Sermons on reprobate mind:

What Is Your Willoughby?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 5, 2018

One of my favorite episodes of The Twilight Zone is "A Stop At Willoughby". It's about a man who is so unhappy with his life that he dreams of little town where life is easy. There are many Christians who are like the story's main character.

When I was growing up one of my favorite programs was The Twilight Zone. I have been accused of, from time to time, still living in the Twilight Zone! That’s okay. One of my favorite episodes is “A Stop at Willoughby”. The story is about a guy named Gart Williams. Now in my best Rod Sterling ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 10:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Barriers To Knowing God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 1, 2025

Knowing God deeply requires intentionality and the removal of every barrier that hinders our relationship with Him. Ignorance, sin, worldly distractions, unforgiveness, and fear are common barriers, but by God’s grace, we can overcome them and press into a deeper knowledge of God.

Title: BARRIERS TO KNOWING GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hosea 4:6 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 9:23-24, Isaiah 59:1-2, Romans 1:21-23 INTRODUCTION: Many people desire to know God but often face barriers that hinder them from deepening their relationship with Him. These barriers can ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Isaiah 59:1-2, Romans 1:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 26, 2002

If we wonder whether we’re truly followers of Christ then this is one way God helps us: are our minds set on the things of God, is our failure to obey, something we struggle with, do we relate to God as our father, rather than someone distant and remote?

I keep coming across people who are struggling with whether their faith is real. People whose Christian experience is something like what Paul describes at the end of Romans 7. They struggle to believe that they could be truly God’s children when their life is so full of sin. If you’re one of those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Twenty-Three Areas Of Repentance

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 4, 2004

Too often we generalize our repentance without getting specific. Failure to pinpoint areas where we need to change our mind, attitudes and actions on often allows us to go along without experiencing spiritual change. Let us consider twelve areas where we

Twenty-Three Areas of Repentance (Psa 51:1-12) Too often we generalize our repentance without getting specific. Failure to pinpoint areas where we need to change our mind, attitudes and actions on often allows us to go along without experiencing spiritual change. Illustration: On his death bed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelism; Light Or Heavy

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 3, 2003

When we think of evangelism what immediately comes to mind? Street corner hawkers, people who only want you to see their point of view. Brow beaters who get upset if you don’t follow them? It was never meant to be that way. Evangelism is one beggar sho

Evangelism: heavy or light? 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 When we speak of evangelism what thoughts run through your mind? It’s the preacher’s job? Street corner Bible thumpers? Door to door salesman type people? Pushy people who are trying to get to see things their way? How about guilt for not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Restores My Soul

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2003

God’s restoration means that He brings us back to a state of new strength, vigor and eternal perspectives. When we allow the Lord to restore us, He rebuilds and repairs our fraid nerves, worried mind and worn out bodies. Without God’s restoration we will

He Restores My Soul (Psa 23:1) God’s restoration means that He brings us back to a state of new strength, vigor and eternal perspectives. When we allow the Lord to restore us, He rebuilds and repairs our fraid nerves, worried mind and worn out bodies. God’s word, His Spirit and the presence of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear Not!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 17, 2007

FEAR NOT! Fear notEis used 63 times by God in the KJV of the Bible. God is trying to tell us something. (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Fear is the opposite of faith. Faith c

FEAR NOT! ’Fear not’is used 63 times by God in the KJV of the Bible. God is trying to tell us something. (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. I. Fear is the opposite of faith. A. Faith cannot operate where there is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Living In Limbo

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 13, 2007

Too many of us are living in spiritual limbo because we have chosen to sit back and ‘let things happen’ or as we say “Let the cards fall where they may”. We often catch glimpses of what God has in mind for us but somehow the vision never becomes reality.

Michelle Collins of the Globe & Mail: When 26-year-old Geoff Emery put money down on his first condominium, he started looking forward to moving out of his mother’s house. The move-in date of November 2005 rolled around only to find himself in November 2006 still living with his mom in Markham. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Temptations Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 25, 2008

Jesus was tempted in three areas, as we are – Lust of the flesh (our body), lust of the eyes (our mind), pride of life (our soul). (1 John 2:16). He faced up to these temptations by knowing the scriptures. If we know our Bible, we can face up to the tempt

January 14, 2007 Facing Temptation – Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction: Temptations. We all have them. We’d like to have that big, beautiful house, that fancy car, the high-paying career, the winning lottery ticket. Those are big temptations. But on a daily basis, we’re faced with things that tempt us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And The Human Family

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 30, 2007

“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities.” That’s easy for Paul to say. He didn’t have to deal with a tax-and-spend President, who doesn’t seem to be able to make up his mind. The President smiles nicely but is confused about foreign po

THE CHRISTIAN AND THE HUMAN FAMILY Romans 13:1-7 Introduction “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities.” That’s easy for Paul to say. He didn’t have to deal with a tax-and-spend President, who doesn’t seem to be able to make up his mind. The President smiles nicely but is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Was Joseph Thinking?

Contributed by Steve Greene on Nov 29, 2006

What was Joseph thinking that night outside the stable. Have you ever thought about it? What would have been going through your mind? This message challenges us to do what Joseph did. He obeyed God even when it didn’t make sense.

What was Joseph Thinking? It may sound a little bit morbid to begin a message like this, but I have always told my wife, when I die, if she believes it can be said with integrity, I want my epitaph to include Genesis 6:22. Genesis 6:22 (NIV) 22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him. My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

The Parable Of The Two Sons Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009

Jesus said "What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ’Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ’I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered

My friend Kon used to say ’the more I see of kids today, the more I think about getting a dog’. Then he had a son. He doesn’t say that quite as much any more. His other great saying was ’I love children, but I can never finish a whole one’. He doesn’t say that much any more either. He might think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What A Day That Will Be

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 3, 2011

Liberals deny existence…say it’s a state of mind/wishful thinking…but is a literal place it will be 1,500 miles squared…a perfect cube…in other words, it’s that high, that long, that wide! There will be room for every human who has ever lived if they had

Don’t you look forward to going to heaven? “What a day that will be…” Facts about Heaven Rev 21:1-8… 1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

We're Family Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011

As we look at our church, our community and as we look beyond at the culture and nation in which we live a couple of questions come to my mind that relate to our church family. [1] Are we really a family? [2] An even more telling question: Do we even want

LIVING IN CHRIST – We’re Family!  Ephesians 2:11-22 NIV 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)— 12 remember that at that time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Church? The Essential Business Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 29, 2012

Listen to the words of Jesus. “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. “ Our Savior defines for u

Last week we introduced the question, “What is church?” and the answer last week was, “the church is a people group.” This week we are continuing to ask the same question, “What is church?” but this week we add to the answer, “it’s a people group ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ