Sermons on Pleasure:

Glorying In The Cross

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 15, 2020

According to Merriam Webster, glory in something means to show joy or pleasure because of (something). What do we glory in? Is it temporary or eternal? When you glory in the cross you can have joy and faith in the very thing that was used to bridge the gap between God and man.

This is the conclusion to Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Not long after the gospel was preached here and people were saved, there came in a group of people who were called Judaizers. They taught that is was not enough for a person to just embrace Jesus Christ, but that they also had to embrace the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Churches, Visions Of Glory, And Apologetics Blogs

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

The older generation, oi vey, they just don't get it do they? They act like we're on some sort of pleasure cruise to heaven. I really can't understand it myself. These churches will be dead in ten, twenty, thirty, or forty years.

The older generation, oi vey, they just don't get it do they? They act like we're on some sort of pleasure cruise to heaven. I really can't understand it myself. These churches will be dead in ten, twenty, thirty, or forty years. Many are dead today. Why? There is no effort to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:14, 2 Peter 2:7-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Parables Of The Kingdom – The First - The Sower Or Rather The Soil – Part 4 Of 5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 1, 2025

We are studying the third soil in the Parable of the Sower and now consider the reasons why the good seed gets choked by thorns. How many of us know someone who walked as a strong Christian but just departed the faith? It is a complex matter and we try to see why that happens.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE FIRST - THE SOWER OR RATHER THE SOIL – Part 4 of 5 In the last message we did the seed that fell on the rocky soil, and we also did some of the seed that was choked by thorns. We will finish that choked seed this time. Let us revise the relevant verses from last ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:14, Matthew 13:7, Matthew 13:22, Mark 4:18-19, Matthew 11:28-29, Matthew 6:31-33, Matthew 6:34, 1 Timothy 6:9-11, Proverbs 21:17, Matthew 16:26, Philippians 4:11, Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 6:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Do Not Know Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 11, 2023

When you do not know, work diligently and celebrate responsibly.

After going bankrupt in 1998, the Psychic Friends Network relaunched as a public company in 2012, promising to be “bigger, bolder, and better than ever.” In their investor presentation, they promised to “leverage an iconic brand name using new technologies and social media to re-establish Psychic ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10, Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Three Christian Emblems (Or The Three Phases Of The Christian Life)

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

Make your choice…Christ offers you His yoke, His cross, His crown. The devil can give you wealth, pleasure, and a curse. If you choose the crown, you must content yourself to submit to the cross and the yoke which are all linked to each other. So what do

Intro: Briefly discuss religious and national symbols. Explain the Christian flag. Instead of just one main symbol—the cross, I propose three, and these are: the YOKE, CROSS and CROWN. Let us examine each of these word pictures and learn some insightful lessons from their spiritual meanings. I. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: *other

God’s Second Covenant With Mankind Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 3, 2023

Today, we’ve been given a promise of eternal life through Jesus, God’s redeemer, but know this: even in the days of Noah humanity was redeemed for God’s glory & for His pleasure. We are offered the opportunity to be a part of it IF we will choose to follow God's calling.

Alpha and Omega, Part 14 God’s Second Covenant with Mankind Genesis 9:1-17 Introduction - 2023 has been led with “one purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week (Gen 7 & 8) we saw three ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-17, Hebrews 9:12, John 3:16-18, Matthew 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work Out Your Own Salvation With Fear And Trembling. What Does That Really Mean?

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Oct 11, 2019

Paul writes in Phil 2:12-13 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Phil 2:12 work out your own salvation with fear and trembling…. Question: "What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?" Paul writes in Phil 2:12-13: Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Approaching God

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 15, 2001

Many people avoid God, because they don’t believe He can be known, others stay away because they don’t think they would like Him if they knew Him! Still others would rather hold on to the temporal pleasures of a sinful life, assuming that the way of God is less than fulfilling or meaningful!

West Greeley Baptist Church March 18th 2001 "Approaching God” Exodus 20: 18-21 Pastor Mark Hensley “When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Overcome Temptation? (Luke, Part 3) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 7, 2022

None of us is immune to being tempted … but we all can overcome by following the same model that Jesus provided for us. When you resist him, you are choosing the things of God; you are choosing to turn away from the quick pleasure fix (of sin) and seeking His way to guide your life.

Introduction / Recap - We know that Luke was a physician – helped Paul throughout his ministry -- He was most likely a Gentile from Antioch (Syria) addressing a Gentile audience - Examining the language of the text indicates that he was well educated -- Familiar with Greek; well versed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Youth With Christ In Action

Contributed by Minister Dachi on Oct 20, 2022

Solomon, who wasted much of his life in folly, perhaps thought better of the matter in his declining days. He contended: “Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, I have no pleasure in them” (Eccl. 12:1).

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT YOUTH LIFE? ECCLESIASTES 11:9-10 Young People, enjoy your youth. Be happy while you are still young. Do what you want to do, and follow your heart’s desire. But remember that God is going to judge you for whatever you do. Youth is a time for fundamental decisions ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-17, Acts 6:1-7

Who Cares? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 22, 2021

Has our prosperity made us so oblivious and so apathetic that we are no longer willing to leave our pleasures long enough to protect and heal the nation that so many others have sacrificed to give us? Even if America has reached that point, we Christians must rise above the apathy around us.

[NOTE: The beginning of this sermon is referring to flooding that occurred where I live in western North Carolina.} Wow! What a week, amen? Life can come at you from out of nowhere and turn on a dime, can’t it? Last Sunday we gathered here to worship and had no idea how our little corner of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Malachi 3:10, Romans 13:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Necessity Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 12, 2024

Message explores seven ways the church must be empowered by the Holy Spirit. The consequence of not having this empowerment is identified, and believers are called up to be filled with the Spirit in accordance with Ephesians 5:18.

Intro Have you ever felt like you did not have what it takes to live the Christian life? Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the challenges of life? What do you do when you feel like circumstances are pressing in on you with almost irresistible force? Perhaps you have never experienced those ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-17, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 17:6, 2 Timothy 3:1-6, Isaiah 12:3, Romans 8:26-28, Isaiah 55:1-2, James 1:5, Acts 15:1-28, Mark 16:15-18, Revelation 3:14-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Sermon # 9 - Arise From Your Slumber Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 18, 2024

Just as Jonah slept through the raging storm there were others in the Bible who also slept for various reasons. Today if the church does not wake up and continues to be in slumber of any sort, we will become easy targets of the evil one.

We read in Jonah 1:5-6, And the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god; and they cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it unto them. But Jonah was gone down into the innermost parts of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep. So the shipmaster came to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:5-6, 1 Kings 19:5, Judges 16:19, Matthew 13:25, Ephesians 5:10-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Preparing For Difficult Days Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 24, 2023

No matter how bad things become, our great God is in control.

Preparing for Difficult Days 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Rev. Brian Bill July 22-23, 2023 This week, I did a Google search to see how the ever-knowing search engine would answer this question: “Is our world getting better or worse?” Of the top five responses, four of them said the world is getting better. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Proud, The Powerful, And The Squandering Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 26, 2021

Wisdom helps us recognize corruption, avoid corruption, and work around corruption.

The Proud, the Powerful, and the Squandering (Proverbs 29:1-4) 1, A little girl asks her father: "Daddy, what is corruption?" -- Go bring me a beer and I'll tell you. -- But mommy said you should stop drinking! -- Get yourself an ice-cream too while you bring me that beer. -- Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible