Sermons on The Devils Trap:

What To Do When Bad Things Happen To God's People

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 5, 2012

God's people often ask "Why has this happened to me?" However, God is not so much interested in why as "what." In this fallen world we cannot prevent bad things from happening. What we do in response to them is another question.

WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD’S PEOPLE? Acts 16:25-34 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

How God Works

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 28, 2012

Here is a very famous story, but we have to get passed the "wow!" response. It is a model of how God works, and how He uses His servants to accomplish His purposes.

Passage: Daniel 6:1-28 Intro: There are not a lot of songs written about people of the Bible other than Jesus. 1. can’t think of one about Paul, or Peter, or John. 2. but I grew up singing one about Daniel. “Standing on a purpose firm, heeding God’s command. Honor them the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

4, 3, 2, 1 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 24, 2013

Jesus is the only Way, and following Him, means having a cross as your destination.

4, 3, 2, 1 4 vignettes 3 identities 2 ways not to know 1 Way Read Together Matthew 16:1-27 16 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-27

Denomination: *other

Dealing With Confrontations Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 4, 2013

Jesus responded to questioning in two ways: Jesus spiritually challenged those religious leaders to think and told a parable, a story with a lesson.

Let us continue to worship God through His Word. Open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 20… We noted last week from Luke 19, God showed righteous anger through Jesus Christ as He kicked out the moneychangers and animal sellers in God’s Temple. In the parallel passage of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on May 12, 2012

There are times when we have questions but no answers. There are times when the problems of family, finances, relationships, or work seem to have us in a rut. When you grow in focused worship of God, you will become smarter. The good shepherd will provide

John 10:11–18 (ESV) True worship of God can make you smarter. Life can offer challenges that no matter how hard you try; the testing and trials in life seem to grind you down. To understand how to become more creative and productive seek God’s help. The neatest little cloth ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Pray For God's Compassion Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 9, 2019

We do not see sin the way God does. We see sin as desirable, fun, enticing - something really hard to resist. God sees sin as an insult to His holiness, a rejection of His righteousness, and intolerable to his presence.

PRAYING FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING PRAY FOR GOD’S COMPASSION Hosea 1-11 Introduction We do not see sin the way God does. We see sin as desirable, fun, enticing - something really hard to resist. God sees sin as an insult to His holiness, a rejection of His righteousness, and intolerable to his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is God's Answer Sermon Ii: Jesus Is God's Answer To Life's Supreme Problem Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 5, 2020

No matter who we are or how good we may be, the fact of the matter is: We all have sinned and need to be saved from the inevitable consequences of this supreme problem of life. There in one great Savior. His name is Jesus.

JESUS IS GOD’S ANSWER TO LIFE’S SUPREME PROBLEM A political candidate this past week took a verse from Genesis totally out of context to try to support his party’s stance on multiple deviations from traditional Christian doctrines such as marriage, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-23

Expending Patience Wisely

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 4, 2016

Patience is difficult for us all, but if we develop certain good habits, it makes a big difference. Often times patience simply means delaying anger or refusing to rush to a conclusion or action.

Expending Patience Wisely 1. Someone has contrasted the good and bad of patience, “Patience: The quality you admire in the driver behind you but can’t stand in the driver who’s in front of you.” 2. Someone else illustrated patience this way: “When you're being yelled ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rooted In Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 25, 2018

This is the 8th sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

Series: Order [#8] ROOTED IN JESUS 1 Timothy 6:1-21 Introduction: As Bel Aire and I have faced criticism by people who seem happy to attack us, I need to ask you, “What do we do to stand firm in our faith”? Having lived in Hobbs for the majority of my life, all I have to do is look outside ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Be Made Whole/Complete

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014

Have we ever settled for less than our best? God's plan is to be made whole, complete/entire...

BE MADE WHOLE, DO NOT SETTLE FOR LESS THAN GOD'S PLAN... CAN WE HAVE SPIRITUAL WHOLENESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MADE WHOLE? A. WHOLE: all Entire, complete, total, full, sum total Uninjured; unbroken, intact; undiminished... All there is, not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Evacuation Orders

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 6, 2018

Every day is the day to set aside our hearts, minds, lives and bodies for the LORD’s service; in every age that commitment runs against the current of the mainstream.

CHAPTER 18 v. 1 after these things, I saw another angel descending out of heaven, having big authority, and the earth was brightened by his glory. v. 2 and crying with a loud voice saying, “fallen, fallen is Babylon the Big, and has become the dwelling place of demons and housing for all unclean ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-8

Denomination: *other

Blessings And Sorrows

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 6, 2016

Let’s discuss four blessings and four sorrows from Luke 6:20-31

Intro We should take several different baths each week. The obvious one is a bath for the outer body. A not so obvious bath is one for the inner body, by drinking an appropriate amount of clean water, rather than polluting our bodies with too much junk. Another not so obvious bath is for the mind, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

Bound For Mt. Zion

Contributed by Larrin Robertson on Nov 15, 2014

There remains reasons to hope in the Lord's activity for the people of God. There will come a day of fellowship and peace for the people of God.

Isaiah 2:1-5 Bound for Mt. Zion As evidenced on the day notoriously known to us as Black Friday, crowds can be dangerous. Impatience leads to jockeying for position, invasion of personal space, and as perennially demonstrated by sad nightly news video proof, knock-down, drag-out fights and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Christian @ Work

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 7, 2013

Let's face it, being a Christian in today's world is tough, especially at work. However, we can find help in the familiar words of Romans 12:9-21.

On your first day of orientation for your new job what was the first thing the HR rep gave you? That’s right, it was an employee hand book. Let me ask you this, when was the last time you looked at your employee handbook? Well if you are like most folks, the last time you looked at it was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: *other

Devote Myself

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 2, 2013

To enumerate the ways in which we can be devoted to GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you devoted to GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the ways in which we can be devoted to GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:13 (Amplified Bible) Till I come, devote yourself to [public and private] reading, to exhortation (preaching and personal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal