Sermons about Straight And Narrow

The Bonds Of Bitterness

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2010

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A sermon on bitterness-Its destructive nature--TO US as well as other we come in contact with.

The Bonds of Bitterness Eph. 4:31 31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Intro: Has someone ever said or done something to you for which you found it difficult to forgive them? 1. Hear their name, it still brings butterflies to your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The New Year Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009

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Here’s some good solid advice for making the new year better. 1- The new year - Be careful 2- The new year - Be thoughtful 3- The new year - Be thankful

INTRO.- ILL.- Pete, at a New Year’s party, turns to his friend, Ken, and asks for a cigarette. “I thought you made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking," Ken responds. “I’m in the process of quitting,” replies Pete with a grin. “Right now, I am in the middle of phase one.” “Phase one?” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Convicting Ministry Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 11, 2010

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Jesus assures His followers that He would not leave them alone, but would send His substitute, the third member of the God-head. The Holy Spirit came to empower the church for life and witness

JOHN 16:7-11 THE [CONVICTING] MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT [1 John 4: 1-6] There was much disappointment among the Apostles when Jesus disclosed that He must return to the Father. Jesus’ great work of redemption required His death so that through His resurrection from the dead death ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

One Mother - Two Nations: Part #2 - Jacob Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 29, 2011

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This sermon has two points. 1. The believer’s life is a battle. 2. The believer’s hope is in heaven.

One Mother – Two Nations Part #2 - Jacob “Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents.” Genesis 25:27 (NASB) Today we want to look at the character of Jacob. From our text we find that he was “a peaceful man – living in tents”. But we know a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Billion And Counting...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 3, 2011

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Biblical perspective on the trend of Population explosion...

SEVEN BILLION AND COUNTING… “POPULATION EXPLOSION” screamed the Newspaper headlines a day after the Seventh billion baby-Nargis Yadav- arrived into the world at 7.20 a.m. on October 31st , 2011 on a cool Monday morning, at a nondescript ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:4

Denomination: *other

Dying Declarations!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 3, 2012

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While “aspire to inspire before you expire” is a catchy, insightful one-liner, when it comes to the lives of numerous heroes’ of faith, it is how they expired with motivational words seemingly on their dying lips, which leaves an indelible impression in u

Dying declarations “Nemo moriturus praesumitur mentire”! Now is this Latin maxim, all “Greek and Latin” to my congregation? I can “justifiably” empathize with those not in touch with the “World of Justice” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: *other

"The King And His Kingdom"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 10, 2012

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Shows how each of us is the king of our own little kingdoms and how the King of kings asks us to turn it over to Him. Then it will affect our 1. walk, 2. our work and 3. our witness

“The King and His Kingdom” January 15, 2012 Matthew 6:9-13: “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Spiritual Warrior’s Divine Armor Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 15, 2010

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This message helps you learn to appropriate God's ongoing protection for daily living. God's given us some armor. You need to know how to put it on and how to use it.

EPHESIANS 6: 14-15 THE SPIRITUAL WARRIOR’S DIVINE ARMOR [Colossians 3:15- 17 / ] Satan opposes believers in many ways, some of them direct and obvious and other methods are indirect and subtle. He is too deceitfully powerful and ferocious for any of us. The promise of Scripture is that in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-15, Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist

God Shows No Partiality

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 19, 2008

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We are created in the image of God who shows no favoritism or partiality concerning us.

Text: Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism (partiality) (Acts 10:34). What does it mean to show favoritism or to be partial? If we do not treat people equally, but instead show more kindness, consideration, and respect for some and not for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Christian Church

Entering By The Front Door

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 31, 2010

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Annual Theme sermon for 1989. Some of us have entered the fold by the back doors, for all the wrong reasons. We need to get that right, and then obey the Lord's invitation to bring others to the only door to the only fold.

One day as we/were here in the church building we heard a loud banging noise, as if somebody were trying to get inside the building. It was an insistent loud knocking, but at first we couldn't find out where it was coming from. Our secretary went down the hallway to the door on the alley, but it ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

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The quickest path for you to obtain peace inside yourself, peace with God and display Christ-like love is for you to confess and forsake. Then, go to that brother or sister in Christ and make things right.

Opening illustration: When I was about nine or ten, my grandmother a very godly woman, would give spiritual advice to keep the grandchildren on the straight and narrow. I remember one thing she said very clearly. “Stay away from sin, because you don’t want to commit the unforgivable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choose Life (July 3, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 1, 2022

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What caused America to loose some of her luster? Is it bad decisions from bad leaders through the generations who chose to “bow down to other gods whom they serve” (Deuteronomy 30:17)?

CHOOSE LIFE Text: Deuteronomy 30:15 -19 Deuteronomy 30:15 - 19: (15) See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. (16) If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the LORD your God, walking in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Gets Your Blessing? Series

Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Aug 13, 2016

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We do not obtain the blessings of God because we deserve them. We obtain them because He loves us and it brings Him glory.

Who Gets Your Blessing? One of the most dramatically unqualified biblical heroes I can think of is Jacob. He was a liar, a con, a trickster, a fraud. He spent much of his life haunted by bad decisions and exiled to the chaos of self-inflicted consequences. And yet God called him, chose him, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:30-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Journey With Jesus

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Sep 24, 2021

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Jesus explained his journey to the cross to suffer the punishment we deserved for disobeying God. Jesus then described the journey that we as his followers make throughout our lives.

In what ancient city were the followers of Jesus first called Christians? Acts 11:26 tells us that the disciples were called Christians for the first time in the city of Antioch. Now let me ask you another question closely related to that one. What were the followers of Jesus called before they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Am I?

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 10, 2009

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This message indicates that we can truly know Jesus only by our personal relationship with Him.

Test: “Who do men say that I am?” (Mark 8:27). If someone were to ask you, “Who is this One called Jesus?” What would you say? How would you describe Jesus? What would you say that would convince one that you truly know Him? There are times when we are questioned about something and we do not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Christian Church

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