Sermons on Identify Traps:

Being With The Lamb Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2011

In Chapter 17, Babylon represents a false religious system that we guard against by being with the Lamb.

Although we’ve certainly come across some difficult passages in our journey through the Book of Revelation, there is little doubt that the passages that we’ll examine over the next two weeks in chapters 17 and 18 are the toughest to deal with. There are so many different opinions about ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Brag About Jesus, And Belonging To Him (1 Corinthians 1:10-30) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

Don't brag about yourself, or your leaders. Also, be united: remember you are "of Christ," and not "of your pastor."

Today, we're going to try cover the rest of 1 Corinthians 1, all at once. It's a pretty big section, so let's just dive in. 1 Corinthians 1:10: (10) Now, I urge you, brothers , by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (in order) that the same thing you may/shall all speak, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-30

Answering God's Call

Contributed by Mark Johns on Jun 15, 2002

True obedience often involves more than what we avoid doing. It also involves our positive response to God’s call to service.

Answering God’s Call Jonah 1-4 Introduction When the name “Jonah” is mentioned, most people immediately think of a man being swallowed by a great fish. Yet this remarkable event is really only a minor part of a much more important story. The book of Jonah is really the story of a missionary—a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trip Wires Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 24, 2002

WHen we step out in faith we can count on the enemy setting up trip wires to cause us to fall.

Trip Wires Matt. 14:25-33 In the time of war, troops would do all they could to sabotage the enemies advance. They would use Land mines, booby traps, snipers, etc. The most efficient and sneaky were the trip wires. They would be thin strong wire camouflaged along the ground just high ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Not Waste Your Potential

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Steps to avoiding your God given potential

The Lord gives every person great potential, but few seem to come close to realizing it. Illustration: Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The King

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 11, 2001

There is no match for the power of God

The Power of the King Psalm 2 I. The Rebellion of the Nations A. Rebellion is a fact of life 1. Human nature is to rebel a.) We are corrupted by sin b.) Our automatic nature is to not trust or follow God 2. The reality of rebellion a.) Rebellion is vain and often without merit b.) Rebellion leads ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Help People Better Their Perspectives

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

HOW TO HELP DIFFICULT PEOPLE GAIN A BETTER BALANCE OF THEIR PERSPECTIVES Some Christians occasionally say to their friends, "Why can't they just accept what the Bible is saying rather than trying to rely on logic?" When they speak this way they fail to realize that God wants us to be logical, to

HOW TO HELP DIFFICULT PEOPLE GAIN A BETTER BALANCE OF THEIR PERSPECTIVES Some Christians occasionally say to their friends, "Why can't they just accept what the Bible is saying rather than trying to rely on logic?" When they speak this way they fail to realize that God wants us to be logical, to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom In An Enslaved World

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 13, 2002

A short sermon (devotion) on aspects of freedom from various peoples perspectives.

Freedom Freedom. What is freedom? What represents freedom? Are any of us really truly free? Ask someone who lives in a communist country what freedom means to them. Ask someone who lives in the fear of dying daily what freedom means to them. Ask someone who is bought and sold like property ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Living The Truly Good Life

Contributed by Brian Kluth on Feb 15, 2007

Ways to Rise Above the Pull of Materialism Highlights from 1 Timothy

1) A goal to strive for: Godliness with contentment 1 Tim 6:6,8 Godliness (=devoted to Christ living) with contentment (=satisfaction) is great gain… if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Luke 12:15 (Jesus said) "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth About Sex And Temptation

Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 10, 2007

This is a powerful message to both the believer and unbeliever about the truths of what happens to those who fall into temptation

The truth about sex/temptation Introduction: Today I want to talk about the trap of sexual sin. We have lots to cover so let’s get into God’s Word. The Beginnings Gen. 1:26-8 God created us a specific way male and female. One compliments the other and one is made for the other emotionally, ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Your Old Ways Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 31, 2007

The old ways of doing things are familiar and comfortable. The Christian must beware of their lure and their bondage.

Your Old Ways Galatians 4:8-20 Galatians 4:8-10 (NLT) Before you Gentiles knew God, you were slaves to so-called gods that do not even exist. [9] And now that you have found God (or should I say, now that God has found you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About Sex/Temptation

Contributed by Jeffrey Poms on Dec 18, 2003

This is a powerful message to both the believer and unbeliever about the truths of what happens to those who fall into temptation

The truth about sex/temptation Introduction: Today I want to talk about the trap of sexual sin. We have lots to cover so let’s get into God’s Word. The Beginnings Gen. 1:26-8 God created us a specific way male and female. One compliments the other and one is made for the other emotionally, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

To The Carwash Baby! Series

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Oct 22, 2003

To let people know that no matter how much we mess up, or bad God is still able to clean you up,and use to carry his word and do his will.

TOPIC: TO THE CARWASH BABY! SUB-TOPIC: CLEAN UP WHAT I MESSED UP! SCRIPTURE: PSALMS 51: 1,5,7,10 HAVE MERCY ON ME! HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR GOD HAVING MERCY ON US WE WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT. IT WAS BECAUSE OF MERCY THAT THE ENEMIES TRAPS DID NOT PROSPER AGAINST US. IT WAS BECAUSE OF MERCY THAT I’M ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Refusal To Believe

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 20, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a believer? Have you refused to believe before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being offended is a mark of an unbeliever IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:57 And they were deeply offend

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a believer? Have you refused to believe before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being offended is a mark of an unbeliever IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:57 And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. Then Jesus told them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:57

Denomination: Pentecostal

“the Physician And The Blind”

Contributed by Chris Carter on May 25, 2011

-Let us look at Jesus method of dealing with blindness.

I. Recognition of the problem A. Blind man knew his own dilemma 1. We have only to speculate the exact going on of this initial encounter. 2. This we know, he was a beggar (8), must have announced to them as they passed by that it was since birth as the disciples knew that he had been born ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-25

Denomination: Baptist