Sermons on No Stealing:

What Are You Hiding? Rachel's Hidden Idols Genesis 31

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 19, 2024

From the 10 Commandments...Thou Shalt Have No other gods before ME. And yet, Jacob’s love, Rachel, stole her father’s idols, and hid them from her father. What are you holding onto from your past, and trying to hide from YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER?

2024.08.18.Sermon Notes. Jacob Flees Laban and is Pursued, Rachel's hidden idols Genesis 31 William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Genesis 31:1-3, Genesis 31:17-55, Isaiah 26:3-4, Isaiah 6:8-10, Exodus 20:3-6, John 10:27-29, Matthew 13:18-23 BIG IDEA: What Are You Hiding? From the 10 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-3, Genesis 31:17-55, Isaiah 26:3-4, Isaiah 6:8-10, Exodus 20:3-6, John 10:27-29, Matthew 13:18-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confession & Repentance From Sins: How Does It Work? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 23, 2024

When a Christian sins they must follow the teaching of 1 John 1:9, which is speaking to believers when it says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

"Professor Drummond once described a man going into one of our after meetings and saying he wanted to become a Christian. "Well, my friend, what is the trouble?" He doesn't like to tell. He is greatly agitated. Finally he says, "The fact is, I have overdrawn my ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:21-25, Revelation 3:19, Hebrews 10:26, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Christ The Link

Contributed by Dean Lucas on Feb 13, 2004

Christ being the link between mankind and heaven

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV) 9But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things, which God has prepared for those who love Him.” Christ is the link between mankind and heaven. His death on the cross and his resurrection from the dead made it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Ready To Rumble

Contributed by Chaplain Judy Boen on Aug 26, 2003

Learning to stand through spiritual warfare

“Get Ready to Rumble” I can remember many years ago watching the movie, “A Rebel Without A Cause”, and also have read David Wilkerson’s book, “The Cross and the Switchblade.” In those days, and even more so now, gang activity was rampant. There were always gangs who fought each other, taking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Have An Eye For God?

Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 15, 2001

He can’t bless you unless He has you. There’s no bargaining with Him.

Title: Do You Have An Eye For God? Theme: Christian character Text: Matthew 6:22-23 Idioms Every language has them Words that are translated straight over lose their meaning. Same is true for Kone Greek Read text Pray Two types of eyes in this text good and bad Good = 20/20? or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessing Of Giving Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Because the Philippian church was a giving church God wss going to bless them in many ways. If we learn to be generous givers God will also beless us.

The Blessing of Giving Introduction; 1) The cheap husband who went Christmas shopping; A wealthy man went Christmas shopping for his wife. He was looking around the ladies perfume area of a store when when a sales clerk ask if she could help. He replied that he was looking for something for his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Under God Control Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

Live according to the power of God.

Ephesians 4:25-28 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. He who has been stealing must steal no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Warfare Of The Church

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 30, 2016

THE CHURCH IS BUILT TO WIN AND WIN THE GATES OF HELL.

TOPIC: THE WARFARE OF THE CHURCH TEXT: EPHESIANS 6: 10-19, 2 COR. 10 3-6 MEMORY VERSE: “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds” 2 Corinthians 10”4 CENTRAL TRUTH: The life of a Christian requires being ever ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

No One Is Justified By The Works Of The Law

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 31, 2018

Do not live by works of the law or mix Grace and the Law but live by Grace

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: NO ONE IS JUSTIFIED BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW Romans 3:19-20 King James Version (KJV) 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-20

Denomination: Charismatic

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 26, 2015

Addressed to both children and adults.

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD. Psalm 23:1-3. When King David was a boy, he used to look after his father’s sheep - so he knew what he was talking about when he spoke of the LORD as his shepherd. As we all know, a “shepherd” looks after sheep. David led the sheep, but the LORD led David. Yet one day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Out Of Those Grave Clothes

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 22, 2005

Paul in these verses tells us how to walk in this new life. (Ephesians 5)

THE WALK OF PURITY "GET OUT OF THOSE GRAVECLOTHES!" TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:17-5:20 INTRODUCTION IN JOHN CHAPTER 11, WE READ OF THE ACCOUNT WHEN A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF JESUS’ DIED, LAZARUS. HE HAD BEEN SICK FOR A WHILE AND JESUS ARRIVED IN BETHANEY, WHERE LAZARUS LIVED FOUR DAYS AFTER HE HAD ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

The effectiveness of the church is not based on the worship service. It's based on what happens in the lives of its people throughout the week

Take your Bibles this morning and turn to Titus 2:9-15. We’re continuing on this morning in our series from Paul’s letter to his protégé, Titus, called “Grow Church, Grow!” It’s basketball season. We all have our favorite teams. We get excited about ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Whom Are You Yielding?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 21, 2020

Most of us understand that when a person yields, he’s allowing the other person “to go.” This message is a somewhat detailed look at Romans 6 and what it means to yield according to scripture.

According to the Bible, Satan cannot force a person to do anything and God will not force a person to do anything. The title of the message is “To Whom Are You Yielding?” I am going to paint a image of “yielding” that we know and understand, but it is not the yielding that’s described in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Came From Within: Guilt Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 24, 2021

A sermon about the power of confession and restitution to free us from toxic guilt. The concept for this sermon comes from Andy Stanley's book "Enemies of the Heart."

It Came From Within: Guilt Introduction We often look for things external to ourselves as the causes of our problems. While sociologists and psychologists are correct to point to the ways in which things like our families, religious experiences, neighborhoods, and the like shape who we are there ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Keys To Happy Life

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Dec 30, 2004

To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances, To seek him the greatest adventure, To find him the greatest human achievement.

Let us start by saying the following prayer points: 1. Every closed door of blessing, open, in the name of Jesus. 2. Every pillar of witchcraft in my family, die, in Jesus’ name. 3. Every dark power that has ever visited me at night, what are you waiting for? Die, in Jesus’ name. 4. O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Pentecostal