Sermons on Hardened Path:

Forgiveness Is Right Where You Fell

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Jul 21, 2025

Satan is a great deceiver. We've been taken captive and our rescuer is right there, but yet we run around not believing that Jesus is right there wanting to take us out of our POW Camp.

The idea for this lesson comes from a Switchfoot Song "Dare You to Move" INTRODUCTION With the Pacific fleet sunk or badly damaged in Pearl Harbor it was impossible to keep the supply lines going for a war in the Philippians. Just three months after the attack on Pearl Harbor MacArthur ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Proverbs 4:10-19, 1 John 1:8-10, Romans 5:8-10, Psalm 139:7-10, Romans 8:31-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Six Signs You’re On The Path Toward Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 18, 2014

A look at six areas to focus on in evaluating whether your life is on the path toward the fruitfulness that Jesus expects.

Six Signs You’re On The Path Toward Fruitfulness: - What I’m sharing this morning are not the only indicators of fruitfulness – they are merely some of the signs that indicate you’re heading in the right direction. - Some of these we’ve touched on in one way or ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Baptist

Somewhere In The Path Of Weeds There's Something God Wants To Harvest

Contributed by James May on Jul 22, 2012

None of us are perfect. We all have our own crop of weeds that are keeping us from bringing forth the seed that God plants in us to full fruition. Let's get rid of the weeds that choke the seed.

Somewhere in the Patch of Weeds There’s Something God Wants to Harvest By Rev James May Romans 11:33, "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!" A lot of people are in the process of growing and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keeping Kingdom Central Despite Life’s Winding Paths Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 12, 2020

All believers are stewards of the Kingdom of God. As we meander through life, we need to face the realities about keeping the Kingdom a priority while doing what we can to improve its future impact.

Keeping Kingdom Central Despite Life’s Winding Paths (Acts 20:22-36) 1, Life can be filled with amazing coincidences. 2. Stephen and Helen Lee had just gotten engaged when they made a shocking family discovery. While looking through family photos during their engagement party in New York, they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pursuing Righteousness: The Path To True Prosperity Proverbs 21:21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 6, 2024

Let us delve into the wisdom of Proverbs 21:21, exploring the profound truth it holds about the pursuit of righteousness and its correlation to true prosperity. In a world often driven by material gain and worldly success, this verse offers us a timeless reminder of where our priorities should lie.

Pursuing Righteousness: The Path to True Prosperity Introduction: As we gather today, let us delve into the wisdom of Proverbs 21:21, exploring the profound truth it holds about the pursuit of righteousness and its correlation to true prosperity. In a world often driven by material gain and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:21, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 34:14, Psalm 36:7, Psalm 1:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Humility And Service Are The Path To Blessing (John 13:1-20) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 12, 2022

When Jesus washes his disciples' feet, he is teaching them a better, higher, way to live. "Know" what Jesus teaches, and "do" it, and you will be blessed.

To start this morning, let's turn to John 13:1-4. In the Greek, this is a single, complex sentence. Let's read it as a whole, and then work through it more slowly: (1) Now, before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come, that he would depart from this world ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~part 13 The Path Of Unity Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Nov 17, 2014

What is the path to unity? What is the basis for unity in the church? Upon what does that unity depend? And how are we to maintain that unity?

Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ~Part 13 The Path of Unity Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity of the Spirit 1. Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2. with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

1 Samuel 3:1

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 21, 2021

In this sermon we take a look at Samuel's heritage and how he came to minister before the Lord under Eli, and, why the Lord was quiet in the days preceding Samuel's time as the prophet of Israel.

1 Samuel 3:1 Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-17, 1 Samuel 6:6, Psalm 98:5, Hebrews 3:8, Isaiah 63:17, Hebrews 12:1-3, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Detour – Ther's A Muddy Road Ahead

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 29, 2006

The text says there is a right path to follow and a wrong path to follow. Follow the right path and it will lead to joy, peace, and eternal life and fellowship with God – follow the wrong path and it leads to destruction.

DETOUR – THER’S A MUDDY ROAD AHEAD" PROV. 14:12-15 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof <are> the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth <is> heaviness. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Is Riding A Bicycle Like Being A Christian?

Contributed by Kerry Nichols on Jan 4, 2017

Showing narrow is the path to the Lord but sin creates a wide path to destruction

HOW IS RIDING A BICYCLE LIKE BEING A CHRISTIAN? Wth a show of hands how many of you have ever ridden a bicycle? Many people say if you have ever been on a bicycle and have mastered breaking either on the pedals, or the grips on the handlebars, or the old Barnie Ruble way just sticking your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Is He Still Alive? Series

Contributed by Alan Gibson on Mar 31, 2004

The path of sin.

Is He Still Alive? 1Kings 20:31-34 (Questions) WW 3-31-04 Remember several weeks ago – we talked about the siege of Samaria by Ben Hadad of Aramen. The king of northern Israel was King Joram. Now we go back in time a bit – to Joram’s father – King Ahab. Making a pact with the enemy. How do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:31-34

Denomination: Holiness

Ephesians Chapter 2 Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 18, 2025

Sermon from Going from death to life at conversion to the fundament duties of the new life

PREACHING THROUGH EPHESIANS PART 2 Copyright 1987 By Bob Marcaurelle Bob Marcaurelle Facebook For free monthly mailouts via email "The Life of Jesus in Chronological order" 350 Daily Devotions" request at bmarcaurelle@charter.net Ephesians-Part. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Be Blessed Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 17, 2009

Jesus gives us the path to being blessed, are we willing to walk the path?

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 How many of you want to live a blessed or happy life? How do you live a life that is blessed or happy? What is the secret formula for living a blessed and happy life? What if I could share with you a formula for having the blessed life that you have been looking for? What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Herod Was A Wicked, Heartless Man PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024

Explores the dangers of hardening one's heart against truth, using King Herod's actions towards John the Baptist as a cautionary tale.

Good morning, beloved family of God, gathered here in His holy name. We are here not by mere chance, but by divine appointment, called by the Almighty to sit at His feet and drink deeply from the well of His wisdom. We are here to listen, to learn, and to live out the truths that He graciously ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Topics: Sin, Conscience

Narnia: The Witch's Spell Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Nov 27, 2005

The White Witch’s spell curses creation, lures lust, hardens hearts, and fosters false-truths.

Introduction: Today we are continuing our sermon series, “Lessons from Narnia.” The land of Narnia is a magical land created by C. S. Lewis in the series, “The Chronicles of Narnia.” The first book, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” will soon be a major motion picture. The book and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Baptist