Sermons on downfall: showing 361-375 of 1,915

The Ultimate Party-Boy

Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009

A sermon on the story of Samson.

"Father, I have a question. It’s about the Bible. Why is Samson such a highly praised figure in the Bible? I mean, he certainly wasn’t an image of virtue, and he didn’t deal well with his own passions. Why is he even in there?" "Well," I said, " what is your impression of Samson?" "Um, he’s a ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Character Trait: Humility Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 3, 2013

Humility goes hand in had with a healthy church. A church that makes little of themselves can make much of God. What is humilty and how can we practically be humble?

Intro: On Christmas afternoon, the Pastor’s wife dropped into an easy chair saying, "Boy! Am I ever tried." Her husband looked over at her & said, "I had to conduct two special services last night, three today, & give a total of five sermons. Why are you so tired?" "Dearest," she replied, "I had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

Relationship Rupture Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

We can make mistakes that will rupture our relationships with those around us

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 2002 Date Preached: September 4, 2002 Church: BBC (PM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Learning from the Past Title: Relationship Rupture Text: Gen 4:8-9 ETS: Cain made mistakes that ruptured his relationship with his brother Abel ESS: We can make ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Giant Issues In Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2014

Although we cannot offer a fool-proof plan that is guaranteed to work, we can look at some proverbs that will help us be more likely to be on the winning side of life’s biggest issues. But we must be willing to surrender our sacred cows.

Giant Issues in Life (Proverbs 22:6, 15, 7,9) 1. Upon waking, a woman said to her husband, "I just dreamt that you gave me a necklace of pearls. What do you think it means?" The man smiled and kissed his wife. "You'll know tonight," he softly whispered. That evening, the man came home with a small ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pride Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 28, 2016

Understanding the Buzz Words of Christianity

Series: Buzz Words Week: 2 Passage: Various Title: What is Pride? Focus: Christian Living INTRODUCTION: “When destruction walks through the land, it casts its shadow; it is in the shape of pride. When honor visits a man's house, it casts its shadow before it; it is in the fashion of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Long Suffering Patient God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 30, 2018

Thank you Lord for your long-suffering patience for me!

So far in the book of Exodus, we have already noted that through Moses and Aaron, God told Pharaoh the King of Egypt to let God’s People go at least 6 times! We will note this morning that God asked Pharaoh again 2 times to let God’s People go in Exodus 9; please open your Bibles there as Tim ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming Temptation

Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 7, 2020

An encouragement message about saying, "No" to temptation.

Overcoming Temptation Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Pursuit Of Happiness

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 30, 2021

Happiness has been defined as an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfilment.

Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist once remarked: “Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.” Ecclesiastes 3:12 reminds us: “I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13, John 14:27-28, Jeremiah 29:11

Non-Biblical Passages

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2019

Ten sayings not found in Scripture.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Many think these “sayings” are quoted from Scripture, but they are just not there. However, they have biblical truths taught (a) in principle, or (b) application. 2. Some wrongly apply some of these “sayings.” 3. Condition: become a man/woman of the book, i.e., the Bible. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Proverbs 29:15, James 2:8, Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

I Got Issues But I Am Still Annointed!

Contributed by Myron Leach on Sep 9, 2017

This message was shared as reminder that every believer has to work through their issues and allow those issues to be the driving force to continue to grow while depending on God.

“I Got Issues but I’m Still Anointed!” 2 Sam. 11:2-5 (NIV) 2 One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful, 3 and David sent someone to find out about her. The man said, “She is Bathsheba, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Walks On Water Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 28, 2022

Jesus wants to demonstrate his power through you. He wants you to expect great things. He wants you to attempt great things. Faith is an important aspect for Jesus to do his miracles.

When I was twelve years old I received an early Christmas present. It was early because as soon as school was out for Christmas break our family was traveling from our Indiana home and headed south to the Florida Keys. My Christmas present was Water Walkers! They were like little rafts worn like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Soul Dance Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 12, 2022

John, Mary, Jesus. Would any of us doubt that they were blessed, blessed by their faith in the enduring presence and redemption of God?

Sixth Sunday in Course year C There is a very unexpected expression in today’s reading from St. Luke. The most literal translation reads: Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! Rejoice in that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8, Psalm 1:1-4, Luke 6:17-26, Luke 1:40-42, Matthew 3:4, Luke 2:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon On Subterfuge

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 17, 2022

Subterfuge is defined as deceit used to achieve one's goal.

Antoine Rivarol, a French author of maxims, once remarked: “Wrong is wrong; no fallacy can hide it, no subterfuge cover it so shrewdly but that the All-Seeing One will discover and punish it.” Psalm 101:7 reminds us: “No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 20:17, Proverbs 26:24-26, Psalm 120:2

Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 30, 2022

This was the first successful transfer of charismatic authority to a large group since the time of Moses; it signifies that a new era has come!

“He sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.” In pairs, for mutual support and to provide judicial testimony to what they see. Ecclesiastes 4:9 says, two are better than one,… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” He sent them; the verb used is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon On Accountability & Responsibility

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 28, 2023

One of the many definitions of accountability includes owning up to the positive and negative consequences of our individual choices in life and the subsequent behavioral trait that undoubtedly follows, rather than attributing the cause to external factors or somebody else.

Christopher Norio Avery, an American public policy scholar and writer once remarked: “Taking responsibility – practicing 100 percent responsibility every day – is about seeing ourselves not as right or wrong, but as an agent, chooser, problem solver, and learner in the complex interrelationships of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13, Jeremiah 17:10, Colossians 3:23, 1 Corinthians 3:8