Sermons on Disobedience:

A Cry For Restored Joy

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Psalms 51:12,13 says,"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Psalms 51:12,13 says,"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways ; and sinners shall be converted unto thee." So many today in churches all across America have lost their joy and are not ready to admit it has happened. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-2, Psalm 51:1-12

Be Thankful

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 9, 2001

A MESSAGE FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SEASON

BE THANKFUL PSALM 79:13 I. HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING A. Puritans celebrated thanksgiving for the first time in 1621 with a group of Indians for freedom from the government run Church of England B. Since then it became a day to give thanks to God for his blessings C. Today Thanksgiving has lost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:13

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayer Of The Broken Hearted

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002

Before we can be truly used by God we must get to a place of brokenness in our lives

PRAYER OF A BROKEN HEART Date: January 27, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalms 51:15-17 Introduction Have you ever meet someone who was broken. I mean just down right, low down & broken. Maybe it’s you. Realizing the state of the ugliness of your sin, your lifestyle, and your disobedience ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Tough, But God Is Blessed

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002

Life is tough, but God is blessed. THe 3 sources of blessings: The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.

Life is tough, but God is blessed! Our sources of blessings Ephesians 1:3-14 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Always Rejoicing In The Lord Series

Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 20, 2005

Christians are the most blessed people because of what we have and what we do in Christ.

Introduction: “Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure; where your treasure is, there is your heart; where your heart is, there is your happiness.” Augustine Happy birthday song to Herod Story (a comic additional story) Proposition: A happy church is the church that knows the will 0f the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Causes Backsliding? Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007

We look at several things that causes backsliding in the church world today.

2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. What causes Backsliding? 1. Looking on forbidden things This stirs up strong and unlawful desires. This weakens the will, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rebellion

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

Before developing the themes of guilt and judgement (12:9-13:16), Hosea reminds Israel of its unfaithfulness (vv.1-2), and of its need to repent (vv. 5-6). In doing so he draws a lesson from the life of Jacob (vv. 3-4). Much like the people of our day the

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Svetlana Stalin, the daughter of Josef Stalin, told the incredible story is told of how her father Josef Stalin had been a seminary student, preparing for the ministry. Then he came to a point in life where he made a decisive break from his belief in God. This dramatic ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Great Are Thy Mercies, O Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001

CALLING UPON THE MERCY OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS

BIG IDEA: CALLING UPON THE MERCY OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS I. (:153-156) THREE PLEAS FOR DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING A. (:153) Rescue Me 1. Appeals to the Lord’s Compassion "Look upon my affliction and rescue me" Look with the idea of seeing my need and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:153-160

Denomination: Independent/Bible

So What Do You Wanna Do Series

Contributed by Randy Harp on Feb 6, 2002

Part three of Dating 101 (Guidelines for Dating)

Dating 101 So What Do You Wanna Do Three Lies About Temptation Lie # 1 No one else GOES THROUGH what I’m going through But remember that the temptations that come into your life are not different from what others experience … I Corinthians 10:13 Lie # 2 The temptation is too STRONG for me to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

A Kiss Goodbye

Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 24, 2001

The question in this sermon is "What would you betray Jesus for?"

A KISS GOOD-BYE Luke 22:48 (48) But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? In reading this verse of scripture, we find Jesus asking Judas a question? "betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?" Although we realize that Jesus knew and knows all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:48

Denomination: Baptist

Trees In God's Garden

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 17, 2003

Although God has created hundreds of species of trees to enrich the earth and bless mankind, there are four trees, two literal and two symbolic, to which we call your attention.

TREES IN GOD’S GARDEN Although God has created hundreds of species of trees to enrich the earth and bless mankind, there are four trees, two literal and two symbolic, to which we call your attention. Consider their significance carefully. I. THE TREE OF THE CONSEQUENCE OF MAN’S DISOBEDIENCE: THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"The Testing Of Faith" Part 2

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Sep 15, 2003

Our faith will be tested to verify its validity

"THE TESTING OF FAITH" www.dennisdeese.com JAMES 1:1-18 (Chapter One - The Examination of Faith) ETS: James affirms the fact that Christian faith is tested to verify its validity. ESS: Our faith will be tested to verify its validity. We have looked at the test of: Time, Trials and now the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Sin Lovers.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Sep 26, 2003

WE LIVE IN A DAY WHEN PEOPLE ARE LOVING SIN.

MATTTHEW 14 -1-12 TEXT.READ THE STORY. SECOND TIMOTHY 3-1-5 READ. VERSE 2 ,FOR MEN SHALL BE LOVERS OF THEIR SELVES COVETOUS, BOASTERS ,PROUD ,BLASPHEMERS ,DISOBEDIENT,TO PARENTS ,UNTHANKFUL,UNHOLY. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Entering God's Rest

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 24, 2006

As believers we have entered into His rest by grace (peace with God) AND that we also must make every effort to obtain what God has already provided (peace of God)...

“Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience” (Heb. 4:11). From God’s Word we learn that rest has several meanings: * The seventh day of creation and the weekly Sabbath celebrating it (Gen. 2:2; Heb. 4:4-9) * The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fellowship: The Power Of Friendship Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 13, 2010

As believers we need to fight the urge to become insular and ward by only relating to our own kind – other believers. We need to be outward focused – developing a concern for those who are disconnected from the Father

Fellowship 1 John 1:3 Fellowship with other believers Fellowship with (or communion with) God the Father and his Son Jesus Two English words for fellowship 1. from Latin communio (sharing in common). 2. in Greek is κοινωνία, which is often translated as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist