Sermons on Prone To Wander:

Abraham, A Man Challenged #12 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008

Overcoming The Status Quo

Abraham a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise Overcoming The Status Quo Reading Genesis 18:1-15 There is a tendency, a leaning, if not a disposition that we can hold, if not succumb to, that can and does rob us of what our Lord is wanting to do in our lives. This is true for individuals as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Contentment In A Discontented World

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2006

Explains how to find contentment. Expanded outline.

FINDING CONTENTMENT IN A DISCONTENTED WORLD The other day I was listening to the radio, and I heard one say that in our country there is a palatable discontent; a palatable discontent. In our country, people are unhappy. There is a spirit of discontentedness. Let’s think about that for a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Diagnosing Your Wisdom Count Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 6, 2011

here are you at on the wisdom continuum? How do you handle human vulnerability – yours in particular? How you answer the questions I will raise will provide a good diagnostic for your level of godly wisdom.

Diagnosing Your Wisdom Count (Proverbs 18:10-13) 1. There are many portions of Scripture considered wisdom literature. 2. Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Proverbs, and certain Psalm (like 112), along with the NT Book of James and some of Jesus’ teachings, particularly the Sermon on the Mount, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:10-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can We Have Moral Values Without God? Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 13, 2010

We may deny God’s existence ... but it is hard to escape the reality of a fixed moral law ... we prove this when we judge others by a standard that we ourselves break.

Can We Have Moral Values Without God? Romans 1:16-20, 28-32; 2:1-4 INTO: People claim that they don’t care about sexual morality, or cheating on exams, or lying to keep from getting in further trouble. This is part of being RELATIVIST: What is right for you is right And what is right for me ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sardis; The Dead Church Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 13, 2008

The church that thought they were doing everything right.

Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Sardis; The Dead Church Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 13, 2008

The church that thought they were doing everything right.

Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Espionage In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2010

Since the time of Cain, there have always been false teachers in the spriritual realm; they are certainly the vast majority. But when false teaching creeps into the believing community, it is especially dastardly. Peter will share two truths about false

Espionage in the Kingdom (2 Peter 2:1-3) 1. Every so often, I like to emphasize the basic Christian facts. I try to teach these to the kids at AWANA, but I have also learned the importance of teaching or review them with adults. 2. In a previous sermon, I mentioned how we need to know them, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Landmine Of Slothfulness Series

Contributed by Charles Stanley on Sep 20, 2007

Some people go about their work with energy and joy, giving their best effort to every detail. Others do as little as they can, as slowly as they can, as indifferently as they can. What about you? Do you work with intensity or indifference—or somewhere i

Landmines in the Path of the Believer Part 2: The Landmine of Slothfulness Summary: Some people go about their work with energy and joy, giving their best effort to every detail. Others do as little as they can, as slowly as they can, as indifferently as they can. What about you? Do you work ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Cross Too Heavy?, Get Help

Contributed by Thomas Beckette on Mar 6, 2012

We all have crosses to carry and we need to determine what our crosses are, what do I do with them and what will encourage me to carry my cross/

Today's scripture gives us the true meaning of discipleship. No parable, no allegory, no story...just to the point very plain sharp and poignantly truthful words from Jesus. We actually see two theologies here. A theology of Glory: or Show and tell; come and see the way a God is suppose to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Good Samaritan And The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 14, 2007

Spiritually the Good Shepherd was the Good Samaritan to us, having compassion on us and binding up our wounds and healing our sin sickness.

The Good Samaritan and the Good Shepherd Readings: Luke 10: 25-37 Colossians 1: 1-14 Faith in Christ and love towards your fellowman go together. These were the two qualities Paul was delighted to hear the Colossian Christians possessed. Their belief issued forth in action. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Focus On What Is Ahead

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Sep 8, 2010

A sermon on how a Christian can concentrate walking towards the direction God has set for us.

“Focus on What is Ahead” Heb. 12:1-2 (God’s Word) Since we are surrounded by so many examples of faith, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. 2 We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Encouragement!

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

So tonight as we face discouragement, we will learn three areas of our spiritual lives where we can be encouraged.

Finding encouragement! Pm November 15th 2009 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction If we look around our world today it is so easy to be discouraged. We here that the unemployment rate in on the rise, some folks go to work each day worried that it will be there last day. Divorce rates on climbing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Christ: Our Saviour And Our Example

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 5, 2012

A short talk for Good Friday. I am deeply challenged by Peter reminding us that when suffering for his faith, Jesus did not retaliate and made no threats; and we’re called to follow his example!

When I was at school there was no such thing as an anti-bullying policy, and I think I was on the receiving end of a large amount of abuse, mainly due to my surname, Pidgeon, and my painfully thin physique. As I look back I think I eventually adopted my own personal anti-bullying policy and it went ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-24

Denomination: Anglican

Detailed Rules For Canaan Bound Hebrews Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 27, 2018

God gives details and consequences for breaking God's rules.

Let us continue to worship God by learning from the Book of Exodus. Exodus is the story of God’s chosen People called out of Egypt to get instructions from God before entering the Promised Land of Canaan. Remember the background? • God chose a people to reveal Himself starting with Abraham and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grace - The Untold Story

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 31, 2017

There are those who falsely teach that God's grace, through Christ Jesus, secures salvation without any change in character and lifestyle. Such a view ignores passages which explicitly state that grace demands a transformation.

Grace is a constant theme in the Bible, and it culminates in the New Testament with the coming of Jesus (John 1:17). By His mercy, God accepted Christ's sufferings and death as the punishment for sin that we all deserved. By His grace (unmerited favor), God extended to those who put their trust ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ