Sermons on disillusionment: showing 301-315 of 659

The Gift Of Boldness Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

An undeniable sign of the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit is boldness. What is boldness? "It is the inner delight of a liberated person expressed in daring."

THE GIFT OF BOLDNESS ACTS 4:1 8 An undeniable sign of the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit is boldness. What is boldness? "It is the inner delight of a liberated person expressed in daring." In the midst of human weakness and the timid nature of religion, the great need is for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-8

Home Sweet Home

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

This morning I want to look at the story of a young man who discovered the truth of the familiar quote, "There's no place like home." It's the familiar story of the prodigal son...but maybe from a different angle than you've heard it before.

HOME SWEET HOME LUKE 15:11 24 There is an old song that is still popular that says, "There's no place like home for the holidays..." With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner our thoughts often turn toward home. For me, there are so many great memories of the times my family had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

I'm So Alone!

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Jun 7, 2013

1 Kings 19:1-8 Speaks of how even great characters of the Bible sometimes felt as though God had abandoned them. When we feel that nobody loves us we need to remember that we are never forsaken and we are never alone for we have a God that loves us!

“I’m So All Alone” by Steve Keeler Elijah, in a contest between Jehovah God and Baal, had just shown that Baal, the god of Jezebel, was a false god and that Jehovah was the One True God! He had embarrassed the queen by proving that she and her idol god were liars and cheap ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Steps To The Safety Zone

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

SPIRITUAL EXHAUSTION---Prayer is a very vital part of recovery

02/01/09 FOUR STEPS TO THE SAFETY ZONE 2 Chr 7:14 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (KJV) INTRO. SPIRITUALLY ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Governed Increasingly By God's Word Series

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 29, 2011

Series is based on Donald Whitney's book 10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health. This sermon highlights the importance of God's Word.

How's Your Spiritual Health? Sermon Two: Are You Governed Increasingly By God's Word? This sermon series is based on the book entitled Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health by Dr. Donald Whitney. Sermon prepared by Thomas A. Gaskill for May 29, 2011 Have you exercised since the last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Sexually Pervasive & Permissive Society Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2011

Here we learn of the poisoning and deadly consequences of sexual permissiveness.

PROVERBS 5: 1-14 A Word to A SEXUALLY PERVASIVE & PERMISSIVE SOCIETY [1 Kings 11:1-8] A man ordered a book on sex education from Broadman Press a several years ago. The materials in the warehouse are coded by number, so the keypunch operator handling the order punched the code into the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How Faith Helps Us Overcome Sin

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 2, 2005

An explanation of the New Testament words for sin: harmatia, parabasis, paraptoma, anomia, and opheilema and means of overcoming them.

How Faith Helps Us Overcome Sin (I John 3:9,10) "No one born of God continues to deliberately, knowingly and habitually practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him. His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him and he cannot practice sinning because he is born of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 5, 2005

Who am I? answering the question from the Bible and not from our emotions, nor from the world

Who am I? 2 Corinthians 5 verse 17 Some of you are old enough to remember the group The Who and their song ‘Who are you?’ It got an airing at Live 8 recently. If you were asked “Who are you?” how would you answer? You could give your name but you are more than your name. You could say what you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Living In A Fallen, Broken World

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 4, 2009

We live in a fallen and broken world. We should expect disappointments in all facets of life. We know also that Painted on the canvas of our lives is the tender touch of a Creator who has a special place for the bruised and weary of the world

Living in a fallen, broken world Luke 4:16-19 KJV Is there anything more frail than a bruised reed? We have all seen one at the water’s edge. A once slender and tall stalk of sturdy river grass, it is now bowed and bent. It’s bruised and broken. That’s a pretty accurate picture of what can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Special Counsel For The Christian

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

When we begin to take the advice that Paul is giving here, we will become stronger in our walk with Christ and we will become stronger Christians in our community and thus be a force in changing this community for Christ!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: December 26, 2001 Date Preached: December 26, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Special Counsel for the Christian Text: Philippians 4:8-9 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Helmet Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 4, 2014

If we not protected, devil will use sword of discouragement to defeat us in our walk with the Lord.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 1 June 2014 Ephesians 6:13-18 THE BONNET OF SALVATION Shield of Faith speaks: • Daily faith/God causes us to trust Him all seasons of life • Times/good, “Righteous shall live by faith” Rom. 1:17 • Times/bad, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Jun 17, 2014

By any standard of measurement, the Apostle Paul was a great man. If you just consider the influence of his life upon history, even upon his own generation, you are confronted with his greatness.

The Spirit of Greatness Romans 1:8-16 Romans Series (Part 2) Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries The salutation in a Pauline letter is normally followed by a paragraph or so in which the apostle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Never Subtract The Supernatural From Your Life’s Equation

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Feb 10, 2014

An encouragement for those on the brink of giving up hope.

TITLE: Never Subtract The Supernatural From Your Life’s Equation! 02-10-2014 TEXT: Psalm 121 I survey my life. Nothing but problems –the cares of this world; --sickness in my family; --financial difficulties;--family problems of every stripe; --failure in almost every endeavor; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Freedom

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Mar 21, 2015

A sermon on the importance of truth, faith, and virtue for personal and national freedom.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15, 2015 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. 2 Chronicles 36:14-23 “True Freedom” As I began to think about today’s sermon, I was a bit perplexed. Some weeks, I get a clear sense of direction and I pray that God will guide my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:14-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The God Who Never Fails

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 14, 2014

A sermon describing the faithfulness of God.

"The God Who Never Fails" Joshua 21:43-45 Joshua 21:45 There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass. Introduction: We live in a world that is broken, broken by sin and as we look about us it seems that everything is failing; all of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:43-45

Denomination: Baptist