Sermons on Fly In Ointment:

The Restoration Of Peter Series

Contributed by Jerry Love on May 2, 2017

Peter feels like a useless failure but Jesus restores him not only to his good graces, but to useful service.

The Restoration of Peter Luke 22:31 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34, John 21:1-14

Denomination: *other

If? If We Agree!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 27, 2020

We are going to make it. We are going to make it together. If two agree? Is the inverse true: if we refuse to agree together?

IF? --- IF WE AGREE? IF WE REFUSE TO AGREE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com KENTUCKY GOVERNOR BRESHEARS SAYS: WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT. WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT TOGETHER. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-11, Matthew 18:19, Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

10 Things Satan Attacks First When God Is About To Lift You Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Nov 20, 2025

When God is about to lift you, Satan cannot stop the blessing—but he will fiercely attack 10 key areas of your life. Discover these 10 battle zones, with Scriptures and prophetic insights, so you can discern warfare as a sign that your elevation is near.

10 THINGS SATAN ATTACKS FIRST WHEN GOD IS ABOUT TO LIFT YOU When a divine elevation is near, the realm of darkness becomes unusually restless. Satan cannot stop God from blessing you, so he attempts to disconnect you from the conditions that birth the blessing. These are the first areas he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7, Luke 18:1, Proverbs 27:27, 1 Peter 1:16, Nehemiah 8:10, John 10:10, James 1:8, Romans 1:17, Matthew 5:8, Isaiah 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Dying For A Sign PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

This sermon explores God's sovereignty and divine plan through the story of Lazarus, demonstrating Jesus' power over death and the purpose behind His miracles. Key

Welcome, beloved, to another beautiful day that the Lord has made, a day filled with promise and potential, a day to gather together in fellowship and faith, to lift our hearts and voices in praise and prayer. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has brought us together to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Topics: Jesus' Power, Death

Like An Eagle

Contributed by Joel De Wild on Aug 7, 2002

We can learn spiritual lessons through nature. Especially in the life of an eagle.

Introduction: Recently, I have been reading in the news about "panspermia" Have you heard about this most recent theory called "panspermia?" It’s the idea that life on Earth started as a result of bacteria coming from Mars on meteorites. The idea that life started elsewhere and was somehow ...read more

Scripture: Job 12:7-9

Denomination: Adventist

Live Out Thy Life Within Me Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025

Dying daily is surrendering control so Christ’s life may flow freely—trusting His Spirit, not our feelings, to guide every moment.

1. When the Pilot Lets Go Faith is learning to fly with someone else’s hands on the controls. You can’t see everything. You can’t always feel what’s happening. And the day comes when the Spirit says, “You’ve got it,” and suddenly you realize He’s teaching you to trust—not to steer. The apostle ...read more

Scripture: John 6:29, 1 Corinthians 15:31, Galatians 2:20, John 15:4-5, Philippians 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Mother Who Was Loved

Contributed by Sheldon Rox on Mar 24, 2007

A message about a mother who left to soon.

My Mother Dolores E Rox Home Going Service Corinthian Baptist Church April 7, 2004 There are five people in my life that have made me the person I am today, my grandfather who was the pillar of this family, my grandmother our spiritual inspiration, my uncle Billy who no matter what was going on, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Val Black on Aug 24, 2007

Like a pilot needing a co-pilot, Believers need the Holy Spirit to lead them into "open skies".

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-25: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Charismatic

The Law Of The Spirit Of Life

Contributed by Felix Ishola on Mar 7, 2020

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus is an inward principle of action that the Spirit of Christ has activated within us.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. (Rom 8:1-2) The word ‘law’ in this verse does not mean an external set of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2, 2 Peter 1:2-4

Denomination: Charismatic

Tempted And Tried. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2011

We are almost like the sign i seen...Don't lead me not into temptation, because I know a short cut. Let's learn from Jesus how to fight temptation.

The Full Fly A fly was buzzing along one morning when he saw a lawn mower someone had left out in their front yard. He flew over and sat on the handle, watching the children going down the sidewalk on their way to school. But one little boy tripped on a crack and fell, spilling his lunch on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Gravitational Energy Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

We need to tap into the power of Jesus through the Holy Spirit so that we can defy the pull of this world.

Sermon: Gravitational Energy Series: Get Energized Opening: Video - open with Song = Gravity video Insert You Tube video of Shawn McDonald singing Gravity live (time - 4:24) Explanation of video and its lyrics: Pastor Mike comes up reads the lyrics to the song have on power point – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Display The Flag

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 27, 2016

We are commanded the lift up the standard. What does that really mean? We can get help by comparing it with the rules and etiquette of our own national flag.

Displaying the Flag flag = banner, standard, ensign, penant Ps. 60:4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. --one purpose of the flag is to be displayed for truths' sake John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 60:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free As A Bird

Contributed by William Yates on Apr 17, 2004

We read in Lev. 14 of the ritual that persons healed of leprosy would go through. One bird was sacrificed and another set free. We who are in Christ need to see ourselves as birds set free.

Free As A Bird Leviticus 14 Cleansing From Infectious Skin Diseases 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "These are the regulations for the diseased person at the time of his ceremonial cleansing, when he is brought to the priest: 3 The priest is to go outside the camp and examine him. If the person has ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 14:1-7

Soar (Sweef)

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Nov 15, 2017

HOW DOES AN EAGLE PERTAIN TO US

SERMON ON EAGLES SOAR Job 39:27-29 ‘Does the eagle soar at your command and make its nest on high? It lives on a cliff where it spends the night; its stronghold is on a rocky crag. From there it searches for prey, its eyes penetrate the distance.’ Let us speak about an eagle for a moment. It is ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

God’s Eagle Christians

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Oct 18, 2000

God has methods to develope His Eagle Christians.

God’s Eagle Christian Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: God’s method of developing eagle Christians. Text: Isaiah 40:31, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal