Sermons on Stupidity Sets God Aside:

An Inevitable Breakup Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 18, 2011

God’s long term blessings often require times of discipline and disharmony

An Inevitable Breakup Hosea 2:1-2a, 6-7, 14-23 1. It's been a long but meaningful week. 2. Camp is a good time, but it makes for a mighty tight schedule. 3. I teach daily for two weeks, and I also start my lessons off with 15-20 jokes. 4. I didn't tell the joke about the couple who had twin ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Its A Set-Up

Contributed by Charles Maceo Holsey on Aug 14, 2012

This sermon deals with how the world attempts to set-up Christians and how the resurrection of Jesus liberates after being set-up by the world.

2 Chronicles 18:1 - 3 (NRSV) 1Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; and he made a marriage alliance with Ahab. 2After some years he went down to Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered an abundance of sheep and oxen for him and for the people who were with him, and induced him to go up against ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-29

Denomination: Methodist

Setting Hearts Free

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 31, 2004

Jesus Christ sets us free from: 1. Cynicism 2. Despair 3. Self

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who passed away earlier this month at age 82, made his living playing the part of someone chronically depressed and making fun of himself because he “got no respect.” He would complain to his audiences with lines like: “I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Methodist

Genesis 1 - Setting The Stage

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 9, 2018

Two primary concepts are found in Genesis 1; God is the Creator and man is the creation made for relationship with God the Creator. These truths set the stage for the rest of God's Holy Word.

Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” And our ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 1:1, Psalm 8:3-9, John 15:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Peace: Ready, Set, Go Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 27, 2000

To gain peace in stressful times, we need, like the shepherds of Bethlehem, to be ready and open to God’s doing new things; to set out promptly to respond to God’s action; and to go back into our normal course of life, but with a difference.

These are stressful days. There is too much going on. Too much. Too much work, too much to think about, too many demands, too much. Why, we have to shop and bake and decorate and plan parties and send cards and on and on. Too much. Stressful. Too much traveling. I heard an astonishing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Set Apart: How God Launches Movements PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025

God moves powerfully when His people worship, fast, and pray together, listening for the Spirit’s direction and responding with obedient, unified action.

Some of the greatest moves of God begin in the most ordinary rooms. A small circle of friends. A whispered hymn. A hunger that words can’t quite describe. Picture it: believers, shoulder to shoulder, hearts steady and still, waiting in worship. No spotlight, no stagecraft—just saints who want the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Topics: Spirit-Led Mission, Local Church

Matthew 13:53-58 - The Power Of Stupidity - Part 22 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 20, 2011

Faith has great power. It has the power to bring to bear the Kingdom of Heaven upon the earth as I believe and receive eternal life. But UNBELIEF ALSO HAS THE POWER TO RELEASE THE POWER OF STUPIDITY. Psalms 53:1 (NLT) says "Only fools say in their hearts,

Matthew 13:53-58 - THE POWER OF STUPIDITY - Part 22 It’s the end of the world! Despite Acts 1:7 (NASB) where Jesus makes it clear that "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority", recently some Christians predicted the world would end on May 21, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Set Your Mind On God’s Interests

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 24, 2012

We must keep our eyes on God; it’s all about God, not us.

Set Your Mind on God’s Interests June 21, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must keep our eyes on God; it’s all about God, not us. Focus Passage: Matthew 16:21-28 I. Get Behind Me Satan (v 23a) a. Just a few verses earlier, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Set Free To Love

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 25, 2011

This sermon is about being Set Free To Love by choosing to be willing to give to support the ministry of Christ Financially.

Set Free To Love Glenville Proverbs 3:5-10 Luke 10:25-37 5/22/2011 We are in a new series entitled Set Free. How many of you know we all have something in our lives that we need to be set free from. Pastor Toby preached last week on Set Free To Worship. will preach on being Set Free To Love, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:12-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Prevailing Power Sets You Free Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 22, 2003

1st of 4 sermons on the stewardship of Life: God’s Prevailing Power creates freedom and opportunity. In God’s plan for your life you become successful in life beyond belief – having all you need to do more than you could ever imagine.

Slide 1 God’s Prevailing Power Will Set You Free photo of hand holding a rock God’s Prevailing Power creates freedom and opportunity. In God’s plan for your life you become successful in life beyond belief – having all you need to do more than you could ever imagine. On the way in this morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 11:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now Is The Time PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023

To urge believers to live in obedience to God's Word, recognizing the urgency of the present time, and to strive for righteousness by setting aside sinful desires and clothing themselves with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Good morning, family! We're going to dive deep into Romans 13:11-14 today, exploring the themes of living in obedience to God's Word, the urgency of now, and the blessing of righteousness. As Charles Spurgeon once said, "Obedience is the grand test of love." So, let's test our love for God today by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Topics: Obedience, God's Word

Set Apart...for Life

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 25, 2004

The developing unborn child is the expression of God’s greatest creation. Because we are formed in the image of God, human life is sacred.

"Set Apart--for Life"...Sanctity of Human Life Sunday -Text: Psalm 139 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts While serving as a hospital chaplain, I read President Reagan’s book Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation. He begins by observing: "We live at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

Setting Our Hearts On The Mission Of The Kingdom

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Setting our Hearts on the Mission of the Kingdom

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Setting our Hearts on the Mission of the Kingdom Luke 10:1-24 We are back in Luke after a series on community and specifically Life Groups. We have said that chapters 8 and 9 Luke describes a series of miracles demonstrating Jesus’ power and authority ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abram's Bad Decision (Genesis 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 21, 2024

Do people of faith occasionally make very bad decisions? Let's discuss Genesis 16.

Though he was righteous by faith, did Abram still make the occasional horrible decision? Is Christian history also filled with both virtuous and shameful choices? When we forget to pray and seek God’s will, inspired by the Holy Spirit, scripture, and Godly counsel, can we cause ourselves and others ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Young King Solomon Was Wise Enough To Know He Was Stupid!

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 10, 2012

What is it we ask God for; is it out of selfish motives or out of what God wants?

I wonder what motivates us as individuals and as a congregation? I remember doing a Kiwi Host course about twenty years ago and I found out that eight percent of the population wake up every morning motivated by the one thought on their minds and that thought is “whose life can I make ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Salvation Army