Sermons on Gratify The Flesh:

Unshakeable Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 31, 2011

Through Abraham’s story with Ishmael, we learn that we cannot be saved by works but only by trusting in God’s works done for us. Then impossible things can happen!

New York Times, April 16, 2011: So unshakable was this town’s faith in its sea wall and its ability to save residents from any tsunami that some rushed toward it after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northeast Japan on the afternoon of March 11. After all, the sea wall was one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Word

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 26, 2012

Understanding what is said in the first three verses of John's gospel.

THE WORD John 1:1-3 INTRODUCTION: The book of John was written by the Apostle John, the son of Zebedee, the brother of the Apostle James. He was a fisherman by trade, along with his brother and father. He was, as Acts 4:13 indicates, an “unschooled, ordinary man”. Yet he is empowered by ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Memorial For A Suffering Saint

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 7, 2014

A contemplation of perseverance delivered to honour a woman who suffered for many years.

“‘If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?’ Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” [1] Heroes and heroines are seldom as we imagine they should ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Simple Resolution

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 30, 2010

This New Years sermon deals with the subject of resolutions and suggests a simple resolution any one can make to simply live by faith.

Simple Resolution I Corinthians 11:3 Galatians 2:2-3 Romans 8:6 CHCC: December 26, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Has anyone decided what your New Year’s Resolutions will be for 2011? Before you do it, let’s take a look at how Resolutions tend to work out… Here are some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#2 The Strong Man Of Error

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 29, 2014

Can we always trust the GPS? There is great danger in sowing wild oats. My way? God's way? The harvest is coming.

#2 THE STRONG MAN OF ERROR... JESUS WILL DEFEAT THE STRONG MAN OF ERROR... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT; 2 Corinthians 13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. I. LET US REASON TOGETHER AND WEIGH THE STRONG MAN OF ERROR... THE SPIRIT OF ERROR: IF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christians Are Out Of This World

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jan 10, 2024

What Jesus said in Matthew 7 is something that every Christian should heed How do we keep from being one whom the Lord professes, “I never knew you”? We have to live a Holy Life separated from this World. How do we do that?

Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV-BRG) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, 1 John 2:15-17, John 17:14-19, 1 Corinthians 3:19, Acts 5:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Heaven Can Be Harmful To Your Health Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Heaven can be harmful to your health. Any blessing of God can bring with it some handicap or problem because human nature has a tendency to pride that is so strong that if the blessings of life are not balanced off with some kind of burden they can actually lead to evil rather than to good.

For 40 years Rev. William Tennent served as pastor of the historic Presbyterian Church at Freehold, New Jersey. As a young man this pastor experienced a remarkable trance. He was in bad health, and one day while talking with his brother he fainted away and appeared to have died. The doctor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

You Must Be Born Again Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2019

The 9th in our series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we examine the famous encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus

You Must Be Born Again (John Pt. 9) Text: John 3:1 – 15 Well, today we’ve come to the most familiar chapter in the Gospel of John… and it contains probably the most well-known verse in all the Bible. It’s John chapter three, and we’re going to read verses 1 – 15, so we won’t get to John 3:16 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Be All His Miracles? Series

Contributed by Richard Bell on Nov 30, 2000

"Where be all His miracles?" is a relevant question the church should ask today.

WHERE BE ALL HIS MIRACLES? Judges 6:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Gideon’s question should also be asked by New Testament believers. If God’s miraculous power is lacking among us, we need to seek His kingdom and righteousness until God’s mighty acts are manifested in our midst. After all, we have the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

"On The Glory Road"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 3, 2003

In Roman’s 7 Paul expresses the frustration of what it is to be lost "O wretched mand that I am!" In chapter 8 "We are more than conquerers!" God puts the Christian on the path of glory... "The Glory Road!"

Text: (Rom 8:28) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Set Your House In Order

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 5, 2003

Changeing attitudes toward who you are in God.A Look into the heart of man and God.

Set your House in Order,for thou shall shurley die. A look into the Heart of man and God. The Bible tells us that mans wisdom is foolishness to God. That there is a way that seems right to man but in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mercy Seat

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

So the Ark represented for Israel the localized presence of God in judgment, mercy, forgiveness, and love; and because it contained the Ten Commandments, it was a visible reminder that their life was to be lived in obedience to the expressed will of G

INTRODUCTION: The Mercy Seat was on top of the lid of the Ark of Covenant. It was described by Martin Luther in his German Bible as the mercy seat because the Lord “sat” enthroned over it in mercy, invisibly present where the wingtips of two cherubim met above it, guarding the divine presence. So ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Carnal Life Or Christian Service

Contributed by Corey Howse on Feb 1, 2005

This sermon is designed to challenge the believers heart to live totally for God.

The sermon title suggests that we have a choice. One writer once said "the choices that we make today will determine the availability of choices we will have on tomorrow. If we squander academically today, then our choices will be limited, if we squander athletically today, then our choices will be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"How God Greets A Failure?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 13, 2007

We all fail. How should a "failure" be treated when he comes within the refuge of your Church? How does God greet us? He doesn’t condemn us. He doesn’t forget us. He doesn’t forsake us. And he will never stop loving us!

Title: "How God Greets a Failure?" Text: Romans 7 and Romans 8. Introduction: In this message I want to show a parallel between a text found in the Old Testament and this text found in the New Testament. In 1 Samuel 12, Samuel mentions that Israel had rejected the leadership of the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Cows & Burned Plows

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 1, 2008

Elisha was so determined to follow the plan of God for his life that he killed his cows and burned his plows completely doing away with his old life. Will you commit to the same?

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org DEAD COWS AND BURNT PLOWS I KINGS 19:19-21 Intro: In our text Elijah fled in fear from the face of Jezebel after the episode of fire on the altar at Mount Carmel. Yet, the Lord ministered to him, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Baptist