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Beware Of The Snare

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004

A warning against the subtility of temptation. I took my inspiration from the beginning of deer season and worked it into a sermon.

Beware of the Snare Psalms 91:1-3 – “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” “ Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Out Of The Pits

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 16, 2003

Even as God took David from the pit of despair, so can he stand us on solid ground.

GETTING OUT OF THE PITS text: Psalm 40:1-3 A. Oh, how WEARINESS effects us at times. ILLUSTRATION: I can’t explain how you know for sure. I guess you have to be a preacher to understand. There’s this inner-feeling that a preacher gets when he knows that he’s DONE all that he can for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Five Ingedients Of The First Miracle"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 14, 2008

Here is the simple outline: It took Christ, a great need, a praying mother, odedient servants, and someone to taste the wine!

"Five Ingredients of the First Miracle" What is a miracle? Let me suggest this definition for you: A miracle is when God intervenes to reverse the curse that caused the natural downward flow of death to all things. God is the one who has placed the natural order of things. God can use his ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Sword And The Cross

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 29, 2007

Tells how Jesus took symbols of death and terror, the sword and the cross, and changed them into symbols of life and love.

“The Sword and the Cross” April 8, 2007 The Romans had perfected execution by crucifixion to an art. It was carried out in such a way as to inflict a maximum amount of pain on the condemned prior to death. One of the objectives was to strike terror into the enemies of Roman. No one wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-6

Denomination: Holiness

The Point Of Phineas

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 1, 2013

Phineas (Pinchas in Hebrew) made a significant "point" in his jealousy for God. He took initiative to honor Him.

1. [Doors of Opportunity Video Clip (Sermoncentral.com) 2. We Have the Opportunity to Become the Model for Someone "In 1926, a wealthy Toronto lawyer named Charles Vance Millar died; leaving behind him a will that amused and electrified the citizens of his Canadian province. Millar, a bachelor ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 25:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Killed Him

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 9, 2015

Jesus went willingly to His death for our sakes, to fulfill the covenant obligation God freely took on with Abraham.

We killed Him. O, I know the Roman procurator read the sentence, and Roman soldiers beat Jesus and crowned Him with thorns and hammered in the nails. They were what philosophers would call the “efficient cause” of Christ’s death. But Adam and Eve and David and Caligula and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Catholic

Journey To The Manger, Part 1

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 18, 2011

The birth of the Savior, the Messiah, the redeemer of the world, took the kind of supernatural preparation that only God could have accomplished!

The Journey to the “Manger” part 1 I was thinking about the Christmas story this week and how everything took place, in the town of Bethlehem. Along with the miracle of the story, I couldn’t stop thinking about the miracles of the journey, That had to come about and to take place, all to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Received Pontius Pilate Washing Of Hands

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is the Heifer that is to be sacrificed and He took away the guilt of Pontius Pilate but was sent to hell.

I. EXORDIUM: Are we innocent of the blood of JESUS? No. The blood was shed for our own remission of sins Hebrews 9:22 (Amplified Bible) [In fact] under the Law almost everything is purified by means of blood, and without the shedding of blood there is neither release from sin and its guilt nor ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Hiding Under You Tent? Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 18, 2016

A message about Achan who took the cursed things from Jericho. Why did he do it?

Note: I use Max Lucado's book Glory Days as a reference for this message. Title: What is hiding in your tent? Theme: To reveal hidden things that we trust in or we Text: Joshua 6:27 – 7 Joshua 6:27 So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout all the country. This one verse ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Barriers And Benifits To Change

Contributed by Brad Cowger on Apr 9, 2016

The sermon highlights the Benefits and Barriers Moses faced as he took Jethro's advice to adjust his leadership style..

Barriers and Benefit of Wise Change Exodus 18 Introduction: A. How do you feel about Change? I don’t know how you feel, but the older I get the more I dread change. They divide people in several groups when it comes to change. 2.5% INNOVATORS 13.5 EARLY ADOPTERS 34% Early ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

After The Flood Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2010

A continuation of an expository series on the book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine what took place after the flood of Noah.

Genesis (Pt. 17) (After the Flood) Text: Genesis 8:1-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Last week we looked at the flood and we saw the flood covering the whole earth; and we saw how Noah was a typology of Christ. Here in chapter 8 we’re at the end of the flood and we see how Noah responds to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Kingdom Remaining Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 31, 2011

God brought and took kingdoms but the final Kingdom, which is superior to all other kingdoms and is eternal, is here and now!

Last week we learned from the beginning of Daniel Chapter 2 that Daniel, a strong Believer of God, almost got killed because of the unbelief in God of others. From Daniel 2:1-28, we noted that Daniel did the following in response to his predicament: 1. he prayed (Daniel was a man of prayer) 2. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:29-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Translation Of Enoch.

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Feb 24, 2020

Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Genesis 5:24

Enoch is the first man to have checked out of this world alive, the Bible says; Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him (Genesis 5:24). He was translated into eternity without seeing death. Question is, what does it mean to walk with God and how did Enoch walk with God. In Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5, Genesis 5:24, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Charismatic

What If Jesus Streamed?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 28, 2020

Jesus came live and in person, not hidden away in a safe place in heaven. He took the risks and paid the price.

1. The internet increases convenience – “Streaming” has become quite the in vogue activity: a. Stream Meetings b. Stream Worship Services c. Stream parties; weddings; funerals d. Streaming advantages: Convenience, Time, and Money e. Streaming disadvantages: Lack of personal contact [I enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ruth The Risk Taker Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 4, 2021

Ruth and Naomi aided each other in being responsible for love. They took the risks necessary to see each other have fulfilled lives. The story has a happy ending because they took this responsibility of risks on themselves. In every story with a happy ending somebody has to take risks.

Fort Lee, which is now Charleston, West Virginia was under attack in 1791. Colonel George Clendenin assembled his men to ask for a volunteer to ride to Lewisberg over 100 miles away to get powder. They were almost out, and their survival depended upon a renewed supply. No one volunteered, for it ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-13