Sermons on Accept Change:

Offerings: Laying Down Our Lives

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 25, 2012

Jesus is the ultimate offering. Do we receive and accept God's offering to us? Just imagine, God who requires spotless offerings gave us the very best.

Offerings: Laying Down Our Lives (From illustrations) On Wednesday, January 13, 1982, an Air Florida Boeing 737 jet left the National Airport in Washington, D.C., during severely cold weather. Moments later it hit the 14th Street Bridge and crashed into the icy waters of the Potomac River. This ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are We Boasting In?

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Feb 2, 2014

What things do we boast in? What things are we proud of? What things do we try to show God as making us acceptable?

WHAT ARE WE BOASTING IN? (ANO ANG ATING NA IPINAGMAMALAKI) Phil 3:1-14 [7-10] BACKGROUND Paul in prison in Rome (Si Pablo ay nasa bilangguan) The Phil. Church sent a brother with a love gift : (Nagpadala ang simbahan ng regalo pag-ibig sa kanya) Phil. Is a thank you letter (ito ay isang ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are We The Problem Or The Solution... ???

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 23, 2021

Big problems? Will we sit here until we die? Will we accept that with God's help we can be part of the solution. Quit focusing on problems.

BE PART OF THE PROBLEM OR BE PART OF THE SOLUTION… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com PLEASURE IS A GOOD DISGUISE? We tend to love materialism. WHY? WHY? WHY AM I IN THIS MESS? THIS MESS AND THIS BATTLE ARE GOING TO KILL ME? THE TRAP OF SELF-INDULGENCE. 1 Timothy 5:6 But she that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:6, 2 Kings 6:31, 2 Kings 7:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Blood Brother, Jesus.

Contributed by Val Black on Dec 9, 2019

Because of the New Covenant, we become heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. We are Blood Brothers with Jesus when we accept Jesus as sacrifice for our sins.

YOUR BLOOD BROTHER, JESUS Jeremiah 31:31-34, "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— 32 not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 9:15, Romans 8:17, Galatians 4:7

Denomination: Charismatic

Lavish Love Lavishly Shared Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 9, 2024

God’s unconditional, forgiving, accepting love has caused God to take responsibility to save us. We take this lavish love and lavish that love onto others.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 3:1-24 “Lavish Love Lavishly Shared” Today our focus is on 1 John 3. We are not going to read the whole chapter because a lot of what John writes in chapter 3 is spoken about in other parts of the letter. Topics ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-18, 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Gentile Missionary Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2022

Soul winning becomes a harvest and an offering to be offered to God. The threefold ministry is that the apostle preaches the Gospel, the Holy Spirit convicts and God accepts them as an offering. This is the service of Paul.

Romans 15:14-33 Paul as Gentile Missionary Call of Paul - Romans 15:14-20. Paul was convinced about the Romans’ Knowledge and competence to instruct one another. He had reassured them and had a strong conviction of his call and ministry. He did not deviate from his ministry among the Gentiles. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Methodist

Lifestyle Principles Sermon V: Prioritize The Main Thing Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 22, 2020

When facing crisis situations, God's people accept the challenge to prioritize the main thing we pray for by doing the main thing Christ died for.

PRIORITIZE THE MAIN THING WE PRAY FOR BY DOING THE MAIN THING WE WOULD DIE FOR At a recent “note burning ceremony” the church’s pastor commended the parishioners, then commented on the meaning of the special occasion, reminding people that, whereas the burning of a note of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-3, Nehemiah 6:15-16, Nehemiah 8:1-8

The Punishing Rod Part 1

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 26, 2022

When Habakkuk was disturbed, he brought his interests straightforwardly to God. In the wake of accepting God's responses, he then, at that point, reacted with a supplication of faith.

Part One When Habakkuk was disturbed, he brought his interests straightforwardly to God. In the wake of accepting God's responses, he then, at that point, reacted with a supplication of faith. Habakkuk's model is one that ought to support us as we battle to move from uncertainty to faith. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Dynamic Church Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 31, 2016

The church which was born in the midst of Jerusalem in Acts chapter 2 was a living, dynamic expression of the power of God to change lives.

Acts 2:37-41 ~ part 3 Acts 2:37-41 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Do We Have A Preference Or A Conviction

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jul 27, 2020

If our faith changes or bends under any circumstance, even in the face of certain death, we have a preference and not a conviction.

Daniel 3:8–18 In 1972 the Supreme Court ruled in Wisconsin vs. Yoder that the only religious beliefs protected under the First Amendment are convictions. Preferences, the Court said, are not. [Amish families did not want their children in Public School pass the 8th grade and the state said they ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Gossip - "You're Not Going To Believe What I Heard"

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 14, 2005

This message answers 4 of the biggest questions about gossip, including what is gossip (and what’s acceptable conversation) as well as how to deal with someone wanting to share gossip with you.

1. When Is It Gossip And When Is It Acceptable Conversation? “The difference is in motive and accuracy.” - Ephesians 4:15. - One struggle that people have is that they believe that “not gossiping” means ceasing to having any conversation about people and what’s going on in their lives. Most of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

Defying Ungodliness-1(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2024

1 of ?? The apostle Paul made it plain that defying/standing against the world was a defining characteristic of God’s people. Defying ungodliness is expected of God’s people. But How do God’s people Defy Ungodliness? Christians defy ungodliness thru their...

DEFYING UNGODLINESS-I—Romans 12:1-2 OR--DEFIANCE—Romans 12:1-2 Attention: Supposedly a true story!: Mark DeMoss, concerned about the increasingly harsh tone of public discourse, launched the Civility Project in January 2009. The Republican businessman & political adviser enlisted Democratic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Jan 25, 2006

This is the sixth in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the Climate – Part 6 of 8 INTRODUCTION TO THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Over the past couple of months I have been talking about the need for us to change the climate we are surrounded by. The key portion of scripture I have been using is from Acts 1:8 "But you shall receive power when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Faithful, Fickle Followers Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jul 2, 2007

Part of a series looking at 4 people whose lives were changed as a result of their encounter with Christ. This message looks at the crowds.

His Faithful, Fickle Followers Mt. 21:1-11 Show “That’s My King” Video What an amazing description of our King. But is it our description of the King? Turn with me please to Mt. 21:1-11. We’re looking at people in Scripture whose encounter with Jesus changed their lives. •Today, we look at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Love's Devotion Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 22, 2008

# 32 in series. Martha Expressed Her Worship through Service.Mary Expressed Her Worship through Giving. Lazarus Expressed His Worship through Testimony Each is valid and each is Accepted.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 32 “Love’s Devotion” John 12:1-8 Chapter eleven ended with Jesus going with Martha and Mary to the tomb of their brother, Lazarus and there ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist