Sermons on Pulling Down:

Hypocrisy

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

In this chapter God brings a charge of disobedience against Israel (v. l). The religious leader had replaced true worship of God with ritual prostitution. The nation had gone down hill spiritually and morally, breaking the laws God had given to them. The

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: He made free use of Christian vocabulary. He talked about the blessing of the Almighty and the Christian confessions which would become the pillars of the new government. He assumed the earnestness of a man weighed down by historic responsibility. He handed out pious ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Mighty Works Of God

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 8, 2005

This sermon looks at the events the Lord has brought into our world for a wake up call. How many homes will have to be destroyed, how many lives will be turned upside down before the people repent? Will your life be the next one changed forever?

MIGHTY WORKS OF GOD I. GOD KNOWS OUR RESPONSE (vs.22) A. We must not forget the mighty works of God in: 1. Our own lives 2. Our own churches 3. Our own families B. "mighty works" for a reponse (v.21) 1. What did God do to draw you closer? 2. God will do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:20-24, John 9:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Problems Of Self-Promotion

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Vast numbers of people seek their own promotion, forgetting the fact that God is Master Promoter. David wrote, "For promotion comes neither from the east or the west of the south. But, God is one who sets up one and puts down another."

Overcoming the Problems of Self-Promotion Vast numbers of people seek their own promotion, forgetting the fact that God is Master Promoter. David wrote, "For promotion comes neither from the east or the west of the south. But, God is one who sets up one and puts down another." (Psalm 75:6,7) ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Care?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

We do fall or get knocked down at times, don't we? And how wonderful it is when we have a friend who cares enough to lift us up, dust us off, & help us continue on.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) A. Sometimes when people are leaving after a church service they say, "Boy, I wish so & so had been here to hear that message." But I don't want you to do that this morning. I want you to take it ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Philippians 2:19-30, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strange Territory

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 3, 2008

"for ye have not passed this way heretofore." Joshua’s officers were saying to the Israelites, "You’re about to take a journey to where you’ve never been before. You’re about to go down a road that is new to you.

STRANGE TERRITORY Joshua 3:1-4 The phrase ". . . for ye have not passed this way heretofore," always comes to mind at the beginning of a new year. 2007 is in the books. It is done, over, gone for ever. The only thing left to do is to look forward to 2008 and hopefully anticipate the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How To Recover From Spiritual Victory Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008

Satan’s fiercest attacks often come in those moments when we are basking in our spiritual victories; when our strength is exhausted and our defenses are down. Elijah helps us to find ways to overcome those moments of great temptation.

Title: How To Recover From Spiritual Victory Series: God Uses Broken Vessels Text: 1 Kings 19 Introduction It was the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament, and Arnold Palmer had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. He felt he was in pretty good shape. As he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

First And Last Things Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

We live in a world that is often difficult to understand, where sometimes we just have to trust that God is in control, even if it seems that things are upside down, even if we find we can’t straighten out the things that are crooked in this world. But we

How did a book like Ecclesiastes get in the Bible? Did someone make a mistake, do you think? I don’t know about you but I find the beginning of the book a bit depressing. Some people find it quite disturbing as it reinforces the doubts that they may have already about God’s place in the scheme of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

God's Open Secret

Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008

What was a mystery has now been made plain - God has healed the rift between Jew & Gentile - He has broken down the dividing wall. God heals the broken hearted & broken relationships - all by the work of Christ as revealed in the Gospel.

Intro - In 1956, Stuart Hamblen wrote the song “It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) - the chorus runs like this... It is no secret, what God can do what He’s done for others, He’ll do for you with arms wide open, He’ll pardon you it is no secret what God can do - This is the issue in today’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Most Trivial Miracle Series

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009

After this, Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias). A large crowd kept following him because they had seen the signs that he was performing on the sick. But Jesus went up on a hillside and sat down there with his disciples.

A wise person once told me that what you see in life depends on what you are looking at, and that what you hear depends on who you listen to, just as the answers you get depend largely on the questions you ask. Now I do apologize for beginning my sermon with such a ponderous set of philosophical ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Part 3 - Genesis 12:10 - 20 - This Service Has Been Disconnected Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 11, 2010

In Genesis 12:10 in lean times, "Abram went down to Egypt". There is no mention of Abram calling out to God. He's a business man. He just makes a logical decision, but it is decision that is devoid of the promises God gave him. DISCONNECTION big time!

PART 3 - GENESIS 12:10 - 20 - THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. PLEASE TRY ANOTHER NUMBER. We were standing in line to go into Church. It was a long line and we had to wait for some time for the doors to be opened. Although the auditorium seated 1,500 people, some people would have to come to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oikos Tou Theo: The Household Of God Series

Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Jul 30, 2010

We are the church, the body of Christ based on what Christ has done for us in breaking down the wall of hostility and bringing us who were far very near. Because of the peace of Christ, we are now reconciled both to God and to one another.

Oikos tou Theo: The Household of God Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Introduction I’ve been sad and disappointed lately...and it has to do with a few families that decided to leave the church and other individuals who are pondering it themselves. And even though some have told me that those people ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: *other

Rev.# 73~20:11-15 White Throne Judgment Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 9, 2010

Ø The 1st thing John says about the Throne was that it was (GREAT) There are people that sit on judicial seats in most of the civilized world today and he or she will hand down the final penalty to a person that’s found to be guilty by a sitting Jury tha

Rev.# 73~20:11-15 WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT 10-2-10 Today we’ll continue our study to do with the “WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT” and make a few comments on these verses as the Lord so directs. Ø Listen as I read Rev.20:11-15 11And I saw a great white ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Church A Cruise-Ship Or A Battleship?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 5, 2011

Which image better describes a church? Your church? I know, it’s a metaphor. All metaphors break down at some point. When making a choice, our natural inclination is to choose the cruise ship over the battleship any day.

Opening illustration: watch an illustrative audio-video clip Introduction: On the surface we would believe that the early church in Acts was blessed with outstanding growth due to the anointed preaching of the apostles; their balanced practices that would evolve into much of our church programming ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here Is Love Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 28, 2009

What does it mean to wash the feet of others? It means humbling yourself - you get down where the need is – and you do something about it. In our culture the need is not to wash feet as it was in Bible times. But there are many, many practical needs all a

24 hours to live We’ve all heard the story about the man who received a phone call from his doctor. The doctor said, "I’ve got some bad news and some really bad news." The man said, "tell me the bad news." The doctor said, "The bad news is that I got your test results back and you have only 24 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge Puffs Up But Love Edifies

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 22, 2007

We all have knowledge (or, at least we think we do) but such does not build up the body of Christ. Too many professing Christianity actually tear down the body of Christ with their knowledge instead of building it up with the love God demands.

Knowledge Puffs Up But Love Edifies Theme: Considering the conscience of your brother. 1 Corinthians 8 INTRODUCTION A. Within the body of Christ will arise issues that are deemed doctrinal by some and opinion by others. 1. Both sides believe they have the truth on the divisive subject. 2. Such was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ