Sermons on entrapments: showing 166-180 of 715

Scary Movie: Fear Of Abandonment #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 25, 2019

Christian Compassion moves us to connect with others we overcome the fear of abandonment

Where does Compassion enter your life? We all have a really scary movie playing in the theater of our minds. An unredeemed imagination which unmonitored will take us into all kinds of darkness and despair. Fear is defined as an anxious feeling, caused by our anticipation of some imagined event ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whose Wife Is She?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 1, 2019

when dealing with trick questions, one needs to attack the basis of the question rather than trying to answer the question.

Whose Wife is She? Luke 20:27-38 There is more to a question than the question itself. Sometimes they aren’t really looking for an answer. The classic question of this sort is “When did you stop beating your wife?” One immediately sees the trap in this question. No matter how one answers the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tis So Sweet To Trusty In Jesus Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 20, 2014

Each line of this hymn speaks 1. Believe - "Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus" 2. Decide - "Just to take Him at his word" 3. Rejoice - "Just to rest upon His promise" 4. Depend - "Just to know, thus saith the Lord"

VIDEO = Story of Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus - Worry & Panic - Mid 1950's Red scare & fallout shelters - 1962 - Cuban missile crisis & Nuclear missiles - Late 60’s - Worrying about a population explosion resulting in famine catastrophes - In 1973 - Warning stated that by 1993 the word ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

"A Day In The Life Of Daniel"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

Daniel

"A Day in the Life of Daniel" Daniel 6 Daniel is a man in his 80’s - so we find that age is no barrier in serving Christ, nor is it a protection against the trials and temptations of life. Because Daniel had started young as a man of faith, he ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-27

Denomination: Holiness

Serve The Lord With Your Whole Heart

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 26, 2024

In our fast paced, busy, and overwhelmed lives today we often find it impossible to stay focused and committed to God. We allow everything and everyone to have precedence in our lives and in so doing commit sin because we fail to keep the greatest commandment

Serve the Lord with your Whole Heart By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- In our fast paced, busy, and overwhelmed lives today we often find it impossible to stay focused and committed to God. We allow everything and everyone to have precedence in our lives and in so doing commit sin ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Mark 12:14-17, Mark 12:29-31, Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Apostolic

The Perils Of The Love Of Money And The Test Of Prosperity

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Sep 6, 2024

This sermon explores the danger that is present in every Christian - the love of money.

Introduction: The Rich Man's Dilemma A few years ago, I heard a story about a man named John, who grew up in humble beginnings. His family didn’t have much, but they were rich in faith. Every Sunday, they sat in the same pew at church, and John’s parents always taught him to trust God in all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On Anchovy Toast

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 6, 2024

During the Victorian and Edwardian eras in the United Kingdom, the delicacy and brine of anchovy toast was considered a popular appetizer, often favored by the rich or noble.

Iris Murdoch, an Irish-British novelist and philosopher once remarked: “For lunch, I may say, I ate and greatly enjoyed the following: anchovy paste on hot buttered toast, then baked beans and kidney beans with chopped celery, tomatoes, lemon juice and olive oil. (Really good olive oil is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:12, Ezekiel 29:4, Ezekiel 47:10, Luke 5:4-7

Building A Bridge Of Hope Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 25, 2002

Learn the keys to building a bridge into tomorrow through this series beginning with a Bridge of Hope

I had dinner Monday night with my parents; my dad was leaving afterwards for a meeting. He was making a life choice to end a habit, which had gripped him for most of his life. He was giving up smoking, proving in your seventies you can change. I sat with him that afternoon, as he was ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Man Who Was Determined Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 2, 2001

The determination of Jesus Christ to go to Jerusalem to die should inspire and encourage our faithfulness.

Morning Message March 4, 2001 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs Series: Faces Around the Cross A MAN WHO WAS DETERMINED Introduction: 1. Today we begin a new series of messages called "Faces Around the Cross". We want to see the humanity that surrounded the events that culminated in the cross ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A High Price For Low Living

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 12, 2001

The interest costs more than the height of pleasure attained.

--------------------------------------------- Ezek 18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Mica 7:3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Light Is Conquered By Darkness - Part 2 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 12, 2004

In the Book of Judges, there were two most prominent Judges, namely Gideon and Samson, 3 chapters were devoted to Gideon but 4 chapters to Samson. Samson was a very INTRIGUING CHARACTER to study, he was physically strong but he was morally weak.

Now brethren, let’s continue our theme last meeting: "When Light is Conquerred by Darkness." Today, we will tackle our next topic: The reasons why light is overtaken by darkness. II. THE REASONS WHY LIGHT IS OVERTAKEN BY DARKNESS A. WE ARE MISFOCUSED (Judges 14:1-7; 16:1-4 “Then Samson went ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Free From The Fence Of Offense

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 11, 2006

Identify what an offense is, and how to overcome the offense once it comes.

Breaking Free from the Fence of Offence Foundational Text: Act 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. (AMP) Therefore I always exercise and discipline myself [mortifying my body, deadening my carnal affections, bodily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Relationship Busters Pt.3 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

Today we are going to look at the pillar of greed.

INTRO: A few years ago in Boston, the bodies of two elderly women were discovered in their small apartment. They had died a few days earlier. An autopsy revealed malnutrition was the cause of death. But hidden in the mattresses and sewn up in pillows and draperies was nearly $200,000 in cash! The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:20-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Will You Be On Friday

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 29, 2008

A lesson that asks, "How faithful are you?"

Read Text Introduction • Nothing like a big crowd – some hate crowds – Mom – I love crowds • When considering our text today – Crowd is an understatement. • On one occasion, a census was taken of the lambs slain at the Passover feast. The number was 256,000. Consider that it was a minimum of 10 ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Applied Faith Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 17, 2008

Things of God are of no avail to the believer until they are applied. This message is on what happens when we apply our faith.

Applied Faith By: Pastor Donny Granberry For the last few weeks we have been taking practical Christian principles and discussing how to make them become effective in our lives. For instance, when you got into vehicle this morning to come to church, you would not have made it here without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God