
Shane Idleman
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When You Call Down Heaven
3.5K58:101CH 29:11MAT 6:6EPH 6:181TH 5:17JAS 5:16This sermon emphasizes the importance of prayer as a powerful weapon in spiritual warfare. It highlights the need for a deeper walk with Christ through motives, positioning oneself to receive from God, and understanding the significance of prayer in calling down heaven. The message stresses the necessity of prioritizing prayer, seeking God's will, forgiveness, and deliverance from evil, while acknowledging God's sovereignty over all things.
(Clip) How to Resurrect Dead Faith
2.9K03:23EPH 5:15This sermon emphasizes the importance of being watchful like a watchman on the wall, walking circumspectly, and being perceptive to the things of God. It calls for self-examination, acknowledging areas of weakness such as modesty, purity, gossip, and anger, and urges listeners to strengthen what remains, to awaken, and to fight against spiritual complacency.
The American Gospel vs. the True Gospel
2.6K48:46American GospelIn this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of preaching the true Gospel of Jesus Christ, rather than catering to the desires of the world. He highlights the danger of leading people astray by dismissing difficult doctrines and watering down the message of repentance and redemption. The American Gospel, as portrayed in popular culture, promotes the idea that life will be easy for believers, but the speaker reminds us that the Bible teaches that life is difficult for everyone. He urges Christians to be prepared for tribulations and to embrace the entirety of God's Word in proclaiming the true Gospel.
Awake From Death
2.2K51:27REV 3:1This sermon delves into the churches in the book of Revelation, focusing on the church in Sardis as an example of spiritual deadness despite outward appearances. It emphasizes the need to return to one's first love, repent, and be watchful to avoid spiritual complacency. The speaker highlights the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit, examining oneself, and strengthening areas of weakness to experience spiritual renewal and victory.
"Buts" Need to End (Clip)
2.1K02:542CH 7:14PSA 34:4MAT 6:62TI 1:7JAS 4:10This sermon emphasizes the importance of fearing God and spending time in prayer as the most powerful tools to move the hand of God, rather than relying on worldly actions like petitions or protests. It calls for a return to repentance, humility, and seeking God's face for revival in the nation, highlighting the need to prioritize spiritual disciplines over fear-driven responses to current events.
A Shocking Christmas Message
1.9K06:30MAT 5:29LUK 13:3JHN 3:16JHN 5:14JHN 8:11JHN 8:24JHN 11:25JHN 14:6REV 1:8This sermon emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance, highlighting Jesus' direct commands to 'go and sin no more' to individuals caught in sin. It challenges the misconception of Jesus as merely a passive, nice figure, emphasizing that He came to save us from our sins. The message stresses the importance of acknowledging Jesus as the Son of God and the sole path to salvation, contrasting the cultural reluctance to address sin's gravity with the essentiality of recognizing Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.
How to Overcome Fear
1.7K03:39PSA 121:1This sermon emphasizes the impact of fear on our lives and the importance of guarding what we feed our minds. It encourages seeking God's help before turning to worldly solutions, reminding us that our ultimate help comes from the Lord. The message urges believers to be bold in confronting cultural challenges and not to be consumed by fear. It also addresses the dangers of dwelling on darkness, such as occult themes in entertainment, and highlights the need to focus on Jesus for peace and hope in a broken world.
A Shocking Message on Prayer
1.6K26:00The Power of PrayerHumility and RepentancePrayer2CH 7:14PSA 34:18MAT 21:22LUK 18:1ACT 3:19EPH 6:18PHP 4:61TH 5:17JAS 5:161JN 5:14Shane Idleman delivers a powerful sermon on the necessity of prayer, emphasizing that true revival and spiritual authority stem from a deep, broken, and humble relationship with God. He challenges the church to move beyond mere doctrine and to embrace the transformative power of prayer, which has historically led to significant moves of God. Idleman laments the current state of the church, where many are unprepared to surrender fully to God, and calls for a return to genuine prayer and repentance. He highlights biblical examples of prayer's effectiveness and urges believers to seek God's face rather than His hand. Ultimately, he stresses that a prayerless church is a powerless church, and that true change begins with humility and sincere prayer.
Are You Saved? Take the Test
1.6K11:26JHN 14:15This sermon emphasizes the importance of having a right relationship with God above all else, highlighting the need for genuine love for God, a hunger for God's Word, a lifestyle of prayer, genuine humility, devotion to God's glory, selfless love, separation from the world, spiritual growth, obedient living to God's Word, and repentance of sin as key markers of true conversion and faith.
Avoiding False Worship & False Prophets
1.6K1:12:32PSA 34:18PSA 51:10PSA 139:23ROM 12:2EPH 4:30EPH 5:18COL 3:162TI 4:3HEB 4:12This sermon is a prayerful plea for God's presence and transformation in the church service, asking for healing, clarity, and the power of God's Word to impact lives. It addresses the importance of staying true to biblical truths and the dangers of straying from God's Word. The speaker emphasizes the need for genuine emotions in worship and acknowledges the significance of God-given emotions in our relationship with Him.
Wilt Thou Not Revive Us Again?" a Must Hear Message!
1.6K40:14RepentancePSA 51:17ISA 1:2ISA 1:13MAT 6:33JAS 1:22In this video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of genuine repentance and understanding what love truly means. He shares a personal story of realizing his own selfishness and seeking forgiveness from his partner. The speaker also discusses the role of pastors in guiding and counseling different individuals based on their unique situations. He highlights the need for the church to be prepared and actively engaged in worship, prayer, and addressing the deteriorating condition of families, as they are interconnected with the state of the nation.
A Message to the Pulpits of America
1.6K04:352CH 36:15ISA 6:3JER 1:5JER 20:9JER 23:161PE 1:16This sermon emphasizes the paramount importance of holiness as the key attribute of God, even above His love. It highlights how leaders, prophets, and the church have fallen short in recognizing and upholding the holy standard set by God. The message calls for a return to holiness, not weirdness, as seen in the example of Jeremiah being sanctified and called to convict and bring God's people back to Him.
Same-Sex Attraction Part 2 - Answers to Difficult Questions
1.5K1:02:271CO 6:9This sermon addresses the importance of surrendering to God and seeking His will, emphasizing the need for repentance and turning to Him for true change. It delves into the struggles individuals face with desires and the power of God to transform lives. The sermon also touches on the significance of standing firm on biblical truths amidst societal challenges and the role of legislation in curbing evil. Ultimately, it highlights the need for individuals to submit to God for lasting transformation.
(Clip) Have You Received Your Baptism of Fire?
1.5K08:12JHN 14:26ACT 1:82CO 4:7GAL 5:22EPH 5:18This sermon emphasizes the vital role of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers for worship, prayer, and living a transformed life. It calls for a deep surrender to the work of the Holy Spirit, highlighting the difference He makes in enabling believers to overcome challenges, love others, and engage passionately in worship and the Word of God.
Are You Wheat or Tare?
1.5K42:14ISA 55:6MAT 13:24MAT 25:1LUK 13:6LUK 15:11ACT 26:18EPH 5:14This sermon delves into the importance of self-examination and the use of parables by Jesus to awaken hearts. It emphasizes the need for worship, prayer, and repentance to transform lives and warns about the consequences of spiritual slumber and the judgment to come. The message challenges listeners to assess whether they are wheat or tare, urging them to seek the Lord, forsake wickedness, and apply the Word of God in their lives for true transformation.
A Pastor's Thoughts From John Mcarthur's Strange Fire Conference
1.5K52:511CO 12:7GAL 5:22This sermon addresses the balance between cessationism and the belief in the active gifts and power of the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes the need for discernment, genuine fruit of the Spirit, and the importance of emotions as a vehicle for expression but not a gauge for truth. The speaker challenges both sides to seek God, be open but cautious, and desire the fullness of the Spirit-filled life.
Fasting Breaks Enslavement
1.5K54:46ISA 58:6This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God's help through prayer, fasting, and spiritual disciplines to overcome addictions, strongholds, and struggles. It highlights the need to surrender to God, ask for His strength, and rely on Him to break free from bondage. The message encourages seeking breakthroughs, relying on God's power, and avoiding pride and arrogance in spiritual practices.
How Long Will You Waiver?
1.4K32:34PRO 4:23JER 17:9MAT 7:21This sermon emphasizes the importance of a man's spiritual life, focusing on the heart as the core of who we are. It challenges men to prioritize their spiritual side, highlighting the need for full surrender to God, repentance, and a life of holiness. The message calls for a return to seeking God's face, prayer, and deep engagement with the Word of God, warning against lukewarmness and compromise in the church.
Conduct Worthy of the Gospel
1.4K51:37GospelISA 1:18JER 29:11EZK 36:26DAN 10:12JOL 2:28AMO 5:24JON 2:9MIC 6:8NAM 1:7HAB 3:17ZEP 3:17HAG 2:9ZEC 4:6MAL 3:10The video tells the story of a boy who falls multiple times while running a race. Each time he falls, he feels embarrassed and wants to give up. However, his father's encouraging look motivates him to keep getting up and trying again. Despite the boy's setbacks, he eventually finds the determination to keep going and tries his best to catch up to the other runners. The video emphasizes the importance of perseverance and not giving up, even when faced with failure or difficult circumstances.
The American Gospel vs the True Gospel
1.4K45:17MAT 5:6MAT 16:24LUK 6:22ACT 3:19ROM 12:2GAL 6:14JAS 4:41JN 2:15This sermon emphasizes the need for true revival, challenging the church to surrender all to God and embrace the transformative power of the gospel. It contrasts the American gospel with the true gospel, highlighting the call to repentance, denial of self, and the radical change that comes from following Christ. The speaker addresses the discomfort and challenges that revival brings, urging the congregation to consider if they truly desire God's transformative work in their lives.
(Clip) What Happened to the Fear of God?
1.3K04:22PRO 9:10ACT 4:31EPH 5:18HEB 10:31REV 19:11This sermon emphasizes the importance of the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom and knowledge, highlighting the power of the church through the Holy Spirit and the fear of God. It delves into the triune nature of God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the necessity of reverence in our relationship with God. The sermon also discusses the consequences of rejecting God's offer of salvation and the significance of living in fear and respect of Almighty God.
(Clip) a Hell for None
1.3K11:38DEU 5:29MAT 6:24JHN 3:162PE 3:9This sermon delves into the dangers of idolatry and addiction, drawing parallels between the destructive nature of addiction and how idolatry can lead individuals astray. It emphasizes the importance of addressing the reality of eternity, highlighting the consequences of following false gods and the need to choose to obey God. The sermon stresses the significance of sharing the truth about heaven and hell, even if it may be uncomfortable, as a reflection of God's love and desire for repentance.
Fighting Temptation - Part 1
1.3K1:09:37MAT 4:7LUK 15:11This sermon focuses on the importance of seeking a fully surrendered life to God, asking for His Spirit to fill and empower believers to overcome challenges. It emphasizes the need for hope, peace, love, and joy that come from God's presence and control. The message warns against testing God's limits and highlights the loving call of God to repent and return to Him, promising redemption and guidance despite past mistakes.
Prayer Isn't Easy -- It's Essential
1.3K23:511TH 5:16This sermon emphasizes the critical importance of prayer in our lives, highlighting how everything stands or falls on our prayer life. It discusses how a healthy prayer life is essential for a vibrant walk with God and how many moral failures in Christian ministry are linked to a lack of prayer. The speaker stresses the need for radical lifestyle changes to prioritize prayer, as it impacts every aspect of our lives, relationships, and spiritual growth.
Characteristics of False Prophets
1.3K1:03:291TI 4:162PE 2:12PE 2:12JUD 1:3JUD 1:16This sermon emphasizes the importance of discerning false prophets and teachers who bring destructive heresies, denying essential truths of the Gospel. It highlights the need to focus on worshiping God sincerely, letting go of bitterness and judgmentalism that hinder heartfelt worship. The message encourages meditating on the truth of God's word and offers an opportunity for repentance and deeper commitment to Christ.