Sermons on Traps:

Sermon On A Gilded Cage

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 25, 2025

A gilded cage is defined as an enclosure, often with gold leaf or other exterior glamorous material intimating luxury.

Lynette Noni, a female Australian author once remarked: “Sometimes the people who act like they don’t care are really the ones who care the most. They feel so much that it overwhelms them, and to keep from falling apart, they hide behind easy smiles and quick laughter, acting like nothing matters. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-3, 1 Timothy 6:9-10, 1 John 2:15-17, Matthew 16:26

The Power Of Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Explore the authority of Jesus, the challenge of hypocrisy, and the power of repentance.

Good morning, family. We're about to dive into a rich passage of scripture today from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 21, verses 23-32. It's a passage loaded with profound lessons about the authority of our Lord Jesus, the challenge of hypocrisy, and the unmatched power of Jesus. Thomas Adams once ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Topics: Hypocrisy

God Of The Living Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus' teachings on resurrection, emphasizing that He is the God of the living, and offers hope for life beyond the grave, using scripture to challenge our understanding and provide comfort in our daily struggles.

Welcome church! I want to begin today’s message by affirming how wonderful and perfect the scriptures are. The Bible is the written word of God and when we read it, listen to it, and put it into practice, our lives will be changed, our minds washed, and our hearts refreshed. Does the Bible answer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Topics: Resurrection, Scripture Understanding, Hope Beyond Death

Bear One Another's Burden Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007

One another passages

Bear One Another’s Burdens Galatians 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the Law of Christ (NASB) Last week I took my dad to hospital for a check up. As we were waiting for the doctor to come and do the check up my brother-in-law came and was very worried. Working in the ER he comes ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let It Be Real

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 14, 2005

OUR SERVICE TO THE LORD MUST BE GENUINE.

LET IT BE REAL LUKE 20: 45-47 I. INTRODUCTION SERVING GOD REQUIRES AN ATTITUDE OF GENUINE AFFECTION AND SINCERITY. THEREFORE, WHATEVER WE DO FOR THE LORD AND HIS CHURCH, LET IT BE REAL. NO MATTER WHERE WE SERVE IN THE LOCAL BODY OF CHRIST, WE MUST BE SURE TO GIVE GOD OUR BEST. FAILURE TO DO SO IS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:45-47

Denomination: Baptist

Lie: God Cannot Be Trusted Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005

From the Garden Satan deceived man by suggesting that God cannot be trusted. This lie has caused man great heartache throughout the ages.

Series: Lies Satan Tells 5/29/05a RRC GOD CANNOT BE TRUSTED Genesis 3:1-13 The condition of the world today is a far-cry from the Garden of Eden. When God created the world and man, He rightly said all things were “very good.” No sin, no sorrow, no suffering, no hatred, no hunger.... Today is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tale Of Two Sons

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

Joseph gave birth to Ephraim and Manasseh and both had a significant meaning in his life. God is faithful to bring into our lives exactly what we need at just the right time.

THE TALE OF TWO SONS Troubles and Background:  Joseph dreamed of being used mightily of God. o A dreamer can see in color what everyone else sees in black and white. o Someone with a dream can see what others say can’t be done. o A dreamer can envision from afar what others cannot see up ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:50-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking Back To Look Ahead

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Jan 1, 2008

learning and appreciating from past experiences

Looking back to look ahead New Years Eve December 31 2006 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Life-Line for Jesus community Church We may think of the year 2006 as a journey that we all embarked upon at the beginning of the year. As we set out, none of us actually knew for sure that we would complete ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Revival Is A Dangerous Pursuit Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST ALSO PRAY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION

BIG IDEA: ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST ALSO PRAY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION INTRODUCTION: David certainly qualifies as an Advocate for Spiritual Revival I. (:1-2) ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST SEEK GOD’S EAR IN PRAYER AS PART OF THEIR DAILY SACRIFICE OF WORSHIP A. Listen to My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 141:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Breaking The Cycle

Contributed by Kenneth Cherry on Jan 15, 2004

Living beyoud the sins of our fathers

Text - II Chronicles 29: 6 - 11 Subject - Breaking The Cycle Intro. On last night after the concert, I went home and finished working on a sermon I had been working on for Father’s day. I wanted to, just as did on mother’s day, encourage our fathers and not come out today with a strong word ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Part 9 - Matthew 12:30-32 - I Don't Want To Be Rescued Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 15, 2010

Imagine if some of the miners, after all the work that had been done for them, had decided they DIDN'T WANT TO BE RESCUED and walked back into the darkness of the mineshaft, away from the capsule which had been made to bring them to safety and celebration

Part 9 - Matthew 12:30-32 - I DON'T WANT TO BE RESCUED! The world watched as 33 Chilean miners TRAPPED underground for 69 days were rescued. The last miner was rescued on Thursay October 14, 2010, a day marked with celebration and joy all around the world. The President of Chile said that Chile ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mighty Wall Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 1, 2013

God looks at us as ‘living stones’ but not many of us live up to the expectation of God, do we?

Mighty Wall! 1 Peter 2:5 “you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” I would like to share an illustration I read somewhere: “There’s a story about a king of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love The Lord? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 28, 2017

what does it mean to love the Lord and our neighbors?

We have been noting that the religious leaders hated Jesus Christ and tried several times to trip Him up; eventually of course, as God had predicted, the Jewish Religious Leaders along with the people and through the Roman Empire had Jesus Christ crucified to death. Here’s a question: Did Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Take Captive Your Thoughts

Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Sep 11, 2014

Control your thoughts and seize your destiny.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Other

The Last Creation Story--Also The Greatest Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2021

Watch for signs that our friends and relatives are bored or in crisis or somehow dissatisfied with trying the world’s failed ways to joy through pleasure and honor and vanity.

Monday of the 5th Week in Course 2021 There are several creation stories in the collection of sacred books we call the Bible. Today we heard the first from Genesis. But shortly after this story, the moral depravity of the culture got so bad that God decided to start over with Noah and his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56, Genesis 1:1-19

Denomination: Catholic