Sermons on Pillar Of Salt:

Complacency Vs. Taking Risks

Contributed by Paul Kaiwi on Oct 18, 2006

The church is complacent, but God has called us to step out of the comfort of the boat.

Aloha I Ke Akua Christian Fellowship Senior Pastor Paul A. Kaiwi, Jr. MD Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am June 9, 2006 Complacency vs. Taking The Risk Joke: Three psychiatric patients are eager to be released from the hospital, but the doctor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember Lots Wife

Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 15, 2002

Take heed to the warnings of God.

REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE Luke 17:32 (I) State of Man. (Sinful condition, corrupt, perverse) State of the lost. (A) Genesis 18:20,21, (And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; 21. I will go down now, and see whether they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember

Contributed by Toby Powers on Mar 10, 2006

Often in the Bible we are called to remember the lessons of the past. May we remember today while we have opportunity to do something about tommorrow.

From The Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Remember Deuteronomy 32:7 Intro: The book of Deuteronomy is the last of the books of the law… what is called the Pentateuch. The Jews sometimes called it “five-fifths of the Law.” The name Deuteronomy means “spoken twice”. Some ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:7

Denomination: Baptist

Painfully Dumb

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010

Many people find their lives marked and guided by the dumb things they do

Painfully Dumb Selected Passages June 20, 2010 Morning Service Introduction Everyone has the right to be dumb but some people abuse the priviledge Growing up we used to watch John Wayne theater – Double feature of super manly movies about men doing super manly things. The four hour section ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Looking Back On 2013 Or Generally

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 17, 2014

It is good to look back to see where we have come from (sin) so we can appreciate where we are going to (salvation), and particularly at the end of one year and the beginning of another.

Looking back on 2013 or looking back in time generally According to the Bible we should look forward much more than we look back, but there is nothing wrong with looking back on our successes, so we can repeat them, and looking back on our mistakes, to learn from them in order to make sure we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Back To Egypt

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Jul 2, 2024

When the children of Israel were in captivity in Egypt, God raised up a leader, a deliverer, Moses to be the vessel He will use to finally bring his people out of bondage, out of slavery.

When the children of Israel were in captivity in Egypt, God raised up a leader, a deliverer, Moses to be the vessel He will use to bring his people finally out of bondage, out of slavery. If you remember the story of Moses, he was born to a Hebrew family but raised as an Egyptian prince in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

25 The Divine Relenting Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jan 7, 2021

This devotion is about God, who in response to the preaching by Jonah and the ensuing repentance by the King and the people of Nineveh, relents from bringing punishment on them.

The Divine Relenting Jonah 3:10 – “Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.” “Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way…” In Jonah 1:2, God had told ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:10, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:17, Proverbs 11:31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Alternative Creation Theory No.2 - The Gap Theory

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 21, 2023

There are four "theories" used by some believers to explain our origins apart from the biblical account of creation. We looked at "theistic evolution". Now we will look at the "Gap Theory". Is it a legitimate alternative? We need to examine its claims.

Four basic creation "theories" have been promoted by Christian theists over the years as alternatives to the biblical account of creation as recorded in the book of Genesis. They are theistic evolution, the gap theory, the day/age theory, and progressive creationism, each one contrived ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:31, Genesis 2:1-3, Psalm 33:6, Isaiah 45:12, Acts 17:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Look Back Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Apr 3, 2025

Life can sometimes feel like we are trapped in the past, weighed down by painful memories or regrets. We often find ourselves unable to move forward from past hurts. The Good News is that God offers us a new beginning in Christ.

In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens paints the picture of a woman, Miss Havisham, whose life was shattered on her wedding day. Left at the altar, jilted, humiliated, and heartbroken, Miss Havisham’s life stopped. The clocks in her house ceased ticking, the wedding cake became covered in cobwebs, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Leaving The Past Behind

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025

Though the past cannot be changed, it should not be allowed to control our present or determine our future.

LEAVING THE PAST BEHIND By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Hebrews 12:1, Genesis 19:17, Luke 9:62 INTRODUCTION: Many believers carry the weight of their past into their walk with God. This weight may be in the form of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christians Are Crucial

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 19, 2014

Christian, you are crucial in God's plan for His world! 1. Learn the value of your life (vs 13a). 2. Listen to Christ's warning about a diluted life (vs 13b). 3. Let the Savior's light shine through you (vs 14-16). 4. Live to give glory to God (vs 16).

Christians Are Crucial Matthew 5:13-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 13, 2013 *An old Peanuts cartoon, showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown. Patty said, "Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal's office. It was your fault, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Left Behind For A Reason Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 24, 2014

Jesus prayed that we would remain in the world. This sermon looks at three reasons why.

I want to start today with telling you the true story of “Mike, the Headless Chicken” September 10th, 1945 finds a strapping (but tender) young rooster pecking through the dust of Fruita, Colorado. The unsuspecting bird had never looked so delicious as he did that, now famous, day. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:15-16

Denomination: Foursquare

You Are The Salt Of The Earth, Whether You Believe It Or Not.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 5, 2023

To let your light shine, you need to understand the preceding verse of what it means to be the salt of the earth.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th February 2023; a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Today’s readings: Isaiah 58:1-9a, 1 Corinthians 2:1-12. Main Reading: Matthew 5:13-20, Titus 2:9-10 Prayer: My I speak in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal

Smelling Salts - Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 21, 2025

The deepest joy comes from living in reality, not the stupor of trivia. So God gives us smelling salts to wake us up.

How do you enjoy life when things go wrong in this bent, twisted, crooked world? This passage teaches us a half dozen crucial principles on how to maintain our joy even in the face of hardship, disappointment, and even death. Ecclesiastes 6:10 Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is ...read more

"The Disciple's Habits: Spiritual Disciplines" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

What disciplines should characterize the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ?

When we began this series on discipleship, we did so by looking to Hebrews 12:1-2, where we learned that discipleship is all about becoming more like Jesus. That is our goal in spiritual growth. In that passage, the writer likens the process of discipleship to being in a race. In our text for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist