Sermons on Heeding:

The Lifting Up Of Smoke

Contributed by Greg Irby on Jun 15, 2013

In the Bible, we find wickedness compared to a fire. We understand the analogy. Isaiah used such a comparison. The same fires which destroyed Israel may well be smoldering in our nation today

THE LIFTING OF SMOKE ISAIAH 9 Text: Isaiah 9:18 Isaiah 9:18 18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke. Introduction: How many of you have ever been near ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lent From Ashes To Alms

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 23, 2015

The Season of Lent is a time to live out discipleship in the world. A close look at how God rewards us as we journey these forty days of Lent From Ashes to Alms. How do you answer the call of Lent?

“Lent From Ashes to Alms” “Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 6:1-4 Intro: Many years ago I was pastor of an average church that had about 65 in Sunday morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:21, Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Defense Of God Given Authority Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 13, 2015

Those called of God are to use their spiritual authority to build people up & not to tear down. Those who have been granted authority in Christ have within them the ability to call forth the true exercise of authority.

2 CORINTHIANS 10: 7-11 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] A DEFENSE OF GOD GIVEN AUTHORITY As I read these words, I am appalled at the attacks that were leveled at Paul and the pain he must have felt. What spiritual battles he must have fought yet he still maintained the meekness and gentleness of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Beasts Of The Apocalypse

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

“The Four Beasts of the Apocalypse” Dominion, Division, Depravation, Death.

“The Four Beasts of the Apocalypse” Dominion, Division, Depravation, Death Revelation 6:1-8 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8

Denomination: Foursquare

Are You Really Committed To Him

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 24, 2014

This sermon is a challenge God’s people to deeper commitment in their relationship with Him.

Are You really Committed to Him • A. Commitment is a foreign concept to many in our Western culture. We see this reflected in many different areas. Not the least of which is in the area of marriage. 1. One major problem in the area of marriage is those who all live together as ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Upright Vs Perverse

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 1, 2014

To show the differences between an upright person and a perverse person.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an upright person or perverse? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the differences between an upright person and a perverse person. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 14:2 (Amplified Bible) 14:2 He who walks in uprightness reverently and worshipfully fears the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

#6understanding Love: Giving

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 12, 2016

LEASE READ THIS LESSON ON UNDERSTANDING LOVE, THE JOY OF GIVING! You can give and not love, but you can never love without giving. Selfishness kills sacrifice.

#6 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: LOVE HAS NO SACRIFICES! GIVING! PASS THE BISCUIT! I COULD HAVE DONE MORE... REGRET By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I SET AROUND THE DEATH BED OF AN INDIVIDUAL AND THE DISCUSS SEEMS TO ALWAYS END UP IN REGRET... I HAVE NEVER HEARD ANYONE SAY: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Discontentment

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

Discontent is one of the major issues of the world today. One of the major causes of discontent is comparison.

Discontentment is one of the biggest problems that human beings face today. Spouses get discontent with each other and divorces happen. Children get discontent with parents and move away. Congregation members get discontent with their pastors and churches break up or new denominations are born. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-15, 1 Samuel 8:5-20, Numbers 11:4-6, Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consider Your Ways Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016

The Lord calls His people to consider their ways before Him.

Consider Your Ways Haggai 1: 1-15 The setting for the book of Haggai comes at a crucial time in the nation of Israel’s history. He lived and prophesied just after the return of Israel from Babylonian captivity. In 538 B.C., Cyrus, King of Persia, allowed the Jews to return to their ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Just Do It Anyway

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 16, 2018

When doing good and right or speaking up for Jesus is hardest we should just do it anyway.

“JUST DO IT ANYWAY!” ACTS 4:8-20; 5:25-29 David P. Nolte There are things in life that are hard to do, but if they are important enough, and if they are right, we do them anyway. There are sacrifices we are called upon to make that we find inconvenient and excessively costly; but if we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-20, Acts 5:25-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sexually Pervasive & Permissive Society Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2011

Here we learn of the poisoning and deadly consequences of sexual permissiveness.

PROVERBS 5: 1-14 A Word to A SEXUALLY PERVASIVE & PERMISSIVE SOCIETY [1 Kings 11:1-8] A man ordered a book on sex education from Broadman Press a several years ago. The materials in the warehouse are coded by number, so the keypunch operator handling the order punched the code into the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Armageddon Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 19, 2012

A study of the book of Isaiah 34: 1 – 17

Isaiah 34: 1 – 17 Armageddon 1 Come near, you nations, to hear; and heed, you people! Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world and all things that come forth from it. 2 For the indignation of the LORD is against all nations, and His fury against all their armies; He has utterly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 34:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Is God Unjust? Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 26, 2012

We should not think God unfair. God's mercy is far wider & higher that anyone dare hope, but no one is entitled to it & no one can demand from God an accounting or the principles on which He bestows mercy & grace nor that He should bestow it differently t

ROMANS 9: 14-18 IS GOD UNJUST? [1 Peter 2:6-10] Has God's plan gone awry because Christ was rejected by the very people who were prepared for Him, meaning the Jews? Our passage previously has revealed that as always some open their hearts to God's revelation while others hardened their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Big Wake Up Call Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Feb 17, 2019

The Book of Joel is a wake up call. God is good but he is not safe.

The challenge of national tragedy. In his poem, The Four Quartets, T.S. Eliot writes, Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children, Hidden excitedly, containing laughter. Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. People can only accept reality in very small ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Danger Of Compromise Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2018

See Ezra's prayer of confession. We acknowledge God's righteousness, submit to His judgement and agree with God concerning His view of sin. We trust in God's forgiving grace.

Ezra 8 – Return to Jerusalem (from Babylon). Ezra returned with 4000 to 5000 people. Initially there weren’t any Levites among them and Ezra made an extra effort to gather them • He knew that he would need the Levites if he is going to teach the Law of God to the people. Ezra managed to get 258 ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible