Sermons on Relational Failure:

Positional Thinking: Victory From Defeat Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 14, 2011

The world wants us to think positive. This leads to separation from God and others. God wants us to think positionally. We are seated in Christ Jesus according to His finished work. Joshua and his generals were positive they could take AI. However, t

Intro: An interesting way to begin this morning is to talk about Ai and its meaning. I believe last week I informed you that Ai means heap of stones or heaping ruin. It was first mentioned in Genesis 12.8 and 13.3 in regard to the place that Abraham chose to pitch his tent. We are told that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Fear Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 17, 2010

God heals fear through faith in his promises.

Scripture Introduction Bill Watterson, the creator of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, describes well the feelings of guilt and fear which overtake Calvin after he breaks his dad’s very expensive binoculars. His dad does not yet know about the incident, but Calvin’s anxiety causes him to sweat ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Better Covenant Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Oct 8, 2006

How is the New Covenant better than the Old?

A better covenant(Reading Jer. 31:1-14;31-34) This chapter continues the argument of the previous chapters about Christ’s priesthood. We have seen that He was not a priest of the Levitical order, but of the order of Melchizedek. He pursues this thought here to shows that it also involved a change ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Reminder Of Our Responsibilities From Romans 12

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2002

A Reminder of Our Responsibilities From Romans Twelve - Romans 12:1-21

A Reminder of Our Responsibilities from Romans 12:1-21 Quote: Peter T. Forsythe was right when he said, "The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom but its Master". Warren W. Wiersbe, The Integrity Crisis, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1991, p. 22. 1. REVERE our Sovereign God - vs. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Halftime

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 9, 2006

The road to victory may depend greatly upon the right halftime adjustments.

Have you considered the time as it relates to your life? In our text, Paul viewed his life from past to present. It was a kind of halftime assessment of his life. H e realized that he had accomplished much but the prize remained before him. In this halftime assessment, Paul decided to forget the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pull It Together Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 16, 2018

45th message from Ephesians dealing with knowing and doing God's will.

“Pull It Together” Ephesians 5:17-18 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 D. Live in Purity 5:3-14 E. Live in Wisdom 5:15-6:9 Wisdom is the practical application of data or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Mature In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord’s reliability instead of doubting God’s ability to care for our every need.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord’s reliability instead of doubting God’s ability to care for our every need. David wrote, “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.” (Psalm 37:5) Just as a child implicitly trusts his or her mother, so a growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Mature In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord's reliability instead of doubting God's ability to care for our every need.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord's reliability instead of doubting God's ability to care for our every need. David wrote, "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this." (Psalm 37:5) Just as a child implicitly trusts his or her mother, so a growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeat Is Not Final Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Dec 16, 2001

There is a wayback after defeats in the Christian life

Study 11 Chapter 8 Introduction The nineteenth century preacher and writer Alexander Whyte once wrote – “the victorious Christian life is a series of new beginnings.” I would imagine that like me, you, as Christian, know what it is like to experience defeat in your Christian life. Like me you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Starting Over Part 1

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2016

God will give us a fresh start when we fail Him. Power Point available upon request. Email: BDun106336@aol.com

ISAIAH 43:18-19 “STARTING OVER – PART 1” A) How many of you here tonight would like to have a fresh start in your Christian life? * Some of us here have made many mistakes in our lives as Christians, and we all wish that there was a “starting over” button that we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Becasue Of Who Jesus Is Part 2 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008

Sermon 3 in Hebrews series

Hebrews Christianity – A Superior Way of Life Because of Who Jesus Is Part 2 Hebrews 2:5-18 Because Jesus is God… …His Actions are Valuing to us (Hebrews 2:5-9) He Values us by Honoring us with His Authority (Hebrews 2:5-8) He Values us by Humbling Himself to Our Image (Hebrews 2:9a, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repercussion Of Sin I Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Aug 19, 2009

Shows the affect that the orgin of sin had on all men all starting in the beginning.

Repercussion of Sin 1 Now Adam had sexual relations with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When she gave birth to Cain, she said, “With the LORD’s help, I have produced a man!” 2 Later she gave birth to his brother and named him Abel. When they grew up, Abel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Talking Sex With The Apostle Paul? Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

In this text Paul addresses the subject of marriage and sex.

TALKING SEX! WITH THE APOSTLE PAUL? I CORINTHIANS 7:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Dr. Drew. Dr. Ruth. Dr. Sue. Dr. Phil. They’re all talking about it. Everybody is. What? Sex! Don’t you think it’s time the Christian/church started talking it? Why should the church talk about it? Because God had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Laboring To Enter Into That Rest

Contributed by Mark Roper on Feb 1, 2008

Be cause of Jesus we can find rest in the midst of toil, trouble, and conflict.

Laboring to enter into that Rest I. Need For Rest In The Twenty Four Hour Society, Martin Moore-Ede says our most notorious industrial accidents in recent years—Exxon Valdez, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, the fatal navigational error of Korean Air Lines 007—all occurred in the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11

Denomination: Church Of God

Mega Changes Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 4, 2013

Are you ready for some Mega Changes in life with Jesus?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Here we are, it is now 2013, doesn’t seem possible, 2012 went by so quickly. Last week we talked about New Year’s resolutions and the reasons we sometimes make them. • Today we are going to build on the thought of change, growth, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ