Sermons on Fads:

Bread, Water And Rest

Contributed by Steve Anderson on Dec 18, 2014

Funeral sermon for a 16-year old who took his life by suicide at 3 AM by gunshot. It is based on what God provided Elijah when he wanted to die. Its intent is to offer the equivalent of bread, water and rest to the grieving, especially peers and family.

Background (1 Kings 18): 450 idol prophets; 2 altars, 1 fire; Elijah stood up to 450 prophets of Baal but ran for his life when one woman threatened him (1 Kings 19:3-8). Elijah wanted to die, he had poured out his life for God and felt it had no impact. He was tired and in despair, depressed. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What You Don't Know Can Kill You! Perils Of Fasting?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 7, 2015

Fasting and prayers are great toolds, but dangerous toys. I study 12 Biblical perils of wrongrul Prayer and fasting. We can almost make FASTING a circus like atmosphere. God give us wisdom. Fasting is not a SHOWOFF TOY.

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN KILL YOU! A STUDY ON THE PERILS OF FASTING --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. COME LET US REASON TOGETHER AS WE START OUR STUDY ON FASTING AND PRAYER --- LET US REALIZE TRUE FASTING AND PRAYER IS UNDER GREAT ATTACK DUE TO FALSE TEACHINGS, FALSE PRACTICES AND A LACK OF KNOWING ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:4-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knocking Down Prison Walls Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 1, 2015

Often our spiritual battles are fought behind bars made of human reasoning. This sermon discusses breaking through that stronghold and destroying the debates of Satan.

A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. Security levels were high. His orders were very clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. A big Army car came up with a general seated in the back. The sentry said, "Halt, who goes there?" The driver, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

Denomination: Foursquare

The Role Of The Church In Today's Society (Indian Church)

Contributed by Rev. Ashish Hirday on Nov 11, 2014

Today we are living in pluralistic country that is India. Church is the body of Christ and it has a specific role the play in this pluralistic nation.

The Role of the Church in today's society! Ephesians 3: 10 -12 and Act 2: 42-47. Introduction: We are living in a age where Christians are being persecuted in many nations. 1. ISIS Islamic state in Iraq and Syria have killed many Christians in Iraq. They are not sparing ladies nor Children. You ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-12, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Nazarene

Something In Your Eye Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 17, 2011

How do we relate to people who are outside our church group? It is easy to judge and keep away - but Jesus calls us to a different attitude. We are to be those who keep building relationships no matter what.

Message What comes to mind when you look at these pictures? (Show a series of photos which would cause people to make some sort of judgement) Ok, keep whatever thoughts you have in mind and let’s read our Scripture passage. Read Matthew 7:1-12 That’s a crunch-time passage isn’t it. Do not judge ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Impacting Our Community For Christ

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

We are the Salt of the earth.

Impacting our Community for Christ It is about our attitude toward the World Mt 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mt 5:14 Ye are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Holiness

2019 The Year Of New Beginnings Series

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Jan 15, 2019

A new year is upon us, 2019 is officially here so rather than giving you a Christian horoscope about the coming year I want to talk about how we can embrace change and new beginnings in our lives so we can better serve and follow after God.

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com A new year is upon us, 2019 is officially here so happy birthday Earth?!? Now rather than me giving you a Christian horoscope about the coming year I want to talk about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:10, Daniel 2:21-22, Malachi 3:6, Jeremiah 2:11, Isaiah 48:3-5, Ecclesiastes 7:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

We Have Been Hurt, We Have Been Used, We Have Failed, We Need Healing Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 21, 2012

The Holy Spirit took fisherman, former prostitutes, ex-religious leaders, tax collectors, and various family members of Jesus and the other disciples and formed them into a united group we call the church.

Today across our group of churches is Healing and Wholeness Sunday. We are a Pentecostal Church and we believe that God can and does Heal people every day. So why do we have a specific day dedicated to Healing and Wholeness? In many ways today is no different from any other day but often we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where You Fit Depends On Where He Fits Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 2, 2019

This is the 23rd sermon in a series from the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the claims that Jesus has made concerning Himself, and the different reactions He has gotten concerning those claims.

Where you fit, depends on where HE fits (John pt. 23) Text: John 7:14 – 52 We’re working our way through John’s Gospel, for some time now… and just to re-cap for you what we looked at last week, we talked about how Jesus had been rejected by the multitudes, and how His own brothers came against ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"yielding All Things: Doing What It Says On The Package"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 23, 2019

A stewardship sermon based on putting our faith into action.

“Yielding All Things: Doing What it says on the Package” James 2:14-26 When I go to toy stores with Owen, I often marvel at how little things have changed since I was a kid. Alongside all the miracles of modern toy science are dozens of things that I remember seeing on store shelves 40 ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: United Methodist

You've Got A Lot Going For You, Part 2: The Trinity

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 29, 2019

It can be confusing to talk about serving one God who is 3 persons. We may think we can just ignore abstract ideas like that. But this part of the nature of our God is one of the richest blessings of being a Christian

Last week we started looking at the main body of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. He starts out with a very high falutin statement of the glory of God, listing first, blessings we have received through God the Father, then through God the Son, then through God the Holy Spirit. Starting out like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

What Is Spirituality (6 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

We have discovered from Peter that to become like Christ, there are some things we need to add to our faith

We have seen that we need to add to our faith : • VIRTUE - We need virtue because virtue is what sets the boundaries of what WE DO and DO NOT DO! • KNOWLEDGE - We need knowledge of WHO HE IS and WHAT HE IS LIKE if we are going to become like Him. After he tells us to add virtue and knowledge, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Parables Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 11, 2020

Jesus uses parables to either reveal callous hearts where the word is being taken away, or reveal receptive hearts which have an increasing harvest.

Message Matthew 13:10-17 “The Purpose of the Parables” Today we are starting a series of sermons which will look at the Parables of Jesus. “Parable” is the English translation of a Greek word which literally means “to place alongside”. From this literal meaning we get the idea that a parable is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest Is Truly Plentiful (But The Laborers Are Few) Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 2, 2020

It is important to be about the Lord's business till He comes. Why? Because the harvest is great, but will go to waste if there are no or too few laborers to bring it in.

We have been looking at what we are supposed to do while waiting for Jesus’ return. As we examined over the past two weeks the parable Jesus told concerning a nobleman who left ten Minas with his servants prior to leaving for a distance country to receive a kingdom (Luke 19:11-27). The charge the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, John 4:35

Denomination: Baptist

You've Been Hiding So Take Off The Mask

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 20, 2021

Allowing God to see who we are from the heart

We live in a culture, a society and a time when people are impress with how each other look or what we know. We have gotten so far into this fad that we are afraid to allow people see who we are and what we really look like. And that’s why many men are afraid to allow people to see them cry; now I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-12

Denomination: Baptist