Sermons on Sabotage:

Is That An Idol In Your Pocket?

Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 20, 2002

The danger of excessive riches, in luring us away from our God (with a little help from Balaam).

Proverbs 30:7-9 [Note to preachers: This message, though gleaned from Proverbs 30, depends a lot on the spiritual lessons learned from the Balaam incident in Numbers.] Tell the story of Balaam (BAY-lum) - Asked by pagan king Balak to curse Israel - Wouldn’t do it. Then was offered money. Changed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Watch Your Weakness

Contributed by Joel Carwile on Feb 1, 2001

Dealing with our weaknesses before we are destroyed by them.

Watch Your Weakness One weakness can destroy you. Your refusal to recognize it guarantees your destruction. Recognition of your dominant weakness can save you a thousand nights of tears, failure and devastation. Things that begin small can become huge. Your weakness is a like a living ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

A-Ssess My Contentment (Part 8) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace.

Assess My Contentment Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 8 Pastor Jeff Christopherson November 7, 2004 Assess My Contentment… Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace. I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run through the fields. I run, I have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Unleashing Your Potential For Increase Series

Contributed by Bishop Emma Omon on Mar 29, 2014

God's plan for you is Increase! Drawing lessons from the Parable of Talents, this teaching will guide you on how to unleash your God-given talents and resources for increase.

UNLEASHING YOUR POTENTIAL FOR INCREASE “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain” – John 12:24. The potential of a grain of wheat to produce and multiply is released when the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24, Matthew 25:14-29

Denomination: Charismatic

Wiles Of The Devil!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 7, 2015

Certain fortuitous circumstances may crop up and all your astute, meticulous planning may come to naught! Are you hearing me?

Subtle tricks of the devil! “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil,” (Ephesians 6:11). After and before intense fasting and prayer days, I tell you, I had to be vigilant, cautious and alert to the wiles of the devil! The devil ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Overabundance Of Peace

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 24, 2017

This is a short message given at a downtown mission before a meal.

Peace With Yourself I want to ask you a question? It’s a simple question. You can call out your answer or just keep it in your mind. Who is your best friend? That’s probably a person you’ve spent a lot of time with, someone you’ve grown to trust. Someone who has your back, and you have their ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Twenty-One (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Oct 30, 2023

A continuation of what will land people in the lake of fire

The abominable are those who commit acts so terrible that God Himself calls it an abomination. An abomination is a thing that causes disgust or hatred. There are 79 Bible verses about what God calls an abomination and it is best to study the Bible to know what God calls an abomination, so you ...read more

Lesson 43: Subversive Preaching Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 27, 2018

How to subvert a popular theological misconception.

Lesson Goal In this lesson I hope to teach you how to subvert a popular notion. Lesson Intro The sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7) is subversive, but wise in avoiding hot political issues. Many preachers around the world get themselves into political trouble by trying to subvert the legally ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 4: Faith That Makes You Fight

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 19:1-24 1. Huge Opposition. "Four kings fought against five kings" (Gen. 14:9 ELT). The four kings from the Chaldees represented the largest known civilization. 2. Former Masters. The kings of the Jordan River Valley had formerly been in servitude. "Twelve years they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Death By Resurrection

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005

Communion meditation for October 2, 2005 and part of the fall 2005 sermon series

A month ago, we started our walk through the book of Acts with Pentecost and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the remaining disciples and others gathered in the upper room. We began in Jerusalem. This morning our walk still finds us in Jerusalem but that will soon change with the events ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:59-60

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 25, 2018

When God says somthing, don't disagree with Him..

The Power of Agreement Matthew 18:19 “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 18:19). Praying and declaring the same thing in agreement is powerful. When there is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:29

Denomination: Methodist

Apostates Hijack The Messiah's Arrival To Whitewash Criminal Mayhem

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 13, 2015

Apostates Hijack The Messiah's Arrival To Whitewash Criminal Mayhem

The TransFORM network is a “progressive community formation network.” Right from the get go, anyone with a lick of sense can tell that his outfit isn't playing with a full theological deck. Any doubting it only need to consider what the organization was proposing for the Christmas and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Confrontation Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 31, 2015

Jesus confronts the world's powers with the truth of God's Kingdom. As at his birth, the results are fear and violence.

Matthew 21:1-13 “Confrontation” INTRODUCTION We all have our fits of anger even the most mild mannered and calm among us. We may stomp out of the room and slam the door behind us, or yell and pound the table. Some of us may pout, or do the passive aggressive thing of saying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Forfeiting Our Forgiveness

Contributed by Scott Burr on Dec 7, 2012

Is it possible to forfeit the forgiveness shown to us by Jesus Christ? The answer may surprise you! Time and again Scripture ties God's forgiveness to our willingness to forgive and by withholding from others what God so graciously extended to us, we are

“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Anger And Temper Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 10, 2025

Anger is a fire that must be managed before it burns down everything around you.

DEALING WITH ANGER AND TEMPER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 4:26-27 "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil." Supporting Texts: Proverbs 14:29; James 1:19-20; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Colossians 3:8; Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God