" Worship With Others Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 5, 2015

Worship, The Heart, Priorities, Preferences

I WILL – “I Will” Worship with Others Acts 2:46-47 (pg. 759) October 11, 2015 Introduction: We have a rule at the Burdette household that my daughter and wife continue to break and disregard...Here’s the rule: If you’re playing “Phase 10” with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clearing The Way-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 28, 2015

4 of 7. The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. One's way is to be properly maintained. But How? Clearing the Way(for Father’s Day) demands sustained..

CLEARING THE WAY-part 4—Psalm 119:9-16 The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. A young man entering adulthood &/or fatherhood can properly maintain his way in the world. How can a man(person) entering adulthood ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Signs, Signs,everywhere A Sign

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 15, 2015

God gave the nation of Israel a sign of their commitment to him with circumcision. The people thought that the sign was their salvation. Not their relationship with God. Many who profess Christian faith do the same with baptism.

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign Genesis 17: 9-13 (NLT) Intro: Back in the seventies, there was a one hit wonder band called the five man electrical band. There one mega hit was called “Signs”. . The chorus went like this: . Signs, Signs, Everywhere there's signs. Blocking out the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

#3-The Best Use Of Life Is Love Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 19, 2015

Being a friend to those in need can make a huge difference in their life.

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Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Holiness

The Disciplined Christian

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 22, 2020

Michael Jordan's mindset. It says genetics may determine the starting line, but hard work and discipline determines the finish line.

A Bible look at the disciplined Christian. If there ever was a need in our land today for discipline it is definitely today. 1. In our nation 2. In our home 3. In our school 4. In our church The life of Paul is a perfect example. 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Discipline in the dictionary has several ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jan 7, 2019

Generosity is a fruit (gift) of the Holy Spirit and we all have some of this gift dwelling within us. We should work it out and start giving to worthy persons or causes.

GENEROSITY What is generosity? the quality of being kind and generous. Generosity: giving your attention, time, abilities, money, and compassion freely to others. We often think of generosity as the decision to donate money to a worthy cause or buy a meal for someone on the street. Those are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unsafe Prayers

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 25, 2016

Unsafe prayers are those which take us out of our comfort zone, which expose us to God, which thrust us out into the realm of faith and cause us to completely rely on God. Are you ready to pray unsafe prayers?

UNSAFE PRAYERS Jer. 42:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE LUMBERYARD 1. A man went to the lumber yard and said to an attendant, “I want 5 4X2’s.” The attendant said, “Do you mean 2X4’s?” He answered, “Let me go out to the truck to ask.” 2. He went out ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 42:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rending, An Encouragement To Repent.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 30, 2021

Looking into the first two chapters of Joel

Rending Over the past few days, I have been drawn to the book of Joel again. This interesting little book brings focus to a number of things. Joel starts his book with a description of a plague, not a pandemic plague like we are now experiencing, but a plague of locusts. Locusts move like an ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20, Joel 2:12-20, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Salvation Army