Sermons on Far From Me:

Nowhere To Run

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2014

Running from God is what most people do when they are avoiding God and do not like what He is telling them. Disobedience will cause us to run, but coming clean with God causes us to make wise decisions.

Nowhere to run Jonah chapter 1:1-1:7 This morning we will look at the familiar passage of the prophet Jonah running from God and what can happen if you choose to run from him. This passage will speak to each of us because all of us have attempted to run from God, hide from God and some are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Breaking The Bondage Of Fear Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016

Fear brings bondage; faith brings liberty. Choose right!

Title: Fear vs. Faith – 4 Breaking the Bondage of Fear Text: Hebrews 2:14-15 Five-year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. “It’s dark in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choose This Day Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 3, 2022

Joshua said, as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. The people responded; we will serve the Lord. OK says Joshua, then throw away everything and anything that stands as a hindrance to serving God and yield your heart to God (Joshua 24:23). The people followed God as long as Joshua lived.

Many things have been computerized in our day. The game of chess is completely computerized. If you play against the computer in a game of chess you can even find out the rating for every move you make. The computer can tell you if you made a good decision or a bad decision in your chess move and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Chronicle Of A Costly Vineyard

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 9, 2016

A sermon examining the high cost of sin.

The Chronicle Of The Costly Vineyard I Kings 21 & 22 It was only a little comma, but it cost the Lockheed corporation millions of dollars! An error was made in a contract with an international customer. There was a misplaced comma in a crucial number. The purchasing company insisted that Lockheed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reaping From God's Chastening

Contributed by Mark Johns on Jun 15, 2002

God’s relation to mankind and how he "corrects" His children.

Reaping from God’s Chastening Hebrews 12:4-13 Introduction It is hard to be loved by perfection. As a virtuoso pounces upon the keys of a piano determined to summon forth its most resonant sounds; as a sculptor furiously chips away at a large piece of marble intent on releasing the image of beauty ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-13, Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons Learned From Achan

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002

What can one expect when they go against God’s commands. We learn more about this lesson from the story of Achan.

LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM ACHAN JOSHUA 7:1-13 (6:17-19) I. TAKE GOD SERIOUSLY 1.The nation today has an authoritative problem 2.State of the Union (innogural address) A.1/3 of all babies conceived in our nation end in abortion B.School Districts are being sued for allowing prayer in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13, Joshua 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections From The Pool Of Bethesda

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Jul 8, 2002

A devotional message bringing reflections from the Pool of Bethesda. As we look at the healing of this paralysed man we see the need in our lives to get our eyes of our ’pools’ and put them on Jesus.

Introduction: Jesus heals a paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda. This man’s whole focus was on the pool and getting into it first after the angel stirred it. Even though Jesus was right there besides him, he is trying to solicit Jesus help to lower him into the pool. We are often like that: ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, John 5:19

Denomination: Charismatic

Tips From The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 10, 2002

The Art and Science of Disciplemaking. How to overcome the tendency to just be a spectator Christian.

The Art and Science of Disciple-Making Most Christians are content to be spectators instead of becoming obedient disciple-makers. True blessings, power and fulfillment is found in being a multiplying disciple-maker. Let us see how we can think, do and become what the Lord’s will for our life is. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deliver Us From Evil

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Oct 20, 2000

The need to love each other amidst the present day of evil and despair.

Sunday Am 10/15/00 Matthew 6:13 " Deliver us from Evil." With the events of the past week, and the disruptive events in the Middle East; can we say that evil does not exist? We live in a day where men bomb abortion clinics and are applauded as hereos. Where individuals are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Judges - Lessons From History Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 30, 2000

Lessons from history as found in the book of Judges

One of my favourite lines from the TV series, Mash, was the statement that this was the latest ’war to end all wars’. The point they were making of course was that we never seem to learn from history. No matter how bad our experience of history is, we never seem to be able to learn our lesson so we ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Lessons From The History Of Israel Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE LESSONS OF HISTORY CAN HELP US ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF CYCLES OF DISOBEDIENCE AND DISCIPLINE

BIG IDEA: THE LESSONS OF HISTORY CAN HELP US ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF CYCLES OF DISOBEDIENCE AND DISCIPLINE (:1-8) INTRODUCTION - LESSONS OF HISTORY NEED TO BE SHARED WITH THE NEXT GENERATION A. (:1-4) Lessons of History Communicate a Positive Message 1. It is important to listen closely to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-72

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas: From Servanthood To Sonship

Contributed by Chris Hilling on Oct 18, 2000

Topic: We celebrate Christmas because God sent His Son to provide humanity with salvation and sonship.

Topic: We celebrate Christmas because God sent His Son to provide humanity with salvation and sonship. Intro: * Talk about commercialization of Christmas. * Why has this happened? Fewer people know WHY we do celebrate... * Those who don't know Christ are servants to this world. * Paul told ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Freedom From Dominion Of The Law

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE CAN SERVE GOD IN A NEW WAY THROUGH THE SPIRIT SINCE WE HAVE DIED TO THE CLAIMS OF THE LAW AND ARE NOW MARRIED TO CHRIST 1.

WE CAN SERVE GOD IN A NEW WAY THROUGH THE SPIRIT SINCE WE HAVE DIED TO THE CLAIMS OF THE LAW AND ARE NOW MARRIED TO CHRIST 1. The Liberating Principle of Death -- Death Releases Us From the Claims of the Law (:1-3) 2. Our Death to the Law & Our Remarriage to Christ -- We have died to the Law ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Freedom From The Dominion Of Death

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CHAPTER 8 -- FREEDOM FROM THE DOMINION OF DEATH / ETERNAL SECURITY IN CHRIST THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION BUT FREEDOM TO LIVE A NEW LIFE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT 1.

CHAPTER 8 -- FREEDOM FROM THE DOMINION OF DEATH / ETERNAL SECURITY IN CHRIST THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION BUT FREEDOM TO LIVE A NEW LIFE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT 1. (:1-2) In Christ, We are No Longer Condemned (under the controlling power of Sin and Death); Instead We Are Freed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons From Stephen's Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Stephen was full of faith. All areas of Stephen’s life were influenced by his belief in God and His promises. When a person is full of faith it indicates that they have allowed the mind of Christ to control the emotional, financial, moral, interpersonal a

Stephen was full of faith. All areas of Stephen’s life were influenced by his belief in God and His promises. When a person is full of faith it indicates that they have allowed the mind of Christ to control the emotional, financial, moral, interpersonal and spiritual aspects of their lifestyle. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational