Sermons on Wrong Desires:

Small Potatoes, So What? Try Again.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 19, 2016

Hear the call to the ministry of encouragement and lifting up the hands that hang down. We need no more "HEAD-SHRINKERS" in the church!

SMALL POTATOES, SO WHAT? TRY AGAIN! ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com What is a head shinker? Are you a head shrinker? Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blind Guides

Contributed by Mitchell Muller on Jan 6, 2016

Word of God,

Matthew 15:1-20 Blind guides Up until now Jesus has been mainly ministering in Galilee. This is not Judah, where Jerusalem is, so these scribes and Pharisees are a special delegation come to look at Jesus for themselves. So it starts out on the wrong foot right away. These scribes and Pharisees ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Emotional Freedom Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 26, 2015

There is a great disconnect today between faith and a vital relationship with Jesus. You don't have to look far to see the results. Riots, rage, racial division. When our emotions control us we miss out on the freedom Jesus promised.

Passion: The Holy Spirits Power to Handle your Emotions Emotional Freedom Intro: What do you think of to fill in the blank when I say, Emotions are out of __________ today. In 2002 George Barna conducted various studies that showed how much Americans identified faith as a key factor in their ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

The House In A Shambles Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 23, 2017

Deal with sin WITH God's help. Understand the need for confession, for correction, and for change of our ways of living. All of these Cs can only come through Christ.

Sin does not just affect the person who sin. It affects those around them. • A husband who sin affects his wife and children, the child who sin hurts his parents, a pastor who sin devastates the church, a leader who sin messes up the nation… • Sin contaminates everything around. It infects and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Glory Of The Latter Temple

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Feb 8, 2021

God is faithful in His promises. He always stands by us during our troubled times.

Haggai 2:9 - ‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.” The Word of the Lord come through the prophet Haggai to His people. To understand this verse better, we need to understand the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:9, 2 Kings 24:13, Haggai 2:1, 2 Kings 25:8-9, Leviticus 23:33-36, Haggai 2:2-3, Ezra 3:12, Haggai 2:4, Haggai 2:5, Haggai 2:6-9, Haggai 2:7, Isaiah 55:8, Ecclesiastes 7:10, Leviticus 23:26, Leviticus 23:42  (view more)  (view less)

The Power To Forgive Sin Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 5, 2020

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, we all practice acts of forgiveness, one to another.

The Power To Forgive Sin by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 5, 2020) “And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Mark 2:5, Mark 8:36, John 3:16

Denomination: Friends

Developing A Great And Intimate Relationship With God, The Father - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 14, 2021

Understanding the character and nature of God, the Father and His plans for you.

A. Questions to Ponder 1. Do you see God as a tyrant? If so, why? 2. Do you feel you cannot come to Him for everything? If so, why? 3. Are you fearing Him to the point of not talking to Him? If so, why? 4. Are you mad at God for your life or current situation? If so, name the situation 5. Are ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26-27, Proverbs 2:1-5, Psalm 103:8-14, Ephesians 3:14-21, Jeremiah 29:11-13, 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 3:2-3, Ephesians 2:6-7, 1 John 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overflowing With Joy Until He Comes Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 16, 2022

We are truly better together.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION o Pleasure to be here—we are waiting on the glorious day of Christ’s return. o Many days we are already ready—sickness, pain, tired, seeing things in culture, burdens in life, persecution. A GRIEF OBSERVED For C. S. Lewis, it was the death of his wife, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:2-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Our Requests Granted 2 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

In this sermon, I want to give you a gift. It is a pearl. THE PEARL IS IN THE FORM OF A PRAYER!

Why do I call this prayer a pearl? Because a pearl is found in unlikely places. This prayer is found in a very unlikely place. The Book of Chronicles is the official family tree of the tribes of ancient Israel. In fact, there are nine chapters of “so and so begat so and so.” Most of as, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Lesson #22 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 24, 2024

A new Eden is constructed for man which God has built Heaven for. Like unto the Garden of Eden which Adam and Eve were placed in the beginning, the saved shall live in likeness to that earthly Eden.

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-21, Revelation 5:3-4, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 21:1-11, John 12:32, Romans 14:11, 1 Timothy 2:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace-Takers, Peace-Fakers, Or Peacemakers? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon explores how to become peacemakers by pursuing peace with God, promoting peace with others, and resolving conflicts peacefully.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, bound by our shared faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. We convene not merely as individuals, but as a family, a community, a body of believers united under the banner of God's love. In the words of the esteemed Charles ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Topics: Peace, Conflict Resolution

The Trouble With Sin

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Sin can seem so innocent. Today we consider how even the smallest sin has great consequences for us.

Introductory Considerations 1. Any example of someone committing a sin. (ie. teenager caught cheating and then reprimanded by parents). What’s the big deal. 2. What was the big deal with Adam and Eve taking a bite out of an apple or some other fruit? 3. Today the world looks at those things we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Does Christ Make A Difference?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

Sermon about the basics of the Christian life.

DOES CHRIST MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Romans 8:1-11 INTRO: Can you tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian simply by observing their lifestyles? You might say, “Sure, just look at who goes to church and who does not.” after all, you find two types of people on Sunday morning: those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Declares War On Man Series

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Apr 26, 2003

Second in the series on spiritual warfare, "THIS MEANS WAR!" This sermon explores why and how Satan wants to destroy our testimony, if not us.

Can I let you in on a secret? SATAN HATES US! He once had a prominent place and authority in God’s realm. Ezekiel 28 describes him as having the seal of perfection, perfect in beauty, an anointed being, covered with precious stones and being on the holy mount of God. But Lucifer sinned. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Our God-Given Assignment

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

Wouldn’t you agree that the most important goal or thing in life that you can accomplish is the goal God has given us?

"OUR GOD-GIVEN ASSIGNMENT" By Dr. Dennis Deese – www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 11:1-15 Given the opportunity to get a direct and clear response from God, what one question would you ask him? A survey in USA Today posed that thought to Americans and the top five questions were ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-15