Sermons on Oppositions:

Falling From Grace

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 3, 2005

If there is anything I understand about the Bible it is that the salvation that God gives us in the Lord Jesus Christ is eternal. When God saves us He does an eternal, irreversible work.

Falling from Grace Born AGAIN Free Galatians 5:1-6 01/09/05 It is in these verses that the phrase comes along that we are going to consider this evening. It’s the phrase—fallen from grace—and what that means. I would encourage you to put a star or make a special mark by that first verse of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Elements Of Worship Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Show the parts of worship in the story of Abraham’s vision with God

Title: Requirments, Resistance and Results of Worship Theme: To show the importance of worship. Text: Genesis 15:7-21 Open with Genesis 15:6-8 Abraham just beginning his walk with the Lord. Why did God choose him? Why did God use him? Abraham had a relationship. A relationship of worship and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:7-21

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Stay Connected

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Mar 4, 2008

Stay hooked up with Jesus- don’t become disconnected

How to stay connected John 15:1-11 So how are you feeling about gas prices? I think I’m beginning to buy into the conspiracy theories. One thing I did learn that is kind of relevant to where we are today is how important it is to stay connected to the source. A pipe breaks between here and Tucson, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: *other

Fighting Temptation

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008

OVERCOMING TEMPTATION

FIGHTING TEMPTATION I Jn 2:15-17 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Should We Do In Our Time Of Need?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 21, 2006

When we really want to discern God’s will for our life it is best found by following the pathways of our Savior. Let us examine thirteen ways that Jesus Christ looked to His Father in times of need

How Jesus Looked To His Father for Help in His Time of Need I John 2:6 - The one who says He abides in Him ought to walk in a manner in which He Himself once walked. Psalms 28:7-28:7 The Lord is my strength and shield. My heart trusts in Him and I am helped. Therefore, I will leap for joy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free At Last!!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Dec 27, 2006

When the Son set us free, you are REALLY free!

FREE AT LAST! The Denver Zoo decided that the polar bear should have the largest and most naturalistically built cage of all the animals in the zoo. So the engineers and construction crew went to work to build an enclosure that was big and natural in its representation of the artic terrain. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:34

Denomination: Catholic

Have A Vision

Contributed by Allen Joseph on Jan 30, 2007

A sermon meant to ignite the young minds.

Proverbs 29:18 It’s a great joy and privilege to stand before you this afternoon/ morning in this manner. At the very out set let me express my gratitude and appreciation to the authorities/ teachers who separated times like this for interactions and reflections. I do seriously believe that such ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of 'nevertheless'

Contributed by Steven Shubert on Oct 24, 2004

With but one word, we can change the course of a dialogue, a situation, and an entire life; it all depends on how we harness The Power Of ’Nevertheless’.

The Power Of ‘Nevertheless’ Num.13: 23-33 Luke 5:4-6 Mark 14:35-39 I. Introduction A. In the English vocabulary, there are a handful of words that can change the entire context of a sentence, a conversation, even the outcome of an entire situation. B. In our text today, a single word has changed, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Free In Christ Series

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

Freedom gives hope to the weakest believer!

Living Free in Christ, Romans 6:17-22 Pastor Trey Rhodes "If you do the ’do’s’ you ain’t go time to do the ’don’t’s.’ So you don’t and that’s cool." - Mike Warnke For Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do. -Isaac Watts Background: There is hope for the weak! (v. 19b) Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sowing In Tears --Reaping In Joy

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 3, 2006

There are times when it seems that everything around us is against us ---- but we can always look upward to God in hope and trust and know that if we hang on in faith --- God will bring a great reward and He will turn our tears into rejoicing.

Subject: Sowing in Tears --- Reaping With Joy Scripture Text: Psalm 126: Introduction: Let’s take special note to these last two verses of this psalm. ’They that sew in tears, shall reap in joy, He that goeth forth weepth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again, rejoicing, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

The Attributes Of God Series

Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 1, 2006

God atributes are borken down so we can get the full charteristic picture of God. We know them but do we understand what they are describing

The Attributes of God Attributes is defined by Webster as a quality or characteristic describing someone or something. An object or words uses to identify a charter or person. When we come to talk about the character of God, we realize that we cannot say everything the bible teaches us about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Decision-Making

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 20, 2005

We are called on the make decision all the time, from long ranging decisions to simple ones. How did the early church go about making a life and death decision at the infant stage of their existence?

Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Intro: I was amazed to discover on the web this week that for some churches, the question is not what time their Christmas Day service should be, but whether they should have it at all! 1. decision making in the church can be a quagmire, with all those opinions flying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Know The 17 Works Of The Flesh?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 14, 2006

Do we know what causes spiritual internal conflict? There are 17 works of the flesh. 4 sins of lust, 2 sins of superstition and not knowing God, 9 sins of the temper, 2 sins of the appetite.

DO WE KNOW WHAT THE 17 WORKS OF THE FLESH? OR SPIRITUAL INTERNAL CONFLICT THERE ARE 17 WORKS OF THE FLESH! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I. PLEASE COME AND STUDY WITH ME WHAT IS SIN? WHAT ARE THE WORKS OF THE FLESH? A. FEW ARE EVER TAUGHT HOW DANGEROUS THE WORKS OF THE FLESH ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21, Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lesson 6: The Coming Cultural Earthquake

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 27, 2006

Don’t reject God who has spoken to us in the Word. Those who rejected God in the past did not escape His punishment, and you also will not escape if you do not listen and obey. God’s message is like an earthquake, because He promised, “Next time, I will

Hebrews 12:15-18 Don’t reject God who has spoken to us in the Word. Those who rejected God in the past did not escape His punishment, and you also will not escape if you do not listen and obey. God’s message is like an earthquake, because He promised, “Next time, I will shake not only the earth, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Oh No

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Oct 13, 2009

When Satan says Come on Down, Say Oh NO You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

“The time is right, the place is right, the price is right. Jesus come on down!” When the people of God faced opposition from their enemies, they either conformed, becoming like them, or they called on God to come down and deliver them. (Ps.144:4-6) Adam and Eve looked at the forbidden fruit and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God