Sermons on Repenting Of Sin:

The Profile Of A Spiritual Defector

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008

A sermon on backsliding and its effect on Demas.

A PROFILE OF A SPIRITUAL DEFECTOR TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Timothy 4:10 KJV For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; . . . . I. INTRODUCTION -- ONE OF MINISTRY’S MOST DEVASTATING BURDENS -One of the most devastating burdens about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Randy Dickson on Jul 27, 2008

To live above sin we must hide the word of God in our heart. He who controlls the heart wins the battle.

Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Introduction We are certainly at war. A spiritual war. The biggest part of this war is fought in our own hearts. The Psalmist knew that he who controls the heart wins. Who or what is in control of your heart ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Holiness

Empty And Broken

Contributed by David Robb on Aug 7, 2008

...he who has been forgiven much, loves much! Only the broken are useful for His purposes.

Empty and Broken The road of my life is pocked with “empty and broken” moments, as I’m sure many of your lives have been. Growing up in a broken family afforded me ‘the opportunity to travel.” “See the world! …traveling back and forth between mom and dad, Chicago and Tulsa on a greyhound bus.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:4-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Thing I Know Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 4

ONE THING I KNOW (JOHN 9) One embarrassing game day, after giving up nine home runs in a row, Charlie Brown cried out in despair, “What can I do?!!” He complained to his catcher, “We’re getting slaughtered again, Schroeder. I don’t know what to do. Why do we have to suffer like this?” Schroeder ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ, The Solid Rock

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on May 16, 2008

ACCORDING TO GOD’S WORD; EVERY INDIVIDUAL, WHEN HE OR SHE COMES TO THE AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, MUST MAKE A DECISION: 1. EITHER TO STAND UPON THE SOLID ROCK OF SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST JESUS OR 2. REMAIN UPON THE SINKING SAND OF SPIRITUAL DESTRUCTION.

5/18/08 CHRIST, THE SOLID ROCK TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 10 VS. 1--4 INTRODUCTION: ACCORDING TO GOD’S WORD; EVERY INDIVIDUAL, WHEN HE OR SHE COMES TO THE AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY*** MUST MAKE A DECISION. 1. EITHER TO STAND UPON THE SOLID ROCK OF SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST JESUS OR 2. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Released From The Law Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 17, 2008

In today’s sermon the apostle Paul explains how we are "Released from the Law," in order to serve God in the Spirit.

Scripture Let us read Romans 7:1-6: "1 Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives? 2 For a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Table Talk

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008

What does the communiion Table say to us just by the symbols?

Table Talk Luke 22:7-20 Communion is a very special day in the life of the church. Today we observe one of the most beautiful events of the church calendar… The Lord’s Supper. Gourdvine celebrates communion once a quarter. Other churches do it more often and some, less often. It is a service ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Me

Contributed by Arley Ellingson on May 29, 2008

Like Peter, from beginning to end, Jesus Christ is calling us to follow him, and to discover the beauty that is our relationship with him.

Proper 3A Mark 1:16-18; John 21:15-19 “Follow Me” About 10 years ago my son & my daughter, Bill & Erika, & I were out doing some caving in Virginia. Caving is when you go out & exploring a cave for entertainment & is sometimes referred to as "spelunking". We had reached the cave on a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jun 3, 2008

In step 4 we make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Text: Lamentations 3:40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord At a very young age I was first exposed to the drudgery of taking an annual inventory. First at the family ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40

Denomination: Lutheran

The Music Of The Gospel

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 4, 2008

A gospel message looking at the misery, discovery and recovery of King Saul.

INTRODUCTION A recent survey has found that music is beneficial to our health. There is something about music which captivates man. People from every corner of the globe proudly sing their national anthem. The great hymn ’Abide with me’ is sung every year at the FA Cup Final in London. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:13-23

Romans 6:1-14 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 29, 2006

Romans 6:1-14

Romans 6:1-14 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Bible Church

Romans 7:7-25 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 30, 2006

Romans 7:7-25

Struggling With Sin Romans 7:7-25 7What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, "Do not covet." 8But sin, seizing the opportunity ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Denomination: Bible Church

Romans 8:5-11

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 1, 2007

Romans 8:5-11

Romans 8:5-11 Last week we looked at verses 1-4 and today we will look at verses 5-11 I was thinking the other day as I was flipping around on TV stopping at several of the many so called religious programs that were on, that this world has created for itself many of what I would call “a la ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Romans 8:12-17 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 1, 2007

Romans 8:12-17

Romans 8:12-17 12Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation—but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. 13For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14because those who are led by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Bible Church

The Tenants

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 5, 2005

This parable of Jesus tells the story of the world and its rebellion against God. Jesus was also predicting his own death.

The Tenants Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus tells this very interesting and provocative story about a landowner and some farmers to whom he rented his land. In Jesus’ story, the landowner does all the work in the beginning. The land is his, and he plants a vineyard. He digs a winepress where the grapes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist