Sermons on Wrong Words:

The Path Principle - New Year's Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2008

Many people are "directionall challenged". In other words, they have no goals in their lives and often end up in painful relationships and situations because they don’t plan to get anywhere in their lives.

OPEN: On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, and he ran 65 yards toward goal line. Unfortunately… he had gotten confused… it was the wrong goal line. One of his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Welcoming The Word

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011

The Bible is full of great truths. But, these truths can do you no good, even if you know them, if you don’t receive them.

Introduction I want you to take your Bibles now and turn to James chapter 1, and we’ll begin reading where we left off this morning. And, that is with verse 21, James chapter 1 and verse 21. We want to speak to you on a truth that we studied together some time ago. But, since we’re ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Penetrating Word

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 5, 2001

God’s Word is a discerner of our ways.

The Penetrating Word of God Hebrews 4:11-13 The young man grew up in church. He was there with his mother every time the door opened and though sometimes she wondered if he was listening, he was there. He heard the stories of faith. He sang the songs of faith. He even embraced the faith at one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Words Of Hope Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 22, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Words of Hope” 1 Peter 3:13-16 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 3 “13 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But sanctify the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16, Matthew 5:38-42, 1 Peter 2:21-23, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Methodist

"Doing The Right Thing The Wrong Way."

Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 2, 2015

The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

Sunday Morning Manna "Doing the right thing the wrong way." 2 Samuel 6:2 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubim. ( 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Words

Contributed by Joel Bernardino on Jan 8, 2026

The Bible makes a powerful declaration: life and death are in the power of the tongue. This means our words are never neutral. Every time we speak, we are releasing something—either life or death, hope or discouragement, truth or confusion.

THE POWER OF WORDS Pastor Joel Bernardino - January 8, 2026 Proverbs 18:21, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” The Bible makes a powerful declaration: life and death are in the power of the tongue. This means our words are never neutral. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Looking For God In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Terry Owens on May 10, 2001

Have you found God yet? Maybe you’re looking in all the wrong places, see where to look in this exciting message.

I believe with all my heart that God is calling our church to be a church that seeks the face of God. So often people seek the hand of God, or just His blessing, but what we must understand, if we have the favor of God, then we have His blessings. In order to seek the face of God, we must know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Word - The Light Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 9, 2012

Something wonderful, The Word - The Light had come John was a first hand witness! This is his introduction to freedom as people walked in the light. It madehis joy complete to tell the news!

The letters that are contained in the New Testament are written to the early church to give an understanding to the people of God, that extends beyond what they already knew, I’m keen to do a series on the letters of John. A little bit of background on these letters from a start. John was the ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

How To Determine Right From Wrong Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

We live in a day of ’no absolutes’, w/ so much falling into the ’gray area.’ Here’s a Simple Formula, w/ Life-Changing Results...! [6 TESTS TO TAKE...ALL BEGIN W/ A "P"] Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

How To Determine Right From Wrong 2 Cor. 5:14-17 We are not under the law, but under grace, but grace is not a license to sin! I’m free to serve, not free to sin!! 6 scriptural tests to apply to anything questionable/gray area, not specifically mentioned in scripture: [should I or shouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 21, 2007

Women Of God should be: 1. Peaceful 2. Joyful 3. Thankful 4. Content • It has taken me years to get to where I am in my walk. •These are the main areas that many women struggle with in their Christian Walk.

Sermon: Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places Jennifer Mears 4/5/2007 Text: Philippians 4:11 NKJV “…I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content” Paul said to them as he was explaining his persecution and where he was in his Love Walk – he said that he had learned how to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11

Denomination: *other

Right And Wrong Ways Of Dealing With The Future Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Ninth in a series on the book of James. Deals with both the right and wrong ways to deal with the future.

A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon # 9 “Right and Wrong Ways To Deal With the Future” James 4:13-17 Mankind has always demonstrated an almost insatiable desire to know the future. Psychics in this country rake in millions of dollars annually ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Too Much Religion In The Wrong Place

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 12, 2019

Religion is the expression of one's faith put into practice. For many professed Christians, religion is all they have, because they don't have the faith of Christ the Lord. Too much religion will tend to lead us astray. Faith will lead us to Christ.

“When [John] saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

When Someone Does (You) Wrong Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 2, 2016

How do you deal with a believer who has sinned, especially one who has sinned against you? Jesus gave precise instructions about how a believer should deal with someone he feels has sinned against in His second & last reference to His Church.

Eyewitness to the Messiah When Someone Does (You) Wrong Matthew 18:15-20 Most of you are familiar with the Peanuts comic strip. In one of those comic strips Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. “What makes you think you can walk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Looking For Good In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Jan 3, 2001

Sermon on where not to and where to, look for good.

“LOOKING FOR GOOD IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES” TITUS 1:8 There was once a pastor who had a little five year old daughter. Now the little girl notice that every time her dad stood behind the pulpit, and was getting ready to preach he would bow his head for moment before he began to preach. The ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Denomination: Bible Church

The Saddest Word Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on May 27, 2014

Part 2 of 8 in a series covering words in the Bible that are all too often overlooked or ignored.

INTRODUCTION: So what is the “saddest” word in the Bible? We mentioned it last week, so I guess we could call this a “test.” If we were to ask, again the answers would be as diverse as the people answering the question. Some would say death, fear, hate, or even lost… ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian Church