Sermons on Systemic Abuse:

How To Prepare For A Spiritual Confrontation Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 4, 2025

How should a church or believers deal with gross sin which is found in their midst? Ingore it? Cover it up? Tell your friends? Gossip? Why not find out what God's Word says about the subject?

One of the most important questions any Bible-believing church must ask itself is this: How will we respond when we find that gross, even unrepentant sin is present in our church body? Many of us who fashion ourselves as born-again Bible-believing Christians might respond something like this: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:3-12, Deuteronomy 17:6-7, Deuteronomy 19:15-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Up Against The World Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 12, 2005

The cosmos opposes God and is condemned by God. This “world system” is society organized without God and against God. At best, He gets a back seat. The cosmos puts people at the center of all things instead of God. Belonging to Christ involves a radic

“Up Against The World” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “I have given them Your word, and the world hates them because they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that You take them out of the world, but to protect them ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-16

Denomination: Congregational

The Real Deal

Contributed by Andy Payne on Feb 9, 2009

Today many religions claim to be authentic belief systems, SO which is right. Recently we have witnessed the influence of Christianity being eroded from our society. In the name of tolerance, Christians told to yield to other beliefs. At the heart of t

Intro: Christianity faces a major dilemma. We face a grave threats. This is by no means new The apostle Paul (one who new Jesus) experienced a similiar attack from one of the churches he helped start Church in Galatia (49 A.D.) modern Turkey). Paul himself was accused by Jewish Christians of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 8:5-7 Jesus Has No Favourites, Except Me! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 22, 2010

Yes, I hate to tell you but He loves me the best. Well actually He loves and cares for everyone who comes to Him and all of a sudden you will realise that you are His favourite. I am not just a number in the system.

Matthew 8:5-7 JESUS HAS NO FAVOURITES, EXCEPT ME! I'm now just another number in the system of "New Start". I made a phone call for Unemployment Benefits yesterday, while I am looking for a ministry opportunity. It took me a long time to get through and I was asked by a computer a series of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Holy, Holy, Holy Is The Lord Almighty"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jul 31, 2011

America and the world are once again faced with Dark Days of uncertainty. Will the US Debt Crisis lead to the collapse of our economic system? Are we on the Road to Armageddon? Will our country be attacked again? Will I lose someone I know? Will the “Mo

Cornerstone Church July 30/31, 2011 “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD ALMIGHTY!” Isaiah 6:1-8 “During the dark days of World War II, William Temple, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Spirit Of Sacrificial Laws Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 20, 2021

Offerings were given often in Israel. One of those special offerings was the Passover lamb (Numbers 28:16). How does any of the sacrificial system apply to the Christian in the spirit? Paul gave the Romans a basic principle that applies the law in spirit.

Burnt offerings (Numbers 28:2-6) and grain and drink offerings (Numbers 28:2-8) were given often, as well as a whole liturgy of other offerings throughout the years. One of those special offerings was the Passover lamb (Numbers 28:16). How does any of the sacrificial system apply to the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Sacrificial Laws Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 20, 2021

Offerings were given often in Israel. One of those special offerings was the Passover lamb (Numbers 28:16). How does any of the sacrificial system apply to the Christian in the spirit? Paul gave the Romans a basic principle that applies the law in spirit.

Burnt offerings (Numbers 28:2-6) and grain and drink offerings (Numbers 28:2-8) were given often, as well as a whole liturgy of other offerings throughout the years. One of those special offerings was the Passover lamb (Numbers 28:16). How does any of the sacrificial system apply to the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Hidden… With… Christ… In… God.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2024

The world system we were raised in taught relative truth. Self-reliance, and only that which can be perceived through the natural is real. 2 Corinthians 4:18, teaches us that the unseen world is more real than the seen world.

Hidden… With… Christ… In… God. Colossians 3:3 Colossians 3:3KJV ”For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.“ Several years ago, a pastor made appointment to see me. The pastor told me he had struggled for 13 years in his Christian experience, going through one trial after ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:3, Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

News Flash, "Gods Will Is The Plan”

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 24, 2023

I heard Karen Wheaton say, “The universe doesn’t contain God! Everything that has been discovered, everything that is yet to be discovered in our galaxy, in our solar system, and what we know as to be the universe, is contained within God!!!”

News Flash God’s Will Is The Plan! Ephesians 6:13 MSG Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stewardship Of Blessings

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Nov 21, 2006

Three principles I can learn from Jesus - the ultimate model of stewardship: (1) He didn’t abuse what He had; (2) He didn’t squander what He had; and (3) He didn’t keep what He had.

I. THREE INTERESTING PASSAGES (Dan 7:14) “Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom…” . (Matt 28:18) “Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me…’” (1 Cor 15:24-26) “Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father…” 1. A forever ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:24-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Living God On The Outside Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 6, 2005

The Book of the Covenant is God’s Law applied to life. It shows us that in man’s sinful nature we try to exploit any system for our own gain. But if we would allow God’s life to live out from inside us, we would naturally love Him and love others - the h

Chapters 21 - 23 of Exodus are known as the Book of the Covenant. They are a series of laws that expand on the Ten Commandments. They are not an exhaustive list of behavior in any and all circumstances - but they gave the Israelites guidelines in how to treat each other and how to worship ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 17, 2004

The Holy Spirit helps us heal from past rejections, accusations and abuses through His grace. We all have experienced terrible adversity in our past experiences. Instead of dwelling on these past hurts the Holy Spirit has a way of using them to give us gr

Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness Illustration:A woman confessed to me that she had lied about me. She then asked for my forgiveness. I told her she was forgiven. She took me at my word, and our relationship has been good ever since. But what if she had badgered me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Believer Is Not To Continue In Sin (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 7, 2004

Just because we are under grace and not the law does not mean that we should sin. Sin is something that traps, entices, and can control you; it is very hard to break away from. We should not seek to abuse God’s grace, but to live under His grace day in

By: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church, Mt. Vernon, MO Sermon done with help from The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible The Believer is Not to Continue in Sin (Part 3) He Does Not Have License to Sin, 6:14-23 Intro: Just because we are under grace and not the law does not mean that we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scars

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 5, 2018

Often our scars serve as mile-markers in our lives. Other scars are hidden from human view. Scars from verbal or physical abuse, divorce, traumatic losses, betrayals by those you loved. They don't escape the Master's gaze. He wants to heal them.

SCARS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In a lot of ways, adults are like kids; we make mistakes and sometimes get hurt. 2. A young boy, Jayden, came into the house covered with mud after finishing a rough day of play. "Mom," he shouted at the top of his voice, "if I fell out of a tree, would you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Survivor Or Overcomer?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 25, 2017

What does it really mean to be a survivor? In our world today we talk about all kinds of survivors.... abuse, cancer and the list goes on. It’s a great thing to be a survivor but-I want to do more than just survive, I want to overcome.

Survivor or Overcomer? 1st John 5:1-6 Perhaps you’ve heard of the TV series called survivor. This program has aired 510 episodes and is now in its 34th season. When I read that this week my first thought was, that’s pretty remarkable because I’ve never seen a single episode. I don’t know about you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist