Sermons on Take Him By Force:

This Lent Get Your Passions Under Control Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 21, 2023

We take pleasure in the lesser goods of earth–food, drink, beauty, sex. And if we take too much pleasure there, we can treat them as if they were the highest good and we fall into sin.

Ash Wednesday Homily What brings us here today so early? We are here because we want something. Not a mere smear of black soot, no. If that were our goal, we’d be certifiably insane. We are here because we want at the end of our lives to be united with the Blessed Trinity forever, body and soul, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-18

Denomination: Catholic

Cast Your Cares

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

Jesus calls us to cast our cares upon Him.

Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22 *In 1 Peter 5, the first word “CARE” or “ANXIETY” is “merimna” in the Greek which carries the idea of a distraction, care or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Ready Yet?

Contributed by James May on Jul 16, 2006

Do you have on your garments of Righteousness? That’s what it will take to be a part of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

Are You Dressed Yet? By Pastor Jim May Jesus taught very often through the use of parables, or stories that made a point, because we are often too earthly-minded to grasp the spiritual truths that He tried to present. Though we might look at the Jews and think of them as a rebellious people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Widow's Cruse

Contributed by James May on Jan 29, 2002

God can take our small talents, abilities and knowledge and use them to do great things.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 37:23-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas From Heaven's Eyes

Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 26, 2004

The birth of Christ takes on new significance when we see Christmas through heaven’s eyes.

Christmas Through Heaven’s Eyes John 1:1-5 Did you here the news? Christmas has been canceled . . . in Bethlehem. Because of the violence and fighting between the Palestinians and Israeli forces, officials in the west bank city of Bethlehem just south of Jerusalem have announced that the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do Innocents Suffer? Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003

This sermons takes a look at the age old question "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

For the last time, at least in human history, the mother and father kissed the little clubfeet of their infant child and caressed his blue-black lips and rubbed his cherub cheeks. God’s time had come. Their son Gabriel had left them in the wee hours of the morning, on the day before he would have ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Curse Of Indifference

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Mar 22, 2001

The children of Israel failed to take their full possession because they became indifferent to God’s purpose for them.

There is the parable of the wild duck told by the Danish philosopher Kierkegaard. One wild duck was flying with his mates across northern Europe. During the flight this wild duck left the others to land in a Danish barnyard where there were tame ducks. He enjoyed the corn. He stayed for an hour, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Some Necessary News

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 28, 2003

Jesus prepared His disciples for the realities of following Him.

John 16:1-7 Some Necessary News INTRODUCTION The following account was recorded in a book of modern martyrs titled Jesus Freaks: "It was the 1960s in Romania. The Communist torturers came towards Pastor Florescu again, this time with red-hot iron pokers. "Who else believes as you do? Give us ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-7, 1 Peter 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Controls Your Physical And Spiritual Daily Bread?

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jul 10, 2018

He who controls your daily bread controls you because he takes hold of your mind and manipulates it

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WHO CONTROLS YOUR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL DAILY BREAD? Acts 12:20 King James Version (KJV) 20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Obession

Contributed by Walter Rogers on Apr 3, 2007

You are Jesus’ Obession, ’the joy set before Him that helped Him endure the cross was the joy of having you in heaven.’ (Heb 12:2)

Obsession Sermon Outline Aldergrove SDA Church, Oct 16, 2004 PMC Chapel, Thurs March 16, 2006 source: http://ministry.wikia.com/wiki/Obession_Sermon Isaiah 53:4-5 “Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. Gut ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Adventist

Words To Live By

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 22, 2007

God desires that we search Him for true wisdom.

Proverbs 1:1-7 Words to Live By Wisdom is defined as the ability to use knowledge in the right way Ill - Pithy Proverbs for Today A skeptic is a person who, when he sees the handwriting on the wall, claims it’s a forgery. A successful marriage isn’t finding the right person -- it’s being the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Measure Of A Heart Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

How does God measure our heart for Him?

WWI probably is a forgotten war in the lives of Americans today. It was a war of loyalty to the treaties that were signed by the nations involved on both sides. It was a war that introduced trench warfare. Germans dug in and our American troops were called on to storm the enemy’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Leader

Contributed by James May on Jul 22, 2009

God is our perfect Leader, and He is doing all that He can to train us to take on positions of leadership in His church.

The Perfect Leader Wednesday, July 22, 2009 By Pastor Jim May There is no one that I would rather follow than the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been led by a lot of people throughout my life; some in the military, some in the job market and some in the church. Some have been good leaders and some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seek The Lord

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 3, 2019

God calls out to us to come to Him. He gives us free will as to whether we follow Him or reject Him. How we respond, though, will affect our lives and eternal destiny.

SEEK THE LORD IS 55:1-13 1. GOD’S OFFER OF MERCY. IS 55:1-3a 1 “Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost. 2 “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Abounding Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 18, 2023

The Lord is available for all of us with his forgiveness, eternal life and blessings needed for our earthly lives. Where we stand with him or without him. Blessed are those who are near to him. Amen.

Text: Exodus 34:1-8 Theme: Abundant Love   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever.   Remember our theme verse: “Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:1-8

Denomination: Methodist