Sermons on Put Off:

Putting Your Roots Down Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006

Life Management 101, part 6. Dave sees Psalm 1 as laying out some life steps that lead logically to godliness (and thus a kind of prosperity or productivity) and some that lead logically to godlessness (vanity). The progression in verse 1 of walk-stand-

Putting Your Roots Down Life Management 101, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 23, 2006 Today I want to talk to you about putting your roots down. The last few weeks have probably been the richest series we have ever done here on spiritual formation. I called the series Life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Put On The Full Armor Of God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 30, 2005

PENTECOST 15(B) - Put on the full armor of God realizing enemies will attack but believers will stand.

PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD Ephesians 6:10-20 - August 28, 2005 - Pentecost 15 Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Are you ready for battle? Are you ready to rumble? That is what Paul reminds us of today. In our Christian living and in this world our life is a battle. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Putting Faith Over Family Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 6, 2010

Family is foundational but following Christ must come first.

Putting Faith Over Family Luke 14:25-27 Rev. Brian Bill 6/6/10 The Bridger Wilderness Area in Wyoming is one of the most pristine areas for hiking in the United States (besides Wisconsin). A number of years ago hikers were asked to fill out comment cards. Here are some actual comments… * ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Putting The Easter Back Into Christmas

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 26, 2003

Jesus came at the right time. We need to be careful not to bi-pass Bethlehem.

Putting the Easter Back in Christmas, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I’ve been reading about how Japan celebrates Christmas, which has become a major event over there. They put up decorations, exchange presents, send cards, sing yuletide songs, decorate ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Congregational

Put Those Stones Down!

Contributed by Alan Krieg on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: Do you have steel toed shoes on?!! I have four points this morning and I’m sure one of them is going to step on your toes.

Introduction: Do you have steel toed shoes on?!! I have four points this morning and I’m sure one of them is going to step on your toes. I got my toes stepped on preparing this message. If all four points get your toes this morning then you need to get to the alter real quick! Now listen! Did you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

But It's My Day Off!! Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 4, 2004

Describes two type of work ethic prominent in our society today and how each of them tempts us to violate the 4th commandment.

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:8-11 “But It’s My Day Off” It’s a fact of Scripture that we don’t have to observe the Sabbath. The reason we don’t have to is that we are not Hebrew. The Bible says, "The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Off My Back Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 17, 2003

To be truly Free in Christ we must learn how to get rid of some excess baggage.

“BREAKING FREE IN CHRIST” SERIES TODAYS MESSAGE “GET OFF MY BACK” HEBREWS 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Detours Off The Straight And Narrow

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000

Isaiah warns us of several pitfalls into which the people of Judah fell and into which we can fall! Let’s look at some of these pitfalls, and then look at the way to come out of them. So let’s look at the negative, and then the positive.

Detours off the Straight and Narrow Isaiah 29-30 Intro 1. Life has many problems... 2. Some people seem to attract trouble 3. All of us, though, fight a constant battle, continuing to grow in the Lord.... It is easy to get stagnant. 4. There is no once and for all fix, outside of death... 5. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Chip Off The Old Block Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 3 "Isaac and Rebekah"

A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK (GEN 27:1-46) To relatives and friends, guessing who the favorite child in the family is not difficult. Growing up, my sister was daddy’s girl. The family included two boys and a sister in the middle, each a year apart, but my youngest son status was in vain. The stark ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Following The Shepherd Off The Fob Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Aug 5, 2006

Final Sermon in the Exit Strategies series.

Following The Shepherd Off the FOB All scriptures marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Jn 10:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson. This week, I had a PT test. I passed—which is a good thing, because SGT Ribar is in charge of remedial PT. We had our test on Tuesday morning and the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

"The Gamble That Paid-Off" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 25, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Roman Soldiers displayed circumstantial ignorance and was forgiven.

25 November 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: The Roman Soldiers were forgiven for executing the death sentence and gambling for Jesus’ garments. REFERENCES: Psalm 22:18-23 (NIV); Luke 23:33-43 (NIV); John 19:23-25 NIV (Power only through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Chip Off The Old Block Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 3

A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK (GENESIS 27:1-46) To relatives and friends, guessing who is the favorite child in the family is not difficult. Growing up, my sister was daddy’s girl. The family included two boys and a sister in the middle, each a year apart, but my youngest son status was in vain. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fighting Off Spiritual Virus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010

God is patient with the feeble-minded or the disadvantaged, but his wrath is boiling toward false teachers; they are carriers of a spiritual virus. Yet this infection can incubate within believers as wel -- and hinder God's will for our lives.

Fighting Off Spiritual Virus 2 Peter 2:10b-12 1. I remember hearing about computer viruses. Could a computer catch a germ? 2. I then learned that computer viruses were often malicious programs, developed by evil-doers, to destroy computers. They are often downloaded stealthily, without you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cut-Off Vs Pruning

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: What will you choose? to be cut-off or prune? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that pruning is more to be chosen than to be cut-off IV. TEXT: John 15:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) H

I. EXORDIUM: What will you choose? to be cut-off or prune? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that pruning is more to be chosen than to be cut-off IV. TEXT: John 15:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce ...read more

Scripture: John 15:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blowing Our Doors Off

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010

Here walked a man that the disciples were drooling over. He was righteous, rich, and ready to become a follower of Jesus. But the standards were out of reach for him.

Passage: Matthew 19:16-30 Intro: I saw a campaign sign this week that made me think. 1. “water is our future” 2. if it is, we are in trouble. 3. I like water, but it can only do so much 4. but that kind of statement reveals a classic human characteristic. 5. we look for security ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free