Sermons on Turn From God:

How To Encourage Yourself

Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 3, 2004

We can’t always depend upon others to encourage us ! We need to learn how to encourage ourselves in the Lord !

How To Encourage Yourself ! Jude 20-25 Last Sun night I preached on encouraging other people. Everyone needs a little encouraging. Some folks alot ! Everyone needs to be an encourager ! But what do we do when there is no one around to encourage us. Or perhaps no one seems to be able to encourage ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Will Your Faith Get You To Heaven?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

James is battling those who say you are saved by faith and can live as you want.

WILL YOUR FAITH GET YOU TO HEAVEN? James 2:14-26 This is the passage that some people believe that James contradicts Paul. It seems on the surface that this is true. In Romans 3:28, Paul specifically says that a person is justified by faith without the works of the law. Yet we are told by James ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Supposed To Remember?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 29, 2003

We are to remember courage, responsibility, committment and sacrifice.

(Overhead 1) Introduction - "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote this poem in 1861 and according to the website at James Madison University where it was posted, Longfellow wrote it to arouse patriotism as the Civil War began. If this is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 10:1-44

Denomination: Church Of God

A Screen Door On A Submarine

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005

A Comparison of faith and works.

JAMES 2:14-26 “A SCREEN DOOR ON A SUBMARINE” A) Faith without works is like a song you can’t sing, * It’s about as useless as a screen door on a submarine! * James makes the same point: * Faith without works is dead, noting that works is what defines a Christian life. * There are those who read ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Ministry Of Jesus Christ Today!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 22, 2009

THE MIRACLE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST TODAY! Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and forever. (Mark 6:56 KJV) And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought

THE MIRACLE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST TODAY! Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and forever. (Mark 6:56 KJV) And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8

Why Does Your Church Need You?

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Oct 6, 2013

We tend to think we go to church only to get, but in truth, we go to church to give. We don't go to church, we are the church and each member is valuable and needed.

Just as it takes every ligament to hold a physical body together, it takes each member in the body of Christ to do their part in order for the church to be strong and hold together. When each part functions the body grows and stays strong. When a part of the physical body fails to function or is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not What We Expected

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 9, 2018

Opposition to the Good News of Jesus Christ is nothing new. The first 12 pastors were instructed how to deal with it. Think long and hard how you respond to the message of the Good News as there are consequences depending on your reaction.

Not What We Expected Mark 6:1-13 Jesus said that; ““A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” “He was amazed at their lack of faith.” Mark 6:4 Sometimes people think they know you. They think they know your family and your family ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3, James 5:13-16, Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Chapter 2 - Faith

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 4, 2022

Are you rapture ready or will you be left behind

RATURE READY CHAPTER 2 – FAITH Good day, so welcome back to part 2 of rapture ready, this part is called faith. What is faith? If we look in Hebrews chapter 11, it tells us what faith is, let us read verse 1 - 3: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Gospel According To You

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on May 7, 2022

This sermon seeks to encourage Christians to be aware of how we live our lives. It asks the question, "If you were put on trail for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

The Gospel According to You Colossians 3: 1-17 Here at our church we are constantly talking about the mighty acts of God. How He created everything….you and me and all the birds and animals…How he destroyed the world by water when man proved to be too sinful…..How he sent ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Looking For What's Lost, Part I Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

Jesus teaches us about how we should respond to the "sinners" of this world.

I. “He welcomes sinners!” A. In Luke 14, we saw Jesus’ call to discipleship, how he called people to give themselves completely to the Lord. He ended his call by saying, “He who has ears, let him hear.” B. The “sinners” heard and responded. These were the outcasts of society, those who were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What You See Is What You Get

Contributed by Chaplain Judy Boen on Aug 26, 2003

Whatever we set our eyes on is what we get

What You See Is What You Get Genesis 30 – This story is told to increase our faith. The main characters in this story are Jacob and his father-in-law Laban. Laban was a very wealthy man, having many heads of goats and sheep. After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob spoke to Laban, “Let me go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep On Serving Jesus

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 8, 2003

a Farewell Message to a church An exhortation to keep on serving Jesus.

“Keep On Serving Jesus” Text: Josh 24:15 Intro: 3 years ago Carole, Kyle and I arrived here in Northfield to be your pastors. It truly has been a wonderful time. You have treated us so lovingly and each of you has found a very special place in our hearts. And so It is with mixed feelings that I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surrender Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2002

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Walking With Jesus". This sermon is about Peter’s surrender to follow Jesus.

Sunday Morning September 8, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Walking With Jesus” [#1] SLIDE 1 SURRENDER Luke 5:1-11 Introduction: 1. As we begin a new series, “Walking With Jesus”, we are going to follow the life of Peter. You may say, “Why Peter, he was an imperfect man?” and that is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Building Blocks For A Better Marriage Series

Contributed by James Kelley on Jul 24, 2001

Here are ten practical steps to strenghten your marriage.

Building strong families gets tougher every day. Children spend less than 30 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their mothers and less than 15 minutes per week with their fathers. Households headed by unmarried people living together have quadrupled since 1970. According to a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

Behold I Send Forth

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We must go to them, for they will not come to us.

Thesis: We must go to them, for they will not come to us. Intro.: 1. Illust. In Northwest Ohio there is an incredibly rich section of land along the Scioto River called "The Scioto Marsh." Actually it used to be a marsh. About 100 years ago a series of ditches were dug to drain it and it became ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-16