Sermons on Retaliate:

The Dangers Of Unresolved Family Issues Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025

The story of Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom reveals how hidden sins and parental inaction can sow the seeds of long-term destruction.

THE DANGERS OF UNRESOLVED FAMILY ISSUES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 13-14 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 6:4, Genesis 37:3-4, Colossians 3:21, Hebrews 12:15, Matthew 5:23-24 INTRODUCTION: The house of David, though anointed and chosen, experienced a deep and painful family crisis ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Chasing Harmony - 1 Peter 3:11-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 22, 2025

How do you find peace in a contentious relationship?

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, "Whoever would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:11-12

Be A Living Witness Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on May 20, 2007

Peter’s purpose is to tell his audience how to respond and stand fast in the Godly loving lifestyle in the midst of suffering and persecution of their faith. Living for God and not your circumstances! Living a life of hope, holiness and love in the mids

Be A Living Witness (1 Peter 2:11-3:12) Be a Witness: Personally (Holiness) (the key Center, Verse 2:12) 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Watch Your Example Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005

Our example is extrememly important for us to fulfill Jesus’ commands to be salt and light to a lost and dying world.

(based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:7-16 TITLE: “WATCH YOUR EXAMPLE” INTRODUCTION: A. Letter to Diognetus, mid-to late-2nd century under the heading “The Manners of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When Someone Sins Against You Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 25, 2006

When someone sins against us, we’re to talk first, then take others, then tell it to church, then treat as an unbeliever. But goal is always restoration.

What to Do When Someone Sins Against You Matthew 18:15-17 Rev. Brian Bill 11/26/06 One Sunday morning a wife tried to wake her husband up for church. He kept his eyes closed and said, “I don’t want to go to church; they don’t like me there.” She tried again, this time pleading with him to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Injustice Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006

3rd in 5 part Series using the popular TV show, CSI, to investigate the death and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ.

THE GREAT INJUSTICE: Caiaphas’ Conspiracy CSI: Murder of God - Week 4 MATT.26:57-68 INTRODUCTION: (Intro mpeg to CSI:31) It’s amazing that sometimes in our twisted world that what’s right can be unjust - that some things that are legal don’t give justice to others. Perennially perky lawyer, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus' Sinless Life Makes Him Stand Out Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on May 1, 2001

a topical sermon that uses this verse as a launching point to show the moral superiority of Christ v/s Mohammed, Krishna, Buddha

Islington Baptist Church April 29, 2001 Series: Why Jesus: Why follow Jesus and not any other religion? Texts: Heb. 2:5-18; 9:26, II Cor. 5:21; I Pet. 2:21-24, I John 1:8, John 8:46 Why Jesus? Because of his sinless perfection! The other week I happened across an article in the “Religion ...read more

Scripture: John 8:46

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Jesus Because Of His Sinless And Perfect Life Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on May 8, 2001

2nd sermon dealing with the subject of "Why follow Jesus and not any other religion, philosophy, or way?"

-Islington Baptist Church April 29, 2001 Series: Why Jesus: Why follow Jesus and not any other religion? Texts: Heb. 2:5-18; 9:26, II Cor. 5:21; I Pet. 2:21-24, I John 1:8, John 8:46 Why Jesus? Because of his sinless perfection! The other week I happened across an article in the “Religion ...read more

Scripture: John 8:46

Denomination: Baptist

No Wonder The Dragon Wanted To Kill The Christ-Child!

Contributed by Harold Miller on Dec 15, 2000

The followers of Christ have been such a powerful force for good in this world. No wonder the prince of darkness --that great dragon-- did not want the Christ-child to live!

"No wonder the dragon wanted to kill the Christ-child!" (Simple transcript of Harold Miller’s sermon December 6, 1998, Corning NY) "A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6, Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Mennonite

God's Message To A Nation Under Attack

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

Message for the Sunday following the attack of September 11, 2001.

September 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION We’ve wandered in a haze now for six days. Some fitting words for this week were sung several years ago by Bruce Cockburn, “Sometimes a wind comes out of nowhere and knocks you off your feet.” A wind has come out of New York and Washington, knocked us off our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:7-8, Romans 12:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When Someone Sins Against You

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

This was written as a Wednesday night Bible study where I was dealing with some hot topics that I felt our church needed to address. All of us need help forgiving others and dealing with difficult people. This message speaks to that topic.

“What to Do When Someone Sins Against You” Matthew 18:15-17 David Henderson, Pastor/Teacher One Sunday morning a wife tried to wake her husband up for church. He kept his eyes closed and said, “I don’t want to go to church; they don’t like me there.” She tried again, this time pleading with him to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

You Have Heard It Said | But I Say To You ... Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 8, 2007

This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 4th sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 4 You have heard it said | But I say to you … Matthew 5:21-48 [To save space - please read separate] OPENING REMARKS A. Structure 1. Today A. People are structured. We desire to know what the rules and boundaries are in order that we may not stray too far from our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Baptist

Imitation Of Apostles-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010

Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. How? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s..

OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-II—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-II-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich (Or The Poor If They Place The Wrong Emphasis On Material Things) Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James warns that the rich or the poor, if they place the wrong emphasis on material things can Can Fatten Themselves For A Spiritual Slaughter - And They Can Be Guilty Of Murdering The Just!

INTRODUCTION #26 1. Open your bibles to James 5:5&6. 2. In a previous lesson we discussed the first four verses of this chapter. In those verses we discussed three warnings that James gives. 1) Warning #1: The Misuse Of Wealth Will Bring Miseries! Even the poor can misuse material things and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unjust Suffering Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009

In our text, Peter spells out the good and the bad of unjust suffering. 1- Unjust suffering is conferred on all 2- Unjust suffering is commended by God 3- Unjust suffering is Christ-likeness

INTRO.- ILL.- An 84 year old man went to the doctor for a physical. A few days later the doctor saw him walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. The next time the doctor saw him he asked how he was doing. "Great," said the old guy. "I did just what you told me. ’Get a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ