Sermons on Leave Alone:

The Pastor Cannot Do It Alone

Contributed by Dr. John W. Bosman on Aug 17, 2018

Every believer is a minister. Equipping God’s people for the work of building up the body of Christ came from the heart of Jesus. It was His idea. It also validates that the Church should not run on the feet of the clergy, but on the feet of the laity.

INTRODUCTION This message holds the potential of changing your personal life — as well as the life of our church — forever. There is great excitement in the air as the Holy Spirit is releasing a breath of fresh air over the Church in the 21st Century. It is not a new revelation; it is a new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Lay It Down And "Leave It There!"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 11, 2012

Everything he had; *all his hopes *all his desires *all his dreams and ambitions *everything he possessed, everything he ever hoped to be, he placed in the hands of God

Lay it Down, And Leave it There! 1st Chronicles 4:5-8 NKJ 5. And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.  6. Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.  7. The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, and Ethnan;  8. and Koz begot Anub, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Not Good That Man Should Be Alone! Series

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

What is FRIENDSHIP? What are the BENEFITS of Friendship & How can friendship can change your life, the churches life & those people who are in YOUR world? How we can prevent relationships from failing?

IT IS NOT GOOD FOR MAN TO BE ALONE (Part 3 of THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR) Dan Harman www.CityMinistries.org.uk See ’The Friendship Factor - Part 1) for media suggestions (relevant songs, film clips) Re-cap of Part 1 & 2: David & Hushai, Ruth & Naomi Intro: How many of you want to want to have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sola Gratia - Grace Alone Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

This morning we are going to continue our series Foundations of the Faith by studying sola gratia - grace alone. When it comes to our salvation - we were present but not voting!

Sola Gratia - Grace Alone Ephesians 2:1-10 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-13-19 Present but not Voting The philosopher Jeremy Bentham left a vast sum of money to a hospital in London. He had but one stipulation - he had to be present for the hospital board meetings. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Man Enough To Stand Alone Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Jun 19, 2003

As Elijah faces the prophets of Baal, we will look at what it takes to be a real man in a society that has neutered manhood.

Title: Man Enough to Stand Alone Text: 1 Kings 18:16-24 Series: The Prince of Prophets, Elijah A woman getting onto a ski lift was given instructions that the moment the lift’s chair touched her backside she was to sit down and lift her feet from off the ground. Instead when the chair came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spending Time Alone With God

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 9, 2002

In the words of Bill Hybels, we are too busy NOT to spend time alone with God. It speaks to those who may have found their prayer time empty and why that may be.

Bibliography: Craig Miller, Postmoderns; Bill Hybels, Too Busy Not To Pray; Louise Perrotta, All You Really Need To Know About Prayer You Can Learn From The Poor; Pierre Wolff, Questions On How To Pray In her book (I believe) The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank, Erma Bombeck talked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:15-16

Denomination: Methodist

We Are Not Alone - Comforter Is With Us!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 6, 2022

Jesus bodily presence was limited, the Holy Spirit would be unlimited. The Holy Spirit would be in every place, teaching them, reaching them with insight and clarity. The presence of the Holy Spirit would be as valuable to the disciples as the bodily presence of Jesus had been.

Sermon – The Comforting Work of the Holy Spirit Joh 16:5-15 “But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. 6 Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you. But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15, John 14:12, John 14:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Leave Your Past In The Past

Contributed by Charl Swart on Jan 17, 2016

It is during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. The problem is that many people stay in the past in stead of reaching for the future.

INTRODUCTION It is usually during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. There might have been personal trials that you faced or maybe your plans did not come to fulfilment. Maybe you did ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Come Alone Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 8, 2013

A message about the four men who brought the paralyzed man to Jesus. The importance of bringing someone with us.

Don’t Come Alone Theme: Text: Luke 5:17-26 Offering: Heb 11:8-13 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. (9) By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Solus Christus | Christ Alone

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Oct 4, 2017

For October 2017, as we approach the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, we are doing a sermon series on the "solas": Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Sola Scriptura; and 2 others added, Soli Deo Gloria, and Solus Christus. This is the first of the series.

We’re beginning a new sermon series for the month of October, as we finally lead up to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. It’s a series called SOLA! Sola is the Latin word for “alone” or “only.” It’s where we get the word “solo,” where ONLY one person is singing or performing or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Dark, In The Wrong, And All Alone Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005

Let’s face it. Most of what we will get this year for Christmas will not really matter 6 months from now. However, God’s gifts do. They last for all eternity. And we are going to be unwrapping His gifts this Christmas season.

Peace. Love. Joy. Hope. We know that all of these things are the themes of Christmas. We see the ads, the commercials, the programs… Everyone is all smiles and full of joy. And most of us are going to tap into at last some of that. But gathered around your Christmas dinner table or at your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sola Christus - In Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

As Protestants, we affirm that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. As we said last week, Jesus + nothing = everything.

Solus Christus - Christ Alone Acts 4:12 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-27-19 Christ Alone This morning we continue our series, Foundations of the Faith, by looking at the fourth “Sola” - Solus Christus - Christ Alone. As Protestants, we believe that the Bible alone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Leaving Me Too? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 30, 2013

Not everyone who started following Jesus kept following Jesus and not everyone who come to our church will stay in our church. Some thougths

Are you leaving me too? On December 7th 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the people of the United States and referred to the previous day as “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”. Most of you know what he was referring to, on December 6th Japan had attacked Pearl Harbour. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Wesleyan

"jesus Only" People Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 15, 2020

How many things do we need to "add" to Jesus to have a fulfilled life? We find it easy to find comfort, meaning, significance in so many things beside Jesus.

(You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/697261.rss) Intro: • “Jesus and” memes. o Not that Jesus cares if you love coffee or pumpkin spice, etc. • The challenge is when we equate two things by using “and.” o In our hearts we know that our hobby, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Unfailing Love: Even In The Wilderness

Contributed by Anthony (Tony) Charles on Jul 14, 2025

God took care of Israel for 40 years, even though Israel refused to enter into the promised land. God stayed with them until they all breathed their last breath, like a mother holding her son as he is dying.

God's Unfailing Love: Even in the Wilderness TnT- Prayer - July 8 2025 Nothing demonstrates God's love more than His faithfulness to us in spite of our failures. Israel's wilderness experience shows us that even when fear keeps us from His best, God never abandons I. WHAT FEAR DID Fear ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-12, Numbers 13:32-33, Deuteronomy 8:4, Nehemiah 9:21, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal