Sermons on Differentr Convictions:

Overwhelming Good

Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 28, 2011

EOLS: The greatest weapon the Lord gives us against overwhelming evil is the passion and conviction for overwhelming good.

Overcoming Good Rom 12:9-21 (9) Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. (10) Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (11) Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. (12) Rejoice in hope, be patient in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Methodist

A Branch Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 24, 2021

Repentance, conviction and responding are the parts of the righteous act. Do you want to live as a righteous person this Christmas.

A Branch of Righteousness I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose scandal strap I am not worthy to loose. - Luke 3:16 Nicholas was born of wealthy parents in A.D. 280 in a small town called Patara in Asia Minor. He lost his parents early by a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow Christ, Not The Crowd Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 8, 2024

This sermon explores the dangers of following the worldly crowd, the benefits of following Christ, and the transformative power of biblical conviction.

In a world where conformity is celebrated, believers are tempted to blend in with the crowd. However, God calls us to stand apart, following Christ alone. This sermon explores the dangers of following the worldly crowd, the benefits of following Christ, and the transformative power of biblical ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Revelation 3:16, 1 John 5:13

Palm Sunday, The Innocence Project Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 12, 2025

This series looks at how, beginning on Palm Sunday, how Jesus was wrongfully convicted because of official misconduct.

In 1992, attorneys Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck, founded an organization called the Innocence Project, which has been at the forefront of criminal justice reform, using DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction. The mission of the Innocence project is defined this way: ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-20, Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Together For The Gospel PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024

Encourages believers to live a life worthy of the gospel, demonstrating consistent conduct, courage in suffering, and conviction in faith.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing, as always, to stand before you today, not as a man of my own merit, but as a humble servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, called to share the richness of His word. And today, we find ourselves drawn to the book of Philippians, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Topics: Choose Joy, Living A Life Worthy

A Principled People

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 16, 2003

It’s easy to hold to convictions when there is no tension and strife in your life. But how pertinent are your principles, how firm are your convictions, when you are challenged by a man of God to do something that goes against your core beliefs? No; how s

"And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadad the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying,Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever." My heart’s ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 35:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Chicken Of The Sea

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Mar 23, 2022

Jonah didn't follow God's clear direction for his life. Jonah didn't take a Bible Principle (Bible Truth) and make it a Conviction (belief based on Bible Truth), then take that Conviction and make it a Standard in his life.

Introduction SLIDE Jonah 1:1-3 “Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Micah 6:8, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Omission

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 12, 2001

The "C" (conviction, concern, consecration)in The Great Commission is missing in many churches, thus creating The Great Omission.

The Great Omission Matt 9:35-38 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Gray Is Not A Primary Color

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 14, 2002

We must not judge a weaker brother on "gray areas". We need to distinguish between convictions and conveniences (preferences).

There are some things that we must take a stand on. These are our convictions. Things that we would be willing to die for (Salvation is by grace alone through faith; the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God, Jesus Christ was born of a Virgin, those who reject Christ as Saviour will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Beleiver Sinning In The Eyes Of God

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

This sermon take a serious look at a subject we do not like to look serious at, Sin. Very convicting

1 John 1:5-10 A Believer Sinning In the Eyes of God. I. Introduction A. An angry church member once went up to her pastor. And asked him “Why do you keep on preaching to us Christians about sin. After all, sin in the life of a Christian is different from sin in the life of an unsaved ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

If You Had Been Here Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Effectively bringing people to life in Jesus will take commitment, compassion, and conviction like that of Jesus. - based on raising of Lazarus

It was just 2 weeks ago that our parking lot out here was filled with emergency vehicles. There was a fire truck, ambulance, and police car. Even the St. John’s helicopter landed out there! That was all part of the fall kickoff for the children’s ministry. I appreciate the people who serve in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

Spiritually speaking, your attitude determines the depth of your faith and how passionate you are about your convictions.

Tonight we look at the first of the beatitudes. READ Matthew 5: 1-3. For the next 8 weeks we’re going to be talking about the Christian attitude. When I think of how a true Christian should act I think of Philippians 2:5 – “Your attitude should be the same as Christ.” A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Conquer Anger!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 8, 2014

The way to conquer anger is to be conscious of it. Unless you are convicted in that area, you can never overcome the habit.

Conquer anger! Ecclesiastes 7:9 “Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.” Do you use expletives, bark orders, scream, retort sharply and behave rudely? Do you mock, criticize and yell at cleaners, drivers and helpers? Do you always find ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Does The Holy Spirit Free Me From Sin? Series

Contributed by Tim Brock on Sep 16, 2011

Holy Spirit convicts us of the precise sin(s) that may be keeping us from being intimate with God.

My parents home in East Tennessee sits atop a beautiful hill that overlooks hay-fields & an old cattle barn. At the base of our driveway use to stand an Old White Oak Tree that dated back to the late 1800s. It had stood there long before my grandparents ever settled on the property. We never gave a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8

Denomination: Christian Church

Captivity Of Job

Contributed by Mesia Dhas on Jul 22, 2013

Job had lost something;but by his strong and firm conviction he got all things dually

Captivity of Job-Job42:10 1.What is the captivity of job? captivity means imprisoned,but here it means losing.Like job many people are losing there vital possessions.Here we can see what job had lost. A.MATERIALISTIC BLESSING REMOVED. Job had 7000 ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible