Sermons on admonition: showing 346-360 of 3,430

The Things You Don't See

Contributed by Carl Willis on Nov 24, 2006

We all face times when we wonder if God is really present? Just because you don’t see God’s movement doesn’t mean He isn’t already moving in your circumstances.

The Things You Don’t See 2 Kings 6:8-17 2 Kings 6:8-9 (NLT) When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, "We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place." [9] But immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, "Do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Place That Made David Glad

Contributed by David Radcliff on Dec 1, 2012

This is a sermon on our attitude toward worship.

The Place that Made David Glad Psalm 122:1, I Tim. 3:15 INTRODUCTION: David made glad the House of God Paul said, "I've written this to you so you will know how to act in the house of God." I. WHAT WE SHOULD BRING TO CHURCH I know that God loves the church. Eph. 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Baptist

Studies In Ephesians: Family And Master/Slave Relationship Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011

Studies in Ephesians about Family and the Slave/Master Relationship

Note: This is a study through the book of Ephesians as done in 1995. One of the main sources I used at the time was Beacon Bible Commentary vol. 9. Title: The slave master relationship Theme Text: Ephesians 5:23-6:9 Introduction 4 areas in which there is a headship for the sake of order 1) ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

A Family Affair

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 13, 2012

The most important thing in our world today is about to be extinct if we do not protect it. This I am referring to is the family. Our nation, churches and society will only be as strong as the families that makes them up. With God’s help there is hope.

A Family Affair Genesis 1:26-31 Vs.28 And God blesses them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth… Mention: Genesis 12:3 In thee all the families of the earth shall be bless Also: Malachi 2:15 That He might seek a godly seed A society of people will never be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral For 92 Year Old Christian Lady

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2020

She had made some difficult choices in her past that resulted in hard consequences. The best choice she made was to follow Jesus with some grand consequences.

Song Psalm 46:1-3 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Obituary Song Eulogy Dixie ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformed By The Renewal Of Our Minds

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 30, 2023

It certainly appears, as many commentators have noted, that God is at heart a hedonist. He seems to delight in humans taking pleasure in creation.

Twenty-Second Sunday in Course 2023 The Hebrew prophet Jeremiah knew the joys and dangers of obeying the admonition to offer one’s body as a living sacrifice to God, and of refusing to conform himself to a corrupt age, such as he had, and Jesus, and, for that matter, us in twenty-first century ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27, Romans 12:1-2, Jeremiah 20:7-9

Denomination: Catholic

Genesis Chapter Thirty Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 16, 2023

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is eight additional sons of Jacob are born (four were born in chapter 29) and Jacob makes an arrangement with Laban. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 30 Jacob begets Dan and Naphtali, of Bilhah: Gad and Asher, of Zilpah. Leah ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Refusing To Play Favorites Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 15, 2019

If you want God’s favor, don’t treat people with favoritism.

Over 30 years ago, when I was serving on a church staff in the Chicago area, Paul Harvey, the nationally recognized radio personality, attended one of our services. Harvey passed away in 2009 and had a radio show for over 50 years, reaching 26 million people a week. As soon as the service was ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Recipe For Successful Parenting Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

Originally from a "Survivor" Series. Cake baking and child rearing are both best achieved by following the recipe.

“A Recipe for Successful Parenting” I made a startling discovery soon after our child was born, they do not come with an instruction manual. The way that we dealt with this emergency was to call our moms, with questions that went something like this, “Mom she doing so and so, is she suppose to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Recipe For Successful Parenting Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 19, 2001

Cake baking and child rearing are both best achieved by following the recipe.

Survivor’s Series How to Survive in the Real World Sermon # 4 How to Survive Parenting “A Recipe for Successful Parenting” The contestants in the “New Australian Survivor Series” have to overcome such challenges as venomous ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Oct 22, 2001

As Jesus discusses Christian living we can’t help but ask him to increase our faith as he faithfully assesses our lives with his law and gospel.

It’s tough to live as a Christian in this world. It’s tough because it’s not always so clear what path is right and what path is wrong. Even when the choice is clear it’s not always so easy to make the right one. When I’ve made the wrong choice it’s not always easy to admit my sin to God. Nor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Tell It To The Church, Last

Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 4, 2005

Many misunderstand and misapply Jesus’ instruction to his disciples, concerning how to handle a brother who sins against another Christian. This homily outlines the correct response.

Deut. 19: 15-20, 1 Tim. 5:17:24; Matthew 18:15-20 Tell it to the Church, Last Sometimes people criticize the Christian faith because of the complicated, confusing, or mysterious things it contains. A good answer to that critique is to admit that the Bible has confusing, complicated, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Training Kingdom Kids

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 20, 2003

The directive to the citizen of the kingdom of God is "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness." The pursuit of the kingdom should be the organizing principle of every follower of Christ. Christian parents are called to embrace this pursuit a

TRAINING KINGDOM KIDS PROVERBS 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." INTRODUCTION: Jesus taught the importance of children. He said that the children who came to Him were pictures of those who are citizens of His kingdom. In Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritually Destroying Children

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004

Parents have a great responsibility in rearing their children. So many parents are destroying their children spiritually by the life they live.

EPH. 6:1-4 "SPIRITUALLY DESTROYING CHILDREN" A) Imagine with me that 2000 years have passed in time and it is now the year 4000! * A natural disaster had completely buried our society around 2000, thus preserving the remains for future excavation. B) When the archaeologists dug up the remains ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Those Who Make A Difference

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Apr 17, 2003

There are many throughout history who have made a difference. Many today are making a difference too! Are you making a difference today?

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title Those Who Make A Difference By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby I would like to take our text today from the book of Ezekiel 22:30 "And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist