Sermons on friend entered me from the back: showing 3,331-3,345 of 214,996

Ruining The Garden

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 3, 2005

The Garden of Eden was ruined by the power of sin.

Ruining the Garden Genesis 2:15-3:13 October 2, 2005 Evening Service When I was young my family would plant an annual garden. We started on Labor Day and cared for it all summer long. One of the jobs that was essential to having a good garden was weeding. I thought that pulling weeds was kind of a ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

It's Got A Hold On Me

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Temptation

It’s Got a hold of me and won’t let go Illus: Can you see him running, he is running with all his might. Look at the beads of sweat popping out on his forehead. Each step that he takes is labored; he is exhausted from the struggle. Can you see the fear in his eyes as he looks back over his ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Goat From The Stable

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 25, 2021

Little beginnings don't determine your future. It doesn't matter your little beginning, you can rise from the stable to hero.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH ENHANCERS REF NO: 009 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7 THE GOAT FROM THE STABLE It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7, John 14:12

Denomination: Charismatic

From Judgment To Renewal Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 18, 2005

When God flooded the earth, He brought judgment on the world and at the same time brought Divine Renewal. Noah was an example of Faith. Sermon inspired by a book written by Ruben Shelly.

Judgment To Renewal Text: Genesis, Chapters 6-9 Introduction. Every year, from late summer until early fall, we experience what the weather reporters call “Hurricane Season”. It’s amazing how far the science has developed in predicting and understanding hurricanes over the years. Many lives ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Mara To Elim

Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017

A great message about overcoming hopelessness and bitterness

From Mara to the Wells of Elim Exodus 15:22-27 NKJV “So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. 23 Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Running From God Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 2, 2016

3 reasons why trying to run from God is a bad idea

JONAH - RUNNING FROM GOD A drunk husband came home late and snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the bumps and bruises he’d received in a fight earlier that night. He then proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the thought that he’d pulled one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Conversion From Diversion Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

DISCOVERING OUR DEEPER DESIRES

Intro: This morning continuing in a series I’ve entitled ‘The Pursuit of True Pleasure’. It’s my observation that we are living in a ‘Crisis of Contentment.’ - Our hope lies in hearing what God is saying to us as His people and our culture at large. - We began last week asking the most primary ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Create In Me A Clean Heart.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2022

A faithful confession of sin.

CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART. Psalm 51:1-10. In this solemn Psalm of repentance, we dive in (headfirst, as it were) with a plea for mercy. The verbs “have mercy… blot out… wash me… cleanse me” (Psalm 51:1-2) all appear to be in the imperative: but they are in fact plaintive pleas based in the fact ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redeemed From The Curse Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 16, 2010

By faith in Christ we can be redeemed from the curse of the law.

[To receive sermons weekly by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] TWO CURSES Five times in this passage the words “curse” and “cursed” are found. People are fascinated by stories of curses: (1) the curse of King Tut’s tomb, (2) the curse of the Bambino, (3) ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

From Bethany To Pentecost

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

At the time of our text, the disciples had been on quite an emotional roller coaster ride. They had within the past few weeks witnessed their leader Jesus Christ open the blind eyes, and perform other miracles. They were then with Him when He went to the

Text: Luke 24:44-53 (NASB) 44Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can't You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 22, 2007

When it comes to prayer, do you ever feel like you are talking away to God and the call gets dropped? What makes us lose the connection? Some lessions from the cell phone might help us in our prayers!

Can’t You Hear Me Now? James 4:2 James 4:2 “…ye have not, because ye ask not.” (KJV) A 24-year-old man literally dreamed of the phone number of his future wife one night and then, driven by his instinct, sent her a text message. Random recipient Michelle Kitson first appeared confused when she ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2

Denomination: Church Of God

From The Cradle To The Throne

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 25, 2011

If Christmas was only a baby being born, there is the temporary joy of a new birth, but if it was God coming to the world then it is an everlasting joy that does not fade with the passing of time.

FROM THE CRADLE TO THE THRONE* Matthew 1:18-23 Big Idea: If Christmas was only a baby being born, there is the temporary joy of a new birth, but if it was God coming to the world then it is an everlasting joy that does not fade with the passing of time. Matthew 1:18-23 18 This is how the birth of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Separate From Lot Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 4, 2022

Abram left the country, left the people but not the household (Genesis 12:4). He took Lot with him. Now, he decided to depart from his household. After, Lot departed, God spoke to him.

Text: Genesis 13:8-18 Theme: Separate from Lot Greetings: Joke: A husband and wife were in church. The pastor noticed that the husband has fallen asleep and said to the wife, “Wake your husband up!” The wife answered, “Pastor, You're the one who made him fall asleep, you wake him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:8-18

Denomination: Methodist

Can God Trust Me.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2001

Can God trust is to do the right thing when no one is looking, as Gehazi failed to do with Namaan the Syrian.

Can God Trust Me? 2 Kings 5:1-18 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Text 2 Kings 5:18-28 The most important thing God has given you is your abitlity to choose your actions. Can God trust you with the ability to choose right from wrong free will. Can God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The God Who Sees Me Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

In Genesis 16 Hagar, the servant girl of Sarai has a personal encounter with God and calls Him "El Roi" "The God who sees me"

Genesis Series # 4 CHCC: February 4, 2007 The God, Who Sees Me Genesis 16:1-14 INTRODUCTION: An atheist was out fishing in Scotland, when all of a sudden a huge Dragon type Amphibian began to emerge from the water. With snarling teeth it slithered closer to the atheist. In desperation he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ