Sermons on Running From God:

Road Signs For Life - Part Two Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Jul 19, 2003

This is the second sermon in a two-part series on making positive decisions. For part one see "Road Signs For Life - Part One."

Last week we discovered the first three road signs for life. When you are faced with which direction you need to go, when you are faced with a decision in life, God does not leave us without a clue. He has laid down some powerful guidelines to point us down the road we need to travel. Several ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Road Less Traveled Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012

Jesus, obedience, faith

The Road Less Traveled Matthew 7:13, 14 (p. 685) Introduction: I’m not sure how many funerals I’ve done in 30 years of ministry, but it would be in the hundreds. I’ve done biker’s funerals, golfer’s funerals, hunter’s funerals, policemen’s funerals, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exodus Part 8 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 12, 2025

Israel's obedience of Yahweh's instructions; the offering of the materials and the recognition of the artisans (c/o Word Biblical Commentary)

The Tabernacle Underwritten 36 “Now Bezalel, Oholiab, and every [a]skillful person in whom the Lord has put [b]skill and understanding to know how to perform all the work [c]in the construction of the sanctuary, shall perform in accordance with everything that the Lord has commanded.” 2 Then Moses ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Harry Potter And Decent Christian Values

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 11, 2001

Many Christians are against Harry Potter, but look at what he stands for: not magic as evil, but decency, loyalty, honesty and prevailing against oppression. Don’t reject Harry without thought.

Sermon: Second Sunday of Advent - Evensong 9th December 2001 In the name of the +Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen We had been eagerly awaiting the evening for some time, and not just since the film’s release. In fact, the entire family had been looking forward to this moment ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

4 Disciples

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 29, 2014

The Rabbis observed that there are four kinds of disciples. As we make disciples, it is imperative to make the right kind and to BE the right kind.

We know the importance of Disciples: * Great Commission -- Matthew 28.18-20 * Discipleship in action -- You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recovering Our Culture For Goodness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 4, 2021

"Freedom must constantly be won over for the cause of good"

Monday of 1st week of Easter Spe Salvi The various accounts of the post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus, one of which appears here in Matthew, have one thing in common–surprise. The Jesus movement was so powerful, so filled with works of power and words of power, that his disciples could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14, Acts 2:22-33, Matthew 28:2-15

Denomination: Catholic

Wash Your Brother's Feet

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 15, 2018

Forgive one another and move on happily

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *WASH YOUR BROTHER'S FEET* John 13:12-15King James Version (KJV) 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-15

Denomination: Charismatic

It's Not About The Palm Branches - The Triumphant Entry

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Apr 1, 2023

All across the world today churches are either waiving Palm branches or laying them in the aisle of the church on "Palm Sunday", but it's not about the Palm branches, it's about Jesus, the King and Saviour.

It’s Not about the Palm Branches Matthew 21:1-11 Intro. All across the world today churches are either waiving Palm branches or laying them in the aisle of the church. They are doing it to celebrate Palm Sunday I’m not sure exactly where the name came from except maybe from one verse in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:20

Denomination: Baptist

Rusted Iron

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 22, 2023

We have decided we are at peace and have no need to be sharpen for spiritual battles. We are entertainers.

"Iron shapeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of a friend. " Proverbs 27:17 I could not find a royalty free image of this verse, but they all contained an anvil, a piece of iron heated red hot and a hammer. None of the images showed anything smooth and easy like massage ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Baptist

Hugging Jesus

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

When we come to Christ, we are called to "go public" with that comittment.

"Hugging Jesus" - Matthew 10:32,33 Intro: In 1990, centerfielder Brett Butler left the San Francisco Giants as a free agent. He was loved in San Francisco, and rightly so. He was a great player. But the best offer came from the L.A. Dodgers - their cross state rivals. Early in the season, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33, Mark 8:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter Hope!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012

In a disbelieving world, we need to believe in the resurrection and the hope it gives us.

April 8, 2012 Easter Worship Hope is Real I’m not going to make this easy for you today! I have questions, we all do, don’t you? The range from the wild and weird and crazy to the really deep philosophical and spiritual questions. Today, I want to ask you this question ~ How do we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Eye Of The Tiger

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 22, 2010

This is a Youth Day/Teen Day sermon (but good for adults as well) which talks about how Satan is a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour and uses a real-life illustration of actor Roy Horn, who was bitten by his beloved tiger in Los Vegas.

THE EYE OF THE TIGER A teenager is… --a whiz who can operate the latest computer without a lesson but can't make a bed --a student who will spend 12 minutes studying for her history exam and 12 hours for her driver's license. Teenagers are like CATS: ** Neither teenagers nor cats turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Light To Lighten The Cloud Atlas Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 4, 2013

A sermon for Candlmass inspired by David Mitchell's novel "Cloud Atlas". I only discovered the day after giving this that Cloud Atlas is about to be turned in a Hollywood Blockbuster.

This is Cloud Atlas. [show a physical copy of the book]. I wonder, have you read it perhaps? Or perhaps you heard about it when it was shortlisted for the booker prize. I remember when I read it - it’s not a book you forget. There are six stories in it, and each story breaks off half way ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

The Price Of A Kiss

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2009

Black History Month: There is a price to pay for friendliness: Christlike behavior even when others disappoint us, commitment to the development of others.

The passage I am about to read is the very ending of the Second Corinthian letter. It includes a verse which has a warm place in my memory because it was the favorite verse of lots and lots of male seminarians back in the 60’ s when I was in school. You see, in the 60’s there were not very many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Almost Thou Persuadest Me To Be A Christian"

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

A closer look at the phrase "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" - The DESPISED word, the DECISIVE word,the DANGEROUS word

Acts 26:1-32 "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" The chapter out of which our text is taken contains an account of Paul’s conversion to Christianity which he gave before governor Festus and King Agrippa. Paul’s speech before Agrippa is his sixth and final defense of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Baptist