Sermons on Leaving God Out:

Sold Out For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 21, 2021

We are to be a church designed by Jesus. What does this mean?

Under Construction: Sold out for Jesus • A church Full of Grace and Truth o Full of Grace o Full of Truth • A Church that puts First Things First o First of the day we SEEK God o First of the week we WORSHIP God o First of the Month we TITHE to God o First of the year we FAST to grow closer to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16, Romans 10:14-15, Isaiah 52:7

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Out Together Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 14, 2006

Learn what it means to be a partner, not a party pooper!

Good morning, and thank you for worshipping God with me. For those new here, we’re involved in a really awesome emphasis right now – how we are better together! And let me tell you that some really cool things are happening! • Surprise attacks on many people this past week (like John and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Out The Trash

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

A message on living a pure Christian life.

TAKING OUT THE TRASH 1 Thessalonians 4:7 INTRO: Ken’s mother was preparing a salad for the evening meal when Ken asked permission to go with a few friends to a R-rated movie. Ken knew the family rule was not to attend any movies rated stronger than PG, but he thought, Just this once, my parents ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Inside Out: Worry Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 28, 2016

Fear is a healthy emotion. Fear can protect us…often from ourselves, but an unguarded fear only causes us anxiety, or worry. Worry is incredibly unhealthy. This message focuses on overcoming worry.

Fear is one of the characters personified in the mind of Riley Anderson in the film Inside Out. Fear is portrayed as a tall, lanky, lavender skinned character with a long nose and a penchant for wearing magenta bow ties and purple slacks. He is at one and the same time, fearful, nervous, timid, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

"Out With Your Eye!" Series

Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 6, 2016

I do not write out complete manuscript. This is a sermon brief/outline that I hope will help in your study and preparation. The main point: Take radical action against sin.

We are in a series of messages that we are calling “Say What?!... Some Head-Scratching Statements of Jesus.” One reason Jesus’ teachings has caused people both then and now to scratch their heads in amazement, wonder, or bewilderment is because His teachings revealed KINGDOM ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving Out Of The Graveyard

Contributed by John Perry on Aug 6, 2011

One thing is certain! Unless Jesus comes back before our time arrives we are all going to one day end up in a graveyard. But there is no sense in moving into the graveyard before our time.

Bunbury Sun am 7/08/2011 “Moving out of the graveyard” Intro: *** Ernie in the Parramatta Church has a very unusual job. I mean there aren’t too many people that can claim to have done for a job what Ernie does. And to add to this he loves his job even though it brings home the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stress U Out Series

Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 2, 2005

In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the employee that never seems

Stress U Out Series: Melodrama or Mellow-drama - Act 2 Introduction: In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

From The Inside Out Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 23, 2019

You might be a “modern day Pharisee” if you work harder at looking good than being good

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Step Out In Faith Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2020

This message looks at the faith of the man with the sick son and the different steps that he took toward his son's healing.

He was their entire life. And they were incredibly thankful. They knew people who had never been able to have children, and even those they only had one, he meant the world to them. It wasn’t that they couldn’t conceive, that they were able to do, but some cruel twist of fate made his wife ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Wesleyan

Get Out Of The Way!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 8, 2009

The Holy Spirit is hard at work in the lives of others. We need to make sure we are being a helper in the work of the gospel and not a hindrance.

-Have you ever been judged unfairly by others? -Has anyone ever looked down on you for something they thought you did? -Have you ever received a punishment for something that you didn’t do? -That is what the Apostle Paul is dealing with in chapter 9 of his first letter to the Corinthians -A number ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith That Steps Out

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2018

A look at Joseph of Arimathea and his decision after the death of Jesus to go public with his faith. What holds us back from being public with our faith?

- Who is Joseph? - Joseph of Arimathea is the main person we’re going to look at here. The gospel of John tells us that Nicodemus accompanied him, but we’re going to focus on Joseph. Some details about him: a. He was a prominent member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council (Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Jumping Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 13, 2006

Think about the question, is there a right way to apporach Jesus? For many, the answer is yes and we all have a different opinion. If that is the case, who is right and which does Jesus prefer?

***Open with skit – Adaptation of “A Day in Court” from The Idea’s Library: Drama, Skits, and Sketches pg. 32-33*** (The prosecutor and the defendant are seated at the front on opposite sides.) Narrator: The following are the closing statements from a very important case that has been going on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Out For Jesus

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Feb 13, 2002

My talk today will help you understand where you are on your faith journey. It may help you see that you are not a hopeless case. You may believe you have already decided not to be a Christ follower. You may think you have crossed some imaginary line a

S021702 Coming out for Jesus John 19:38-40 Beginning: Let’s begin with an Evergreen Drama ministry presentation about a person interested in Jesus getting close and then turning away. In the book of Acts a man named Felix told Paul that he was almost persuaded to be a Christian. You can’t ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

Reach Out To Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

You may be on the very precipice of life right at the very edge of things or you may feel you are buried in a deep dark unreachable place. I want you to know today that no matter where you in life that Jesus can and will restore you. He did it for me.

Reach out to Jesus Luke 8:40-47 I remember a story of a father returning home from a hard day’s work. His two children would run to be the first to be picked up in his arms. Whichever one was first would shout out “I’ve got all of Daddy” and the father would pick up the second child and then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trip With Out A Map Series

Contributed by Andrew Hart on Mar 10, 2020

What happens when you do not have a map for your faith journey?

What if we viewed our faith journey like a road trip? A few weeks ago, I was busily preparing for my journey to North Carolina. I programmed the destination in my GPS, fueled up the truck (yes, I said truck), checked where construction delays were, and of course made sure I had snacks and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11