Sermons on Isolate:

Nearer, My God, To Thee Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

When we are most in need of a "Close Encounter with the Divine," is when we should look for God to build a ladder to us, that we might experience His grace and guidance.

Texts: Genesis 28:10-22 Date: Sunday, July 21, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Last week, we watched Esau trade in his birthright for a simple bowl of red stew. Overcome by hunger, he gave into his selfish, deceitful younger brother Jacob and traded the double portion of his father’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Nazarene

What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 25, 2006

This is week one of Forty Days of Purpose I’ve modified it with a survivor theme to run off of Survivor Cook Islands.

Sitting on the beach on an island in the middle of nowhere with 19 other people who wished you weren’t there. And all you can think is “What on Earth am I Here For?” It wasn’t that long ago that life was different, more comfortable more fun and now all you have is the island, your “Team” mates ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Bending God's Ear Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 21, 2007

God provides every encouragement for us to pray fervently.

Scripture Introduction We have elevated (in the last centuries) the democratic ideal as the “desire of all nations.” Unfortunately, insisting on the equality of all people seems to denigrate thoughts of God. Rather than high and holy, he is now low and chummy. Instead of a “consuming fire,” he is ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Armed & Dangerous

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 7, 2007

You have been equipped with the techniques to defeat the devil, pull down stronghold, cast down imaginations, and most of all be victorious in this spiritual warfare.

“Armed & Dangerous” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. 2nd Corinthians 10:4-6 OPENING: - Stop and think for a moment why is it that one person is able to do as the Bible says and love thy neighbor while another person loathes his neighbor and steals from him. One person sees all men are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-6

Denomination: Apostolic

True Purpose Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007

How do you view your wealth, Paul gave the true purpose of wealth in his first letter to Timothy

Introduction: This past Spring, our church was involved in a spiritual campaign called 40 Days of Purpose. The jest of the campaign asked the question, “What on Earth am I here for?” Each of us has a purpose; God did not design us to drift through life having little or no impact on others. Rather ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wayfaring Strangers , A Study Of 1 Peter Part 2

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Feb 13, 2018

part 2 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A Study of 1 Peter Part 2 “ it was the best of times, it was the worst of times” It was the best of times, it was the worst of times It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, It was the season of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Occupying In Prayer And Warfare Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 27, 2018

Prayer is not a mere routine or ritual. Prayer is actually a spiritual confrontation with the kingdom of darkness. When we pray, we are wrestling; we are engaging in a fight, a battle or warfare with forces and powers of darkness.

Introduction In Luke 19:13, the King of Glory gave us a guideline to follow until Christ returns. This verse tells us what to engage in or spend our time on until we meet with the Lord. We are told to occupy till Jesus comes, to put what God has given us to work, to make profitable divine ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temptation Is Only A Question - Your Response Is The Answer

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 21, 2014

When we meet the allurements of sin do not test God, trust God. Trust God and His word! Let God rather than your feelings lead you. Trust God not your Feelings Temptation is Only a Question, your response is the answer. Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four (4) Scripture read just before the message. The Scriptures for this day are: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19 and Mathew 4:1-11 Desserts have often been called ... a "seduction" ... or a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, 1 John 4:4, Psalm 119:11, 1 John 2:16, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 1:7, Romans 12:21, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 5:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Roadblocks On The Road To Hell

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 2, 2015

Since God doesn't want us to go to hell, He's put up roadblocks to turn us back from that terrible place. We look at 4 roadblocks God has set up so we won't go to hell.

ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO HELL 2 Pet. 3:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The Cajun, Boudreau, died and went to hell. The devil came around and found him happy. “Why are you happy?” “I’m from southern Louisiana, and it’s hot there. I like it hot.” 2. The devil ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Have Doubts, No Doubt. (Part Two)

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 26, 2014

This sermon analyzes how we can handle our doubts.

Jack was out jogging one day and as he passed a cliff, he got too close and fell. Grabbing hold of a branch, he was stranded. No way up and certainly no way down. He began to scream, “Hello up there can anyone hear me.” He yelled for hours and was about to give up when he heard a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-18, Luke 24:35-43, Deuteronomy 29:29

Denomination: Foursquare

God Is Certain Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Aug 19, 2011

No matter how our circumstances are we must trust in God and know that when the world is uncertain GOD IS CERTAIN!

God Is Certain Robert F Collins DipTheo, BTh/BMin, MDiv One of the most dramatic moments in the Bible, perhaps in all of human history, took place in an environment that we have come to refer to as “the upper room.” It occurred toward the end of Jesus’ ministry. Jesus and his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Case Of The Ruined Woman Series

Contributed by Dan Hodge on Sep 6, 2019

We will learn that there are no hopeless predicaments with the Lord! 1) No situation is hopeless! 2) No storm is hopeless! 3) No sinner is hopeless! 4) No sickness is hopeless! 5) None of our lost loved ones are hopeless! b. Nothing is hopeless with the Lord!

Introduction A. The Bible is filled with impossible, hopeless cases. 1. Situations and circumstances appear in the Word of God, and many of them appear impossible. a. There seems to be no solution. b. Storms, needs, deaths, sicknesses, and many other situations appear impossible to the human mind, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jesus Who Invites Us To Quit Playing It Safe Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Mar 10, 2016

This is part 2 of the Risen Series. It is a challenge to live all out for Christ and stop playing it safe.

Matthew 16:21-28 Projectionist: Play Clip 5 from Risen DVD So we are going to start a little different this morning. This is a balance beam. You’ve seen them in the Olympic games. Imagine that we are at the Olymics…I approach the beam with confidence, and then, I lay on beam and wrap ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Lot? Not! Series

Contributed by Tom Conant on Feb 22, 2012

Guidance for relationships from Lot's neglect

Genesis 13:1-13 1Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, to the South. 2Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3And he went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Olympians Recover From Injuries Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 12, 2008

Spiritual Olympians with a "go for the goal" mindset, recover from injuries.

Title: Olympians Recover from Injuries Text: Hebrews 12:12-13 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, recover from injuries. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational