Sermons on Sexual Addiction:

"Our Identity In Christ (Iii): We Are Forgiven And Loved By God”

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 2, 2021

Knowing who we are in Christ is vital. Without it, we can be confused, lost, and have no meaning and purpose in our lives, and therefore, fail to accomplish God's plans for us. This is the third sermon series on "Our Identity in Christ."

Who are you? What I am asking requires more than your name, address, nationality, origin, gender, family, or occupation. Many people cannot answer this question correctly. Understanding who we are is vital. That is why today, we will continue our sermon series about the importance of having a right ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 1 John 4:9, John 3:16, 1 John 4:8, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Timothy 1:15, Luke 23:42-43, John 13:23, 1 John 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptations Men Face Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Temptations common to men

(adapted from messages from Dan Webb, Bob Russell, and Mark Jones) SERIES: ¡§FATAL TEMPTATIONS¡¨ TEXT: JAMES 1:14-15; SELECTED TITLE: ¡§TEMPTATIONS MEN FACE¡¨ OPEN: A. The Father¡¦s Day ¡§Top Ten¡¨ List of Things Men Have Been Itching to Say for Years¡K --I wouldn¡¦t ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choices: A Teenage Dream Or A Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story. The introduction takes a critical look at how many in our society are portrayed as celebrities—bigger than life.

Many Americans are star struck, enamored with stardom. It is like we idolize celebrities, to include animated and fictional characters. Hollywood stars are put ahead of the heroes of faith, as mentioned in the book of Hebrews. Sport celebrities are stronger figures in our mind than people of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Abomination Too Many Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 8, 2018

Sodom was guilty of "an abomination" - and when God saw it "He removed them." What was this abomination and what can that tell us about God's attitude toward this sin? Also, can this "abomination" be forgiven?

OPEN: A man went to see a psychiatrist, and told him, "I’ve been doing some bad things, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me." The psychiatrist thought about that and then said: "And you want something that will STRENGTHEN your will power?" But the man replied, "Well, no. I was thinking of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:44-54, Leviticus 18:6-30, Deuteronomy 32:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Liberal Theology In The Churches – Address Number 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 20, 2022

Either what the Bible tells us in its totality is true, or it is to be dismissed as fable and we can discount anything we want to. Those who are liberals in churches and colleges deny parts of the bible and adopt humanism to try to adapt the bible. God is supreme.

LIBERAL THEOLOGY IN THE CHURCHES – ADDRESS NUMBER 2 SECTION 3: THE ELEMENTS OF LIBERALISM (I am presenting some thoughts on this subject helped by some excellent material by Matt Slick who is founder of CARM, the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. I have used some wide quotations from ...read more

Scripture: John 8:24, John 14:6, 2 Peter 1:19-21, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Difference Does The Resurrection Make? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Pagans expected nothing to happen after a person dies. Jews expected the faithful to be resurrected at the end of time. And Christians have felt that not only has Christ risen from the grave but His resurrection guarantees His follower's resurrection.

Happy Resurrection Day to Cross Church! Maybe you grew up thinking miracles happened a long time ago, if at all. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to both ancient miracles and modern ones. But if you’re looking for a miracle, you need not look any further than the empty ...read more

Scripture: John 5:28-29, Romans 6:5-11, 2 Timothy 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting The Good Fight Series

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Dec 14, 2004

ATTENTION: MEN ONLY!!! This message written for a men’s audience will challenge men to finish what they have started and not allow the diversionary tactics of the enemy to prevail. Old Testament characters are used to illustrate spiritual diversion and

Message: FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT & FINISHING THE RACE MEN’S RETREAT 2004 PASTOR BOB INTRO: Men are in spiritual crisis these days. Women are more active in Church than ever. Where have all the men gone? Why are Men Missing In Action? M.M.I.A. Let’s face the facts men, we’ve dropped ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Holiness

What Is A Spiritual Journey: The Moment Of Realization Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

Last week we talked about the call to adventure. We start at a place in our spiritual journey where we don’t have any interest in God or spiritual things. And something profound changes in our lives, where we sense that call to take the spiritual adventure.

Last week we talked about the call to adventure. We start at a place in our spiritual journey where we don’t have any interest in God or spiritual things. And something profound changes in our lives, where we sense that call to take the spiritual adventure. So we start down the road. We show up at ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Qualified To Decide-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 29, 2017

5 of 6. Paul rebuked the Corinthian Christians for trusting secular sources in rectify grievances among themselves. The Church is uniquely fitted to properly rectify personal grievances. Christians are qualified to rectify grievances thru Their...

QUALIFIED To DECIDE-V—1Corinthians 6:1-11 OR Qualified To Rectify *WARNING to parents about the ‘delicate’ subject matter of this sermon* Attention: Alerted Passenger: A passenger is in a plane enjoying the view of the clouds when a man with a packed parachute appears at the window. The man says ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The One Who Has Called Us

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 2, 2010

God wants people to know who He is and what He is like so we can answer His call with full assurance that He is with us and will accomplish His purposes through us.

Knowing the One Who Has Called Us Caller ID: Before you answer a call, it sometimes helps to know who is calling. Caller ID may be one of the greatest inventions since sliced bread. Many of you already have an idea of what is meant by answering God’s call. It is a call to do life with Him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Source Of Lasting Peace And Joy Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Oct 11, 2006

There is only one source of lasting peace and joy; that is God. God gives peace that passes all understanding and He gives joy that is unspeakable and full of glory.

The Source of Lasting Peace and Joy The Good News of God Series By Greg Johnson www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans 5:1-11 Many today are looking for peace and joy. Some think it can be found in addictive substances. Some think peace and joy can be found in perverted and deranged sexual ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Better To Be Poor And Honest Than To Be Dishonest And Rich Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 18, 2019

The love of money can motivate any evil on this earth. Rich sometimes get rich by oppressing the poor.

1) Worldly rich: The love of money can motivate any evil on this earth. Rich sometimes get rich by oppressing the poor. There are many wicked rich people in this world who have hardened their hearts filled with arrogancy, selfishness, harshness, cold-heartedness throwing rich parties wasting their ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:18, Luke 14:12-13

Lust. Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

Lust grips people in an way that the spirit is dulled.

When the church fathers constructed this list of 7 deadly sins 1500 years ago they knew then, what we observe today. Satan’s tactics to corrupt our lives hasn’t changed much if any. If you have red blood in your veins then pride, greed, envy, anger, sloth and today lust. They can grip us in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Pornography

Contributed by Joe Fornear on Sep 2, 2004

How to overcome the secret sin of pornography or any secret sin.

Irene Pepperberg, a visiting professor of animal behavior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is teaching a parrot how to surf the Internet. "Parrots are very social creatures," she says, but people who own them "leave them alone eight or nine hours a day." She says that leads to boredom ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does It Mean To Be A Man: Man-Boy Syndrome & A Life Of Greatness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

What is manhood? What does it mean to be a man? Is it power? Is it strength? Is it having the biggest truck? Or the biggest house? Or the best kept lawn? Is it the family and white picket fence?

What is manhood? What does it mean to be a man? Is it power? Is it strength? Is it having the biggest truck? Or the biggest house? Or the best kept lawn? Is it the family and white picket fence? Is it finding true love in a wife? Is it raising children, and caring for grandchildren, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Job 4:17

Denomination: Salvation Army