Sermons on Sirring Up The Backsliders:

Beware Of Warnings

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 16, 2013

God gives His people a watchman to protect their life. Brothers and sisters, in the weeks, months, and years that lie ahead, let us both, you and I, listen to the Word of God. And let us take heed to these warnings. So there will be life - eternal life.

Opening illustration: Americans are getting warned to death. Manufacturers are growing increasingly wary of being sued when their products are misused, so they are attaching warning labels to hundreds of items. For example, a Batman outfit bears this caveat: “Parents, please exercise ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Title: The Dichotomy Of A Drifting Samson (Saint)! - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 17, 2020

Although Samson was predestined to be a deliverer of Israel, his life decisions caused him to drift away from the determined purpose and plan of God, into personal destruction. We will be doing a dichotomy = a step by step examination of how a saint drifts away from God!

Text: Hebrews 11:32-34; Judges 14 Title: The Dichotomy of a Drifting Samson (Saint)! - Part 2 Proposition: Although Samson was predestined to be a deliverer of Israel, his life decisions caused him to drift away from the determined purpose and plan of God, into personal destruction. We will be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34, Judges 14:1-9

Averting An Apostasy

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 11, 2010

Apostasy, which basically refers to a backsliding or turning away from God, is unfortunately, something that is all too commonplace. This sermon deals with some ways in which apostasy can be averted.

Averting An Apostasy Text: Judges 2:7-10 Intro: The word “apostasy” sounds a little ominous, doesn’t it? In very fact, the word definitely has a negative connotation. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines the word as, “an abandoning of what one has believed in, as a faith, cause, principles, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Refuse To Fade Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 8, 2020

In this message we will learn how to finish strong by looking at the failure of King Solomon to do so.

Refuse To Fade Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Robot Christians

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 4, 2025

In this sermon I will be preaching on the warning God gave to the church at Ephesus, “NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST THEE.”

Have you ever had someone come to you and say, “I need to talk to you, I have something against you that I want to discuss with you.” This is exactly what the Lord said to the church at Ephesus. “NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST THEE.” Let’s look at what the Lord had against this church, but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Runaway Bride

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jun 30, 2005

We are living in a day when too many Christians are becoming "Runaway Brides". The recent case of the Runaway Bride is compared to the Christian who becomes lukewarm in their love and comittment to the Lord.

USA Today Article referred to during this sermon: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-06-21-runaway-bride-report_x.htm “Runaway Bride” Text: Rev. 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus & Simon Peter

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 6, 2021

Jesus was concerned about restoring Peter before His ascension.

Jesus & Simon Peter October 3, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus was concerned about restoring Peter before His ascension. Focus Passage: John 21:1-17 Introduction: Backsliding. The very word brings up questions. Is it even possible ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Return Of The Prodigal

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

The fifteenth chapter of Luke gives us a wealth of information about a certain Jewish family.

For example, we know from this scripture: • “A certain man had two sons.” (v. 11) • The younger son seemed to be a problem child. Look at verse 12. We read, “And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me...” • -The younger son was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Comforted But Not Comfortable

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 20, 2004

No trial, no comfort and being comfortable is poverty.

We live in a day when there is much hardship, sorrow, guilt and untimely deaths. People seek comfort for their sorrows in many ways. Many turn to drugs, alcohol, nicotine, sex and even food to feel better or to forget their pain for a while. Sadly, the pain returns and often the temporary cures ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Nevertheless, I Have Somewhat Against Thee (Church Of Ephesus) Revelation #1

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2025

If you had been living at the time of the writing about the seven churches of Revelation, and you wanted to live in the most exciting city in the world, you probably would have selected Ephesus.

Two hundred thirty cities dotted the coastline of Asia Minor, and many of them were great cities, but Ephesus was the queen of them all. Paul went to Ephesus on his third missionary journey. He stayed there two years. He had two things to say about those two years. Look at I Cor. 16:9, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Famine In The Land

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008

FAMINE OF THE WORD

AMOS 8:11 Famine in the Land 3/10/08 I’m sure that most of us would have to agree that for the most part we here in the U.S. certainly have been blest as for as our material needs are concerned, but I believe that without a doubt our country is swiftly headed in ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12, Amos 8:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Father And The Failure

Contributed by J Richison on Oct 19, 2019

Parents don't have to be crippled with guilt over a wayward child.

St. Luke 15: 11-24 The story here is a familiar one to all church goers and bible readers. In many ways I feel unqualified to preach concerning the subject that God has spoken to me about. My children are all still at home and they are all saved. That does not make me a superior parent. It just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ways Of A Man

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

This message deals with the way the Lord works with the inner motives of a man and how that ultimately all have to stand the test of time.

THE WAYS OF A MAN TEXT: Proverbs 16:2 Proverbs 16:2 KJV All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. I. INTRODUCTION—THE DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADEN -The pursuit of this terrorist. Came about because of a tip the CIA received from a prisoner in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dan Lirette Story

Contributed by Dan Lirette on Feb 3, 2012

Dan Lirette of Moncton, NB, shares his testimony and offers hope to the lost and backslidden.

Amazing Grace: The Dan Lirette Story My name is Dan Lirette and today I'd like to share my Testimony with you. I was born on November 2nd, 1976. From an early age my brother and I would attend a local Evangelical church with my parents, though both of my parents were not saved; my parents were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-8

Denomination: *other

Do You Have A Calloused Heart?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2019

We're all in the process of our hearts getting softer or getting harder in relation to God. We look at the 10 signs of a calloused heart and four things you can do to soften your heart.

DO YOU HAVE A CALLOUSED HEART? Matt. 13:10-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A Difference of Origins 1. A New York Reporter needed to find out the public’s opinion about an event happening in Ukraine (“Man on the Street” segment). 2. So he went to Times Square and stopped three people to ask them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God