Sermons on Lay Offs:

Vbs 2014: Blast Off On A Mission Of God's Love

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

This short two-point topical sermon was written as a follow-up to Group's Blast Off! VBS curriculum. Building on the outer-space theme, this message urges listeners to receive God's love and redistribute God's love.

VBS 2014: Blast Off on a Mission of God’s Love Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/3/2014 As you can see we had a blast at VBS this weekend. I’ll bet as you were getting ready for church this morning, you didn’t expect to be taking trip to the space station. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Christian Church

Somebody Stop The World. I Want To Get Off! Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

An effort to helpl my audience have a greater peace concerning family stress and crises and to begin building real spiritual resources that will help them cope with them in their home

Matthew 6:6-34; There’s a lot of stress going on out there, and a lot of that stress has been associated with the workplace. Maybe you’ve seen some of the signs of it; like this one of a zebra who says, “I think it’s stress.” Or, maybe you’ve seen this stress ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Off The Boat Stop Sinking And Start Rising

Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 27, 2011

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Get Off the Boat Stop Sinking and Start Rising Text: Matthew 14; 27-33 Key Scripture Matthew 14; 29 29} He said; “Come” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:27-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s Off To Work I Go!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 28, 2013

God gives us all we need, so we can give to those in need!

Ephesians 4:27-nor give place to the devil. When we lie, or get angry and not deal with it in the correct manner, we are leaving a place for the devil to use us, to his advantage! When salesmen use to go door to door, many of them would stick their foot in the door, so people couldn’t close ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28

Denomination: Baptist

#1 Flies, Irritants, What Ticks You Off?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2020

Do little things tick you off? What irritates you will tell a lot about you. This is part one, I use a fly swatter and rubber flies. We will address dead flies in the ointment in#1 and #2.

# 1 IRRITATION, SHOW ME WHAT TICKS YOU OFF? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two parts) I have a fly swatter and I am constantly swinging it to the point of frustration. I also have several rubber flies. I would like to thank Phil Walton for the fodder for this lesson. Thank ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Honoring God. Shaking The Dust Off Our Feet.

Contributed by David Cramer on Feb 7, 2021

Shaking the dust off our feet and moving on in faith. Putting our past behind us and moving forward.

Honoring God. Shaking the dust off our feet. Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come And Dine

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

There are things in our lives that keep us from consuming God’s Word and nourishing our spirits.

*Intro: We brought Josiah home last Thursday evening the 18th. As you might guess, the first night home was a bit tough for him. But, the hardest thing for me as his dad was that there was a 12-13 hour stretch on Friday that he didn’t eat. Kim would attempt to feed him and he had no interest. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

(Section 2) A Pastor Laying Down His Life For Others-Winston Mclurg Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 12, 2018

A pastor is the backbone of the church. He needs to live to the highest esteem as an example. He can be there when you are born or when your life ends.

LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE- Pastor Winston McClurg INTRODUCTION John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. It is love to the highest degree. M.H. Amplified Version John 15:13 No one has greater love--no one has shown stronger affection--than to lay ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 3, 2014

Letting our new nature shine involves the negative and the positive. We must put off sinful behaviors, and put on righteous behaviors.

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature (Colossians 3:5-9) 1. Wouldn’t it be great if merely throwing out scripture references could stop us from sinning? 2. An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Alter Call, Slain In The Spirit, And The Laying On Of Hands For Healing – Is It Ministry Or Majick Manipulation?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 4, 2018

A look at the history of the 'Alter Call' and the techniques used to bring about a decision or healing.

Many in modern-day ministry unknowingly use Occult language and practices to get their audience to react and respond to their message. The enemy will always attempt to circumvent a sovereign work of God by crafting a cunning counterfeit to confuse Christians. What God intends for good, the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Luke 6:43, Colossians 2:12, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:9, 1 John 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Matthew 7:22, 2 Timothy 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Of Lords ---Not Of Swords

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 17, 2007

God is looking for more than bosses to lay down rules. God is looking for more than swords to cut ears off those coming in force. God wants you to know Him personally.

NOT OF LORDS --- NOT OF SWORDS --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. GOD HAS MADE A CHOICE. GOD’S SYSTEM IS NOT OF LORDS AND SWORDS. MANY WOULD DIE FOR THE LORD? THEY JUST WON’T LIVE FOR HIM? DO YOU DESIRE AN ADVISORY POSITION WITH GOD? BOSS OR SERVANT? A. God has often baffled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A True Friend Lay Down His Life For His Friends-Part-2 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 4, 2013

“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this that one lay down his life for his friends. John 15:12

A True Friend lay down his life for his friends-part-2 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you slaves, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon 8 - Seeking Things Above Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2025

Today, as we move into Colossians chapter 3, Paul turns his attention to the practical realities of our new lives in Christ and our need to seek the heavenly and slay the earthly.

Introduction: A. Young children are funny to watch (especially when they are other people’s children). 1. One of the first words they learn is “mine.” 2. They think that everything is theirs – whatever they see, they grab and say: “mine!” B. Unfortunately, many people never grow up or outgrow ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Takes You Off Of Yor High Horse

Contributed by Mike Haynes Jr. on Jun 12, 2001

We Live in a day Where as the Old saying goes "Men are Ridding on their High Horses"

When God Takes You Off of Your High Horse Hebrews 10:31 There was a Time when the Preached Word of God brought Fear and Trembling in the Hearts of Every Man. On July 8th, 1741 Jonathan Edwards stood and Read Aloud his Sermon “SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD” Men Screamed, Wept and even ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Hit The Stop Button And Get Off The Merry-Go-Round

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2016

Jesus will meet us at what ever level our love and commitment. It is time for us to hit the stop button and to get off of the "Guilt" Merry-Go-Round. It is time to move forward in the faith and to be conformed into the image of Christ.

For those unfamiliar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the message. Today’s readings were: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14 and John 21:1-19. The Prairie Home Companion tells a story ... of a man ... from Lake Wobegon. He would come to the altar time ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Anglican