Sermons on Narrow Escape:

Spiritual Adulting Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 27, 2022

There is a principle in life about separation. It's a principle that says that our identity is not found in participation in the world's activities.

I talked with a man this week. He's thirty-nine years old. His name is Reggie. He works at ShopRite. So you might see him there. Should you come in contact with him, you can greet him as I did. We were talking about life. Reggie now at thirty-nine years old is getting his life together, so to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:28-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Five Lies That Open The Door To Temptation's Trap

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2006

This message analyzes the things that we say to justify giving in to temptation and then looks at the biblical truth on each issue.

Five Lies That Open The Door For Temptation’s Trap: 1. “It couldn’t happen to me.” - v. 12. - Often we are the most vulnerable when we believe we are the strongest. We don’t take the proper precautions against sin and soon we find ourselves deeper into a mess than we ever imagined we would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Rules In The Service Of Relationships.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Luke 10: 25-37 Title: “Rules in the service of relationships.”

Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Luke 10: 25-37 Title: “Rules in the service of relationships.” Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan in response to a lawyer’s question regarding the meaning of “neighbor” in the great commandment “Love your neighbor.” THE LAWYER’S ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The "I's" Have It

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002

Nine words that begin with the letter "I", which defeat the true power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

As we look at the actions or inaction’s of life, and especially in the Church, we can see some REASONS for why things happen or don’t happen.....and we also can see some EXCUSES for why things happen or don’t happen. A. When I first thought of this subject, I was narrowly applying ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:23-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Good?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at the Statement the Lord has told you what is good.

How many people read the newspaper or watch the news on television? You ever wonder about this world? You ever wonder about right and wrong? You ever wonder about what is right? Or about what isn’t good? If you were to ask a humanist they would tell you that right is dependent on your needs, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is God Looking For?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

To begin this sermon, I’m going to read 3 brief passages of Scripture. And as I do, see how quickly you can discover the connection between them.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: 1 Samuel 9:2; 16:7; Luke 19:1 10 A. To begin this sermon, I'm going to read 3 brief passages of Scripture. And as I do, see how quickly you can discover ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Wise Guys"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Dec 29, 2003

When He becomes born in you, you see things through His eyes. Your talk changes. Your friends change. Your interests change. You become a “Wise Guy”.

"Wise Guys!!!” - Matt. 2:1a, 12b - " Now when Jesus was born… they departed into their own country another way” The story: (Matt. 2: 1 – 12) Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pitfalls Of A Mature Believer Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003

As we grow in Christ we realize just how much freedom we have in Him. But what about the immature believer - what do we do with our freedom if it causes our brother or sister to stumble or be distressed?

For an audio copy of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Paul the Apostle wrote these words: (1 Corinthians 13:11) When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. What was it like for you when ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Hero: Who Is Jesus Series

Contributed by Brad Crocker on Feb 24, 2004

Who is Jesus? He is God with us, bending down to us because He loves us and wants us to live in that love now and forever. First of four in the series "Dying was His Reason for Living."

Dying Was His Reason for Living The Hero: Who Is Jesus Brad Crocker Landmark Christian Church, Chippewa Falls, WI 2/18/2004 A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. An emotional person came along and empathized, “I feel for you down there.” An intellectual person walked by and analyzed, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Land Of Fulfillment Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

Only those who hear his words and put them into practice live in the Land of Fulfillment.

The Land of Fulfillment Matthew 5:1-7:29 Pastor Jim Luthy There is a place we’ll call the Land of Never. It’s not Never Land. It has no mermaids, no pirates, no Captain Hook or Tinkerbell. But it does have quite a few Lost Boys. The Land of Never is an imaginary place that is the aspiration ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Next Step Is Crucial

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003

We have traveled to the place where the next step is an important one. We have journeyed to a point where there is a choice to make concerning our walk with God. We are at a position in our life where we must make a decision.

I will grant you that there is a point in life that you could get to where the next step that you take is absolutely crucial. Life can: ∑ Press on you ∑ Shove you ∑ Pressure you ∑ Force you to that place where it is critical. Things can happen in your existence that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:25-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Ways Of Living Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 3, 2004

Every moral choice we face is made as we stand at a fork in the road, deciding whether we will choose to go God’s direction, or some other way.

Two Ways Of Living Over the Summer we are looking at several of the Psalms out of the Old Testament. The book of Psalms was the hymnal of the Jews and the early church. They are a group of poems or songs that the early followers of God used to express their worship, and they are filled with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Having An Upward Outlook When You're Down Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 19, 2001

All of us go through adversities, failures, and dilemmas. But we cannot allow our circumstances to dictate to us what we see. We must let our up-look develop our outlook.

When he was 7 years old his family was forced out of their home, and he had to go to work to support them. At the age of 9 his mother died. At the age of 22, he lost his job as a store clerk. He wanted to go to law school, but his education was not good enough. At the age of 23, he went into debt ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sin In The Camp

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 30, 2004

Sin is the cosmic problem. It is the reason for the existence of the good news. And biblically speaking, without the emergence of sin in Genesis 3, we don’t have Genesis 4 through Revelation 22. The Scriptures tell the story of how God deals with the p

Sin in the Camp Leviticus 4:13-21 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI August 17, 2003 The story of Frankenstein has fascinated generations since its appearing in 1818. It is a many-splendored thing, speaking eloquently on such social ills as child neglect and scientific advancement in the absence of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 4:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Devil's Devices

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 11, 2003

What are some of the devil’s devices by which he seeks to deceive God’s children, defeat God’s church, destroy God’s work, and denigrate God’s Word?

THE DEVIL’S DEVICES 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 (Key Verse - 2 CORINTHIANS 2:11 "LEST SATAN SHOULD GET AN ADVANTAGE OF US: FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF HIS DEVICES.") Introduction: Satan is the great enemy of the Saint. In fact "Satan" means "adversary." The Bible refers to the devil by a number of names ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist