Sermons on Affirmative Attitude:

"jesus Is Lord" Still Is A Revolutionary Affirmation

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 19, 2024

“Call him over,” Jesus commanded. Now the crowd changed its tune. "Take heart; rise, he is calling you."

Thirtieth Sunday in Course 2024 Today’s Scripture lessons lead up well to what I believe is one of the three most important sentences in Mark’s Gospel. Two that immediately come to mind are at the beginning of the work, when Mark states his intention to prove that Jesus is the Son of God, and the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Catholic

The Impact Of John The Baptist's Ministry

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 18, 2009

TO IDENTIFY FOUR FACTS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST’S MINISTRY.

THE IMPACT OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MT. 3: 1-15 THE CHALLENGE-TO IDENTIFY FOUR FACTS REGARDING JOHN THE BAPTIST’S MINISTRY. I. INTRODUCTION A. SOME SCHOLARS BELIEVE THAT THIRTY YEARS HAD PASSED BETWEEN CHAPTER 2 AND CHAPTER 3. B. JESUS LIVED IN NAZARETH AND WORKED AS A CARPENTER (MARK 6:3). DURING ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

I Value You For Who You Are

Contributed by William Hooper on Jun 1, 2013

Discovering what we mean when we give others affirmative words.

“I Value You for Who You Are” Genesis 1:26-27 Psalm 8 Introduction We make value judgments every day about all sorts of things. We choose one product over another product. We choose one TV news program over another. We think carefully before investing a huge amount of money in a new ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Redeeming Our Denials

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 26, 2011

There is a bit of Peter in all of us. We are weak in the face of temptation. We feel like failures. Some people even keep a spiritual scorecard reminding them that they struck out. Jesus is willing to forgive our failures and call us into His service. A

Opening illustration: It’s my duty to grill the chicken, fish, beef, potatoes, or whatever else my wife has on the menu. And while I’m not the greatest chef when it comes to outdoor cooking, I love the unforgettable aroma of grilling over a charcoal fire. So the mention of a “fire of coals” in John ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Before Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 3, 2025

Let’s tell people our story through reason, truth, and love.

LIFE BEFORE JESUS Text: Acts 21:37-22:5 Introduction 1. Illustration: A young man in his 20s came to faith in Christ after many years of bad choices and consequences and of breaking the hearts of his mother and others around him. The reality of his genuine conversion was proven over the dramatic ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

United We Stand: The Power Of Teamwork

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Nov 25, 2024

Words of King David in 2 Samuel 23:1-7. David was not only a king but also a warrior, poet, and musician. He knew the importance of working together as a team, and in our lives today, teamwork can make a significant difference.

1. The Power of the Team: David’s Mighty Men Let’s start by talking about David’s mighty men. They were a group of his most loyal and skilled warriors who fought side by side with him. Together, they accomplished incredible feats that no single warrior could have achieved alone. Even in this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Adopt A New Attitude - Adopt The Same Attitude As That Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 21, 2022

Our mindset can be a positive or negative influence on our behaviors and feelings toward others. By changing our mindset, we can change the way we see others, their behavior and the hope we have in our future relationships.

Sermon 3 Adopt the Same Attitude as That of Jesus Christ Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5 “Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Methodist

"Regular People"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 5, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to inspire the hearers to affirm to others that God uses regular people to do His work.

5 April 2009 Sixth Sunday in Lent/PASSION Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: One of the common themes throughout the Bible is that God uses regular people to do His work. REFERENCES: Jeremiah 29:11 ESV ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Grow An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 12, 2014

This is a Thanksgiving message that focuses on how the true worship of the living God leads to a disposition of gratitude can give us peace in all circumstances, even the worst

What do you think might inspire an 18-year old, young woman, to write in her diary: "Sometimes when I stand in some corner of the camp, my feet planted on earth, my eyes raised towards heaven, tears run down my face, tears of deep emotion and gratitude"? This isn’t a passage from a young ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Attitude And Your Assets Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on Oct 27, 2005

We look at how our giving habits ought to reveal How the Gospel has gripped our hearts and our wallets.

• This May I will mark the beginning of my fifth year of ministry at NBBC • That means I have preached four years worth of sermons. And as I have looked at what to preach about in the next few months, trying to discern the needs of the congregation and what counter cultural perspective might be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudinal Living Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014

Living the Christian life is all about attitude.

Attitudinal Living Text: Phil. 4:4-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

An Attitude That Transforms Our Actions

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 25, 2009

The attitude of thankfulness due to God’s grace transforms both our beliefs and our actions.

AN ATTITUDE THAT TRANSFORMS OUR ACTIONS-Colossians 1:1-8 Proposition: The attitude of thankfulness due to God’s grace transforms both our beliefs and our actions. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to become more thankful for what God had done for us in our spiritual life as we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Attitudes For A Spiritual Community Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005

Expository sermon dealing with attitudes toward one another, circumstances, and the Holy Spirit in the life of the church. Clip from movie "Ice Age" illustrates attutudes toward one another.

Healthy Attitudes for a Spiritual Community I Thessalonians 5:11-28[1] 11-14-04 Intro If you had only one minute to tell someone how to help their church be healthy and spiritually vibrant, what would you say? What issues would you address? What would you tell them to do—with only one minute ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-28

Denomination: Charismatic

Training Tips

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 20, 2013

A sermon the details what is important in the training of children.

"Training Tips" Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train up a child. We will train them whether we realize it or not. They will learn things from mom and dad and other people. They are like sponges and they will copy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Compassion Like Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023

To encourage us to not only help those in need but to actively work towards creating a world where such needs no longer exist, as exemplified by the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather together to engage with a powerful parable from the Gospel of Luke, a story that speaks volumes about the compassion of Christ, the desperate needs of our fellow human beings, and the call to take action. In the words of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Topics: Attitude