Sermons on Wrong Prayer:

Getting A New Body Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 13, 2004

We spend many hours and much effort to make our present bodies better. While there’s nothing wrong with it, we should also be preparing to get our new bodies - ones that won’t decay or atrophy.

For more Bible studies go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com It’s too bad our bodies break down. I remember when I was much younger I could go and go and go and never get tired. Then when I became a parent, my kids could go all day and night and never stop and I was just dragging by the end of the day. I ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Contumacious Cleric Circumvents Clear Compliance Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 7, 2008

Jonah refuses to follow God’s call and starts a steady downward trip away from the only One who could save him. He finds a city of escape; pays for his way of flight and winds up with the wrong crowd.

JONAH 1:3 CONTUMACIOUS CLERIC CIRCUMVENTS CLEAR COMPLIANCE I. CITY: A. Convenient. B. Cosmopolitan. C. Commercial. II. CRAFT: A. Costly. B. Construction. C. Connotation. III. CREDULITY: A. Company. B. Confident. C. Calamitous. If w one word could describe one person then Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Necessity Of A Changed Heart Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Aug 21, 2007

Many people in the church have not ungone a change of their heart. So we believe the right things, do the right things, and avoid doing the wrong things...what more does Christ want from us? He wants our Hearts!

The Necessity of a Changed Heart i Introduction: I was always taught that change does not come easily, and I believe it. You’ve heard old ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"fan Or Follower?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 1, 2015

There are two groups and we have to decide which one we are going to be. There are fans and there are followers. Here’s the difference. Fans only follow when you are popular. Once you make one wrong move they turn against you.

NOBODY BUT JESUS Fan or Follower? Mark 8:31-38 Let me ask you a very deep question this morning. Serious business. Did you know that Ben & Jerry’s has a new ice cream flavor? They put cookies and actual peanut butter cookie pieces mixed into the ice cream and then they bore a hole down the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

Will God Destroy The World With A Nuclear Bomb? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 31, 2014

Lot's of people speculate on how the world will end. Some think it will be destroyed by an asteroid, others by nuclear war, still others by .... Zombies? But they're all wrong. Find out why the 2nd Coming should be important to us as Christians.

OPEN: There are a lot of people who seem to agree that the world is going to end. They just don’t all agree on how it’s going to happen. I visited website that reviewed several theories about how the world would end. Among them: 1. Some believe an Asteroid will destroy the earth. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-13, 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Legacy Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 16, 2014

The goal of time management according to Jesus and His parables is to use your time wisely and not waste it on the wrong thing. We need to be focused on the Kingdom of Heaven/The Kingdom of God. We need to build on its foundation the rock which is Jesus.

Video Illustration to open series: Your Time Is Right Now Our new theme for this next quarter centers on this question, “How are you using your time?” Theme: Time Management Introduction to the new theme: Benjamin Franklin said, “Do you love life? Then do not squander time, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pews And People -- Churches And Steeples. Series

Contributed by John Sears on Jan 31, 2012

A topical message. How we define church will determine what we cherish and what we are able to let go. The right definition will free us; the wrong definition will enslave us. Aimed at churches who exist to "keep the doors open."

Introduction Do you remember this finger play? Here’s the Church, Here’s the steeple, Open the doors to see all the people In years gone by, this finger play was a tool that teachers used to teach children the importance of attending church? I certainly believe that it holds value for this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Too Fat To Serve?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 11, 2016

Thin may be in, but fat is where it's at! ;-) We make too many judgment calls on girth when it appears God has no problem using a POG (Person Of Girth) We have a wrong definition of gluttony.

We were discussing on FaceBook an article by Kirk Cameron, “Is It A Sin To Be Fat?” I have provided the link below for your edification. D. L. Moody and Charles Spurgeon were both 5' 9" tall and weighed 350 lbs. Both won over a million people to Christ. If it is a sin, it would appear ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:25

Denomination: Baptist

An Eye For An Eye Makes The Whole World Blind

Contributed by Greg Colby on Aug 23, 2017

The scriptures in Exodus provide a limitation on unlimited vengeance being meted out when someone is wronged, however Jesus declared that even an eye for an eye was going too far - Jesus commands his followers to turn the other cheek - to not resist evil

Be Holy. Be Perfect. Our Gospel and our OT readings this morning present us with two illustrations of how God expects his people to live. Each one describes different things to do, and not to do – however the goal of both readings is to provide us with a framework within which to seek justice ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Deuteronomy 24:10-22

Pray For Discernment: Fight The Confusion

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 21, 2017

So many people, even Christians, are confused on what is right and wrong because of the current climate of the flood of lies being spread by all news sources. We must hold to the Holy Spirit and God's Word to illuminate us with the truth of God.

Pray for Discernment: Fight The Confusion Capt. Kelly Durant Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20, Isaiah 14:33

Denomination: Salvation Army

A New Creature In Christ

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 5, 2017

THAT EVERYTHING CHANGES EXCEPT HUMAN NATURE AH MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ONE ASPECT IT IS TRUE THAT HUMAN NATURE DOES NOT CHANGE AND THE REASON WHY IS BECAUSE MAN HAS HAD AN INCLINATION TOWARD DOING EVIL OR COMMITTING WRONG SINCE ADAM

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man is in Christ, {he is} a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come" VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS THE WHOLE WORLD IS IN A STATE OF CHANGE THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Which Road Are You On?

Contributed by Pastor Norman Bailey, Overseer on Aug 10, 2018

Many at the last day are going to be very disappointed thinking they were going to heaven to find out that they were on the wrong road. Only those who travel the strait and narrow way will make it in. Those that do the will of God by obeying his word.

Luke 7:21-27 There are two paths in life we must choose. It is either life or it is death. We must take strait and narrow way that leads to life or the broad way that leads to destruction. We must know the road that we are traveling beloved. Are we religious and have a form of godliness. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Test Of Whether God Is Your Father Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 5, 2021

The religious leaders were proud of their heritage as children of Abraham, but that kept them from receiving what Jesus was offering. This message looks at the test of whether God or Satan is our father as well as four danger signs that we are heading in the wrong direction.

THE TEST OF WHETHER GOD IS YOUR FATHER: The answer is found in what you do with Jesus. - John 8:42. - John 8:39b, 44. - Many focus on a generic God. - The teaching of the Kingdom is not a generic morality. - We each need to make a decision for or against Jesus. DANGER SIGNS: 1. Counting on ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

Behold Your King! (John 18:28-19:16) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 6, 2022

When we look at Jesus during his trial, what do we see? Who do we see? Also, Pilate should not be read sympathetically. He's not open-minded, and he fears the wrong thing/person.

When you read commentators on the Gospel of John, there are two very different ways to understand our story today, about Jesus' trial before Pilate. Everyone agrees that the focus of today's story, in many ways, is on Pilate. He is the only one in every scene. He's like the glue that ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40, John 19:1-16

Nathan Confronts David, David Repents Of His Affair With Bathsheba Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 14, 2023

There’s a fear that comes over you when you know you’ve done wrong. Guilt comes in. Then shame takes over. And pretty soon we are sorrowful and sad and we don’t know what to do.

Have you ever made a huge mistake? A mistake that really bit hard? And you fought with yourself about it, trying to justify what you did? But in the end you realize, I messed up really bad. Have you been there? There’s a fear that comes over you when you know you’ve done wrong. Guilt comes in. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army