Sermons on Deserting The Gospel:

Core 52 Week 3 - The Fall Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020

What's our problem? At its foundation, it's being lost. Being in a fallen world. Choosing rebellion over faith and obedience. But God has an answer.

You can hear the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2580706 The Fall - What's My Problem? Intro: • Mrs. Billings yellow cake cover up. (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/74377/hypocrisy-by-sermoncentral?ref=TextIllustrationSerps) • Yellow cake • What’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nothing But Jesus Crucified

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 1, 2020

the preaching of Christ's Cross should be at the center of our message.

Nothing But Jesus Crucified I Corinthians 2:1-16 In the Appalachians where I live, many of the ministers and churches have an aversion to book learning, especially when it comes to the Bible. And I really cannot blame them as I have seen many an aspiring minister ruined by seminary. “Preach the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Cup Of Cold Water Series

Contributed by Dan Hues on Apr 28, 2021

Even the smallest, seemingly insignificant act of love or mercy could have a lasting impact upon someone else.

1. “Starfish Story” originally written by Loren Eiseley. "One day a man was walking along the beach, when he noticed a boy picking up starfish and throwing them into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “Excuse me, but what are you doing?" The boy replied, “Throwing starfish back ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Lutheran

The Axe Is Laid To The Roots

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 8, 2018

What does it mean to repent?

The Axe is Laid to the Roots Luke 3:7-18 As we come to the third Sunday of Advent, we continue in the third chapter of Luke. Last week, we saw who John the Baptist was, what God had called Him to do, and where he performed his mission. This week we will look at how this mission was carried ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Winning The Lost

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 14, 2018

We have a responsibility as a believer to share our faith and experiences of God. We are to be disciples to those we live around, work around and have relations with. We are to be the light to a darkened world.

Winning the Lost Jude Scripture Introduction- Good Morning, I want to speak to you about winning the lost to Christ – You know that is for each one of our responsibility of those who profess Christ. It is not for the elite, those chosen few, those that have no trouble speaking, those that have ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Rest Is Blessed

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Mar 6, 2018

A topical sermon contrasting God's rest in Genesis with the "spiritual rest" we find in Christ. Jesus IS our Rest...

*Our Rest Is Blessed Ge 2:1 ¶ Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested (shabbat) on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified ...read more

Denomination: *other

Changing The World By The Word

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 10, 2018

“Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you”. (Isaiah 35:4)

Introduction: The theme for today’s sermon is “changing the world by the word”. The most widely read book in the world is the Word of God and it is estimated that over 3.9 billion copies have been printed in the last fifty years. The life of the late Billy Graham is a testimony of how the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-6, Acts 26:17-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mission To All

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 1, 2018

Jesus the only Savior belongs to the whole world. All the 195 countries and all the 7106 languages needs Jesus. No one is excluded from the Good News. Jesus was born for all, died for all and rose again for all, exists for all. Let us share with all.

Gospel to All Mathew 28:18-20 Introduction The Gospel writer St. Mathew was very parochial when he commenced to write down the History of Jesus Christ. He was affirming that Jesus came to this world as a leader to the Jewish community. He was concerned about the messiah fulfilling the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Mission Becomes Difficult Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2016

In this sermon, we finish the first missionary journey and make important lesson applications.

Introduction: A. The classic joke or dig that preachers often endure is the one on this cartoon where the young man says, “When I grow up, I wanna be a preacher too…cuz you only work 1 day a week…” 1. Usually the preacher and the person laugh, because they both know it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be About God’s Business

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

A MESSAGE FOR FATHER'S DAY

BE ABOUT GOD’S BUSINESS LUKE 2:40-52 A THING THAT USUALLY EXCITES ANY FATHER, IS WHEN A SON COMES UP AND TELLS HIM THAT HE WANTS TO LEARN THE FAMILY BUSINESS. IT MAKES A FATHER PROUD TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FAMILY BUSINESS TO INCLUDE “AND SON”. TWICE IN THE SCRIPTURES WRITERS RECORD THE WORDS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Of The Advent

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 24, 2017

Has Christmas got completely lost in all the commercial noise around it as a festival? Is there still a real meaning to Christmas?

Christ of the Advent Main Passage 2 Tim 3: 1-7 It is advent season again. It is time to sing carols, eat Christmas cakes, wear new cloths, decorate homes, put up the stars, and wish people Merry Christmas. It is that time when we are supposed to rejoice in the good news of great joy that was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Twelve Sent Out Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 11, 2017

God intends for the preacher to be supported by his church. I don’t believe that a preacher should be rich, because riches tend to get a hold on a man; but his family should not have to go without, and neither should he. I believe that God will bless ..

-AD 28- Nazareth Lesson: Twelve Sent Out (1 Corinthians 9:14), Matthew 9:35-11:1, Mark 6:6-13, Luke 9:1-6 What a privilege, to be a messenger of God and give His word to those who are hungry for it. I have seen what the Word of God can do for a person who will not only believe it, but will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:6-13, Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Axubah To Hephzibah - Second Epiphany - Newness, Joy And Community

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 12, 2016

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Theme: New Life, New Joy, New Community Proposition: Epiphany 2 C passages speak to us of God's power to create New Life, To Bring Forth New Joy and to create a New Community

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Theme: New Life, New Joy, New Community Proposition: Epiphany 2 C passages speak to us of God's power to create New Life, To Bring Forth New Joy and to create a New Community INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus And His Authority

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 12, 2016

The Gospel emphasizes the authority of Jesus and his teachings instead of his words. We need to study his teachings to see the authority they have to change our lives. This can only happen when Jesus is the highest authority in our lives.

Have you ever noticed that everywhere you go in life, people in authority are telling you what to do and what not to do? These people can be teachers, police officers, government officials or even the staff here at Hillsview Acres. Hopefully these people will do what they feel is best for us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

"Jesus' Mission Statement"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 20, 2016

A sermon about following the REAL Jesus.

"Jesus' Mission Statement" Luke 4:14-21 Before our passage for this morning Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. We talked about this two weeks ago. We are told that "heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit came down on [Jesus] in bodily form like a dove. And there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist