Sermons on instigators: showing 91-105 of 798

Rom.7:17-24 Our Dailey Struggles Within

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 20, 2011

As Christians we have to keep a tight rein on this old unsaved flesh, now I’m sure some will say that they have no problem with the old man and so I say to you, you must not have been saved for too long a time, so just sit tight because it’ll come.

ROM.7:17-24 OUR DAILEY STRUGGLES WITHIN 8-13-11 Today I want to talk for a few minutes on the fact that all of us, all of us Christians have to keep a tight rein on this old unsaved flesh, now I’m sure some will say that they have no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of The Beast

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 19, 2022

Revelation 13

https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk (Chinese) THE NATURE OF THE BEAST (REVELATION 13:1-10) A young devil asked an old devil: "How did you manage to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Testing God

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 19, 2004

examines the second of Jesus’ responses to the temptaions of Satan

Testing God Matt. 4:7 INTRO.: this week and next I want to continue my treatment of the three responses of Jesus to the temptations of Satan. There are a few things interesting to know about the temptations of Jesus. First, they were instigated by the Spirit of God. V. 1 That being the case, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:7, Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Could You Give Birth To God's Baby

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 18, 2001

What does God want to send to the earth through you? Learn from Mary’s example about dealing with the key issues to being a channel for God.

Philippians 4:13 tells us "[We] can do all things through Christ Who strengthens us." We often quote that for encouragement, or try and motivate others to move forward in what seems to be impossible endeavors. But it becomes a source of divine encouragement when you understand that God believes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Satan's Will For Your Life Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 25, 2001

FOOLPROOF GAMEPLAN FOR STIRRING UP GOD’S ANGER

BIG IDEA: FOOLPROOF GAMEPLAN FOR STIRRING UP GOD’S ANGER INTRODUCTION: A. (:1-3) GOD PERSEVERES IN HIS LOVE FOR US DESPITE OUR PATTERN OF REPEATED FAILURES 1. Praise the Lord / Give Thanks for His Goodness for His Lovingkindness for His mighty deeds 2. Practice Righteousness / keep justice B. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:1-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

They Ceased Not

Contributed by Greg Irby on Feb 28, 2009

It’s never easy to live under constant stress and adversity. When our lives are finished, may it be said of us that “they ceased not.” Faithfulness to God is not a novel thing; it’s to be our normal practice.

THEY CEASED NOT ACTS 5:34-42 Text: Acts 5:42 Acts 5:42 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Introduction: We see the spirit of the Sanhedrin in Acts 5:32. As we read this verse we are reminded of the constant adversity the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Vision Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 21, 2015

Peter's vision reveals that all people from every nation are acceptable in God's Kingdom

Acts 10:1-17, 34-35 “The Vision” INTRODUCTION Recently a relative visited us for a few days this past year. She’d been to Surprise a few years ago and she was astonished at how Surprised had changed. Surprise had to change in order to accommodate increased population and a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Have You Seen The Giant?

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 16, 2020

Giants by nature are not difficult to see. Their huge size and immense strength commands attention. There are some problems and troubles that stand as giants before us. They make us afraid and hopeless.

As soon as the Israelite army saw him, they began to run away in fright. "Have you seen the giant?" the men asked, "He comes out each day to defy Israel.... (1Sam 17: 24-25a NLT). HAVE YOU SEEN THE GIANT? Goliath was a physical giant. He stood 9 feet tall and terrified the army of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:24-25, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On A Changing World

Contributed by William Meakin on May 5, 2020

In the beginning, God created from nothing

Sermon on A Changing World. May I speak in the name of the Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Amen. Our world is constantly changing. Change is all around us and is persistent even if it is wanted or not. Trevor McDonald, the television newsreader and journalist once said: "In the end, we are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

(Section 5) Prayer That Resists Satan Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 23, 2019

In a successful prayer, both the petitioner and the petitioned gain.

LET US PRAY (Section 5) V. PRAYER THAT RESISTS SATAN A. Our Prayer has Three Aspects 1. We ourselves. 2. The God to whom we pray. 3. Our enemy, Satan. The petitioners are we; the petitioned is God. In a successful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Section 6) Fossils, Dinosaurs, Question Of Lucifer, Lucifer And Position Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 20, 2018

A closer look at the pre-Adam world with Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Lucifer

A. Fossils? -- 3 billion yrs old -- bacteria 1. Man a. What about “Lucy”? Discovered in East Africa in 1974 by American paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson. This fossil has been dated to be 3.5 million years old, and was nicknamed “Lucy” after a song by The Beatles, a popular rock ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baruch Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 18, 2022

Baruch is believed to be a priest and a prophet and one of the descendants of Rahab.

Baruch • (The Book of Baruch (1 Baruch) is one of the additions to the Book of Jeremiah in the Septuagint. • 2 Baruch (Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch) describes the Babylonian capture of Jerusalem, written to encourage Jews after the destruction of the second Temple. • (biblical) Any of several Old ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Men In The Local Church 1cori 2: 15 – 3:1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Aug 31, 2020

One of the major reasons for church problems then and now is carnality of the believers. Paul explains who a spiritual man is.

SPIRITUAL MEN IN THE LOCAL CHURCH 1Corinthians 2: 15 – 3:1 One of the reasons behind the troubles in the Corinth church was the carnality of the members. Paul does not hesitate to reveal his observation “And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:46, 1 Corinthians 2:15

Denomination: Brethren

Sermon On Courage

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 10, 2021

Courage is defined as the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation.

Maya Angelou, an American poet, memoirist and civil rights activist once remarked: “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.” 2 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6, 2 Timothy 1:7, John 16:33

Getting Noticed

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 17, 2023

Jesus was noticed when he entered Jerusalem on "Palm Sunday." Is your church recognized in your town or city? Why is this important?

Getting Noticed John 12:12-19 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 12 And the next day, a great multitude who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took boughs of palm-trees, and went out to meet him. And they cried, and said: Hosanna, Blessed is he that cometh in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: United Methodist