Sermons on Lost Without God:

Follow Jesus

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 22, 2011

Don't expect the demands of salvation without the demands of discipleship.

[If you would like to read more of Pastor Jonathan's sermons, you can follow his blog at blog.fhfbc.org or you could subscribe to his sermon of the week by contacting jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] ARE YOU A FOLLOWER? Do you consider yourself a disciple of Jesus? You might say, “Weren’t the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-42

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Just

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 6, 2018

While we so readily set ourselves up as judge and jury, we’re going to learn today that God alone is qualified to be the judge because He is always just and knows everything.

Our Just God Romans 3:25-31 Rev. Brian Bill July 28-29, 2018 I came across an article in the Huffington Post a week ago. Brent Gehring from Nebraska was returning home after having dinner with his daughter Emma. While he was carrying her in his arms, a man yelled at him, “What the ? Make her ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Product Of God’s Love-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 6, 2018

2 of 5. The apostle Paul explained that the Ephesian Christians were saved because God loves. Salvation is available because God loves. But what are the products of such love? The Product of God’s Love is...

The PRODUCT OF GOD's LOVE[In The Aftermath of Mercy]-II—Ephesians 2:1-10 After ‘Dodging a Bullet’ Attention: Law Enforcement Officers: Many of them come face-to-face with death every day. But how does that encounter effect their daily lives? Do they stop enforcing the law?...NO! Rather, their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Doing God's Will Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

It’s one thing to know God’s will; it’s another to do it. God wants us to be pure, to love others, and He longs to have our lives attract others to the life-changing message of the gospel.

Doing God’s Will A wealthy man went up to his pastor and said, “I want you and your wife to take a three-month trip to the Holy Land at my expense. When you come back I’ll have a surprise for you.” Three months later they returned home and discovered that this man had built a beautiful new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Doing Here? Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 3, 2002

God intends for every believer to walk in freedom. However, even one of the most powerful, godly men in the Bible lost his freedom in the Lord for a season.

What Are You Doing Here?  God intends for every believer to walk in freedom  Psa 22:5 "Those who trust in the Lord will not be confound  If you are being victimized by a spirit of fear, lust, despondency or depression, you are not walking in freedom  Feelings of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 8 - Genesis 18:16-33 - The Gavel, The Cross And The Taliban! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 16, 2010

I am all too ready to say that the TALIBAN deserve God's judgment without really thinking twice. I tend to think of them in the same way that I think about SODOM AND GOMORRAH. But did Sodom and Gomorrah really deserve to be judged? Does the Taliban?

Part 8 - Genesis 18:16-33 - PRAYING FOR THE TALIBAN...AND YOU? I am all too ready to say that the TALIBAN deserve God's judgment without really thinking twice. I tend to think of them in the same way that I think about SODOM AND GOMORRAH. But did Sodom and Gomorrah really deserve to be judged? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jacob's Ladder Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2022

Jacob the selfish man, whose life without God led him to desperation, reached a point where he needed the Lord. Often that is when God breaks through to a person. God spoke to Jacob through a dream. We call that dream, Jacob’s ladder.

As believers in Jesus Christ, we are called to be different. This difference can be seen very distinctly when we have a proper attitude in our giving to God. A generous spirit in giving is stark contrast in a selfish me first world. Jacob has an experience with God and he is changed. His name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17, Genesis 28:1-22, Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

"The Model Church”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

The greatest virtue in the world is love. Without love, man cannot have abundant life. In actuality, without love man is nothing. Paul knew this. This is why he went before God and prayed that the Thessalonian church and its believers might grow in love,

Biblical Text: 1 Thes. 3:9-13 (KJV) “For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? Now God himself and our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Preaching Jesus Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 22, 2022

Russian born, author Ariel Durant wrote: “There is no significant example in history, before our time, of a society successfully maintaining moral life without the aid of religion.” “The greatest question of our time is . . . whether men can live without God.”

In Jesus Holy Name June 26, 2022 Text: Acts 4:12 Redeemer Lutheran “The Cost of Preaching Jesus” Russian born, author and researcher Ariel Durant helped her husband William Durant co author their book: The Story of Civilization. She wrote: “There is no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12, Acts 4:1-36

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is At Work Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 8, 2010

1- God is at work in preaching 2- God is at work in refuting error 3- God is at work in judgment

INTRO.- ILL.- Little Ricky was spending the weekend with his grandmother after a particularly trying week in kindergarten. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful. His grandmother remarked, "Doesn't it look like an ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Yearning Of God

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 20, 2013

We hear stories like that & shake our heads in dismay. It is hard to realize that there are millions living in such superstition & fear. You see, we have been taught that God is love – that He knows & loves each of us...

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK One day, almost 4,000 years ago, God spoke to a man named Abram, who was later called Abraham, & said to him, “Leave your country, your people & your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weighing God Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 25, 2012

God ought to be honored through our heart, words, and our body.This will be a testimony to the world of the glory of God.

Before he became president, Andrew Jackson was known for using violence in order to defend his honor. He survived 15 duels so that it was said that his body was so filled with lead that it "rattled like a bag of marbles." Duels are no longer held today. But in the past, they were fairly normal. A ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Connection Between Favour And Destiny Helpers Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025

Favour is an essential force in fulfilling destiny. Without it, life can be full of struggles, but when God’s favour is upon a person, helpers will arise from unexpected places.

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FAVOUR AND DESTINY HELPERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Esther 2:15-17 "Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:15-17, Proverbs 3:3-4, Psalm 5:12, Genesis 39:21, 1 Samuel 16:22, Luke 2:52  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Let Your Glad Hand Become Your Sad Hand

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 23, 2020

In Southern culture handshaking is also known as glad handing. Be discerning when who give the right hand of fellowship lest that glad hand become a sad one when that person or group proves to not be what they seem to be.

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

For The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Nov 9, 2003

As a Christian, Paul says, our two main priorities are considering others and glorifying God. In our text, Paul presents three ways we can accept our responsibility and give glory to God.

INTRODUCTION After a very difficult day at work, Fred told his wife, “I have a very responsible job. Every time something goes wrong . . . the boss thinks I’m responsible. Houston Chronicle, Oct. 17, 1996, p. 8D The boss called in his small band of misfit summer employee’s and said, “We’re going ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ