Sermons on Natural Branches:

Victoriously Living Over The Flesh Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 29, 2005

Before a battle can be won, there must be the recognition of an enemy. The most continual aggressive enemy the Christian has is the “sinful nature” or rather the “flesh.”

Title: Victoriously Living Over the Flesh Theme: Mortifying the Flesh Introduction: Donald Ballar, Reader’s Digest, shared this story of an instructor of student truck drivers. The instructor gave this scenario to his class. “You are in an 18-wheeler with a heavy load, barreling down a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problems Of Jealousy (In The Jews) And Presumption (By The Gentiles) Series

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Oct 8, 2009

How Paul made the Jews jealous so as to provoke them to faith in Christ and warned the Gentiles not to be presumptuous now that they were believers in Jesus Christ.

ROMANS 11: 11-22 The Problems of Jealousy and Presumption 11 “I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles. 12 Now if their fall is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Most Pervasive False Doctrine In The Body Of Christ Today?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2024

It all comes back to the salvation security issue, how do I know if I'm secure in my salvation? What about sins I've committed after becoming a Christian? How does salvation security work after I receive Christ as savior?

What is the most pervasive false doctrine in the body of Christ today? In particular, we're looking at Western evangelical Christianity, and in particular Christianity within the United States. So in Christianity, in the United States, we've seen two trends that have shaped the theological ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28, Hebrews 6:6, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

27. Romans Chapter 6 Verses 12-18 - Messages In Romans – Dead To Self And Alive To Christ; From Bondage To Freedom – But Who Is Master Over You? – Message 27 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 2, 2025

This message covers important material. Our lives must be committed to Christ and we DO NOT keep sinning just because grace covers that. That is evil. We are to be slaves to righteousness because we have been set free. However some have a foot in both camps. Is that possible?

27. ROMANS CHAPTER 6 VERSES 12-18 - MESSAGES IN ROMANS – DEAD TO SELF AND ALIVE TO CHRIST; FROM BONDAGE TO FREEDOM – BUT WHO IS MASTER OVER YOU? – MESSAGE 27 In the last message we saw that our old selves have died with Christ, crucified, dead to sin, and as Christ rose from the dead, so we too ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-14, 1 John 2:15-17, Galatians 1:9, Romans 6:15-16, Romans 6:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of Maturity Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 4, 2023

Yet, here are nine beautiful graces of the Spirit-controlled life - a picture of beautiful harmony, of a selfless and purposeful life. And this can be you! When the Holy Spirit controls your life, He will produce inside you these nine beautiful characteristics.

What would you like to change about yourself? And what have you done to change? Some of you have read self-help books, while others have joined a gym. Some of you are pursuing a degree, and others become religious. Today we begin a summer teaching series for those who want to change. This is a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26, Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 2:2, Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Give And Take

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Feb 7, 2002

There are many areas in which we must give and many areas in which we must take.

Life is a “give and take” proposition. A. This is true in the area of material possessions and money. 1. We give of our time and talents in the work place and we take an agreed upon wage for our efforts B. This is true in love and emotional support. 1. We are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:40-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Israel—an Ex—forever?

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 26, 2002

Has Israel become, in the eyes of God, a ex-people that now differs nothing from any other peoples of the earth?

Has Israel become, in the eyes of God, a ex-people that now differs nothing from any other peoples of the earth? Even an ex-wife in the natural human drama never becomes just another woman in the eyes of an ex-husband. Please understand that NO divine promise will ever fail, whether it relates ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Constant Battle But, Everlasting Victory!

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 17, 2014

We all were identified with Adam and Eve. It’s because of the sinful nature of Adam and Eve we were identified with them. We were married to their nature so to speak. But, now we have Christ and we have a new identity.

Constant battle but, everlasting victory! Romans 7:1 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ Is: Lord (Lesson 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 16, 2025

To establish that the Scriptures reveal Jesus Christ as Lord. Class is still out for some of our Scholars in this regard; some would have Him yet in the tomb, while others see Him no more than a mere man. This dissertation proves Jesus Christ is Lord.

INTRODUCTION 2. Jesus Christ Is Lord Introductory Remarks. 1. During our research and development on the lesson on being “partakers of the divine nature of Christ,” as described in 2 Peter 1:3-4, a great truth emerged. And that was that many religious scholars deny or reject the divinity of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3, John 5:18, John 10:30, John 20:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Secret Of Success

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Sep 6, 2019

As it is in the natural so it is in the spiritual as God created all things. Jesus uses His creation to reveal a deep spiritual truth to His disciples. That is how to bear fruit, how to love one another and how to be a disciple.

One day a young pastor said to me, ‘everyone tells me I must love. I must love God and I must love others, but no one can tell me how can I love. Please tell me how can I love?’ Jesus reveals to us the secret of success. That is how to bear fruit, how to love and how to be a disciple. God’s love ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8, Luke 10:31-42, John 4:34

Be The Best With God

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

Let’s see if you can name which branch of the arm service these phrased are used.? Be All That You Can Be! (Army) - “Aim High, Fly-Fight-Win”(Air Force) - “The Few, The Proud“ (Marines) - “Born Ready” (Coast Guard) - “Forged by the Sea” (Navy)

Intro: Let’s see if you can name which branch of the arm service these phrased are used.? Be All That You Can Be! (Army) - “Aim High, Fly-Fight-Win”(Air Force) - “The Few, The Proud“ (Marines) - “Born Ready” (Coast Guard) - “Forged by the Sea” (Navy) These slogans was so good; the branches of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Blame For Sin And Death

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

ALL THE BLAME FOR SIN AND DEATH FALLS ON OUR SINFUL NATURE, NOT ON GOD'S LAW WHICH REMAINS GOOD 1.

ALL THE BLAME FOR SIN AND DEATH FALLS ON OUR SINFUL NATURE, NOT ON GOD'S LAW WHICH REMAINS GOOD 1. (:7-8) God's Law Benefits Us By Exposing and Provoking Our Sinful Nature a. Exposing our sinful nature (Illustr: microscope shows us realm of reality that otherwise we could not see) b. Provoking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What We Believe: God (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on May 27, 2003

Discover what difference God’s unchanging nature, His goodness and His nearness makes in our lives

This morning, we conclude our study of what is God like? We are not saying that we will have a full understanding of what God is like, but we at least have a better understanding of what the Bible, God’s own revelation, says about what He is like. Someone tells about a dyslexic insomniac ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:11-15

Denomination: *other

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004

This sermon looks at the origin and nature of the Lord’s Supper, its place in the early Church, and it importance to the Church today.

The Lord’s Supper I Cor. 10:23-34 INTRO.: Illus.: "Giving Blood" Priscilla Larson writes, "My brother-in-law, who is a minister, responded to a Red Cross appeal for blood donations. When he didn’t come home by the time his young son expected him, the boy asked his mother, ‘Is Dad going around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revive Us Again Series

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on Oct 18, 2005

This sermon explains the meaning and nature of revival, the history (including Hawaii in the 19th c.) and the conditions of true revival.

“Revive Us Again” Psalm 85:1-7; II Chronicles 7:14 Mililani Community Church Dr. Rick Bartosik October 2005 Recently we were privileged to have Dr. Robert Coleman in Hawaii to teach a modular graduate course at International College and Graduate School. Dr. Coleman is known around the world as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational