Sermons on Turn Away From Evil:

Taunts Turned To Testimonies

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 31, 2007

Out of the mouths of mockers there comes praise.

TAUNTS TURNED TO TESTIMONIES Matthew 27: 41-43 Muhammad Ali was master of taunting his opponents. He would taunt them before the match and during the match. He is credited with saying some of the following. "Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee. Your hands can’t hit what your eyes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:41-43

Denomination: Baptist

Turn Up The Heat

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

Every defining moment between God and man has involved a baptism of fire! Are you on Firs?

Turn Up the Heat Matthew 3:11 11 "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. (NIV) Are you on fire? Hebrews 12:28-29 28 Therefore, since we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Church Of God

A Drinker Turned Drunk Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 4, 2013

The passage asks questions, calls for observations & gives answers. It gives a description of the attractions as well as the effects of wine. Drinking is suppose to be characterized by happiness & merriment, but it is overshadowed by woes or problems. Th

PROVERBS 23: 29-35 A DRINKER TURNED DRUNK [Proverbs 23:19-21] This Proverb gives the picture of a drinker of alcoholic beverages. The father, talking to His son (v.15), passes from the sin of uncleanness to that of drunkenness because they are closely related. To wallow with wantonness in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Riot That Turned Into A Testimony Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2021

But we cannot fulfill our baptismal commitment until we “go and proclaim.”

Monday of 3rd Week in Course Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul Today’s Gospel really takes us to the core teaching that we sum up in the word “Gospel,” which means “Good News.” That core teaching is that we are not to just come to Jesus, not just listen to Him and be forgiven, healed, baptized ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18, Acts 22:3-16, Genesis 22:18

Denomination: Catholic

The Turning Point - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 27, 2002

The good news that comes after hearing the bad.

THE TURNING POINT Romans 3:21-31 • The message of Romans get more fun at this point. I have been spending the last series of Sundays telling you how bad man is, how bad we are. The accumulated bad news that makes the good news worth hearing. This morning we begin to add in the good news. THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24

Turning Vision Into Reality

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

How to take God’s vision for our lives and act upon it.

Turning Vision into Reality Proverbs 16:3 I know that I have told you the story of the president of the coke company and how he had a vision for coke when he took over the company years ago, and that of course was that every person in this world would have the ability to hold a coke in their ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Turn The Power On"

Contributed by John Bergh on Apr 22, 2011

The Holy Spirit is real and He gives us life and wisdom and is available to all people.

Feb. 6, 2011 1 Cor. 2:1-16 C & Z “Turn the Power On!” There are a lot of things of this world that are just hard to explain. We talked about light a couple of weeks ago. How do you describe light? It isn’t that easy. Or we could ask about air or sky or water or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

In the message James the half brother of Jesus will teach us we CAN turn our trials into triumphs. (Real Faith For The Real World - prt one)

"Turning Trials Into Triumphs" TEXT: JAMES 1:1-12 Today we begin a study of the book of James. But before we begin our study I think it would be good for us to do a little background about this great book in God’s Word. Now, one thing that often adds a great deal of insight to the meaning of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Undeserved Turned To Glory Series

Contributed by Amor A. Dee on Mar 11, 2011

The Analysis of the life of Ruth as set forth in book bearing her name will enable us to see how God works in the life of those who trusts in Him.

Amor Dee Text: Ruth 1-4 Sermon Structure: Analytical Subject: The Life of Ruth Theme: The Analysis of the Life of Ruth Title: Undeserved Turned to Glory Intro: Greetings… Text… Title… Prayer… How many of us here, did see people who are not talented, not so intelligent, not so wealthy yet reached ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Church Of The Turning Stomach Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 26, 2001

What makes our Lord feel ill?

THE CHURCH OF THE TURNING STOMACH HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON: story about an Emporer dupped into believing that he was clothed in splendor. He strutted down the streets with an arrogant attitude while those who knew better saw him as just naked. THIS MORNING:  Church in a the wealthiest of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Turn To God And Receive Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 26, 2007

Doing spiritual work will not change you. Holiness is not transferable but defilement is. Serving the Lord while in sin desecrates His work. Turn to Him, confess and receive the forgiveness of sin and His righteousness.

We are looking at Haggai’s 3rd message today, from 2:10-19 Both the 3rd and 4th messages were given on the same day. Two weeks ago, we learn from Haggai not to underestimate what God can do through one man. - His short and simple ministry turned the whole nation back to worshipping God. - His ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Turning Problems Into Opportunities Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 5, 2014

The church turns problems into opportunities when it meet needs, by mobilizing people, so leaders can maintain the priority of prayer and the Word.

Some time ago, wolves were picking off the livestock of ranchers at an alarming rate, so the state offered a bounty of $5,000 for every wolf killed. It turned Sam and Jed into fortune hunters. Day and night they searched the mountains and forests looking for their valuable prey. Exhausted one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Party That Took A Turn Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on May 30, 2023

One person's no could be someone's yes.

The book of Esther starts with the time of King Xerxes. This king reigned over 127 provinces going from India to Ethiopia. In his third year, King Xerxes threw a huge party that lasted 6 months for his nobles and officials. The military officers of Persia and Media along with the princes and nobles ...read more

Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 6, 2016

This is the story of how God can take a messed up life and reorder it to be something really spectacular!

TURNING SETBACKS INTO COMEBACKS Ex. 2,3,4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE LAWYER & CHINESE DOCTOR 1. A Chinese doctor can't find a job in a hospital in the US, so he opens a clinic and puts a sign outside that reads "GET TREATMENT FOR $20 - IF NOT CURED GET BACK $100." 2. An American lawyer thinks ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Turning The Hearts Of The Fathers

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

We need fathers to take on the spiritual leadership in the home.

Title: Making the Most of Our Relationship Lesson 6 “Turning the Hearts of the Fathers” Text: Luke 1:11-17 Introduction: READ EXCERPTS FROM “HEART OF THE WARRIOR, A BATTLE PLAN FOR FATHERS TO RECLAIM THEIR FAMILIES.” Beginning at page 97 -- Would you agree that Satan is attacking our homes in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ