Sermons about Down But Not Out

Safe Zone Or Faith Zone?

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 12, 2015

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We have the tendency to avoid trouble and difficulty. We want to play it safe. If we would move into the realm of the supernatural, we must defeat our desire to stay in the Safe Zone and move into the Faith Zone.

SAFE ZONE OR FAITH ZONE? Acts 9:10-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Wife:" There's trouble with the car. I think it has water in the carburetor." 2. Husband: "Water in a carburetor? That's ridiculous." 3. Wife: "I tell you the car has water in the carburetor." 4. Husband: "Honey, You don't even ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Be A Do-Gooder

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

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Ted Bundy is well known for one thing; he was a serial killer. He was a nice looking young man and he favored killing pretty, dark-haired cheerleader type girls.

He would bludgeon his prey to death with blunt objects and was fond of raping and biting them. He was a clean-cut serial killer that confessed to 28 killings, but other estimates indicate that he brutally killed as many as 33 to 100 female victims during the 1970's. After numerous appeals, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Out For False Messiah's Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 30, 2011

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Jesus tells us to lookout for false Messiah's and focus our attention on Him.

Lookout For False Messiah's Text: Matt. 24:23-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: Video from Titanic about lookouts spotting the iceberg. 2. The job of the lookouts on the Titanic was to spot the iceberg in enough time to steer the ship away from danger. a. If you watched the movie they were in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:23-31

Denomination: Methodist

Outreach: Keeping The Arrows Out

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 21, 2006

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All Christians have been commissioned to reach out with the love and message of Jesus.

MAIN IDEA: All Christians have been commissioned to reach out with the love and message of Jesus. OBJECTIVES: hearers will be encouraged and inspired to keep an “arrows out” approach to life, always looking for and creating opportunities to share the love and message of Jesus with others. Hearers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of The Frying Pan, Into The Fire

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 22, 2005

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Children are defenseless and it is up to us to seek justice for them

Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said. Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. I hate, I despise your ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:14-24

Denomination: United Methodist

The Lion Is Out Of His Thicket

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jan 5, 2005

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To strengthen the Christian life when confronted with the Devil

PP0228 DATE THE LION IS OUT OF HIS THICKET! Jeremiah 4:5-7; 1 Peter 5:8. (Jer 4:5 KJV) "Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities." (Jer 4:6 KJV) "Set up ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean That The Holy Spirit Has Been "poured Out"? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 10, 2025

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God promised that He will "pour out" His Spirit upon the house of Israel. It's a rich and evocative phrase. What does that mean for Christians today?

A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM: Today in America we often see a powerless Christianity. - We see a church in America that is by many measures in decline. - The numbers attending have been decreasing for many years. - We have many churches that are closing and many more that are on life support. - The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 39:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Calling Out Sneaky Behavior

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 18, 2018

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A study in the book of 2 Kings 5: 1 – 27

2 Kings 5: 1 – 27 Calling Out Sneaky Behavior 5 Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper. 2 And the Syrians had gone out on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Am Getting Out

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

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Please bear in mind that being a Christian does not give you an automatic victory but doorway to the victory that has been won for you by Christ. This victory comes when you identify your position in God and you use all the equipment available to you to c

I AM GETTING OUT Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, our message this week is entitled, “I am getting out.” Please bear in mind that being a Christian does not give you an automatic victory but doorway to the victory that has been won for you by Christ. This victory comes when you identify your position ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:2-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Reach Out And Touch Him"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Feb 7, 2006

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Jesus is waiting for us to just reach out and touch Him, like the woman with the issue of blood. Everybody has "issues" ... Jesus can meet them.

“Reach Out And Touch Him” INTRODUCTION: Read Mark 5:21-24 The story begins with a request by Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, for Jesus to heal his daughter. Then, on the way to his house, they are interrupted by a sick woman … 5:25-34. Then, after dealing with this sick woman, word came that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Out The Best In People Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 2, 2013

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We bring out the best in people not with harsh words of criticism, but with words of grace and peace seasoned with salt.

An efficiency expert concluded a lecture with a note of caution: “You don't want to try these techniques at home.” “Why not?” asked someone from the back of the audience. “I watched my wife's routine at breakfast for years,” the expert explained. “She ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"He's Out Of His Mind!"

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 8, 2015

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Christians need to be a little like Jesus crazy.;

Title: “He’s Out of His Mind!” Text: Mark 3:20-35 Thesis: Christians need to be a little crazy. Introduction Yesterday a mother of teenagers in our congregation posted on Facebook, “My kids are the reason I wake up each morning, the reason I breathe… and why my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Out Some Giants

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

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This sermon deals with the need to face our problems and take them out in the same way David faced Goliath and took him out.

Take Out Some Giants in 94 2/9/94 1 Sam 17:1-30 Ephe 6:10-18 1 Samuel 17:1-50 In our Old Testament reading, we met a young ordinary fellow who had a giant of a problem standing between him, and what God intended for him to come. Up to this point, he was just a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting Out Of The Empty Basket

Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003

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Too many Christians are bearing no fruit for God. The problem is sin, and God is going to do something in their lives to bring them to fruitfulness. (2nd in series)

Oct. 19, 2003 John 15 “Getting out of the empty basket” NOTE: All quotes unless otherwise specified come from Bruce Wilkinson’s book, Secrets of the Vine Introduction A young boy went to the local store with his mother. The shop owner, a kind man, passed him a large jar of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Shape Up Or Ship Out Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

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Samuel, Pt. 3

SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT (1 SAMUEL 3) As I was sitting in my van in a parking lot a month after my 42nd birthday, a strand of hair dropped onto my shirt before my very eyes. Instinctively I picked up the hair to see its color, length and texture. Negative questions immediately arose: Is it gray? Am I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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