Sermons on Turning Away From God:

Up! Up! And Away Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

The church at Corinth was gifted, guided and graced. As a result she should have been sailing, soaring and sharing. Instead she was stifled, stymied and snared.

UP! UP! AND AWAY I CORINTHIANS 2:6-4:21 INTRODUCTION: The church at Corinth was gifted, guided and graced. As a result she should have been sailing, soaring and sharing. Instead she was stifled, stymied and snared. She was concerned with glamour, glitz and glory and that’s the reason she was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Put Away Childishness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2018

We have a problem in many churches called perpetual childishness. We seem to hear petty, trivial pursuit. The body of Christ needs to develop a spiritual growth pattern. Growth is seldom by accident...

PUT AWAY CHILDISHNESS? GROW By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE HAVE AN IMPERATIVE COMMAND: 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. PERPETUAL OR ETERNAL BABYHOOD… From LIVING WITH ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Riches Fly Away Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 26, 2013

More than how much money you make or have, how you make that money and how you spend it is paramount!

Riches fly away! Proverbs 23:5”Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.” Rev Billy Graham said: “If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Stone's Throw Away

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 25, 2018

Though the story reads like modern Soap Opera with immoral activities in which the affluent or privileged escape while the less fortunate are punished

TITLE: A STONE’S THROW AWAY SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 8:1-11 Have you ever done anything embarrassing before? Have you ever had an Embarrassing moment in your life? If we are honest, we have all had some embarrassing moments before. The woman found in our text this morning had such an experience. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Wicked Is Driven Away

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 13, 2014

To show that we have hope and confidence even in death, while the wicked are being thrown away.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have hope and confidence even in death? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have hope and confidence even in death, while the wicked are being thrown away. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 14:32 (Amplified Bible) 14:32 The wicked is overthrown through his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

While The Cat's Away...

Contributed by Drew Mills on Jul 12, 2006

Who are we when no one is looking?

It was the first weekend my parents were leaving my brother and I alone all weekend. They were going away with friends. I was 13 or so and my brother would have been 15. And boys will be boys. My brother who was quite a bit taller than I am, he’s 6’6” now, came into my room and was just picking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Take Away The Stone

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 19, 2017

Jesus can solve any problem for you no matter how bad it looks

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: TAKE AWAY THE STONE John 11:38-40King James Version (KJV) 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. 39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-40

Denomination: Charismatic

Come Away With Me

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 21, 2012

Sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

Mark 6: 30 – 34 / Come Away With Me Intro: One day Jack, a woodsman challenged Rex, his friend, to an all-day tree chopping contest. Jack worked very hard, stopping only for a brief lunch break; while Rex had a leisurely lunch and took several breaks during the day. At the end of the day, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Keep From Falling

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 22, 2008

How to keep from falling away from the faith

Text: Acts 20:25-38 Title; How to keep from falling Introduction 1.The Elders grief was not seeing the face of Paul again(v38) 2.The Apostle Paul’s grief was that some in the church would fall away (v29-31) Why do some in the church fall away? 1.An attack from outside the church (v29) 2.An ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Take The Veil Away

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2012

We should not be ashamed of the Gospel; it gives life to the dying.

Take the Veil Away September 27, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should not be ashamed of the Gospel; it gives life to the dying. Focus Passage: II Corinthians 3:4-18 Supplemental Passage: (Romans 1:16 NASB) For I am not ashamed of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-18

Denomination: Baptist

Time Is Ticking Away

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

A sermonette concerning a personal house cleaning.

TIME IS TICKING AWAY PSALM 90:12 Introduction: 1. This morning I have just a few minutes. a. How many times in your life have you felt that you didn’t have enough time to get something accomplished? b. Mothers and grandmothers, how many times have you not had enough ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Baptist

Repentence In Realtion To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

Third in a series of five from Amos; God loves me and desires a relationship with me--calling me to repentence.

Repentance in Relation to God Amos 5 & 6 Repentance is a change of heart, mind, & direction.–Ken Freeman 1. God desires a relationship with me (5:1-6) • John 1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. • John 3:16 For God so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Almost Got Away With It

Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on May 24, 2013

We have tried to do it our way, not Gods

WE Almost Got Away With It By Rev Stanley Baker Matthew 19: 16-24 We Almost got away with it Or should I say they almost got away with it Almost... is a sad word in anybody’s dictionary. It is right up there along with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Running From The Cross Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A look at Peter’s denial and what motivates us to run away from the cross rather than to it.

1. Title: Running From The Cross 2. Text: Matthew 26:57, 69-75; Mark 14:53-54, 66-72; Luke 22:54-62, John 18:16-27 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd. April 2, 2006. 2nd in the series “Walk to the Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand seriousness of Peter’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-75

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Hardship To Joy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 24, 2004

Sometimes God allows things to get difficult so He can produce greater joy in and through and with us. Jesus knew that His Father often used tragedy to cause people to look to heaven for solutions to their problems.

John 15:11-16 Illustration: A cynic asked an elderly believer who had endured great physical pain for 20 years, "What do you think of your God now?" The godly sufferer replied, "I think of Him more than ever." Sorrow can be the means of bringing us heart-to-heart with God. When repeated strokes ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational