Sermons on Disruptions:

Part 15 - Matthew 8:28-34 - An Unhealthy Desire For Power Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 7, 2010

THE DESIRE FOR POWER IS OFTEN THE DOORWAY FOR THE DEMONIC. These men couldn't be bound by chains but they were certainly bound by Satan. They were almost completely under the control Satan, enslaved to him.

Part 15 - Matthew 8:28-34 - AN UNHEALTHY DESIRE FOR POWER My daughter and son-in-law once lived in Parramatta in Sydney, quite near an old cemetery. It had historic significance for Sydney and was protected, I think, by the national trust. It angered me when it was vandalised. A part of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Safe In An Unsafe World Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2009

In life there are few places that are safe but with Jesus guarding us we can remain at peace in the darkest places

There is a group of people I hope we never have to meet. They’re job is hard, exciting, frightening and important all at the same time. They do SAR; Search and Rescue. They work near Reno, Nevada and work ski resorts and desert rescue. They pull people off of Mt. Hood, find lost hikers in the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Running Out The Snakes

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jun 13, 2009

NOTICE WHAT HAPPENED ON THAT ISLAND OF MELITA. PAUL, ALONG WITH THE MARINERS ARE WET AND COLD, HISTORIANS VERIFY IT WAS PROBABLY IN OCTOBER AND THE COLD WET RAIN ALONG WITH THE SWIMMING ASHORE, MADE THEM WET AND VERY COLD. THE PEOPLE OF THE ISLAND HAD K

RUNNING OUT THE SNAKES 6/14/09 TEXT: ACTS 28: 1--6 INTRODUCTION: ALL THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE I HAVE FOUND NOTHING GOOD WRITTEN ABOUT SNAKES. 1. FROM THE FALL OF MANKIND IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN, TO THE VERY LAST MENTION OF SNAKES IN THE WORD OR GOD, I FIND NO FAVORABLE MENTION. 2. THEREFORE I FEEL ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jan 24, 2020

Okay, what if Jesus actually and physically comes visiting your home? What would you do and how would you act? Something to think about, eh?

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Luke 19:1-10 Question, what would you do if Jesus comes to your house for dinner? There was a classic movie about 52 years ago around 1967, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Its stars Kathern Hepburn, Tracy Spencer, Sydney Poitier and Katharine Houghton ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Key To Happiness And Eternal Life

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 12, 2015

Our attitude as children of God must centre on a life that is lived in him. In return for his sacrifice we need to make good use of the opportunities Christ sends our way.

The scene in Mark 8:27-38 is the climax of the first half of Mark’s Gospel. This first half focuses on miracles and gradually reveals Jesus as the Messiah. The second half explains the nature of that Messiahship and has far more teaching and far fewer miracles. Caesarea Philippi was located ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Anglican

When God Moves Our Cheese

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 10, 2016

If we prayerfully look at our own lives, and especially at the times when somebody “moved our cheese” and inconvenienced ourselves, I think we can almost always see the finger of God at work amid the ruins of our plans.

“Der mentsh trakht un Got lakht.” The stark Yiddish proverb is true: man plans; God laughs. Now there’s many ways to interpret the saying. A politician might work for years on a piece of legislation that looked like the smartest thing for the greatest number of people, only to see it shot down in ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

When God Sends You Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

Stepping into unfamiliar territory

WHEN GOD SENDS YOU OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE GEN. 12: 1-3 1. INTRODUCTION. IN ORDER TO GET AHEAD IN THIS LIFE, SOMETIMES GOD WILL SEND US FROM THAT WHICH IS FAMILIAR TO THAT WHICH IS UNFAMILIAR. HOWEVER, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, MANY WOULD RATHER STAY IN A MUNDANE AND COMPLACENT ENVIRONMENT ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1, Genesis 12:3

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In Hebrews

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 3, 2019

Tracing the theme of Hope through Hebrews

HOPE IN HEBREWS Introduction Fishermen tend to be incurable optimists. A guy asked his neighbor how the fishing was going. “Better,” he said. “Last week I went out for four hours and didn’t catch a thing. Yesterday, I got the same result in only three hours” ? (Reader’s Digest [8/87], p. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Grieve The Spirit

Contributed by David Mende on Jun 5, 2018

What grieves the Spirit? Many Christians often overlook the fact that the Spirit is grieved when we put down others through our words. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. The ability to speak is a gift from God. None of the animals can speak, but humans have the unique gift of speaking. However, the gift of speech is often abused by humans. While we can encourage and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Did Jesus Die?

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 24, 2018

Jesus died a very brutal death and Christian know that by his death we have life. But at the time what were the charges that the Jews had to warrant death and why did they pass Jesus over to the Romans to do their dirty work?

Why did Jesus Die? The ministry of Jesus lasted just over 3 years and we have the gospels that relate and record that ministry. A wealth of material to guide our Christian living, to offer us hope and to give us a strong faith. And yet out of all the gospels that last week of Jesus predominates, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:19-27, Mark 11:9-18, 1 Kings 1:32-40, Mark 12:1-12, Isaiah 5:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Freedom In Our Fellowship Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 26, 2017

The Lord intends us to enjoy fellowship together that has the intimacy of a family, the interdependence of a body and an acceptance of one another, despite our differences. Such fellowship may really grow, if we understand crucial Biblical principles.

FREEDOM IN OUR FELLOWSHIP - PART 3 OF 5 1. INTRODUCTION A. ENJOY FELLOWSHIP We have seen that the Lord intends for us to enjoy fellowship together in His church, which has: 1) The intimacy of a family 2) The interdependence of a body 3) An acceptance of one another despite our differences B. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Church Of God

"a Typical Day In The Life Of Our Lord" (Mark 1:21-34) Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 1, 2021

Mark presents what Jesus did on one particular Sabbath Day, showing through His preaching, encounters with demonic forces, and healing the sick that He was God in the flesh, Having power and authority over all creation, and to show His love and mercy for HIs people.

Mark 1:21-34 presents a series of events in the life of the Lord Jesus that occurred on one particular Sabbath day. On this day of rest, He would teach the Scriptures as no one else had ever done, show that He had power and authority over the demons, and bring healing to the sick. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

Spy Wednesday 2019

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 15, 2019

The events of Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday didn't happen by chance. Jesus planned meticulously

The Student Cross Leicester Leg 2019 (from Leicester to Walsingham) Today we find ourselves in Holy Week and today is the day we know as Spy Wednesday It is the day we focus of the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas Iscariot It is the day just before Maundy Thursday and the Last Supper. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:3-13

Denomination: Anglican

Spy Wednesday 2019

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 15, 2019

The events of Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday didn't happen by chance. Jesus planned meticulously

The Student Cross Leicester Leg 2019 (from Leicester to Walsingham) Today we find ourselves in Holy Week and today is the day we know as Spy Wednesday It is the day we focus of the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas Iscariot It is the day just before Maundy Thursday and the Last Supper. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:3-13

Denomination: Anglican

Funeral

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 12, 2021

Funeral for an a lady who lived to be 100 years old.

Welcome : Friends, we have gathered here to praise God and to witness to our faith as we celebrate the life of Kathy Goodell We come together in grief, acknowledging our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, in death resurrection. Prayer: O God, you ...read more

Denomination: Methodist