Sermons on The Road To Emmaus:

The 7 Steps To Defeat Temptation

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 13, 2016

This is a primer for overcoming addiction and life-controlling temptations, developed to help a man struggling with a Meth addiction.

7 STEPS TO DEFEAT TEMPTATION Rom. 6:14 NASB INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Christine Quinn was at work and boarded an elevator. It malfunctioned, leaving her and several others stranded. Seeing a sign that listed 2 emergency numbers, she dialed the first and explained their situation. 2. After what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Psalm 84 Sermon 5/2013

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 20, 2013

*Psalm 84 is about a journey to the temple in Jerusalem and the writer was remembering the year before when he made the same trip to a festival there called The Feast of Tabernacles. Every year around late September or early October thousands would go t

Sermon Psalm 84 05/2013… Psalm 84 Psalm 84:1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. 3 Yea, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Those Rude Samaritans Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jun 22, 2013

James and John were angry from being rejected by Samaritan Villagers. Christ's response applies to us when we don't follow the Word.

June 30, 2013 Those Rude Samaritans A mom is making pancakes for her boys, and they start arguing over who is the hungriest and who should get the first pancake. Seeing the opportunity for a morality lesson, she says, “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘let my brother have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: *other

Blinded By Pride Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 20, 2011

Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God's blessing.

20110320 Web Site Title: Blinded by Pride Text: Psalm 32 and James 1:2-4 Thesis: Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God’s blessing. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 19, 2014

The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us that love for God is demonstrated by our love for others - especially our enemies.

Scripture On his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus taught his disciples that love for God is demonstrated by love for others. Let’s read the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37: 25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Will God Send People To Hell? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2014

There are many people who are uncomfortable with the idea that God sends people to hell. Does He? And if He does, what kind of people does He send there?

OPEN: Calvin Coolidge was known for his dry wit and the fact that virtually nothing seemed to upset him or disturb him. Before Coolidge became President of the United States, he was a senator in the Massachusetts State Senate. Apparently one of Coolidge’s responsibilities was to decide which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“you Are Under Arrest”

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 28, 2014

Speaks of how Saul (Paul) is converted. The powerful things that happened in his life as he is called from sin to Salvation and perhaps to be the greatest evagelist the world has ever know.

“YOU ARE UNDER ARREST” Acts 9:1-19 Introduction The apostle Paul refers to his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

This One Rule Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 12, 2014

This one rule covers many areas. 1- Because you love, you pay your debts 2- Because you love, you do no one harm 3- Because you love, you fulfill the law

INTRO.- ILL.- After Confederate General Robert E. Lee retired from military life, he was named president of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Originally named Washington Academy because of a $50,000 gift from George Washington, the name of the school was changed in 1871 in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stumbling Blocks Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Mar 14, 2016

We are all faced with stumbling blocks in our lives. But mnay times these stumbling blocks is placed in our way by ourselves. We are our own worst enemy. These stumbling blocks starts in our minds / hearts and we need to identify them and cast them away.

INTRODUCTION We are busy with a sermon series on The Sermon on the Mount. In previous weeks we looked at where Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. And he said that our righteousness should be more than that of the Pharisees & Scribes. So last week we looked at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Amazing Wonder Of Exaggeration

Contributed by James Snyder on May 27, 2017

If you earn it, you can spend it any way that you want to. The great joy of life comes from reaping what you sow.

I once asked my father if he would give me a weekly allowance. After all, many of the kids in my school were getting allowances from their parents and I thought I deserved an allowance as well. I was surprised by my father’s response. “I give you a great allowance here everyday.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Guided By God's Word

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 10, 2018

How does God's word guide us? We must resist the pull to turn away, remain on the right path, refresh ourselves with the sweetness and reshape our affections to line up with God's word.

GUIDED BY GOD’S WORD The Bible is a book beyond all books as a river is above a stream. The Bible is a book beyond all books as the sun is above and beyond a candle in brightness. The Bible is a book beyond all books as the wings of an eagle is above and beyond the wings of a sparrow. It is ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Encountering Jesus (3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 11, 2019

In Matthew 20, Bartimaeus encounters Jesus. Bartimaeus' story involves the crowd, the confession, and the compassion of Christ.

Encountering Jesus (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/18/2015 The past few weeks, we’ve been talking about change. Change doesn’t always come easy for us. As the old saying goes, “A leopard can’t change his spots.” But I disagree. Where did we get the idea that we can’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34, Luke 18:37

Denomination: Christian Church

Old Paths And New Paths Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 23, 2020

Peter wrote that we are to forsake the old paths and follow a new path.

Old and New Paths 1 Peter 1:13-16 • What is the therefore, there for? • I found this in a daily devotional book: • I remember reading years ago about an incident that occurred on the coast. • A young man was driving his sports car along a road near the sea. • He had driven it many times. • It was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of The Matter. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 31, 2020

Following Christ’s message is essential, but we have to be cautious not to become what he was preaching against.

The Heart of the Matter Matthew 7:1-23 Following Christ’s message is essential, but we have to be cautious not to become what he was preaching against. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • Since the opening words of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus turned the world of His audience upside down with His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Gotta Serve Somebody

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 1, 2021

This is from a series I preached on Romans.

Title: “You Gotta Serve Somebody” Scripture: Rom. 6:15-23 Type: Series/Expository Where: GNBC 5-2-21 Intro: Bob Dylan wrote a song in 1979 that would appear on the “Slow Train A Coming” album. The song is aptly appropriate for the section of Romans we are examining today: “You Gotta Serve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23, Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible