Sermons on Spirit Led Living:

The Truth About Ruth

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Jul 19, 2006

This sermon is a study into the concept of relative-redeemer as portrayed in the story of Ruth

The Truth About Ruth One of the most evocative stories in the Bible is the story of Ruth. While scholars may debate the literary genre and authorship of the book, the story touches everyone who reads it. This is the story of a young woman caught up in a set of rather trying circumstances, whose ...read more

Denomination: Adventist

Four Lessons Learned From Two Prophets, One King, A Lion, And An Ass

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 29, 2005

What God has said will never change. Be cautious in listening to those who claim to have a "new" Word contrary to God’s WORD.

From the Desk of Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Four Lessons From 2 Prophets, 1 King, a Lion and an Ass I Kings 13:1-10 Intro: 931 BC was a lot like today. Confusion and trouble were in the government and the world in the Middle East, especially in Israel where an “uncivil” war was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Works When Life Is Tough

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

How to pray when things are not going well

Audio is at - http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/01/prayer-works-when-life-is-tough.htm Four groups of people here this morning, and I have something to say to each of you Those who are not yet Christians You will have an opportunity to become a Christian today- begin to think, is that what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mystery Of The Uncertainties Of Life Series

Contributed by Chadrick Forrester on Feb 18, 2007

This sermon deals with the problem of suffering and pain.

The book of Ecclesiastes deals with the toughest questions in life including the problems associated with suffering and evil. Chapter 8:14 says "Here’s something that happens all the time and makes no sense at all: Good people get what’s coming to the wicked, and bad people get what’s coming to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia, Jesus And Moses: God's Presence And Mercy

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 10, 2005

To those who trust him God promises his presence. Just as Aslan showed mercy towards Edmund, so God is a God of mercy and compassion.

Why do I believe that the bible events surrounding Moses are important? Why do I believe that Moses is important for us today? Moses was born in roughly 1350 BC, 3300 years ago, and as we have studied Moses, we have seen that his birth points to the later birth of Jesus Christ. We have seen that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

Does God Answer Prayer?

Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Oct 26, 2009

A classic short sermon by D. L. Moody on whether God really answers prayer

I suppose there has been no word on Christians’ lips so frequently at this time as the word "prayer," and there is not one in this hall who has not thought often, during the last forty-eight hours, of the importance of prayer. During this week of prayer, they are a great many not only thinking ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: *other

Let's Make A Deal

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 1, 2017

Jacob the deceiver meets his match.

Let’s Make a Deal Genesis 29:15-30 We continue this morning with the life of Jacob, whom Jesus names along with his father, Isaac, and grandfather, Abraham as being alive and in special relationship to God. We have to keep the after picture clearly in mind when reading about Jacob. If we don’t, we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28, Genesis 29:15-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sea Made Calm Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 6, 2017

The disciples woke Jesus with their loud cries and repeated calls for help. They said to him, “Master, master! Save us, we perish!” They thought they were lost, because there was no foreseeable escape. So they appealed to Christ, believing that He...

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- Sea of Galilee Title: Sea Made Calm Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25 -Matthew-(Matt 8:23-27; KJV) 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Distracted Christian

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Aug 11, 2017

Distraction prohibits us from learning to know God better. Reach for Jesus when the waves engross you.

Baseball fans all know the late Yogi Berra (; the legendary catcher for the New York Yankees in the 50’s. He had an amazing career at the plate, offensively and defensively. Some consider him the greatest catcher in the history of baseball; his lifetime batting average of .285 and great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Other

Making A New Start Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 5, 2016

Many of us are familiar with the story of Noah’s Ark. Just like Noah, God in His grace has given you a new year. It is a new beginning, a fresh opportunity, a brand-new start with a new year.

Making A New Start Genesis 8:16-22 – Part 1 Introduction: 1. Many of us are familiar with the story of Noah’s Ark. A worldwide flood destroyed the world, but Noah and his family escaped. God delivered them from judgment and protected them in the ark of safety. (It is a picture of our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:16-22

Denomination: Bible Church

The Power Of Contrast Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2016

There is nothing like a contrast to make the point; Jesus used the idea of contrast to highlight Who He is, and to distinguish external religion from true devotion.

The Power of Contrast (Mark 12:35-44) 1. Illustration … a few years ago,. Trying to tell someone about the Windfarm on I-65 in NW Indiana. This person had never seen the big windmills, and was thinking of a place with 3 tiny windmills on US 31.. or the types farmers use to pump water in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Victory Over My Adversaries

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 7, 2016

God's children enjoy wonderful blessings from our Father. One such blessing is His deliverance of us in the face of our adversaries.

VICTORY OVER MY ADVERSARIES PSALM 3 Background: to understand this psalm, you must understand the beginning of David’s problems he has been facing. They go all the way back to his affair with Bathsheba, the murder of her husband, and the taking of her for his wife. Years later, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Over Me

Contributed by Lauri Smalls on Feb 23, 2016

Emphasis of the work of Jesus on the Cross. a Lenten Sermon

So they had him at last, and he was taken out of the city, carrying his cross to the place known as “The Skull,” in Hebrew, “Golgotha.” 18 There they crucified him and two others with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them. 19 And Pilate posted a sign over him ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Love Yourself Series

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 29, 2016

We are commanded to love God with everything we have and we are commanded to love our neighbor, but tucked in between that thought is to love ourselves. This lesson will help you love yourself in Godly fashion.

Love Yourself Mar 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mar 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2015

AS WE COME TO THE LAST OF OUR SERIES ON FAITH, WE ARE LEFT WITH, “FAITH”. IN OUR PASSAGE JESUS USES A VIVID ILLUSTRATION TO SPEAK ABOUT FAITH. WHAT IT IS, WHAT IT IS NOT, AND WHAT IT SHOULD BE. IN FACT SCRIPTURES USES THE ILLUSTRATION OF TREES, GARDENI

FAITH AND THE FIG TREE Matthew 21:18-21 Now in the morning, when He was returning to the city, He became hungry. 19  Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only; and He *said to it, "No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you." And at once the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-21

Denomination: Baptist