Sermons on Evil Behavior:

Change_chances_choices

Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006

A New Year Sermon, but can be used any time to challenge people to CHOOSE to change actions or activities in their lives that keep us from God’s will.

2005: Change – Chances – Choices Last Monday a Survey Appeared in the Online Version of the Daily Oklahoman. The optional answers to the simple question “How was 2004 for you?” were these: 1. Good 2. Bad 3. Just Another Year I’ve been thinking about that subject a lot this week. Not only ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Community Advice

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Oct 15, 2006

Troublemakers are in every church. St. Paul advices Titus to ignore troublemakers and focus on good works. Good works seen as best way to focus community and combat dissention.

Community Advice Do you remember growing up and receiving unsolicited advice from your parents? I always hated listening to these lectures on life because I thought I knew infinitely more that my folks. I thought they knew nothing. Certainly it was they who needed enlightening by me. Mark Twain ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Revival Part Two -- Reflecting On God's Faithfulness And Our Sinfulness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 20, 2018

Message 14 in our exposition of Nehemiah continuing the elements of Nehemiah's revival.

Chico Alliance Church Revival Part Two Reflecting on God's Faithfulness and Our Sinfulness ACTS ACCOUNTS Acts 2; 3:20; 4:34 Revival is not making ourselves better in order to please God. Revival comes as we realize His holiness and our helplessness and sinfulness and we cry out to Him in ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Skeleton At The Feast: Attitude Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 7, 2017

Your attitudes will determine your altitude. You daily make choices about how you will act vs react. Hurt people hurt people. We must break the cycle and accept this can be fixed. (This is part #1 in a series) What do we do when we are reviled?

THE SKELETON AT THE FEAST ---YOUR ATTITUDE DETERMINES YOUR ALTITUDE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part #1 ALTITUDE: the height of something, elevation, what you are known for...success, rank ATTITUDE: the way you think or feel about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:12-13, Matthew 5:11-12, Numbers 13:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Noticeable Change

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 20, 2024

Paul was well aware of the transformation that takes place when one receives the gospel message and is saved by the grace of God. Such a transformation produces radical change in the life of the new believer.

A Noticeable Change Ephesians 4: 17-24 This has been an informative and challenging study as we have considered the instruction Paul delivered within the fourth chapter of Ephesians. He has dealt with unity within the church, the need for diversity in the midst of unity, and offered valuable ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Wickedness That Invites Repercussion-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 9, 2012

2 of 3. Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. But Why or How does it do this? Wickedness invites repercussion thru...

WICKEDNESS INVITING REPERCUSSION-II—Genesis 6:1-8 Attention: Talking to his friend, Harvey said, "Eddie. I just had a quarrel with my wife." "Oh yeah," said Eddie. "And how did this one end?" "When it was over," Harvey replied arrogantly, "She came crawling back to me on her hands & ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The "Surprise” About God.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 7, 2001

Year C Easter Sunday, Acts 10: 34-43, April 15, 2001

Year C Easter Sunday, Acts 10: 34-43, April 15, 2001 Title: “The “surprise” about God.” This sermon of Peter is both a first and a last. It is the first recorded sermon to a Gentile audience in Acts. It is also the last time Peter gives a sermon. Peter’s preaching to Gentiles is extremely ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Keeping A Proper Perspective

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 8, 2005

Our attitude is crucial to living our lives for Christ

Keeping A Proper Perspective Philippians 4:4-9 October 30, 2005 Morning Service Introduction When I was a youth minister, one of my teens had earned his pilot’s license and offered to give me a plane ride. Honestly, I have to admit that I was less than enthusiastic. Here was a young man that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Wise Up Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008

1 or 13 of Galatians. This Sermon calls Christians to wise-up about simplicity and certainty of the Gospel through the eyes of the Apostle Paul

Wise up Sunday sermon July 30, 2006 (Galatians 1:1-5, through Galatians part 1) Intro: People do some of the dumbest things. Here is a top 10 list of famous last words: • Okay, Let it down slowly • What does this button do? • Step back a bit, I can’t get you in the picture. • It’s OK, I saw ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take My Name But Not In Vain Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 12, 2002

Christians can empty out the name of the Lord and turn people away from Christ.

September 12 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl What¡¦s in a name? Is a last name of Smith, Cook, Heckathorne, Bedy or Percival significant? I believe there was a time in days past when a good name was essential. It was considered a high achievement to maintain the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience And Submission

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 9, 2004

A not too popular subject, but one that is essential to successful Christian living, family living, and congregational living.

Obedience and Submission Introduction We live in a permissive world, a world where the absolutes of God hold diminished influence. This should not surprise us for the Bible tells us that lawlessness will characterize the days that precede the Second Coming of Christ. Believers in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Crazy Psong Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 9, 2015

God uses crazy when crazy is all He's got!

What do you do when life gets crazy? When you are worn out, tired, discouraged, when things have not gone well, when you are, if not at the end of your rope, pretty close to the end – what do you do? I have confessed this before, even though people don’t always believe me – I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

Changing Directions

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 26, 2010

The sixth message in the 2010 Lenten series

This morning we begin with a few moments of review and reflection. First I am going to review the messages of this Lenten series and then give you a few moments to reflect on this Lenten series by taking time to write out your thoughts for your personal use. We have spent this Lenten season with ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Loving God's Law Without Being Legalistic

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 3, 2009

God transforms our lives by the Holy Spirit for a threefold purpose: His Glory, our benefit, and for the benefit of others.

August 30, 2009 13th Sunday after Pentecost Text: Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-9 Grace, mercy and peace from God the father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Since first coming to this congregation a little over seven years ago I have had numerous very pleasant experiences. I am thankful for the many ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Freedom

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 2, 2021

It is by our genuine obedient faith in Jesus and His atoning work on the cross that makes us free. When we surrender our life to Jesus and His death on the cross which paid for our sins, we can be really free. This freedom supersedes anything any nation or people can provide for us.

Alba 7-4-2021 FREEDOM Romans 1:26-32 Today is the 4th of July, otherwise known as Independence Day. 245 years ago, our forefathers pledged their honor and their lives to the formation of a new nation free from outside interference and control. On the 2d of July 1776, a resolution declaring the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ