Sermons on Throw Off:

Worship The Lord

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Apr 12, 2021

"Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; … truth is fallen in the street, …” (Isaiah 59:14).

Worship the Lord I wish to give credit to Dr. S. M Lockridge for the rhetorical and literary devices as well as some ideas and structure of content that I employ in this message. Our Text today is Matthew 4:8-10: “8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Stay Where You Are Called

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 3, 2021

In zeal, many run off to find the will of God when it was right where they were when He called them.

1 Cor 7:24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. When people get saved they often want to make changes in their life that are not necessary or God's will. In context, new converts were considering changes like being circumcised or uncircumcised. They wanted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:24, Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 5) Living Today For Christ: Trusting In God’s Timing - Proverbs 27:1 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 4, 2024

Proverbs 27:1 reminds us of a truth that often catches us off guard: We are not in control of tomorrow.

The Unexpected Jesus (5) Living Today for Christ: Trusting in God’s Timing - Proverbs 27:1 Introduction: Today, we turn to a verse that carries both wisdom and a call to action: Proverbs 27:1, which reads, "Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring." ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1, James 4:14, Matthew 6:34, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Ecclesiastes 11:6, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Hebrews 13:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Half Hearted Service: Gradualism

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 10, 2025

Beware my friend there is a danger of slowly drifting off course. Where is your zeal and enthusiam for serving the Lord?

HALF HEARTED SERVICE: GRADUAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I lived in Lee County, Virginia and we would travel 68 from our house through Cumberland Gap, Tennessee to Middlesboro, Ky. We traveled through the national park. Linda and I would see a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3, Revelation 3:14-18, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Never Give Up!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 12, 2014

Many of us are too quick to throw in he towel and give up on God; when we do that we are doing exactly what the devil wants us to do. We are to persevere and trust God to do the impossible.

This morning I want to talk a little about the rewards of never giving up on God. Today’s gospel story is about a persistent woman and a disinterested God. It is also about a mother who would not take “no” as an answer. The woman was a Canaanite which meant she was a gentile. She ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

The Story- Chapter 26- The Contrasts Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 1, 2014

Why did Jesus HAVE to die on the cross and why didn't God just end the human race and start off fresh?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When I coached ASA Girls softball teams, the most difficult positon on the field to coach was the pitcher. I pitched in High School and I watched a lot of pitchers, but girls softball pitching was a totally different animal. • When my youngest daughter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:40-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Extreme

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2002

A sermon to promote Vacation Bible School (Standard Publishing 2002)

Sermon for 7/7/2002 The Extreme Hebrews 12:1-2 Introduction: The movie Twister is a tale about tornado chasers. A tornado chaser is one who observes tornados at close range. In this movie we see a group of tornado chasers who are extreme. They put themselves on the line to observe these ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Southpaw Stories! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 8, 2021

The bell sounds. You can’t stay huddled in the corner. The fight is on and it is going to be a slugfest!

Slugfest Pt. 4 - Southpaw Stories I. Introduction There are few greats that share a trait that other fighters fear! Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Manny Pacquiao would probably be the most commonly known champions. The shared trait is they are southpaws. In other words, they are left-handed. This ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-23, Genesis 35:16-18, Judges 3:27-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

What If We Praise Him?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 10, 2020

Beginning Monday, I set my alarm for 230PM to go off 7 days a week; I have the same praise song set for my alarm. When this alarm goes off it say’s on my phone screen—Psalm 67:1-7...

What If We Praise Him? Psalm 67:1-7NKJV Charles Spurgeon writes, No author's name is given, but he would be a bold man who should attempt to prove that David did not write it. Psalm 67:1-7NKJV God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah 2 That Your way ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9, James 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray Like A Girl! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 14, 2009

It is an insult that is still used today on playgrounds across the globe. Little boys testing their strength and dexterity against one another revert back to this proverbial slap in the face by throwing down the gauntlet of this time proven stab. However

“Like a Girl” Pray Like A Girl I. Introduction For those of you last who were out last week I started a new series called “Like a Girl!” I challenged us to reevaluate what most of us have thought of as an insult for years when I challenged you to “Fight Like a Girl!” Not some hands flailing in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Sent Me Here To Finish Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2011

A sermon on Hebrews 12:1-3 on running the Christian race

Introduction: Dr. Johnny Pressley is coming on October 23- 26. He loves to run. He runs every day. He will run a marathon on the weekend if he has a light week after it. Runs several marathons a year. Since many of us have the day off tomorrow let’s run. There’s a race at the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Ring Out

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 28, 2009

Have you ever wanted to throw in the towel? Felt like walking away? Quitters never win! Too many Christians give up when it gets tough. Don’t ring out! Stay in the fight.

Don’t Ring Out Ring bell 3 times. I. Introduction It is called Hell Week. The soldiers are pushed to their limits physically, mentally, and emotionally. They are forced to operate with little to no sleep. They are put through evolutions or exercises that exhaust them and stretch them. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repercussion Of Sin Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 5, 2009

The Consequenses your sin can produce

Repercussion of Sin III Cain cast off all fear of God, and attended no more on God’s ordinances. Hypocritical professors, who dissemble and trifle with God, are justly left to themselves to do something grossly scandalous. So they throw off that form of godliness to which they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is In Control? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 28, 2013

When we look around at our nation and our culture it is easy to become discouraged and bummed out. But in these two psalms we see reasons for rejoicing no matter what life throws our way.

Psalm 33 is a “descriptive praise” psalm. These types of psalms have two main elements: a call to worship and a cause for worship. In this case, the psalmist’s cause to worship God is that He is the creator of the earth and is sovereign over it and all of the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Fasting For Lent

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 24, 2015

In response to the temptation to throw himself into the rat race called material satisfaction, Jesus finds a calm centre, an anchor in the word of God. That centered faith will enable him to deal with all the other temptations to come.

There once was a little boy named Bobby, who desperately wanted a new bicycle. His plan was to save his nickels, dimes and quarters until he finally had enough to buy a new 10-speed bike. Each night he asked God to help him save his money. Kneeling beside his bed, he prayed, “Dear Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican