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Why Religion Doesn't Work

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 3, 2009

The folly of false religions. Only fullness and freedom are found in Christ.

The setting is the front of a small church. The pastor says from the pulpit, ‘I’ve misplaced my sermon notes, so I’m just going to read from this devotional—if I can find it here. While I look, maybe the choir can lead us in a hymn’. He glances at the choir which has one person.   The choir ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord's Prayer: "Lead Me Not Into Temptation" Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008

When we ask God to “lead us not into temptation” we are asking Him to guide our steps along a moral pathway.

Have you heard about the guy who was trying to lose weight, but came to the office one day with two dozen donuts? His co-workers asked him why he got the donuts if he was trying to lose weight? He answered, “I came to the corner where the donut shop was, I told God that if He wanted me to buy some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of The Faithful Church

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 16, 2013

With what God has entrusted to us, are we faithful not only as individuals but as a church toward God. Are we willing to faithfully pursue Him and walk with Him no matter what! God put the church in the world; Satan tries to put the world in the church. Be faithful!

Opening illustration: I wonder what Christ or even the apostle Paul would say if they were to visit our churches today. What a beehive of activity! Committees, programs, entertainment without end. But worship is often downplayed, services are cut back, prayer meetings are eliminated. Some call ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Destroying The Seven Nations

Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017

How to overcome in the face of tremendous intimidation and fear

Destroying the Seven Nations TEXT: Deuteronomy 7:1-6 New Living Translation, "When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are about to enter and occupy, he will clear away many nations ahead of you: the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. These ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Week 22 "The Locusts From The Bottomless Pit Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 9, 2003

Week 22 in a Wednesday evening study throught the book of Revelation

WEEK 22 “The Fifth Trumpet: The Locusts From The Bottomless Pit” Date: December 4, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 9: 1-12 Introduction Two weeks ago we bean to study the trumpet judgments. We noticed that these judgments have increased in intensity. The last three trumpets ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Moral Issues: Adultery Series

Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001

Adultery is a cruel sin whose pain and destruction strikes twice, both now and in eternity.

INTRO: Lingering glances. Innocent flirtations. Compromising situations. All of those spell “danger.” Office romances. Out-of-town flings. Secret trysts. All of those spell “disaster.” The more time we spend away from our spouses during the day, the greater the temptation for an illicit affair ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sex, Lies, And Second Looks

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Sexual sin can be avoided by being content with "the wife of your youth.

Thesis: Sexual sin can be avoided by being content with "the wife of your youth." Intro.: 1. < Begin by reading ... > a. Prov. 5:15-20: "Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

The Battle Within

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 9, 2006

Fighting Temptation/ Keeping your faith

(James: 2-8 :) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance, 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Other

Walking In The Truth Of Christ Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006

The deception of Satan and the world is what robs man of experiencing the riches of Christ. Only by walking in the truth can we receive His abundance.

Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ WALKING IN THE TRUTH OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:17-31 I. WALKING IN THE DECEPTION OF THE WORLD (4:17-19) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, How did the Gentiles walk? As former Gentiles ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 19, 2009

How does the Spirit grow patience in our lives?

Fruit of the Spirit October 18, 2009 Galatians 5:22-23 Patience What is patience? – waiting without getting upset Patience with people. – often the little things – bad driving (or perceived bad driving), family members quirks, mistakes, but also sin – It’s the Spirit’s job to convict, but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

Forgotten Devotion Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning February 28, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#9] FORGOTTEN DEVOTION 2 Chronicles 27:1-9 Introduction: Revelation 2:18 (NIV) "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 27:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Mere Words Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 26, 2019

Repentance is a difficult part on our road to salvation in Jesus. It is action, not merely words.

1. Preparation for disaster – nuclear bomb drills in elementary school; GTMO evacuation drills; tornado drills; a. When sin is in our lives disaster is coming. It may be now and it could certainly be forever. b. We don’t always avoid disasters of sin, but we can get back on track through ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20, 2 Corinthians 7:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Biblical Protocol For Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

How to be successful when dealing with temptation

A BIBLICAL PROTOCOL FOR DEALING WITH TEMPTATION MATT. 4:1 1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US STRUGGLE AT SOME POINT IN OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH TEMPTATION. FROM THE TIME THAT WE WAKE UP IN THE MORNING UNTIL WE LAY DOWN AT NIGHT, WE WRESTLE WITH THE TEMPTATION TO SUCCUMB TO THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. NO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Arrogance Of Power

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 15, 2018

Avoiding pursuit of wrongful desires. Greed is of the devil

Weekend Message/Devotion July 15, 2018 Mark 6:14-29 Arrogance of Power This week’s gospel reading brings us Mark’s account of the beheading of John the Baptist. It reads almost as a broadway play or operetta. The major characters in the reading are John the Baptist, Herod Antipas (called here ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thy Light And Thy Truth

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jan 30, 2021

People today are telling lies and blocking truth in such a way that it has spun our world into a whirlwind of confusion (Note: Taken from the "Day's of Praise" devotion and expanded into a sermon"

Psalms 43:3 (KJV) O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. People today are telling lies and blocking truth in such a way that it has spun our world into a whirlwind of confusion, And it’s getting to the Point that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:3, John 18:37-38, 2 Timothy 3:1, 2 Timothy 3:7, Psalm 119:105, Proverbs 6:23, John 14:6, John 17:17, 2 Corinthians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God