Sermons about Among The Thorns

What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 16, 2003

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No one is good enough to inherit eternal life.

Text: Mark 10:17-31 Title: What must I do to inherit eternal life? Introduction There tends to be two times people look for Jesus a. when you lose everything b. when you have everything Although rich, young and a ruler he asks Jesus “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus’ immediate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Now You Hear It, Now You Don't Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

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Now you hear it, now you don’t is selective hearing and if we heard at all, before long it is gone away. What we really need is “Now I hear it… Yeah I still hear it.” Then the seeds of faith are growing in the richest soil of our lives.

Most of you know, we spent Fourth of July weekend with my parents. My father has some hearing difficulty, but his greatest hearing difficulty is convenient hearing and not paying attention to what is being said around him. That can be said of many of us. Sunday afternoon he and I were watching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Disciplines For Disciples Perseverence Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

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2nd in series on discipleship. Expanded outline

DISCIPLINES FOR DISCIPLES 2 Perseverance (A few points are borrowed, but I have misplaced the sources) In Hebrews chapter 11 we read account after account of men and women, heroes of the Christian faith, who trusted God, who believed He was faithful, and who were blessed by God. We read of godly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Citizenship Is In Heaven"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011

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Pentecost 20 (A) - Since our citizenship is in heaven we want to put behind us everything earthly as we strive for everything heavenly.

“OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN” (Outline) October 10, 2010 - Pentecost 20 - PHILIPPIANS 3:12-21 INTRO: The future holds a certain mystery because it is unknown. Today many people become con-cerned about the things that might or might not happen in the future. In the near ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Is Being Sure And Certain

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009

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Pentecost 12(C) - Faith is always being sure and certain of knowing and in receiving God’s blessings.

“FAITH IS BEING SURE…AND CERTAIN” (Outline) August 23, 2009 -- PENTECOST 12 -- Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 INTRO: The Christian faith is the only faith built upon the solid foundation of Christ the Rock. What does this mean for the followers of Christ? Believers are absolutely sure of eternal ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Take Away The Stone

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Sep 3, 2014

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Jesus could have removed the stone by just speaking a word, but the Lord was teaching us that He uses men, in the process of raising those who are dead in their sins. Perhaps there are stones in our lives that we need to move to be a help to the Lord

TAKE AWAY THE STONE TEXT: John 11:39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. INTRO. A wonderful thing about our Lord’s earthly ministry, was His willingness to associate His disciples with Himself. Anything that they could do, He allowed them to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:39-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Hears You

Contributed by Don Carpenter on Mar 2, 2021

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God hears everything we say. He hears us when we murmur, when we slander, but He also hears us when we cry out in distress or surrender in humility.

Will Smith and Gene Hackman star in the 1998 movie, Enemy of the State. The concept is that whether you deserve it or not, the Government has immense capabilities to spy on every minute detail of your life. As unnerving as the film was, technology has only grown more ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

One Thing Is Needed

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 28, 2023

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The account of Mary and Martha reminds us that only one thing is needed. We face so many distractions. There really is only one Attraction.

“ONE THING IS NEEDED” (Outline) February 12, 2023 – Epiphany 6 – LUKE 10:38-42 INTRO: “ONE THING IS NEEDED”. The Bible has examples of those who knew the importance of holding fast to God’s Word. Mary, mother of Jesus, gave birth to her son. Shepherds come to see the Savior. They spoke with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Blinded By Familarity

Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Apr 29, 2005

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Like the people in Jesus’ hometowm many in the church limit what he can do among them.

Blinded By Familarity Mark 6:1-5 Sometimes when I am traveling and go into various towns I will see signs telling that the town is the home of some famous person. In central City Ky, the have a sign saying it is the home of the Everly Brothers. There used to be signs on the bridge crossing the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Community

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004

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Examining the core value of community. What it means to truly experience community among our church family.

One Sunday morning, early in the life of our church I asked the question, “What does the word value mean?” There were many responses that morning, but the one that I think most captured the true meaning of this word was, “Values are what make us who we are.” In other words, the things that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32, Ephesians 4:1

Denomination: Free Methodist

6 Pentecost, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jul 11, 2003

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We learn from Jesus that life is a balance involving, among other things, rest and compassionate servanthood.

Sermon for 6 Pent Yr B, 20/07/2003 Based on Mk 30-34, 53-56 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson According to Bill Heider, “The only thing wrong with being retired is that you never get a day off.” I know in my conversations with some of you, you have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Amazing Grace!

Contributed by John Sloat on Apr 3, 2001

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A 5-year-old with a broken foot in a wheelchair at DisneyWorld among caring people is a metaphor for grace.

AMAZING GRACE Text: Ephesians 1:6,7b,8a I want to think with you this morning about the grace of God. The text is from Ephesians, the first chapter, verses 6, 7, and 8: "Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear son. How great is the grace of God which he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Psalm 107. Part 2. Psalm 107 Is A Psalm Of General Truth Series

Contributed by George Barton on Feb 10, 2006

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Points out that Psalm 107, though it is found among the historical psalms, is really a psalm of general truth.

PSALM 107 PART 2 WITH SOME REPETITION FROM PSALM 107, PART 1 PSALM 107 IS A PSALM OF GENERAL TRUTH Do you have friends and relatives who have little time for Jesus Christ? Do you have friends and relatives, both men and women, who think that they are macho, and who think that Christianity is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Condemned Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 25, 2008

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James exposes the difference between religion that comforts us and religion that reveals the power of Christ among us.

JAMES 1:26 RELIGION CONDEMNED “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.” Someone has said, “You can’t believe half of what you hear, but you can repeat it.” This points out a real problem in the church today—we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26

Denomination: Baptist

Sustaining The Ministry Series

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Feb 4, 2008

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Introduction to the central truths of the gospel of Christ in order to maintain the ministry of the word of God among everyday believers.

Sustaining the Ministry: Introduction to the Book of ROMANS Rom 1:1 “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

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