Sermons on Guarding Affections:

We Are What We Say

Contributed by Vijay Masih on Nov 22, 2018

Mathew 12:33-37 /Expository Sermon.

Mathew 12:33-37 Pre Introduction: Thank you worship team, for your good worship. my brothers and sisters I greet you all in the name of Jesus Christ. First of all I give thanks to my God who enabled me to stand here to speak from his living word. And I like to give thanks to all of you. Before we ...read more

Look Forward, Not Back

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 29, 2017

Advent is a season when we look forward to the coming of Jesus, both His first coming born in Bethlehem and his second coming in power and great glory - are we ready? 'Be on your guard.' ‘KEEP AWAKE!

LOOK FORWARD, NOT BACK MK. 13:33-37. Today we start a new Christian year and that is marked in our lectionary by our gospel readings coming from St. Mark. Mark is unusual as it is the only synoptic gospel which does not give an account of the birth of Jesus. But it does speak of when Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Attribute Five | A Man Is Receptive To Truth Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018

Truth for man is only found in God and His Word. God’s Word, the Bible, is our truest guide and one resource we should reach for in every decision, challenge, and temptation. A man should receive this truth before his own intuitions, emotions, & opinions.

Well, here we are, attribute number 5 – Receptive to Truth. As we look at each one of these 9 attributes of a man of God, I said that each one of them is going to drive us closer to becoming the men that God wants us to be. Nothing will do that more than becoming more receptive to truth in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of 2 Kings And 2 Hearts

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

2 men but 2 vastly different hearts and 2 very different destinations.

1 Samuel 13:8-15 8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. • 10 And it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:8-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beware Of Little Foxes

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 4, 2025

How Small Compromises Destroy Great Destinies.

BEWARE OF LITTLE FOXES: By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Songs of Solomon 2:15 “Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.” (KJV) INTRODUCTION Life, in its truest essence, is a vineyard planted and nurtured by God. Every believer is like a ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beyond The Enemy’s Touch

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 10, 2025

A revelation of divine protection that positions God’s people beyond the reach, control, and destruction of the enemy.

BEYOND THE ENEMY’S TOUCH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 105:14-15 Key Verse: “Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” — Psalm 105:15 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 54:17; Psalm 91:7-10; Job 1:10; Zechariah 2:8; Luke 10:19 INTRODUCTION From the foundations of Scripture, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Affluenza

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 26, 2005

Affluenza is a dangerous illness that Christians are either afflicted with or susceptible to, and we must be on guard against it.

Affluenza TCF Sermon October 23, 2005 There’s a illess going around. You’ve definitely heard of it, even if not by the name I’ll use today. It’s not the bird flu. It’s not the regular flu for which many of you have already gotten flu shots, or will be getting one soon. It’s not one of the more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Living Hope

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live.

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live. Intro.: 1. We live in a world of dashed hopes, a place of shattered dreams. a. Peace --> WW 1 = "war to end all wars." b. Society --> FDR "New Deal"; LBJ "Great Society"; MLK "Dream." c. Personal --> Family, job, health. 2. For the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

The Resurrection Of The Body

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Christ is risen. The implications and benefits of this affect all who believe.

Introductory Considerations 1. Illustration from "The Other Side of the Hedge" by E.M.Forster. Click here to read. 2. Easter is that special time in our lives and the church year when we are called to lift our eyes from our earthly lives and struggles and look heavenward. 3. Col ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choices

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 5, 2004

The choices that you make in this life will affect the destination of the next one.

Choices. In our life time we make many choices. We choose, who we marry, what school to go to, how many children to have, what we eat, the clothes we wear. But how many have ever thought that they’ve made the wrong choices in life? Most of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Believe God

Contributed by Richard Hosea on Oct 12, 2006

Our belief not only affects us but everyone around us.

I Believe God Acts 27: 19-26 Have you ever heard someone say, “It does not matter what I believe it will not make any difference to anyone else?” Or have you ever heard some one say “it doesn’t make any difference what I believe as long as I believe something?” Both of those statements are dead ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah's Message Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

A reform that would affect the family relationship:Mal. 4:6

THE ELIJAH MESSAGE MALACHI 4:5, 6 A. THE ELIJAH MESSAGE 1. A reformatory message: 1 Ki. 18:19 2. Directed - mainly to Israel: Mal. 4:5 3. Accompanied by great power: 1 Ki. 18:30-38 4. The work of Elijah was symbolic of: a. The work of John the Baptist - ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Bound? Or Loose? Series

Contributed by Shane Hart on Apr 27, 2006

A discussion on the issue of binding and loosing and the affect on earth and heaven relationship.

Last week, we began our look at the issue of binding and loosing as found in Matthew 16:19 and again in 18:18. Before we pick up where we left off, I’ll read the email that came on this: Good morning Pastor Shane!   I have been slowly....... reading thru the book of Matthew.      1. The one thing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Lives!!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 21, 2003

Easter sermon dealing with how the resurrection continues to affect us.

HE LIVES!! 1 Corinthians 15 April 20, 2003 Introduction Today we celebrate the victory of Jesus over sin and death by His resurrection. He was crucified, considered to be the most barbaric and cruel form of capital punishment known to man before or since. And three days later, He was raised to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-58

Denomination: Wesleyan

A War, A Warning, A Plan, & A Promise

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 18, 2004

This sermon deals initmately with the spriritual warfare that affects the growing church.

A War, A Warning, A Plan, & A Promise Ephesians 6:10-20 Fallujah, Najaf, Baghdad, Ticrit, - these names that a year or more ago you probably would not have recognized now are blazoned on our memories. Each day we hear these names as bombs explode, grenades are thrown, and men and women are injured ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: *other