Sermons on undesirable: showing 76-90 of 1,047

What Say You?

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 1, 2015

Short Biblical teaching on a Mission Statement.

What Say You? Your Religious Mission Statement There is an important pronouncement that should be declared by all who claim to have faith, A Mission Statement. A mention statement lets people know who you follow, what you believe and your vision direction. It only makes sense, if you cannot ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lust Of The Flesh Series

Contributed by Wendon Pettey on Jul 2, 2012

This first message in a series about temptations and how to deal with them, we look at the most obvious: the lusts of the flesh. We identify what they are, how they come against us, and what Scripture tells us to do about them!

KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 John 2:15-17 "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

One Giant Step For God

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 18, 2012

When you are down to nothing, God is up to something. Some will mistake your faith for fatalism, but God is looking for you to step out and completely rely on Him.

STEP OUT AND DO SOMETHING 2 Kings 7:3-9; 13-16 The children of God (living in Samaria) had been surrounded by the enemy. The enemy was using tactics to conquer this people. Besieged = to crowd around, surround, with the purpose of making harsh demands. Vexed = to afflict, to annoy, to torment or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Man Up

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 16, 2012

The sermon is how Joshua man-ed up when he had to become the leader after Moses died. On this fathers day men need to man up.

Joshua 1:1-8 "ManUp" It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was. -- Anne Sexton When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Fruit Of The Spirit - Patience - Part 4

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Nov 6, 2001

Full of good stories & help understanding what patience really is

TEXT: Galatians 5:22-25 The Fruit of the Spirit - Part 4: Patience I love to hear people define certain words to me. It really lets you know their perspective on the matter. For instance, you may ask someone what the word “love” means. One person, after a recent break-up, may say that love is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blessed Father

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jun 17, 2004

A Great Father’s Day Message, I ask the question, what is God’s view of a blessed Father? This sermon shows what God is looking for in a father to call him blessed.

Title: The Blessed Father Text: Acts 13:32-33 and II Cor 6:18 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - This morning it’s Father’s Day, a day in which we honor our fathers and show off what we are good at. Lets briefly show what we are good at: 1. We are good at redirection: Kids can sometimes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hour Of Decision!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 11, 2013

(1) THOUGHTS create ACTIONS, (2) Actions create HABITS, (3) Habits create CHARACTER, (4) and Character creates DESTINY. Your decision today determines your destiny tomorrow!

The Hour of Decision 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Christian Church

Your Decisions Today Determine Your Destiny Tommorrow!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Jun 29, 2012

Have you ever made a decision you later regretted? Have you ever put off a decision you later wished you would have made? Do you recall a decision you made that looking back you are so thrilled you made that choice? Have

YOUR DECISION TODAY DETERMINES YOUR DESTINY TOMMORROW! 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Christian Church

Let's Settle The Issue

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 21, 2017

There are several things that you must settle in your life to be able to move forward and live the life God's intended.

Let’s settle the issue Joshua 24:15 Selected verses from Joshua Prayer- Introduction- This morning if you would turn to the book of Joshua, we will take a look at the leader God raised up to lead the nation of Israel. As you do that, think a moment about some of the decisions that you have ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 19, 2010

Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

In the 4/19/10 edition of USA Today, religious antiquarian Phillip Jenkins, by comparing extremist Islam with assorted atrocities committed in the name of Christianity over the centuries, details from an historical perspective how any religion can be co-opted in the name of violence. Though his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discouragement: Its Causes And Cure

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

David was a man of God who struggled with discouragement like all of us. He wrote our text amid great difficulties. The good thing was, not only did the Lord deliver him out of his discouragement, but He also used the resulting change in David’s heart as

Intro: David was a man of God who struggled with discouragement like all of us. He wrote our text amid great difficulties. The good thing was, not only did the Lord deliver him out of his discouragement, but He also used the resulting change in David’s heart as a good example for us to learn from. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5

Denomination: *other

Membership Matters

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 2, 2014

To love Jesus is to love His church. God’s Image is in us all, and we discover Him by discovering His likeness in one another--in the caring community known as the Church.

When I pastored Army chapels, soldiers attending my services would occasionally ask to join, and I had to explain to them that we can’t have membership since we’re a government agency. Membership would violate the so-called separation of church and state. The non-establishment clause ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Congregational

Prayer Battles

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Prayer Battles

Exodus 17 v 8 - 16 Prayer Battles I. The Battle Fought 8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. A. Their Past Blessings Were Undeniable B. Their Present Battle Was Unavoidable Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. This Battle was Undesired, Undeserved, & ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Holiness

The Character Of Compassion

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Mar 5, 2001

A fresh look at the meaning of compassion as displayed in the character of Jesus.

THE CHARACTER OF COMPASSION Matthew 9:35-38 Compassionate people . . . I. Cross forbidden boundaries. A. Compassion drives one outside the conventional boundaries. . . . Routine is the enemy of compassion. . . . Jesus broke the routine . . . stepped outside the normal . . . He wanted to see . . ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confrontation With God

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 1, 2002

Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from Grace. Thomas a Kampis.

Confrontation With God Exodus 3:1-12 Introduction: In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist