Sermons on Ruins:

Overcoming Sexual Temptation Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 24, 2013

Joseph is young and good looking, yet he overcame a serious sexual temptation. We can develop our strategy for victory by examining Joseph's response.

When I first studied Genesis 39 and the story of Joseph and Potophar’s wife, I thought initially that I would “tone down” the sexual content of this chapter. The story provided in this passage details Joseph’s vivid encounter with a seductive woman, and his victory as he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

War Against The Wasteful Wasters

Contributed by Olu Mike Omoasegun on Apr 11, 2013

Waste has become a commonly experienced thing in our world, and mostly in the Christendom. Thousands of brothers and sisters are undergoing waste in one way or the other.

INTRODUCTION Bible Reading: Luke 15:11-32 I would like to start this message by asking you a question: Are You Experiencing Waste in Your Life? I believe that your answer is YES! Because one way or the other, you will be experiencing waste. Waste has become a commonly experienced thing in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Those Rebellious Talkers And Deceivers

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2013

Who are these rebellious people and how are we supposed to respond to them? 1- They were religious but rebellious 2- They were teachers but liars 3- They were to be rebuked and silenced

INTRO.- ILL.- William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, social commentator and motion picture actor. He was one of the world's best-known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s. Known as "Oklahoma's Favorite ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Growing Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 1, 2017

This sermon deals with how we are to grow in God's grace through taking off the old and and putting on the new.

God’s Growing Grace Ephesians 4:22-24 An oxymoron is not someone who is foolish with a bad complexion. It’s a figure of speech using words that seemly contradict each other yet has a special meaning to create a special effect like, “A wise fool,” “Cruel Kindness,” “Thunderous silence,” or “Make ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Foursquare

Grace Is Greater-Life Is Hard-God Is Good

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Feb 7, 2018

Our pain draws us closer to Jesus and makes us more like Him

Title: Life is hard-God is good. Place: BLCC Date: 2/11/18 Text: Romans 8.28 CT: Our pain draws us closer to Jesus and makes us more like Him [Screen 1] Doctors make a lot of recommendations for their patients. But do they incorporate these suggestions into their own lives? An article in The ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Centurion At The Feet Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 11, 2018

The story of this Centurion is listed in 3 of the Gospels because God wants us to see what he saw. What did the centurion see that day, and why did he cry out "Surely this was the Son of God"?

In the days of Jesus the most feared soldiers on the face of the earth were those of the Legions Of Rome. These men were practically invincible. It seemed to no nation of the day could stand against them. And one of the reasons they were so powerful and so feared was because their armies were led ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Steps Home Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019

The Lord moves a whole Empire to make sure that it is possible for His people to come home from Babylon. No matter what we have done God cares for us and He will fulfil all His promises as He brings us back from the homeward journey.

Message The First Steps Home Ezra 1:1-11 Today we are going to make a start on a new sermon series. The series is called Jexit. You might ask, “Well what is that?” Well we know what Brexit is … the attempt of England to leave the European Union. Jexit is the focus in history when Judah exists ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Temple And City Hand In Hand Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 7, 2019

In the process of rebuilding the wall Nehemiah also makes sure the city of Jerusalem is repopulated. God is not going to have in impact in this world unless we keep making the connection between the temple and the city. We cannot just be Sunday morning Christians.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/jexit-judah-comes-home/ Jexit: Judah Comes Home Temple and City Hand In Hand Nehemiah We have been looking at the lives of the returned exiles. The tribes of Judah and Benjamin who went into the Babylonian ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Submissive Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014

Two weeks ago I taught that the core principle of satisfaction was rooted in giving. Not spending, not getting, not working, not saving, not investing, not begging, and not gambling. The only way to achieve a satisfied life is by giving.

Why? There are a lot of things in the world that just don’t make sense. They are mysteries to me. Here are a few of the things I wonder about: As we get older in school why do the desks get smaller? This is the desk I had in elementary school. Here is the desk I had in Junior HI. Here ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finicky Eaters Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 15, 2014

At first glance the book of Numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. It’s got numbers of soldiers, lists of names, and a bit of repetition. Tucked between those lists and numbers are some stories of real people, dealing with real issues of faith!

BETWEEN THE NUMBERS FINICKY EATERS - NUMBERS 11:1-15 INTRODUCTION -On June 6, 1943 the Allied forces land on Omaha Beach with a tremendous show of force. -If you’ve studied World War 2 at all you’ll know about D-Day. -The official code name for D-Day was “Operation ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Everything Falls Apart

Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014

What do you do when everything in your world falls apart?

Introduction: During a transatlantic flight the pilot came over the intercom and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be your pilot for this plane's flight. I can tell you the flight is going well. Nevertheless, I have to tell you about a minor inconvenience that has occurred. The ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Comes In Judgment (Zephaniah 1:1-18) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 12, 2022

God is coming in judgment against his people, and the whole world, because they are half-hearted in following him. God expects total allegiance, and not partial.

This week, we begin a short, three week study on the book of Zephaniah. Let's start by reading verse 1: (1) The word of Yahweh that was/came to Zephaniah son of Gedalyah son of Amaryah son of Khezkeyah in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah. Zephaniah was a prophet when Josiah was ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:1-18

Malachi (My Messenger) Nasb

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 24, 2021

Last book before a 400 year silence (when Jesus was born); Jerusalem during prosperity

Malachi proclaims the sinful condition of the Jews, warns of God’s judgment, and promises relief in the coming of the Savior. The nation had just come through 200 years of economic, spiritual and governmental prosperity. After 12 years Nehemiah straightened out the nation politically (in 433 B.C.) ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Glorifying God In Hostile Territory Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 25, 2023

In Daniel 1:1-2:49, we learn that God calls believers to glorify him in hostile territory.

Introduction For the next four Sundays, I would like to look briefly at the first six chapters of the book of Daniel in a series that I am calling, “Life in Babylon.” The reason I would like to look at Daniel is that it answers the following question, “How do I live as a believer in the Biblical ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building Into Heaven In Disobedience – The Tower Of Babel - Genesis 11 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 27, 2022

After the flood people were told to spread out and multiply but instead, humanism stayed tut and tried to build up to heaven. They were in defiance of God and wanted to displace Him but God confused their language. The start of Babel.

BUILDING INTO HEAVEN IN DISOBEDIENCE – THE TOWER OF BABEL - GENESIS 11 VERSES 1 - 2: DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD’S COMMAND TO EXPAND Devastation had come on the earth because of sin but the old fallen and corrupt human nature will never learn the things of God. Noah’s descendants spread out after the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:7, Genesis 11:3-4, Genesis 11:5, Genesis 11:6-7, Genesis 11:8-9, Revelation 6:15-16, Genesis 10:8-10, 1 Corinthians 3:19-20, Colossians 2:8, Philippians 3:20-21, Philippians 3:14, Hebrews 10:24, 1 Peter 4:9-11, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Genesis 11:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational