Sermons on Devils Deception:

Courage To Leave, Forgive And Love Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 12, 2002

What do we do when it is time to leave a place we have grown comfortable in? Leaving any place that we have had relationships, children, or grown to love is very difficult.

Courage to Leave, Forgive and Love Genesis 31:1-55 A. The Separation B. The Reunion and Reconcilliation Have you ever had to leave a place of comfort and immense joy for you? A place where maybe you have had your children, lost loved ones, met your spouse? A place that you have worked, sweated, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Baptist

God Means What He Says

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Mar 7, 2005

This sermon is a reminder that God means what He says.

God Means What He Says 3/6/05 a.m. Ridgeway Assembly of God Church Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Read 1 Kings 13 To understand the setting for this morning’s message we need first of all to have a little background information. The story involves Israel’s 1st king after it seceded, King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What If This Was Your Last Day On Earth?

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

What would you do if you knew today was to be the last day for you on earth?

Matthew 25:1-13 (READ) This morning I have a life changing thought I want to interject into your life. What would you do today, if you knew tomorrow was to be your last day? We often think of people coming to the end of life, but we really don’t think about it enough. When we think of it we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sick Religion And Healed Hearts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 29, 2003

Religion is sick when it is system-only, salvation-only, or self-only. Christ gives us instead a relationship with Himself, a model of life, and an embracing compassion.

Religion is either one of life’s greatest blessings, or it is one of the sickest things we do. Religion can be wonderful. I assume that because you are in church today you agree with that. Religion can be fulfilling, it can be instructive, it can be inspiring. Religion has driven so much of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Made His Light Shine In Our Hearts

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 28, 2006

Transfiguration (C) - God made his light shine in our hearts. As the god of this age brings darkness and we are reminded it is the only true God who overcomes all darkness.

GOD MADE HIS LIGHT SHINE IN OUR HEARTS February 26, 2006 - Transfiguration - 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Who is afraid of the dark? The fear of the dark is not unknown to any of us, is it? We may not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Abraham: A Call To Commitment

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

The part commitment plays in our lives

Intro: We had a training session here yesterday morning with Paul Hirschy from UB Headquarters, and it was a wonderful morning. I realized many of my own weaknesses as a communicator. Now, I’m sure some of you could have told me much quicker, but nevertheless, it was a good morning. Afterwards, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Father Gives What Is Good" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 11, 2006

Sermon 17 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9 “Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? 10 “Or if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Orthodox

Avoiding Spiritual Emptiness Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 10, 2006

In part three of series Jesus, Post-Resurrection, Dave looks closely at Colossians 2:1-10. We learn how to identify an empty belief system, and how to avoid spiritual emptiness.

In 1996 I was a graduate student at Oakland University. I was doing an internship at a counseling center in Flint to finish up my Master’s degree in Counseling. I was new and very inexperienced, and was working in my office one day when the phone rang. All the “real” therapists were busy, so I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

What Is Controlling You? A Conditioned Stimulus?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on May 16, 2015

We love and serve each other, we influence and restrain one another, but we must become aware of the whys and motives. Control over another is a strange phenomenon; I observe many people are unaware of who is pulling their strings!Control is usually done by invoking fear!

What Is Controlling You? A Conditioned Stimulus? By Kelly Durant 5-17-15 Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage 5:13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

In My Name

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 16, 2009

Jesus said whatsoever you ask in my name I will do it. We must ask it wrapped up in His name.

Scriptures: Genesis 25:21-25. “And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so, why [am] I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13

Denomination: Apostolic

Jesus Cleanses The Temple Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 26, 2015

Jesus' cleansing of the temple in Luke 19:45-48 shows us his anger and prophetic denunciation of distorted worship.

Scripture The final section in The Gospel of Luke begins at Luke 19:28. Luke described Jesus’ final week on earth, and began with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (19:28-40). As Jesus drew near the city of Jerusalem he burst into tears and wept over the city because of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:45-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Accept No Substitutes Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 15, 2021

Various pseudo-Christian spin offs claim to provide exclusively the priesthood that allows its worshipers to be made right with God. However, Hebrews 5 presents the truth that there is only one priest we will ever need--the Great High Priest Jesus Christ.

In the summer of my 19th year I was excited to take a summer job in Yellowstone National Park working as a dishwasher in Canyon Village. I say I was excited, because I had longed dreamed of the great trout fishing amid all the natural beauty that Yellowstone is famed for. But what I didn’t count ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Psalm 2:7

Denomination: Bible Church

Are You A True Follower Of Jesus?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines what it means to be a follower of Jesus

John 6 (4) Are you a true follower of Jesus (Katie Shepherd  April 1, 2020 at 5:26 a.m. EDT; Washington Post) As stores and offices closed throughout March, many people watched with anger as thousands of college students poured into tropical locales, crowding beaches and bars to party ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-42

Denomination: Baptist

John- Believe In Jesus And Live!-Part 4- " The Truth Will Set You Free" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 5, 2015

Part 4 of our series on John

Jesus – Believe in Jesus and live Part 4 “The truth will set you free” John 8:31-32 Intro From John chapter 18 On the day He was crucified Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate Being tried on false charges. Pilate asked Jesus if He is indeed a King as many were saying Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting Fatigue

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 19, 2018

This sermon is part of our spiritual first aid series and looks at the problem of spiritual fatigue.

Spiritual First Aid Fighting Fatigue Ever wanted to just quit? There’s not a person alive that hasn’t felt like that. It’s where the circumstances and situations of life overwhelm us and all we want to do is to back away, check out, and vanish. It’s where we want to quit on everyone, even the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Foursquare