Sermons on Do Not Repay Evil For Evil:

Five Anti-Growth Attributes To Avoid

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 17, 2011

Peter urges us as believers (especially new ones) to be nourished and grow closer to Jesus, and he highlights five anti-growth attributes that will keep us from doing so! Avoid the evil, cling to what is good!

Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Opening Prayer Paul wrote about the 'fruit' of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of Walls

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 23, 2015

God built His church to be ONE... but Satan builds walls to divide that church. How do we identify what the Devil does so that we can unify our church and challenge the power of the evil one?

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. (You’ve heard this one, haven’t you?) The first little piggy built his house of straw, and the big bad wolf came and huffed and puffed and blew that house down. The second piggy built his house of sticks, and the big bad ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Keys Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Sep 6, 2008

As followers of Jesus Christ, we’ve each been given authority, but like many Christians today, we don’t often use our authority as God intended.

THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM We all feel like a nobody sometimes. It’s like the new employee at a Wal-Mart Store who had such an experience. The young man had just been at work a few days and was the low man in the pecking order. He was holding a broom in his hand near the entrance when an irate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Will Save The Unity Of Our Church Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 30, 2003

The sermon introduces the series and stresses the importance of protecting the unity of the church that Christ died to give us.

Somerset Membership Covenant I Will Save the Unity of Our Church Ephesians 4:3 January 4, 2004 Intro: A. [illustration] A visitor to a mental hospital was astonished to note that there were only three guards watching over a hundred dangerous inmates. He asked his guide, “Don’t you fear that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do They See?

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Aug 30, 2012

Do people see Christ's love in you? And do they see your love for him?

I really enjoy reading Our Daily Bread. Recently I have been really trying to start my days off with a daily dose of wisdom that is printed for the day. The devotions are so simple and to the point, they really have a neat way of speaking to me no matter what the topic is. The other day I read a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Other

Just Do It Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 27, 2008

Go all out to win people for Jesus.

JUST DO IT! I Corinthians 9.19-27 S: Evangelism C: Meeting people where they are Th: Plan to Win! Pr: GO ALL OUT TO WIN! ?: How? KW: Approaches TS: We will find in I Corinthians 9.19-27 three approaches that we must have to win people to follow Jesus. Type: Propositional The ____ approach we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Good Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

The need to do good

Titus 3:1-8 October 30, 2011 Turn with me this morning to the book of Titus, chapter 3. I trust that by now you have learned where the book of Titus in located - in the middle of the NT, right after 1 & 2 Timothy, and right before Philemon and Hebrews. This letter is written by the Apostle ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 12, 2021

Essential King Jesus: Jesus came do the will of God.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: DOING THE WILL OF GOD MARK 3:20-35 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 3:1-35 [3:51] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.3 INTRODUCTION… https://listverse.com/2009/03/15/10-incredibly-eccentric-people/ People can be pretty eccentric. I bring this up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness And Relationships

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 13, 2011

Taking seriously the command of Jesus to forgive -- what it means and what it does not mean.

A man was walking on the sidewalk outside a playground with a high wooden fence and heard the children chanting, “Thirteen! Thirteen! Thirteen!” He stopped and, finding a small hole in the fence, he bent over to look in. Just like that, a finger poked him in the eye. And the chanting continued, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Methodist

Hiking Trail Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2025

God tells us to seek out the "ancient paths" and walk in it. Why should we want to to do that... and what would it look like if we managed to do it?

A few years ago one of my son’s favorite TV shows was “Man vs. Wild”. It featured a guy named Bear Grylls and it was a sort of reality show where this man would be dropped off in an isolated area carrying a knife, a water bottle, some flint (to start a campfire), a waterproof bag, a multi-purpose ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conquering Power

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2018

How do we know we love God? How do we know we love God’s children? How do we conquer evils of the world? Let's learn what it means to live an overcoming life. Let's look at 1 John 5:1-6.

Prelude How do we know we love God? How do we know we love God’s children? How do we conquer evils of the world? Let's learn what it means to live an overcoming life. Let's look at 1 John 5:1-6. 1 John 5:1 Loving God’s Children 1 John 5:1 says, “Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Love Them Back

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 28, 2014

Expect oppositions in life and ministry, but stay focused. Listen to what God has to say, not man. Repay with grace, not justice.

How do you handle oppositions - people who do not like you, make fun of you, and always coming at you, with or without good reasons. • And worst still, you can’t run away from them; you are called to serve them. That’s Moses’ experience. And that can be our experience ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Holy - 1 Peter 1:14-16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 29, 2024

You are either being conformed to evil desires or changed into the image of a holy God. This message will show you how to change bad desires.

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Making War In The Local Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013

Many new believers are not taught how to overcome the onslaught of the evil one and become confused and disorientated when things begin to go wrong.

Making War In The Local Church 1 Peter 5:8-9 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. The devil is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Charismatic

The Battleground

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 13, 2020

There is a battle being waged in the realm of the spirit. Good against evil. Light against darkness. This message answers the question: What are they fighting for?

Good evening family. Good evening the blessed of the Lord! Tonight, we’re going to talk about revival in a little different way. And we’re going to begin in Genesis 1. For those of you who have heard me minister before, Genesis 1 is one of those passages that I come back to over and over and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:7, 1 John 4:8, Colossians 1:9-13, Matthew 10:1, Luke 10:1, Luke 10:17-20, John 17:16-18, John 17:8, Acts 3:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational