Sermons on Run Away:

Enjoying Your Salvation

Contributed by Alan Affleck on Jan 23, 2001

How to protect yourself when the devil tries to take away the enjoyment of your salvation.

A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ Eph 6:10-20 Introduction Consider warrior in Eph. 6 in context of whole book – whistle stop tour of book · Book basically split up as follows: o Ch 1-3 Gods Purpose – That we should have the blessing of being in the body of Christ o Ch 4-5 Our walk / manner of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus The Lamb: Advent 2001 Series

Contributed by Robert Warren on Dec 27, 2001

Shows the Jesus is the Lamb sent to take away the sins of the world (Part of an Advent Series)

"Jesus the Lamb: Advent 4 2001" John 1:29-35 and Isaiah 53 Robert Warren December 22nd, 2001 John 1:29-35, The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Stone That Needs To Rolled Out Of Our Lives

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 6, 2003

In order to be able to move forward in our lives, there are some stones that need to be rolled away.

Mark 16:1-8 John 20:1-10 Luke 24:1-12 Matthew 28:1-10 Topic: The stone that needs to be rolled away out of our lives In these passage of scriptures, we read about Mary Magdalene, and the other women going to the sepulcher to anoint the body of Jesus Christ. About 3 days earlier, Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Laying Aside False Dependencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 10, 2004

Eleven ways the Holy Spirit helps us put away our false dependencies.

Laying Aside False Dependencies (I Cor 2:2-14) Illustration: Speechwriter Peggy Noonan, in her book Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, noted that appearances can be deceiving. "People never look like what they are," Noonan wrote. Of one unscrupulous businessman she commented that if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salvation: Announced, Confirmed, Neglected Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Oct 20, 2006

The author’s call not to drift away is a powerful call on our current church practice.

This morning in our journey through Hebrews, we get to the first of the important commands which the author gives to his community. And the thing we have to understand about scripture is that when commands are given to people, they do not simply come from the author’s mind, based on personal ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Listen To The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 14, 2005

“Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” John 1:29.

Jn. 1:29-34 Theme: Listen to the Lord. Text: Is. 49:3, 5-6; 1 Cor. 1:1-9; Jn. 1:29-34 Introduction: We live in an age that is widely acclaimed the information age because of the tremendous technological developments that have taken place in the communication field. It is common knowledge that all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Removing The Heart Of Stone

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

God can chisel away at our hard hearts and replace them with a new heart.

“Removing the Heart of Stone” Introduction: It was 103°F in Hell Creek, South Dakota, one day in September 1993. Dinosaur hunter Michael Hammer was amazed at what he saw. Sticking out of the ground were the remains of a Thescelosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur. The skeleton was almost ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

24:6 The Why Of Rules Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 21, 2007

What did Jesus mean when he said that the law would not pass away?

The biggest cop out for spiritual failure and the most common excuse for deliberate sinfulness are these words "I’m not under law but under grace!" and with those seven words we seek to absolve ourselves of any spiritual responsibility we might have for our behaviour. And when we are confronted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Take My Name But Not In Vain Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 12, 2002

Christians can empty out the name of the Lord and turn people away from Christ.

September 12 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl What¡¦s in a name? Is a last name of Smith, Cook, Heckathorne, Bedy or Percival significant? I believe there was a time in days past when a good name was essential. It was considered a high achievement to maintain the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Honeymoon Ends Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 30, 2007

This sermon examines believers and churches that move away from their first love (honeymoon love).

When my wife and I first married I received a rebuke from one of our senior adult members. I jokingly stated that we were still on our honeymoon. The way I expressed myself made it sound as if the honeymoon was coming to an end. This senior adult lady informed me that "the honeymoon should never ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

From On Fire To In The Mire

Contributed by William Yates on May 18, 2002

This sermon addresses how even a "good" Christian can fall away from God

Many people this spring have been flocking to the theatres to see the new Star Wars movie, Attack of the Clones. These new movies in the Star Wars epic follow the story of how Anakin Skywalker turns to the dark side and becomes Darth Vader. In the new hit TV show, Smallville, we see how Lex Luther ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-3

When God Seems Distant

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 10, 2007

When God seems to be miles away He’s doing His best work!

When God Seems Distant Text: Job 23:8-10 “Look, I go forward, but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; 9 When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. 10 But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Losing My Religion Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

To be able to break away from tightly held beliefs, there has to be a conversion of the heart and mind

Losing my Religion Acts 10-11 After several years of trying to bring about change from the inside, former President Jimmy Carter announced that he’s severing his ties with the Southern Baptist church over its treatment of women. “I have been a practicing Christian all my life and a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 23, 2008

This week we look at how and why Saul began to fall away from the Lord.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Why Good People Go Bad Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad September 21, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION (I SAMUEL 10:1- 11:15) At the beginning of his life, he seeks a prophet. At the end of his life, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A No Matter What Christian

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 28, 2008

in trying times there will be those who will not fall away, here the secret to be a Christian, no matter what

Intro: 2 Thessalonians states before the Anti-Christ is revealed there will first be a falling away. Matthew Henry gives us this explanation of the falling away—“there will be a falling away from sound doctrine, true worship, and holy living.” Today, I would like to present the attitude you must ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God