Sermons on Stolen Property:

Forbidden Pleasures

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Feb 7, 2005

This sermon takes a look at the false advertisement of forbidden pleasures and the consequences associated with them. It also looks at the deterrent Solomon gives in Proverbs for steering clear from the adulterous and wayward wife.

Forbidden Pleasures 2/6/05, Sunday a.m. service Ridgeway Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction I was at someone’s house one day when I noticed on a shelf in the bathroom a container of lotion from Victoria’s Secret with the title ‘Forbidden Fantasy.’ If you think about it, that is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Half Acre

Contributed by James Rich on Oct 18, 2001

The theme I want to leave with us today is simple. The plot may be small, the job insignificant, but I believe there is someone here today who are ready to rise to the task ahead and forge forward and by your efforts start an earthquake. It is God’s ha

1 Samuel 14:1Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. 2And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Despair

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Nov 5, 2001

WHEN YOUR LIFE IS FALLING APART, GOD IS THERE TO SEE US THROUGH.

Title: Dealing with Despair Text I Samuel 30:1-6 Intro: We all have crisis in our lives. Times when we feel there is neither hope nor anywhere to turn for relief. Many of us feel that we are living in a perpetual state of crisis and that God himself has turned a deaf ear toward us. This must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

I've Got Joy?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Dec 22, 2007

This sermon was preached on Gaudete (Joy) Sunday (3rd sunday in Advent). I wasn’t feeling very joy-filled, though I felt called to preach on joy (and used that hesitancy as part of the sermon focus). It’s my best "grumpy sermon on joy" ever.

It’s been a rough couple weeks for me. My wallet was stolen last Wednesday. My step-grandfather died – two days ago. I woke up feeling sick and lost my voice - yesterday. Almost got stuck in the snow last night. Had to park around the corner and traipse home in the deep snow with the wind whipping ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Exposing The Truth Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 19, 2008

Jonah’s reaction to hating God’s assignment and the success he found.

Exposing the Truth Jonah 4:5-9 * As we end this story or book, we discover that Jonah would have made a great 21st century church member in America. Jonah may have well been the original “It’s all about me” prophet. As I was reviewing this book and his life, I was thinking about Jonah in these ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Benefits Of Unselfishness

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2011

Jesus gives us the ultimate gift and teaches us unselfishness as the path of true joy and victory.

Benefits of Unselfishness Romans 13:8-10 The following illustrations come from Sermon Central's Illustration collection. A fascinating study on the principle of the Golden Rule was conducted by Bernard Rimland, director of the Institute for Child Behavior Research. Rimland found that "The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Post Salvation Blues

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2023

The greatest feeling of our life was the day we accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. That feeling doesn't last forever. We have to live in this sinful world. We all experience post salvation blues. The word of God can encourage us to overcome.

Until a few years ago, the best way I know how to describe my Christian life was like that of a convict. A convict who has been pardoned. The cell door has been opened, but I was still living in a prison. There was no doubt in my mind that I had been pardoned and the door was open, so I was free to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Start

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 17, 2017

The Easter story tells us that 1) God keeps his promises, 2) God brings a fresh start, and 3) God speaks to those who listen.

Matthew 28:1-10 A Fresh Start Today over a billion people will celebrate Easter, and not just with Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies and big buffet dinners, as wonderful as all those things are. People will celebrate all over the globe the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Why all the attention for an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, 2 Corinthians 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

How Rich Is Your Soil?

Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 8, 2018

Teaches about the Parable of the Sower where Jesus tells His disciples about how the Word of God will be received & what it will produce

How Rich is Your Soil? In several instances Jesus gave lessons by telling stories called “parables” because they required some thought to fully understand. The lessons were intended for the people who were truly wanting to know more of the Kingdom of God. He wasn't interested in those who came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Feeling Kind Of Empty?

Contributed by Michael Bates on Dec 31, 2023

Feeling unhappy and empty inside? Trying to find ways to fill those empty voids? Material possessions and wealth brings only temporary happiness. God, though, will fill your emptiness with eternal joy, love, and pleasure.

Please open your Bibles to Ecclesiastes Chapter 2 and lets all read together: The Emptiness of Pleasure 1 I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good.” But it turned out to be futile. 2 I said about laughter, “It is madness,” and about pleasure, “What does ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unstoppable Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the story of Isaac, Jacob, and Esau in Genesis 27:1-45, emphasizing the unstoppable blessing of God, the importance of obedience, and the consequences of deception.

Good morning, Church family! Today we're diving into a story from the book of Genesis -- a drama packed episode that shows us the unstoppable blessing of God, the power of faithful obedience, and the jarring consequences of deception. Our text today is Genesis 27:1-45, which tells us about Isaac, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-45

Topics: Blessed

Giving Thanks Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 7, 2014

A timely message about giving thanks. Great for thanksgiving time or anytime. Powerful.

Title: Giving Thanks Text: Psalms 100 Psalms 100:1-5 A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! (2) Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. (3) Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; [89] We are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Honoring Freedom's Warriors

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007

Honoring those,in our national history, both past and present and those in the scriptures who lived their lives for a cause greater than themselves.

Honoring Freedom’s Warriors Text: Heb. 11:1-2, 24-27, 32-33, 37-40 Opening: 1. In two days, we will celebrate, Independence day, July 4th. It is right and fitting that we celebrate and honor those who were willing to lay down their lives for the cause of freedom. 2. While we ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Church Growth Or Church Set Up Series

Contributed by Brad Yock on Mar 14, 2011

"A survival guide"

What every Pastor, Church Leader and seminary student should know. What they don’t teach you in seminary, yet 8 out of 10 pastors fail as a direct result of a church expansion program. This is the most pro active, preventative advice available today. Empowering, enlightening and powerful. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: *other

Inheritance Of God Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 9, 2019

God has elected all of us for his eternal kingdom. We are His inheritance because He is our Creator, He is our Redeemer and he bought us by His own precious blood.

Psalm 33:1-12 v. 12 Chosen - Inheritance of God Introduction: Last month we have learned the ‘Love of God’. This month we will be meditating the “Election of God” according to the understanding of John Wesley. Wesley felt that the idea of absolute unconditional predestination by divine decree was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-12

Denomination: Methodist