Sermons on Wrong:

The Approach To Worship Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Nov 25, 2005

Is there a right or wrong way to approach God’s throne? This sermon looks at what Jesus says is the appropriate posture for worship.

The Approach to Worship Text: John 4:20-26 Introduction: A couple had two boys, 8 and 10, who were always getting into trouble. The parents were certain if any mischief occurred in the community their two young sons were involved. They were at a loss as to what to do about their behavior. Then ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dependence On God's Grace

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Oct 23, 2006

Our culture is obsessed with achievement. Perhaps we have it all wrong and become more dependent on God’s grace.

We’ve Got It All Wrong! Perhaps the most successful sitcom of all-time is the Beverly Hillbillies. The series aired on CBS from September 26, 1962 to May 23, 1971 and told the rags to riches story of a Bugtussle, Tennessee family striking oil in the Ozark Mountains. Soon after striking “black ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Finding The Power For Revival (Lesson #6 In Revival Series) Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 19, 2008

We often look the wrong places for revival and as a result, the fire fades. Where can we find true revival?

FINDING THE POWER FOR REVIVAL Introduction Sir C. Aubrey Smith, grand old gentlemen of stage and screen, liked to dine quietly. Consequently he was rather put out when, in a Hollywood restaurant, he happened to be seated near a noisy diner who kept yelling for the waiter. "What do you have to do," ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Majoring In Minors Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2008

WE can put our focus in the wrong place and come out looking silly and being ineffective for our Lord.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • AS we continue looking at some of the things that can ensnare us as we strive to life for Jesus, we are going to look at a subject that can really creep into our lives over a long period of time. • I think this is one of the traps that can slowly take hold of us if we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Say No To Murder Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009

Taking a life, either by physical murder of emotional abuse is wrong. This sermon looks at how we can cherish life.

Exodus 20:13 Matthew 5:21-22 May 31, 2009 SCRIPTURE SLIDES One American is murdered approximately every 30 minutes. No matter where you turn in our world, there are murders. Watch the news, read the newspaper or check the Internet and there it is splashed before our eyes. We not only learn ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Where Did Evil Go?

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 18, 2009

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR COUNTRY? NOTHING IS WRONG ANYMORE, IT’S LIKE SIN DOESN’T EXIST!!!

WHERE DID EVIL GO? 2 CHRONICLES 7:14 INTRO: THE GREY AREA 1: LIGHT AND DARKNESS A) THEY ARE NOT THE SAME B) NOT EVEN A LITTLE BIT C) EXACT OPPOSITES POINT: GOD TELLS US HE CREATED LIGHT AND DARKNESS ISA 45:7. PEACE AND EVIL, EVIL BEING TRANSLATED CALAMITY. THE FEELING WE HAVE FROM PUNISHMENT. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Other

Leave Left Behind Left Behind

Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010

To truly forgive someone means you will treat that person as if he or she had never done the wrong in the first place.

Leave Left Behind - Left Behind by Steve Keeler Psalms 103:8-12 "The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Myths #4 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 9, 2010

Fearing God's rejection when we don't feel we measure up to his expectations is totally wrong.

Love Myths #4: How Then Should We Love? February 7, 2010 Intro: In this sermon series on what it really means for us to live lives of love, I’ve hesitated to use many examples of love in the context of marriage because of our tendency to romanticize love rather than understand love from a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Baptist

Ru-Acc The Tongue

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 30, 2007

RU-ACC stands for rise up and choose Christ. This message deals with the wrong and the right ways to use our tongues.

RU-ACC The Tongue GNLCC 5-2007 Proverbs 6:16-19 James 3:1-13 I want you to act a couple of scenes with me. Suppose your teacher has said something that really has hurt your feelings in front of the class. You are so angry and you want to get back at her. You remember that her son was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Is Alive: Live To Honor Him

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 7, 2009

There are several practical questions and guidelines we can use to help us determine whether certain activities are right or wrong.

Christ is Alive: Live For Him - Live to honor and please the Lord- I Corinthians 15:12-20, 56-58 I Corinthians 6:18-20 II Corinthians 6:17-18 Jesus is alive and living today. We should live to honor and please the Lord. We all need guidelines to live by. God’s Word is our manual for life. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

Spiritual Gardening...it’s Your Responsibility!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 25, 2011

There is nothing wrong with the Word of God as the perfect seed but in order to be effective in our lives it is important that we plant it in good ground.

Luk 8:4-15 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy Of The Lord!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2015

Move away from people who are taking away the joy in the Lord and trying to replace it with joy from wrong sources.

Joy in the Lord! Deuteronomy 28:47:”Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joyfulness and gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things..” There are unusual stuff that would yank at our heartstrings at times and distract us from deriving joy in the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven Can't Wait Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 30, 2016

Heaven is a wonderful promise. But there are those who think it will be boring and tedious. They're wrong - but do you know why?

OPEN: This is the last in our 9 part sermon series from Revelation. A lot of preachers won’t preach through the whole book of Revelation (it me took me 30 years to believe I could do it) because they feel it is a confusing book - and they fear they’ll get things wrong and mess something ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Should Christians Seek Psychics Or Things Of The Spirits

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Oct 21, 2014

Our question for this evening is this “is it wrong to consult with a psychic or the spirits?” This we have specific commands about.

Title: Consulting Mediums, spirits and Spiritualist is it wrong Subject: The occult and the Christian Introduction: Our question for this evening is this “is it wrong to consult with a psychic or the spirits?” This we have specific commands about. God gave Moses clear instructions ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 20:27

Denomination: Baptist

Good Things Happen On The Sabbath

Contributed by Mari Larson on Jun 3, 2018

While we can agree with Jesus that "the sabbath is made for humankind and not humankind for the sabbath," we are wrong to disregard it.

In 1986, the good people of Bismarck, North Dakota, thought it was time to overturn or at least soften the blue laws which closed businesses on Sundays. Amid great controversy, Dayton’s Department Store, Target, and many stores and restaurants were to open at noon. Dayton’s and Target were both ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran