Sermons on Guard Rail:

Revilers & False Teachers Are Unreasoning Animals Destroying Themselves - Jude 1 V 10 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 13, 2022

Light accepted, is life obtained, but light rejected, is darkness accepted, and life forfeited. Jude writes of these blasphemers, unreasoning animals acting by instinct, who destroy themselves. Men's hearts follow evil to their own destruction. False teachers will be destroyed.

REVILERS & FALSE TEACHERS ARE UNREASONING ANIMALS DESTROYING THEMSELVES - Jude 1 v 10 Jude 1:10 These men revile the things which they do not understand, and like unreasoning animals, they are destroyed by these things which they know by instinct. (NASB) Jude speaks of the character of ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:10, Psalm 82:5, John 1:10, Psalm 119:130, 1 Peter 2:23, 1 Peter 4:14, Isaiah 1:18, Romans 1:18-22, 2 Peter 2:10-11, 2 Peter 2:12-14, Ecclesiastes 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 4, 2020

The Lord is gracious to help us stay on track in our spiritual journey to holiness.

INTRODUCTION • In our series we are in some ways back to where we started in week one, but we are twenty-four years later. (Solomon begin to build the temple in the fourth year of his reign. 2 Chronicles 3:2. • I always found it interesting that Solomon took 7 years to build God’s Temple (1 Kings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Count The Cost

Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 3, 2001

A deductive exposition of the text with illustrations challenging people to count the cost of following Jesus.

Text: Luke 14:1—35 Title: Count the Cost Series: Lent 2001 Topic: Christian Living/Discipleship Theme: Cost of following Jesus Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to count the true cost of following Jesus. Response: Individuals will fill out cards ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who's In Charge Here, Anyway?

Contributed by John Beehler on Nov 6, 2001

God is still in control and that is something we can hold fast to.

Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway? I forgot one announcement that I need to mention before we move ahead; On the way to church this morning, I saw Elvis walking along the road picking up aluminum cans. Does anyone here believe what I just said? I wouldn’t think so. But the rumor mill is alive ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

(Section 1) - What Is Prayer? & (Section 2) Prayer And God's Work Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 23, 2019

Prayer is the most wonderful act in the spiritual realm as well as a most mysterious affair.

LET US PRAY (Section 1) by Watchman Nee I. WHAT IS PRAYER? A. Prayer is the most wonderful act in the spiritual realm as well as a most mysterious affair. 1. The power of prayer lies not in how much we pray but in how much our prayers are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:7, Matthew 16:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dead Or Alive?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 9, 2012

Apologetic sermon on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Empty Tomb – The Facts: • The Gospel writers • The Roman Soldiers • The Senhedrin • The Jewish people The Missing Body - Three options • Fraud (stolen body) • Swoon (resuscitation) • Miracle (resurrection) The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-9

Denomination: Brethren

The Adornments To Our Doctrine

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 3, 2010

Paul instructed Titus to direct the church in the proper adornment of sound Christian doctrine. Bare Christian doctrine is adornedby its adherents. But in what way? 5 Adornments suited to Christian doctrine are...

The Adornments to Our Doctrine—Titus 2:1-10 Need: Paul instructed Titus to direct the church in the proper adornment of sound Christian doctrine. Bare Christian doctrine is adorned/embellished by its adherents/follower. But How is Christian doctrine embellished/adorned by its followers? 5 ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How's Your Foundation? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 13, 2005

We are told to not lay again the foundation of our faith, this is a look at that foundation

The giant bucket reached forward and tore a gapping hole in the ground. Like some primitive monster it struck again and again opening the earth to the air for the first time since creation. And when finally it had finished it’s job, it quit. A silence filled the quiet street and where once there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Strength That Lasts Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

Followers of Christ can be confident of salvation and sanctification because of the work of the Holy Spirit. We’re to stand firm and hold to the truth of the Bible in these final days.

The Strength That Lasts I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! How many of you ate too much? Here are three signs that you may have overdone it. Paramedics had to bring in the ‘Jaws of Life’ to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. You set off 3 earth tremors on your morning jog Friday. When you had your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Son Of David Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 9, 2018

We can be far from God, or we can be close. Whatever our situation we can find restoration and hope because Jesus is the Son of David ... and God will act for the sake of His Son.

Message Matthew 1:1 Name Above All Names - Son of David We are going to continue our sermon series on the names of Jesus. We started this series only last week and we are looking at the names of Jesus as they appear in the New Testament from Jesus being the Word who was there “in the beginning” up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1, 2 Samuel 7:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Strategy For Satan’s Finest Hour-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 16, 2019

5 of ? God furnished, to the apostle John, a picture of Satan’s finest hour. Those who trust Scripture are furnished a clear picture of Satan’s end time strategy. What strategies will mark Satan’s last days? Satan’s strategy for his finest hour Turns...

The STRATEGY For SATAN’s FINEST HOUR--part A,-#V —Revelation 13:1-18 Attention: •‘Grade school’ is potentially a successful strategy for a child’s betterment. It supplies the child with the minimum of what our culture supposes to be useful for a practical citizenry. Grade school also provides ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Ever Been Lost?

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 13, 2002

Sermon calling us to throw off the old, and run the race with everyone else.

Following Jesus? Have you ever been lost? I have. I’ve been told the story of when I was 3 or 4 and my mom couldn’t find me. She called my dad at work. He simply told her to find lonesome and she would find me. Let me explain who lonesome is. Being a only child until I was nine, Lonesome was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Hang In There

Contributed by Chris Enstad on May 26, 2002

Jesus’ saving work is dependent on HIS words, not ours.

Lent 2002 John 4:5-42 The Woman at the Well Hang In There There is a pastor named Tom who makes the time each month to go down to the homeless shelter in his city to work in their soup kitchen. After the homeless people have been fed, he then invites each of them to join him in a service of Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

The Journey

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2002

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Call of Matthew

Third Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 9:9-13 "The Journey" "As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Journey

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 16, 2002

A Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 5

Third Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 9:9-13 "The Journey" "As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran