Sermons on Desertion By Saints:

Seventh Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 30, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 34:11-22, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-10. A). HOW TO REVERENCE THE LORD. Psalm 34:11-22. PSALM 34:11. David addresses his hearers as “children” - like disciples receiving instruction at the feet of their Rabbi. The Scottish metrical version reads: “O children, hither ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bride Hath Made Herself Ready

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 6, 2025

GETTING READY FOR THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

THE BRIDE HATH MADE HERSELF READY 1. He that is holy , let him be holy still 2. Christ is coming for a Glorious Church , without spot or wrinkle 3. New wine should be put in new bottles 4. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind 5. Every man’s work will be tried by fire 6. Put ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come Forth

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 10, 2025

Bethany awoke to heartbreak. Lazarus was dead, and Jesus—though sent for—did not come until the fourth day, when hope seemed buried. Yet His delay set the stage for a miracle that would strengthen faith for every generation.

Introduction – Where Is He? The sun was just breaking over the village of Bethany. Birds began to sing as dawn’s first color brushed the courtyards of Mary and Martha’s home. Inside, a woman stood at the window—Martha—her eyes fixed on the road. Where is He? she wondered. He should have been here ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Living In The Stone Age

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 17, 2024

Normally "the Stone Age" evokes visions of cavemen and prehistoric life. But one day soon The Stone Cut Out Without Hands is coming to set up His Kingdom. Are you ready for the Stone Age?

LIVING IN THE STONE AGE Dan. 2:31-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GETTING WHAT SHE DESERVED 1. Have you ever gotten in an express line at a grocery store – to check out – and had someone got ahead of you who had a lot more than 10 items? That happened to Bonnie Jones. 2. Ignoring the sign, a woman ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Devil Didn't Make Him Do It Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

A look at Jesus’ temptation and the fact that Jesus didn’t succumb to temptation

Luke 4:1- 13 – The Devil Didn’t Make Him Do it! “The Devil Made me do it!!!” How many of us have ever used this excuse, even in jest, when we are caught doing something we know we shouldn’t. It is a nice convenient excuse isn’t it, but there is one problem!!! The Devil can’t make you or I do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Thy God?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

Never doubt where God is when you’re going through a battle.

PSALM 42:1-11 “WHERE IS THY GOD?” A) The Psalmist says in v.7 ....... What does that mean? * That means there are times when over and over again there are waves of trouble after another wave of trouble! * There is one wave of discouragement after another wave of discouragement! * There is one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Manna Ceases

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Jun 17, 2023

When the manna is no longer on the menu, it means milk and honey are on their way

The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate the produce of Canaan. Joshua 5:12 When God removes manna from our life, it means He is preparing you for milk and honey. What is the origin of manna? God took ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:12

Denomination: Charismatic

The Palm Tree

Contributed by Rex Deckard on Mar 18, 2006

The Palm tree serves as a vivid symbol of the Christian.

The Palm Tree Psalm 92:1-15 INTRODUCTION: There are over 300 species of Palm trees growing from 3 to 100 feet tall with over 3,000 species. 1. The date palm produces over 300 pounds of dates annually. 2. The African oil palm, very widely cultivated in the tropics, gives a higher oil yield per ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15, Psalm 92:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 25, 2024

What does the bronze serpent have to do with the cross? Let's look at Numbers 21.

Did Israel vacillate between faith and complaining? Do we? Let’s look at Numbers 21. In their vacillation, was this one time that Israel believed God? When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, he fought against Israel and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Your Time Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 27, 2025

Wisely managing our times, talent and treasure to the glory of God.

A. INTRODUCTION: PSALM 90:9-12 “We are wandering in the desert because You are punishing us for rebellion. We are spending our years as a story that is unfolding. You have promised us 70 years, and if we live longer, it will be with weakness and hardships, then we are cut off and we fly away . ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Place To Start

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 7, 2002

Second Sunday in Advent: The evangelist Mark starts with John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. He seems to leave out Christmas. But perhaps, for us, it is a ’good place to start.’

The Gospel Lesson today is one of the most interesting Advent / Christmas lessons in all of scripture. I say that because - did you notice that something seems to be missing? There is no mention of Christmas in this Gospel. Mark mentions neither the miraculous conception nor the birth of Jesus. And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Thing

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

After reminding us of His faithfulness in the PAST God encourages us with what He is doing NOW in our lives.

A New Thing Isaiah 43:16-21[1] 1-1-06 “This is what the LORD says-- he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, 17 who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Temptation Of Christ Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 8, 2007

Part 7 in preaching through the book of Matthew. Looking at the temptation of Jesus.

Sermon-2/4/07-Matt. 4:1-11-The Temptation of Christ Intro. 2 examples of How to avoid temptation: 1) Joke 2) Benedict of Nursia (c. 480-543 AD) sought to avoid temptation by wearing a rough hair shirt and living in a cave for 3 years, where his food was lowered to him on a cord. He once threw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: *other

Devoted To Destruction Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

In the life of the churches, Paul feared nothing so much as false doctrine, since it is the underlying source of ungodly behavior. His deep concern for the spiritual welfare of the Corinthians believers would be fully as concerning for the church today.

Devoted to Destruction Galatians 1:6-9 Introduction The New Testament speaks of two general categories of people whom God devoted to destruction. The first category is “anyone [who] does not love the Lord.” The second is false teachers, who in Galatians 1:8-9 Paul twice calls ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Can These Bones Live?

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 26, 2011

We are conditioned to think that death is the final act of life. But God wants us to know that He is the one who gives life now and eternally.

Ezekiel 37. 3 And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" So I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know." 4 Again He said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! Introduction We are all conditioned by life to believe that there is no ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran