Sermons on Tearing Down Others:

Brought Down

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 3, 2001

A brief message intended to serve as a transition from a choral concert of Advent music, featuring our children and youth choirs, to the Communion table.

“He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly.” Children bring things down. All sorts of things. Around our place we are learning that a ten-month-old can move very quickly and has a vice-like grasp. Things will come down if they are not moved beyond reach. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Down

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How to resign from ministry

Intro: One of the things no one likes is to be a failure. We live in a very “success-oriented” society. Many judge their value as an individual on the basis of their success. Yet there are some times in our lives when the world sees a failure and God sees a success. One of those times ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Slow Down

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jan 23, 2012

Slow down

SLOW DOWN!!! It’s good to be home this morning. I want to thank each of your for allowing us some time off last weekend. We were not able to visit my side of the family in North Alabama during all the holidays. And it was good to get away and see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Winding Down Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 24, 2007

The Children of Israel begin the period of the Judges well, but begin to neglect their relationship with God and this leads to defeat, much as the Christian who does not nurture that relationship with exist in the weakened flesh.

When I was in junior high a Catholic priest came to visit my debate class. I know, today a visit to a public school by a religious official would warrant calling out the SWAT team and raising the terror alert to red, but it was a different nation in those days. Anyway, I remember this gentleman ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Burden And Blessing Of Forgiving Others

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021

The gospel has made us all brothers and sisters, one in Christ Jesus. It has torn down whatever dividing walls used to stand between us, and it’s given us a reason to love and to forgive.

There are two sisters who aren’t speaking to one another because of things that happened, years ago: What does the gospel say to them? There’s a brother in the church who’s made a serious mistake: What does the gospel say to him, and those around him? There’s a whole congregation that needs ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:12-14, Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Laying Down Our Lives Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 23, 2020

We must have sacrificial and unconditional love for all people because Jesus showed us this way to love others.

IT WAS NOVEMBER 19, 1863, WHEN PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE IN GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, SAYING “...WE HAVE COME TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THAT FIELD, AS A FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR THOSE WHO HERE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THAT NATION MIGHT LIVE. IT IS ALTOGETHER FITTING AND PROPER THAT WE SHOULD DO ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13, 1 John 3:16, Romans 5:7-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Down To The Wire

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 4, 2009

As we see the return of Christ fast approaching our job as a church is coming down to the wire.

April 5, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Luke 19:10 Subject: The Last Week of Jesus’ Life Title: Down to the Wire Life is full of deadlines to be met. There are bills due on a certain date. There are car payments, house payments, utility bills… How many of you have ever been at the point where you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tearing It Out Without Tearing It Up: 10 Keys To A Fair Fight Series

Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011

Intro: Some people might hear the subtitle to this message and say, “I can’t believe your teaching people how to have arguments because if we have godly marriages we won’t fight.

Intro: Some people might hear the subtitle to this message and say, “I can’t believe your teaching people how to have arguments because if we have godly marriages we won’t fight.” Well you say that, you have either never been married or have only been married one week. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come On Down Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 6, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 4: 43 – 54

John 4: 43 – 54 Come On Down 43 Now after the two days He departed from there and went to Galilee. 44 For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. 45 So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all the things He did in Jerusalem at the feast; ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Other Shore

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 25, 2012

In order to reach the other shore you must lose sight of this one.

In order to get to the other shore you have to lose sight of this one.” Quote by Steven Tyler on American Idle. I admit I am a fan of American Idle. I have been for a few seasons now. But as I was watching on Thursday night, April 19th, I never expected to hear such wisdom come from the ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Where Is The Love?

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 30, 2016

Our world is fighting,and we have people tearing each other down and it seems everyone wants to know where is the Love

Where is The Love John 13:34-35 Intro: In the world, in which we are living in, everybody is searching for one thing and that is love. The word Love is in a general sense to be pleased with; to regard with affection, on account of some qualities which excite pleasing sensations or desire of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Settle Down, Lord! Settle Down! Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 15, 2009

Most of this sermon was ripped off from the pamplet "My Heart, Christ’s Home."

This morning’s sermon is going to be dramatically different from what I’ve presented so far. In just a few minutes I’m going to get you to use your imagination and go on a tour with Jesus Christ. I think you’ll be convicted, challenged, and encouraged, but to get there you’ll need to put aside ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

All Means All

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on May 23, 2019

This sermon on breaking down draws its primary illustration from Dr. Seuss's story "The Sneetches". This story was read to the children and congregation during the Children's Sermon immediately prior to the sermon.

All Means All Acts 11:1-18 Tribalism is defined as the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes and the resulting behaviors and attitudes that stem from loyalty to this tribe. On the surface, that doesn’t sound too bad. Human beings naturally migrate into groups of like-minded ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cheating Others! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#9 in 10 Commandment Series

#9 “CHEATING OTHERS” TEXT: Ex. 20:16; Deut. 19:15-19; James 4:11-12; Matt. 18:15-17 INTRO: The 9th commandment affects the whole world whether they are Christians or not. In fact, that is the marvel of the 10 commandments, they stand alone as truth whether people believe in God or not. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 19:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving Others Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 3, 2011

Number 3 in 2011 vision series: New Riverlutions, about a resolution to love the unborn, poor, lost, oppressed, downtrodden, and hurting

Text: Esther 4:1-17, Title: New Riverlutions: Loving Others, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/23/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Radical video B. Background to passage: sorry to those of you who are studying Esther, only covering a brief point, even though it is the main point of the book. Recap of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist