Sermons on My Rod In Presence Of God:

Sermon On The Root Of All Evil

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 24, 2023

Many wrongdoings in life are considered as evil. Evil is defined as acts of an immoral or wicked nature and can be related to many characteristics.

C. JoyBell C; an American author once remarked: “Never get involved with people who are likely to envy you at the end of the day. People like that will actually lurk in the bushes, play your mind, and pounce on you when you are at our most vulnerable state. Envy is the root of all evil, in all men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:9, Proverbs 8:13, Romans 12:21

Sermon On Accountability & Responsibility

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 28, 2023

One of the many definitions of accountability includes owning up to the positive and negative consequences of our individual choices in life and the subsequent behavioral trait that undoubtedly follows, rather than attributing the cause to external factors or somebody else.

Christopher Norio Avery, an American public policy scholar and writer once remarked: “Taking responsibility – practicing 100 percent responsibility every day – is about seeing ourselves not as right or wrong, but as an agent, chooser, problem solver, and learner in the complex interrelationships of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13, Jeremiah 17:10, Colossians 3:23, 1 Corinthians 3:8

Today

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 27, 2024

D.L. Moody said after the Great Chicago Fire, "I press Christ upon the people then and there and try to bring them to a decision that day.” Tomorrow is not promised!

Hebrews 3:7-15 (NKJV) “Today” October 27, 2024 On October 8, 1871, D.L. Moody was preaching to the largest crowd he had ever faced. He preached a sermon entitled, “What shall I do then with Jesus which is called the Christ?” He finished with these words, “I wish you would take this text home with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

New Creation Living: Following Jesus Into A Transformed Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 30, 2025

What really changes when someone follows Jesus? Is Christianity merely a change of opinion, a moral upgrade, a religious badge? Or does the Gospel promise something far deeper—something radical, something eternal?

New Creation Living: Following Jesus into a Transformed Life” Discipleship (Following Jesus) Series – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction: A Question That Changes Everything Let me begin with a simple but searching question: What really changes when someone follows Jesus? Is Christianity merely a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:15, Colossians 3:1, Ephesians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Firm In Righteous Living Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon will explore the concept of faith as a long-term commitment to righteousness, using teachings from 1 Thessalonians and Matthew, and seeking divine help to overcome life's trials and temptations.

Good to see you all back as we continue our series through the New Testament letter, 1st Thessalonians. As you may remember, the church in Thessalonica was one of the churches established by Paul during his second missionary journey. Like many other Roman cities of the time, Thessalonica is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Topics: Righteous Living, Faithful Commitment, Overcoming Temptations

Sermon Series: 1st Thessalonians

Defending Your Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 1, 2010

A sermon examining the importance of defending your faith.

DEFENDING YOUR FAITH Acts 4:5-19 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025) If you live for Christ there will come a time when you will be required to defend you faith in Him. Therefore, it is important that you are ready, willing, and able to defend your faith. Peter said in - 1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-19

Denomination: Baptist

Calling Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014

1) 'calling' is an invitation to follow; 2) calling is the adventure as following unfolds; 3) to respond to the calling in faith will involve some “leaving”; and 4) calling always originates with and centers upon Jesus.

Just Words: Calling Scripture Text: John 1.43-50 INTRODUCTION Mindin’ his own business! He was minding his own business, …sitting under the shade tree, …doin’ his devotions. That’s-what Nathanael was doing just-before his friend, Philip, came and turned-his-world ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-50

Denomination: Nazarene

Evangelism - The Prime Directive

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 10, 2020

Did you know that the church has been given a mission and a Prime Directive?

Back in the late 60’s, one television series I looked forward to watching, was Star Trek. In the Star Trek series Captain James Kirk led the voyages of the starship Enterprise, “Its five-year mission: To explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus: The Son Of Man

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 13, 2014

little snapshot/ministry of Jesus/seen in all of His humanity

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church June 22, 2014 John 2:1-11 JESUS: THE SON OF MAN Sermon is condensed in form. Intro: John's majestic Gospel serves/magnificent gallery • Display/glory/Jesus/no other literature/earth can. • Enter/chap 1, John gives convincing ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

From Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 16, 2016

1) The Characteristics of Antichrists (1 John 2:18–19, 22–23, 26), 2) The Characteristics of Christians (1 John 2:20–21, 24–25, 27)

If you listen or watch what is claimed to be Christian TV or radio, some of the (false) teachers openly espouse gross Christological heresies. You can see bizarre blasphemies like the teaching of Creflo Dollar that Jesus did not come to earth as God in human flesh (Creflo Dollar, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Other

Cast The First Stone

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

We live in a day when everyone loves to Judge. · The trial of O.J. Simpson in 1995 opened a door. · Everyone has their opinion on weather O.J. is guilty. · Johnny Cochran, F. Lee Bailey are names that we remember. · Regardless if O.J. is guilty or

Luke 6: 37 "Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where The Rubber Meets The Road - Love

Contributed by David Parks on Jun 2, 2004

THE MOST IMPORTANT SUBJECT EVER PREACHED was the Cross of Christ, But Today, we are going to discuss THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION EVER ASKED, under the title "Where the Rubber Meets The Road."

WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: LOVE TEXT: Luke 10:25-37; I Cor. 13 INTRODUCTION: 1. Read Poem, "Just Next To Me." Just Next To Me Our preacher sure did pour it on, But he just let me be. He took the starch all out of them That sat just next to me. You should have heard the things he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sin And Uncleanness

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jun 13, 2006

This sermon discusses sin and its origins as well as scripture that tells us how to fight agains it.

Jesus had just finished a discussion with the Pharisees and now turns to address the crowd. Mark 7:14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. (15) Nothing outside a man can make him `unclean’ by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your "Shibboleth”?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 19, 2006

If the Ephraimites had known in advance what the password was, they would have rehearsed it until they could pronounce it correctly.

WHAT IS YOUR “SHIBBOLETH”? “The Gileadites seized the fords of the Jordan before the Ephraimites arrived. And when any Ephraimite who escaped said, "Let me cross over," the men of Gilead would say to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No," then they would say to him, "Then say, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 12:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Our Lord See?

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Apr 8, 2006

A sermon about Mark’s version of Palm Sunday, telling us that when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, he went to the Temple and looked it over.

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone April 9, 2006 Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-11 “What Does Our Lord See?” “11Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.” -Matthew 11:11 I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed