Sermons on Harmful Appetite:

Gluttony Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Dec 8, 2014

The third part of The Seven Deadly Sins looks at the sin of gluttony

Gluttony Evagrius of Pontus, a Christian monk and ascetic whose ideas may have inspired St. John Cassian’s list of eight sins, gives us a very poetic, but comprehensive definition of the sin of gluttony: “Gluttony is the mother of lust, the nourishment of evil thoughts, laziness in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Find A Flaw Or Fix A Flaw?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017

Ecclesiastes 9

FIND A FLAW, OR FIX A FLAW? (ECCLESIASTES 9) Last month, October 19, black rain unexpectedly hit Hong Kong without warning from the observatory. One of the most affected districts was Chai Wan. One of the most popular pictures on the Internet of the heavy rain that led to flash flooding in the city ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thirsty?

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

Isn't it amazing that immediately after the trauma of going through childbirth the first thing a baby wants to do is have a drink! That's because we are all by nature born thirsty.

Bunbury Wed pm 17/03/10 “Thirsty?” Intro: ***One of the prominent features today when you walk into a service station is the drink section. Many years ago you could pull into a garage to get some fuel & not necessarily be able to buy a drink – they often didn’t stock ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genesis Sermon 8: Beginning Of Sin

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

The is a sermon about the creation story.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Two alternate and opposing forces in the universe are law and chaos. God created everything by law. "It was Good," The opposite is destruction. "And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.And the Lord God commanded the man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Sermon 9: Origin Of The Curse

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the creation story.

A. INTRODUCTION This passage contains what is commonly called "the curse" that applies to six areas: (1) Animals, (2) The serpent, (3) Satan, (4) Woman, (5) The earth, (6) Man. "And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Encouraged People To Seek The Mentorship Of Godly People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Why Jesus Encouraged People to Seek the Mentorship of Godly People (Luke 6:40) We all tend to acquire the best and worst traits of our most influential teachers. Jesus urges us to adopt mentors that are Christ-like in their thinking, attitudes, and behavior. Illustration: It is better to train ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership Through Christ

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 31, 2010

Jesus Christ is the greatest example of leadership ever, so enjoy while you spread this good news.

Leadership Through Christ Text: Matthew 5: 1-10 Matthew 5:1-10 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “ Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Navigating Opposition Chapter 3-6 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Feb 11, 2021

Every great work of God involves opposition. How do we handle it and how do we overcome it?

No Limits Week 2 January 31st Plan OUTLINE Navigating Opposition chapter 3-6 (Bryan) Big Idea: Seeing opposition as part of the value of a hard won victory No Limits Week 2 Navigating Opposition Who rebuilt the wall? Priests The High Priest Priests from the surrounding ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:16-19, Romans 16:17-20, Nehemiah 4:11-15, Nehemiah 4:1-3

Denomination: Other

The Backslider

Contributed by James R. Rice on Jan 31, 2014

This message covers the leading causes to backsliding and the full-blown manifestations of backsliding in the life of a child of God. There is a cure for backsliding and it is simple and it is sure.

BACKSLIDER Jeremiah 14:7 A. Biblical Interpretation of Backsliding. 1. Means “to flinch, to go back, it has the idea of going back, being stubborn like a heifer.” For Israel slideth back as a backslidden heifer.” Sometimes a stubborn heifer stands with extended forelegs pressed ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 14:7

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritually Bombed? Heavy!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2023

What is the motivation behind a HEAVY SPIRIT? WHY? WHY? Why God do I have to go through this mess? WHY?

SPIRITUALLY BOMBED? HEAVY? HEAVY? WHY GOD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) The news has revealed this dangerous weapon called CLUSTER BOMBS. Weapons that contain multiple explosives. They can be air dropped or ground launched. Cluster bombs eject ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:22-28, John 16:33, Luke 18:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are Those Who Thirst And Hunger

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

Waht it means to desire God.

Sermon on Mount Blessed are those who thirst and hunger for righteousness MAy 2004 Intro In Matthew 5:16 Jesus tells us to live in such a way that people would see our lives and give glory to God; in the Lord’s prayer his first petition is to hallow Gods name on earth as it is in heaven. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Craving Soul Food

Contributed by Larry Wise on Feb 24, 2010

A message designed to encourage people to read their Bible.

Craving Soul Food I Peter 2:1-3 INTRO: Eating healthy—health foods—craving junk food. Let’s try an experiment: say, “I have a craving for broccoli and brussel sprouts.” NOPE. It just doesn’t work. Now try, “I have a craving for chocolate.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Superior Food Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Jan 21, 2007

This passage calls us to Christian life and service using the powerful imagery of food.

I know that I am not alone in this here today… three weeks ago I made one of those New Year’s resolutions to take off some weight. Pity me, because this is no small thing. First, I’ll be 42 this year. Even when I was 32 it really wasn’t that much work to drop a few extra pounds… but something ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Hungry

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

Unfortunately, we are not only physically spoiled in America, we are also Spiritually spoiled.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” – Jesus from the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:6 · Each North American produces an average of three and a half pounds of garbage per day. · Five million extra tons of trash is produced between Thanksgiving and New Years ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear Not

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

The night Jesus was born, the Angel of the Lord appeared to a group of shephers, scared them to death, and yelled "Fear Not!"

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” – Jesus from the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:6 · Each North American produces an average of three and a half pounds of garbage per day. · Five million extra tons of trash is produced between Thanksgiving and New Years ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Pentecostal