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Masturbation, The Spiritual Battle Against The Flesh

Contributed by Robert Irvine on May 24, 2024

Some say that the Bible does not mention masturbation or self-gratification or “solo sex,” as it’s sometimes called. They say that it is silent on the subject and that the Bible does not state whether or not masturbation is a sin.

I was asked about masturbation and what I thought of it. He then offered up, “Why is masturbation classed as a sin?” “I’m on Christian sites where people are saying that it’s all wrong and that you shouldn’t being stuff like that but surely God wants us to love either with a partner or ourself.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:9-10, Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

When You’re Down To Nothing, God Is Up To Something

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 1, 2024

In the middle of our troubles, when it looks like God is nowhere around – God is at work. His hand will soon materialize. His fingerprints are about to appear. Have faith in God!

WHEN YOU’RE DOWN TO NOTHING, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The Pastor's wife walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter. "What are you doing?" She asked. "Hunting flies" He responded. "Oh. Killing any?" She ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 19:32-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Listening For God And Others Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 14, 2024

listening is an art and a lot of people do not have the gift.

Help Wanted: Relationship or Religion part Two listening for God and to others James 1:19-25 Good morning everyone, glad that you have joined us this morning. If you would turn in your bibles to James chapter 1:19-25 Read from Bible We started a series last week entitled Help Wanted: ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Digital Discipleship: Sinaunang Karunungan Para Sa Mga Makabagong Kaluluwa

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 2, 2025

Ang bunga ng Espiritu ay lumalabas hindi bilang lumang moral na dekorasyon, ngunit bilang mahalagang arkitektura para sa mga kaluluwang nagna-navigate sa digital na kaguluhan.

Pamagat: Digital Discipleship: Sinaunang Karunungan para sa mga Makabagong Kaluluwa Intro: Ang bunga ng Espiritu ay lumalabas hindi bilang lumang moral na dekorasyon, ngunit bilang mahalagang arkitektura para sa mga kaluluwang nagna-navigate sa digital na kaguluhan. Banal na Kasulatan: Galacia ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

Children & Those Serving Them Are Important To God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024

This sermon emphasizes our divine responsibility to guide children in God's ways, reflecting the importance God places on children and those who serve them.

Welcome, my dear family in Christ. I am so glad to see each and every one of you here today. I see familiar faces, and I see new ones too. Each of you is a testament to the grace of God in our lives. We are gathered here today to celebrate, to learn, to grow, and to become more like Christ in our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Topics: Children

Performance Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of divine cadence in creation and human life, encouraging individuals to align themselves with God's rhythm as seen in the scriptures.

Welcome back church! If you’re just joining us, we’re in the second week of a 4 week series called Cadence. And as we learned last week, cadence is a word used to describe rhythm. One of the first places we see Godly cadence is in the rhythm of creation. When God created the cosmos He was clearly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:31, Mark 1:35, 2 Timothy 1:7

Topics: Divine Cadence, Rhythm Of Creation, Alignment With God

Sermon Series: Cadence

Look Out, Look In, Look Up - James 1:17-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 26, 2021

What does the Bible tell us to do about our evil desires? This passage describes three attributes of God that, if we understand them, can repair evil desires.

James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each one is tempted when, by his own desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-18

Luke Chapter 15, Three Parables Are One

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 2, 2002

This is a paper on the relationships between the parable of the lost sheep, coin, and prodigal son. It looks at common theme and whether the parables should be taken as one extended parable.

Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son, Three Parables or One Parables of Jesus By: Bruce P. Landry I. What are the Three Parables? The parables in Luke Chapter 15 are really great parables to teach us the value of things that we are placed in stewardship over, and where we should place our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Give Yourself A Break

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

With statistics concerning sociological changes in America this sermon discusses the stress Christians are experiencing. Movie clip from "Cheaper by the Dozen" provides an illustration.

Give Yourself a Break Eccl. 4:6-12[1] 6-20-04 Intro I want to begin this morning with a clip from the movie, Cheaper by the Dozen.[2] In this movie Coach Tom (played by Steve Martin) and his wife Kate (Bonnie Hart) have twelve kids. They are doing fine until opportunity knocks—an opportunity ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:6-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Myth: All I Need Is Church Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013

Myth: All I need is Church.

Intro As our oldest son is in his Junior year of High School....we have begun our first initiation into the process at looking at colleges. (Joke: I've set up a special offering bucket in the back.) In that process I took a look at the growing mass of online educational programs. I discovered that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New & Living Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 17, 2014

1) Faith (Hebrews 10:19-22) 2) Hope (Hebrews 10:23), 3) Love (Hebrews 10:24–25)

In 1976 Francis Schaeffer wrote a significant book titled How Should We Then Live? His purpose was to show how ideas as they have been embraced or discarded have shaped the rise and decline of Western culture. In his opening chapter he writes: “What [people] are in their thought world ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Other

Faith Through The Journey Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 7, 2023

In Hebrews 10: 19-25, together, we are encouraged to 1) Draw Near in Faith (Hebrews 10:19-22), 2) Hold Fast in Hope (Hebrews 10:23) and 3) Encourage in Love (Hebrews 10:24–25).

Hebrews 10:19-25. [19]Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, [20]by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, [21]and since we have a great priest over the house of God, [22]let us draw near ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Other

Growing Old.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 22, 2001

Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. January 28, 2001 Psalm 71

Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. January 28, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus unconditional love. Amen. Psalm 71 Title: “Growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-24

Denomination: Lutheran

A Biblical Understanding Of God's Plan For Israel Part 2 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Romans 11:16-36.

Romans Series # 46 July 10, 2002 Title: A Biblical Understanding of God’s Plan for Israel Part 2 Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 11 of Romans as we continue with message #46 of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:16-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prayer For Boldness

Contributed by Mark Witherden on Jan 4, 2003

Do you want boldness? The early disciples found themselves in need of boldness and this is how they got it. Something every believer should be praying.

When the early church prayed Acts 4:23-31 The Apostles Prayer And being let go they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord You are God, who made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Pentecostal