Sermons on Turning Away From God:

To Far To Turn Back?

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002

There is a point of no return....the point at which one has hardened his/her heart.

In many areas of life, there are points that we reach that make it impossible to return. A. Airplanes especially point this problem out. 1. Take-off......point of commitment....either fly or crash. 2. Long range flights.....point of no return.... don’t have enough fuel to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Our Pain Into Gain

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 13, 2005

God takes the hurt of our past, and makes it work for our good.

TURNING OUR PAIN INTO GAIN! Jeremiah 29:8-14 8. For thus says the Lord of host, the God of Israel: Do not let your Prophets and your diviners who are in your midst deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. 9. For they Prophesy falsely to you in my name; I have not sent ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Turning Religious Reluctance-12

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 30, 2019

12 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XII—John 4:1-42 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Crossing The Road: There's a man trying to cross the street. As he steps off the curb a car comes screaming around the corner & heads straight for him. The man walks faster, trying to hurry across the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Turning Point - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 27, 2002

What the sacrifice of Jesus really means

Turning Point #2 Romans 3:25-31 Proud young man walked into a room looking for his friend. He passed two blond young women near the door who looked him over then looked at each other and said and the same time ‘NINE’. The prideful young man puffed out his chest and drew a big smile on his face ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25-31

Adversity Turns The Tide.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 29, 2021

We dream of zero gravity. We imagine what life would be without any problems, or issues or challenges....

Adversity Turns The Tide. Daniel 3:23-30NLT We dream of zero gravity. We imagine what life would be without any problems, or issues or challenges. Did you know that astronauts that spend any length of time in zero gravity experience serious medical complications? Without any resistance, they lose ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:23-30, 1 Peter 4:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Serving God’s Purpose” - Acts 13:36a Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 10, 2018

If we are going to live our lives well, we need to serve God's purpose.

Today, we’re looking at the life of David, as summarized by Paul (READ TEXT). There are three life principles mentioned here, that we would do well to apply to our lives and the life of our church family. Principles that should impact our decisions in life as individuals and as a family of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Cheek-Turning Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008

Part 8 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. In this last direct contrast between the old righteousness and the new righteousness, Jesus takes on the topic of how we respond to personal injury–how we act when someone has wronged us, or is intending to.

Jesus On Cheek-Turning Part 8 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 5, 2008 Let’s summarize where we’ve been. We started our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount by discussing why it’s important to really give Jesus a new hearing. The following week we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Free Methodist

Pain Turned Into Joy Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 12, 2009

It seems unreal that pain could be turned into joy. Yet pain is the very stuff of joy. It will come, not instantaneously, but completely. The risen Christ proves this, and can transform our disappointments, disillusionments, and shame into joy.

“You will have pain, but y our pain will turn into joy.” That brings back memories of the doctor’s office and that giant needle moving ever closer. “This will hurt a little bit.” A little bit! When you are a year old, it hurts a lot, and there is no joy in it. No, I do not remember being one ...read more

Scripture: John 16:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Grief Turns To Greed

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 7, 2025

Sadly grief turns to greed when it is discovered that there is money involved. Money is nice on Earth but is useless in heaven.

Grief turns to greed Luke 12:13 – 21 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 13 Now someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 14 But He said to him, “You there—who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over the two of you?” 15 But He said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

God Is Greater Than Sin Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

Addiction to sin is a spiritual bond that must be broken, therefore, God is greater than sin.

Sunday, July 13, 2008 “God is greater than Sin” Text: John 1: 29 We move to our second step in our 12 step program to break our addiction to sin by acknowledging that God is greater than sin. You may recall that we made the subtle distinction between a sin and being a sinner. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:29

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Sorrows Into Joy Series

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jul 27, 2017

How and why The Lord turns our sorrows into Joy. Call your sorrows Benjamin and not Benoni.

Turn Your Sorrow into Joy. The Fruits of Sorrows Text: John 16:19-28 Message: Turning our Sorrow into Joy. Key word: “A little while”, “Your (My) sorrow shall be turned into joy (lasting joy). I just can let go, my heart is filled with sorrow. I am deeply saddened by what ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turn Off The Lights

Contributed by Juan Lane on Nov 26, 2005

If we are not going to use the lights then we need to turn them off

Turn off the Lights When Not In Use Scripture Reference: Mark 14:37-41 Mark 14:37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Piety / A Turning Point

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 6, 2010

There are two main defects that can effect a Pious Life: (1) they have a mistaken version of Piety as Holy Joe and Mechanical Martin or (2) they knowingly reject Piety for self-fulfillment like Phil the Pharisee.

After some research I discovered a couple of things that are commonly mistaken for Piety. Piety is not being a quote a Holy Joe We all have are own conception of a Holy Joe, but there are some common basic characteristics. A Holy Joe will go to church, why ( Pause) because their family has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Initiating The Turn-5(2023)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 24, 2023

5 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

‘INITIATING The TURN’-V—Luke 1:13a(:5-25) Attention: Our youngest son, has always been sport’s minded. In high school he played football, threw shot-put, dabbled in wrestling, & played rugby in college. ‘Game day’ is very different for ‘throwing shot-put’ than it is for ‘football.’ In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:13, Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Initiating The Turn-9(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 24, 2024

9 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

‘INITIATING The TURN’-IX—Luke 1:22(:5-25) Attention: I discovered just a couple of years ago that ‘fresh’ Medjool dates were delicious. Until that time of discovery, I didn’t really appreciate the taste of dates, because the only dates I had ever had were dried. Now, for my morning breakfast ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:22, Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist