Sermons on rash: showing 286-300 of 1,298

Do Not Take An Oath – Let What You Say Be Simply Yes Or No Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 5, 2008

In these five verses Jesus sets forth 1) the original Mosaic teaching, 2) the traditional perversion of that teaching, and 3) His own reemphasis of what God’s standard for truth has always been.

Whether you are a child or an adult, Truth is so scarce that nearly everyone is suspect. Business people, advertisers, commentators, clerks, salesmen, lawyers, doctors, tradesmen, teachers, writers, politicians, and even many, if not most, preachers are suspect. Our whole society is largely built ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Other

Church Discipline – Spanking Ourselves So God Doesn’t Have To – Part 4

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 28, 2020

My first experience with church discipline…

My first experience with church discipline… My first experience with church discipline came in the mid 1980’s when my family and I were members of a church where we were asked to pray for a sister who had left her husband and young daughter to live with her lover. Each month during communion we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growing In Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 30, 2005

In James 1:19-20 James shows us three characteristics of growing in spiritual maturity.

Scripture The story is told of two men who were traveling along in a hot-air balloon when they began to realize that they had no idea where they were. To make matters worse, as they looked at the sky, a storm began brewing overhead and heavy clouds started rolling in. For a brief minute they came ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Legacy Of Unrepentance-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 19, 2011

3 of 4. Cain’s legacy was a spiritually derelict/deficient progeny. Personal unrepentance leaves a legacy of spiritually dereliction/deficiency. What does such a legacy provide? Spiritually deficient populations seek...

The LEGACY Of UNREPENTANCE-III— Genesis 4:16-24 Likewise we will leave a legacy to our families. But what of any value will they receive? Background: Previously we had looked at Cain’s willful disdain of God’s direction for his life, & discovered the ‘Tragedy of Unrepentance’(4:1-15). Today we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

From Warning To Wonderful

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 5, 2017

Have you ignored a warning and failed? God still has a promise for you.

We all have had warnings given to us. Some were meant to help us as “Look out for that car!” “Don't touch that! It's hot!” They had implied promises because that car will hurt you will get burned. Other warnings were threats with negative promises. “Don't make me pull this car over!” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing The Call Part 8 How The Good-News Affects Christ-Followers Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

When Paul came to Ephesus in Acts 19, the city was locked in a stronghold of pagan superstition. But within two years of ministry in Ephesus, Satan’s stronghold was crumbling.

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Part 7 Dr. Tom Bartlett August 11, 2019 Acts 19:21-41 OUTLINE How the Good-News affects Christ-followers Acts 19:21-41 (ESV) THE GOSPEL HAS A PROFOUND AFFECT ON . . . How we think about money Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia ...read more

Denomination: Other

I’ve Had Enough! Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 28, 2016

A study of the book of Job 6: 1 – 13

Job 6: 1 – 13 I’ve Had Enough! 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, and my calamity laid with it on the scales! 3 For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea—therefore my words have been rash. 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Stop The World Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 27, 2016

In a world that has lost it's mind we need to stand firm in the Gospel of Jesus!

Stop The World Text: Acts 19:23-41 Introduction 1. Show the video "Stop The World" by Randy Stonehill. 2. We live in a society filled with contradictions. A. It's okay to murder babies but we really ought to save the wales! B. We're putting criminals in office because it's way too crowded in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping Your Vows Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2024

Be on guard when you worship God by drawing near to revere Him.

Keeping Your Vows Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill August 24-25, 2024 Many years ago, Beth and I attended a large church in another community. On that particular day, as a way to celebrate the start of summer, a number of members came running on to the platform holding beach balls which they ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A More Excellent Way Series

Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 24, 2002

Step onw on how to pursue excellence in the Christian walk

PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN YOUR WALK I A MORE EXCELLENT WAY 1 CO 12:31 By Pastor Russ Witkowski ¡§But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.¡¨ Kata huperbole hoday! ¡§Excellent¡¨ - to throw beyond the usual mark, to surpass, a throwing beyond others, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31, Proverbs 22:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearing But Not Listening

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

Good communication is important not only between a husband and a wife, parents and children, but most of all, between us and God.

October 12, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Review of some Biblical principles on friendship 1. Friendly 2. Frank 3. Forgiving 4. Faithful B. Tonight’s topic is entitled “Hearing But Not Listening." 1. Focuses on one of the most important elements of friendship—communication 2. This is not just talking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:13, Matthew 11:15-17

Denomination: Adventist

To Vow Or Not To Vow

Contributed by Nathan Began on Jun 11, 2005

There have been many vows made throughout the Bible. Some have been good, and some haven’t been so good. Some vows were kept some vows were broken. A vow is a promise we make to God and failure to keep that vow will result in disfavor… toward us… from Go

TO VOW OR NOT TO VOW? There have been many vows made throughout the Bible. Some have been good, and some haven’t been so good. Some vows were kept some vows were broken. The Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains defines vow; a binding promise made to deity, often with conditions ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:29-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Keep Vows?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 2, 2006

The Value of Making Vows

The Value of Making Vows "I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people" (Ps. 116:14). Hippocratic Oath One of the oldest binding documents in history, the Oath written by Hippocrates is still held sacred by physicians: to treat the ill to the best of one’s ability, to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Worship With Integrity

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 5, 2008

Worship of God has been described as the chief end of man’s existence. In order to be effective, however, man must worship God with integrity. That means we worship Him with our entire life and person and not simply out of ritual or habit. True worship c

HOOK: Let me ask you a question: Why are you here tonight? Several layers to the question: Why are you here tonight? Why are you here tonight? Why are you here tonight? Man is a religious being. We live in a religious society. For all that religion, society isn’t much different or changed. To ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Consequences Of Personal Ambition

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 29, 2010

Many times our ambition gets in our service for the Lord.

CONSEQUENCES OF PERSONAL AMBITION 2nd Samuel 15:1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-12

Denomination: Baptist