Sermons on Light Affliction:

Living Above The Snakeline

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 15, 2018

God has a place where we can live above sin, where we don't yeild to temptation. "Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil."

LIVING ABOVE THE SNAKELINE Luke 10:19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Did you hear about the man who was arrested for paying his check at a café with a counterfeit $10 bill? 2. He didn’t think it would be a problem…since they served him decaffeinated coffee with nondairy creamer and artificial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:19, Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mary Magdalene, Apostle To The Apostles.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 20, 2022

Mary was a Jewish woman from the fishing town Magdala, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Her name is mentioned 12 times in the Gospels, more than most of the apostles.

Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles. Luke 8:1-2NKJV. I was thinking this week about how we all have the potential of not hearing God’s voice. Worse yet, not responding to God’s voice—Turning a deaf ear. Author and speaker Sir Ken Robinson resides from Liverpool, England, the same hometown as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-2, Luke 7:36-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cure That Kills

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014

Some turn to stress relievers that can hurt them worse than what they are trying to solve/

The Cure That Kills A British Anglican cleric working in Baghdad said a man he met in Jordan issued a disturbing threat that is now feared to be a dire portent in the aftermath of failed British bombing attacks. "Those who cure you will kill you," the man told Canon Andrew White, who spoke to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hebrews Men In The Furnace Series

Contributed by John Walls on Oct 8, 2001

The Protection of our God for His Children

HEBREWS MEN IN FIERY FURNACE Daniel 3:23-26 Introduction: The revelation of Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel chapter two made an egotist of him. It should have humbled him. So in this chapter, he had made a great golden image on the plains of Dura. When it is completed, he ordered all his ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Four Days Late And Still On Time Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 8, 2016

Lazarus, a good friend of Jesus, was dead. Jesus had been notified to come quickly by Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, but he didn’t seem to get in a hurry.

John 11:39-11:40 FOUR DAYS LATE AND STILL ON TIME John 11:39-40, "Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest ...read more

Scripture: John 11:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 12, 2024

In this process of being grounded in and sharing Christ, we should be growing in Christ. For a church to survive, for a Christian to remain strong in their conviction, each of us needs to be growing in Christ.

Let's start off today by imagining a friend that gives you the gift of a new road bike. You always dreamed of taking a bike out on the road and you're now equipped and outfitted to hit the road. But what if you never used that bicycle? The gift by itself doesn't take you places and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Coat Of Many Colors - #2 Black Series

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Oct 9, 2013

This is study about the different color’s that could have been used in Joseph’s coat. Hopefully through this study, we can get a better understanding of the message Jacob (Israel) was imparting to Joseph.

This is a series of sermons on the coat of many colors – Free Power point is available through E-Mail retssi@bellsouth.net Several Illustrations, points, and the main idea for this series of sermons dealing with the coat of many colors was from James May’s sermon, “A Coat Of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Pure Religion

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 3, 2015

To establish that “pure religion” is not a feeling, but a faithful service to others by those who live daily to remain pure and unspotted from the world. Pure religion has it origin from the Word of God; not from the words of men!

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Perceived Religions 2. Pure Religion 3. Practices of Religion Remarks. 1. James speaks of “pure religion” that which is undefiled, what it is not; what it is; and what are it practices. He writes: “If any man among you seems to be religious, and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessings Of Our Justification Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 22, 2019

In the first five verses of Romans chapter 5, Paul begins to focus on the results of our justification in Christ. Paul points toward 3 blessings that comes because of our justification.

Introduction: A. Many years ago a major American magazine published the results of a most fascinating survey. 1. The editors had asked 16 prominent Americans what they did in order to find peace of mind in the midst of our stressful world. The responses were quite revealing. 2. Noted author James ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Fault Is Found—part 3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 6, 2001

Part 3 of a 5 part sermon exploring what is forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

WHEN FAULT IS FOUND Luke 4:16-30 Friday at quitting time, Jim said, ‘Boss, have you got any extra work I can do tonight?’ Sure do but I can’t pay you overtime. That’s okay, I just don’t want to go home. Why not? Well, I’ve been in the doghouse since last night. I see...Why? What did you do to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice In Your Sufferings Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 11, 2008

This sermon deals with the reasons you need to rejoice in your sufferings because of what it produces in you including perseverance, character and hope.

Folk the reality is, we live in a world where there are natural disasters, political catastrophes, economic hardships, accidents, illnesses, death and widespread wickedness. No one can be a part of such a world without times of suffering. Likewise, the believer is not sheltered from adverse ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Practical Living Series Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• For the past seven weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free a

Introduction • For the past seven weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Convinced!

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Nov 6, 2006

This salvation message takes a look at the person of Jesus Christ through the eyes of the Roman Centurion. A powerful testimony of a ruthless man of power who became a changed man of God.

Matt. 27:54, Mark 15:39, and Luke 23:47 This morning, we want to take these three verses and try to look through the eyes of a hardened man. The centurion was a man who was dedicated to the Roman army. He was the highest ranking soldier that a non commissioned officer could achieve, and as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:54

Denomination: United Methodist

Great Is Thy Faitfulness

Contributed by Tony Earl on Nov 23, 2006

This sermon came after I had resigned from my church. It was helpful for the congregation and myself to realized that God is faithful and would bless all as we went our separate ways as long as those ways were HIS!

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS Lam. 3 Intro: Of course this book of 5 laments takes place just after the Fall of Jerusalem [587] and the destruction of the temple. Surely there was something to cry about. More so than anything else was not just what had happened rather why it happened. These ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Eternal Love And Mercy

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on Jan 2, 2019

Psalms 136 is a lovely Psalm in which David describes that God’s love and His mercies are eternal.There are four sections in this Psalms. In the first section David thanks the Lord for Who God is and declares that His mercies are forever.

Psalms 136 is a lovely Psalm in which David describes that God’s love and His mercies are eternal. There are four sections in this Psalms. In the first section David thanks the Lord for Who God is and declares that His mercies are forever. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy ...read more