Sermons on Led Astray:

It's All About Me Series

Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 9, 2010

We live in a "me centered" world and that creeps into the church and I try to make spiritual things about what I want.

Allow me to begin with a little test. (I did an illusion called "What Next" where the dots on a card change and the audience is fooled.) Isn't it true that our eyes play tricks on us and we can be easily deceived? Here are some Bible passages that warn us of this. 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 2I am ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shepherd Or Hired Hand

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 4, 2006

This sermon investigates our relationship as sheep to Christ Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

John 10: 11 – 18 Hired Hands? Intro: Once there was a blonde who was really sick of all the blonde jokes. She decided to dye her hair and change her hairstyle. After her new makeover, she decided to take a drive through the countryside. She happened upon a shepherd with a large herd of sheep. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Kind Of Shepherd?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 2, 2009

What kind of shepherd are you looking for in your life?

John 10: 11 – 18 What Kind of Shepherd? Intro: There was once a blonde who was really sick of all the blonde jokes. She decided to dye her hair and change her hairstyle. After her new makeover, she decided to take a drive through the countryside. She happened upon a shepherd with a large herd ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tradition Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 8, 2021

Tradition is a good thing, provided it does not nullify the word of God.

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:1-13 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian And Sin

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

So what is to be the Christian's relationship to sin? Strictly speaking, he should not have such a relationship!

THE CHRISTIAN AND SIN. 1 John 3:1-10. “Behold,” says John. Pause for thought and reflection. For it is indeed a wonderful demonstration of God's love that “we” should be called the sons of God (1 John 3:1). This was not what we deserved, but as we know from other Scriptures, it was ‘while ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Is At Stake Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

The following sermon briefs are a collection of discourses and devotionals taken from the book of Galatians. Some of the outlines and thoughts were borrowed from other sources. This is not an expository work – that is a verse-by-verse study but as the title reads, just some gleanings.

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever written a letter to someone when you were upset? I thought so. Paul did too. When he wrote the Galatian letter, he was beside himself. One writer said, “Paul writes with heat; his language flows like molten lava…He scolds, he pleads, he denounces, he exhorts, he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Biblical Perspective On Alcohol Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 12, 2025

This sermon will explore the biblical perspective on alcohol, examining the warnings and guidance provided in Scripture.

The Bible provides numerous warnings about the dangers of alcohol, its potential to lead individuals down a path of destruction, and its impact on society. In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon shares insights gained from his own experiences and observations about the effects of alcohol on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:20-21, 1 Corinthians 5:11-13, Proverbs 21:17

Walking In Wisdom: Engaging The World With Grace Colossians 4:5-6 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 8, 2024

Colossians 4:5-6 offers profound insights into how believers can engage with the world around them, reflecting the truth of Christ in all they do.

Walking in Wisdom: Engaging the World with Grace Colossians 4:5-6 Introduction: Today, we explore the transformative power of wisdom and grace as we delve into Colossians 4:5-6. This passage offers profound insights into how believers can engage with the world around them, reflecting the truth of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20, Colossians 4:5-6, Ephesians 5:15-16, 1 Peter 3:15, Proverbs 15:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Role Of Truth In The Life Of A Believer

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 17, 2025

Truth is not optional in the life of a believer; it is essential. Without truth, a believer cannot stand firm, cannot enjoy freedom, and cannot please God.

THE ROLE OF TRUTH IN THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 8:32 — “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Supporting Texts: Psalm 119:160, John 14:6, Ephesians 6:14, 2 Timothy 2:15, Zechariah 8:16 INTRODUCTION: Truth is the very foundation of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Standing Alone

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jul 5, 2003

There are many divisive pressures that have always sought to keep us apart, but the cause and Cross of Jesus draws us together into one family.

Standing Alone Galatians 2:11-14 She was fourteen. You all know the rocky terrain of being fourteen. It is mountainous and wooded and hard to find your way. It’s the place between childhood and adulthood. Not old enough to drive a car, but too old to look cool riding a bicycle. Too young to be out ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Study To Learn And Know

Contributed by James May on Mar 12, 2006

God expects His people to study His Word and divide truth from error so that we may be vessels of Gold and Silver, useful in His Kingdom.

Study to Learn and Know By Pastor Jim May 2 Timothy 2:15-21, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preventing A Spiritual Firestorm Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2024

How much devastation and destruction has been wrought because believer's think nothing of listening passively to slanderous accusations against their spiritual leaders? The Apostle Paul was a victim of this as well.

Paradise, California. Lahaina, Hawaii. What comes to mind when I mention those two towns? What do they have in common? Yes, wildfire devastation. Firestorms that destroyed nearly the whole towns. I think most of us remember the terrifying and incredibly speedy devastation that each of these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Timothy 5:19, 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Denomination: Bible Church

The Spirit Of Deception

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

The Old Testament nation of the Hivites represent the spirit of deception and present a major obstacle to our destiny as the people of God.

The Spirit of Deception (Hivites) Josh 3:10; Genesis 3:1-5 Hivite: To live a lie openly shown; a serpent. Deception: To mislead by giving a distorted impression or false sense of reality. To trick; to cheat; to beguile. The ancient Greeks used the word to describe the pleasure that comes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5, Joshua 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Study Of First And Second Timothy And Titus Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 24, 2015

The Study Of First and Second Timothy and Titus

The Study Of First and Second Timothy and Titus 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The three brief letters of First and Second Timothy and Titus were written by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Prismatic Gifts 1 Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 6, 2001

Foundational teaching re:Spiritual Gifts

Intro As part of his project for the 1997 Greater Idaho Falls Science fair, freshman Nathan Zohner urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide." Many were shocked to learn there was no regulation of it, despite the following ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist