Sermons on Outside The Four Walls:

Final Thoughts For A Pressured Church Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

Here in this last chapter Paul deals with some of the things a church, feeling it own pressure as well the external pressure of those outside its own doors.

FINAL THOUGHTS FOR A PRESSURED CHURCH INTRODUCTION: For everything we read about the Corinthian Church, and everything Paul attempts to teach this same church, for the most part we are left with a church struggling to identify itself to each other and in its community. It has been rocked by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Sanctity Of Sex Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 18, 2005

8th in a Series on the 10 Commandments. God’s Word speaks clearly of the grandeur of sex in marriage. It also warns of the grief of sex outside marriage.

THE SANCTITY OF SEX (Exodus 20:14) A pastor is always a little reluctant to address the subject of sex. Among his concerns is the choice of a closing hymn. One pastor preached on this subject and began to notice the congregational snickering in the middle of the sermon. It was then he realized ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Ruth - My Redeemer Lives, Series Intro

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 9, 2011

God colors outside the lines. He providentially sends us places we would not volunteer to go, because there is a Ruth, whom He wants to save.

Ruth My Redeemer Lives Series Intro PPT 1 Today we begin a new series I am entitling, "My Redeemer Lives." Redeemer is one of those religious words we have, that unless you have been brought up in the church you have no idea what it means. To redeem something is to: Recover ownership - like in a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mere Mortal

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on May 18, 2016

Man is always quick to forget that he does not have the supreme authority over himself. There is a God outside of man who rules over the affair of man.

Regardless of genealogy or demography, every human shares something in common and it is the fact that we all came from dust and to dust shall we all return. Everyone came empty and shall someday return empty. Class notwithstanding, all men are same and nothing (Psalm 62:9). Psalm 103:15-16 also ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Commission Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 4, 2016

Long before Jesus stood on the hillside outside Jerusalem to commission the disciples, he commissioned them in Galilee for a ministry with a message, a method and a means to fulfill it.

Mission: Possible The Commission Luke 9: 1 – 6 Do you remember the first time you rode a bike without training wheels? Or, do you remember your first day of school? Perhaps you remember your first date. Maybe you remember the time you left home for college, or the first time you moved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Big Enough Resting Place For God

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 3, 2023

Though Abraham's tent appeared small on the outside, but his heart was a big enough place to host God and become a resting place for God.

In Genesis 18, God came and rested in Abraham's tent. Physically, it was merely a tent, but spiritually, Abraham's heart could be a big enough palace or mansion for God to rest in. God took rest in Abraham’s heart. Abraham’s heart was a big enough place to host God and serve as a resting ...read more

It's Jesus - Can I Come In Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 15, 2023

How does Jesus end up being on the outside of this Church? Let's see what was happening in Laodicea and how Jesus redeems them.

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22; John 14:21-23 Theme: Who Owns the Home? Title: It’s Jesus – May I Come In? Is Jesus inside your church or heart or is He knocking at the door? INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I read this advertisement recently: Room ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, John 14:21-23, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Nazarene

Rebekah

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 9, 2024

Eliezer was looking for a responsible woman (who performed their daily household duties) near the well outside the town, rather than a beautiful woman inside the city.

He had the camels kneel down near the well outside the town; it was toward evening, the time the women go out to draw water. Genesis 24:11 Eliezer did not go into the town to find the women, but rather was near the well outside the town, where women come to draw water as part of their daily ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:11

Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel

Contributed by Randy Crawford on Jun 10, 2025

We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters.

Asking Jesus Into Your heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel Text: Romans 10:9-13; Luke 9:23-24; Ezekiel 36:25-27 INTRODUCTION We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13, Luke 9:23-24, Ezekiel 36:25-27

Trust In The Power Of The Lord PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon explores trusting God's guidance, leading outside comfort zones, and maintaining unwavering faith in God's plan, using the story of Joshua as an example. Key

Good morning, church family! It's a joy to be here with you today. We've got a pretty interesting topic to chew on this morning, and it's one that I believe could make a real difference in our lives. Before we get into it, I'd like to share a quote with you. It's from a man named A.W. Tozer, who ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Topics: Trust, Guidance

The Do-Attitudes Series

Contributed by Kelly Dufour on Jan 29, 2009

Today, we will look at the next four Beatitudes which describe what a Christian should do, we’ll call them “The Do-Attitudes.”

The Jesus Code: Part 2 “Do-Attitudes” Sunday, September 21, 2008 Pastor Kelly Dufour Text: Matthew 5:7-12 Introduction: Headline: Man soars three miles above Los Angeles in a lawn chair "aircraft" The incredible flight of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old Vietnam veteran and North Hollywood truck ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peter's Second Sermon Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 8, 2024

Acts 3:11-26 shows us four notable features in Peter’s second sermon.

Introduction We continue our study in the Book of Acts in a sermon series called, “Turning the World Upside Down.” Jesus commissioned his apostles to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). After his ascension into heaven, the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and the other disciples ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handwriting Analysis Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 1, 2017

The handwriting on the wall episode with Belshazzar reveals more of the character of God. Daniel made a difference for God as he interpreted the writing. Each of us can make a difference in our settings.

Review of Series: Culture’s Greatest Goal -- Changed their names to supporting their gods; culture today wants to change us and give us a different mindset; Culture’s Greatest Test – Bow to their god; Not to your God; places in world where can’t read parts of bible – hate crime Culture’s Greatest ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm So Hungry

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006

Four questions from the Sermon on the Mount regarding the kind of righteousness we should hunger and thirst for.

I’M SO HUNGRY! Sunday, October 8, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Start with the story from “The Applause of Heaven” (Lucado, pp. 91-92, copyright, Word Publishing, 1990) where the mother and daughter are trapped in rubble from an earthquake. Stop short of the paragraph where the mother ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The State Of The Church

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 14, 2004

Our church, like many churches, is in need of some repair much like the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah’s rebuilding began with reliance on God, repentance from sin, and risking obedience.

January 4, 2004 Nehemiah 1 “The state of the church” INTRODUCTION It’s a new year. And that means that it is time for evaluation. One of the things that gets evaluated the most at the beginning of the new year is a person’s weight. My family and I just got back Friday from my ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist