Sermons on Family Abandonment:

Laying Aside Every Weight

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 16, 2025

To finish the Christian race victoriously, we must intentionally remove every burden, distraction, and sin that hinders our progress and keep our focus on Jesus Christ.

LAYING ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Anchor Points For Church Growth

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 10, 2002

In light of a desire for church growth many abandon the anchoring points that bring God’s blessing.

ANCHOR POINTS FOR CHURCH GROWTH ACTS 2:41-47 Introduction: If we desire church growth, it would be good for us to look at the pattern set by the early church in Jerusalem following the Day of Pentecost. The church experienced phenomenal growth and had the power of God flowing through virtually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Saga Of Desert Pete

Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Jul 17, 2004

An abandoned Desert well and a note found by it have some analogies with how Christians handle Faith.

The Saga of Desert Pete A note Found in the Dessert beside an old rusty pump- "Dear Friend, This pump is all right as of June 1932. I put a new sucker washer in it and it should last for at least five years. But the washer dries out and the pump has to be primed. So under the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Young Men Shouted - Old Men Wept

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Because of Israel’s refusal to abandon their idols They were taken away into captivity by the Babylonians.

Text) Ezra 3:10-13 Introduction: Because of Israel’s refusal to abandon their idols They were taken away into captivity by the Babylonians. This captivity lasted 70 years, Jer. 25:11-12. (It began in 605 B.C., when Nebuchadnezzar invaded and subjugated Israel. In 586 B.C., Israel ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christian Response To Israel And The Jewish People

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 28, 2011

Many Christians are abandoning their support for Israel. Christians are instructed to support Israel and pray for peace in that country.

On May 15, just 2 weeks ago, a worship service at Cornerstone Church was interrupted for over an hour. The church’s pastor, John Hagee, was conducting a Support Israel Sunday. Unknown to the pastor or congregation, 11 Demonstrators from the “Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Righteous Man In A Sinful World

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Aug 13, 2013

Teaches us how you can overcome the pressures of the world to compromise and abandon your faith.

A RIGHTEOUS MAN IN A SINFUL WORLD 2 Cor 6:14-18 Gen 39:1-7 One of the biggest challenges that face believers these days is how to stay righteous in a very sinful world. The truth is that sin is pleasurable no matter how much you pretend that it is not. It is great temptation that we face on a daily ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Yet" Faith

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 24, 2014

This text encourages us to trust God in spite of circumstances that suggest that He has abandoned us.

17Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, 18yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the God of my salvation. 19God, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Operation Activate Appetite - 1 Peter 1:23-2:3 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 9, 2024

The way to increase your appetite for the milk is to abandon appetite-suppressing sins and taste of the goodness of the milk.

1 Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another continually, from a pure heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, "All ...read more

The Parent Trap Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Who of us has cornered the market for craziness in our family? It seems that broken families and dysfunctional families are everywhere. There’s hope for even crazy families because of Jesus Christ. Great things can come from broken families.

Who of us has cornered the market for craziness in our family? It seems that broken families and dysfunctional families are everywhere. There’s hope for even crazy families because of Jesus Christ. Great things can come from broken families. Jacob’s life stands above the rest of humanity like a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 12:3-4, Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Keep On Loving Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 21, 2005

The series of instructions at the end of Hebrews can be summed up in this command: Keep on loving each other as brothers. Keep on loving those in need, your family, your church leaders, and the gospel of Christ.

Keep on Loving Hebrews 13 (Hebrews 12 unavailable) SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 13:1-8 INTRODUCTION: We’ve reached the end of the book of Hebrews. It ends with a series of final instructions. Maybe you remember getting final instructions --- the kind of thing you call out as someone drives ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Faith Transfer: The Strong-Willed Child (Lesson 4)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION: JUDGES 13-16 1. Secular psychologist, (a) weak will; (b) strong will; (c) evil. 2. A person is generally ruled by intellect, emotions or will. Intellect Prophetic message preach/teach Emotions Priest/Psalmist relationships worship Will military leader discipline battle 3. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Family Faith Transfer: To Spiritually Receptive Children (Lesson 6)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION: I SAMUEL 3:1-21 As a young boy, Samuel was unusually receptive to God. His childhood laid a foundation for his usefulness later in life. “For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of Him: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Family Faith Transfer: Joash-Trained For Leadership (Lesson 8)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION: II KINGS 11:1-21 1. Two great sins. a. Murder. “The king’s sons were slain” (11:2). b. Cut off the line of Christ. “Destroyed all the seed royal” (11:1). 2. Two great acts. a. Kidnapped. “Took Joash . . . and stole him from among the king’s sons” (11:2). b. Concealed. “Hid ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father, What My Church Family Means To Me

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 12, 2003

Taking the Lord’s prayer and demonstating the importance of having a Church family.

Text: Matthew 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Father: Build Up Sacred Walls Around Your Family Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 18, 2002

Fathers that build sacred walls bring unity to the family and not alienation.

Fathers: Build Up Sacred Walls Around Your Family Nehemiah 2:11-18 Nehemiah is well known for his abilities as a leader. He not only built up walls to protect families he also built up people. Nehemiah built sacred walls to provide security for the people of Jerusalem. This is the calling of ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist