Sermons on Holding Back:

You Can't Just Fake It!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 24, 2017

In the life of King Josiah he did all he could do to bring Judah back to worshiping and obeying the Lord God of Israel even to the point of calling them together to recommit to faithfully serving the Lord. Did they really commit??? Let's find out.

Today we’ll be talking about Josiah and his striving to bring Judah back into fellowship with the Lord God Almighty and out of idolatry. Where does Josiah fall in the timeline of the history of Israel? - The Lord chooses Abram - The patriarchs - Bondage in Egypt - Moses and the Exodus - Wandering ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 35:25, Jeremiah 3:6-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Ambassador's Of Faith

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 5, 2018

God is raising up His Church to reclaim the Seven Mountains of Societal Influence. He is calling the Church back to the basics. Our spiritual foundations need some work. This message forces us to take a serious look at what we call the Gospel today.

Luke 14:21-23 INTRODUCTION • God is serious about Kingdom building. No excuse for non-participation will do. • We are Ambassadors (carriers of the message) of Faith DEFINITIONS • Compel - To drive or urge with force, or irresistibly; to constrain; to oblige; to necessitate, either by physical ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Galatians 1:6-10, Revelation 3:14-16, Luke 14:21-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Lesson 3: Don't Confuse The World's Values With God's Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 27, 2010

In today's politically correct world it seems more and more Christians are swallowing some pretty bad stuff in order to 'get along.' The culture pushes back to get us to conform to the values of our culture. Paul comes against that and says you should thi

In lesson three Paul takes aim, not at superstar pastors, but the philosophies and values of the world around us. The Corinthians were very much in the middle of a culture that valued philosophy and discussion as a way to arrive at truth. Paul's time before the Areopagus in Acts 17 was like that, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Celebrating Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013

Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God had a plan through His Son to reconcile us back to Him.Jesus became a sacrifice once and for all for everyone in the present and future as He was the spotless Lamb. Jesus suffered in the flesh fo

CELEBRATING JESUS Good Friday – 29th March 2013 GOD HAS ALWAYS HAD A PLAN Genesis 3:15 - And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus Loving Locally... Reaching Globally Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 7, 2018

As I sit here in Jamaica today, working on this message that I will be delivering Sunday morning back home in Florida, I am reminded once again of the International/Global heart of Jesus. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world…”

Luke 4:43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. INTRODUCTION: • As I sit here in Jamaica today, working on this message that I will be delivering Sunday morning back home in Florida, I am reminded once again of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:43, Luke 4:38-41, Romans 12:19, James 4:7, Luke 4:35, Hebrews 11:6, John 15:13, John 3:16, Matthew 24:14, Luke 4:31-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Now I Can See

Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Mar 18, 2023

Have you ever been in darkness for a moment where you could not see anything or anyone around you due to the intensity of the darkness? How did you feel when the lights were back? The joy of being able to see again is always desirable.

Nature of Blindness I will be speaking on two main kinds of blindness. Spiritual blindness and Physical Blindness. Physical Blindness – John 9: 1-14 In this passage, we encounter a man born blind from birth. While blindness can be caused by various eye problems, some are also born blind from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Love Me? Week, 3.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 11, 2022

We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded. Peter, devastated that his Master had been crucified, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, and heartbroken that Rome had seemingly won.

Resurrecting Hope: Do You Love Me? Week, 3. John 18:15-17,25-27TM We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded. Peter, devastated that his Master had been crucified, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, and heartbroken that Rome had seemingly ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-17, John 18:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon # 46 - Are You Running Away? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 29, 2023

Are you trying to run away from God ordained relationships because you are unable to handle them? Stop and get back to God and submit to His authority. The Lord can do wonders to restore relationships, and He will bring peace to our restless hearts.

If one were to describe this period of time, in which we are living, we can depict it as a time when people are constantly running away. We hear of families who are in distress, because the husband or wife chose to walk away from home leaving their spouse and children in a state of abandonment. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9, Genesis 16:1-2, Genesis 16:8, Revelation 3:7, Deuteronomy 28:23, Genesis 16:4-6, Genesis 16:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Liberty In The Lord Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Life is never abundant without liberty. Jesus called Lazarus back into life, but He also commanded that they unbind him from his grave clothes that he might have liberty in life, for life without liberty would have been a burden and not a blessing.

The Civil War was a complex and complicated war. Lambdin P. Milligan was one of the men who got caught up in the complexities of it, and changed the course of legal history in the United States. Milligan was a lawyer active in local politics in Indiana. The war had been on three years and was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2

Thank God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

Only one out of 10 that Jesus cured of leprosy bothered to come back and thank Him. People can even take a miracle for granted, and not be thankful. Not being thankful is one of mankind's greatest sins. It shows that man is blind to the grace of God.

Ed Spencer was a hero of one of the worst shipwrecks ever on Lake Michigan. He was studying for the ministry at the Methodist Seminary in Evanston, Ill. On the night of Sept. 8, 1860 he was awakened by the shouts of other students in the dormitory. A shipwreck had taken place not far away. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-21

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 22, 2020

When have you faced an obstacle that seemed impossible? Jesus raising Lazarus back to life teaches us to 1) Trust God's timing, 2) Trust God's heart, and 3) Trust God's might.

Dead Man Walking John 11:1-45 March 29, 2020 I got my sermon title from that phrase used to describe someone from Death Row heading to their execution. They are called “Dead Man Walking.” It’s an eerie title for someone who is moving invariably toward their death. However, in today’s ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

When Dry Bones Can Live Again

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021

Symbolically, this vision is about the resurrection of Israel as a nation. The dry and disconnected bones represent how God’s people had been defeated, divided and scattered in exile. Only God can reconnect their bones, unite them and bring them back together as a country!

WHEN DRY BONES CAN LIVE AGAIN Text: Ezekiel 37:1 - 14 Ezekiel 37:1-14  The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones.  (2)  And he led me around among them, and behold, there were ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 38 – We Look At The Beginning Of Complaints – Inheritance Has Been Lost - Chapter 5:1-2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 24, 2025

Pleading with God to remember, is what Jeremiah fell back to, and this persevering prayer is examined. Reproach overtook the people as they lost everything and were despised. Today we see the same in so many African nations where believers suffer for Christ. A touching message.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 38 – WE LOOK AT THE BEGINNING OF COMPLAINTS – INHERITANCE HAS BEEN LOST - CHAPTER 5:1-2 Chapter 4 has ended and we saw some absolutely horrible things that were happening because the people were downtrodden by Babylon and persecuted by the Edomites. Their ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:1, Luke 18:1-8, Matthew 7:7-8, Lamentations 3:61, Hebrews 11:25-26, Lamentations 5:2, Hebrews 10:32-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing Versus Listening

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 30, 2024

Today we are going back to the OT days of Nehemiah to see how the people of that day listened or just heard God's Word. God has brought us here today, not just to hear a sermon, but to listen as God speaks to our heart.

When you come to a service like this or attend a Bible study class, do you just hear what is said or do you listen? Is there a difference? For most of us listening is our most frequently used communication skill. Listening is a very important part of communication. One study points out that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12, Psalm 119:18, Deuteronomy 31:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings And Curses

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2024

Jesus, true God and true man, took on the curse of the cross and the grace He won saves you from the curse of the Law. Don’t try to add on to your faith by the Law, because you’ll just bring the curse of the Law back on yourselves.

Friday of the 27th week in Course 2024 We should begin any homily on the Letter to the Galatians with a reminder that this church in Asia Minor was in a kind of turmoil because of some itinerant Jewish Christian preachers. These folks came to town after St. Paul taught them the basics of Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:15-26, Psalm 111:1-6, Galatians 3:7-14

Denomination: Catholic