Sermons on Wasted Away:

24:6 The Why Of Rules Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 21, 2007

What did Jesus mean when he said that the law would not pass away?

The biggest cop out for spiritual failure and the most common excuse for deliberate sinfulness are these words "I’m not under law but under grace!" and with those seven words we seek to absolve ourselves of any spiritual responsibility we might have for our behaviour. And when we are confronted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Drawing Near To God

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 14, 2017

Exploring how Moses drew near to God when everyone else ran away

Drawing Near To God CCCAG August 27th, 2017 Scripture- Exodus 20-18-21 Children and Santa Clause Which of us men here have had the experience of going Christmas shopping at a mall with your family? As a father of young girls, I found out very early that the only reason I am there is to deal with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Value Of Loneliness

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009

A message about Paul’s calling away from men to shape his soul.

THE GREAT VALUE OF LONELINESS TEXT: Acts 9:1-9; Galatians 1:15-18 Acts 9:1-9 -- And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 23, 2008

This week we look at how and why Saul began to fall away from the Lord.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Why Good People Go Bad Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad September 21, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION (I SAMUEL 10:1- 11:15) At the beginning of his life, he seeks a prophet. At the end of his life, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stealer Of Hearts

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 17, 2012

Satan does what he can to steal our hearts away from God.

Stealer of Hearts September 16, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Satan does what he can to steal our hearts away from God. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 15:1-6 Supplemental Passage: And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Back To God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 28, 2012

Peter is the perfect example of how to get away from God... and how to come back.

The Way Back To God" Jeremiah 3:12-13 What is a "backslider? Not a funny question . Two kinds of people described as "backsliders.... l. Those who joined a church but no longer attend and do not live by Christian principles. Not back sliders because they have not slid away from God... they ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Our Way, No Way Or God's Way

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 30, 2018

Getting away from the tendency to believe our walk of faith is the ONLY or the SUPERIOR way

Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 9:38-50 September 30, 2018 Our Way, No Way, OR God’s Way Today’s gospel reading begins with the account of John telling Jesus that he and the other disciples saw someone casting out demons in the name of Jesus. He said that they made this fellow stop because he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50, 1 Corinthians 8:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow Your Heart?

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 12, 2019

Following your heart may lead away from following the voice of the Good Shepherd

Weekend Message/Devotion May 12, 2019 Follow Your Heart? John 10:22-30 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30, Mark 7:14-15, John 5:17, John 7:14, Matthew 20:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Hour Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2019

In your times of distress, stay away from false teachers and stay close to God.

A little over a year ago (February 2018), Bruce Grubb, a farmer in Scotland, placed a frantic call to the police. He had seen a loose tiger on his property on his way to check on his pregnant cows. “I got the fright of my life,” he said, adding later: “I was worried it was going to eat all my cows ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Revolution Of Tenderness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 21, 2015

An opportunity exists in the world to turn away from solipsism and bring all humanity into communion.

Thursday of 5th Week in Lent 2015 Joy of the Gospel Abraham is, as the Roman Canon says, our “father in faith.” He believed that, old as he and Sarah were, they would have a child, and by the power of the Lord, Sarah conceived and brought forth Isaac. But Isaac was not the real child ...read more

Scripture: John 8:51-59

Denomination: Catholic

When You’re Shut Up, Don’t Shut Up!

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Mar 27, 2020

What do we do when shut away during coronavirus Covid-19?

When you’re shut up, don’t shut up! Acts 16:16-33 Into Being shut up, is never nice on a long term. We can do it for a while. But we like freedom. We like to walk out. Do things for ourselves. It’s one reason why being in prison is a punishment: Freedom is taken away. Now we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-33

To Meet The Big Boss

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 30, 2013

A person passionate and burning to see His Face would throw away everything for the experience!

Holy of Holies! Exodus 28:35”Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the LORD and when he comes out, so that he will not die.” Aaron the High Priest had to wear a robe that had tassels of a golden bell and a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:33-35, Exodus 28:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Stopping Us? Removing The Barriers To Personal Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

This lesson looks at the barriers and excuses that keep us away from our mission as individuals.

This is lesson three in our series of lessons on personal evangelism. We have examined many ideas so far. • In our first lesson, we looked at the Great Commission and how it applies to each one of us. We each need to love those who are their way to an eternity separated from God enough to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lie Could Not Con-Seal The Truth

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

The lies that the religious leaders paid for could not purchase the truth away from the risen Christ.

Easter Sunrise 2015 Matthew 27:62-66 62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64 So ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Amazing Grace For Backsliding Believers

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2021

The LORD also hath put away thy sin - 2 Samuel 12:13.

AMAZING GRACE FOR BACKSLIDING BELIEVERS. 2 Samuel 11:26-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-15. It is not my purpose at this time to go into all the sordid details of David’s sin with Bathsheba, and his subsequent conspiracy to murder her husband. All this is explicit in chapters 11 and 12 of second Samuel. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:26-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational