Sermons on The Restrainer:

In Step With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 27, 2014

We live in opposition to the world, and we're engaged in an internal struggle between the old and new natures, a clash of opposites described as the fruit of 2 trees--the works of the flesh & the fruit of the Spirit.

Introduction: How’s your walk with the Lord? God doesn’t demand perfection, but He does expect some progress. If we’re walking in step with the Spirit, our lives will demonstrate an on-going devotion to God, His word, His church, and His people. Liberty or License, 16-18: ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Congregational

Striving For Stability Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Paul just cannot comprehend the profound folly that would lead men to exchange liberty for bondage.

Back in the early part of the 20th century some architects in Washington began to visualize how the Jefferson Memorial ought to look from across the lake when reflected in the water. They decided it would be best to cut down the fringe of cherry trees that threatened to obscure the view. A group ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6

Hiring Balaam (Numbers 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 26, 2024

Have we hired Balaam to curse our churches, or do we really want to hear from God? Let's look at Numbers 22.

Are preachers tempted to put earning money ahead of doing God’s will? Have we enticed God’s people into bowing to idols and sexual immorality? Let’s look at Numbers 22. Did Balak the king of Moab want Balaam to curse Israel? Then the sons of Israel journeyed on, and camped in the plains of Moab ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon – When Deception Seems To Be The Order Of The Day

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 5, 2025

Truth has become confusing at best or a matter of interpretation at worst. Deception is the order of the day in our world today. David finds himself surrounded by deception. Let's learn form his plan of action.

Sermon – When Deception Seems To Be The Order of the Day Scripture - Psalm 12:1-2 “Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3-4 May the Lord cut off ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8, 1 John 2:5, 1 John 2:16, Matthew 24:4-6, 2 Timothy 3:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Final Hours Of The Lord Jesus - From Gethsemane To Golgotha Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 19, 2021

Chapters 14-15 of Mark's Gospel gives us an account of the final hours in Jesus' life as he faced hostility, mockery, torment, and the agony that would be placed upon Him as He stayed on the cross for the sake of our sins.

It was not long after the Lord Jesus presented His prophetic discourse on the Mount of Olives that the drama of the crucifixion began to fall into place. At what is referred to as the "Last Supper", He told His disciples that the bread and wine they had consumed was a symbol of His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42, Mark 14:43-50, Mark 14:66-72, Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Working Hours Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2023

Jesus emphasised the life on earth is a blessing. It’s a time bound. So, make use of it going beyond the boundaries of man made rules and regulations which are mere ideas not life changing.

Theme: Working Hours Text: John 9:1-5   Greetings: Dearly beloved in Christ, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Lord is good and His Love endures forever!   Introduction: Our thought for this month is on how to strike a balance between the working hours and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

What Should Christians Do About The Principles Of Christian Living?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 18, 2023

Paul had recently uncovered some unacceptable behavior and now he is clarifying how we need to change our conduct into the genuine Christian conduct.

Paul recently uncovered some unacceptable purposes behind the self-denying attitude in chapter two. Presently, in chapter three, Paul clarifies the genuine Christian conduct, the putting on the new nature by accepting Christ and viewing the old nature as dead. We change our ethical and moral ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Transformed By Truth: The Power Of The Gospel (Romans 1) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 26, 2024

Romans 1 speaks of the power of the gospel and how it reveals both the righteousness of God and the need for salvation in a broken world.

Transformed by Truth: The Power of the Gospel Introduction: The Book of Romans is one of the most powerful and transformative letters ever written. It is a masterclass on the gospel, salvation, and the righteousness of God. Today, we are focusing on Romans 1, which lays the foundation for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, Romans 1:18-23, Romans 1:24-32, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Romans 3:23, Psalm 14:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Connected But Disconnected

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 13, 2023

Life sometimes can have you feeling in a place of disconnect but when we look unto God we find our connection

Connected But Disconnected John 15:1-7 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Apr 15, 2025

Big Idea: God does not lie; He said, “Be holy, for I am holy" (1 Pet. 1:16, NKJV).

I Want to Be Like Jesus As we look around at the growing influence of chaos and evil, it could be easy to keep silent, give up, and accept that being holy is impossible, even though Scripture guides us to be like the Lord. In that moment of doubt, we remember the Bereans. Luke admired their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26, 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Other

Safety Realized(Getting To Normal) Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 27, 2012

Eventually all on the ark escaped/were saved from the Flood’s destruction. Salvation was realized by those on the ark. When was salvation realized by those on the ark? Salvation is realized when...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—VICTORY In The MIDST Of DESTRUCTION—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SAFETY REALIZED(Getting to Normal)—Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Defensive Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Superiors

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger while showing a Holy Spirit given wisdom.

Defensive Strategies For Dealing with Difficult Superiors (James 1:19-22) ILlustration:Formula for handling people: 1. Listen to the other person’s story. 2. Listen to the other person’s full story. 3. Listen to the other person’s full story first. Gen. George Marshall, Bits & Pieces, April, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Tolerance—part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002

Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 2 of a 2-part sermon.

CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE-II—Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Possessions of God accepted by ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Advent - God's Judder Bar.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 18, 2002

A sermon that considers how Advent is a time of preparation for the Christian.

There is a tarsealed road at East Gore that leads to the river. Along this road are a series of deliberately built bumps like judder bars. They have been put there to restrain the young people who like to race along that road. The concern is to slow them down and to prepare them for entering East ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How The Holy Spirit Can Help Us Show Respect, Kindness & Love To All

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2004

Robert E. Lee was asked to comment on one of his worst critics. He said, "I believe he is a fine General." Confused that he would say something nice about an enemy, Lee said, "You asked me to tell you what I thought of him, not what he thought of me."

How The Holy Spirit Can Help Us Show Respect, Kindness and Love for All People Luke 6:27-31 "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you... Do to others as you would have them do to you." Illustration: If you bite and devour ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational