Sermons on Pushing:

Guard Your Soul

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Aug 18, 2019

Delivered 17 Aug 19 Tree of Life Messianic Congregation. Parsha Va'etchanan Moses tells the Children of Israel to Guard Their Souls against anything that would lead to idolatry.

20190817 Parsha Vaetchanan – Guard Your soul Blessing Va’etchanan means ‘I pleaded’. This is the story of Moses asking God one more time to rescind his judgement prohibiting Moses from entering the promised land. Midrash says that Moses asked 515 times. But there is no evidence of that. I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:15-19, Psalm 39:2, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: *other

A Second Look

Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Jan 25, 2023

All of us have made mistaken judgments about another person. We think this person will never make contribution or he will never productive. But the years pass, the person matures, he is trained and applying his skills and becomes success. He found the second better chance.

A Second Look II Corinthians 5: 14-17 January 22, 2023 Intro: I was really touched and moved as I watched the World Trade Center movie yesterday and this pushed me and inspired me to work this message It is not what someone thinks that this movie is a political or giving us the “hint” of what is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Racing Time

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 13, 2023

Greetings Something new in God’s Word? Familiar passage with new eyes? Each week I ask you this question because I genuinely care about your relationship with our Savior.

One morning in 1986 I was all alone on a 4-wheeler with 50 acres to myself. I was off-work that day, so I decided to drive from Spring to Centerville to surprise my mom with a visit. I got there, she wasn’t there, but the 4-wheeler was. That day, I rode that 4-wheeler for all it was worth. Just me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-9

Eternal Destinations

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 27, 2022

In Matthew 25, Jesus talks about two eternal destinations. At the Second Coming, the King Himself will return and destroy all His enemies and establish His kingdom on the earth. That will be the Millennial Kingdom. The Jews will finally recognize Jesus as their Messiah.

Notice two categories that Jesus mentions: 1. The sheep (saved) Sheep may be stupid, but they are also loyal and will quickly follow their leader. Read John 10:1-5. Sheep will recognize the voice of their shepherd, and they will not follow someone who might be imitating the shepherd. 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

When Darkness Prevails Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 26, 2025

This is the 18th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

Series: Spiritual Decay [#18] WHEN DARKNESS PREVAILS Judges 19:1-30 Introduction: In our study of the Book of Judges, we come across a troubling story that shows a time when the people of Israel suffered from deep social and moral decline. This passage challenges us to face the darker sides of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 19:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is About Learning From Jesus

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 17, 2023

Christmas is a great time to teach people about Jesus

Christmas is about learning from Jesus Luke 2:1 – 20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz There’s one thing that’s been bothering me about the protests that are happening around the world and especially in the United States that they are in support of Hamas. I was watching a television news broadcast, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Fall Message

Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Feb 24, 2005

Throw off the fall blues

Fall Message Pastor Joe Bachman Fall is a great time of the year isn’t it? The cool air after a hot summer you notice the beautiful colors of the leaves as you travel down the road. the thoughts of Thanksgiving and the families getting together with all these wonderful thoughts and colors all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is The Cross?

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 19, 2006

To show what the cross is in all of its dimensions.

-If I asked you to describe the cross to me, you would likely be able to do so fairly easily -The cross has become so ingrained in our culture -Everyone knows what it looks like -Everyone knows what happened there -Everyone knows it is the centerpiece of Christianity -Or do they? -The cross is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 28:13-56, Luke 28:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Get Into It!

Contributed by Mike Spain on Feb 25, 2002

Here is a message that is based from The 50 Day Spiritual Adventure "More Than Survivors". It’s has a bit of a postmodern feel to it, but with a strong challenge to get into the everyday world so many Christians are offended by.

INTRO: Here’s a question! Have you ever spoken with someone visiting from another country? What’s the one thing we always seem to ask a foreigner? “How do you like America?” And what’s the one thing they always seem to say in return? “I like America. America very good”, or whatever the variation of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-28, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Team Player

Contributed by Scottie Pitts on Jun 30, 2001

The church must practice good teamwork in order to be successful.

Are you a team player? In May, 1953, two men became the first in history to climb to the top of Mt. Everest; Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand beekeeper and explorer, and his Sherpa guide from Nepal, Tenzing Norgay. They reached the summit together and attained instant international fame. On the way ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Days Of Thunder

Contributed by Gene Escoe on Feb 5, 2011

This sermon deals with what to do when sin crashes your walk with Jesus Christ.

Days of Thunder Galatians 5:7-15 INTRODUCTION: Play crash scene from “Days of Thunder” with Tom Cruise before entering the stage. Ask: “Does your walk with JC ever ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have Personal Revival

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2011

One author wrote, “Samson strangled a lion; yet he could not strangle his own love. He burst the fetters of his foes; but not the cords of his own lusts. He burned the crops of others, and lost the fruit of his own virtue when burning with the flame kindl

How to Have Personal Revival Judges 16: 25-30 25 So it happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may perform for us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he performed for them. And they stationed him between the pillars. 26 ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:25-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sharing Our Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 30, 2016

When we open our mouths about our faith; the love of Jesus should come out. Not religious speak but honest heart felt truth the kind of truth that made you want to trust Jesus with your soul.

Message: For several weeks we have talked about sharing things; our spiritual gifts, our time, our resources and our treasure. But the most difficult thing that Christians find hard to share today is their faith. It is strange that the one thing most Christians have an abundance of is the hardest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revolutionary Patience

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 2, 2021

An alternate interpretation of the sower and seed parable is offered.

Binding the Strong Man – A Political Reading of Mark's Story of Jesus authored by Ched Myers is a fascinating look at Jesus' life and His words. It is an entirely different method than the usual Christian commentaries. The story of the sower of the seed is always seen as a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

God’s Goal In Bringing Hardship Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2020

It's shocking to many that God sometimes is the cause of hardship in our lives. When that happens, what is He hoping to accomplish?

“HE SAID WHAT?!”: Sometimes hardship is from God. - Amos 4:6-12. - This passage might have been shocking to you. “What do you mean God did all these things?” Today we sometimes think of Him exclusively as a kindly grandfather who would never say a cross word to anyone. That, however, is not ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist