Sermons on Responding To Evil:

Be Prepaired

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 29, 2006

Some people are prepaired for Christmas in an automatic sence and others never seem to be ready.

Be Prepared Luke 21:25-36 Be prepared, the Boy Scout motto. When I was a scout, I took that motto seriously. It paid off several times. The time Doug Pine smacked into a pine tree and cut his eye. (coincidence not really, his life was full of unfortunate coincidences) I was right on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Congregational

Pray - Part 3 - Prayer Walls Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 1, 2011

Prayer is essential. Prayer is neglected. Why? Why spend the time and effort to pray?

Pray Pt. 3 - Prayer Walls I. Introduction We have talked about how prayer reveals our intimacy levels. We are intimate with who we pray to, for and with reveals how "deep" you are in your walk with your Father and with. Then last week we discussed pattern. How many of you have been consciously ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Your Enemies? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011

This message is the second in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message deals with Jesus’ call to love your enemies.

Sometimes we hear something that sounds so unreasonable our response is, “You have got to be kidding.” I believe in our text we encounter Jesus saying something that really sounds unreasonable. In fact this statement goes against what we consider to be reasonable. This statement goes against ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding The Story

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 13, 2020

2020 has been a year of an unusual number of hurricanes, many have hit the USA. When a storm hits, lives are changed. We like to believe we will 'get over it' or 'get on with it', but storms have an impact, whether it is a weather type of storm OR a personal storm.

Candidly, every time there is an event like this, many want to characterize it in unbiblical ways. After Katrina, I recall the extreme views made public. On the one hand, some were getting on TV speaking of how God could have nothing to do with events like this, at the same time, others came ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Law And Grace Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The law of grace, the law of liberty, the law of love of the New Testament is the law that must distinguish the Christian from the world. Jesus took the whole law and summed it up in loving God and our neighbor.

The new bride said to her husband, "I took the recipe for that cake you are eating out of my cookbook." "Good," responded the husband, "It never should have been put in there in the first place." Some feel this same way about the law being in the Bible. They see it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:8

A Man After God's Own Heart: David's Early Life As A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 16, 2023

David was anointed as the king of Israel as a young man, and that would define his life for many years. He was a young king in exile. Because technically Saul was still king. But Saul had displeased God. And so God would slowly work in David’s life to bring him to the seat of the throne.

We’re going to examine the life of the one of the great historical figures, a man named David. If there’s one person I want to mimic in my devotion to Christ it’s David. He is the prime example from the Old Testament of a godly man, a man the Bible says, was a man after God’s own heart. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:11-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Walk In Gentleness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018

20th in the exposition of Ephesians dealing with a gentle walk.

“Walk with all Gentleness” Ephesians 4:2 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Finding Deliverance

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2001

1. Christ’s work of deliverance can only be done out of an abiding relationship with him. 2. Whenever Christ comes to do his work, he is never in a hurry. 3. Whenever Christ comes to us, he expects to find faith.

The story we have read in the ninth chapter of Mark is a fascinating account of a young man being delivered from the forces of evil. He has suffered from this since childhood. When his father brought him to the disciples, they prayed over him, expecting that he would be delivered. After all, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Methodist

Running With God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

Message 4 in our journey through Jonah. This message explores the recommissioning of Jonah after his repentance.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Jonah Series #4 “God Recommissioned Jonah” “Running With God” Review Jonah teaches us both about God and ourselves. We learn about the love of God, the sovereignty of God, the forgiveness of God, the persistence of God. We learn about people; their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:26-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

15. The Wrath Of God Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 3, 2018

God's anger is governed by love

[IN GOD’S IMAGE – 15 – THE WRATH OF GOD] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Psalm 5:5, Isaiah 11:4, Matthew 10:15, Luke 6:35-36, Romans 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Gone Fishin'

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jan 29, 2003

This is a fun sermon to preach! God’s call extends from the ordinary (apostles) to the extraordinary (Jonah). Many times God calls us through the subtlety of invitation as in this text. We are invited to go and do likewise.

Mark 1: 14-20 January 26, 2000 Paonia United Methodist Church How many of you watch the news? Have you seen the case being brought against McDonalds That eating their food makes you fat? Duh! Of course it does… that’s what makes it taste good. Thankfully, that case was dismissed this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Methodist

Father Forgive Them & This Day You Will Be In Paradise Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 8, 2009

This sermon begins a series on the "7 Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross" and focuses on Jesus forgiving His murderers and His welcome to paradise of one of the criminals hanging beside Him.

Sermon for CATM – February 8, 2009 – The 7 Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross – Father, Forgive Them/This Day in Paradise Today we begin, at Church at the Mission, a journey to the cross. Now, later this month with Ash Wednesday we merge our journey with the annual trek to Good Friday that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Angry Men

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Examining anger by considering the experiences of seven biblical characters: Cain, Moses, Balaam, King Ahab, Haman, Esau, Absalom. Illustrated with clip from movie, "The Hulk".

Seven Angry Men Eph. 4:25-32[1] 3-7-04 Friday, the American Medical Association released the results of an interesting study teenage anger. The study was conducted at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. It found that teenagers, who don’t manage their anger, are at a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Charismatic

Basic Training: Man Is A Sinner Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 8, 2005

This is the 2nd of a 5 part series on basic bible doctrines for our new congregation. (New Church Plant as of 4-6-03)

BASIC TRAINING: MAN IS A SINNER Romans 3:9-18, 21-23 The Drama mentioned in this sermon is entitled "Man of the Year" and can be obtained from www.willowdrama.com) INTRODUCTION: Have you ever seen what happens to some animals after they are all cleaned up? When I was in high school I helped ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

A Prayer For Boldness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004

Friends, we must pray for boldness as we declare God’s truth in a spirit of love and grace.

John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. In the midst of all the knickknacks and junk, he notices what looks like an ancient Chinese vase lying on the floor. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty whose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist