Sermons on Seduction:

To Build A Fire

Contributed by Jim Grinnell on Dec 31, 2002

like Jesus, we need to not only look, but to really see men, that is, perceive and understand the deep longings in men who are without God … in short … “what are they seeking?”

To Build a Fire September 2, 2001 Read John 1:35-39a and 2 Tim. 4:5 I want to bring an exhortation on evangelism today, but rather than stress our responsibility to evangelize, I want to do it by thinking deeply about the nature of man. When it comes down to “doing the work of an evangelist” I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 John 1:35-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church In Pergamum Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

The message to the church in Pergamum teaches us that we are not to be squeezed into the world’s mold.

Revelation 2:12-17 October 26 2003 The Church in Pergamum Do you remember the movie Liar, Liar? It is this story about a habitual liar played by Jim Carey. On his son’s birthday, the son’s birthday wish is that his dad would have to tell the truth. The wish comes true so that every ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: *other

Evolution's Affect On Our Society Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2004

The affect that evolution has had on America is hair raising! Virtually every area of thinking has been negatively affected by it’s lies and deception!

Evolution’s Deception: Making a Monkey of Man, Pt. 3 “Evolution’s Affect On Our Society” 1 Timothy 4:1,2 & 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Evolution is a fulfillment of these verses! 1. It Dictates Our System of Education. According to one court case “McLean vs. Arkansas Board of Education”, coverage of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Wanted - Dead And Alive

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 25, 2004

Dying to sin means living for Christ.

August 22, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Romans 6:1-14 Subject: Grace and Sin Title: Wanted - Dead and Alive We welcome all of you on this special day. This is a day when we celebrate with six believers in Christ as they profess through baptism what Christ has done in their lives. Baptism has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Understanding The Gates Of Life

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

Understanding the gates of Life points out the significance of openings. Just as you have to be careful of those who come into you home, you must guard against what you watch, read or listen to if you do not want to introduce spirits of sin into your life

By Bode Ayodele Gates and doors are very significant in the life of human beings. A city without a gate is open to various unwanted things and personalities. Just as in the physical, there are also spiritual gates and doors. Throughout the bible, roles played by gates, provide an important ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming The Enemy

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 18, 2012

Overcoming the enemy once does not mean he will stop his harassment of us. This is what he is, and what he does. So our posture toward him, both defensively and offensively, needs to become habitual and reflexive. We need to overcome our ignorance of the

Opening illustration: One morning, I watched a rabbit nibble grass in my backyard. He was on the small side, with brown flecked fur and a cotton-puff tail. Suddenly, a hawk sliced through the air as fast and precise as lightning. With talons outstretched, he snatched for his prey. But the rabbit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Broken Church In This Broken World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 28, 2012

Like the seven churches in Revelation the church today is broken - compromise, spiritually dead, lukewarm, loveless. The only way the church can have an impact is to hold onto the truth that Jesus is among us.

You can listen to this message in full here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/revelation/ Message Revelation 2:1-3:22 “The Broken Church In This Broken World”. In a moment we are going to read through two chapters in Revelation – the chapters which contain the letters to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's In Charge, So Get With The Program Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 12, 2012

Here we see a confident proclamation of God’s Sovereignty and of Christ’s worthiness and of God’s plan in action.

Sermon by Adam Cetrangolo Some of you here may know that up until the end of 2008, Heather and I were living on the Gold Coast, where we had been for four years. I was working as a full-time Lay Pastoral Worker in the Catholic Church and Heather was in her second last year of formation for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Stolen Gold And Second-Best Bronze

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

Message for graduates about trading good things for lesser quality.

1 Kings 10:14-17, 14:25-28 – Stolen Gold and Second-Best Bronze Well, let me tell you a story. It’s not for the faint of heart, though. It’s a sad story. A sad tale of a man who was robbed of his gold. The man’s name was Rehoboam. He was the king of the land of Judah, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Python Spirits

Contributed by Chika Ossai-Ugbah on Jun 23, 2011

It treats demonic avenues through which people are deceived and enslaved even with the supernatural. It calls on believers for discernment and confrontation through prayers

In Acts 16:16, Paul and Silas encountered a young woman who prophesied to them through what Luke calls a “spirit of divination.” However, the Greek word from which “divination” is translated is python. “Python” was a word associated with prophecy amongst the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Your Money Or Your Life

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Mar 8, 2011

Why we need to make a choice.

Jesus says in Matthew 12:30 “whoever is not with me is against me.” That means if we want to be a disciple of Jesus we have to make a choice. No more middle of the road faith. We have to decide we want to be on Jesus’ team and choose up sides or we may as well join the enemy. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: *other

Connecting Lifestyle

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

Wherever Jesus went, he tried to connect to people, especially, the hurting, the sick, the needy, the despised and the lonely so that they then might be connected to God. The same is true for us. At the heart of following Jess is you and me having connect

Connecting Lifestyle John 1: 35-42 Perhaps one of the best movies ever made was Forrest Gump. It was creative, well-put together, thought-provoking, emotionally heart-tugging. I learned some profound things from Forrest Gump. The first is that “life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Methodist

Commitment On Trial

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 25, 2009

If you were pressed to compromise your convictions or the commitments you have made to God would you have the courage to stand by those commitments and your convictions? The Rechabites provide an example for us to follow.

COMMITMENT ON TRIAL JEREMIAH 35:1-11 Introduction: If you were pressed to compromise your convictions or the commitments you have made to God would you have the courage to stand by those commitments and your convictions? Dan Yeary in “Proclaim” speaks of those who make commitments that are only ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 35:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Rebuked & Man Cleansed Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 25, 2010

Satan takes our sins & prosecutes them before the Lord, making his case that we are neither worthy of salvation nor able to be servants to God. Here the LORD rebukes Satan & gives the representative of the people, & thus the people, full & final accepta

ZECHARIAH 3:1-5 SATAN REBUKED & MAN CLEANSED [Isaiah 43:1-7] The fourth vision deals with the problem of sin. Before the promised blessing of inhabiting God's holy habitation can come about, there must be a spiritual transformation in Israel. God's people, both then and now, have fallen into ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have It - A Distinct Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Oct 5, 2010

Before a person gets saved, come as you are. But after you get saved, you have to work on distinctive spiritual qualtities alongside to Holy Spirit to help you make a mark for Christ. A llok at David's life is a classicd example.

THE AUTHORITY OF THE BELIEVERS: HAVE YOU GOT IT? A MAN OF DISTINCTION I Samuel 16:14-23 (18) What Is Authority? What Is Power? Woe Is Me, Who Gave You The Power? Just Speak The Word, Jesus Could Do Nothing? A Look At The Miracles, Who Is Jesus? Is He The Christ? A Look At The Miracles, Saved But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Charismatic