Sermons on Led Away:

How The Holy Spirit Helps You Improve Your Teaching

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express... in accordance with God’s will."

How the Holy Spirit Helps You Improve Your Teaching Illustration:Do not hastily ascribe things to God. Do not easily suppose dreams, voices, impressions, visions or revelations to be from God. They may be from Him. They may be from nature. They may be from the Devil. J.K. Johnston, John Wesley ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fragrance Of The Christian Ministry Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 28, 2014

Thoughts of Paul’s miraculous encounter with Titus will evoke memories that cause a long reflection on the subject of the glory of the Christian ministry.

2 CORINTHIANS 2: 12-17 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE FRAGRANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY Paul has been relating his personal situation and tying it to the situation in the Corinthian Church. These thoughts will evoke memories that cause a long reflection on the subject of the glory of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wrath And Grace

Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008

Paul describes the spiritual blessings Christians have in Christ. He prays that Christians would realize the lofty position to which they have been called. He describes the absolute reign of Christ & His triumph over the would-be powers of the age.

Intro In 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the allegory/novel, “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Jekyll and Hyde are one and the same man, but one character is good & the other is evil Acting on the theory that it was possible to separate his character into good & evil, Dr. Jekyll created ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Gotta Serve Somebody

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 9, 2019

When we become Christians, we are set free from our bondage to sin, but we must then strive to be slaves of righteousness. Everyone either serves sin or God. You gotta serve somebody!

Introduction: A. I always liked the Far Side cartoons, and so I begin with this cartoon because of the irony of it. 1. Here’s a man who is a slave on a Viking ship, and he thinks the slave driver will care that he is getting a blister. He was in for a rude awakening! 2. Slavery is an ugly subject ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul Explains Why Jesus Is Superior Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 8, 2013

Paul wanted to clarify why he was saying Jesus was superior to this false teaching...

Colossians 2:8-15 [NLT] January 9, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s explains the exclusivity of Christ: Paul has just told the believers in Colossae and Laodicea about how special it was for them to know and have Christ in their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Used The Word To Fight Off Temptation Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 7, 2018

This message shows us how Jesus used the Word to fight off the temptations that Satan presented to Him.

INTRODUCTION’ • SLIDE #1 • When we are in a relationship with Jesus, one of the things we are told is to read the Bible, study the Bible, meditate on the things in the Bible. • We are told in sermon after sermon to spend time in the Word because it will benefit us. • Then we decided to spend a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear And Integrity

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 25, 2010

Done as three monologues: fear compromises integrity, and a compromised integrity breeds more fear.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC July 13, 1986 Human beings are creatures plagued with fears and insecurities. That we have clearly established, that we talked about in certain ways last week. Of course we are a great deal more than that too. We are vastly more than a bundle of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Going Deep Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 6, 2013

A New Years message about going deep with the Lord so that we can see spiritual healing in people's lives.

Title: Going Deep Theme: Show the importance of getting deeper with the Lord in the new year to see healing waters flow. Text: Ezekiel 47:1-12, Mark 4:1-12 Ezekiel 47:3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Glorious Future Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 29, 2019

Romans 8:18-25

STRAIGHT FROM ROMANS 8 - Our Glorious Future May 29, 2022 Romans 8:18-25 Introduction: I watched a movie the other day called “All the Money in the World.” So, spoiler alert. It was the story of J. Paul Getty, the richest man in the world…One of his grandsons, Paul, is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Talk About Sin

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Sep 1, 2018

How Satan Pulls Us In. How we end up following the wrong gods home. Wrong places, wrong choices, wrong desires.

Genesis 3 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:5, Matthew 6:33, Colossians 3:2, Jeremiah 29:11, Haggai 2:19, Proverbs 4:23, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:1, Haggai 2:17, Romans 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

He Will Not Fail Them Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 20, 2016

That is the rest of the story. You are not destroyed for your sins. Your Shepherd took that punishment. Your guilt is removed forever. The glory of the Lord will not depart from you because the Holy Spirit will not leave you.

Psalm 78:65-72 He Will Not Fail Them 12/31/06 D. Marion Clark Introduction The application of Psalm 78:1-8 was the following exhortation: “We must be careful not to exhibit complaining spirits before our children. Do they see that in us? What will your children hear from you today ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Results Of Giving

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on May 28, 2002

God uses generous giving to make sure the church is a community where no one stands alone.

Biblical Giving: For Mature Audiences Only – Part 4 May 26, 2002 THE RESULTS OF GIVING (Acts 4:32-5:11, p. 1081-1082) INTRODUCTION (Show video of Katherine and Linda Brooker testimony) The message this morning is about the results of giving. When Robert and I went over to the Brooker’s this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running The Marathon Of Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The "Holiday Marathon" provides a backdrop for understanding the sort of "Marathon of Faith" which we are called to run.

Yesterday we made the colossal mistake of attempting to run errands in the mall and surrounding areas. Oh, I know better than to go to the mall between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but yesterday was still the Saturday before Thanksgiving. And…on top of that…there’s an extra week between ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Do You Love?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Will we love the ways of the world or the ways of God?

"Who Do You Love?" 1 John 2:15-17 Dr. Jorge Crespo de Toral was born into an aristocratic family in Ecuador. He was educated as a lawyer and it seemed that he was destined for a life of affluence and power. Instead, Jorge Crespo became a labor lawyer and took up the cause of the poor in a land ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Way Are You Going?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 16, 2005

Different types of growth that should take place in our lives and in the church. 1- Ingrowth 2-Outgrowth 3- Upgrowth

INTRO.- ILL.- One time a young Bible college student was witnessing in the suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. As he approached one house, there was an elderly man sitting on the porch. He said to the man, “Are you a Christian?” The man said, “No, I’m a Smith. The Christians live two doors down.” The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ