Sermons on Opening Up To The Enemy:

Family Faith Transfer: Train Up A Child (Lesson 9)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Example. “Once when some mothers were bringing their children to Jesus to bless them, the disciples shooed them away, telling them not to bother him. But when Jesus saw what was happening he was very much displeased with his disciples and said to them, ‘Let the children come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Death: Getting Help When The Brakes Lock Up Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 6, 2004

Lessons from David’s experience to help deal with death.

Life in the Fast Lane Dealing With Death: Getting Help When The Brakes Lock Up 2 Samuel 12:19-24 Woodlawn Baptist Church December 5, 2004 Introduction “But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Part 1 of a series using popular slogans or bumper stickers that are erroneous descriptions of the faith

Introduction The question came up about sanctification. This is such a pivotal issue in the life of every believer that we will deal with it over the next few weeks. Each week we will look at some aspect of the work of God’s grace in bringing people back to himself in the image of Christ. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Shut Up In My Bones..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jan 11, 2005

Do you say "Our Father" on Sunday and then act like an orphan the rest of the week? It’s time that we Christian’s get fired up. Let’s see what happens when we or our Churhes do!

Introduction I love the story about the time a Pastor was called in the middle of the night only to hear that his Church was being engulfed with flames. Upon his arrival he witness a business owner he’d had been inviting to attend the Church over the last three years without success assisting the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9

Denomination: Baptist

Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery But It Will Get You Beat Up. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 4, 2011

Sermon series on becoming the mighty men and women of God Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. - Aesop

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but imitation will get your beat down by Lucifer and without your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. John 1: 9-13 - The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

Steps To Recovery (Picking Up The Pieces Of Your Lives Again)

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 22, 2010

GUIDELINES TO MANAGE OUR LIVES BACK TO GOD’S ORIGINAL PLAN.

THE STEPS TO RECOVERY - Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mat 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Mat 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Time Is It? It’s Time To Grow Up! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 18, 2010

Just like we grow physically in stages, God wants us to grow up spiritually, becoming more like Jesus every day.

WHAT TIME IS IT? IT’S TIME TO GROW UP! INTRO TO TOPIC: Does anybody know what time it is? (NOT “Tool Time!”). • Jesus said to the Pharisees: “how is it you do not discern this time?” (Luke 12:56). • “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: *other

Don’t Give Up Your Dreams (Aspirations)

Contributed by Owolabi Stephen A. on Jan 9, 2011

It is only God who helps His children achieve their goals and dreams. despite challenges and circumstances, don't give up.

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.” - Henry David Thoreay Childhood years are the years are the years of great aspirations. These are the years when little boys and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 16, 2009

Sin at its worst is the inability to understand ourselves and to control ourselves, leading to separation from self, others, and God. The cross, the empty tomb, and Christ’s life rescue us.

Well, are you ready today for the fourth step, the step that’s all the way down at the floor level? Those who were not here last Sunday do not know what I’m talking about. Those who were here will need a little review. Let me explain. Last Sunday we walked the first mile on the Roman Road ... ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Beam Me Up Scotty, There Is No Intelligent Life Down Ere" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 31, 2013

This message explores the possibility of life on other planets and what the Bible has to say about this topic. In our series on QUESTIONS FOR GOD one of our members asked this question.

QUESTIONS FOR GOD “Beam me up Scotty, there is no Intelligent Life Here” Psalm 8: 3-9 We are in our 3rd week in this series of messages I have titled Questions for God. During the month of December I invited you to submit questions that you wanted answered and told you that I would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Stir It Up Part Xx - You Still Got Plenty

Contributed by Pastor Dre on May 29, 2014

Here is another message from Pastor Dre - We hope that you are blessed.

Stir it Up Part XX "You still got plenty" Acts 14:19-20 19) And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20) Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genesis- People Relating To God Part 9- Wrap Up Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 5, 2015

Wrap up sermon from Genesis- people relating to God series

Genesis – People relating to God Part 9- Final Wrap up Recap One of my favorite movies is actually 2 movies Monte Walsh The original started Lee Marvin The newest one Tom Selleck I would hate to choose between them Both tell the same story Both have the same characters Both Lee ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

And You Think Your Family Is Messed Up Part I Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 28, 2014

God is at work in and through our lives despite our differences and dysfunction,.

Title: And You Think Your Family Is Messed Up! (Part I) Text: Genesis 29:15-28 Thesis: God is at work in and through our lives despite our differences and dysfunction. Back Story In Genesis 28 we see how a dream encounter with God had a transforming affect on Jacob. When he woke up from his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s Time To Get Up Part 5 —reconciliation

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 24, 2020

This is the final message in the series with Joseph and his brothers finally being reconciled after the death of their father Jacob.

It’s Time To Get Up Part 5 —Reconciliation Genesis 50:15-21 Ephesians 4:17-32 Have you ever had a bad falling out with someone? Something they did to you just seemed like too much to forgive. It happens with individuals. It happens with families. It happens with nations. It happens with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Do You Live When The Heat Is Turned Up?

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 18, 2021

A message inspired by Bishop Tim Hill on how to live in times when our faith is challenged.

Note: message inspired by Bishop Tim Hill How do you live when the heat is turned up? Daniel 3 Daniel 3:1-30 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. (90ft high x 9ft wide) He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Church Of God