Sermons on Down But Not Out:

The Prayer Out Of Hell

Contributed by James Sulton on Mar 12, 2007

There is no need to go to hell

Men go to hell of their own volition. God sends no man to hell. Text: V 24 - Bretheren this prayer expresses need. This man in the very belly of hell, was on his back looking up. In this position he saw God. Lazarus in BOS. Sooner or later every lost man will repent here or in hell. Isa. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Selling Out To God Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 20, 2021

Jesus's Parable of Hidden Treasure teaches all-out commitment to the kingdom of God. Christianity is not a little add-on to our busy, selfish life. It is a call to something so valuable that we would give up everything else to have it.

Last week we began a message entitled “Valuing the Valuable.” That teaching led us to the Parable of the Treasure in Matthew 13:44. That is our text for today. There Jesus said, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11, 2 Peter 1:3, Luke 12:1-22, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:19-34, Luke 14:25-33, Hebrews 4:2, Isaiah 12:3, Romans 8:1-23, Psalm 16:11, John 3:1-17, Proverbs 13:15, Psalm 90:1-17, Proverbs 4:1-27, Matthew 13:44-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Burned Out Christian Series

Contributed by Jacob Burdette on Dec 4, 2023

A look at Christians who are burned out.

The Burned-Out Christian If you have your Bible, please open it to 2 Timothy 1. Three boys at school were bragging about their fathers. The first boy says, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he then calls it a poem, they give him $50.00.” The second boy says, “That’s nothing, My ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-8

Time Is Running Out

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 7, 2003

Paul declared many years ago, "Time is running out." Looking back over history, there are some startling signs that point to the end of this age. Look at the following sequence of events: -From the sailboat to the steamboat-5,000 years -From the steambo

TIME IS RUNNING OUT SCRIPTURE: Romans 13:11, 12 INTRODUCTION Paul declared many years ago, "Time is running out." Looking back over history, there are some startling signs that point to the end of this age. Look at the following sequence of events: -From the sailboat to the steamboat-5,000 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bringing Out The Dead Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 28, 2006

This is the 7th of 7 signs where John shows his readers who Jesus was in acted parables. This sign is the climax revealing that Jesus is the "LIFE".

BRINGING OUT THE DEAD The Monty Python troupe touched on a very real issue of the Middle Ages in their movie about the quest for the Holy Grail: Death! So many people were dying 800 years ago at so fast a rate that there was no time to bury them. Carts were brought around to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Mennonite

Get Out Of The Boat Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017

Using Peter's walk on the water, we can see that our own faith can only be tried by getting out of the boat. Then and only then can Christ use us. Our faith can grow, our trust increase and we can serve our Lord.

I. Introduction A. What would be the best message for the first of the New Year? 1. I’m sure that every preacher has an answer for that question 2. And like me, probably, its different from year to year B. Just about a month ago we were watching John MacArthur one Sunday Evening and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Mouth Of Babes

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 18, 2007

The essence of Christianity can be summed up in the children’s hymn, "Jesus Loves Me, This I know." This sermon examines this song, phrase by phrase.

Out of the Mouth of Babes From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger (Psalm 8:2). IT WAS A COLD JANUARY DAY, a good to visit the mall and engage in one of my favorite pastimes---people watching, while my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon challenges us to risk for God.

A story is told of Two hunters who came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran for cover. One man climbed a tree while the other hid in a nearby cave. The bear was in no hurry to eat, so he sat down between the tree and the cave to reflect upon his good fortune. Suddenly, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22

Denomination: Baptist

Broken And Spilled Out

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 21, 2005

This sermon reveals how we are to be willing to empty ourselves for the cause of Christ in service to others.

Broken and Spilled Out John 12: 1 - 8 Intro: My first visit to the Palace of Versaille in France I was overwhelmed by the extravagance. Why? Take a moment to think about what the most extravagant thing you have ever done for yourself or someone you love. Hold that thought! I. Mary teaches ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sending Out Laborers Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 10, 2005

The harvest field is always ripe for harvest. Jesus is sending people out to bring in the harvest before it is too late.

January 6, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Luke 10:1-12 Subject: #1 in the Series – Preparing for the Harvest Title: Sending Out Laborers. My family moved from St. Charles County, MO in June of 1964 when my Mom and Step-dad bought a little country store about 8 miles north of Troy. As a boy of twelve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Weeding Out The Kingdom"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 8, 2009

This sermon deals with the parable of the Wheat and the Tares.

“Weeding Out the Kingdom” Starting with last Sabbath, we have begun a series of sermons dealing with what have become known as the “Kingdom Parables” of Christ. Out of the eight parables that we will be featuring over the coming weeks, Jesus himself only explained two, the parable of the sower and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-30

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Get The Hell Out

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014

Jesus Christ specializes in bringing order out of chaos when demonic activity seeks to prevail in His house

Against the backdrop of this story is a very familiar scene where Jesus has taken the inner circle of His disciples up to the mountain in what has now been termed by theological scholars ‘The Mount of Transfiguration’; because in a real sense Jesus is transfigured before their very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Crying Out To God

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

...MOMENTS OF DECISION These moments will – 1. Reveal to us whether, or not, we are committed to the cause of Christ. 2. Define what we are made of.

CRYING OUT TO GOD Our text, this morning is found in the first two chapters of Exodus. Exodus picks up where Genesis left off as it tells the historical account of how the children of Israel went from the – · Time of Joseph to the time of Moses · Time of Blessing to the time of Bondage. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:13-14, Exodus 2:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Chill Out And Breathe Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011

This message is from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

Busyness and productivity are values that seem to be held high in our culture. In fact, these values are looked on quite favorably in the church. We often live as though busyness is next to Godliness. Dr. J. Grant Howard describes our culture this way, “Some people can’t say no. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Out Of The Mouths Of Babes"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 24, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God sometimes uses children to communicate to adults truths about His ministry of Grace – unearned and unmerited favor - to believers and unbelievers alike.

2 Kings 5:1-14 (ESV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Independence Day 2010 First Sunday Killeen, TX 4 July 2010 Big Idea: God sometimes uses Children to communicate to adults truths about His Grace – God’s unearned and unmerited favor – and love ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-5, 2 Kings 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal