Sermons on Exemption:

Wrestling With Sorrow

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

A Service of Lament in wake of Sept 11 disaster

Wrestling In Sorrow Bible Reading: Psalm 13 PREPARED BY KEN G EHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Wrestlin g In So rrow p.1 1 How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? Why, God? When our need is so desperate, why does it seem ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This sermon is about dealing with temptatoin. It is based on Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life.

Someone once said, “I wouldn’t be tempted if temptation wasn’t so tempting.” Sam Levenson said, “Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we’ll find it.” Flip Wilson said, “The devil made me do it the first time, but ever since then I’ve been doing it on my own.” Oscar Wilde said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lesson 5: Backsliding In Ministry

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2008

When You Backslide

A. WHEN YOU BACKSLIDE 1. Backsliders stop walking in the Spirit. “Let us walk in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25). “The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul” (1 Samuel 16:14). “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways” (Proverbs 14:14). How to Walk in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Jesus is Immanuel -- God with us.

*It is important to understand the times in which the angel appeared to Mary and Joseph to pronounce the birth of Jesus. It was a time of great oppression for the Jewish people. It was a time where it seemed as though God was no longer concerned with or involved in the lives of His people. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The House On The Rock

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Only a life built on Jesus Christ will endure.

Thesis: Only a life built on Jesus Christ will endure. Intro.: Opening Illust. In 1174 the Italian architect Bonnano Pisano began work on what would become his most famous project: A separately standing bell tower for the Cathedral of the city of Pisa. The tower was to be eight-stories and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Don't Lose The Mission For A Tradition!!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2015

Pastors and Churches are not mandated to do marriages and should stop and get back on mission.

Gen 2 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made He a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Arrivals And Departures Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 18, 2019

Spiritual dangers await us everywhere, maybe even among Christians!

Arrivals and Departures (I John 2:18-27) 1. Last March, I dropped off Marylu and the Indianapolis Intl. Airport to visit Hannah. 2. Horrid snow storm made driving slow, but made it on time, barely. Other people not so fortunate. Too dangerous to drive back, so I called Curt Hoeksema to preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Bad Things Happen To God's People

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 19, 2019

Dealing with the age old question "Why Do Bad Things Happen To God's People

WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD'S PEOPLE I. TO YOU WHO HURT A. "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle." It isn't the normal demands of life that break us; it's the painful surprises. B. Where are we heading in this book? 1. Our answers to the problem ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Genesis 37:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Do I Find Hope When I’m Struggling? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 27, 2018

Encouragement for when we are in the midst of struggles.

Where Do I Find Hope When I’m Struggling? 1. Hardships are not unusual. - 2 Corinthians 1:8-9a. - There can be resentment in our relationship with God when hard times come. “Doesn’t God love me?” “Why is God allowing this?” It can lead us to question God. - This is particularly true if we’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Come Forth!

Contributed by Randall Parker on Sep 26, 2011

You've been in that tomb too long!!!! It's time to COME FORTH!!!

  "COME FORTH” John 11:43 Bishop Randall Parker III This is a season of Uncommon….unexpected blessings in the lives of God’s people, and there are people on the verge of these blessings, so don’t give up regardless of what your circumstances look like. God can work a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Reality Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 28, 2020

We will not go back to "normal" before the pandemic. So what do we do in the New Reality?

1. We are in a “New Reality.” a. Do you feel like you have fallen through Alice’s looking glass? b. “When will we go back to ‘normal’?” c. We will not be going back to the pre-virus “Normal.” THIS is now ‘normal.’ 2. Church consultant said that: a. New emphasis on HORIZONTAL, not Vertical Church ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deliver Us From Evil Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jun 22, 2025

Beloved, hear me well. We are not just in a world full of challenges—we are in a battlefield infested with wickedness, surrounded by arrows, traps, temptations, and demonic strategies.

🔥 SERMON TITLE: "Deliver Us from Evil!" Main Text: Matthew 6:13 (KJV) “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” 🕊? INTRODUCTION: Beloved, hear me well. We are not just in a world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, Psalm 91:11, 2 Kings 6:17

Denomination: Charismatic

Living Above Offences Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 22, 2025

Offences are part of life, especially for those walking with God. However, they don’t have to control or hinder you. You have the power through the Holy Spirit to live above them.

LIVING ABOVE OFFENCES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 17:1-5 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 19:11, Matthew 18:7, Psalm 119:165, Colossians 3:13, Romans 12:17-21 INTRODUCTION: Offences are an inevitable part of life. Jesus clearly stated in Luke 17:1 that offences will come, meaning no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Internet And Accountability Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 29, 2025

The internet can be a blessing or a burden depending on how we use it. As believers, we must never forget that God holds us accountable for every click, every message, every post, and every website we visit.

THE INTERNET AND ACCOUNTABILITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 10:23 Supporting Texts: Romans 14:12, Philippians 4:8, Job 31:1, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 12:36 INTRODUCTION: The internet is a powerful tool that has redefined how we communicate, learn, socialise, and conduct ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unstoppable By Storms Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025

Jesus never promised a storm-free life, but He did promise His abiding presence through every situation. Storms may test our faith, but they also reveal the authority of Christ in us. You can live an unstoppable life, even when surrounded by contrary winds.

UNSTOPPABLE BY STORMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 4:35-41 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2; Psalm 46:1-3; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9; Acts 27:21-25; Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of storms—unexpected trials, opposition, and shaking moments that try to stop your forward movement. These ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God