Sermons on Pulling Down:

The Son Of Thunder Grows Up

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 24, 2024

The Thunder boys came to Jesus and asked if they could call down fire from heaven

Feast of St. John the Evangelist 2024 No matter what our age as disciples of Jesus may be, we all have some challenges, some questions we need to answer. Let’s take them starting with the one who is questioning: “who am I?” Then “who is God?” and “what does God want of me?” From there we ask ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, 1 John 1:1-4, Matthew 5:43-48, John 20:1-8, Revelation 21:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Trusting God In Chaos Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 5, 2025

How to trust God when your whole life is completely turned upside down.

Trusting God in the Chaos Book of Daniel Series- CCCAG 1-5-24 Text: Daniel 1:1-21 Today we are going to be starting our series on the Book of Daniel. This is a study I’ve been wanting to do for a few years. Due to circumstances in our church life and my personal life, I wasn’t able to give it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10, 2 Kings 20:18, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shepherd The Flock Part 2 - 1 Peter 5:2a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 11, 2025

Is there any job description more important than for pastors? Peter lays it down for us.

1 Peter 5:1-10 Therefore to the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2 Shepherd God's flock that is under your care, overseeing--not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2

#4 Five Levels Of Waiting Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 7, 2003

We consider five levels of waiting: soaring, running, walking, sitting, lie down.(This is part #4)

5 WAITING LEVELS   By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.    Kyfingers@aol.com   This is Part 4 in a series on waiting and patience. TEXT: Isa. 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Alive Beyond This Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2008

God wants to give us life beyond this life, for God is love and live is never diminished. It is not something we attain by knowledge, but by trust. Two sweatshirts are pulled on and off to illustrate two ways of thinking about life beyond this life.

God is love. So the Bible says, and that is, in a sense, all we need to know. God is love; and just as when you love someone you do not abandon them, so also the love of God, richer far than tongue or pen can ever tell, reaches to the highest height and to the lowest hell, and keeps on going ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Faithless Piety

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Sep 1, 2023

Jesus did graciously proclaim the truth, but He also very strongly confronted those who twisted and perverted the truth. He pulled no punches when correcting those who intentionally used the word of God toward their own ends.

Faithless Piety Luke 11:20-44 Have you noticed that there are many people who picture the Lord Jesus’ earthly ministry as one of performing good deeds and miracles, while gently teaching love and peace and being surrounded by women and children? Well, you know, that’s only part of the picture we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:20-44

Denomination: Methodist

Merciful But Tough: The Story Of The Woman Caught In Adultery Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 25, 2023

Jesus showed mercy to the woman caught in adultery. But he didn't water down his demands.

INTRODUCTION I imagine we really like this story of the woman caught in adultery. We especially like the fact that Jesus didn’t condemn the woman – even though the religious experts said that she should be stoned. But as we reflect on the story, we find that it gives us some quite uncomfortable ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Influence

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

The Power of Influence Genesis 39 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the LORD was wit

The Power of Influence Genesis 39 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man The Life Boats

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 1, 2021

Once a ship is halfway under it will sink. Best to get in the lifeboat before the ship sucks you down with it. Many churches are ninety percent under and no one wants a life boat. We are not called to go down with the ship.

1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; If a church is built upon a man, it will not stand when the man is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11

Denomination: Baptist

Worship And Word

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 8, 2014

Worship in context: words of warning

SINGING PRAISE, AND LISTENING TO THE WORD. Psalm 95. In days gone by not everybody who gathered in our churches could read, so it was useful to learn things by rote. So when the praise-leader sang “O Come let us sing unto the LORD” (Psalm 95:1), the congregation knew to join in the singing of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Will Believe Him

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 22, 2008

Do you suppose they really would have believed Jesus if He had climbed down from the cross?

Matthew 27:38-44 We Will Believe Him 23/3/08Hd Luke 23:39-43 “He saved others, but He cannot save himself. If He is the King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him.” Mat 27:42 Do you suppose they really would have believed if Jesus had climbed down from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Danger Of Neglect

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 26, 2023

Salvation means more than we are saved, we shall go to heaven when we die. Salvation provides complete restoration, pulling us out of the muck and mire of sin and bringing us back into a proper relationship with God.

The Danger of Neglect By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: - Hebrews 2:1-4 “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4, Luke 15:3-7, Proverbs 24:33-34

Denomination: Apostolic

Overcoming Double-Mindedness

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 18, 2008

Are you blown to and fro by every wind of doctrine that comes down the Christian pipe? Here is how to put a stop to it.

Christianview Church April 23, 1995 Overcoming Double-Mindedness James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Mennonite

Prevail Completely Over Every Difficulty, Demon, And Even Death

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 20, 2024

Have you ever pulled off a lopsided victory—a volleyball match perhaps or a basketball game in which your team dominated from start to finish, or a race in which you finished minutes ahead of everyone else?

In last Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Chiefs prevailed over the 49’s. The first three quarters may not have been especially exciting, but the Fourth Quarter and Over Time were something else! Last Sunday’s game was sure a lot more competitive than Super Bowl XXIV. In that 1990 championship game, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Act Of Worship Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 27, 2020

Teaching about how God is worshipped through laying down our lives for him- everything is about God!

Living Sacrifice Romans Series CCCAG September 20th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 12 This week we have some awesome news come out of Washington about another Middle East peace agreement. The current administration was able to broker a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God