Sermons on unintended: showing 136-150 of 180

Why Women In Ministry

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 28, 2019

This was in response to a question about 1 Timothy 2 and the Wesleyan Churches stand on women in ministry

Her name was Antoinette Brown and she would become a part of history. Antoinette was a committed abolitionist, a campaigner for temperance, and an advocate for women’s rights. Miss Brown was a popular lecturer at reform conventions nationwide and she also pastored a Congregational church in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-14, Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sought By God

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 24, 2022

The evil and wickedness we are seeing in the world is breaking God’s heart. And He’s looking for a people to work with Him to give those who don’t know Jesus an opportunity to avoid the lake of fire.

Turn with me to Genesis 18. I want to look at Genesis 18, but probably not for the reason that it was written. Oh, so you are going to take scripture out of context? No. You are getting ready to make scripture mean something that it doesn’t mean? No. It’s just that there so much that we can learn ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:13, Genesis 18:16-25, Luke 9:51-56, Luke 9:1-6, Ezekiel 18:21-23, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Ezekiel 22:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Perversion Scheme Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Nov 18, 2021

Satan realizes that if he takes something that God created for good, and twists it until it is completely unrecognizable, and even causes it to look like something evil, that he can cheat us out of what God wanted us to have.

The devil is not a creator. He is very good at perverting things, but he never creates new material. He can only use God’s material. - Daniel Heimbach(1) I want to begin by reminding us how the Bible says that we are at war daily with Satan and his demons (Eph 6:11-12). The devil is real, his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Roots, Ripples And Reference Points, Part Two Series

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 4, 2006

The ripples of our life choices impact things far beyond the choice itself, for good or for ill

Roots, Ripples and Reference Points Lessons from the Lake, Part 2 TCF Sermon July 23, 2006 One of the things Laura and I like to do, when we’re at her grandparents’ lake house on Beaver Lake in NW Arkansas, is skip stones on the lake. There are a lot of stones on the shoreline – in fact, it’s a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:29-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Slippery Slope

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2001

Sin is dangerous - even "little" sins are a slippery slope which can become nearly impossible to escape.

The Slippery Slope TCF Sermon February 4, 2001 Read from Romans 1:18-32 Here we read a passage that shows how clearly sin has captured our world - we read a disturbing picture of a culture in moral free fall, all restraints gone, full of compromise with righteousness, headed toward destruction ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wickedness That Invites Repercussion-I

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 6, 2011

Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. But Why or How does it do this? Wickedness invites repercussion thru...

WICKEDNESS That INVITES REPERCUSSION-I—Genesis 6:1-8 Attention: Reiterate the flow of events concerning Cain ‘s legacy of unrepentance & Seth’s transmittance of righteousness. Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Repercussion—An ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wickedness That Invites Repercussion-3(2016-17) Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 6, 2016

3 of 7. Genesis records humanity's wanton wickedness & its repercussions.Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. How does wickedness invite repercussion? 7 aberrations of wickedness that invite repercussion.

WICKEDNESS That INVITES REPERCUSSION-III—Genesis 6:1-8 Attention: NO OPENER Need: If people would take it upon themselves to heed God’s alarm clock, they would not be considered by Him to be ‘wicked,’ & would thus have opportunity to not suffer the consequences of missing His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What God Is For Us Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 6, 2012

There are two categories of God's attributes: His natural attributes, which set him apart from his creation and cannot be emulated, and his moral attributes. Psalm 86 tells us about several of God's moral attributes and how they are a blessing to the beli

What God IS to Us Psalm 86 Chuck Sligh May 6, 2012 READ RESPONSIVELY: Psalm 86 – “Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wickedness That Invites Repercussion-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 23, 2012

3 of 3. Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. But Why or How does it do this? Wickedness invites repercussion thru...

WICKEDNESS INVITING REPERCUSSION-III—Genesis 6:1-8 Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Repercussion—An unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, esp. an unwelcome one. Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. How/When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Has Come Jesus Is Here

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2011

Easter Message is the fulfillment of Jesus' message, "The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me."

Hope Has Come Easter 4/24/2011 Psalm 137:1-5 Matthew 28:1-10 What road has brought us here to church today? No matter where we started from, all of us eventually chose Euclid Avenue or East 79th to come to this building, but that’s not the kind of road I’m talking about. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gate And The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 11, 2010

Part 11 in series, Love Never Dies, this message looks at how you can find comfort, protection, direction, provision, and life through Jesus.

The Gate and the Good Shepherd Love Never Dies, prt. 11 Wildwind Community Church Jason Kotarski June 13, 2010 Last week, we did a little character study of the key players surrounding the story of Jesus healing a blind man in John, chapter 9. We looked at the questions, “How is Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Evidential Case For Marriage Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Big Idea: The Bible and evidence overwhelming shows that the emotional, economic, physical and sexual benefits of marriage between a man and woman are essential to the well-being of any society.

OPENING SENTENCE: There is an old joke, not a very good one and one I am sure most of you have heard, but it lays the groundwork for my sermon today so I will tell it nonetheless. It goes like this: INTRODUCTION: God was once approached by a scientist who said, “Listen God, we’ve decided we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Religious Reluctance-11

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 9, 2019

11 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-XI—John 4:1-42 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: What Temptation? A man who was getting a bit overweight, decided to go on a life-altering diet. But one of his main problems with his diet was that he would stop for donuts every morning on the way to work. To make ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Key To Godly Relationships Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 29, 2020

This message expounds Phil. 2:1-5 focusing on the mindset Christians are to have toward one another. Social justice issues are addressed as well as personal relationships.

Our text today is found in Philippians 2:1-5. I am reading from the New King James Version. “Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35, John 13:34, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Romans 12:2, Jude 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Call To An Exemplary Life

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 28, 2023

Paul writes to an audience steeped in the Greco-Roman culture. The message is a call to transform their minds, avoid the cultural influences that pull them away from the call of Jesus. He calls them to an exemplary lifestyle.

While in Louisiana for the memorial service for her brother, we drove by a home we built while working as an engineer on the railroad. The home was a super nice home with 3,000 sq ft. On previous trips we witnessed it was empty and deteriorating. This time we were shocked; I wish I could show you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, Luke 5:5-10, John 17:14-18, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational