Sermons on Grudges:

#9 Remove The Weight Bitterness Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002

We consider the 9th weight of BITTERNESS and how we must unload this weight to grow.

9 of a 12 part series. #9 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... BITTERNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO RUN WITH ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Deadly Cycles

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

One of the devils greatest tools against the children of God is get us caught in deadly cycles, this message will help you break those cycles for good.

3Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. (KJV) we find here that, God affords us some training time in the wilderness. The inference here is also that God knows that our tendency is to fall or slip into a state of wandering (moving without vision, without passion and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:3, Deuteronomy 2:3-4, Deuteronomy 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 4: Love Is A Choice Series: The 7 Most Important Decisions In Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 20, 2005

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . . . and thy neighbor as thyself” (Matt. 22:37, 39).

The world says “all’s well that ends well.” But to have a good life, “all’s well that begins well!” “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . . . and thy neighbor as thyself” (Matt. 22:37, 39). Yesterday: your past decisions about people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Backing Up Or Going Forward ?

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 17, 2004

Too many times, we as believers are backing up when God has said......"Go Forward"

Backing Up Or Going Forward ? Exodus 14:8-13, Phil 3:13-14 Illust. The Joke was on me. Are we backing up or going forward as a church ? How about in your own spiritual life ? Do you ever feel like you take 2 steps forward, and 3 steps back ? This morning I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Communion Meditation No. 4: Be Reconciled To Your Brother Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 29, 2005

As we partake of Communion today, our faith in Christ ought to be very practical. Yes, we do this in remembrance of Him. That remembrance ought to cause us to go and be reconciled with our brother and then come before the Lord to be reconciled to Him.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Charismatic

Your Family-Investing For Growth Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 10, 2005

Families are gifts from God and our primary fields of ministry.

MAKING SOUND INVESTMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR JANUARY 23, 2005 Ephesians 5:21-6:4 “Your Family—Investing In Growth” INTRODUCTION Some of the most important investments we make are in our families and other relationships. The potential of effects of our family investments truly make them ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Pilate- Career Opportunist

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 9, 2003

A review of Pilate’s career and how God has our careers in hand

Pilate - Career Opportunist Luke 23: 1-24 A Man with a dilemma Career or justice Who was Pilate? Upper-middle class Procurator of Judea power of life and death/ appointed High Priests/ controlled Temple and funds First recorded action (Josephus: Ant. 18: 55) was setting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-24

Denomination: Anglican

Are Ye Able

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 27, 2001

Jesus asks us the question daily: Are Ye Able? What is to be our response?

ARE YE ABLE? MATTHEW 26:30-35 INTRODUCTION… Words to the hymn “Are Ye Able” READ MATTHEW 26:30-35 I. THE PROPHECY OF JESUS ABOUT ABILITY We begin this morning by looking at some words that Jesus said… a prophecy / prediction of the future. Jesus was telling His disciples that they would not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:30-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Rules By Which To Live Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 12, 2007

Christian community is not only vital to our spiritual health, it is vital to our mission and ministry as Christians.

John 13:31-35 “New Rules By Which To Live” INTRODUCTION Families … you’ve got to love them. Not only are they a cornerstone in our society, but they play a major part in each and every one of our lives. We may not have reached the imagined perfection of Ozzie and Harriet, or Ward and June ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Unity Of Christians

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Feb 26, 2007

A Call for Unity

Proposition- Christians should dwell together in Unity. Transitional sentence- By looking in the psalm we see that Christians should dwell together in unity in the Local Church. Intro: Approach Sentence- Imagine that you are part of a United Nations peace keeping force sent into a war torn ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: *other

Death: The End And The Beginning

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 7, 2008

For both the sinner saved by grace and the lost sinner, death is both the end of one journey and the beginning of a new one.

DEATH: THE END AND THE BEGINNING “…For man goes to his eternal home, And the mourners go about the streets. Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, Or the wheel broken at the well. Then the dust ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes That Build Bridges Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

In Philippians 2 I see five bridge building attitudes-John Maxwell’s 5 things I know about people was helpful in the structure of this message.

OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Three—Attitudes that Build Bridges Philippians 2 Sunday, August 5, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee A tragedy took place this week in Minnesota. The bridge connecting the Twin Cities collapsed killing at least 5 and leaving several missing and many ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Forgive Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Aug 1, 2007

A sermon from the what every believer should know series

How to Forgive What Every Believer Should Know And “don’t sin by letting anger gain control over you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the Devil. Eph. 4:26-27 (NLT) I. Consequences to holding on to unforgiveness: When we hold on to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: *other

Forgiveness Is Easy Until You Need To Forgive. Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 15, 2008

An introduction to why forgiveness is hard and good for you and the one you need to forgive. You can Listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Aug 2008)

Things Christians Find hard to Do. Forgiveness, part 1 Forgiveness is a good idea until there’s someone to Forgive! It’s then you realise that the Theory or Teaching of Forgiveness is much easier to listen to than put into Practice. When someone has hurt you, insulted you, offend you, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is True Love?

Contributed by Casey Warford on Feb 14, 2009

How can we as humans know what true love is? God’s love for humanity guides us to understanding true love.

“What Is Love?” 12/15/2009 A.M. I. 1 Corinthians 13 A. We can get a greater understanding of what true love is from understanding God’s love for us. 1. God’s love is complete. a. Vs. 1-3 - The love of God is the key ingredient that completes the recipe of all that we attempt to do in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist