Sermons about Restraining Sensual Indulgence

Rediscovering Your First Love

Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 8, 2002

based on 228 ratings

| 23,330 views

Three steps for rekindling our passion for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rev. 2:1-7 Can a person be too busy doing God’s work that they are too busy for God. I believe that the answer to that question is yes, you can. There are many people who are always busy with church work, but somewhere their relationship with God is being neglected. After a while, people just ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Sit, Stand, Walk

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

based on 115 ratings

| 20,186 views

The Psalmist gives both a promise and a warning as he describes the way of the righteous and the way of the sinner.

Having grandchildren has been a tremendous blessing, and one of the things having little ones around has done is remind me of the growth process. Right now our two youngest granddaughters are at the stage where they recently were able to sit up. When it first happened, we all stood around in awe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Some Things Are Just Not For Sale Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2001

based on 71 ratings

| 9,461 views

When some people look to Christianity, they see potential profit and miss the blessing of Christ.

Some Things are Just Not for Sale Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Acts 8:9-24 Lesson 20 I. How do you view Yourself? Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boosted that he was someone great, and all the people, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Avoiding Temple Desecration Series

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jun 2, 2003

based on 17 ratings

| 4,991 views

It is a sin to desecrate the Lord’s temple, and we must learn to everything possible to avoid desecrating his holy shrine.

Lessons in Temple Building Lesson #5 - Avoiding Temple Desecration Duct tape is an amazing creation of man. The armed forces created it, used for the waterproofing of equipment. They quickly learned the enormous amount of uses. Even today, a few people have created television shows to create ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Supremacy Of Christ In The Church #1 Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003

based on 10 ratings

| 3,481 views

Paul gives thanks for the church and his prayer for the church.

COLOSSIANS #1 (Much of the material comes from Barnes’ Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft.) COLOSSAE A city of commercial importance on the Lycus in Phrygia, about twelve miles above Laodicea. The most competent commentators think that the Christian church there was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

"How To Pray"

Contributed by Dave Martin on Apr 23, 2002

based on 58 ratings

| 7,407 views

Two men were talking together. The first challenged the other, "If you are so religious, let’s hear you quote the Lord’s Prayer. I bet you $10 you can’t."

"How to Pray" - Part 2 Text: Mt. 6:9-13 and Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - April 14, 2002 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Two men were talking together. The first challenged the other, "If you are so religious, let’s hear you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Bible Church

How Can A Good God Send People To Hell? Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 19, 2002

based on 90 ratings

| 9,870 views

Questions: 1. What is hell like? 2. Is hell forever? 3. How can a good God send people to hell?

It is captivating to watch the movie industry and their fascination with spiritual issues — twisted as they may be at times. There are any number of films dealing with angels, the spiritual world, and even heaven and hell. One of the most graphic of these was the film Ghost starring Patrick ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-50

Denomination: Methodist

A Disciples Downfall

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001

based on 44 ratings

| 7,837 views

The outline is origional the illustrations are assorted from internet browsing.

A Disciples Downfall Mark 9:25-35 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ September 22, 2001 One day God was looking over creation and He decided that He wasn’t really happy with the way things turned out. So He called the 3 most powerful men on earth, George Bush, Vladamir Putin and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jude 17-25

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 30, 2000

based on 84 ratings

| 26,952 views

an exposition of Jude 17-25

Islington Baptist Church November 26, 2000 Jude 17-25 Scripture: II Peter 3 The key call of the book of Jude is found in v.3 where it says “Contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints” With all of our energy and strength we are to stand up for the Jesus who has been ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Advent Hymn To Christ Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 10, 2000

based on 134 ratings

| 7,508 views

We need to see the real person of Christ , not a stained-glass window version, for he was the Eternal Son becoming the Emptied Servant and is now the Exalted Lord.

THE ADVENT HYMN TO CHRIST The Advent season has come around again. What does it all mean? To the world in general and to us? For those in the marketplace of commerce, it’s a time of expectation of the cash till ringing, with everyone who can buying presents. For the man and woman in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Battling The Flesh

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

based on 98 ratings

| 11,862 views

Who has not done war with their own desires in contrast to what God desires?

Who has not set out living in the Spirit only to be confronted by your own fleshly desires? I think each of us at one time or another, in one way or another, has battled the flesh. In Romans 8:1-3, Paul states There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipleship 101 - Changed By A Christ Who Knows Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 25, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 3,980 views

It pays to remind ourselves that Jesus knows us better than anyone.

Changed by a Christ who knows John 1:40-51 Different people follow Jesus for different reasons. Sometimes they find Him and sometimes He finds them. Andrew and John spent a day with Him and became convinced of His importance. It seems that they followed Jesus because they got to know Him. Others ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-51

Denomination: Mennonite

The Decision And The Promise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 29, 2006

based on 67 ratings

| 26,638 views

Four truths about Abraham’s faith and how they relate to our commitment to giving our offering to God.

OPEN: Several years back a woman wrote this letter to Ann Landers “Dear Ann Landers: The letter from the woman married to the tightwad …reminded me of my wonderful aunt. Aunt "Emma" was married to a tightwad who was also a little strange. He made a good salary, but they lived frugally ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 6, 2006

based on 51 ratings

| 68,215 views

The fruit of the Spirit is not an optional extra for believers but must be evident in all

The Fruit of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5.16-25 I don’t know if you are any good at telling the differences between plants. I am not sure if you are any good at telling one tree from another. But it is made a lot easier when we can see the fruit hanging on the tree. Fruit marks a tree out as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Living A G-Rated Life In An R-Rated World

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 27, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 6,079 views

I borrowed the title from a Sermoncentral contributor because it was so good. But the rest of this sermon deals with sexual immorality and how the Christian needs to walk in a sexually darkened world.

LIVING A G-RATED LIFE IN AN R-RATED WORLD Let me tell you about a couple I have become familiar with, Josh and Jerusha. These two grew up together in the same neighborhood, you could say. Actually, Josh was a few years older than Jerusha and had the pleasure of watching Jerusha grow from an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Mennonite

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