Sermons on Pushing And Pulling:

Spiritual Harvesting 101 Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 17, 2022

In this chapter Jesus tells his disciples how to harvest. It is like a beginner's course in harvesting, Spiritual Harvesting 101. We will pull five points out of this passage.

Spiritual Harvesting 101 John 4:35-42 John chapter 4 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. I have many favorites. But I like this one because of the harvest in it. A whole city trusts in Jesus. That's an impressive harvest. If only we could have a harvest like that. In this chapter ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35-42, John 1:11-12, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Happens When The Camera Turns On You? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Oct 10, 2007

There must come a time of godly division when we accept or reject Jesus. John, in this part of his gospel, is pushing his readers to consider their belief about Jesus.

You may remember this Sunday as the Sunday that Church was no longer safe. (Use video camera). Once in a while, for special occasions and things, we have video taped our worship time and there has been a camera on my face up here. What would happen if we took the focus off the front of the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:25-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Positive Side Of Doubt

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 4, 2006

There is a positive side of doubt. When doubts push us to study and examine why we believe what we believe the searching can help us grow spiritually.

The Positive Side of Doubt -How Doubts can help you grow spiritually- Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

#1&2fight The Darkness?we Need The Light! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 27, 2009

The darker the night, the greater the light! Have we seemingly lost out, we need a paradigm shift --- come to the light and expose the dirt. The light will push the darkness away...

1 & 2 ARE WE FIGHTING THE DARKNESS? WE NEED A LAMP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one and two of a four part series on darkness and light. ARE WE FIGHTING THE DARKNESS? WE NEED A LAMP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We know that laughter does good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Your Back Is Against The Wall Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 19, 2011

This message looks at several instances when Paul's back was against the wall, noting what he did to push through the adversity to continue God's mission for his life

INTRODUCTION * Paul has faced opposition from the moment he placed faith in Christ (at first from believers who were skeptical, then from unbelievers) * Agabus’ prediction (21:10-11); Paul’s response (21:13) * Paul understood what it meant to have his “back against the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Basket Case

Contributed by Ron Kelly on Apr 28, 2011

There are time in our lives where we've all been pushed to that breaking point! The point where we've tried everything, but nothing seems to be working out...

2 Corinthians 11:32-33, 32 In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me; 33 but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands. TODAY’S SERMON TITLE: “A BASKET ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:32-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Am I Encouraged To Share My Faith? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 19, 2016

Someone cared enough about you to push past their fears to share the gospel with you. At FCC we encourage you to love other enough to do the same for them!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • We are in the midst of our series entitled “Why Do We Do That.” If you remember the first time you walked into a church, you may have felt you entered a different world! • Things may have seemed strange, people coming up ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Is My Portion Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 2, 2022

Life’s stressors can push you to a higher level of strength, and personal achievement that you would have never experienced had you not had such a severe setback.

Today, I want to talk to you about this: Doggedly Pursuing God Despite Life’s Difficulties. Doggedly Pursuing God Despite Life’s Difficulties. We continue with our Life by the Book series. We are spending our Fall studying Psalm 119, the longest chapter in all of your Bibles. And every verse is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:61, Psalm 119:69-79, Psalm 119:44-47, Galatians 6:7, Matthew 12:30, 2 Timothy 2:12, Deuteronomy 30:19, Psalm 119:57, Psalm 73:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Feast/The Excuses Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 28, 2010

There are many excuses for rejecting what God has to offer, and God sees through them all. If we’re full of the world we’ll have no appetite for Heaven.

Today’s parable starts out as table-talk. At a dinner, Jesus mentions “the resurrection of the righteous”, an encouraging truth. Someone at the table gets so excited, he declares a Beatitude: “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the banquet in the Kingdom of God!” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:13-21

Denomination: Congregational

Each One, Teach One Series

Contributed by Robert Parker on Sep 27, 2001

In your seasons of life God will counsel us, as well as make us counselors for the world. God will use His children for great purposes if we listen to him whisper to our Hearts.

On this annual men’s day it is not be accident or chance that the Lord would the ministry to preach the word of God to the men who are sitting here to day… It is not by accident that you are present in the house of God… It is not by chance that the pushing and pulling that your spirit has felt in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:2-7, Proverbs 19:20-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Squelching The Sinful Nature (April 6, 2014).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

As Christians, we have to work to tune into the Spirit and tune out the flesh to successfully walk with God.

SQUELCHING THE SINFUL NATURE Text: Romans 8:6- 11 How many times have we heard of the self-made man? Frank Sinatra once sang about how he did his way------“I did it my way …”. What is it in human nature that drives us? What is it that motivates us and propels us? From reading this passage ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Door Of Disobedience

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

...the devil is still your enemy and is doing everything he can to deceive you, pull you down into his traps of sin, and enslave you.

THE DOOR OF DISOBEDIENCE It is good to be in God’s house during the Christmas Season. Next week, Lord willing, I will bring a message about the birth of Christ. But I am impressed of the Lord to try and finish last weeks message about “lawlessness”, as it relates to God’s Holy Word. This is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-13, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

For The Love Of Money Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 3, 2007

Avoid the "love of money" by Putting all your Hope in God, Becoming Rich in Good Deeds, and Guarding your life against the downward pull of materialism.

I Timothy #6 CHCC: May 20, 2007 For the Love of Money I Timothy 6 INTRODUCTION: This is our final sermon in the First Timothy series. I enjoyed studying this letter because it addresses very real problems any Church Congregation might have to deal with. In fact, of the 13 letters ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 6:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heirloom: Jesus Is Not An Ornament

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 22, 2008

Sometimes we treat God like a holiday ornament that we pull out on special occasions, but Jesus is not just a Christmas story, He is our life.

Christmas 2008 (This message was part of our annual Christmas program with drama and music. If you would like more information, email cgwallis@sbcglobal.net) Wise Firemen: A young boy from Texas drew a picture showing three men, offering gifts to the baby Jesus in his manger. What made the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 13 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 5, 2018

Message 13 in our series of messages exploring the three foundational elements of a balanced healthy walk. This message focuses on our need to resist the pull of the flesh.

“The Battle Within” We have a continuous battle waged against our soul. The objective of this war • Divert devotion and loyalty from the King of kings • Promote devotion and loyalty to the prince of the power of the air. The battle rages on the level of the soul. But I say, walk by the Spirit, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance