Sermons on Living Within Us:

Staying Within The Borders

Contributed by Herb Pulse on Jun 24, 2017

Samson is an example that we all need to stay within our borders "spiritually" or face the consequences.

I often find a great reflection of our times as it relates to the book of Judges. In those days, there was no king in Israel, everyone did what was right in his eyes. (Judges 21:25) Today we see our society wanting no part in exercising itself in obedience to God or Gods mandates. Our own eyes ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:25

Denomination: Christian Church

#8 The Enemy Within Series

Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006

#8 in the Nehemiah Series. Tobiah’s attack is symbolic of the worst enemy that we have - ourselves. It’s my own flesh that I have the hardest battles with.

Book of Nehemiah Series #8 The Enemy Within By Pastor Jim May When Sanballat couldn’t succeed, and Tobiah was stopped in his tracks, another enemy stepped forward. This enemy was more dangerous than either Sanballat or Tobiah and threatened to unravel the very fiber of the rebuilding ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reason For The Hope Within

Contributed by Michael Westacott on Oct 22, 2003

This sermon is similar to my sermon "He exists", but it has only 5 arguments for God’s existence. It includes a section on the importance of defending the faith and why just because we can’t see God doesn’t mean he doesn’t exist. I personally believe thi

One day after school back in year 10, I was talking to one of my friends. I made some remark that on Saturday I was going to church. He looked down, nodded, and then in a rather frustrated voice asked me “Do you really believe in all that stuff?” If someone were to ask you that question, how would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Adventist

The Enemy Within: Fatigue Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 15, 2007

The Christian can sleep better if he has learned sleep comes from God, has learned to trust God, and has learned Life’s real meaning.

The Enemy Within _Fatigue. Psalm 127:1, 2 INTRO.: How often have we heard someone say, “I was just too tired to get up and go to Sunday School?” or, “I work so hard all week, I’m just worn out by Sunday.” This kind of fatigue is an enemy of spirituality. ILLUS.: Joke about sleeping in Church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting Within Self?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 21, 2018

It is easy to fall into an invalid conclusion and trust your self? Your emotions and thought patterns can deceive you.

TRUSTING WITHIN SELF? WHAT SHALL I DO? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TRUST OURSELVES? WHAT SHALL I DO? CONSIDER RICH PAUPERS? I read many years ago about a man. The man’s law firm had been very successful and made him millions of dollars. He was known in the political ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Within And Without The Veil

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A: INTRODUCTION This week's study will focus on one portion of a rather large text.

A: INTRODUCTION This week's study will focus on one portion of a rather large text. All are encouraged to read chapters 9-12 of Joshua this week. Before turning our attention to the specific text verses this morning, let us consider briefly the historic content of these chapters. 1. Chapter 9 ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1

Miracles Within Miracles !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 26, 2011

To praise God for the "silent" miracles which occur alongside the "thundering" ones'!

Miracles within miracles! First things first. Why are so many miracles recorded in the Scriptures? For us to be awed by the all-powerful ways of Almighty God and spontaneously praise Him in the spirit of adoration! The very purpose of our Creation is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:7-8

Denomination: *other

Behemoth - The Beast Within Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 25, 2017

A study of the book of Job 40: 1 – 24

Job 40: 1 – 24 Behemoth - The Beast Within 1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said 2 “Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it.” 3 Then Job answered the LORD and said: 4 “Behold, I am vile; What shall I answer You? ...read more

Scripture: Job 40:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Story Within A Story Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 8, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 6: 8 – 8:1

Acts 6: 8 – 8:1 A story within a story 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Diferences Within Unity Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2015

The differences based upon the Spirit's gift to the Church should create greater unity, not disunity.

Unity and Differences Ephesians 4:7-16 Zero’s do make a difference. A quick postcard was sent out to church members of a church was considering a new pastor. A newsletter had gone out and no one had noticed the error. The postcard said, “Pastor Bill Murphy actually has the 100 percent ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing The Cinderella Within Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 4, 2008

Become who you were meant to be: try on the slipper and proclaim the transformation Christ has made in you.

EMBRACING THE “CINDERELLA” WITHIN The Cinderella story resonates strongly with most young girls. My daughter loves that genre or story type and enjoys the variations of it like Ella Enchanted or Ever After. For many young girls the fantasy builds to include their wedding day and visions of what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-12

Denomination: Mennonite

Cannibalism Within The Family?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2020

Can we identify CANNIBALISM with the family. Where seldom is heard an encouraging word? We must understand how important encouragement and edification really can be.

CANNIBALISM WITHIN THE FAMILY? WHERE SELDOM IS HEARD A ENCOURAGING WORD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com *CANNIBALISM: ritual of eating human flesh. TEXT: Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Matthew 10:29, 1 Corinthians 14:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grace Within Boundaries

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 27, 2022

The theme or our text is walking the extra mile, grace within boundaries.

Grace Within Boundaries (Matthew 5:38-42) 1. A Catholic priest, a Baptist evangelist, and an Assembly of God minister were in a row boat in the middle of a pond fishing. None of them had caught anything all day. The evangelist stands up, says he needs to go to the bathroom climbs out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Enemy Within: Guilt Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 14, 2007

This sermon compares the guilt of Judas Iscariot with that of Simon Peter and draws lessons on how God would deal with our guilt.

The Enemy Within: Guilt. Ps. 51:1-3 INTRO.: Illus.: Murder trial in Oklahoma. (Illustrations follow this sermon.) From SermonCentral.com contributed by Eric Snyder. The defendant knew he was guilty. His sin found him out. King David also felt a deep sense of guilt when he took Bathsheba and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taming The Beast Within Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 15, 2013

Despite all the high qualifications David already possessed, God is going to train him. So God causes David's skills to be recognized & brings David from the sheep fold into the king's court to further development his God given calling. God will then fur

The Life of David: David's Early Years 1 SAMUEL 16: 14-23 TAMING THE BEAST WITHIN Let me quickly give you some background as we get started on the early years of David, a man after God's own heart. David has just been anointed Israel's king because Saul had shown himself unworthy of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Baptist