Sermons on Lock Down:

Epiphany Comes Down To Us.

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 17, 2009

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B

2ND Sunday after Epiphany, January 18, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Lord, in each generation you call forth those to follow you, and carry the message of your redeeming grace to those around us. Through ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Walls Come Tumblin' Down

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 14, 2009

We run into many walls we cannot seem to get past: estrangement, grief, illness. The way past those walls is described as Sabbath, symbol, silence, and shout.

When you are up against a wall, there will be more than one way to deal with it. There will be the conventional way. And there will be the creative way. When you are up against a wall, there will be a way to break it down that costs a whole lot less than the usual way. All of us remember Mark ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The World Upside Down Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008

Exposition of Acts 17:1-15 regarding the second missionary journey in Thessalonica and Berea

Text: Acts 17:1-15, Title: Turning the World Upside Down, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/12/08, AM A. Opening illustration: our baseball team turns the world upside down every time we play B. Background to passage: Having been freed with some dignity after being so spitefully treated (1 Thess 2:2) our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Pulling Down Strong Holds

Contributed by Jeff Osborne on Oct 16, 2008

We all have strong holds in our christain lives that we must pull down by the grace of God.

Pulling Down Strong Holds Text: 2Co 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Walls Come Down Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 25, 2008

From a human perspective it was an unconquerable city. Improbable? No, impossible! Impregnable. And each of us have a walled city in our lives. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Let the Walls Come Down Joshua 5:13-6:20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LetTheWalls.html The children of Israel have moved: • From the wilderness of worry to the promised land of peace. • From the wilderness of wandering to the promised land of progress. • From the wilderness of despondency to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lay Down Your Stones

Contributed by Trae Durden on May 16, 2007

A sermon about forgiveness.

Lay Down Your Stones John 8:1-12 The Truth of the Matter: • We Are All Guilty of Sin! • We All Point Fingers at Others! • We Are All Guilty of Throwing Stones! The Truth of the Matter: • When Our Un-Righteousness is Pointed Out! IT HURTS!!!!! • Hurtful, Careless Words Can Destroy One’s Hope! • ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Starting Down The Thessalonian Thoroughfare Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2007

An ideal church is made up of Christians who sense no constraint to follow the crowd and are eager to learn and obey God’s Word.

Starting Down the Thessalonian Thoroughfare (I Thessalonians 1:1, Acts 17:1-12) 1.) Author: Paul (with Silas and Timothy) Original language: Greek Date written: 51A.D. Written from Corinth, where Silas and Timothy had rejoined Paul after checking up on the Thessalonian church. "This is a letter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Comes Down

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 12, 2006

Why is there no revival today in North America? We cannot say that there is no revival because of the disunity of God’s people. We cannot say that there is no revival because we have not been evangelistic enough today.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. WHEN GOD COMES DOWN By James O. Davis (Isaiah 64) Introduction Why is there no revival today in North America? We cannot say that there is no ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Time To Take Down The Tree

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 24, 2006

A message to remind us 1) what God has done for us 2) what He has promised us, and 3) where He is taking us. We must make the decision whether or not to take God into the New Year with us.

So, all the presents have been unwrapped and even some of the gifts have been exchanged. The leftover turkey is all but gone and we have had to let our belts out a notch or two. All seems well and we are happy as can be – or are we? Many people find themselves depressed during the weeks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: *other

Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

Contributed by Karl Perry on Dec 31, 2006

It’s good to know that it does not matter how many times we get knocked down, just as long as we get up again? And the good thing about this is the fact that when we do get back up, we may not have our full balance and composure, but just the mere effort

“KNOCKED DOWN, BUT NOT KNOCKED OUT!!” II CORINTHIANS 4:8-9 8. We may be troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. In the sport of boxing there are all kinds of ways that a boxer can be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Came Down At Christmas

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2007

Christmas shows God’s love as He came down in human form to be like us and save us from sin and death.

Illustration – A year or so ago Amy and I had just gone to bed, and the house was silent, and after a little while there was a noise which sounded like faint scratching on the wood floors. I was nice and cozy in bed and so I didn’t do anything about it, and by the next morning I had forgotten all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

"Good Things Coming Down"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 12, 2006

God is good in giving, and all that He gives is good.

13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Orthodox

When Heaven Came Down

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

Heaven came down to earth through the Holy Spirit on Pentecost

When Heaven Came Down Acts 2 June 4, 2006 Morning Service Introduction The Day of Pentecost was part of a special celebration for the Jewish people. it was also known as the feast of Weeks. This day would have been celebrated 50 days after the events of Easter and only 10 days after the ascension ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

A Trip Down Memory Lane Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 29, 2007

We need to remember what God has done for us, and realize that He can do it again.

A Trip Down Memory Lane Text: Joshua 4:1-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: Maybe you heard about a guy named John who had a really horrible memory. One day John ran into a friend whom he had not seen in a long time. He greeted him & said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

And The Walls Came A Tumblin' Down Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 13, 2007

Learn about how the world poses a threat like Jericho to victory in our Christian life and how God brings those walls down.

Setting the scene: Joshua the master military strategist presenting his plan for taking Jericho to the generals - by walking around it! The first major milestone for living a victorious Christian life is to commit yourself to God’s plan in your life by crossing the Jordan with no possibility of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel