Sermons on Run Away From God:

Strait And Narrow Sermon I: Christians Choose The Strait And Narrow Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, believers in Christ do not let cultural differences divide us but come together as one in the Family of God.

CHRISTIANS CHOOSE THE LORD’S “STRAIT AND NARROW” OVER THE WORLD’S “WIDE AND BROAD” As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, some Christians struggle with their conscience – having had the notion planted in their minds that “wide and broad” thinkers and doers might have it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

God’s Special Revelation

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 27, 2016

A Christmas Sermon: philosophy, science, and religion can only take us to Jerusalem, it takes special revelation from God's word to find Jesus. Message taken from the Magi's journey.

Christmas – God’s Special Revelation Matthew 2:1-12 In a Peanut’s cartoon, Charlie Brown goes up to Lucy and says, “Someone said we should live each day as if it were the last day of our lives.” Lucy then runs out screaming, “Aaugh, this is the last day, this is it. I only have 24 hours left! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Foursquare

I Choose To Stand

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS IS THE LAST IN A SERIES ON CHOICES WE MUST MAKE AS CHRISTIANS. WE MUST CHOOSE TO STAND FOR THE LORD IN A NON-CHRISTIAN WORLD, AND IN A WORLD WHERE MANY CHURCHES ARE WALKING AWAY FROM THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH OF THE WORD.

I CHOOSE TO STAND MATTHEW 26:24-35; 69-75 THE LAST CHOICE WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT IN THIS SERIES IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NEXT TO ACCEPTING CHRIST. THE CALL MUST GO FORTH FROM CHURCHES TO BOLDLY PROCLAIM AND LIVE OUR FAITH IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. TODAY WE ARE CALLED AS JOSHUA DID, TO STAND FOR THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:24-35

Denomination: Baptist

Two Hits From Victory

Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Mar 8, 2003

Never think you have done enough for God.

Two Hits From Victory Text: 2 Kings 13:16-19 Introduction: • The poet penned the words “the saddest words of tongue or pen are the words what might have been.” • There are people that live their lives in regret because they never attempted the impossible. • Don’t spend your life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Hits From Victory

Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Mar 8, 2003

Never think you have done enough for God.

Two Hits From Victory Text: 2 Kings 13:16-19 Introduction: • The poet penned the words “the saddest words of tongue or pen are the words what might have been.” • There are people that live their lives in regret because they never attempted the impossible. • Don’t spend your life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moving From Fear To Confidence

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

This sermon gives ways that we can overcome fear and replace that fear with confidence in God.

October 14, 2001 2 Timothy 1:7 “Moving from fear to confidence” INTRODUCTION One February evening, Louise Degrafinried heard the rustling of leaves outside her Tennessee home, and she cautiously peered out the window. She knew that five men had escaped from the nearby Fort Pillow State ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Nehemiah

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016

What lessons can we learn from Nehemiah about rebuilding, teamwork, and prayer.

Lessons from Nehemiah Nehemiah 6:1-6:14 Introduction- This morning we are going to look at the leader Nehemiah. Nehemiah was a regular person who saw what was happening in Israel and decided that he was going to do something about it. Saw the need Let God know he was available Allowed God to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Staying On Course

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Staying focused on Christ keeps us from drifting away.

Thesis: Staying focused on Christ keeps us from drifting away. Intro.: 1. Illust. Early on the morning of Feb. 17, 1994 James Rich got into his new twin engine Piper Seneca airplane at an airport near Louisville, KY. The plan was to make a 30 minute flight to Crossville, TN to visit a friend. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Lessons From Jericho Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Dec 30, 2015

The pull of the church is always inward. There is much we can learn from Zacchaeus.

Projectionist: Start by showing 5_MeChurch It doesn’t matter whether you have been in church all of your life, are coming back to the church after a long time away, or are new to church. Our natural pull is always going to be toward a church that we perceive as meeting our particular wants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Good News For The Guilty

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Apr 19, 2012

"Good News for the Guilty" is an exposition of Psalm 32. The bad news of the psalm is that you can run, but you cannot hide from God. But you can run to God and you can hide in God! The good news for lost sinners and saved sinners is that sin can be forgi

GOOD NEWS FOR THE GUILTY Psalm 32 SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE, the novelist who created the master detective, Sherlock Holmes, enjoyed a practical joke at other people’s expense. He sent identical telegrams to twelve of his friends. The telegrams were anonymous and simply said: “All has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Five Enemies Of God's Plan...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 11, 2015

We must honestly consider the question: DO I REALLY TRUST GOD? More than words, will our 5 senses lead us away from the plan of God. Often our emotions and words disagree with THE WALK OF FAITH. We must bring our words and emotions tothe light.

DEALING WITH THE FIVE KINGS --- THE ENEMIES OF GOD... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Introduction: 5 ports of entry feed a person, the five senses can be counter productive to TRUSTING THE PLAN OF GOD. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lessons From The Field

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 7, 2006

A look at the shpherds in the Christmas story and Chrsit as the Good Shepherd.

“Lessons from the Field” December 10, 2006 Intro: Sheep are sometimes wild and crazy animals. They are often lost, they smell bad, and they are not particularly smart. Sheep, for all of their quirks and peculiarities, make for some great stories. Take for instance the story of Shrek. Now this is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

From Worship To Whining Series

Contributed by Richard Hall on Sep 29, 2005

How easy it is for us to go from times of awesome worship to desperate whining

Not Enough, Just Enough, More Than Enough Sermon #2 FROM WORSHIP TO WHINING EXODUS 5 How many of you believe that we serve a awesome God today? Ephesians 3:20, Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine, according to his power at work within us, to him be the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Deliverance Pt.1

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 18, 2012

I want to give you some certainties. Freedom belongs to every child of God. Peace is yours. You have total authority in Jesus’ name. Right now, you can completely surrender to God’s will

Mark 5:1-13ASB Deliverance They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. 2 When He got out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met Him, 3 and he had his dwelling among the tombs. And no one was able to bind ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Body

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 15, 2011

In that temple the Spirit dwelt, as the Shekinah had dwelt in the temple of God at Jerusalem; it was therefore a holy temple, and an awful sin to defile it. Under the old dispensation, death was the penalty of polluting the temple. Today that temple, you

Opening illustration: Many years ago, Indian youths would go away in solitude to prepare for manhood. One such youth hiked into a beautiful valley, green with trees, bright with flowers. There he fasted. But on the third day, as he looked up at the surrounding mountains, he noticed one tall rugged ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational