Sermons on Restrainer:

Time To Bail Out? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 7, 2010

When we are at the point of burnout, we are forced to reconfigure our priorities and re-examine the attitudes that destroy us.

Time to Bail Out? (Numbers 11:1-17, 24-25) 1. There are people who complain and people who do what needs to be done, even if it involves sacrifice -- sometimes the sacrifice of their own lives. 2. This, being Memorial Day weekend, is a time when we honor not the complainers, but those who laid ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Test Every Spirit Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 8 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

Test Every Spirit 1 John 4:1-6 I. Introduction A. Harmonica Lessons 1. A young Texas engineer was sent to Ireland to work for two years. a) He accepted the assignment for the extra money that was needed to put a down payment on a house after his wedding. b) His fiancé remained in Texas to get all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Talk About #2 - Authority! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 19, 2006

We are living in a rebellious generation that has no respect for authority... No one will rule over me! I have my rights! I make my own decisions. No one likes to be under the authority of someone else.

LET’S TALK ABOUT #2: AUTHORITY LET’S TALK ABOUT! Last week we started a series called, “Let’s Talk About!” We’re going to consider different hot-topic questions and issues that you face in your life, including everything from sex and dating to life, the universe, and everything! KEY TEXT: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Value Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 5, 2006

When You Recognize The Great Value Of God’s Word, Its Sufficiency Will Become Plain And Evident In Your Life As Well!

Introduction: 1. We Have Looked At The Sufficiency Of God’s Word! Answered The Question: “Is God’s Word Enough?” Now, Look At The Value Of God’s Word! 2. Read Psalm 19! 3. There Is Great Value In The Word Of God! And As You Recognize Its Value, It’s Sufficiency Will Become Plain And Evident ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Promise For Everyday

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 6, 2006

A reminder that God promises strength for each day

A Promise for Everyday Deuteronomy 33:25 Tonight for a little while I would like us to ponder the promise in the text WHAT THIS PROMISE IS NOT. 1. It has no direct relation to the past — no power of retrieval and recovery. The past is the past and there is nothing you can do to change ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:25-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Checking Your Anger

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jul 26, 2011

Checked anger is healthy and will be used by God. Unchecked anger is always bad/unhealthy. Learn how to check your anger.

Turn to Ephesians 4:25-32 Seeming contradiction between v.26 “in your anger do not sin” and v.31 “get rid of anger” Let’s see if we can resolve the tension Your Old Self Walk through background to Ephesians 4:25-32 Paul contrasts Gentile behavior with behavior of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promises Of God To His Troubled People

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Promises of God to His Troubled People

Isaiah 43:1-7 The Promises of God to His Troubled People FEAR NOT OF:- I. REDEMPTION "I have redeemed thee!" 1 But now thus saith the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

The Ongoing Mockery Of Christ

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 28, 2017

This passage describes the mockery of Jesus. Are there ways that we mock Him today?

SUCH SELF-CONTROL: Jesus shows remarkable restraint in the face of ugly mockery. - Mark 15:16-20. a. The mockery. - The scene is hard-breaking: the sinless Son of God being mocked by the Roman soldiers. - We see injustice in the world today and it pierces our heart. We deeply know that the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Comes From Hearing God's Voice Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 9th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#9] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM HEARING GOD’S VOICE 1 Samuel 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. Last week we looked at the hope that comes from your Redeemer, today we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond The Grave

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 26, 2017

The Transfiguration helps us look beyond our decaying, earthly existence to our metamorphosis into joyful, bright children of God

Intro What does life look like beyond the grave? Goal Let’s examine our transformation now and its eternal result. Plan We will look at the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-9 and its application in transforming our lives today. Matthew 17:1 Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Law Vs Grace Part 2

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 21, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to search for David and his men ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Using Your Authority!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 10, 2013

Realize that the authority commanding this unspeakable might and indescribable power of the resurrection is bestowed on the believer who is now one with the Father and the Son! He's got your back and all of you!!!

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zero Sum/Plus Sum

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 6, 2013

Scarcity is lose/lose mentality, whereas an abundant mentality is a win/win sourced in potential of Calvary.

Quotes: “People with a scarcity mentality tend to see everything in terms of win-lose. There is only so much; and if someone else has it, that means there will be less for me. The more principle-centered we become, the more we develop an abundance mentality, the more we are genuinely happy ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Natural Revelation Of God Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 15, 2018

Here we have the answer to the question “Why do men need the gospel?” The answer is that they are lost without it, and that the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against the wickedness of men who suppress the truth in an unrighteous manner and by . . .

A Natural Revelation of God Romans 1:18-20 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, For the wrath of God is revealed. Here we have the answer to the question “Why do men need the gospel?” The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Parents Owe Their Children

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 9, 2013

Devotion. Direction. Discipline. Link inc. to formatted text, audio.

What Parents Owe Their Children Ephesians 6:4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/parentsowechildren.html Devotion. Direction. Discipline. 1. Devotion. Somehow we have communicated to our children that they are a burden rather than a blessing. We can't wait for school to start, and dread summer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist