Sermons on misleading: showing 286-300 of 2,144

Get Off Your Ash

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Marked by pain. Residue of rejection. Disfigured by depression. Ashy! There comes a day when it is time to Get Off Your Ash.

"Get Off Your Ash" I. Introduction They call for you. You hear your name and week after week, month after month you strap on the armor and go out to do battle. You walk out and worship, do drama, witness, serve, work and labor. But you do so while you are wounded, mortally wounded. You put ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trinity: God Is Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 15, 2010

God is three-in-one.

[If you would like to receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THREE IN ONE “Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, then I will show you a man who can comprehend God”—John Wesley “Without God, God cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Away In The Manger. Some Facts About Our Christmas Story. Series

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 19, 2014

Story of Joseph and Mary arriving in Bethlehem.

The typical story we hear repeated is: “It’s about 2000 years ago, the evening of December 25. Mary rides into Bethlehem on a donkey after a long trip, urgently needing to deliver her baby. Although it’s an emergency, all the mean innkeepers turn them away. So they deliver baby Jesus in a smelly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Raymond Williams on Mar 29, 2020

All my resources of power and grace, all the cleansing efficacy of my promises, the fullness of the Love of Jesus can be ours for the asking.

The Prodigal Son 2 Corinthians 7:1 (ESV) “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” (ESV) Luke 15:25-30 (ESV) 25 “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Revealing The Mystery Of Jesus's Divine Life Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2016

In the end, what we are seeking is the glory of the Father

Thursday in 7th Week of Easter 2016 Joy of the Gospel Saint Paul was a lot like me. When he tried to take matters into his own hands, and not just simply trust God, he got into trouble. Here we see St. Paul craftily proclaiming his faith in the Resurrection to a mixed gathering of Sadducees, who ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

How Impressive

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 17, 2017

What kind of an impression are you making? Is it temporal or is it eternal? Anyone can leave a mark, but it takes effort to leave a positive impression.

LASTING IMPRESSIONS Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. Acts 4:9-13 9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 10 Be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Daily Enthusiasm For Our Mission Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 3, 2017

Just as charity covers or eradicates an infinity of sin, so infinite sadness is cured by Christ’s infinite love.

Thursday of 1st Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel “No one dared to ask Him any questions.” I am a teacher on summer break. It’s quite a transition every year for teachers to move into June. We have to have time off, or we’ll burn out prematurely. But we also have to sharpen our pencils, hone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:28-34

Denomination: Catholic

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by James Linders on Apr 30, 2015

What IS a Christian? Can we be born from our mother as a Christian, or is there MORE to Christianity? The meaning of baptism and the difference between the Greek words "Bapto" and " Baptizo" We must understand that we can never EARN God's grace.

Matthew28:19 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, BAPTIZING them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples: "If ANY of you want to be MY followers,you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sin Not !!

Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 4, 2015

We are called to live Holy and christ like. The bible is full of scripture saying to repent and live holy

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know that we know Him, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Apostolic

The Study Of The Name Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The Name Of The Church

The Study Of The Name Of The Church Acts 11:26 (KJV) 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. To be the church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Foursquare

Expose False Doctrine

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Apr 6, 2022

“Test everything; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21, ESV).

O Lord, our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom comes, Lord let your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven. I was glad when they said unto me, “We will go into the house of the Lord” (Psalm 122:1). Thank you, Lord, for inviting us into your house. Thank you for forgiving our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 2:17, Luke 10:19

Denomination: Other

The Light And Life (Christmas Day 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 22, 2022

Matthew and Luke illustrate the significance of the birth of God’s only begotten Son. John’s Gospel illustrates how Jesus brings life and light to a dark world.

THE LIGHT AND LIFE Text: John 1:1- 5 John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) He was in the beginning with God. (3) All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being (4) in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Perverting God's Grace (2)

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 8, 2022

God has poured immeasurable grace on his church. This grace should not be abused by church leaders. Pride in the house of God has led many to pervert the grace of God. God is not pleased.

TEXT: 3 JOHN 1:9-11 (NIV) "I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us.So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers. He also stops ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-11, 1 Peter 5:5-6, 2 Timothy 2:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Insidious And The Godly Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 28, 2021

God’s providence can take us down winding paths, paths that involve dealing with insidious people, yet still accomplishing His will.

The Insidious and the Godly (Acts 25:1-26:32) 1. Have you ever gotten a call from someone claiming to be from windows? Or how about a call saying it was the IRS and you faced going to jail if you didn’t make a payment? These scams, along with Ponzi schemes and other cons, can be described as ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tough Questions For Churches Today. Series

Contributed by David Rinkes on Nov 8, 2022

Tough questions for Churches “Is it working?” and “How do we know?”. We want to help disciples grow, but it’s difficult to know if we are helping through the growth of the church these days.

Job 19:23-27 19:23 "O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! 19:24 O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever! 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; 19:26 and after my skin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Methodist