Sermons on Override:

Life Purpose: Tell Me Again Where We Are Headed Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 21, 2004

Why you exist and how to fulfill that purpose.

Life in the Fast Lane Life Purpose: Tell Me Again Where We Are Headed Revelation 4:11 Woodlawn Baptist Church December 19, 2004 Introduction When we began this series a couple of months ago, we began with a message titled, Making the Drag: Enjoying the Journey on the Highway of Life. I told you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

Leave The Bait Alone

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Discusses how we must not take the bait which leads to sin.

Leave the Bait ALONE!!!!! Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22; 1 Corinthians 10:13; James 1:13-16 Introduction I was riding in my car this past Monday on my way to Wichita when I happened to think about a situation that had happened to me. I had been in a meeting with some co-workers and my ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holding Each Other Accountable In Small Groups

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 25, 2007

Based on the New Testament Church and John Wesley’s concept of the Classmeeting, this sermon affirms the necessity of being in a small, accountability group for disciples to grow to be more like Jesus.

Holding Each Other Accountable in Small Groups --I Thessalonians 5:11 and James 5:16 In October I return to my alma mater Asbury Theological Seminary for our fifth of six sessions in the Spiritual Leaders’ Academy. The Lily Foundation has fully funded our participation in the Academy, and one of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Methodist

Whose Hands Are You In Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Our relationship and security with God.

Whose Hands Are You In? Part 2 Scripture: Psalms 139: 13-18; John 3:16 Introduction Last week I shared with you the introduction to this short series of messages focusing on knowing whose hands you are in. Last week I shared with you an analogy using a car and how when we drive our cars, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing More With Less

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2010

In times of scarcity or stress, two personalities respond: fear, the cup half empty; and faith, the cup half full.

A few moments ago we sang, "Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace." Those are beautiful words; they are lofty sentiments. But how? How can such things happen? In an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Blameless Conscience - Part 1

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Defining biblically the function and limitations of a conscience.

A Blameless Conscience - Part 1 Acts 24:16 In 1984 a Spanish airplane, air Avianca, ploughed into the face of a mountain. The authorities combed the area for the black box as they always do in such an incident. The black box, as you know, records data that normally allows them to reconstruct the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:14-16

Denomination: *other

A Blameless Conscince - Part 2

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Defining biblically the function and limitations of a conscience.

A Blameless Conscience - Part 1 Acts 24:16 In 1984 a Spanish airplane, air Avianca, ploughed into the face of a mountain. The authorities combed the area for the black box as they always do in such an incident. The black box, as you know, records data that normally allows them to reconstruct the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16

Denomination: *other

Temptations, Trials & Tests: God Guides Us Through All.

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 27, 2009

We give credit to God for much but, we should never give credit to God for Tempting us. Rather the credit should go to God for helping us through our temptations, tests and trials.

Temptations, Trials and Tests: Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Text: Mark 1:9-15 JOKE: I am going to lay claim to this joke because I have never heard anyone else tell it. So blame me first if you shake your head after hearing it. Here it goes: Did you know that cars existed in the days of Jesus? It is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Connection Between The Head And The Heart: Living Deuteronomy Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012

Why is it important that we intentionally form our worldview? Because it is commanded.

The Connection between Head and Heart: Living Deuteronomy Romans 12:1-2; Colossians 2:6-8; Deuteronomy 6:1-25 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI February 5, 2012 Series: Christ in the Home I have recently enjoyed playing chess on my computer. In fact, when I run into writer’s block as I am ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Plundering Hell To Populate Heaven

Contributed by John Gaston on May 15, 2016

The Lord Jesus & the Early Church well knew their mission: to plunder the devil of his human captives! We must play catch up and get busy to populate heaven before the King comes! Come on!

PLUNDERING HELL TO POPULATE HEAVEN Acts 17:1-17, NKJV INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. How many of you know, that when you send a messenger, you want them to tell the correct message! 2. Juan Carlos was a famous pirate. He was notorious for his thievery, and it was rumored that he had a very large ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hungry For God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 4, 2017

The hunger we have determines what we pursue in life

Hungering for God CCCAG May 28th, 2017 Scripture- Matthew 5:6 I want to speak to you today about hunger. Hunger doesn’t just involve the stomach rumbling, but can involve other things in life that bring you a sense of fulfillment or happiness. In the early 90’s, I had taken the Wisconsin EMT ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doubt Causes The "Bullets" To Be Real Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 22, 2017

This message continues the series on faith. It references "The Spectre of the Gun," my absolute favorite episode of the original Star Trek series.

I am a fan of the original Star Trek series. My absolute favorite episode is “The Spectre of the Gun,” which premiered in 1968, the show’s third season. Here’s the storyline: After violating Melkotian air space, Captain Kirk and members of his crew are taken from the Enterprise and sent to die in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-20, Mark 5:35-42, Mark 6:1-6, Philippians 2:5, 1 Corinthians 2:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Show Your Faithfulness To The Truth

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 24, 2017

A follower of Christ walks in the truth of God’s Word each day. Additionally, John tells us that Christians show their faithfulness to the truth as they work together with fellow Christians for the truth.

What is the greatest danger to your faith? Please don’t let that question slip quickly from your mind. Consider it carefully. What is the greatest danger to your faith? As we take a moment to reflect on that question I want you to think back to the three Scripture readings for today. Did you ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Happiness Is A Choice...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 6, 2015

We have to make a choice to worry about NOTHING...and be willing to PRAY about EVERYTHING....THANKING and Trusting God in advance knowing that He is able..and that's all we need to know...

Happiness is a choice... The story is told of a man and woman who had been married for over 60 years. They had shared everything, except there was one secret in their marriage. The wife had a shoe box in the top of her closet, and she had cautioned her husband never to open it and never to ask ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing Heresy? Rebuke It In Jesus Name!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Mar 2, 2018

Many people have been exposed to voices, aliens, angels or demons and these messages have confused their ability to discern what is truth. It is important to discern with scripture these communications.

Hearing Heresy? Rebuke It In Jesus Name! Kelly Durant 3-4-18 Galatians 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4, John 4:8-11

Denomination: Salvation Army