Sermons on Shake Off The Snake:

The Prayer At The Pillar

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 22, 2007

This message is to inspire those who have made some mistakes in the past to get back up and be useful to God.

THE PRAYER AT THE PILLAR TEXT: Judges 16:25-30 Judges 16:25-30 KJV And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:25-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of Fear

Contributed by Bill Adams on Mar 28, 2004

The results of wrongly placed fear.

The Fruit of Fear TEXT: 2 Tim 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, 2 Timothy 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven "Are You Ready" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 24, 2011

Are you ready to go to heaven? This leasson will help you renergize your soul. It will help you to see that maybe part of a apathetic prayer life is that you think death and heaven are far away.

Yesterday around 2:00 pm I had to take some pain medicine for my shoulder. Being a hypochondriac is no fun!! About two minutes after I took the medicine my chair started to shake. I felt my pulse, thinking maybe the medicine was causing some weird reaction. I know I’m weird. When that was OK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:7-8

Our Enemy (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 20, 2014

Peter is going to tell us why we need to sober and watchful, remember he is speaking from experience.

1 Peter 5:8-Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Be Sober-Be restrained, be self-denying….A good verse to remember when we are thinking about this state of mind…Romans 13:14-But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Light A Fire In The Church

Contributed by Larry Johnson on Sep 1, 2023

The Church needs to light a fire for three reasons 1. Because the world is Cold 2. Because the Church is lukewarm 3. Because the Devil won't come out until the Fire gets hot.

“Light a Fire in the Church” Acts 28:2-6 Dr. Larry D. Johnson Pastor / Teacher Introduction: Story of the Athiest. A Story is told of an Athiest that lived across the street from the church and would never come across the street to the church. On several occassions member and the Pastor had invited ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-5

Part 12 - Matthew 10:11-15 - They Can Go To Hell? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 15, 2010

I have heard the terms "GO TO HELL" and "SEE YOU IN HELL" used all too casually over the years. Hell, as described in the Bible, is not something you would wish on even your worst enemies.

Part 12 - Matthew 10:11-15 - THEY CAN GO TO HELL? I was speaking to someone about New Zealand a couple of days ago and how when we went there we had explored the colourful natural volcanic areas of Rotorua - bubbling mud, steaming ground and geysers, huge volcanic craters and weird and wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:11-15, Matthew 10:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Speaks Through The Supernatural Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 29, 2010

Jesus is speaking to us today. Are we listening? This is the third in a series of messages explaining how Jesus communicates to us today

How Jesus Speaks Through the Supernatural Series: Hearing Jesus Speak Today September 5, 2010 Today’s message is a 2 parter. This morning, I just want to give you the introduction and maybe a little more (depending on time), and then next week we’ll finish up…so I hope you plan ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 24, 2023

The Holy Spirit is recorded from the very beginning of Genesis and is a hovering force that brings supernatural power to you and to everything you touch. Today I'm going to talk about ten benefits of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.

Today I'm going to talk about ten benefits of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. When you speak of the Holy Spirit as a topic, most people turn to the Book of Acts, because they think that's where it began. Actually, the Holy Spirit shows up in Genesis 1:1, and He shows up in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Jesus' Moms Taught Me

Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002

Essential Truths from the five women whose names appear in the geneology of Jesus.

WHAT JESUS’ MOMS TAUGHT ME Introduction Illustrations: WHAT IS A MOTHER? Somewhere between the youthful energy of a teenager and the golden years of a woman’s life, there lives a marvelous and loving person known as "Mother." A mother is a curious mixture of patience, kindness, understanding, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:3-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loose Lips Sink Ships

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The secret to victory...any victory, is closeness with Jesus...knowing Him...drawing near to His presence will reveal what is in our hearts. The reason many Christians continue to gossip and slander is because they never really have been close to Christ.

LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS JAMES 3:1 12 Last week I spoke to you about the thoughts that come into our minds and how we can hatch snake eggs and weave spider webs if we don't begin to learn to think Scripturally. We have to be very careful about our thought life. I also printed Philippians 4:8 on the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Explaining Mark 6:1-13

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Jul 6, 2009

A look at the undercurrents in the passage, to see what was really going on

Introduction As we look through the gospel reading today, I am going to pick on a number of words and phrases to try to give a better picture of what was going on. Marks’ Gospel is a fast moving text. It could be called "What Jesus Did Next". It is easy to get caught up in the story and miss ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13, Mark 7:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:20-30

Denomination: Anglican

God Is Angry ...at You

Contributed by James E. Mcintire on Aug 12, 2011

God is Angry at His Church and for good reason. It is time to fear Him and repent.

God is Angry … at You Introduction About a month ago I woke up with this message very heavy on my heart. God was angry and not just at some anonymous stranger, but specifically at His church. God began to give me things and I worked at writing them down, not knowing at the time just how ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:23

Denomination: Church Of God

Training For Discipleship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2004

Believe it or not, you don’t have to have it all together to serve Jesus Christ. In this week’s study of the Gospel of Mark we learn how Jesus trained His disciples through disappointment and death to bring the gospel.

Sports teams always like to play before a hometown crowd. Here in Portland they say that the “fan factor” can really help the Trailblazers win games. But when it comes to ministry, often playing to the home town crowd is a disappointing experience. Either because of past relationships or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Palm Sunday: Where Is He ... The King Of The Jews?

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 29, 2015

How do we react to the awareness of Christ as King?

The King of Glory (Responsive Reading) Psalm 24:7-10, Rev. 15:3-4 Leader: Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, People: That the King of glory may come in. Leader: Who is this King of glory? People: The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Leader: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Go Forward: The Exodus Path Of The Christian Life

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 29, 2025

The Exodus story holds a mirror up to us and reminds us that we all tend to default to our learned anxious reactivity when challenged. In the Exodus, God shows us that if we will trust him and move forward, we will inherit the promises of God.

Exodus 14:15, “The LORD said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.’” (CSB) Introduction: Breaking the Sound Barrier In 1947, test pilot Chuck Yeager prepared for another attempt at breaking the sound barrier. Most pilots believed it was impossible—planes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15

Denomination: Pentecostal