Sermons on Healthy Addictions:

What Wells Are You Drinking From?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 27, 2024

Jesus loves and accepts us as we are.

“What Wells are You Drinking From?” John 4:4-18, 25-30, 39-42 She has a history. Things done and some left undone, some good some not so good. Guilts and regrets. Fears. Wounds and sorrows. And secrets too. She is a person with a past and yet she remains unknown to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Trumpets Series

Contributed by Don Vanzant on Oct 3, 2011

The sixth trumpet warns of a terrible taste of hell for those in the Tribulation.

Well – today we have a formidable task, to somehow cover three chapters of the book of Revelation. We are using the same portion of Scripture in worship that we are using for our Bible study on Wednesday evenings and these chapters are difficult and appear very strange – like most ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-12

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

#40 Stumbling Blocks And Hell Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 9, 2021

In Mark 9:42-48 Jesus addresses two dangers: Being a stumbling block and letting things of this world keep us from coming to Christ.

Stumbling Blocks and Hell Series: Mark Chuck Sligh March 7, 2021 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Please turn ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of A New Creation-10 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 5, 2016

10 of ? Paul clarified the significance of being a new creation in Christ to the Corinthian church. But what is significant about being a new creation in Christ? A new creation is significant in its New...

The SIGNIFICANCE Of A NEW CREATION-X—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10 Attention: COLD WINTER PREDICTED Its Late fall & the Native American Indians on a reservation in North Dakota asked their new chief if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was a chief in a modern society, he had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Smell Like Sinners?

Contributed by Ricky Cox on Aug 5, 2014

Do we spend all of our time inside the church walls, or do we spend so much time out in the community serving others that we start to smell less like sheep and a little more like sinners?

Do We Smell Like Sinners? I titled the lesson “Do We Smell Like Sinners?” There’s a book titled “Do They Smell Like Sheep” which was written for church leadership and you can probably figure out the gist of the book from the title. But, I want to challenge each of us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing Physical Intimacy In Marriage Part 2 Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

Growing Physical Intimacy in Marriage

Growing Physical Intimacy in Marriage Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage November 5, 2017 – Brad Bailey & Marlo Blandford Intro Today…we are continuing our Fall focus on relationships…entitled “Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex, and Marriage.” Making relationships work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 6

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2006

Part 6 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

(1)In the book, Living Your Strengths, we read, ‘One of the most common mistakes people make in their spiritual lives is to focus on the steps to spiritual growth rather than on the outcomes of spiritual growth.’ (2)Then in his book Ancient-Future Time, Robert Webber wrote, ‘As far back as I can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Church Of God

The Infection Of Sin

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 18, 2002

A look at sin from an infection perspective, includes some medical tech info.

THE INFECTION OF SIN EPHESIANS 4:31-32 READ EPHESIANS 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION I would like to begin this morning by talking about a subject that you may feel has nothing to do with Ephesians 4:31-32. I assure you that it has everything to do with it so I ask that you bear with me. I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self-Indulgent

Contributed by Alexandria Hunt on Jan 13, 2003

Conforming to the image of Christ in our attitude with our loved ones.

SELF-INDULGENT Definition: To give free reign to; to gratify one’s own appetites, desires, pleasures or whims In what areas do people (you) self-indulge? Typical responses will be in material things, food, drink, gambling, and entertainment – addictive type activity. Did you know that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-15, Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Monopoly: Dealing With Greed Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

Many times Christians deal with the issue of greed without even being aware of it

Monopoly: Dealing with Greed Luke 12:13-21 Series: Games of Life October 16, 2011 We are continuing a series of messages: The Games of Life. Greed has been called the plague of American society. The examples of greed in American society are almost limitless. Everything from televangelists ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Lion Tamers - Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 17, 2012

Lions are loud. They are scary. All we see are teeth. So how do you tame the lions in your life?

Lion Tamers I. Introduction The king of the jungle. Fierce. Loud. Teeth bared. Claws sharpened. Ready to pounce. Ready to destroy. Infinitely powerful. Striking fear in everyone! Lions. One of the top attractions at zoos and circuses! We don't mind watching them when they are caged up and at a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeating Boredom

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2011

Our approach toward life is the greatest factor in determining whether we find life as a Christian boring or filled with wonder and interest.

Defeating Boredom (topical) 1. I really do not want to bore you with today’s sermon because my theme is boredom! 2. America is suffering from a plague of boredom. And this boredom is wasting lives, destroying families, and makes us a nation of depressed people who escape life and boredom by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fourth Sunday Of Lent, Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 24, 2020

You have a story to tell

Spiritual blindness often has ideological roots and rational presuppositions. The Pharisees were so sure of everything—that God did not heal someone on Sundays; that Moses was God’s only spokesman, that anyone born blind had to be a sinner. To illustrate: Two psychiatrists were talking and one ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Catholic

What To Do While You're Standing Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 9, 2016

Self-Realization, Marching Orders, Intersession, Consistency, and Freedom through Prayer

Ephesians 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: *other

A Study Of Good And Bad Choices Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023

What influence does sin have on choices?

A. WHY PEOPLE MAKE POOR CHOICES “Don’t ask me to leave you and go back to my old ways. Wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, there I will be buried” (Ruth 1:16-17). 1. They guess – because they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 7:7

Denomination: Baptist