Sermons on Pleasures: showing 391-405 of 25,750

Sex Can Not Make You Happy Series

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 4, 2011

to communicate the reality that happiness can not be found in sex

GOD IS THE CREATOR OF SEX. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL GIFT THAT GOD HAS GIVEN TO MARRIED PEOPLE. WE NEED TO REALIZE THAT SEX IN ITSELF IS NOT BAD (OF COURSE YOU MUST DO IT WITHIN MARRIAGE), BROTHERS AND SISTERS, ALL THE PLEASURE GIFTS THAT GOD HAS GIVEN US ARE SYMBOLS OF THE SUPERIOR PLEASURE OR THE ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is Peace?

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 7, 2014

Perhaps the most commonly misused and misapplied word in the language of man, is ‘love.’ If so, then surely the second most misused and misapplied word is, ‘peace.'

Where is Peace? Scripture: Luke 2:12-2:14 12. “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14. “Glory to God in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Where Is Peace: Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 22, 2014

Mankind has never known peace. The thing is that ‘peace’ is not the absence of war, like darkness is the absence of light. Peace is not refraining from shooting your neighbor when his dog digs a hole in your new lawn.

Where is Peace Part 2 in a 4 part Christmas series Scripture: Luke 2:12-2:14 12. “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Is Jesus Onboard

Contributed by Steven Glover on Aug 31, 2001

The differnce that Jesus makes when He boards the ship.

Text: John 6:15-21 15. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16. And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Our Daily Bread - Matthew 6:11 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 5, 2024

God will supply everything you need—but everything you need for what? To stay alive? Then why do we die? This sermon asks the question of exactly what the difference is between a need and a want, and where recreation fits in the Christian life.

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Fatal Attraction Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Message nine in 1 John with continuing thoughts on not loving the world.

“A Dangerous Love” Pt 3 (Fatal Attraction) 1 John 2:15-17 Notes supplementary to March 25th Message Stop loving the World and the things in it The object of this instruction has to do with “the world and the things in the world”. The term “world” describes a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Best Life Has To Offer

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 23, 2015

This was inspired by a sermon outline by Russell E. Spray that he published in his book; "Simple Outlines on the Christian Faith." (1977 Baker Book House).

THE BEST LIFE HAS TO OFFER: Psalm 37:1-8 I saw a statement the other day that said, “I’m having a rough day. What I need is a hug ~ and a check for two million dollars.” • So often we are taught that somehow we deserve the best that life has to offer. • What if I told ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Fruit Of Love

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Love is the highest virtue man is capable of giving or receiving. You cannot give God or man any higher gift than the gift of love. The highest goal of life is to be like Christ. The only way to approach this goal is to be a person filled with love.

Howard Thurman in Disciplines Of The Spirit, tells of one of the most unusual jobs. A large General Hospital hired a high school girl to be there mice petter. Her sole occupation was to take white mice out of their cages several times a day and pet them. They had learned that when mice are made ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Fatal Attraction Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Tenth message from 1 John with continuing discussion on not loving the world.

“A Dangerous Love” Pt 4 (Fatal Attraction) 1 John 2:15-17 The verses of Scripture we have been exploring are no all that complicated. The message is simple. Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

More Than A Fish

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002

This message speaks about the fact that it is more than a fish sign on the back of the car that identifies us as people of faith.

January 13, 2002 Hebrews 11:23-26 “More than a fish” INTRODUCTION How do you identify a Christian? How do you identify a person of faith? Is a person of faith one who has read all of the “Left Behind” series and who has recently purchased a CD by a Christian recording artist? We’ve come ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Optimist Vs. Pessimist

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jul 29, 2003

The optimist says: “My cup runs over, what a blessing!” The pessimist says: “My cup runs over: what a mess!” We need both… And you know, most times the pessimist and the optimist are right. Both of them are right. The difference is that the optimist tries

Let me ask you a question: it’s an embarrassing question but here in the church is the place we can say anything... Are you a pessimist or an optimist? Maybe the person who sit closest to you, and who know you the best, can answer the best. None of us like to be labeled as pessimist, right? And ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Pleasing God

Contributed by Dylan Potter on Jul 18, 2003

The duty and privilege of all believers is to please God.

Pleasing God I am not sure when or how the idea got started, but somewhere along the line some of us have accepted the idea that serving God is primarily about denying ourselves of pleasure…..in order to follow rules. I believe that the Bible teaches that Christianity is not about following a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"By Faith Moses .....refused”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 21, 2007

Temptation comes from three sources: world, flesh, and the devil. There are three words to remember when facing temptation: Flight, Faith, and Fight

Moses ranks along with Abraham, David, and Daniel as one of the truly great men of Old Testament times. His shadow lies on 1500 years of Hebrew history. His influence is felt in our courts of justice in the western world to this day. It all stemmed from a choice he made when he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: Joy In God's Presence Psalm 16:11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 1, 2024

In Psalm 16:11 we discover the transformative power of abiding in God's presence and the joy that emanates from walking in His truth.

Transformed by Truth: Joy in God's Presence Psalm 16:11 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey through Psalm 16:11, discovering the transformative power of abiding in God's presence and the joy that emanates from walking in His truth. Psalm 16:11 (NLT): "You will show me the way ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11, John 10:10, John 14:6, Psalm 21:6, Psalm 84:10, Revelation 21:3-4, John 17:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Of Food Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 29, 2018

In this sermon, we discuss the way that food can become an idol for us as we allow food to do for us what only God should do.

A. A certain Texas rancher had a pair of boots made, and they turned out to be too tight. 1. The bootmaker insisted on stretching them, but the rancher wouldn’t let him. 2. The rancher explained to the bootmaker his reason for wanting the boots to be too tight: “There is little in my life that is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ