Sermons on Leaving All:

Call, Listen, And Wait, Lay It Down, And Leave It There

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 11, 2023

What I love about God is “God has editing rights over our prayers. He will hear them, and then he will edit them, correct them, bring them in line with His will and then hand them back to us to be resubmitted.

The world is full of people just like the ones that we just read about. Of the names we just read they were probably good people, upstanding citizens, and probably great to hang out with. However, we probably would never even have read their names, if it hadn’t been for Jabez and his memorable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Time To Move On Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Dec 31, 2021

Past mistakes, failures and heartaches can be debilitating. We tend to either deny our past or try to compensate for our past. But neither resolve the damaging effects of our past. We need to move on. But how?

“Remember not the former things, neither consider the things of old.” Isaiah 43:18 LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND - If you hope to make progress in this new year, then you must leave last year behind. The past is over and done with. Don’t dwell on what could have been or should have been. It is what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18, Philippians 3:13, James 4:7, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Leave ... Your Kids Behind Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 25, 2002

Part of the Left Behind Powerpak

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Unconditional Love. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 23, 2024

Today, I want to talk about a common pitfall that can damage our relationships and hinder our growth in love.

Today, I want to talk about a common pitfall that can damage our relationships and hinder our growth in love. It's the habit of threatening to leave or walk away when things get tough or when we don't get our way. In Matthew 22:37-40, Jesus teaches us that the greatest commandment is to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Don't Leave... Your Marriage Behind Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 25, 2002

Part of the Left Behind Powerpak.

What Is Marriage, It’s Work 11/19/95 Eccl. 3:1-12 Ephesians 4:20-5:2 Topical One day on the job, the supervisor called John, Dave, and Sam into his office. John had been on the job for 11 years, Dave for 4 and Sam for one year. All three men liked their job and were doing okay at ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joy: Don't Leave Home Without It

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 16, 2001

How joy in the Lord provides internal protection to keep us safe, and is really close at hand and is the way of the Kingdom of God.

Joy: Don’t Leave Home Without it “Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not troublesome to me, and for you it is a safeguard.” Philippians 3:1 (NRSV) Rejoice in the Lord - as a safeguard - illus. safety belt. A. Internal Protection 1. No ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Leaving A Legacy Through The Church: Living Stones Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 20, 2017

This is the final lesson in our Leaving a Legacy Series. In and through the church we have an opportunity to make an eternally lasting legacy as living stones in the "temple" of God.​

1. I have a three page list of activities of our congregation – are you surprised? We can leave a legacy as a congregation! a. Legacy happens when each does his part [“Tom” Benevolent Ministry at Twickenham CoC b. Discover your purpose and live it out – for Kingdom of God (not personal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bethel: Where The Prophet Was Told To Leave Town!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 3, 2020

Many things happened at Bethel, including this visit from one of God's true prophets who came face to face with the priest of that city. God's prophet preached--but what happened afterwards?

Introduction: God’s prophets seldom if ever had an easy time of it. Consider Nathan, who had the duty to inform David that what he had done with Bathsheba was sin. David was king and could have said only one word and the result would have been one less prophet! David’s own great-great-grandson Asa ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

#2are You Leaving Too?comparison Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2002

As we consider:Are you leaving too.. we address the issue of COMPARING self to other.

#2ARE YOU LEAVING TOO? COMPARISON By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part 2. Are you leaving too... COMPARISON. TEXT: John 6:2 And the great multitude followed Him, because THEY SAW MIRACLES which Jesus had done on those with diseases. John 6:66 From that time many of his ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66, Romans 12:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wounded Warrior? Leaving My Hurt Behind?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2021

Woe is my hurt! We must overcome wounded spirits and broken hearts. God help us not trip on stumbling stones.

WOUNDED WARRIOR? LEAVING MY HURT BEHIND? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (2 part) Jeremiah 10:19 Woe is me for my hurt! My wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it. Could we be hopelessly wounded? Do we pick scabs? Is our hurt and wound ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:19, Matthew 24:10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ash Wednesday: Leave No Cobweb Un-Swept

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 5, 2014

A short talk for our annual Ash Wednesday service. The bright light of God's judgement and holiness and grace calls us to leave no stone unturned and no cobweb un-swept as we route out sin.

In 1977 (in his book How to be born again) Billy Graham wrote: ‘Several years ago I was to be interviewed at my home for a well-known television show and, knowing it would appear on nationwide television, my wife [Ruth] took great pains to see that everything looked nice. She had vacuumed and ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Anglican

Don't Run To Egypt

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

On many occasions Israel wandered from God and ran to Egypt, a tpye of the world. We must be carefu; not to run to Egypt, but to trust in God and remain faithful to Him

“Don’t Run to Egypt” Introduction: A worldly kind of person came to the preacher, defending her practice of attending worldly entertainments. She said, "But, preacher, I can take Jesus Christ with me wherever I go." The preacher after a few moments of thought quietly replied, "Indeed, is that so? I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Leave Home Without Jesus

Contributed by James Williams on Jul 17, 2013

Going to places and approaching people without a Godly attitude, personality or character

Don’t Leave Home Without Him The Boy Jesus Amazes the Scholars 41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. 43 When they had finished the days, as they returned, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Leave Home Without Him

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT HIM

TRAVELING WITH JESUS DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT HIM MARK 4:35-41 INTRODUCTION:ON A CERTAIN DAY OF PREACHING AND TEACHING ON TOPICS AUCH AS THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER, THE CANDLE UNDER A BUSHEL, RHE COMING HARVEST, THE MUSTARD SEED.JESUS PULLED DOWN THE CURTIAN (ON A LONG DAY) WHEN THE CROWD HAD BEEN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:34-41

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Leave Home Without Him

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jul 9, 2001

A deductive message using biblical exposition calling God’s people in my care to seek and then to follow the Spirit’s guidance.

Intro:  McDonald’s commercial – “Can you tell me hoe to get to…?” And they end up eating Big Mac’s together.  Blackaby’s farmer story – verbal directions vs. a passenger/guide  Moses Cartoon (www.reverendfun.com – 10-1999)  ACTS 13 [1] In the church at Antioch ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan