Sermons on Lukewarmness: showing 2,326-2,340 of 2,645

The Refiner's Fire

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 1, 2013

God uses hardships to refine us and to make us more like Jesus. Will we let Him?

Malachi 3:1-5; Luke 22: 24-34 Very soon, on Tuesday in fact, millions of students are heading back to school. It’s a new start, a new year of learning and growing. What did you enjoy the most about school, either junior or high school, or even college or university? If I was a betting man, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God, Where Are You Taking Me?

Contributed by James May on Nov 6, 2011

Often following the perfect will of God means that we are out of step with the world and even with what's happening in the church. We must learn to follow the voice of the Great Shepherd.

God, Where Are You Taking Me? By Rev. James May As Jesus walked the shores of the Sea of Galilee, at the beginning of his earthly ministry, his first objective was to find men who would become his disciples. And while it is clear that Jesus already knew exactly which men he would choose; it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bear The Cross To Wear The Crown

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Cross

BEAR THE CROSS TO WEAR THE CROWN (MATTHEW 16:21-28) Being a disciple of Christ is quite costly in many parts of Asia and Africa even though it is quite a tame or mild affair in the Western world. In Iran, 32-years old pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, leader of a network of Iranian house churches, was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruit Of A Spirit Controlled Life Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 7, 2018

Message 14 in our Galatians series exploring the fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5.

Chico Alliance Church “Fruit of a spirit controlled Life” "You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give to you. John 15:16 People can identify the root of ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Little Fox Of Sloth Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 9, 2014

The danger of laziness has been detrimental to many a saint of God.

Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. Proverbs 10:4-5 KJV He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. [5] He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Follow Folly

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021

Will we live on the streets of “sin city,” laying our head down in the gutter of wickedness? Or will we listen to the invitation of wisdom, to follow in God’s ways and live in the glory of his eternal mansions?

How wonderful all things were in the beginning! When we read Genesis 1, we hear this theme repeated: “And God saw that it was good.” Time and again, culminating with this declaration on the sixth day: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good” (v 31). It was very good. Man and woman ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-18, Proverbs 9:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ: The Greatest Historical Event In History

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

What is the greatest single event of history? What moment in the history of the world signifies the most to humanity?

What is the greatest single event of history? What moment in the history of the world signifies the most to humanity? Could it perhaps be the renaissance, when so many beautiful inventions and works of art were created? Was it the inventions of the 20th century that made life so much easier? Or ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

How To Test The Reality Of Your Religion Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

A Christianity that is not practical is not a real Christianity. If it does not control your conduct, and change your character, and make you more sensitive to the will of God and the world's need, then you better stop and ask some questions about the reality of your religion.

An anthropologist once visited a Bantu village in South Africa to study the customs of the very primitive people who lived there. When he returned to the U.S. he sent back a sun dial to those people to express his thanks for their cooperation. The natives were delighted with their gift, and they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

I Am. . . Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 10, 2021

This begins our series on the seven I Ams in the book of John. This message looks at what moved people from believing in Jesus to wanting to stone him.

Do you have a favourite musical group? No doubt it has changed through the years. When I was a young teen, I liked the Monkeys. Then I graduated into a number of the Canadian Bands, BTO, Five Man Electrical Band, Trooper, April Wine. When I went to Bible college, most of those groups were ...read more

Scripture: John 8:58

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be Believing In Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 19, 2020

Be Believing in Jesus Christ... 1. Because He will keep His focus on you (vs. 24-26). 2. Because He will correct your faults (vs. 27). 3. Because He will build up your faith (vs. 27-31). 4. Because He will give you life that lasts forever (vs. 29-31).

Be Believing in Jesus Christ! The Gospel of John John 20:19-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 15, 2018 (Revised July 19, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John chapter 20. Here God's Word gives us the story of the Lord's resurrection on the very first ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Come Out From Among Them And Be Separate Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016

The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ has been bought with a price. We therefore need to be separate in our actions and speech. We must not let the world spot us. God has called us to a life of example. Like the Hebrew Boys, we must represent God always.

EVEN IF GOD DOES NOT DELIVER US, WE STILL WILL NOT BOW (PT 3) COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM AND BE YE SEPARATE 1. Daniel 3: 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 4 Then the herald loudly ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-23

Denomination: Charismatic

Make Straight The Way Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 27, 2020

Pray for Opportunities; Study the Scriptures; Live Honestly; Point People to Jesus

MAKE STRAIGHT THE WAY JOHN 1:19-28 #JOHN1 CHILDREN’S SERMON BEFORE THE SERMON (kid's staying in the service this particular day) Today in the sermon, I will be talking all about a guy by the name of John the Baptist. I am not sure what you all know about John the Baptist. What do you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strategy Of The Devil

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 29, 2020

I write this particular sermon during the "Corona Virus - Covid-19 " quarantine days, which is shaking the whole world.

I write this particular sermon during the "Corona Virus - Covid-19 " quarantine days, which is shaking the whole world. With lots of speculations about the reason behind this great toxic virus and the death of huge number of people around the globe, I came across this scripture: ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:1, Numbers 23:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Eschatological Day Of The Lord -- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 10, 2018

Joel 2:18-27 teaches us that God restores all who return to him in wholehearted repentance.

Scripture We are currently in a sermon series that I am calling, “Lessons from a Minor Prophet: Joel.” The Prophet Joel was perhaps the earliest of the Old Testament’s writing prophets (writing in the eighth, or perhaps even in the ninth century BC). The people in Joel’s day had just experienced ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Harvest Is Coming Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 9, 2022

In this message we examine Galatians 6:9 as it relates to not giving up on our harvest that we have coming from the seeds of God's Word we have sown into ourselves and others.

Your Harvest Is Coming Part 1 Scripture: Galatians 6:9; Matthew 13:4-8; 18-23; Isaiah 40:29-31 Good morning New Light! I want to thank you for your calls and prayers while we were away. As most of you know, my uncle went home to be with his Lord and Savior week before last. He had gotten ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, Matthew 13:4-8, Isaiah 40:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational