Sermons on thistles: showing 211-225 of 1,168

Sermon On Wrath

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 4, 2021

Wrath is a powerful emotional state of mind and body.

Pope Benedict XVI once remarked: “The wrath of God is a way of saying that I have been living in a way that is contrary to the love that is God. Anyone who begins to live and grow away from God, who lives away from what is good, is turning his life toward wrath.” Romans 12:19 confirms: “Beloved, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:4, Ezekiel 25:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Sermon On The Mount - Part 14 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 3, 2019

This is Part 14 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” in the “Sermon on the Mount.” This part deals with Jesus' assurance - Ask, seek, and knock; the narrow gate; false prophets; and building on the rock.

Part 14 - Ask, seek, and knock; the narrow gate; false prophets; building on the rock Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 14 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:5-8, Acts 13:6-12, Acts 13:1-2, Matthew 7:15-20, John 14:4-6, Matthew 7:13-14, Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 7:12, James 5:16, 2 Corinthians 12:1-8, Matthew 26:39, Isaiah 55:7-9, James 4:1-3, Mark 11:21-24, Matthew 7:7-11, Acts 18:24-26, Matthew 7:21-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking To Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by A Armtrong on Oct 23, 2001

Looking to our blessed hope gives the Christian strength to endure to the end.

9-30- ‘01 Looking To Our Blessed Hope A. Armstrong Today, we will be looking at Romans 8:16-25 16-17 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God; And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

"My, What Big Teeth You Have!"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 2, 2005

A discussion of false prophets and false followers.

"My, What Big Teeth You Have!" False prophets and false followers Matthew 7:15-23 August 28, 2005 Introduction Most of us are familiar with the children’s story of Little Red Riding Hood. But let me just re-cap it for everyone. Little Red Riding Hood was a little girl who decided to pay her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

"The Marks Of False Teachers" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 8, 2006

Sermon 19 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

My sermon to you from these verses may seem at first to be rather dark in focus and content, but the message from our Lord’s own mouth in these verses is a dark one, for those who teach falsely and practice lawlessness. Let’s read them first, and keep them before our eyes and our minds as we study ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Orthodox

The Greatest Danger In The World Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

In the Beginning, Part 3 of 7.

THE GREATEST DANGER IN THE WORLD When I was in Chicago for studies two years ago my cousin and his wife bought a box of chocolates for snacks. The chocolates were not popular buys like See’s Candies, Hawaiian Mauna Loa, or Godiva. They were inexpensive, bought from a nearby wholesale supermarket, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fruit Of The Lawless

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2001

Jesus said we’d know false prophets by their fruit. Do you know what that fruit is?

My sermon to you from these verse may seem at first to be rather dark in focus and content, but the message from our Lord’s own mouth in these verses is a dark one, for those who practice lawlessness. Let’s read them first, and keep them before our eyes and our minds as we study them. “Beware ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Orthodox

Life A.f. (After The Fall)

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000

Exploring the consequences and lasting effect of Adam and Eve's disobedience to God.

A number of years ago, General Electric had a wonderful commercial which showed the lights coming on in the nation of Hungary. After the fall of communism, a new day had begun for the people of that land. Our text today is Genesis Chapter 3. In these verses, we see that after the fall of humanity, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up!

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 28, 2002

When you feel like giving up and that God has given up on you, you need to understand: 1. You cannot "lose" your salvation. 2. You can "reject" your salvation. 3. You must persevere.

In his book, In the Grip of Grace: When You Can’t Hang on, Bryan Chapell tells this story: “On Sunday, August 16,1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from the Detroit airport. One hundred fifty-five people were killed. One survived: a 4-year-old from Tempe, Arizona, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Doctrine Of Depravity Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Sep 13, 2009

Genesis 3. The fall of man into sin and depravity.

IN THE BEGINNING GENESIS PART 1 – ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY THE DOCTRINE OF DEPRAVITY GENESIS 3 INTRODUCTION - As we continue our look at the book of Genesis we are going to be leaving chapter 2 and moving on into chapter 3. At the end of chapter 2 all is well on the newly created planet earth. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

"A Better Warning" Series

Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009

One must grow in one’s relationship with Christ through instruction and practice, or risk falling away.

DOMINANT THOUGHT: One must grow in one’s relationship with Christ through instruction and practice, or risk falling away. PURPOSE: - Head: For the people to realize that if one is not moving closer to God, one is moving further away. - Heart: For the people to have a healthy fear of God. Hamds: ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Anxious Longing

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on May 15, 2008

We have an anxious longing for "Glory."

Christianity 101: Our Anxious Longing Romans 8:18-27 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, May 4, 2008 Read the scripture. Today, as we recognize our graduates, I am reminded of the present sufferings these students have been facing. For four years, their lives have been filled with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Job's Final Appeal - Job Chapter Thirty One Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 5, 2008

This is a study into Job chapter thrity one.

Job 31 could be outlined: Job’s Integrity (Job 31:1-12) Job’s Mercy (Job 31:13-22) Job’s Hope (Job 31:23-28) Job’s Charity (Job 31:29-34) Job’s Final Appeal (Job 31:35-40) This will be the last time that Job will speak. Here he will make his last appeal before men and God. He ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Build Your House On The Rock

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 25, 2002

Christ calls on us to build our houses with good bricks and stone on the foundation of Christ.

June 2, 2002 Matthew 7:15-28 15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Are Birth Defects Of God? Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 22, 2018

This message challenges the doctrine, the belief, that God is responsible for birth defects. It also examines the question "Do children come from God?"

I have three children. At each of their births, my wife did what mothers tend to do – she held their hands and feet and gently rubbed them. I now know what she was doing. She was counting fingers and toes. And we always thanked God that He blessed us with healthy, normal children. A few years ago ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23, 1 John 4:7-10, John 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational