Sermons on Deterioration:

God's Purpose In The Plagues: To Glorify Himself Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 11, 2007

God glorifies Himself by discrediting His detractors and vindicating His character by what He does.

God’s Purpose in the Plagues: To Glorify Himself (Exodus 9:8-35) view video clip from The Exodus Revealed 1. Since our video-clips contain a number of related segments, we have to view some of these before we get to the texts that address them. 2. Eventually, we will get the children of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:8-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Positive Conduct In A Negative Culture Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 17, 2004

Behavioral guidelines for the believer for engaging a post-Christian culture in a postive manner.

Most of us know that there is currently a war raging. But what we don’t hear on the news every night is that there is a war raging on our own soil - not just halfway around the world in Afghanistan and Iraq. The war in which we are engaged is a culture war. It is a conflict to see what our ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Attack Of The Male Seed - Part I Series

Contributed by Charles Hughes on Jun 3, 2004

The male seed (man) is under attack today. Men have taken the world’s definition of manhood instead of understanding God’s. Learn why men are under attack and the solution that will save a generation!

Read 1 Chronicles 12:32a and 2 Timothy 3:1-7. I don’t believe that there’s anyone who isn’t aware that we’re living in the last days. The last days began when God raised Jesus from the dead. The last days are taking us to the end of this dispensation, the dispensation of grace and begin the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Dealing With Death

Contributed by Ira Sandefer on Jul 13, 2004

All of us will deal with death, therefore, we need to understand its origin, implications, and effect upon our personal lives.

Text: Hebrews 9:26-28 – “For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Everybody Ought To Go To Sunday School (Sunday School: Past Present Future)

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 16, 2004

I developed this sermon to emphasize the importance of Sunday School. We also recognized the teachers and SS Superintendent during the service.

Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield 7/18/04 Title: Sunday School: Past, Present, & Future or “Everybody Ought to Go to Sunday School” Text: Judges 2:10-11 Introduction 1. Sing this song with me: “Everybody ought to go to Sunday School, Sunday School, Sunday School The teenies and the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Behind The Scenes

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on May 24, 2002

In spite of material prosperity and a superficial religiosity, Judah like Israel was in desperate need of a spiritual awakening.

BEHIND THE SCENES Isaiah 1 “Ah, sinful nation, a people loaded with guilt, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption” (Isa. 1:4).In spite of material prosperity and a superficial religiosity, Judah like Israel was in desperate need of a spiritual awakening.   Background Isaiah’s life. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

#3dare To Study The Bible Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2002

We deepen the study beyond reading to Bible Study.

#3 Dare to read the Bible By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some of this is repetition or purpose. Repetition is a literary tool to stress important points. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:165, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Called And Commanded Loosed

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Mar 5, 2004

Called and Commanded Loosed

CALLED AND COMMANDED LOOSED John 11:30-44 Lazarus is now in the sweet rest. Although he is content, those who held him close are struggling to cope with the situation. God has given his survivors not emotional stability but vulnerability. The situation has grabbed them by the neck and left them ...read more

Scripture: John 11:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

Take The Risk And Try Again

Contributed by Isaias Sanchez on May 29, 2008

Nobody wants to fail & God didn’t create you to fail.

Take the Risk and Try Again Nobody wants to fail & God didn’t create you to fail. Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. 2Tim. 1;9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Imite Give It All Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 18, 2011

The widow and her two mites give us an example of selfless giving.

iMite Series: Sermon 1 of 4 Introduction: A The Butterball Turkey company set up a hotline to answer consumer questions about preparing holiday turkeys. One woman called to inquire about cooking a turkey that had been in her freezer for 23 years. The operator told her it might be safe if the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

That Final Night - A Night Of Misunderstanding Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 27, 2011

What is our destiny as believers? Why do we follow Jesus? What does Jesus offer those who are obedient? As sinners, can we ever know the grace of God? ABSOLUTELY! Let's look at these verses...

21 But behold, the hand of him who betrays Me is with Me on the table. 22 For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!" 23 And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this. 24 A dispute also arose among ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:21-30

Denomination: Baptist

Handwriting On The Wall Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 28, 2011

Use everyday common things and events to share God’s warnings to the world!

A quick test of your Bible knowledge: There are many phrases that people say everyday that are actually statements from the Bible. An example is when people talk about retaliating, they would say “an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth!” - Exodus 21:24 What other everyday sayings do you know which ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fading Light

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 14, 2010

The light we have in Christ is a fading light; we are not assured that history as we know it will remain, and it may be nearing its end. Feel the urgency of following and using that light while we can.

A foursome on a golf course, in the late afternoon. It's getting late, and the sun is beginning to go down. Harder and harder to see the flags in the distance, more difficult to tell just where the fairway leaves off and the rough begins. They have two choices: either they can decide to call it a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-36

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 5 And 6 – How Would You Like A Name Like "When He Dies, Judgment! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 15, 2009

The name Methuselah means “When he dies, judgment”. It’s a prophetic name. Methusaleh was the oldest man who ever lived indicating that God held off judgment till the last minute.

1. Genesis 5 - When he dies it shall be sent My grandmother lived until she was 108. Now that is a long life! At 90 I remember her going on expeditions with a lapidary club. She loved collecting rocks and climbing mountains and walking for incredible distances. She would talk about the old people ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Flexing To Adjust To What Is Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2008

The early church was comfortable with innovating and changing its methodology; even today, Biblically grounded churches have freedom to adjust to the times as long as the truth of Scripture is not sacrificed in the process. Our text provides us with a mo

Flexing to Adjust to What Is (Acts 6:1-7) 1. This was in Friday’s news: LAGOS (Reuters) – A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN said Friday. "He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible