Sermons on Dont Lose The Salt:

Are You A Piece Of Merchandise?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 16, 2016

Deceitful pastors are on the rise and are a serious problem as we often lose members to false churches. Here is a way to deal with the situation to open eyes to appreciate the freedom and truths they have/

Are you a piece of Merchandise? Capt. Kelly Durant 7-06 The fleecing of the sheep by deceiving pastors! 2 Peter 2:3 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. John ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Focus: Facing Opposition Clearly Under Stress

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 26, 2017

This message is about how our enemy desires for us to lose our focus on our heavenly Father by focusing on what is happening to us individually leading to our failure.

FOCUS Facing Opposition Clearly Under Stress Scriptures: Rom. 8:5-9; 12:1-2; 1 Pet. 5:8; 2 Chr. 34:23-28; 35:20-24 The title of my message this morning is FOCUS: Facing Opposition Clearly Under Stress. If you take nothing else from this message remember this: when we lose our focus we can ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens When You Become A Follower? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012

Part 5 in a Bible Study series on salvation. Part 5 examines what happens when a person becomes a follower of Christ and addresses the question of losing one's salvation.

CENTRAL VBS LETS TALK ABOUT SALVATION part 5 What Happens When You Become a Follower and Can A Person Lose His Salvation? In 1995 I was fortunate enough to convince Miss Gladys Adams to become my wife. She had seen enough sorry preachers, and wanta be preachers, come through the seminary where ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Loved You! Malachi Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 16, 2005

I have loved you so why do you bring defective sacrifices to my altar and think that I don’t mind! Why do you turn your nose at me and say serving me is such a burden and such a hassle? Do you not know that I am the Great and Mighty One?

“I have loved you!” Malachi Part 1 Thesis: I have loved you so why do you bring defective sacrifices to my altar and think that I don’t mind! Why do you turn your nose at me and say serving me is such a burden and such a hassle? Do you not know that I am the Great and Mighty One? Video ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lashed To The Mast - Standing Firm Amidst The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

The world sings a siren song that will lure the unwary away from the life they can have in Jesus. What can we do so we don't fall off the path? The psalmist says, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."

Lashed to the Mast – Standing Firm Admist the Storms of Life Philippians 3:12-4:1 Do we have any readers here this morning? People who love to read? I love to read! Reading became a passion of mine at a fairly young age. I was thrilled to discover new worlds in which my imagination was ...read more

Denomination: *other

Mental Health And The Virus Of Sin Series

Contributed by Fresh Hope For Mental Health on Dec 16, 2022

This is the second in our sermon series on Mental Health. Today I want to talk to you about the consequences of sin. I don’t want to talk necessarily about your sin or my sin — I just want to talk about the consequences of what happened when mankind fell into sin.

This is the second in our sermon series on Mental Health. Today I want to talk to you about the consequences of sin. I don’t want to talk necessarily about your sin or my sin — I just want to talk about the consequences of what happened when mankind fell into sin. So, I let’s look at Genesis ...read more

Playing With Fire

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2010

In this lesson, I discuss the folly of infidelity from Proverbs 5-7, and use Tiger Woods to illustrate how someone who had everything can lose so much.

A. The story is told of a man with two badly burned ears who went to the emergency room for medical treatment. 1. “What happened,” asked the doctor. 2. “Well, my wife was ironing while I was watching the ballgame on TV,” began the man. 3. “She put the hot iron near the telephone and when the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Mind The First Line Of Defence

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002

The first line of defense against satan is our mind - if we lose the battle there we have lost the war. In this message we will see how to turn our mind into a divine weapon.

Your Mind, The First Line Of Defense Divine Weapon Number One Last week – we kicked off, what is going to be the theme for much of my teaching in 2002 – in a message called This Means War…Listen we have an enemy, a powerful enemy. Scriptures says; “Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Six Signs Of Sleepiness - Mark 14:1-9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 27, 2024

Why do so many people crash their cars because they fell asleep at the wheel? It’s because sleep comes upon you so gradually that you don’t realize when you’re crossing the threshold from being awake to being asleep. It’s the same spiritually.

Mark 14:1 Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him. 2 "But not during the Feast," they said, "or the people may riot." 3 While he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9, Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-8

Out Of The Depths I Cried

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 28, 2020

Discouragement is part of life. Discouragement comes most often when you do right things but experience poor results. You work hard, but you don't make progress. You have expectations and goals and they don’t come to pass. You seek change and yet nothing changes.

“Out of the Depths I cried” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. When we think of Depth we think of the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something. It is used to specify the distance below the top or surface of something to which someone or something percolates or at which ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-2, Psalm 42:11, Jeremiah 20:1-13

Denomination: Apostolic

Christmas: "A Light For Dark Days”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 18, 2025

In today’s message, we’ll explore what the light of Christmas - Jesus Christ - can do for our dark days of disappointment, distress, doubt, or depression. Jesus came to light up our dark days and encourage, strengthen, guide, and change us. Don’t miss out on this wonderful time.

Christmas: “A Light for Dark Days” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEOysKCTA7I One of the things I like to do during this season is to look at all the Christmas lights. And although the day after Thanksgiving is the official start for these lights to go up, somehow ...read more

Scripture: John 12:46, Job 30:26, Lamentations 1:20, John 12:35, Lamentations 3:19-20, 2 Samuel 22:29, John 8:12, Psalm 119:105, Ephesians 5:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Every Member A Worshipper Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 5, 2009

Do what Jesus says -- even when it doesn’t make sense. Give what Jesus wants -- even when it isn’t easy. Feel what Jesus feels -- even when others don’t. Receive what Jesus offers -- even when others won’t.

Every Member a Worshipper Luke 19:28-44 Rev. Brian Bill 4/5/09 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mom. When church was over, his dad returned holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” The dad told ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

Beaten For The Light

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Jan 14, 2003

I am learning as I walk with God, that if you don’t have a plan or strategy you will never be successful. You can’t just hope to win at life; you have to have a plan for living or you’ll spend the rest of your life wondering aimlessly going nowhere. God

BEATEN FOR THE LIGHT Lev 24: 1-4 The Lord speaks to Mose about establishing the tabernacle and he goes to great length about building it according to pattern. He does things by plans and strategies. I am learning as I walk with God, that if you don’t have a plan or strategy you will never be ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 24:1-4

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Discipleship

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2018

When Jesus speaks about counting the cost to be his disciple he made it clear that following him would cost us our life of ease, our money and our time. To be a disciple of Jesus means we are the salt the preserving force in this world in which we live in.

Opening Video Illustration: Sermoncentral.com – Are you Ready (4:15 min) Theme: Time Management “Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don’t coast through life without a passion.” ? John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life Thesis: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Reward Program

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 14, 2018

Our text this morning reminds us – God also has a reward program. Matter of fact His Reward Program is out of this world. Let me make this clear so you don’t try to tune me out at this point. Keep in mind we do not serve the Lord just for Rewards.

TITLE: GODS’ REWARD PROGRAM SCRIPTURE: HEBREWS 11:6 / II TIMOTHY 4:8 I am not sure if you are like me, but I get tired for all of the direct-mail that clutters up the Mailbox with offers – • You have been Pre-Approved to receive a new Credit Card and experience all the amazing advantages of a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist