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Lesson 5: Backsliding In Ministry

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2008

When You Backslide

A. WHEN YOU BACKSLIDE 1. Backsliders stop walking in the Spirit. “Let us walk in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25). “The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul” (1 Samuel 16:14). “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways” (Proverbs 14:14). How to Walk in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Watchmen On The Wall: The Intercessor’s Call” Part I Series

Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on Mar 27, 2025

We’re in a time where spiritual warfare isn’t optional—it’s essential. We’re in a time where spiritual warfare isn’t optional—it’s essential. While many chase platforms, God is calling people back to the prayer closet. You were positioned to stand in the gap.

Sermon Title: “Watchmen on the Wall: The Intercessor’s Call” Text: Isaiah 62:1–12 Opening: Family, Isaiah 62 is not just a prophetic promise—it’s a prophetic assignment. It speaks to the identity of a people, but it also calls out the assignment of a people. This chapter is a commissioning… for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Ai And The Humbling Of Man

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jun 27, 2025

We are living in a remarkable age—an age of breathtaking technological advancement. In just one generation, we’ve gone from rotary phones to smartphones, from libraries to the internet, from hand-written letters to global instant communication.

"Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’ But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth…" —Deuteronomy 8:17–18a (NKJV) ---Introduction: A Moment of Pride--- We are living in a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:17-18

Denomination: Anglican

Hardships And How To Deal With Them Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 26, 2025

This is the third talk in an 8-week class called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 1". The course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are welcome.

Trauma and Transformation Level 1 - Class 3 - Spiritual Talk This is the third talk in an 8-week class called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 1". The course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are welcome. This is a reflection time ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Your Faith Work? Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022

Faith that works acts on God’s promises.

Do you remember the advertising slogan, “They got their money the old fashioned way: they earned it!” It was very popular, and very clever. But of course many - if not most - people with the real money in this country didn’t get it by earning it. They got it the real old fashioned way: they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Emotions That Take Strong Men Down Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 2 of series on Samson

EMOTIONS THAT TAKE STRONG MEN DOWN SAMSON; WEEK 2 If you have a bible turn to Judges 14, page 172 pew bible We're looking at an interesting character named Samson. If you missed last week, let me give you a quick review. Samson is a guy that from birth was set apart, called and chosen by God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Three-Fold Antidote For Fear

Contributed by Kenneth Cox on Jun 11, 2007

The Bible has some definite guidelines to help us overcome fear.

A Three-fold Antidote for Fear Having the potential to be as crippling as any disease, fear strikes the minds of many people daily. Sweaty palms, nervous stomachs, and tension headaches all attest to the prevalence of fear. People are just plain scared; there fears range from fear of high ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:4

Denomination: Baptist

"giving Up To Gain"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 31, 2025

Expository Series in Philippians

Title: “Giving Up to Gain” Script: Phil. 3:4ff Type: Expository series Where: 8-3-25 Intro: Recently read a blog written by Melissa Chu. I know nothing about her, however, her article was entitled: “20 Habits to Give up if you Want to Succeed in Life.” Give up to Gain! Here are a few of those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4, Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Biblical Teaching On Wealth

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 19, 2002

Does the Bible guarantee wealth? This study looks at the topics of the Jesus and the apostles wealth and how money fits into the Christian life.

Biblical Teaching on Wealth In recent years there has been a growing misunderstanding about what the Bible teaches about wealth. It is now commonly taught that wealth is a God-given guarantee. It is supposedly guaranteed because of God’s covenant with Abraham. It is argued that we are under that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14, Genesis 17:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Be Different Series

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Aug 13, 2003

God calls us to be different than the vile, unbelieving culture around us. He offers us power to do that.

Be different! Preached August 4, 2003 It’s not easy to be different, you know. You see a young lady with pink hair spiked up like a porcupine at Pizza Hut. Her clothes are black, her eyes are black, her fingernails are black. All is black except for the silver glint of her countless metal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Lutheran

God Gives Reassurance Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 29, 2022

Abraham had some tremendous high points, but he had low points too. Knowing that will help us when you are not experiencing victory after victory. Sometimes you do not see everything you are trusting God for, and it is hard to have faith.

God said it. I believe it. That settles it. That is a bold statement. You can order a bumper sticker that has this declaration of faith. However, are there times we need reassurance from God? Abraham might have ordered a bumper sticker for his camel that said: God, you said it. I heard it. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18, Romans 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Thorn In The Flesh

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 8, 2005

Some people become defined by their hardships while others rise above their pain. We may suffer broken relationships, broken promises, broken expectations, but we don’t have to become broken people. Pain is inevitable--misery is optional.

No one knows for certain about the nature of Paul’s thorn, and there has been extensive speculation about the nature of his affliction. Explanations range from persistent temptation, dogged persecution, chronic malaria, migraine headaches, epilepsy, or a speech disorder. Because Paul dictated his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Congregational

Fail-Proof Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 29, 2009

There is no one better to learn about true spritual leadership, then the apostle Paul himself. In a day where false teachers abound, we must make sure that we are leading God’s people the right way.

Fail Proof Spiritual Leadership 1 Thess. 2:1-6 Intro For the sake of our study, I don’t want to start in Chapter 1, but rather in Chapter 2. For nearly half a century, beginning in the 1950’s, the world has asked the question, “Where have all the leaders gone?” During that time, society had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lazy Bones Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 1, 2009

Several jokes and illustrations on how to know if you are lazy--then what the Bible says about it and how to be diligent as a servant of the Lord. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Lazy Bones II Thessalonians 3:6-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LazyBones.html If a problem is not dealt with is usually doesn’t go away...instead it gets worse. Ill.—small splinter in finger is just irritating at first, but eventually it will become infected and much more serious over time. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 3, 2014

Jesus is calling the church to commitment. We are committed to our sports teams, hunting, fishing, pleasure and entertainment. Jesus calls for commitment and repentance. It is a call for being in the world but not of the world.

Intro: The words that Jesus share with the church in Laodicea are hard words. Sometimes it takes hard words to awaken those asleep. It will help us understand Jesus words if we know more about the city the church was in. The city of Laodicea was founded by Antiochus II in 253 B.C. It was named ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist