Sermons on Sexual Abuse:

Straight Talk About Spanking

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 5, 2006

This no-nonsense and short sermon about spanking will cut to the chase about child discipline.

Straight Talk About Spanking ~A Biblical Perspective on the Meaning of “Rod”~ If you’ve heard it once you’ve heard it 1,000 times – “Spare the rod, spoil the child.” But is that really in the Bible? Well, yes and no. Technically, that exact phrase is not in the Scriptures. But the principle is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Sin Of Sodom

Contributed by Lewis Petrie on Aug 23, 2002

Sin is universal. Sodom is often used to describe the execeeding sinfulness of sin.

TITLE: THE SIN OF SODOM TEXT: EZEKIEL 16:49 INTRODUCTION: For many years Monterey, a California coast town, was a pelican’s paradise. As the fisherman cleaned their fish, they flung the offal to the pelicans. The birds grew fat, lazy and contented. Eventually, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:49

Denomination: Baptist

When Friendship Costs You

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 23, 2026

Covenant friendship shifts the center from me to thee, revealing a Christlike love that releases control, bears cost, and carries the atmosphere of heaven.

There are friendships that come easily. They form around shared interests, shared seasons, shared benefits. They feel natural. They feel mutual. And most of the time, they ask very little of us. But Scripture shows us another kind of friendship— one that does not reveal itself when everything is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4, 1 Samuel 23:16, 2 Samuel 1:26, Philippians 2:5-8, John 15:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Law? And What Good Is It?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2023

Is the Law of the Old Testament good toward our salvation and sanctification, or not?

Sixth Sunday in Course 2023 Today we have an opportunity to reflect on the longest psalm in Scriptures, which is numbered 119. It’s easy to remember three psalms other than the ever-popular 22, “The Lord is My Shepherd.” Psalm 117, “praise the Lord, all you nations” is the shortest psalm, just two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-37, 1 Corinthians 2:6-10, Psalm 119:1-34, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Romans 3:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

At The Edge Of The Falls Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

All of us stand at the edge of God’s judgment. What can save us?

Genesis 19 June 22, 2003 The Associated Press March 20, 2003) — NIAGARA FALLS — A 48-year-old man who fell in to the Niagara River off Goat Island stood a few feet from the brink of the falls for two hours before a rescue helicopter pulled him from the precipice. "Hold me! Don’t let me go!" the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Of Mind Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

What we think about has a lot to do with the peace that we experience.

Philippians 4:8-9 Sunday, July 28, 2002 How important is your mind? How important are the kinds of things that you think about? There are two extremes in our society: #1 Our minds are not important. What we fill our minds with really has no effect on the reality around us. We hear this line ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Buy The Truth And Sell It Not

Contributed by David Parks on Jul 24, 2003

The Truth is so imporant we should be willing to pay any price to obtain it and refuse to sell it for any price.

BUY THE TRUTH TEXT: Proverbs: 23:17-23. INTRODUCTION: There are several great principles in our text. However, this morning, we wish to emphasize only two of them. The two principles are, “ BUY THE TRUTH AND SELL IT NOT” (Proverbs 23:3). This is such an important principle that you will hear the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:17-23, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Message Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 31, 2003

Paul often changed his style of preaching. (1 Cor. 9:22) But he NEVER changed his message. (Gal. 1:8) There is only one message. (1 Cor. 2:2)

The Message of the Cross Series: Studies from 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 1 Corinthians INTRODUCTION Illustration: Once there was a little girl who always wore a bright, shiny cross around her neck which she proudly displayed for all to see. One day she was approached by a man who said to her, “Little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sending Of A Savior Series

Contributed by Allen James on Nov 29, 2009

This first message in our Advent 2009 Series, explores Gabriel’s announcement to Mary in Luke 1.

The Sending of the Savior • Luke 1:26-28 • Advent Week 1 KEY THOUGHT: Often times God interrupts the ORDINARY to do the EXTRAORDINARY. I. The APPEARANCE of the Angel (vv 26-27) God commissions the angel Gabriel. apo tou qeou – sent from God’s dwelling A) Gabriel appears in an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: God Of The Second Chance

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 7, 2009

The basis of a second chance and seeking forgiveness from Christ.

A. JONAH OBEYS GOD - 3:1-10 1. The God of the second chance. “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time” (3:1). Who Had a Second Chance? 1. Abraham after a lie to Pharaoh. 2. Jacob after deceiving his father. 3. Ten brothers after selling Joseph into slavery. 4. The prodigal son after ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Obeys God

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 16, 2009

Jonah receives a second chance to obey God.

A. JONAH OBEYS GOD - 3:1-10 1. The God of the second chance. “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time” (3:1). Who Had a Second Chance? 1. Abraham after a lie to Pharaoh. 2. Jacob after deceiving his father. 3. Ten brothers after selling Joseph into ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 6 - Part 3 - Demons, Giants, Vampires And Your Marriage! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 17, 2009

I have read some farfetched renderings of Genesis 6:4 which range from the "sons of God" being angels to them being "aliens". The Nephilim mentioned in this verse, receive the same kind of treatment.

Genesis 6 - Part 3 1. My husband is out of this world. I have read some fairly farfetched renderings of Genesis 6:4 which range from the "sons of God" being angels to them being "aliens". The Nephilim mentioned in this verse, receive the same kind of treatment. I come up with some crazy ideas ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Turn Back Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jun 22, 2009

This morning I want to speak to you about a Christian family who settled among the nonbelievers and eventually started living in sin. Let us see the consequences of such an act.

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

Business As Usual

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009

Brief description of the time before God’s judgment came in the days of Lot

’Business as Usual’ (The Days of Lot) The Lord Jesus Christ’s prophecy concerning the Days of Noah in Luke 17 was immediately followed by this similar statement: "Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible