Sermons on Tongue Is A Weapon:

Fully Battle Ready Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 28, 2015

We have available to us two powerful weapons of offense. This ermos discusses the Word of God and prayer.

Over the past few weeks, we have been looking at the armor worn by a Roman soldier. We have looked in great detail at the helmet, the body armor, the belt, the shoes, and the shield. We have compared the helmet to the knowledge of our salvation. The body armor to the righteousness given to us by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Let It Shine Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 16, 2015

The body armor of God's righteousness is both a offensive and defensive weapon. This sermon points out the benefits of both.

In 2003, a class action lawsuit was filed against Second Chance Body Armor. Second Chance manufactures bulletproof vests for police officers and security personnel. Hundreds of police departments throughout the country use their products. Apparently, several police officers had been killed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Foursquare

The Story Of The Crooked Judge Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Jesus tells us that prayer is a battleaxe in the war against injustice. Prayer is a weapon against the injustice of this world.

Angelica Angelica is a poor Hispanic lady living in McAllen, Texas. She wants nothing more than clean water and reliable electricity from her landlord. But she is the unfortunate victim of a slumlord. Dateline recently reported the owner of Angelica’s pitiful apartment complex lives in luxury in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Micah 7:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit: The Spirit Gives Us Power Series

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Aug 10, 2025

WE BELIEVE that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is given to believers who ask for it. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of new birth. Spirit baptism gives believers power to live and serve God and gifts to fulfill the mission of the Church...

Pentecost: The Spirit Gives us Power 1 After the death and resurrection of Jesus, he appeared over a period of 40 days to about 500 of his followers (Acts 1:3). At His last appearance, before He ascended to heaven, He gave the great promise of Spirit Baptism to His followers (Acts 1:4-8). Then, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4, Acts 8:14-17, Acts 9:17, Acts 10:44-47, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:38-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unbelief In 140 Characters Or Less - Philippians 2:14-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 15, 2024

No one wants to be known as a whiner. Yet most of us complain routinely. What do you complaints reveal about your heart?

Philippians 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Holy Spirit Fall Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 6, 2023

Will you respond to the Holy Spirit? Will you seek this baptism of power? If I offered you a million dollars, you’d take it. So, why not take this promise of spiritual power?

HOLY SPIRIT FALL Text: Acts 10:44-48 Introduction 1. Illustration: Many of you have heard my testimony of how I came to Christ at a Christian concert. However, you may not have heard the rest of my testimony of how I was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It was about a year after my coming to Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Methodist

The Day Of Pentecost

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on May 25, 2023

The Day of Pentecost marks the beginning of an authentic ministry for the disciples of Jesus, and we need such an experience to be effective in ministry, especially as we prepare people to come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

REFLECTIONS ON THE DAY It was a unique occurrence. On that day, the setting was right and the atmosphere was conducive for a mighty move of God. When Jesus came into the world, He came through a family unit. That family became a multitude, made up of people He had nurtured and prepared to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16, Acts 2:1-4, John 7:37-39, Acts 1:12-15, John 14:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Chaos Is Not From The Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 14, 2025

If your service makes people think you are crazy the Holy Spirit is not moving. He is grieving.

Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. e????a´te?a egkrateia eng-krat'-i-ah From G1468; self control (especially continence): - temperance. Strong's Concordance If ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 14:29-33

Denomination: Baptist

Children's Sermon - A Clean Heart

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 21, 2009

A children’s sermon suggesting the most accurate indicator of the condition of the heart are words.

Children’s Sermon: A Clean Heart Theme: The words from our mouth show the condition of our heart. Object: A thermometer for taking someone’s temperature Scripture: Matthew 12:34b-35 Hi everybody! It is good to see you today. Let’s see what I have in the treasure box. Look at this? Do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-35

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Destroy Your Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 18, 2008

Christians may unconsciously destroy their church. Often, they perform this nefarious deed with the best of intentions. James warns us to review our actions and our attitudes so that we will not destroy our church or dishonour the Lord.

JAMES 3:1-12 HOW TO DESTROY YOUR CHURCH “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Imitators Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 10, 2009

God wants us to copy him. We can live no better life than to have a life with godlike characteristics.

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 “Imitators” INTRODUCTION One of my favorite subjects in school was history. Not only is the study of history completely devoid of any algebraic equations or geometric theorems, but it is also filled with people and stories from which we can learn so much. History ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Made To Make A Difference (Acts 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 5, 2011

This expository sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. In Acts 2, believers trusted the Spirit's power, spoke the people's language, and pointed people toward Jesus.

Made to Make a Difference: Acts 2 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/26/2011 This series is inspired by and portions adapted from Max Lucado’s Out Live Your Life. Nearly two millennia ago on the opposite side of the planet, 120 ordinary men and women—tax gatherers, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Caution: We Are In The People Zone Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 23, 2011

In order to grow in social and relational wisdom, we must understand what is likely; fortunately, Proverbs gives us a divine perspective.

Caution: We Are In the People Zone (Proverbs 18:1-4) 1. Wisdom not valued much in modern society, so wisdom literature not popular in our culture; In the past, Aesop’s fables–which are amazing– used to be a common resource for popular wisdom. But in the ancient near east, wisdom literature ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

On Fire

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 15, 2011

The Spirit of God lit the church on fire by baptizing them with fire from above. God gave the church power to extraordinary things; and they impacted the world for all time.

INTRO I read an interesting story from last summer I thought would be a great lead-in for this morning’s, message. The article’s title reads, “Fireworks Blamed for Church Fire.” The story begins, “Fireworks were blamed for a fire that tore through a church in Brush ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power And Authority Of Words

Contributed by Segun Adeyeye Nuga on Jun 20, 2011

There is tremendous power in our words as God’s children.

The Power and Authority of Words In the New Testament, the Greek word for "authority" is sometimes translated as "power." Even though there is a separate Greek word for power, the concepts of power and authority are so intimately connected in the Western mind, that modern translators often view ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational