Sermons about Accepting Difference

Many Different Ways

Contributed by Anthony Perry on Dec 9, 2006

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A sermon for Advent

I find it interesting that at the beginning of this third chapter in Luke we find a long list of rulers; religious and political. We have an emperor, a few governors, a ruler, and two high priests. They lived in palaces, fancy houses, and a marvelous temple. They dressed in fine linen and ate the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Different Kind Of Love

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 13, 2012

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Christmas is the heralding of God who comes to be with us. God is the one who pursues. The incarnation is the revelation of God’s immense love for humanity.

Any of you who like to watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition might have seen a show that aired last fall about the Keefer family in Pennsylvania. One of the Keefer sons, Brian, had a tumbling accident one week before his 21st birthday back in 2008, and he is now paralyzed from the neck down. Now, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-19

Denomination: United Methodist

A Different Kind Of Christmas

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 7, 2001

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In light of 9/11 and other events closer to home, this Christmas will be a different kind of Christmas for many, if not all. This sermon focuses in on the hope and promise in the birth of Jesus.

#120 11/26/01 Luke 1:26-38 Bibliography: I want you to pause and think with me for just a moment. Here in the last few weeks of 2001, lets look back over this past year, and reflect. We began with a down turn in our economy. In January, February, and March, households in Grace paid taxes on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

Mothers Make The Difference

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 5, 2011

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Mothers make the difference in our lives. They go unnoticed or unappreciated most of the time, just like Jochebed, who raised Miriam, Aaron and Moses. Mothers, do not under-estimate your influence in the family. Let us honour them for their protection,

A teacher gave her K2 class a lesson on the magnet and what it does. • The next day in a written test, she included this question: My full name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I? • When the test papers were turned in, the teacher was astonished to find ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are Different – Really! Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 16, 2021

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Working through the book of Philippians using consecutive expository preaching. Philippians 2:12-18

Series: Philippians Sermon: “We are Different – Really!” Philippians 2:12-18 Pastor John Bright Philippians 2 “12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18, Galatians 5:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be A Difference Maker

Contributed by Scott Cox on Dec 9, 2000

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How to be a high impact Christian in a lost world.

Introduction: Every year at Christmas time one of my favorite movies is shown on TV, "It’s A Wonderful Life", staring Jimmy Stewart. In the movie Jimmy plays a man named George Bailey. George has big dreams of going to college and being a world traveler. Instead, he winds up having to take over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Grace Is Different

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007

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A sermon which explores the meaning of the Grace of Jesus Christ: what is means, how Jesus secured our salvation, what it meant to the Jews and Gentiles of Jesus’ time and what it means to us today. FAITH ALONE, GRACE ALONE BECAUSE OF JESUS ALONE.

“The Way of Grace is Different” Luke 14:1-14 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, Ca. September 2nd, 2007 In our reading today, Jesus told a parable, and in fact throughout Jesus’ ministry, He often taught using parables. The Apostle Mark in his Gospel tells us that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith That Makes A Difference Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008

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We are living in a world that people claim to have faith but what is really a faith that makes a difference in this very different world?

TOPIC: FAITH THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE (Series on the Book of James) Text: James 1:1-8 Introduction: (ILL, Tied to Old Habits - A drunken man entered his row boat one night to cross the river. He picked up the oars and pulled away so he thought. He rowed all night but did not reach the destination. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas: Different Strokes

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 12, 2012

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To focus on how differently people respond to Christmas very much like they did 2000 years ago!!!

CHRISTMAS: DIFFERENT STROKES Its quiz time, folks! What is the significance of April 2nd 1984 in Indian History? Pat yourself on the back, if you have hit upon the right answer. Cheer-up, if you are still clueless for here comes a clue... well, well, well, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Part 2 What A Difference This Makes For Making A Difference Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

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To create interest for supporting the ministry of Asbury.

Last Sunday I shared with you what I thought God was placing on my heart regarding Asbury for at least the next couple of years. A direction that I believe is based on three key Scriptures; Mark 12.18-21, Matthew 28.19-20 and John 15.8. Taken together, these three passages tell us that God wants ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-24

Denomination: Methodist

Do Something Different

Contributed by Mark Witherden on Jan 16, 2003

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will this year be the same as last year? Do something different this year and just see the miracle that God has waiting.

2 Kings 7:1-20 Do something different. Introduction The Syrians were in the middle of a war with Israel and they had come to the city of Samaria to lay siege to it. It wasn’t long before all the resources within the city were running out and the people were beginning to starve. The desperation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Different Kind Of Wisdom

Contributed by Dave Watters on Sep 24, 2006

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James gives the believer instruction on knowing false wisdom from True Wisdom.

Sermon: A Different Kind of Wisdom Scripture: James 3: 13 – 18 Good morning… Today I would like to talk about ‘A Different Kind of Wisdom’…one that promotes in a man or woman the fruit for living now and eternally…one that instructs both for the now and the hereafter…one that creates a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Methodist

A Different Set Of Footprints

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jul 31, 2007

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Sometimes we misinterpret the purpose of prayer. The response we expect isn’t necessarily the response we get. Anyone else experience that?

Other Scriptural passages Genesis 18:20-33 Colossians 2:6-15 Psalm 138 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) There’s a poem entitled, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Becoming And Looking Different

Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005

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Christians must remember that they are called to put off their former way of life, to renew their minds, and to put on the new self, which will produce a Godlier lifestyle.

Let us pray... Our passage today is from Ephesians 4:20-24. It says: 20You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. 21Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitude Makes The Difference

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 5, 2010

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In this sermon we learn the importance of attitude, and we learn how to have a positive, joyful and hopeful attitude.

Introduction: A. Does this bumper sticker describe you: Warning – I have an attitude and I know how to use it! 1. Today I want to talk about the fact that attitude makes a difference. 2. I preached on a similar topic last Tuesday night out at Camp Hunt’s Work and Worship Week, and some ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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