Sermons on Self Absorbed:

When Following Gets Hard...

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Aug 17, 2024

The words of John 6:66 strike a solemn note in the heart of any believer. How could it be that those who once followed the Lord, who witnessed His miracles and heard His teachings, would turn away? What happened to cause these disciples to abandon their walk with Christ?

John 6:66 - From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. The words of John 6:66 strike a solemn note in the heart of any believer. How could it be that those who once followed the Lord, who witnessed His miracles and heard His teachings, would turn away? What ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66, John 6:60, Matthew 19:21-22

Faithful- Terrible Times Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 27, 2024

This is the 220th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from 2 Timothy.

Series: Action [#220] FAITHFUL- TERRIBLE TIMES 2 Timothy 3:1-13 Introduction: In July, Hobbs Schools hired a new Athletic Director- Jeremy Soria. Mom called me at work and asked where Jeremy’s office was located and I told her. I also asked why she would need to know that, and she told me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: A New Life In Christ Colossians 3:3 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 25, 2024

Colossians 3:3 is a profound verse speaks to the essence of our Christian identity and the transformation that occurs when we embrace the truth of Christ.

Transformed by Truth: A New Life in Christ Colossians 3:3 Introduction: Today, we explore a powerful and transformative truth from the book of Colossians. Our key scripture is Colossians 3:3 (NLT): "For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God." This ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:3, Romans 6:6, Galatians 2:20, 1 John 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Be On Fire For God - Revelation 3:14-22 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 15, 2025

In Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus addresses the church in Laodicea with a warning and an invitation. He calls them neither hot nor cold but lukewarm, and He urges them to repent and renew their passion for Him.

Go! And Be On Fire for God - Revelation 3:14-22 Introduction: In Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus addresses the church in Laodicea with a warning and an invitation. He calls them neither hot nor cold but lukewarm, and He urges them to repent and renew their passion for Him. Today, we will explore what ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Romans 10:9, Hebrews 12:6, Proverbs 3:11-12, John 14:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking The Powerful Pull Of Temptation

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

A treatise on how to recognize the devil’s deceptive ways and how to resist these temptations.

This is a message that we can all identify with. A. We are all subject to temptations, on a daily basis. 1. I know that it cuts us to the heart when we give in to those temptations. a. We feel like we have failed God, self, and those around us. 1.) Those who cave in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Jain Believer In Christ - Manilal C. Parekh

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jul 31, 2003

The Jains can see that at the cross, Jesus won the final victory and became an authentic Jain (i.e. conqueror). Jesus shall draw all men to Himself, and among them the Jains.

"But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." Intro Manilal C. Parekh was born in 1885 in Rajkot, western Gujarat, India, belonging to the Bania Jain community. He was attracted to Christ when during in illness when in 1903 after entering University he read the book ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32

Denomination: Baptist

Pharisee And Publican Series

Contributed by Charles King on Mar 7, 2006

Prable of Pharisee and Publican addresses the problem of a prideful heart

Parable of Pharisee and Publican Sermon Outline Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Purpose: God desires a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart. (Ps 51:17) Introduction: The parable was told in response to a prideful attitude of the Pharisees (Luke 18:9) It is difficult for a prideful person to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

If It Feels Good... Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 2, 2005

Let’s face it, following feelings instead of biblically informed faith fractures fellowship and destroys discipline. The Corinthian catastrophy has only one cure: Christ.

You heard about the scientists who stopped using laboratory rats for certain experiments and began using preachers, didn’t you? The reason, they said, is because there are some things that even a rat won’t do. People do the most unbelievable things! I read a strange article in a news magazine: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Unique Journey To The Cross Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 20, 2006

This is the third sermon in a series on "The Journey To The Cross" which deals with brokenness from the perspective of The Exchanged Life."

As we continue to move on down the path of “Your Unique Journey to the Cross,” I want to share with you just a little of the theological and Scriptural foundation for what I’m trying to communicate to you. So let’s call this first half of the sermon: I. POSITION verses CONDITION I could call ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

"The First Deadly Sin"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002

Nebuchadnezzar learned from personal, painful experience that pride goes before a fall.

"The First Deadly Sin" Daniel 4:28-37 A celebrity was being interviewed on TV. The talk-show host asked, ¡§Can you recall the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?¡¨ ¡§Yes,¡¨ she answered. ¡§Next question, please!¡¨ Most of us would like to forget our embarrassing or humbling ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:28-37

Denomination: Congregational

Judging Others

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Jan 16, 2006

What did Jesus mean when he told us not to judge? Is all judging bad and forbidden by Jesus?

Judging Others 1/15/06 Lighthouse A/G Pastor Greg Tabor Text: Matthew 7:1-5 NIV What did Jesus mean when He said ‘Do not judge’(v.1a)? First of all, this is not a statement condemning all judging. Look at Scripture. · Paul clearly wanted a judgment call made concerning the character of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Enjoy Inner Restoration, Healing And Transformation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 14, 2004

In the 1987 AFC Championship football game between Cleveland and Denver, Ernest Bynar fumbled the ball just as he got ready to score a touchdown. That mistake cost the Cleveland Browns the championship, a trip to the Super Bowl and is what most people rem

Enjoy Inner Restoration, Healing and Transformation (Romans 12:2) Illustration: In the 1987 AFC Championship football game between Cleveland and Denver, Ernest Bynar fumbled the ball just as he got ready to score a touchdown. That mistake cost the Cleveland Browns the championship, a trip to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Things First (1) Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008

We draw meaning from the stuff we collect.How Jesus turned Abraham Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Human Needs” pyramid upside-down and flattened it with a single statement: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:33). We live in a pretty materialistic culture; we tend to confuse purpose or meaning in life with success. And we tend to confuse success with the accumulation of material possessions. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Abundance Of Grace

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 9, 2008

God’s grace is at work in our lives restoring in us the image of God that was lost in the fall of Adam through the power of Christ in us.

The Abundance of Grace, Romans 5:12-17 Introduction A philosopher was asked by a friend to show him the splendid garden of which he was always boasting. He led him to a bare rocky space behind his house. “Where is your garden?” the friend asked. “Look up,” said the philosopher; “heaven is a part ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Something No Thief Can Steal

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 30, 2009

Contrast the thieves on the crosses; from Jesus they had, or could have had, salvation, assurance, companionship, things which no thief can steal.

The scene was one of striking and even bitter contrast. While three men were being hauled off to their deaths, one of them was far different from the other two. Two of these hapless three were thieves, and as thieves they had lived by the law of the thief: namely, easy come, easy go. If you take ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist