Sermons on Twelve Step Program:

Not A Step Without God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 27, 2012

We must make sure that God leads us based on His will, not leading ourselves based on our own will.

Not a Step without God February 26, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must make sure that God leads us based on His will, not leading ourselves based on our own will. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 5:17-25 Supplemental Passage: "The LORD will fight ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

The First Steps Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 4, 2017

In this sermon, we look at Abraham's first steps of faith as God makes promises and gives commands to Abraham.

Introduction: A. Let’s imagine for a minute that you are lost in the desert. 1. Your throat is parched and your tongue is dry. a. You tell yourself, “Just one sip of water, I’d give anything for just one sip!” 2. Then you see something up ahead – a water pump is sitting there in the middle of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Steps To Trouble Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 4, 2024

An interesting "two step" phrase is repeated three times in this passage. It gives us insight into how what we believe in our heart creates hurdles in real life.

TWO STEPS TO TROUBLE: 1. AN IDOL IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR GOD THAT WE PUT ON OUR HEART'S THRONE. - Ezekiel 14:3, 4, 7. - The triple repeat is interesting and significant. - An idol is the start of the problem. It’s a substitute God. - Let’s look at three examples. We’ll start with this step ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Steps To Holiness

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 18, 2025

Holiness is attainable when you commit your life to God, renew your mind by His Word, purify your heart through repentance, and live daily under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

PRACTICAL STEPS TO HOLINESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 12:14, James 4:7-8, Ephesians 4:22-24 INTRODUCTION: Holiness is a divine call and a continuous journey that every believer must embrace. While the call to be holy is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stepping Into The Grace Of God.

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Jun 29, 2020

What is grace? Grace is an unmerited favour; it is kindness from God that we do not deserve. We enjoy God’s grace because He is a merciful God.

4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Following In His Steps.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 24, 2019

Following in his steps – 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 21-25 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: FIRST: Jesus is our Example in Life (vs 21-23) SECOND: Jesus is our Substitute in Death (vs 24) THIRD: Jesus is our Guardian Shepherd in Heaven (vs 25) SERMON BODY Ill: • C.S. Lewis was once asked, “Why do Christians suffer?” • He answered, “Why not? They are the only ones who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Brethren

The Steps Of A Good Man Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 30, 2020

Who has influenced your life? Would you agree that we are in need of those who can and do make a significant impact on others for the cause of Christ? Our current society needs those of influence.

The Steps of a Good Man 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-3 As we consider the social climate of our modern society, we would have to agree that we stand in desperate need of leadership. Things have certainly changed in recent years, and much of that change has not been for the better. There seems to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Take A Step Of Faith

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 11, 2020

We are called to take steps of faith out of an obedience to a command of God, not out of our own presumption. We just might be called to walk on the water.

Take A Step In Faith10/11/2020 Daniel 1:6-21 Matthew 14:16-27 Sujo John I Am Second We are in the second message of our series, New Season, New Start, New Mindset. Last week, Pastor Toby encouraged us to Dream Again. We often times are forced to Dream Again when something happens in our ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:6-21, Matthew 14:16-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Step Out In Faith Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2020

This message looks at the faith of the man with the sick son and the different steps that he took toward his son's healing.

He was their entire life. And they were incredibly thankful. They knew people who had never been able to have children, and even those they only had one, he meant the world to them. It wasn’t that they couldn’t conceive, that they were able to do, but some cruel twist of fate made his wife ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Wesleyan

The First Steps Home Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019

The Lord moves a whole Empire to make sure that it is possible for His people to come home from Babylon. No matter what we have done God cares for us and He will fulfil all His promises as He brings us back from the homeward journey.

Message The First Steps Home Ezra 1:1-11 Today we are going to make a start on a new sermon series. The series is called Jexit. You might ask, “Well what is that?” Well we know what Brexit is … the attempt of England to leave the European Union. Jexit is the focus in history when Judah exists ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Step Back Unbeliever

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 11, 2019

When God goes to the trouble and tells you He's going to do something, “Receive that word, stand on that word, hold fast to that word and above all else, believe that Word!”

STEP BACK UNBELIEVER! Illus. By sermon central staff The story goes, a lady said My husband, Michael, and I were at a restaurant with his boss, a rather stern older man. When Michael began a tale, which I was sure he had told before, I gave him a kick under the table. There was no response, so I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:11, 2 Kings 7:1-20, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steps To Christian Maturity Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The Bible is not just a reference book. It is to be our daily menu if we want to be mature. It will put muscles on our faith, marrow in our hope and blood in our heart of love.

There is one calling that every Christian has without exception, and that is the calling to maturity. We are born into the household of God as babes in Christ, but we are not to remain infants. We are to grow up into the fullness of the stature of Christ. The speed with which we achieve this goal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-19

Death Is But A Step Away

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2021

Death is not a pleasant subject to talk about.

1 SAMUEL 20:1-3 “DEATH IS BUT A STEP AWAY” A) David now has fled from Naioth in Ramah and found Jonathan. * David exclaimed. “What have I done? ... Why is your father so determined to kill me?” B) Jonathan declared, “That’s not true David ... I’m sure he’s not planning any such thing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Out Of The Shadows

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 20, 2022

This sermon was inspired by the late J.T. Pugh's sermon "The Master of Life's Shadows." We are faced with challenges and opportunities every day. Zechariah 3 has an encouraging word from God about what we can do if we will listen to the Voice of God.

What's Next? Introduction There is a plaque on a church building in England that reads like this: "In the year 1653, when all things sacred throughout the land were either demolished or profaned, Sir Robert Shirley built this church. His singular praise is this: To have done the best of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take A Step Of Faith Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 27, 2022

We find The Children of Israel on the edge of the promise land. They had been wandering in the wilderness the past forty years. But to possess the Promised Land they must cross the Jordan River at flood stage. Everything was about to change with this step of faith.

I was eight years old and very surprised that my parents were telling me I would be staying up past my bedtime, but even more surprising is why I will miss my bedtime. The reason was to watch TV. I remember what I saw on TV that night. It was July 20, 1969 and I was watching Neil Armstrong live ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist