Sermons on Disobedience:

The Word Is Alive And Powerful Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 26, 2018

The Word is alive and powerful because it is also a word of warning. It is better for the Word to judge us now than for God to judge us later.

Opening Video: Written On Your Heart (2:48 video ilustration available at Sermon Central) Psalm 119:11 (NKJV) Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. What have we done with the word of God. Have we really read the Word so that it is in our hearts? Illust: The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Displays His Sovereignty

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jun 16, 2022

As God manifested His control over all things, in what other ways He displayed His Sovereignty?

“This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created. When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Comparison And Contrast Between Adam And Christ

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

In 1977, a school teacher in England by the name of David Watson, then 56 years old, was fired because he believed in the existence of Adam and Eve.

He had his appeal rejected by Hertforshire County Council. It was overthrown based on a syllabus which dated back to 1954, which stated, “The Genesis stories of creation are only part of the collection of the myths and legends (Hebrew religious folklore) which make up the first eleven chapters of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Making God Glad

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006

Exposition of Zech. 7

Making God Glad Zech. 7 What makes you glad? The word glad is derived from a old German word glat= shining. To be glad is to have a grin painted on your face that won’t wipe off. You can be glad about something good that happens, or glad about something bad that doesn’t happen. You’re glad for ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Our Gifts, Our Calling But God’s Plan.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 27, 2014

We all have been given certain gifts by god. We are all giving a calling by him, but ultimately we use these to complete his plan for himself, but where we also find and develop ourselves, to his glory. Read on!

Word Count: 2048 Sermon, 2520 Total. This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th August 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: We all have been given certain gifts by god. We are all giving a calling by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:29-32

Denomination: Episcopal

God Uses The Unexpected

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

Many times those who are underestimated and considered failures go on to accomplish great things in society. The same principle is true in the kingdom. The Lord oftentimes uses people who are rejected to bring glory to His name.

Once we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, and as we come to know the Lord by spending time with Him, we will reach a point in our life where our love will overflow in a desire for service. It’s at this place that many believers come to a screeching halt. They look at themselves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Anywhere But Nineveh

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 29, 2018

God has a Nineveh for every one of us -- a place we don't want to go; a command we don't want to obey. Going to Nineveh is unpopular, it will cost us, it doesn't make sense and it's hard. But God's purpose in dealing with us is to save many souls.

ANYWHERE BUT NINEVEH Jon. 1:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A city slicker pulled up to a farmhouse. He saw a farmer's wife on the front porch. 2. He pointed down the road; "Can I get to Quincy that way?" "Yep." "How far is it?" "25,000 miles!" 3. "What?" How far is it the other way?" "3 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Haggai: Rebuilding The Temple Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The book of Haggai presents a progression in the attitude and condition of the people as the prophet spurs them on to complete what they have started so that “GOD’S HOUSE” can once again be filled with His glory.

A. Have you ever started CONSTRUCTION on a project and never FINISHED? ILLUSTRATION: You decide to build a DECK or a FENCE or add a ROOM to your house, so you go out and buy the LUMBER and all the MATERIALS needed for the PROJECT. The DAY you decide to start, something comes up and you put it off ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Simple Choice: Sin Or Obedience? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 20, 2023

In spite of our sin, we need to realize how God still desires to be with us. He loved us so much that He was willing to rescue us with death of His son because He created us for Himself and has not given up on us.

Alpha and Omega, Part 8 A simple choice: Sin or Obedience? Genesis 3:1-13 Introduction - We’ve begun 2023 with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week’s big ideas: - 1. Our purpose in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13, Jeremiah 17:9-10, 1 John 2:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 38 - Freedom From Fear Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 9, 2023

So many people are gripped with all kinds of fears, one of the major ones being the fear of death. Learn what Jesus did to set us free from this daunting fear of death, to give us hope for eternity.

We read in Hebrews 2:14-15, “Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15, Genesis 3:9-10, Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:24, Revelation 1:18, Hebrews 2:14, Philippians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Romans 5:19, Philippians 2:8, Matthew 27:46, Matthew 27:50, Matthew 27:51, Acts 2:24, 1 Corinthians 15:55  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Insight Into The Middle East Fiasco

Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 31, 2024

Understanding the conflict in the Middle East that has lasted for centuries

A few years back I saw the headline in the news, “Doctors without Borders nurse, killed after launching terror attack.” It seems such a strange headline that someone committed to an organization meant to bring comfort would resort to being a terrorist. But truth be told, that is a daily ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 29, 2025

3 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkūk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--III —Habakkuk 1:6a(:5-11) Attention: Have you ever experienced realistic artwork done with chalk on cement walkway. It’s made to appear 3-dimensional. To the person walking down the sidewalk or in the town-square, the artwork has the look of real water, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:6, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Wants Every Believer Involved In Helping To Plant And Grow His Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus gave believers a promise when He said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not overcome it.

1. Jesus gave believers a promise when He said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not overcome it." (Matt. 16:18) Christ is actively working to help people plant and grow His church in every nation of the world. The Lord knows that His body will have the greatest opportunity to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Captivity Coming To An End

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 20, 2004

Daniel, as a student of the Word of God, comes to the conclusion that the captivity of the nation of Israel is coming to an end. This realization drives Daniel to prayer

Captivity Coming to an End Daniel Chapter 9 INTRODUCTION: Daniel, as a student of the Word of God, comes to the conclusion that the captivity of the nation of Israel is coming to an end. Jeremiah 25:11-12 This whole country will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Superior New Covenant Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on May 28, 2005

God’s New Promise

The Superiority of the New Covenant May 22, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on promises kept: Several years ago, I made a promise to my eldest son – that I would build him a fort to play in, and it would be done before I had to make a 6-month ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-13

Denomination: Baptist