Sermons on Spiritual Pollution:

Quarreled & Tested: For The Long Haul

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 30, 2023

Exodus 17:1-7 is a story of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, which mirrors our struggles and tests. This passage reveals how the Israelites quarreled with God and faced a profound test of faith, a test that we, too, may encounter on our spiritual journey

1 October 2023 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR A Quarreled & Tested: For the Long Haul The Message 17 1-2 Directed by God, the whole company of Israel moved on by stages from the Wilderness of Sin. They set camp at Rephidim. And there wasn’t a drop of water for the people to drink. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Begin At Home

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 10, 2023

We battle evil by spreading the gospel and relying on Providence. We begin at home and ripple out to our nation and the world.

125.5 Begin at Home The prolific author and scholar C.S. Lewis replied to Catholic priest Don Giovanni Calabria in a March 27, 1948 letter. Calabria had sent him “A Litany of Humility” (composed by Catholic Cardinal Merry Del Val) on the dangers of being too aware of global worries and forgetting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Awake Oh Watchmen

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 10, 2023

The Church has the best intelligence in the world, through the Word of God. We know everything and it is perfect! Yet as Jesus says only those who have an ear, can hear what the Spirit is saying.

AWAKE OH WATCHMEN.... Luke 21:36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” The attack by Hamas on Israel was a prophetic picture of the state of the Church right now. Israel is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:36, Ezekiel 3:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Enemy We Face Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 2, 2021

Based on Eph. 6:10-11 - Helps hearers identify our enemy, his tactics, & his defeat.

“THE ENEMY WE FACE” Eph. 6:10-11 FBCF – 8/1/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Will Smith in MIB movie – facing a nasty-looking, bug-like alien – “Don’t start nothing. Won’t be nothing.” – i.e., Don’t start a fight & there won’t be a fight. Unfortunately, in the spiritual world, the fight has already ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Enemy Tackling Skills

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 21, 2021

Who else can I quote as an example other than Nehemiah who was attacked on all sides, yet he planned strategies to be alert, vigilant, cautious, proactive and smart.

When the enemy targets: Nehemiah 4:22 “At that time I also said to the people, "Let each man with his servant spend the night within Jerusalem so that they may be a guard for us by night and a laborer by day." Did you know the enemy targets to remove help, support, assistance, comfort, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Whole Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 23, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 21

August 22, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 6:10-21 The Whole Armor of God Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul concludes his letter to the Christians in Ephesus with his parting wishes for them. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Armor We Wear Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 23, 2021

Based on Eph. 6:14-18 - Helps hearers understand the armor of God & its use.

“THE ARMOR WE WEAR” Eph. 6:14-18 FBCF – 8/22/21 Jon Daniels INTRO - I'd like to begin this sermon by reading a prayer: “The dragon was enraged at the woman & went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands & hold fast their testimony about Jesus.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes Of Christ (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 25, 2021

While many of the blessings Jesus speaks of appear to be contradictions, we must remember that God’s economy is much different than ours. The world views blessings based upon circumstances or material possessions. The Lord speaks of blessing in regard to our relationship with Him.

The Basis of Blessing (Part 2) Matthew 5: 3-12 Today I would like to continue our study on the passage that is commonly referred to as the Beatitudes. Remember this is a Latin term that literally means “happiness or bliss.” Our Lord uses the word blessed nine times in this discourse. He is clearly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wilderness

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Sep 13, 2021

Introduction: Many find themselves in the wildness of temptation. I believe there are many other kinds of wilderness. Wildernesses of fear, loneliness, anxiety. Etc. We can learn from Jesus' experiences, no matter what kind of Wilderness we are in.

The Wilderness Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction: 0ur Sunday School lesson got me thinking about the Wilderness. Many find themselves in the wildness of temptation. I believe there are many other kinds of wilderness' we can experience. People have expressed being in the Wilderness of spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Forget The Past--Reach For What Lies Ahead Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Credentials won't do. Status won't do. Nothing will suffice our deepest spiritual need: to know God and be known by Him. Paul says it's a constant pursuit.

I. Intro: Backstage at the circus, motivational speaker Jim Donovan noticed that the elephants were kept in place by nothing stronger than a thin rope that tied one leg to a stake in the ground. Puzzled, Donovan asked one of the trainers what prevented these powerful animals from just snapping the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

There’s Power In The Name Of Jesus!

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 19, 2021

Continuing our series on Spiritual warfare we're looking at the Name of Jesus. We see the 1). Importance of the Name, 2). Why this Name has power, and 3). How we can use the Name of Jesus.

THERE’S POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS! Acts 3:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. PAUL HARVEY told the story of a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. She sternly told him, “No chocolate chip cookies; don’t even ask!” 2. In the store she put him in the shopping cart seat, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making God Real In Your Life

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 19, 2022

1 Corinthians 3:16 says that God dwells in us and makes a temple in our hearts.How can we make god real in our lives?

1 Corinthians 3:16 MAKING GOD REAL IN YOUR LIFE This verse says that God dwells in us. If God dwells in us and even makes a temple in our hearts, we should be aware of his presence. In other words, God should be real to us. The song says Jesus (God) is real to me. How can we acknowledge and feel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Habits Of Pruning, Part 3: Withness (Luke 7:36-50) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 19, 2021

Withness is the art of making the person in front of you feel like they are the most important person in the world to you. How are you with that?

We are coming to the close of our series on cultivating spiritual disciplines. We’ve got two more disciplines to talk about, and next week I will wrap up with what this all means in terms of a life of holiness. So let me just remind you where we’ve been. We are looking at eight habits we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Born Blind Beggar

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 5, 2021

What caught my attention in this whole episode of Jesus healing the eyes of a beggar born blind is that, ‘ people were not able to recognize him after the healing.’

I am the one BORN BLIND BEGGAR John 9:9 Others were saying, "This is he," still others were saying, "No, but he is like him." He kept saying, "I am the one." UNRECOGNIZABLE: What caught my attention in this whole episode of Jesus healing the eyes of a beggar ...read more

Scripture: John 9:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

Self-control is the inner strength that determines what external stimuli will be allowed to move you to action. The reason Christians are motivated by external stimuli to do things out of God's will is because they lack this fruit of the Spirit

One of the things that made Lincoln so great was his marvelous self-control. The nation was coming apart at the seams with a civil war that had everybody's emotions operating at extremes. To add to the tension, some army contractors were ripping off the government. This made Lincoln ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23