Sermons on Perversion Games:

"looking For God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2020

A sermon for Epiphany Sunday.

“Looking for God” Matthew 2:1-12 Today is Epiphany, according to the Christian calendar. Now what do we mean by that? Epiphany, really is that same word, as in, “Wow. I just realized something I had never thought of before. I’ve had an epiphany.” It’s a realization, a revelation, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

"only Human"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2023

A sermon about spreading the good news of the gospel through the cracks in our lives.

“Only Human” 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 How many of you watched the Bengals and the Bills game on Monday Night Football this past week? Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin had a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field in the first quarter after a violent hit. The game was stopped, as it should ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: United Methodist

If I Were The Devil

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 16, 2025

As a pastor, it is my job to guard your souls from the evil one and sometimes from yourselves. The evil one, the devil, is crafty and knows each of us very well. So, to guard your souls I need to arm you with some of the tactics of the devil.

As a pastor, it is my job to guard your souls from the evil one and sometimes from yourselves. The evil one, the devil, is crafty and knows each of us very well. So, to guard your souls I need to arm you with some of the tactics of the devil. To do this I will be role-playing, showing you what I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 10:29-31, Proverbs 22:6, 2 Timothy 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running The Race

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 1, 2025

The New Testament likens the Christian life to running a race. We look at how it uses the metaphor. It calls us to strive, to improve, and to stay the course.

INTRODUCTION The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews wrote: ‘Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.’ The writer imagined the Christian life as a race – a race that requires endurance. We’re presently in a series in which we’re looking at items in the news. In some of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Thessalonians # 2 (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

In a previous message we learned how Paul brought the gospel message to the Thessalonians.

For three Sabbath days he preached nothing to them but that Christ • Came. • Suffered. • Died. • Rose from the dead. • Was the Son of God. We find that churches are not spiritually strong that are built on a music program, as important as that may be, nor on a youth program, as important as that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Reverse The Curse

Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Mar 22, 2005

No one should be living under the curse of sin. It’s time to reverse the curse!

“Reverse The Curse” Rom 5:12-21 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Athletic Metaphors By Paul

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 5, 2006

What was it that made the difference in Paul’s life? His conversion was dynamic. But, there have been other dynamic conversions that have not resulted in the kind of life that Paul lived. The Holy Spirit was powerfully at work within him. But the Holy Sp

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Sometimes in my life a kind of “melancholy of the soul settles over me.” I feel like retreating into a cave and not coming out for a long, long time. When that pessimism of spirit comes over me, I take great inspiration from a man who left his footprints all over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:26

The Simplicity Of Life

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 2, 2005

Too often we make life more complicated than it really is. In fact life really is simply when we live according to God’s Word.

LIVING YOUR FAITH: THE SIMPLICITY OF LIFE EPHESIANS 5:8 A little more than 11 years ago, Sherri and I had our first warm debate…it all surrounded the game of life A. The details are conveniently little fuzzy 1. One of us decided to make up the rules as we went along 2. New and improved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Worship Experience

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jan 30, 2006

The shout that comes before the worship is out of place. We need to learn that worship is more than one hour on Sunday.

*In preparing for this sermon, I gleaned several thoughts from several sermons found on this site. Thank You to all who participate! The Psalmist David gives us a great illustration of what true worship really is. Read Psalms 111:1-2 Worship – English word that means: to ascribe the highest ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Inconvenience Of Doing Right

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

When are we going to decide to make God’s work more important than the pleasures of sin and the business of life?

Title: The Inconvenience of Doing Right Text: (2 Peter 1:3-8 NCV) Introduction: Read some statements from “Plugged In.” **Some Stats that will shock you(or maybe not) ‒ American Medical Association – In one year, the average child spends 900 hours in school and nearly 1500 hours in front ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedoms That Hurt Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

A study on the Book of Romans

Freedoms That Can Hurt Chapter 14 Some of our problems of Christian unity stem from our backgrounds. Each person has been raised in environments that helped create much of their thinking. Paul realizes that the Jews were saved out of a legalistic background and the Gentiles were saved out of a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Where The Rubber Meets The Road Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006

This is the 6th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

Series: Momma Says… (James)[#6] WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD James 2:14-26; 3:13-18 Introduction: Regardless of what we do at this church, or how clever the sermons may be, or how good the music is; we need to look at where the rubber meets the road. This morning I want you to reflect on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love Increases When Power Decreases

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2006

How to increase love in a relationship.

Love Increases When Power Decreases Philippians 2:5-11 Frederick Nietzsche, one of the founders of modern existentialism, analyzed human personality and claimed the basic motivation behind all human behavior is “The Will to Power.” He said that it is the craving and the desire to have power that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Holiness

Desert Survival Tactics Series

Contributed by Rob Ross on Jan 10, 2001

Following Christ’s example allows us to survive the attacks of the adversary.

Verse: Matthew 4: 1-10 Topic: Temptation Probing Question: How do we survive temptation? Key Word: ways Subject: Ways of Surviving Temptation Aim: To provide the congregation with three ways of surviving temptation. Title: Desert Survival Tactics INTRODUCTION Opening: Have you ever been on an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Meaning Series

Contributed by George Odell on Dec 6, 2002

Sermon 2 of an Advent/Christmas series on the promises we find in the Christ Child.

The Promise of Meaning Isaiah 40: 1-11 How many of us have asked the question what purpose does this highway. What were those who constructed this highway thinking when they were building this road? Sometimes we question meaning for many things in our lives. It is in this wonderful chapter ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Methodist