Sermons on Indulgent:

Is It Worth It To Resist Evil? Series

Contributed by Mark Green on Mar 13, 2006

The Christ-follower will be challenged to examine their lives for areas where evil has taken root and learn to resist evil by trusting Christ’s sovereignty and by standing firm in community, salvation and God’s truth.

Open your Bible to 2 Thessalonians and as you are doing so let me remind you of why this Harley and scooter are on the stage. Last week we used these items as an analogy to describe our faith journey in Christ. The scooter represents a Christ-follower who is playing it safe and being rather passive ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Matter Of Uriah

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006

This message deals with the vast responsibility of those who are in spiritual leadership.

The Matter of Uriah 2 Samuel 11:14-17 KJV And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. [15] And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation 18 - 19 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 18, 2004

Revelation Chapters 18 & 19

Revelation Chapter 18 & 19 Revelation 18:1 There is the great angelic announcement from heaven. A great angel comes down from heaven. He is coming from God Himself, and he is coming with great authority and power. See his glory: he is so glorious that the light of his glory blazes across ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worthless Religion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 8, 2012

Don’t let anyone judge you by legalistic standards, disqualify you by mystical experiences, nor enslave you by ascetic practices, because Jesus is all you need. A warning of the false ideas of legalism, mysticism, & asceticism.

Back in 2004, when several hurricanes hit the state of Florida, it left thousands of people without electrical power. Like many Floridians, Don Aycock’s neighbor used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired. It had been running for a while when the man ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Death Of Conviction

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

When Uriah died, David thought he was home free but he had really killed the voice of conviction in his life.

2 Samuel 11:14-17 KJV And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. [15] And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. [16] And it came ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Watch Out For Ambushes

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Oct 28, 2009

It isn’t how you start that is important. IT IS HOW YOU FINISH! The Christian Life is learning to love Jesus more and more each day! The Christian Life isn’t a set of rules and regulations! The Christian Life isn’t about stuffing facts and informati

Cornerstone Church October 24 / 25 2009 Watch Out for Ambushes! 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 John Wesley Powell, lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom From Anger, 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 31, 2010

In the second part of the message Freedom From Anger (part two in the Freedom From... series), Dave talks about ways of dealing with anger.

Freedom From Anger, 2 Freedom From... prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 4, 2009 Matthew 16:24-25 (NIV) 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save his life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

Freedom From Lust, Prt. 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 4, 2010

Part 6 in series Freedom From..., this message gives specific ways to root lust out of our lives.

Freedom From Lust, prt. 2 Freedom From... prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 2, 2009 Last week we talked about lust and I chose to concentrate on physical lust and emotional lust. I pointed out that when lust is simply defined as intense sexual desire, it is perfectly fine ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Free Methodist

David And Bathsheba Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 13, 2014

This story doesn't gloss over anything. It dramatize David's humanness in an unforgettable way. It offers amazing insight into the elements that make us spiritually vulnerable. It reminds us that in accomplishing His purpose God always is forced to use fallible people

2 SAMUEL 11: 1-5 [The Life of David] DAVID AND BATHSHEBA [James 1:14-15] This section deals with one of the most familiar stories in this part of the Old Testament, with the possible exception of the story of David and Goliath. It is the story of David's disastrous affair with Bathsheba and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Natural Result Of The Unnatural Mind Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 9, 2019

In our arrogance we have traded the natural truth of God for an unnatural lie of Satan.

The Natural Result Of The Unnatural Mind Text: Rom. 1:24-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: C. S. Lewis ended an essay saying this: "These, then, are the two points I wanted to make. First, that human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Methodist

Living In The Spirit Pt 6 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018

Message 6 in a six part series from Galatians 5.

“Life in the Spirit” Part Six This is our last message exploring what life under the influence of the Holy Spirit looks like. Paul clearly instructed the Ephesians concerning their relationship to the Holy Spirit. Therefore see to it you walk carefully, not as unwise men but as wise, making the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 6, 2018

Part 1 - Introduction to a 13-part series on the origin, functioning, authority, and problems of the church of the first century; and the question of whether--or in what ways--we are to be like the earliest Christians.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are We Free?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 4, 2021

Today we celebrate our nation's freedom. Our forefathers sought freedom from England and drafted the Declaration of Independence. What about us? Why did we need to be set free, what set us free and why have we been set free?

WHY ARE WE FREE? Today we celebrate our nation's freedom. In 1776 the Declaration of Independence was drafted. The colonists wanted to be declared free from Great Britain. They were getting tired of the taxes levied upon them as well as a few other rules and regulations that were put in place ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12, Luke 18:18-19, John 14:6, John 8:31-36, Acts 2:36-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celestial Celebrations Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018

This is message 32 in our exposition of James. This message continue the theme of restoring the wayward. I share how God feels about the wayward by looking to the parables of Jesus in Luke 15.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Celestial Celebrations” Luke 15:1-32 Introduction Last week we explored the attitude toward the wayward, lost, sinners, stumbling, straying James prescribes for every follower of Jesus. My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Defer To One Another-2

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Aug 11, 2023

But there is something I want you to understand today—if you don’t get anything else out of this message, I want you to get this: “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.”

Defer to One Another-2 Romans 14:13-23 More than any other individual, the apostle Paul was responsible for the spread of the gospel throughout the Roman Empire. He made 3 missionary journeys through much of the Mediterranean, tirelessly preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and establishing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23

Denomination: Methodist