Sermons on Merriam Webster:

How To Avoid Sexual Sin.....run

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 31, 2015

God never told men to STAND in the face of sexual sin He commanded us to RUN.

It seems like every week there is a preacher, politician, or leader falling prey to sexual misconduct…WHY? The Bible gives the clearest and most direct answer…RUN. Fornication is defined as “unlawful or illicit sexual intercourse” (Webster). It pertains to sexual relations ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Greatest Freedom

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 2, 2007

This message responds to the 21st century views in America that believe all truth is relative.

Your Greatest Freedom -Truth Will Set You Free John 8:31-36 As we celebrate the 4th of July this week we need to praise God that for now we are still “A Nation under God.” We live in a country founded upon the principles of freedom. For the past 230 years America has been led for the most part ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Free Methodist

Seeking God's Wisdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007

We make choices everyday and in order to make the best decisions we need to seek God’s wisdom. This was delivered on graduation Sunday.

Illustration The faculty of a college were in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appeared. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite health." The Dean thought for a minute, then replied "Wisdom." "So be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11, Proverbs 2:1

Denomination: Methodist

Faith And Hope Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Discusses the differences between faith and hope.

Faith Part 6 – Faith and Hope Scripture: Luke 17:4-6; Mark 11:24; Galatians 5:5; Romans 8:24; Introduction Last week I shared with you about walking in your profession of faith. I dealt with profession as a “job” and as a “confession”. As I have been going through this series, I have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyone Who Sins Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010

1- Everyone who sins breaks the law 2- Everyone who sins needs a sinless savior 3- Everyone who sins and keeps on sinning knows not

INTRO.- Everyone who sins. Some people don’t think they do. ILL.- A preacher named Eddie Martin tells this story: I have met a few people who have tried to convince me that they were not bad sinners. I met such a lady in Bluefield, West Virginia. This well-dressed woman came forward at ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Celebrate Christmas - Advent Part 4 Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003

Today I would like to wrap this study up on Advent by asking the question - how can we respond to these truths we have studied together? And in trying to think of what would be an appropriate response I have gone not to the Bible but instead to a hymn, a

We have been taking the diff. Sundays in December to reflect on Advent - the coming, the arrival of Jesus Christ into this world. And we have much to be thankful for concerning Advent for as we have seen we had a great, great need, a desperate need for Advent. And Advent was something that every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Revealing Jesus

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 5, 2011

Like John the Baptist, God is calling and dispatching us to witness and testify to the way, the truth and the life in Christ Jesus.

INTRO This morning, we’re going to turn back to the Gospel of John and dovetail with last week’s message. Last Sunday, we walked down the hallowed halls of Biblical history and gazed upon the portrait of grace embodied in Jesus Christ. We stared intently into the word of God, as the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Ylead? Series

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006

In this message, we will discover why leadership is essential in our walk with God.

Lesson #1: Leadership is absolutely essential What does being a leader mean? What do leaders do that other people don’t? 1. There is a vacuum of leadership today Judges 2:10-11 ”After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can M-O-V-E Mountains

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004

A simple Acrostic sermon to help listeners remember how to walk and live the Christian life.

YOU CAN M-O-V-E MOUNTAINS Matthew 17:20 I. M-OTIVATION IS NEEDED (Mark 11:24). A. Many Christians lack motivation. Merely existing from day to day, they fail to live victoriously. B. Mountain-moving Christians are motivated by God’s love. They possess an inner ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Baptist

"Superhero In The Making" Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Sep 10, 2002

This is the first of a series of messages encouraging people to pursue the faith demonstrated by those in the Bible.

“Superhero in the Making” Hebrews 11:1-3 Faith: Webster says a belief in something for which there is no proof. The world says no proof, but the Christian says there is plenty of proof. There is evidence of His power experienced personally and witnessed by others ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Discipline Of God

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Nov 2, 2008

It is the child God loves that he disciplines; the child he embraces, he also corrects

The Discipline of God Define discipline: Training expected to produce a specific type or pattern of behavior- ___Websters II New Riverside University Dictionary, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1984, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: Church Of God

A Desperate Cry For Help

Contributed by Bishop Daryl Townes on Nov 4, 2008

A SERMON OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO CALL ON THE NAME OF JESUS FOR HELP

Text: St. Mark 10:46-52, St. Luke 18:35-43 Introduction The word desperate according to Webster dictionary means: “without care for danger: reckless as from dispair; (2) resorted to in the last extremity:drastic (3) in frantic need. Our text takes place at the entrance or the border of Jericho ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Calmness In The Storm

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Feb 21, 2019

Life is not a bed of roses.

Storms will come. Everyone has their own definition of what they are going through. You may say you are going through fire,or many waters. No matter how you define your challenge allow me to call it the storm. According to the Webster dictionary a storm is a a violent disturbance of the atmosphere ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rewards Of Repentance

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Apr 23, 2003

Repentance is a positive word. As we walk in repentance we can expect three rewards: Refreshing, Restoration and Revival.

THREE REWARDS OF REPENTANCE Matthew 3:1-3 “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near” Beyond salvation probably one of the greatest gifts God has given man is the ability to repent. Without an ability to repent man would be unable to enter in to the Kingdom of God. Repentance always leads to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Speaks With Authority Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 28, 2008

Jesus has the authority to take care of your problems with Satan, physical illness, psychological problems, and of course, spiritual problems.

HE SPEAKS WITH AUTHORITY Text: Mark 1:21 – 2:12; read 1:21, 22, 32 – 39 Introduction: •Once when I was a substitute teacher, I was given the task of making 300 students sit quietly in the gymnasium at lunch time •I was not able to do it, but the principal came in, shouted, and they all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist