Sermons about Deviant Behaviour

Genesis 9 – Part 6 – Are My Kids Cursed When I Criticise My Parents? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 27, 2010

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Sure, Noah behaves badly. He gets drunk and naked in his tent. He fails his family. He fails God in that he’s way out of control. But remember it is Ham’s disrespect, not Noah’s failures that feature in this story.

Genesis 9 – Part 6 – ARE MY KIDS CURSED WHEN I CRITICISE MY PARENTS? What grandfather would curse his grandson? Especially since the bone he had to pick was with his son, not his grandson. And the horrible thing is that God seems to go along with the curse! History shows that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:22-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parenting Children With Special Needs

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 14, 2012

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“All things are possible for one who believes” Mark 9:23.

Mark 9:14-27 Theme: Parenting children with special needs Text: 1 Sam. 2:12-17; 1 Cor. 10:9-13; Mk. 9:14-27 Normal parents always want the best for their children and desire to see them grow up to be successful and responsible adults. They see the opportunity in formal education and make the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mindset Of Life And Peace Romans 8:6 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 22, 2024

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Romans 8:6, reveals the pivotal role of our mindset in shaping our spiritual journey. This verse invites us to consider the transformative power of aligning our minds with the Spirit of God.

Mindset of Life and Peace Romans 8:6 Introduction: Today, we delve into the profound truth of Romans 8:6, which reveals the pivotal role of our mindset in shaping our spiritual journey. This verse invites us to consider the transformative power of aligning our minds with the Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 4:17-19, Ephesians 4:22-24, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 12:2, Psalm 119:105, Colossians 3:1-2 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pursuing Holiness: Embracing God’s Promises Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 16, 2024

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2 Corinthians 7:1 is a profound verse that calls us to live lives that reflect the holiness of God.

Pursuing Holiness: Embracing God’s Promises 2 Corinthians 7:1 Introduction: Today, we turn our attention to a profound verse that calls us to live lives that reflect the holiness of God. Our key verse for this message is 2 Corinthians 7:1 (NLT): "Because we have these promises, dear friends, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, 2 Peter 1:4, 1 John 1:9, James 4:8, 1 Peter 1:15-16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Refiner And Purifier Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 20, 2025

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A revelation of Jesus Christ as the One who refines, purifies, and perfects His people for holy living and divine service.

JESUS THE REFINER AND PURIFIER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Malachi 3:1-4 Key Verse: “And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.” — Malachi ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Handling Emotional Wounds In Marriage Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 23, 2025

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A teaching on how couples can recognise, heal, and overcome emotional wounds through forgiveness, love, and biblical wisdom.

HANDLING EMOTIONAL WOUNDS IN MARRIAGE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 4:31-32 Key Verse: “And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” – Ephesians 4:32 Supporting Texts: Colossians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go! And Give As God Gave To You - Luke 6:38 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2025

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What is the clearest evidence of a transformed heart? Some might say holiness. Others might say prayer. Others might say love.The clearest evidence of a changed heart is generosity.

Go! And Give as God Gave to You - Luke 6:38 INTRODUCTION — “THE MEASURE OF YOUR HEART” Church, if I were to ask you this morning: What is the clearest evidence of a transformed heart? Some might say holiness. Others might say prayer. Others might say love. But Jesus says something surprising. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Proverbs 11:24-25, Acts 20:35, John 3:16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Justly, Mercifully, Humbly

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 29, 2024

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A reflection on Micah 6:8 in its Scriptural context

This passage, verse 8, without its context, is deeply inspiring all by its lonesome. We used to have a staff member, Maryellen Parker Boyes, who had this passage tattooed on her wrists. My brother's tombstone has this passage on it. This passage, verse 8, without its context, is deeply ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Creation Living: Following Jesus Into A Transformed Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 30, 2025

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What really changes when someone follows Jesus? Is Christianity merely a change of opinion, a moral upgrade, a religious badge? Or does the Gospel promise something far deeper—something radical, something eternal?

New Creation Living: Following Jesus into a Transformed Life” Discipleship (Following Jesus) Series – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction: A Question That Changes Everything Let me begin with a simple but searching question: What really changes when someone follows Jesus? Is Christianity merely a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:15, Colossians 3:1, Ephesians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, Romans 10:9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Renovator

Contributed by W F on Sep 1, 2008

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The who, how and what of spiritual refreshment.

… he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake (Psalm 23:3). 1. I CAN’T RESTORE MY SOUL – BUT GOD CAN He doesn’t reform it; he doesn’t patch it up; He restores my soul to its original intended state, a state that I have never experienced before. He resorts my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: *other

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 17, 2005

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The sin of self-righteousness is subtle and often undetected in our own lives, yet it often has devastating consequences.

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction: A grocery store checkout clerk once wrote to advice-columnist Ann Landers to complain that she had seen people buy "luxury" food items--like birthday cakes and bags of shrimp--with their food stamps. The writer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Establishing A Heart Of Integrity

Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006

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Used as a New Years Sermon, but applicable anytime -- a call to establishing a pure heart before God.

PSALM 101 … ESTABLISHING A HEART OF INTEGRITY. On this New Year’s day, 2006 … I have considered a number of different sermons. There are many issues we could discuss from the condition of the world in general (a sorry mess it is in) to the miserable state of politics to the fulfillment ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Bowing To The Great Idol Of Self

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 13, 2007

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The OT has a lot of interesting stories about idolatry, but is that really just a problem of the past? This sermon addresses the very real problem that our culture has in worshiping our own desires above all else.

To the reader: What inspired this sermon was a quote I read in R.C. Ortlund’s book, When God Comes To Church, p. 194. "Self is the great idol standing at the center of our conceptual world, to which all bow low. We even have a duty-to-self ethic, as if self-denial were harmful, immoral, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mind Your Own Business

Contributed by Edwin Hardy on Nov 4, 2004

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The church needs to remember the work God has left us to do and then get busy doing it.

Mind your own Business 1 Thessalonians 4:7-11 Wouldn’t it be great if everybody would mind their own business? Wouldn’t it be great if everybody did what he or she was supposed to do? Wouldn’t it be great if there weren’t so many busybodies? People who were more concerned about your affairs than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Encounters

Contributed by Joe Birdsall on Apr 28, 2015

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A sermon based on John 4. The encounter with Jesus at Jacob's Well.

At the beginning of John Chapter 4, Jesus and his disciples are traveling back to Galilee from the province of Judea. In order to do this, they have to travel either around or through the province of Samaria. Jesus apparently makes the decision to take the shortcut through Samaria. When they ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

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