Sermons on vices: showing 211-225 of 4,033

Dealing With Frustrating Circumstances

Contributed by David Deborde on Sep 10, 2001

A look at Numbers 1.1-19 to see how one man dealt with a potentially frustrating situation

Frustration surrounds us in this world: parents are frustrated at times with their children (and vice versa), siblings get frustrated with one another, we get frustrated with red tape, our employers, doctors, politicians, traffic, etc. The list could go on and on. People even get frustated with ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Decision 2012 - Election - Vote

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2006

God doesn’t tell us WHO to vote for, but He does tell us HOW to vote, and He’s not afraid of losing His ’tax exempt status!’ Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint Presentation.

How to Vote Proverbs 29:2 Outline only...full sermon, illustrations and PowerPoint available at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HowToVote.php ----- "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn." We can all reckon with the last ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of Money Series

Contributed by Michael Martin on Nov 26, 2006

1 of 5 in the Series on Money

(1 Tim. 6:10) "The love of money is the root of all evil..." God cannot lie. God does not exaggerate. God says, "The love of money is the root of ALL evil." The LOVE of money... (Not having, using, or even wanting, but its LOVE). The love of money is the ROOT... (The starting place, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

“stepping Up To The Plate!” Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 15, 2011

Sermon Series I preach when our Church went through Rick Warren's C.L.A.S.S. Christian Life And Service Seminars Thanks to Rick Warren for the Foundation of this Sermon Series

Ephesians 4:14-15 “Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Signs Of Faith

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008

Signs, in the natural are: 1) indicators or pointers to a place/person/event 2) They are physical data of something that is not seen, e.g., vital signs of life. In the spiritual realm signs are things that manifest in the natural pointing to the power and

Introduction: We return to the Great Commission, this time in the Gospel of Mark and look at the emphasis on believing. What are the vital signs of our faith? Jesus in commissioning His disciples before his resurrection seems to emphasize signs that are to follow the believer. Signs, in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Charismatic

Revelation, Part 38 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 21, 2008

Study of the Book of Revelation

Revelation, Part 38 Rev 19:17 – 20:15 Introduction Prepare for war against the devil – just as we are called to do today Point 1 – Satan captured (v19-21) - He is the great deceiver – are you or have you been deceived? - Has he been able to trick you lately -- To get you to do something not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Independence Day

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 8, 2013

Freedom in America and the Liberty we have in Christ

- Britain was the worlds superpower - Britain had the better defense and more money than America - The 13 colonies lacked a professional army or navy. - Militiamen were lightly armed, had little training If you had been a member of the Second Continental Congress in 1776, you were a rebel and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Love Is

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 15, 2017

We must love God with all our hearts and love our neighbors as ourselves.

What Love Is May 14, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must love God with all our hearts and love our neighbors as ourselves. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Supplemental Passage: Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Number Of People Have Heart Trouble Do You?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 4, 2009

Total check up to if our haert in in shape for the Lord.

A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HEART TROUBLE DO YOU? A few months ago the doctor had to go into my heart , I did not know any thing was wrong with it, but there was. As we know the heart is the center of life, it must work for us to work. Note: The heart ...read more

Scripture: James 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Conceal A Matter

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 31, 2023

Faithful spirit is seldom found in today’s loud world, spilling beans (revealing secrets) is trendy and fashionable.

Conceals a matter Proverbs 11:13 "A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.” Faithful spirit is seldom found in today’s loud world, spilling beans (revealing secrets) is trendy and fashionable. On Wednesday (Oct. 25), New York Times revealed their ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Recognize Moral Responsibility

Contributed by George Warner on Nov 17, 2023

May everyone get to know the Bible

It is 2023 and Hamas terrorists in Gaza are 100% responsible for the violent death of innocent civilians who they use as shields. When king David arranged for Uriah the husband of Bathsheba to be placed in the way of danger and be killed by the Ammonites, David thought that he was free of any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:9, Proverbs 28:10

How To Share Or Divide Limited Resources Among An Unlimited Number Of People

Contributed by George Warner on Mar 23, 2023

Courage is a virtue only so far as it is directed by prudence

SOME GUIDING PRINCIPLES. 1 Bear in mind that it is not possible for you to please everyone. If you try to please everybody you will end up pleasing nobody, so it is important that you boldly prioritize people. Imagine that you are a mother of two twin boys who are 2 years old. Both are about to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27, Matthew 25:8-9, 2 Corinthians 8:12

The Battle Within.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 24, 2024

"But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law" (Galatians 5:18).

THE BATTLE WITHIN. Galatians 5:16-24. We must “walk in the (Holy) Spirit”: to which imperative is added a promise, “and ye shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh” (GALATIANS 5:16). We need to be aware of the spiritual nature of the battle in which we are engaged (GALATIANS 5:17). If we are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Sin

Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 15, 2004

What one sin abhorant to God is one that most all of us are guilty of ?

What one attribute is most loathed by Christians and non Christians alike ? It is the one vice that no man in the world is free of and yet when they see it in others they are loathed? I speak of Pride or Self Conceit - (and the virtue opposite is Humility.) It is one of the most insipient of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 29:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul, Prayer, And Praying

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jun 4, 2006

To rejoice always, we must pray always.

PAUL, PRAYER, AND PRAYING Philippians 1:4,9 <----- Intro: *Paul prayed for folks because he loved them. *Those w/loving hearts can pray & praise effectively. Studying Biblical prayers is a profitable spiritual exercise. --Herbert Lockyear, "Prayer history begins, Gen. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God