Sermons on accepting: showing 211-225 of 78,587

The Light Of Christmas: Accept, Share And Reflect Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 21, 2023

Let us explore the profound meaning behind the Light of Christmas, a gift that illuminates every heart with hope, joy, and salvation.

The Light of Christmas: Accept, Share and Reflect Introduction: On this Christmas Day, as we gather in the warmth of fellowship and the glow of festive lights, our hearts resonate with the ageless story—the story of a gift given to the world, a gift that transcends time and space. Today, let us ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-14, Luke 2:8-14, Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hook, Line And Sinker: Accept Restoration

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 29, 2023

God understand sometimes we mess up and fail. God loves us so much that he provides a plan of restoration. Get up my friend and try again.

HOOK, LINE AND SINKER, RESTORATION: TOTALLY ACCEPT GOD’S PLAN.. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) HAS LIFE BECOME SO HEAVY AND HARD YOU LOST SIGHT OF YOUR GOAL… CAN I RECOVER FROM THIS SHAME? In the 1929 Rose Bowl Game University of California, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:8, Job 42:10, Psalm 23:3, Joel 2:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divorce Or Separation? Which Is Acceptable By God?

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 8, 2024

We have learned God's statutes for marriage. The world does not follow these statutes very well; they did not at the first of mankind, nor are they any better today. Many believe divorce is a righteous means to dissolve unwanted marriages.

We have learned God's statutes for marriage. The world does not follow these statutes very well; they did not at the first of mankind, nor are they any better today. Marriage is to be between a man and his chosen bride; one woman. In the Bible we see the selection of the wife is either by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-17, 1 Timothy 2:13-14, Ephesians 5:22-25, Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hard Sayings: How To Accept Them

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 21, 2024

The problem with “nice” religion is that it isn’t religion at all, and today’s three Scriptural passages are proof of that reality.

Nineteenth Sunday in Course 2024 Hard Sayings There’s a very popular opinion about religion, and I think you may be already aware of it. Folks often think that religion ought to be “nice.” In other words, religion should make you feel good about yourself, first, and then, if possible, about other ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69, Ephesians 5:21-32, Psalm 34:2-3, Psalm 34:16-21, Joshua 24:1-2, Joshua 24:15-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

It's Time To Get Saved

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

“IT’S TIME TO GET SAVED” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 12:35-50 Some folks think they are good really good people. Let’s suppose that a person only sins 3 times a day. A sin in the morning, a sin during the day and a sin at night. Sounds like a pretty good ...read more

Scripture: John 12:35-50

Gallery Or Balcony Christians, A Revised And Edited Sermon By Phillip Smith Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 30, 2011

Addresses the Church and its failing acceptance of all

I"I did not come to invite the pious but the irreligious" Matthew 9:13 It was 8:15 on a March morning. Jo Betts unlocked the door of his fish shop. The sign over the door read: BETTS AND SON Quality Seafoods, Wholesale-Retail Serving Washington for Forty Years Jo pushed open the door, which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Family Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 24, 2011

Are you happy with the family you grew up with? Chances are you aren't and that even now your vision of family is tainted. But what if you could have the perfect family and perfect relationships? Believe it or not, it is possible, with a family you have b

Today as we venture through the last verses of Chapter 3 and into Chapter 4, Paul reminds us that we have a new family relationship—different than what we came from, and that in this family How you relate to your family of origin can affect how you relate to the family of God that you have ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Mary’s Prayer – Handling With Grace The Upheaval Of Your Entire World Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

God’s call will effect change, challenge, and will leave us with a choice as to how we’ll respond to it. It certainly did in Mary's world!

Luke 1:38, 46-56 Intro: (audio of Roosevelt’s speech: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”) Last week we remembered the 7th of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Culture Blind Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[2] This week we find ourselves back in the book of Acts learning how we can be the church instead of how we can just go to church. As we continue our studies we keep in mind that our main goal as a church it to help people become mature followers of Jesus Christ. But let me ask you this, are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Life Given Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 26, 2012

We like to think about what life would be like if only our conditions changed. What we need to be thinking about is how to live well with the conditions already given.

Introduction What would you change about your condition if you could? You know that if you changed, then you would be able to get closer to God and to serve him better. Would it be your job? Getting out of school? Perhaps you would like to change your very body – be taller or shorter, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choosing To Stand According To The Scriptures

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 5, 2012

Through the Holy Spirit of God, what we perceive, we achieve as long as it is within the will of God.

Long before the next growing season, the master gardener carefully selects the desired seeds to be used for the next crop. These ideal seeds are chosen, inspected, and later planted into the prepared soil with the expectation that they will produce. Nevertheless, because of the dangers of disease, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Denomination: *other

So, Who Are You Really? Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 28, 2012

The only test needed to reveal who we really are is our willingness to do the righteous deed of loving our neighbor as we love ourselves. So, Who Are You Really?

As I wandered through the bible, my eyes fell upon a passage of Scripture in Luke 9. The verses revealed a private conversation between Jesus and his disciples. During this conversation, two very important questions were asked by Jesus. First, he questioned, ‘Who do men say that I am?’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: *other

David Makes Solomon King Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2009

Lessons from the end of David’s life.

Introduction: A. A precocious 10 year-old asked her grandmother, “Grandma, how old are you?” 1. Well, honey, when you’re my age, you don’t share your age with just anybody.” 2. “Please, I won’t tell,” said the granddaughter. 3. “No, it’s my secret,” said her grandmother. 4. About 20 minutes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:28-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Forgiven!

Contributed by Tony Russo on May 1, 2014

The Day of Atonement Fulfilled in the New testament

What a blessing for the Body of Christ to share with one voice on a particular day the glorious message of the resurrection. While so much of the world looks for answers to life that coexists on a planet somewhere in the universe, the Church has already found the source of all life in God. As we ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truest Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Jerry Stephens on Dec 3, 2014

At one time or another, most of us have had the experience of being on the outside looking in. More than anything else, for me Christmas is a celebration of inclusion and acceptance and restoration.

Of all the “true meanings of Christmas,” this is perhaps the truest. When I was a boy, my relatively non-religious family had a Christmas Eve tradition. We’d have a formal, dress-up dinner, and then we’d sit together to talk, tell stories and perhaps read the Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-13

Denomination: Vineyard