Sermons on Evil Disease:

The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager.

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Oct 24, 2024

The love of money is the root of all evil.

“The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with a lot of pain because they made money their goal.”1Tim.6.10 CEB We live in a world where money matters, and some people will do anything for money. It’s amazing how well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10, Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Halloween Or Holywin?

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Oct 25, 2024

Abstain from every form of evil.

Sermon Title: “Halloween or Holywin?” Key Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:22 “Abstain from every form of evil.” (ESV) Introduction: My experience growing up in the Philippines involved visiting cemeteries during Halloween. Before and after Halloween, we, as kids, would go there to play out of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, John 8:12, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus, The Living Savior

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 30, 2002

If there was no resurrection, 1. Death 2. Darkness and 3. Evil would have won. But death was defeated, darkness was vanquished, and evil was conquered.

In 1981 there was a devastating flood in central China. During the flood an ancient pagoda collapsed at Famen Temple. A few years later, archaeologists were digging through the rubble when they made a startling discovery. Sealed in a miniature stone casket, they found what they believed to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Challenged

Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Dec 14, 2001

In the evil shadow of Herod, Shepards were challenged to believe a baby was the messiah, in this evil time we too face the same challenge

Challenged: Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. The Lord said to her, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:21-23, Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Fighters Vs. Flyers Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on May 31, 2012

We must fight against evil and against complacency and fear. We must flee from evil and protect our kids.

INTRODUCTION In the animal kingdom, the fight-or-flight response involves stress. Animals are inclined to fight or flee impending dangers such as predators and environmental stressors. For humans, the response is based upon an infinite number of factors, from fears to friends, from habits to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Affluenza [april Fools Message] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2007

The Parable of the Rich Fool. "Affluenza" is the disease, the love of money is the root cause, and this story of Jesus is the cure! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Ample Fool’s Day Luke 12:16-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichFool.html Why is it that when life is going the best and we have the most, that we act the most foolishly? When supplies are ample, or we are celebrating a great victory, or someone praises us—we take such opportunity to show what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem To Be

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 9, 2015

God is waiting in the weeds of our lives to bind up our wounds and mend the disease that separates us from ourselves and one another and from all that is holy.

Have you ever tried to describe a difficult or abstract concept to someone, especially when you know that the person you are speaking to doesn’t know anything about what you are talking about? If you have, you know what Jesus is trying to do in these five parables from Matthew’s Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Anglican

From Groans To Glory

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 8, 2022

Since we live in a world with constant trouble, we can easily get quite discouraged. We groan under the load of problems and concerns. Yet we hope for something better. Romans 8:18-25 leads us through the journey from groans to glory.

Alba 2-6-2022 FROM GROANS TO GLORY Romans 8:18-25 We live in a world with constant trouble, yet the apostle Paul writes in Romans 8:18, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” Think about it this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Outbreak: 'pastor Feed Me' Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 30, 2008

This message is the first in a series that looks at diseases that plague the Church - this message looks at the attitude ’Pastor Feed Me’ and encourages listeners to learn to feed themselves!

This week we are starting a new series that I think is going to be a lot of fun... It’s called “Outbreak” and it looks at the deadly diseases of the church. The idea is pretty simple, right? We all understand how disease works - we get an infection, or get sick and it spreads throughout our body - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Problem Solved

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Feb 2, 2015

Medical science can possibly cure some diseases and extend some life spans; but we on our own can not atone for our sins.

February 8, 2015 Epiphany 5B Text Mark 1:29-39 Today's Gospel takes off where last Sunday's lesson ended. Jesus immediately left the Synagogue, in Capernaum,with his recently selected disciples, Peter, Andrew, and the sons of Zebedee - James and John. Mark shows an urgency when he writes. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Sex And Discretion Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 14, 2012

The love of money may be the root of all kinds of evils, but our passage teaches that the love of sexual pleasure is a root of all kinds of folly. Foolish men love money and commit evil to get it. Sex makes wise men foolish so that evil may be committed a

Introduction 1 Timothy 6:10 states that “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.” Our passage teaches us that the love of sexual pleasure is a root of all kinds of folly. Foolish men love money and commit evil to get it. Sex makes wise men foolish so that evil may be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Powerful Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Jun 8, 2018

God's hand can send pestilence, God's hand can separate groups, and God's hand can prove His Truth.

The Powerful Hand of God Exodus 9:1-7 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - In the previous sermon of this series, we looked at the fourth plague God sent on Egypt, the plague of flies. - In that sermon, we saw that Pharaoh was warned by God about the coming plague, yet he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Strong In An Ever-Changing World

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Nov 26, 2018

There is a strategy for standing strong in this ever-changing world. Isaiah records God's Words to a Nation that ready calls evil good and good evil.

Standing Strong in an Ever-Changing World Scripture Reference: Isaiah 5:20-21 & Hebrews 12:12-15 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on November 25, 2018 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Illustration— A young woman graduated college with a degree in Education. She got her first job as a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21, Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Wheat & Weeds

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Why is there evil in the world? The world is a mixture of good and evil. Let’s discuss the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds in Matthew 13:24-43.

Why is there evil in the world? The world is a mixture of good and evil. Let’s discuss the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds in Matthew 13:24-43. Lolium temulentum, darnel, tares, cockle, or false wheat exists worldwide. It has deep roots. It’s toxic, and similar to wheat until maturity. Wheat is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Do You Have The Dunamis Power To Heal”

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007

It’s the Dunamis Power of the Holy Spirit that heals people. The Lord promises us that by His stripes we shall be healed of all of our sins and diseases.

Banner of Praises Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder “DO YOU HAVE THE DUNAMIS POWER TO HEAL” Acts 10:37-38: "You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached-- how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational