Sermons on Limit Of The Flesh:

Marriage And Divorce Series

Contributed by Rob Morton on Jun 5, 2001

God’s view of divorce and his ideal for marriage. The beginning of a series giving God’s guidlines for becoming one flesh within marriage.

Becoming One Flesh Part 1, Commitment. May 20th Matthew 19:1-9; Malachi 2:10; 13-16. My sermon today is about marriage and divorce. This is always a very difficult subject because there is so much pain involved for those who have suffered divorce. In fact, the last time I preached on divorce ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16, Matthew 19:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Prejudiced?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 20, 2005

When we speak of God, we speak of Pure Spirit and not flesh. The definitions of prejudice is only accountable to man and His disbelief in truth and righteousness.

Is God Prejudiced? The first thing I would like to do is give mans meaning of prejudiced. 1. Opinion formed beforehand: a performed opinion, usually an unfavorable one, based on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:33-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Grinch Really Didn't Steal Christmas

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006

No one can take Christmas from us because it is a gift of God. The Word has become flesh and has come to live among us.

The Grinch Really Didn’t Steal Christmas Galatians 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 Christmas Day, 2005 There was once this fellow called Grinch and Grinch hated Christmas. He disliked the whole season so much that one year he decided that he would do all he could to stop it. He decided to steal all of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

"All This I Will Give You" Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 26, 2005

Our focus needs to be on God, not our flesh. Our focus needs to be on God, not false faith. Our focus needs to be on God, not on false gods.

“All This I Will Give You” Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION Sun Tzu was a general in China about 500 BC. If we relate this time to other world events, the Jews were in captivity and the prophets Haggai and Zechariah were preaching. About 520, the Jews began to rebuild the temple and Jerusalem and we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Brings Us God

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 18, 2004

This sermon was preached on the Fourth Sunday in Advent with the basic text being John 1:14, "The Word Became Flesh." It is a message on His Incarnation.

Jes Brings Us God --John 1:1-14 “This is about a modern man, one of us. He was not a scrooge; he was a kind, decent, mostly good man, generous to his family, upright in his dealings with others, but he did not believe in all that Incarnation stuff that the Churches proclaim at Christmas time. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Life Of James Pt 2

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008

Lessons learned from James: 1. Only the messiah is to be Worshiped 2. Greatness is achieved only thru humilty 3. sow to the Spirit and not the flesh

Thanks to everyone who pulled together and made this Easter service a success. approx. 300 people total from the service to the fellowship event… 17 re-commitments for Christ… > 13 born again believers > over 200 Kingdom seed was planted THE LIFE OF JAMES (pt. 2) MATTHEW 17:1-8 = Read & pray Who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Challenges Of Crises

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 11, 2007

The challenge we face in every crisis through which we pass, is whether we will view it through the "eyes of faith" or through the "eyes of the flesh."

The Challenges Of Crises Text: Num.14: 1-10 Intro: Most of us are familiar with the biblical account of Israel’s wilderness wanderings. It is an account from which much can be learned about God’s loving care for His people, as well as the frailties of human nature. Among the many spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being In Right Standings

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 15, 2008

Man, Flesh and Grace! Grace welcomes mankind to come forward and rest in the arms of Jesus Christ. Verse upon verse from the book of Romans.

Being In Right Standings Text: Romans 3:19-31 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Warfare: A Winnable War, Pt. 4

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 9, 2008

I ask you, who is in control of your mind? I will proof to you through this teaching, that it is either “The desire of the flesh” or the “Desire of the Spirit”.

This maybe one of my most important sermons in this series as we begin to understand the battle that there is for the mind! I ask you, who is in control of your mind? I will proof to you through this teaching, that it is either “The desire of the flesh” or the “Desire of the Spirit”. Luke 12:29 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 6:10-20 (The Armour Of God)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual...

I’m reading from the Amnesty International report on the war on Lebanon, August 2006: "The Israeli Air Force launched more than 7,000 air attacks on about 7,000 targets in Lebanon between 12 July and 14 August, while the Navy conducted an additional 2,500 bombardments. The attacks, though ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Ephesians 6:20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Peace Be Still

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 3, 2013

All struggle with an inner war between the Spirit and the Flesh. We loose our-self and win with Jesus within. Jesus completes us all.

Quotes: “The best fighter is never angry.” ― Lao Tzu “Peace comes from within.” ― Gautama Buddha “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” ― Mahatma Gandhi “Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

"If You Can't Stand The Heat Get Out Of The Kitchen"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 16, 2018

Jesus tells us He is living bread, Word made flesh, He will be lifted up on a blood Cross, and He will given for the life of the world.

“If you can’t stand the heat get out of the Kitchen” John 6:51-70 Living bread. Word made flesh. Lifted on the bloody cross. Given for the life of the world. 1. Kitchens in early 1800's were extremely hot, miserable, dangerous, hard work, sweaty; drain your energy, stinky. 2. One might say Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-70

Denomination: Methodist

The Holy Miracle Series

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jan 5, 2019

The miracle of Christmas is the God became flesh so that every one of His Children would know that he or she is valued and highly favored by God.

Christmas eve is my favorite day of the year. Some of you may find that odd especially if you know that I love everything about Christmas. And, I do love everything about Christmas. I love the lights, the decorations, the eggnog, the cookies, and my grandma’s homemade banana pudding that my mom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Subjective Spiritual Struggles: They Matter Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 18, 2019

Although many of our struggles as followers of Jesus are with the world, the flesh, and the devil, sometimes they are about monitoring our inner affections and deep seated thoughts.

Our Subjective Spiritual Struggles: They Matter (I John 3:19-24, 4:7-21) 1. Today I begin my message with some comments about modern art. It’s easy to understand modern art. If it hangs on a wall, it’s a painting. If you can walk around it, it’s a sculpture. How many surrealists does it take to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Can't Be Good! A Look At Depravity Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 7, 2015

"In my flesh is no good thing," says Paul. Most of us have found this to be true from our experience. All will, eventually.

Let's deal with the subject of human Depravity, and in this discussion, its opposite, namely free will. So how can free will be the opposite of depravity? Remember we said above that the corruption of the human race extends to all areas of a person’s life, and one of those areas is the will. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God