Sermons on Rebelliousness:

God - Outside Or Inside Your Box Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 21, 2009

Do we keep our God in a box or do we trust Jehovah God of the Bible?

God – Outside or Inside Your Box Romans 11:33-36 * Every one of us has boxes around our house. When you move, you pack everything in boxes, label the box to identify the contents, and then unpack that box when you’re ready. Additionally, boxes are used to keep things. At our house, Deb is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

God Answers Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 22, 2009

Though the prophet was asking questions as complaining man so often does, & maybe not even expecting an answer, God responds. The Lord is not indifferent or insensitive. He is concerned about the affairs of earth & especially the conduct of His people.

Habakkuk 1:5-11 GOD’S PREPARED AN ANSWER Though the prophet was asking questions as complaining man so often does, and maybe not even expecting an answer, God responds. The Lord is not indifferent or insensitive. He is concerned about the affairs of earth and especially the conduct of His ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Going Back To The Power Source Part 2

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Feb 23, 2009

When times really get rough, we cannot forget where our source of power and strength comes from. It all comes from the Lord.

Introduction: Prayer is our way of communicating to God. This is a privilege that was given to us by the Trinity (God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit). We often times take prayer for granted, but it is our only resource to having peace in the midst of a storm, or having shelter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit, Longsuffering & Gentleness Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012

This is part 3 of the fruit of the Spirit, This is on Longsuffering & Gentleness

Fruit of the Spirit Longsuffering & Gentleness Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Mark 4:20 (NKJV) But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gods Love "Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 30, 2012

We all need love, idn’t that what the beatles said, “all you need is love”? What they should have sang about was, “all you need is God”’s Love! for God is Love and Love is God and more of God is truly what the whole world needs!

God’’s Love "Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing" Everyone is looking for love, as the old song says, in all the wrong places, its in the music we hear, the movies we watch, everyone just loves a good love story and the box office revenues prove it. Anyone ever seen the movie, the titanic?, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rescuing The Mission-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2010

Part 1 of a 3-part sermon. God rescued His mission from/out of Jonah’s obstinance. Thus a hampered mission of God must be rescued from our obstinance/indulgences. But how can it be done? 10 discoveries that can rescue God’s mission.

A Hampered Mission requires... RESCUING THE MISSION-I—Jonah 1:4-17 Rescue: A—4 yr. old Zachary came screaming out of the bathroom to tell me he’d dropped his toothbrush in the toilet. So I fished it out & threw it in the garbage. Zachary stood there thinking for a moment, then ran to mom’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

After Camping, We Should Shut Up About The Rapture, Right?

Contributed by Jim Bennett on May 22, 2011

A May 22, 2011 response to the false teachings of Harold Camping with regard to May 21, 2011 explaining that Christians need to declare the truths of Christ's return more enthusiastically than ever.

Because of the intense scrutiny brought upon the person and people of Jesus Christ by a false prophecy, I believe the Spirit of God has led me to give address the truth of Jesus Christ’s promised return for His bride. Jesus Christ didn’t return yesterday. There was no rapture. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You In The Right Fight?

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 18, 2011

Jesus helps us face all the challenges to our faith.

A Challenge for All True Christians Matthew 10.32-33 Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Matthew 10.32-33 All of us are familiar with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Ashamed Of The Gospel?

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

Paul said that He was not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Can we say the same? Do we show that we are not ashamed how Paul did?

INTRO I believe one of the greatest evidences of Jesus Christ are the changed lives of the men that we see in the scriptures that claimed to see our resurrected Lord. The greatest of these accounts I believe is the change in the life of Saul of Taurus, later known as the Apostle Paul. We learn in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Controlling Our Complaining

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 13, 2013

Comparing the response of Moses (Numbers 11:4-15) to how Jesus responded (Matthew 14:13-21) after learning John the Baptist was executed. An appropriate response to stress and adversity comes through a deep, abiding relationship with God the Father.

When it comes to complaining, Saint Francis De sales once said, “The truly patient man neither complains of his hard lot nor desires to be pitied by others. He speaks of his sufferings in a natural, true, and sincere way, without murmuring, complaining, or exaggerating ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

How Should Christians Vote?

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2013

Written just prior to the last presidential election, this topical sermon encourages Christians to prepare for upcoming elections by praying, thinking biblically about tough issues, and getting involved in a variety of ways. PowerPoint available.

How Should Christians Vote? Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/4/2012 With the Presidential election just a couple of days away I’m guessing most of you are pretty tired of all the political ads and campaign coverage flooding your television sets. I heard a good story ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Responding To The Message We Have Received Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 13, 2015

A look at how we should respond to the truths seen in Peter's 1st Epistle.

Responding To The Message We Have Received I Peter 5:6-7 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. June 24-26 2005, in New York, Billy Graham stood in front of thousands to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Abide (Part 3 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Tim Melton on Mar 1, 2021

The Christian life can only be lived as we are connected to and totally dependent on Christ. It is in abiding in Christ that we find intimacy with Him and have access to all the resources that are ours in Christ. Without Him we can do nothing.

They had all gathered for a night of celebration. They were the closest of friends. The table was set. All in attendance reclined on the floor around the table to observe the Passover meal. They were there to remember God´s mighty works that had freed the children of Israel from slavery in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-11

The Power Of Negative Thinking

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

If we would listen and take seriously the negative message of the prophets, we would be a much more powerful and positive force in achieving the goal of keeping God's people faithful to Him and His Word.

Abraham Lincoln told of how he and his brother were plowing the corn one day. He was driving the horse, and his brother was holding the plow. The horse was lazy, but suddenly it took off so fast that even with his long legs Lincoln could hardly keep up. On reaching the end of the furrow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-17

Part 2 - Severe Grace Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 23, 2019

The incredible story of Jonah and the depth of God's grace

Grace Community Church, Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com watch this message at: https://youtu.be/io3o8Y4SH2M Standing in line at the grocery store will usually provide me with some headline updates on the stars of Hollywood. I don’t follow most of these people and rarely entertain myself ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-17

Denomination: Brethren