Sermons on Accepting Difference:

Destroy The Husbandmen Of The Vineyard

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 28, 2014

To show that rejection of another is our blessing and acceptance.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed because of other's rejection of CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rejection of another is our blessing and acceptance. IV. TEXT: Luke 20:16 (Amplified Bible) 20:16 He will come and [utterly] put an end to those tenants and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lamb's Bride Series

Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Nov 7, 2011

A Message of Hope and an invitation to accept the Lamb's Bride.

Introduction A blessed evening PAC. It's a great privilege to stand before you tonight for the first time. And it is my prayer that God would speak to us tonight through his words.  Before moving on let me show you some pictures of places, and tell me if you would like to live there or not. ...read more

Denomination: Adventist

Not Us??

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 8, 2022

A hometown prophet is never accepted in his home

We just heard that Jesus went home to Nazareth to visit the family. By then, he was well-known as a teacher and rabbi and healer. You would have expected there would be a parade or a celebration that the hometown boy was back home. Because of his fame as a preacher and healer, the people of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Episcopal

Which Do Have, Christ Or Religion?

Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 27, 2001

There is a difference between Christianity and religion and the difference is important to God.

Title: Which do you have? Christ or religion? 483 years ago an event took place in Europe that would forever change the face of the Christian church. This event began when a German monk by the name of Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg and as a result of that action ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Because He Lives

Contributed by Frank Walker on Oct 9, 2001

The Ressurection of Christ has different meanings for different people.

BECAUSE HE LIVES (Matt. 28:1-10) I. SOME SHOULD BE AFRAID (v. 1-4) Hebrews 10:31, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” A. Because The Power Of God Has Been Revealed (1 Cor. 15:12-28) 1. Many people have tried to prove that Jesus did not rise from the dead. If they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Denomination: Baptist

We've Got Grace!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 15, 2015

Grace makes a difference for eternity, and a difference already for this life.

Since 1993 magazines have carried ads featuring famous people wearing a milk moustache. Do you remember the tagline that goes with the ad? That’s right. “Got milk?” The point of the ad is clear. If you drink milk, you too will be strong and handsome like the person featured in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

A Life Of Repentance - #1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2010

In order to make a difference, a person must actually be different.

Believers who are “M.A.D.” “A Life of Repentance” Acts 26:12-20 * Much of human behavior seems to be controlled by circumstances, actions, and situations. More often than not, we choose not to act until something happens to us (or our family). Then when something goes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat A New Christian

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 8, 2002

New Christians should be treated with acceptance, understanding and patience.

HOW TO TREAT A NEW CHRISTIAN Acts 9:19-31 INTRO.- ILL.- Bob Russell of the large Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, tells this story about a young man he baptized while in college. Bob said, "In my senior year at Bible college I met a tall, gangly basketball player from the University ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Poverty Of Satisfaction

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

Acceptance of your surroundings can lead to great defeat.

2 Kings 7:1-9 KJV Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. [2] Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Welcome To The New. 1st Corinthians 6:19-20

Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 21, 2024

A message about accepting a new life through Christ

Good morning, church! It’s a blessing to see all of you here today. Let's begin by standing together, lifting our Bibles, and repeating after me: Declaration: This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In Hebrews (Hebrews 11:1-13) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 5, 2023

What is the difference between wishing and hoping? What is the difference between faith and hope?

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Hebrews, chapter 11. This is a passage that’s been described as the “hall of faith,” because it’s an extensive list of some of the heroes of the Old Testament, and their example of faith. You may be thinking, “but today, we lit the Advent candle of Hope, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Say God Can’t

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 5, 2022

Many times we think our situation is beyond hope. We're tempted to accept the natural, inevitable outcome. But are we calculating without God? What if we served a God of miracles! Could things be different? A thousand times YES!

DON’T SAY GOD CAN’T 2 Kings 6:25; 7:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: I’ve Heard Crazier Things 1. When King George VI was a boy, he and his older brother Edward were standing at the window of their palace looking out on the snow-covered city. Just off the palace grounds they could see a mob of common ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Requirements For Holy Communion Service (Accompanied With Prayer Points)

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Apr 18, 2025

We observe Holy Communion or the LORD Supper in our different churches as a memorial of our Lord Jesus taking our sins away. However, there are certain things expected of us to have a good and an acceptable Holy Communion Service or the Lord’s Supper.

Exodus 12:1-28 (NKJV) “12 Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2 “This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: ‘On the tenth of this month every man shall take for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ambassador

Contributed by Eric Bland on Jun 20, 2003

The necessity of being an ambasssador, being reconciled to and accepting Christ.

Ambassador Eric A. Bland Paul, a man that I admire very much, was a man that was willing to give up everything in order to serve our Lord and our God. He was willing to give up the uppity up lifestyle to subject himself unto God. And because he was willing to give up the world, God was able to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say I Am

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

Jesus’s call to understand and accept him as the Messiah.

Who do You Say I Am? Matthew 16:13-23 Great leaders have arisen throughout time: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Gandhi. Not all Political leaders, but Social leaders: Gandhi; Philosophical leaders: Socrates, Aristotle, Kant, Buddha; Religious leaders: Martin Luther, John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Holiness