Sermons on Taken Captive:

No Condemnation!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 2, 2016

Many of God's people walk in condemnation when God not only has provided victory but desires us to walk in life, peace and victory. In this out line we share some of the promises God has given to His people to help them overcome in their walk with Him.

NO CONDEMNATION! John 8:10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 12 Then spake Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:10-12

Building Up What Was Broken Down

Contributed by Chris Medina on Jun 11, 2003

The exiles who returned to Judah from captivity bgan the rebuilding process for the Temple. However it was their own hearts that needed restoring and it was God Himself who became the builder.

Ezra: Building Up What Was Broken Down” Ezra 3:1-13 Read Ezra 3:1-13 Last Monday morning, a young man named Sgt. Sean Peterson was in our home. Sgt. Peterson is a recruiter for the Army here in Merced and was telling Laurie and I about the arrangements for Kevina going up to Stockton to take the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13, Ezra 3:1-3, Ezra 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Live What You Think

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 11, 2020

We are in warfare – a battle – we are in it whether we are aware of it or not. If you are not aware of it, you will be like a blindfolded man in a boxing ring. Taking the blows but no defense. This conflict is worldwide.

YOU LIVE WHAT YOU THINK Proverbs 23:7 We are in warfare – a battle – we are in it whether we are aware of it or not. If you are not aware of it, you will be like a blindfolded man in a boxing ring. Taking the blows but no defense. This conflict is worldwide. 2 Cor 10:3-5 For though we walk in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clear The Road

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 5, 2017

How do we prepare for the Lord’s Coming? How did John prepare? How does the baptism of the Holy Spirit prepare us for His Coming? What do we need to clear out of our way back to God?

Intro How do we prepare for the Lord’s Coming? How did John prepare? How does the baptism of the Holy Spirit prepare us for His Coming? What do we need to clear out of our way back to God? Purpose: To show how preparation was made for the highway back to God. Plan: We will look at John the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Do When It's Your Turn To Pray

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Jul 8, 2004

Prompts awareness about prayer

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN IT’S YOUR TURN TO PRAY Jeremiah 29:12 Prayer is Serious How is your relationship with God? How is your prayer life? There are some that think that all is in order, but by God’s standards there is much to be done. I stopped by to tell you this hour that if you don’t have a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12

Denomination: Baptist

Look For The Hook Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 13, 2010

Having taken the title from a message that I heard over 20 years ago, this message teaches about the ’hook’ of temptation.

How to Do Life Look For the Hook James 1:13-16 * Fishing is a fun sport and I really like it. Dad has a catfish pond and almost every time we go home, I wet a hook. However, do you know what I’ve discovered about those fish? They’re fickled. The bait that they ‘tear up’ one day will not even be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Beast From The Sea Part Iv: Bizzaro Savior Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

The greatest deception

So far in Revelation 13, we have seen in the imagery seen by Apostle John: Satan calling up Antichrist out of the sea of humanity, specifically the peoples of the Mediterranean Sea; That the rise of Antichrist will be mercurial in speed, brutally strong and vicious in conquest, and will demand the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:5-10

Denomination: Bible Church

Divine Destiny - Part Four

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

We should know tonight that the Lord does love you, but the devil doesn’t. In fact, the devil hates you and is wanting to “ensnare” you and keep you from fulfilling the destiny God has for you.

Part Four Protecting the Sacrifice Reference: Hebrews 12:1 & 2 We have a Divine Destiny that the Lord has prepared for us. As well, the Lord warns us here that there is “sin which so easily ensnares us.” We should know tonight that the Lord does love you, but the devil doesn’t. In fact, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus & Melchizedek Series

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Oct 9, 2002

This sermon explores Jesus’ connection with Melchizedeka and concludes that since Jesus is like Melchizedek, there is no reason not to submit to him.

Jesus & Melchizedek Hebrews 7 (Text read: 7:26-28) SICC 8/11/02 (Morning) INTRODUCTION: It happened many years before God had even created a nation out of His people. His people were still a gleam in the eye of an aging man named Abram and his wife Sarai. Abram’s nephew Lot was taken captive by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Condemnation!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 13, 2008

Many of God’s people walk in condemnation when God not only has provided victory but desires us to walk in life, peace and victory. In this out line we share some of the promises God has given to His people to help them overcome in their walk with Him.

CONDEMNATION! John 8:3-12 John 8:10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: ...read more

Abraham, A Man Challenged #5 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

Melchizedek, Priest and King

Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith, Promise Melchizedek, Priest and King Reading: Genesis 14:18ff We have in our reading a figure that is very much a person of mystery. In the O.T. there are actually only two references to him, here in our reading and in Psalm 110:4, where David is speaking ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:18-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Coveting? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 8, 2015

Are we sharing what God has given us, to whom and what are we sharing?

This morning, we will celebrate our relationship with God through Communion. God tells us to remember God’s love by taking bread and drink to personally affirm in our lives that Jesus Christ, who is God, became man to die for our sins. If we are Believers of Jesus Christ we must obey Him and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:17-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grace Or Condemnation!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 29, 2016

We need to walk and live in grace not condemnation, we choose.

GRACE OR CONDEMNATION! John 8:10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 12 Then spake ...read more

Scripture: John 8:10-12

What It Means To Be Born Again

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 14, 2003

It’s so easy to forget sometimes that radical change that has taken place in our hearts and lives because of our relationship to Jesus Christ. But the change is to great to be taken lightly, or to have no impact on the way we think and live.

Passage: 1 Peter 1:22-3:3 Intro: ESPN radio host incensed that catcher involved in collision that separated Derrick Jeter’s shoulder called him and expressed sorrow he was hurt. 1. hearing reports out of Iraq of atrocities suffered by Iraqi people by Saddam’s regime 2. God gives glimpse into ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Story Of An Absentee King Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Every believer will give an account of their efforts You will give an account of your whole life. Some of you have taken the gospel and stuck in a sock drawer. Some of you have taken the story of Jesus and stuffed in under your mattress.

I wish I could say I was shocked when I saw the story… A Libyan branch of ISIS claims to have beheaded 21 men. A caption across the bottom of the video screen read, “The people of the cross, followers of the hostile Egyptian church” As many as thirteen of the men were from one small farming ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist