Sermons on Drive Them Not Away From Jesus:

Not From A Distance Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 12, 2011

Let's us witness to a fundamental truth: that in the Incarnation, God truly came to be with us forever.

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2011 “Not From a Distance” The Spirit of the Liturgy About a quarter of a century ago a song that made it to number 2 on the Billboard chart taught us that “God is watching us–from a distance.” The idea was, I suppose, not much different from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Catholic

From The Denial By Peter To The Condemnation Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 19, 2022

The interweaving of God's sovereign plan of salvation with the dastardly plans of the subordinate powers of darkness.

FROM THE DENIAL BY PETER TO THE CONDEMNATION OF JESUS. Luke 22:54-71; Luke 23:1-12. LUKE 22:54-62. After Jesus’ arrest, the temple police took our Lord to the high priest’s house, “and Peter followed afar off” (Luke 22:54). It was here that Peter denied Jesus, three times, as Jesus had warned him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-71, Luke 23:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Bad To Worse

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 26, 2010

Corrupt Leadership: America in her prosperity has been given much but done so little with it...and now it appears God may be taking the prosperity away. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

From Bad to Worse Judges 9-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Bad2Worse.html We began last week looking at Abimelech, a truly bad leader, and we continue with more about him and the next 2 judges after him, and it goes from bad to worse...not because they were more evil than him but because God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Shall Roll Us Away The Stone?

Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 13, 2025

The women on their way to apply spices to the body of Jesus were concerned because the inability to roll the stone away. To their surprise they discovered the stone had already been rolled away, leading to their encounter with the angel who announced Jesus's resurrection.

Here in our text, we find 2 ladies going to the grave side of someone they love very much! As they approached the place where Christ was, or so they thought, they brought him sweet spices to show remorse, regret, and respect for who he was. As they approached the grave site they were forced with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:55-58

Denomination: Baptist

Taxes: Who Needs Them?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010

Actually, this passage is about a lot more than taxes. It focuses on the relationship with have with our Father, and what that means to Him and to us. The principles gently and intimately taught are astounding!

Passage: Matthew 17:24-27 Intro: Much of our life takes place in quiet moments, either alone or with just one person. 1. and in those times of quietness and something close to solitude, a different picture often emerges. 2. we have seen Jesus in such situations, and there has been a great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Let's Go And Get Them!

Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Jul 13, 2011

Let's finally go and do what the Bible tell us to do. This is the "Great Commission". So put up or shutup!

“Let’s Go and Get Them” Matt. 28:19-20 (The Great Commission) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

We Exist For Him And Them

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005

We as a church exist for the sole purpose of Praiseing God and welcoming the lost.

We Exist For Him and Them 1 Corinthians 14:22-25 I think that we need to talk about some stuff tonight that we really can’t comfortably talk about on Sunday mornings. It’s family business stuff, and when you have guests over to your house, you don’t talk about family issues. You try to keep things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Enjoy The Day, We Do Not Have Many Of Them - Psalm 118:24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 26, 2024

Our lives are made up of a finite number of days, each one crafted by God for a specific purpose. Yet how many of us truly enjoy the day, recognising that it is a precious, irreplaceable gift?

Enjoy the Day, We Do Not Have Many of Them - Psalm 118:24 Psalm 118:24 (NLT) – “This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Introduction How often do we let the gift of today slip through our fingers, weighed down by worries of tomorrow or regrets of yesterday? Our lives ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24, Lamentations 3:22-23, Philippians 4:4, Psalm 90:12, James 4:14, Matthew 6:34, Proverbs 27:1, Matthew 6:19-20, Ephesians 5:15-16, Colossians 4:5, Psalm 92:1-2, Psalm 16:1, 2 Corinthians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You See Them?

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jan 4, 2008

POWER, LOVE, AND A SOUND MIND. DO PEOPLE SEE THESE IN YOU?

CAN YOU SEE THEM? 2 TIM 1:7 INTRO: WHAT IS FEAR? 1: UNDERSTANDING FEAR A) THE ANXIOUS FEELING YOU GET IN THE PIT OF YOUR STOMACH B) THE TYPE OF FEAR THAT BRINGS AWE AND RESPECT LIKE THE FEAR OF GOD C) WORRY FEAR CAN BRING ABOUT WORRY POINT: THE THOUGHT OF BAD NEWS OR BAD RESULTS IS A FORM OF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Other

We Can Deceive Ourselves Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 29, 2021

Deception can come from within. Have you ever told yourself a lie, and talked yourself into believing it? That is self-deception. Have you ever seen your friends doing something, and you know it is wrong, but you still talked yourself into doing that exact same thing? That is self-deception.

Introduction My Bible tells me as we approach the end times, there will be one major event that will occur that the church is silent about for the most part, and therefore, the church is not teaching its members to be aware. But this event must occur, and we must be prepared for it because God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

Tell Them Your Testimony

Contributed by Johnathan Solomon on Feb 25, 2022

As we examine Paul speech to the King Agrippa, we discover an outline of four points that all Christians should note when sharing their testimony.

According to the U.S. News, over 80% of New Year's Resolutions have failed by the weekend. The New Year is for many people a New Beginning People make resolutions with the hope that the New Year will bring positive change. The 10 most common New Year Resolutions are: 1. Spend more time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:4-26

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Go With Them

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2015

To show that we have to choose people that we go with. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you go with good companies? Yes. Even it makes me a loner. 1 Corinthians 15:33 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:12, 1 Corinthians 15:55

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anchored In Jesus

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006

Jesus is the anchor for every believer. He will not fail to bring them home.

Anchored in Jesus Hebrews 6:13-7:10 One of the greatest problems we face today is a lost of trust. It used to be that in the past a man’s word was a man’s word. Contracts would be signed with a simple handshake and a promise or pledge. There was little need for lawyers or documents in ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Breakfast With Jesus Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012

Jesus has breakfast with His disciples which was an important time for them to remember to what He had called them and what that would mean to their futures.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Breakfast with Jesus” John 21:1-14 Introduction: I have been invited to have breakfast with some important people in the past. My daughters and I had breakfast with Senator George Allen several years ago and I had the chance to have breakfast with ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Cries From The Cross

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Good Friday Service with First Hispanic Church of LaGrange (English & Spanish)

1) Padre, perdónalos Y Jesús decía: «Padre, perdónalos, porque no saben lo que hacen». Y los soldados echaron suertes, repartiéndose entre sí Sus vestidos. (Luk 23:34) Luke 23:34 ESV And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Luke 23:43, John 19:26-27, Matthew 27:46, John 19:28, John 19:30, Luke 23:46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist