Sermons on Facing Temptation:

God’s Restoring Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 3, 2010

God restores me because: 1. God’s love is UNCONDITIONAL 2. Salvation isn’t based on my PERFORMANCE 3. Jesus has already taken my PUNISHMENT 4. Jesus understands my human WEAKNESS 5. God doesn’t hold on to GRUDGES

God’s Restoring Grace Folks, here is a fact that I have learned in life – relationships change. It does not matter whether it is the relationship with your spouse – your children or your friends. Relationships change. This is also true of your relationship to God. Your relationship to Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians Fight Losing Battles And Yet Win The War

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 7, 2023

Paul talks about fighting against his own sinful nature as a wretched sinner.

7.8.23 Romans 7:15–25a 15 I do not understand what I am doing, because I do not keep doing what I want. Instead, I do what I hate. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 But now it is no longer I who am doing it, but it is sin living in me. 18 Indeed, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Willing To Listen To The Lord? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 29, 2023

Here, God speaks to all Christians... 1. He speaks to us about our life (vs. 12-14). 2. He speaks to us about our love (vs. 15-16). 3. He speaks to us about our longevity (vs. 17).

Are You Willing to Listen to the Lord? 1 John 2:12-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared November 29, 2023) MESSAGE: *Have you ever tried to talk to somebody, and they just weren't willing to listen? Oh yeah. Almost all of us have been there, -- maybe many ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Desperate Cover-Up Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 5, 2002

#2 of 4 sermons dealing with David’s sin with Bathsheba, its effects, and David’s ultimate restoration.

A Desperate Cover-Up (2 Samuel 11:14-27) I. The Cycle of Unrepentant Sin A. Temptation B. Infatuation C. Flirtation D. Commission E. Guilt Alleviation F. Self-deception II. Lessons To Be Learned A. To avoid sin’s power, avoid the first step B. Temptation is constant; so should be our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Strange Ordeal? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 18, 2002

This sermon explains why we encounter fiery trials and encourages us to seek to deepen our faith through them rather than simply ask God to get us through them.

A Strange Ordeal? Daniel 3 October 20, 2002 Intro: A. [Charles H. Spurgeon] “I dare say that the greatest earthly blessing that God can give to any of us is health, with the exception of sickness.” B. Today in the third chapter of Daniel and the story of the three Hebrew boys in the fiery ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Qualities Of An Elder, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Mar 4, 2008

pt. two on the qualities of an elder

Character of an Elder, pt. 2 This week a cherished family member passed away. To some of you, he was dad, grandpa, or husband. To many of the rest of us, he was family under the Fatherhood of God. I learned and saw a lot about Don Nelson Friday and Saturday, as memories and photographs were ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seasons

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 10, 2003

Do christians go through periods where it feels like we are being prunned? I think we have all faced season and prayed Lord I will be glad when this is over. Our perspective is crucial to maintaining a healthy attitude. I believe if we can just understa

SEASONS By: Pastor Ron Crandall Intro: We all understand that our surroundings go through seasons, but what about the Christian? We know that the earth has four seasons winter,spring,summer and fall. Some seasons we like and others well, we just can’t wait for them to be over. I think we are ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Experiencing Liberty By The Anointing Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 30, 2018

Words cannot describe how much we need the anointing of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We do not have to face the trials of life on our own. He will help us. If you have the Holy Spirit on the inside, you can stand any kind of battle on the outside.

EXPERIENCING LIBERTY BY THE ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Study Text: Isaiah 10: 27 Introduction: - God gave this message to the Israelites concerning their enemies, the Assyrians. Through God’s anointing, the Assyrian yoke was to be broken. That same promise the Lord gave the Israelites so many ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Short Story About Growing Tall

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2012

Today, we are going to meet someone named Zacchaeus who had the same issues facing him, but made a different decision when meeting Jesus Christ… and to be honest, it is a little shocking. Zacchaeus could stay the way he was or he could make some changes

A SHORT STORY ABOUT GROWING TALL LUKE 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION… snopes.com/info/top25uls.asp & snopes.com/daily/ Last week John encouraged us to not give into temptation and spread rumors and talk about things before we know the facts. This is definitely true in the church; it is also true ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Stages Of The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 2, 2008

sermon 3 in 1st John series

The Stages of the Christian Life Slide Intro Have you ever had a multigenerational family portrait taken? Sometimes people have them taken at weddings. I find it interesting to look at those type of family portraits. Slide You get to see all the generations of a family and imagine somewhat what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Man Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014

The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

SIMPLY JESUS Jesus the Man Hebrews 2:5-18; 4:14-16 -How many of U pretended to be superheroes when U were a kid? -At one time or another most of us have daydreamed of being that man or woman who has awesome super powers. -When I was a kid there was a cartoon called “Super ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church's Obligation To Its Elders Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 27, 2022

1 Timothy 5:17-25 gives us practical instruction for the church's obligation to its elders.

Scripture Paul understood that there was a crisis of leadership in Ephesus. In chapter 4:1-5, Paul pointed out some of the distinctive emphases of the false teachers. In chapter 5:11-16, he focused on the younger widows who seemed to have fallen under the influence of the false teachers. Then in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

New Years - Christ Our Companion

Contributed by George Rennau on Feb 19, 2001

What does the New Year have in store for you? Whether they be good things, or bad, or both You can face them because God has promised I will never leave you or forsake you

Christ our companion Hebrews 13:5-6 "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Four Strong Anchors

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jun 28, 2004

Everyone will face storms in their life. What will hold you during the storm. You better have your anchor in God. This sermon gives four strong anchors of God to tie your boat to in the midst of the storm.

4 Strong Anchors for Life’s Stormy Seas Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 06-06-04 POWERPOINT AVALIABLE UPON REQUEST A man drives to work at 6:30 a.m. as he has for 8 years. He punches in his time-card and is soon confronted by his supervisor. John is berated and humiliated as he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is In Control

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Jan 8, 2003

During that time, I discovered that when a person is able to face terrifying obstacles with the assurance that God is truly in control, an awesome sense of power, strength, assurance, and confidence begins to well up inside your heart.

God is in Control Psalm 103:19-22 I remember a particular time in my life when I was struggling a bit with discouragement, doubt, fear, and loneliness. I spent many evenings having long conversations with a close friend, to whom I poured out my heart for hours. Many times during these talks, my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:19-22

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ