Sermons on Pornography: showing 661-675 of 3,435

Joseph: Hope For Troubled Times (2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The second in a series on the life of Joseph, this three-point expository sermon focuses on the prosperity of Joseph, the purity of Joseph, and the punishment of Joseph.

Joseph: Hope for Troubled Times (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/25/2014 Yesterday we held a funeral luncheon here at the church for Coy Weller’s brother, who passed away earlier this week. I want to thank Jami and everyone who helped out with that. It’s such ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Nail It To The Cross Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 9, 2014

A sermon examining the battle between the flesh and the Spirit

Nail It To The Cross Galatians 5:24-26 Listen online @ Facebook.com/stockdalebaptist (The introduction to this sermon was inspired by Dr. Adrian Rogers sermon Nailed To The Cross from Colossians chapter 2) There was a certain custom in ancient Rome, when someone was convicted of a crime and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 22, 2020

We cannot master the word of God, it must master us. It provides a mirror to help us see ourselves more accurately and act accordingly.

1. In his book, Glorious Finish, Daniel Henderson challenges us to imagine a world without mirrors, reflections, or pictures. There is no way to see how we look to others. Is our hair messy? Are we in need of make-up? Does our beard need trimming? Do these pants make me look fat? a. When Jewish ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

An Awkward Conversation

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019

Three truths about Jesus's kingdom gleaned from Pilate's conversation with him

Opening illustration: Describe the situation from Manifest last week. B. Background to passage: C. Main thought: Three truths about Jesus’s kingdom gleaned from Pilate’s conversation with him 1) A Kingdom with No Walls (v. 36) a. Outside of the religious language of the “kingdom of God,” the use of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Baptist

Individualism And Making Holy Families Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2021

Individualism, like most isms, is a philosophy of “me, first.” “I don’t care about anything or anybody but me.”

Homily for Feast of the Holy Family Sir 3: 2-7, 12-14; Psalm 127; Col 3: 12-21; Lk 2: 22-40 Version 2 (request that lector read the long version of Colossians) Is any English word so misunderstood today as the key word in Paul’s letter to the church of Colossae? No, I don’t mean the word ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-21, Luke 2:22-40, Malachi 2:16

Denomination: Catholic

What Can We Do To Do What God Wants Us To Do?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 19, 2021

Christianity is about a personal relationship with God. It's about a reconciliation between one person, you, and God, through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Christianity is about a personal relationship with God. It's about a reconciliation between one person, you, and God, through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It's like a romance, or a close friendship, or a father-son/father-daughter relationship. It's not about ritual or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

You And God Are Majority

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Mar 28, 2021

Like Joshua we can have the victory.

Part 13: You and God are Majority. Passage: Joshua 11 Outline of Chapter 11: A. King Jabin of Hazor joins forces with several other kings in Northern Canaan to fight the Israelites. Vv. 1-5 - Hazor had been a tremendously large, powerful, influential city for at least 1000 years before Joshua ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Christ Liberate You From Slavery

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 12, 2024

If you suspect the voice you hear is divine, then tell God you are listening and then shut up and listen.

Second Sunday in Course 2024 Samuel was a prophet, but he was not aware of that until he was literally shaken from sleep by God. Old Eli wasn’t a prophet, but after three divine attempts to get his and Samuel’s attention, he finally either got the message or was so irritated that instead of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:13-20, John 1:35-42, 1 Samuel 3:3-19

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Osas? Backsliding And Salvation Security

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 12, 2022

OSAS stands for "Once Saved Always Saved." This is a common doctrine taught by many non-denominational churches, some Baptists, Provisionalists, and mainly Calvinist churches.

OSAS stands for "Once Saved Always Saved." This is a common doctrine taught by many non-denominational churches, some Baptists, Provisionalists, and mainly Calvinist churches. It tends unfortunately to be the more mainstream view in evangelicalism today. What this doctrine suggests is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:14, John 15:6, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Romans 11:19-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

Bad Debt, Bad Stress Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Apr 2, 2018

Don't let debt be the source of stress in your life or family.

I. Introduction --Are you drowning in debt? Can suck the life out of you. Steal joy and rob peace. Here’s an interesting statistic: Total consumer debt in the US stands at $12.84 trillion. The average American household carries a total debt of $137,063. The US is quickly becoming a debtor ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Get Up And Bar The Door

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

a 20th Century Poem that gave me insight.

Get Up And Bar The Door Matthew 6:5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost At Sea - A Ship Adrift

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018

Message about the lack of morality in America and Sexual Assault on Women

One of the hard things for preachers to do at times is to address issues of the current culture – but it is one of the necessary things – one of most important things Not to say that the 5 O’clock news headline should be the sermon title but applying the bible to everyday living as it relates to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 4: The Best And Worst Of Times

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2006

The top ten Best and Worst of Times in regards to Christ’s return.

A. THE TOP TEN BEST OF OUR TIMES 1. More people to reach for Christ. “Most assuredly, I say to you . . . the works that I do he will do also; and greater [works] than these he will do, because I go to My Father” (John 14:12). 2. Easier travel from any place to all places. “Many shall run to and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:9

Denomination: Baptist

One Flesh Relationships

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2002

How to be sexually and spiritually satisfied

One Flesh Relationships (How to be sexually and spiritually satisfied) Proposition: You must enter into a one-flesh relationship to be satisfied. I. By understanding its construction. (Gen 3:22,23) A. Defined. 1. By the world, just sex. (Gal 6:19, II Sam 13:2,14,15) 2. By God, a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-23

Denomination: Baptist