Sermons on Acting Like Believers:

Sweet Like Honey - The Promise Of Goodness Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of God's goodness, emphasizing that nothing is wasted in life as God uses all situations to fulfill His plans, and encourages believers to see and trust in this divine goodness.

Good morning church! Welcome back to week 3 of our 4 part series “Sweet Like Honey,” where we are checking out some of God’s many promises made in scripture. If you missed the last two weeks, we first discussed God’s promise to give us rest. And last week, we looked at God’s promise of grace! It’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:19-20

Topics: God's Goodness, Faith And Belief, Divine Plans

Sermon Series: Sweet Like Honey

The Importance Of Knowing History

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 19, 2006

We must not be set in opposition to God.

THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING HISTORY Acts 7.1-53 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE MUST NOT BE SET IN OPPOSITION TO GOD. We must not set ourselves in opposition to God. KW: Pleas TS: Since Stephen stands accused of blasphemy, we will find four pleas he makes in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

"Yes We Can"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 15, 2004

God opens and closes doors so that we can do His will.

Acts 16:9-15 “Yes We Can” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What were the chances that Jeanne and I would ever meet each other? Jeanne was born in Arkansas. I was born in Ohio. Jeanne grew up in Georgia and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: United Methodist

The Hope Of Heaven: Stephen Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 19, 2005

Stephen did not despair as they dragged him from the Sanhedrin to a place outside the city. He did not despair as they left their coats with a man named Saul so they could stone him. He did not despair as the stones began to beat his body. Why? Becaus

THE HOPE OF HEAVEN: STEPHEN ACTS 7:54-8:3 INTRODUCTION... Beauty and the Beast One of my wife’s favorite movies of all time is Disney’s ’Beauty and the Beast’ which came out in the early 90s. The story centers around a young woman named Belle and her experiences with the Beast. The story begins ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No One Said This Would Be Easy Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 29, 2004

On the day after Christmas, on St. Stephen’s Day, we learn that though getting to heaven is easy through Jesus, carrying his cross on earth often times isn’t. But if being a Christian is difficult, it is even more so for the unbeliever.

Festival of St. Stephen Matthew 23:34-39 I have always had a healthy respect for all branches of the military, and not to take anything away from the other divisions of our armed forces, but one branch particularly stands out in my mind: the Marine Corps. What is their slogan that you see on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39

Denomination: Lutheran

The New Society

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jun 4, 2007

The living church community is a learning church - a sharing church - a worshipping church and a witnessing church

The New Society Acts 2: 42-47 Margaret Thatcher is famously credited with having said ’there is no such thing as society’. And even though we remember the phrase, I think most of us have long forgotten the context in which it was said. No doubt it has been often taken out of context and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Ramon Muniz on Oct 7, 2002

Jesus called himself "The Good Shepherd." This message looks at proving that Only Jesus fills this role. He is "good" because He is God. He is the Shepherd, not just a shepherd.

“THE GOOD SHEPERD” Over the past 6 weeks we have looked at the “I AM” statements of Christ. We have explored significant lessons Jesus gave as He made these descriptive statements about himself. “I AM” - He clearly used it to identify himself as God “I AM the way, the truth & the life” – In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Believe In The Lord Jesus Christ -- The Rest Of The The Story Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 1, 2015

One of the Most quoted passages in Christian circles today is Acts 16:31 "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and You shall Be Saved, you and Your Household." This message gat the rest of the story.

“BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND YOU SHALL BE SAVED – THE REST OF THE STORY” Acts 16:16-40 Dorn Ridge Church of Christ March 01, 2015 Audio Link to listen to the preaching of this sermon: http://chirb.it/dqea4N INTRODUCTION: 1.) Many of you will remember the news ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

See The Lord As Your Shepherd

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 18, 2001

Isaiah’s inspired words give depth and beauty to the dearly loved statement, "The LORD is my shepherd."

“The LORD is my shepherd.” Of the many comforting words in God’s Word believers throughout the ages have cherished those. The Holy Spirit put those words into the heart of a shepherd-king named David approximately 1000 years before Jesus was born. They have been sung and spoken, shared and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"Lost And Found" Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 24, 2008

This is a sermon based around the lost sheep parable pointing to Jesus the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheeps seeks out the lost with great rejoicing.

Lost and found: Luke 15: 1- 7 The Good Shepherd Several famous people were asked what they felt was the saddest word in the English language. Here’s what some of them said, • Poet T. S. Eliot: “The saddest word in the English language is, of course, ‘saddest.’” • Lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's "Son"

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003

Sermon on Timothy

PAUL’S "SON" PHILIPPIANS 2:19-24 04/19/95 A reporter in San Bernardino California arranged for a man to lie in a gutter on a busy street. Hundreds of people passed by, but not one showed any sympathy. A few years back you may recall an article in the newspaper that told how thirty-eight people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24

Denomination: Bible Church

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

Pentecost did not begin with a roomful of disciples in the third decade of the first century; it was made complete through them by the same God who introduced it 1,500 years before.

(Other passage: 1 Corinthians 12:4-13) 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) Henry Welles had an idea more than a century ago, an idea we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What's The Purpose? Series

Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005

The second sermon in a series on the power of the Holy Spirit and what His purpose is today in the lives of believers.

WE’VE GOT THE POWER – 2 “WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?” Introduction: Last Sunday, I spoke on, “Where It All Began”. We talked about where and when the New Testament Church actually began. I hope we can all agree that according to Scripture, that The New Testament Church began on Resurrection Sunday, when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Shepherd Part 1

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 6, 2007

The sheep need a shepherd

The Good Shepherd Series Psalm 23 (1 of 2) May 27, 2007 Chester FBC, Chester, IllinoisDr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A The 23rd Psalm is most commonly read at funerals. (Understandable) 1 It’s understandable. a Offers comfort, healing, hope, promise, restoration, peace, righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Guy Named Steve Series

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 21, 2004

A first-person narrative as Stephen. Big Idea: wherever you go, God will be with you.

“A Guy Named Steve” Acts 6:8—8:1 (Introduction) Good morning! Oh, that’s much better—thank you. My name is Stephen, but you may call me Steve if you’d rather. I guess we’re here for me to share my story with you folks. Have any of you heard of me before? You know me as the first martyr. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational