Sermons on Obsessive:

Blood On The Door

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 29, 2024

If you want to be truly free, put away your worthless idols, rely on the blood of the Lamb, and leave your bondage.

Tony Campolo tells the story of a town where all the residents are ducks. Every Sunday the ducks waddle out of their houses and waddle down Main Street to their church. They waddle into the sanctuary and squat in their proper pews. The duck choir waddles in and takes its place, and then the duck ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 11:1-10, Exodus 12:1-13, Exodus 12:29-42, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Peter 1:19, John 1:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Corinthian Chippies (A Lord's Supper Meditation)

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 26, 2001

How do grace and peace speak to a society that is falling apart? Paul’s attitude shows us how.

October 28, 2001 1Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

"This Is Your Hour, Don't Faint!"

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Dec 7, 2001

For this is your hour, this is your year, and don’t let no devil in hell stop you from receiving what God has for you.

“And let us not be weary in well doing: For in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” – Galatians 6:9. Before I get into our text, I will like us to review Paul’s life and conversion. For he was a prudent and profound man who believed in pursuing life with a passion so ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare The Way

Contributed by Tim Gesicki on Nov 9, 2000

Preparing the way for the establishment of God's Kingdom rule in the life of the believer

Prepare The Way Mal. 4:4 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he will turn… There were 500 or so years between the closing of the Old Testament in the book of Malachi until the ministry of John the Baptist. All of Israel ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demons--Dominions Of Darkness

Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001

Demons are real and can tempt believers or take over unbelievers. Christ is our only sure defense against their power.

Sermon: "DOMINIONS OF DARKNESS" Anderson Deut. 18:15-20; 1 Co. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 + + + We’re going to listen again to some provocative words as they are recorded in our Gospel text for today: 23 "Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:23-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Building Bigger Barns?

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001

God wants us to enjoy life, but not without a relationship with Him. Beware of the danger of greed and placing one’s confidence in earthly possessions.

Jesus was teaching His disciples when He was interrupted by someone who wanted him to resolve a family dispute over inheritance. He was not really asking for advice. He wanted Jesus to stand on his side and "tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." (v.13). He wanted Jesus to get the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, John 15:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Call To The Church Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 10, 2001

This is a sermon on aggressive evanglism.

From the southern most tip of Florida to the northern most point of Maine, from the shores of Virginia, across the great Mid-west plains unto the star studded coast of California, this nation has built many prisons in hopes of solving it’s ever increasing problem of crime, violence and social ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-15, Colossians 1:12-14

Denomination: *other

The Sheep Test (Its Plain And Simple) Series

Contributed by Jimmy Gear on Aug 13, 2001

Are you saved? Why not take John 10’s "sheep test"

Chapter 10: Jesus, The Good Shepherd. Week Two: The Sheep Test: Its Plain and Simple. (10:22-30) I. Introduction. --I have taken some hard tests in my life. II. Are you one of God’s Sheep…One of His chosen? There are some simple steps to see: A. The sheep understands God’s Word. (v. 24) 1. In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Four Approaches To Counseling Across Cultures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001

Four Approaches To Counseling Across Cultures Eph. 4:12-16

Four Approaches To Counseling Across Cultures Eph. 4:12-16 Encourager - (Exhortative Gifts) - This counselor is gifted in coming up with practical applications for counseling problems. Emphasizing wisdom more than the understanding of knowledge, this counselor is not hesitant to use a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Boxing With God Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 14, 2006

Solomon confronts the popular view of prosperity in chapter 6. People equate wealth with happiness. Solomon warns that people who live apart from God are “never satisfied”.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Your Arms are Too Short to Box With God -chapter 6 >Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts As actor Tommy Lee Jones prepared for his latest movie, “The Three Burials”, he studied the book of Ecclesiastes. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Positive Conduct In A Negative Culture Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 17, 2004

Behavioral guidelines for the believer for engaging a post-Christian culture in a postive manner.

Most of us know that there is currently a war raging. But what we don’t hear on the news every night is that there is a war raging on our own soil - not just halfway around the world in Afghanistan and Iraq. The war in which we are engaged is a culture war. It is a conflict to see what our ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Principles For Handling Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004

Paul came out of his crises even stronger in faith, courage, hope, and credibility. Every crisis that you pass through will either make you bitter or better - the choice is up to you!

How Paul the Apostle Handled Crises Acts 27:21-Acts 28:1-20 Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Character Count?

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 7, 2004

Character is the window to the soul of a country and how true it is that character will determine the success or failure of a country.

Maybe you’ve heard in the news lately with all the social issues that are facing America, “that America is facing a Constitutional crisis.” But its not a constitutional crisis that we’re facing it’s a character crisis storming towards the gates of God’s blessing. I really do believe that character ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Killed Jesus? Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 3, 2004

2nd in Series on the passion of Jesus.

SLIDE 1 Greeting, Attendance pad, prayer As I begin my message today I invite you to take out your outline. I have provided scriptures for further study and reflection this week.on the last page SLIDE 2 A. WHAT IS THE MOVIE ABOUT? This is the second lesson in this series on experiencing the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:9-11, Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Worship: A Way Of Life Or An Experience?

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 5, 2004

The real truth about worship is that it is a way of life.

WORSHIP: A WAY OF LIFE OR AN EXPERIENCE? PSALM 95 A few years ago there were TV ads as well as radio & billboard ads telling us GO TO WORSHIP; YOU=LL BE RICHER FOR IT. This is a great public service announcement. We should worship because we will be richer for it. But there is only one thing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Holiness