Sermons on Resisting Socialism:

Be Fruitful PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

God calls us to fruitfulness, inviting our prayers and faithful actions to cultivate blessing, growth, and goodness in every area of our ordinary lives.

If you listen closely to the first pages of Scripture, you can almost hear it—the cadence of creation, the hush before the first sunrise, the smile of God as He blesses the world He just made. And then, over the first man and woman, He speaks a sentence that still sighs through every hallway of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Topics: Fruitfulness, House Of God

The Challenge Of Change Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Paul becomes an ideal subject for the study of a Christian in a world of change. He went through the most radical change of any of the Apostles in his conversion. He had the most radical change of career, and faced the most radical changes in theological commitment.

On a dark November day in 1884 the people of Chicago passing over the bridge near Clark street were surprised. Below them at the dock was a ship piled high with Christmas trees of all sizes. The news raced through the city, and soon there were reporters there sensing a story, and they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-21

Turning The Other Cheek

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

The religious leaders of the world can quote their wise and holy men in ways that show they too have many of the values of the Sermon on the Mount. But they have nothing to match the teachings of Christ on the love of one's enemies.

Almost everybody agrees with the Sermon on the Mount in general, but almost nobody can agree to the specifics of the last part of chapter 5. Even Nikita Krushev, an atheist, when he was the leader of Russia, could say he agreed with the Sermon on the Mount, for even in Russia they do not consider ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Living In Uncommon Grace Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Eighth in a series on the book of James. Concern how to live a life of uncommon grace.

A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon # 8 “Living in Uncommon Grace!” James 4:4-10 Most Christians understand “grace” as it applies to salvation that is that Jesus did something for them that they could never do for themselves. By his ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Believing Outside The Box Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

Open the eyes of my heart Lord, I want to see you; I want to see you. Do we really mean the words of that song? Do we really want to see God? Do we really want to see Him for who He is, and what He expects and what He’s doing? Do we really want to see God? I’m convinced that one of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Obsession With Jezebel

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 28, 2020

Jezebel is the primary demonic creature taking all the blame for the ill's of society and the seduction of the Born-Again Christian

Within a fringe element of the church, known as “deliverance ministry,” there is an obsessive fetish with demonic spirits who are blamed for virtually everything wrong in society and within the culture, and are believed to be the instigators of Christian misbehavior. The goal of ‘deliverance’ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Kings 16:33, 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Corinthians 11:7-9, Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Can't Be Forgiven"

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 26, 2011

In dealing with both Christians and non-Christians I have heard people say, “I am afraid that I have committed the unpardonable sin, and therefore there is no hope for me. I can’t be forgiven.” What is the unpardonable sin? Who can commit it?

I Can’t Be Forgiven Matthew 12:32-37 In dealing with both Christians and non-Christians I have heard people say, “I am afraid that I have committed the unpardonable sin, and therefore there is no hope for me. I can’t be forgiven.” What is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Get Ready To Run

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 30, 2022

Running your race is a very common analogy for the Christian life, but that's not the kind of running I'm talking about today. I'm talking about running for your life!

How many of you like to run? Running is very good for your body, it keeps your blood circulating, it keeps you in shape, and you’ll see people out running at the park, in your neighborhood, and certainly at the gym. Some people love running so much that they’ll join a marathon, which is more than ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:22

Denomination: Baptist

Grace For Those Who Need It Series

Contributed by Tim George on Aug 20, 2001

How can we live up to these commands of the book of James? The answer is surely not our own power or ability. Only God and his grace can enable us to live this life.

"But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:6-7) Adrian Rodgers, the well-known pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, tells the story of a young man who ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation And The Reality Of The Devil

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 16, 2002

Exegesis of the Temptation in the Wilderness and an examination of the reality of the Devil from a non-fundamentalist perspective. "The greatest achievement of the devil was to convince people he no longer existed."

Sermon: 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A: 17th February 2002. Text: Matthew 4:1-11 In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “I can resist anything… except temptation!” So said the great wit, Oscar Wilde. Of all things in this world, temptation is something that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Living In Uncommon Grace Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 23, 2009

Most Christians understand “grace” as it applies to salvation that is that Jesus did something for them that they could never do for themselves. We tend to get a little fuzzy when it comes to grace as it applies in the Christian life.

Living in Uncommon Grace James 4:4-10 Intro Most Christians understand “grace” as it applies to salvation that is that Jesus did something for them that they could never do for themselves. By his death on the cross in our place, He paid our sin debt. He gives us a new standing before God the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Dont Play With God’s Chosen Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 30, 2026

In the Bible, God's chosen people are often referred to as those who are set apart for His purposes.

Throughout Scripture, God consistently reveals a pattern, those whom He calls, appoints, and anoints are under His divine authority and protection. To oppose them is not merely a human conflict, it is a spiritual offense against God Himself. The Bible does not teach that God’s chosen are perfect, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:15

Ministry Can Be A Struggle!

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

There is no doubt that when Paul arrived, alone, in the sinful city of Corinth, it was a little bit of a shock. Worn down, lonely, discouraged, he needed the provision of God.

Passage: Acts 18:1-17 Intro: When we read Acts, we get a picture of Paul in our minds. 1. we picture him striding powerfully from one rejection to another, brushing off the effects of this beating or that imprisonment. 2. but here in Corinth, it seems to have caught up with him. 3. many miles on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Truth Or Traditions?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017

When we stand before the One is the Truth will our traditions remain or be burned up at the BEMA?

Mat 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? The problem with the world is not that it that it resists truth. That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Be Armed Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006

6th message in a series of messages on spirutal warfare.

Chico Alliance Church September 3, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 6 NOTE to Sermon Central browsers. This is part six in the series when preached but notes for part 4 and five are not included because the sermons from part three notes took two extra ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance