Sermons about An Illusive Peace

More Peace, More Patience, More Power Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jul 27, 2005

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The Bible says that the Spirit of God is the Person who produces peace and patience and power in our lives. If I want more peace, more patience and more power, then I must want an ongoing influence of God’s Spirit in my life.

This past week, my patience and peace were being tested. Maryanne and I had gone to Texas for the weekend to a pastors and wives meeting. We had scheduled a non-stop flight from Dallas to Cleveland that would get us home at 6:00 on Tuesday afternoon. We had a great trip but we were ready to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Being Content As A Status Quo Christian Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005

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This message, though, not part of the mini-series on marriage builds from a principle revealed in that series - "We do not know what God is going to do". Hence, we need to look at where we are as an opportunity, not a stepping stone

Being Content as a Status Quo Christian 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 1 Corinthians 7:16-24 (NIV) 1Co 16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? 17 Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up Seeking Breakthrough

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Apr 21, 2004

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Every advancement in the way people live has come about because someone saw what could be and was no longer willing to accept what is!

NEVER GIVE UP SEEKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church 20:04:2004 Every advancement in the way people live has come about because someone saw what could be and was no longer willing to accept what is! All Inventions All breakthroughs in science All social change Came ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Up Your Anxious Days

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 4, 2004

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This is a devotional that i wrote for the church newsletter

Giving up Your Anxious Days 1 Peter 5:7 Devotional Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 The Greek understanding of anxiety was to have a divided mind or to have anxious interest. The concept of a divided mind is to lose focus or to attempt to focus on too many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

With God I Am Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2004

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This is the 13th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#13] HYMNS #16: WITH GOD I AM¡K Psalm 16 What would your life be like without God? As imperfect people, we oftentimes focus on how ¡§ungodly¡¨ or terrible we are; but with Jesus Christ as your Savior you are different. Outward (To The World) Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Not Given Us The Spirit Of Fear

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 13, 2004

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You will learn how to overcome the spirit of fear.

“I remind you to stir up the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.” “For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”. There are two types of fear in the Bible: 1. There is healthy fear of God which is reverence for God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope - His Overall Purpose Is Our Elevation - God Gives Us Cause To Hope!!

Contributed by John Gullick on May 18, 2004

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A sermon that uses primary scripture Ezekiel chapter 37 1-11 as a lesson on hope.

His One Purpose is our Elevation. A philosopher of last century, Bertrand Russell was an outspoken atheist. He even wrote a book called Why I Am Not A Christian. When Russell was 81 years old, he was interviewed on a British Broadcasting Corporation radio talk show. The interviewer asked him what ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learning To Be Content Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004

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Examines the difference between a coveting heart and a contented heart.

INTRODUCTION I like cartoons. Dennis the Menace has been a favorite for a long time. One comic strip has a picture of Dennis looking at a catalog and saying, “This catalog’s got a lot of toys I didn’t even know I wanted.” The Wizard of Id has a comic strip where one monk is putting up a sign on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Lose Your Assignment Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 31, 2004

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We are to live content in our calling.

DON’T LOSE YOUR ASSIGNMENT! I Corinthians 7:17-24 S: God’s Call C: Being content in God’s Call Th: Live the Difference Pr: We are live contented in our calling. ?: Where? KW: Circumstances TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 7:17-24 three circumstances in which we are to find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting The Lord For His Guidence

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 1, 2004

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Trusting God’s guidense is essential to have succes in the Christian life.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Whatever goals and accomplishments we have set in our lives we will only realize them when we trust in God’s guidance. As we look at the road ahead, we see the obstacles, bumps and turns up ahead that make us impatient. Paul said; "LET US RUN WITH PATIENCE THE RACE THAT IS SET ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace Which Surpases All Understanding

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 2, 2004

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Only God can give us perfect peace even in the midst of trouble. In this sermon you will learn how to have the peace that the world cannot have or even understand.

*Philippians 4: 4-9 “And the peace of God which passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and mind through Christ Jesus”. #1) What is the peace of God? All Christians have peace with God. That comes automatically when you accept His son. But the peace of God is more than having ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do You Respond During Times Of Trouble?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 17, 2004

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He comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and encouragement) with which we

How Do You Respond During Times of Trouble? (2 Corinthians 1:4) "He comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Old Days? Oh Please!

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

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Slightly sarcastic view of "the good old days". Like the scripture, this reminds people to live in the present, and not long for so-called better days of the past.

Ecclesiastes 7:10 – The Good Old Days? Oh Please! Tonight, instead of looking at a major topic in Ecclesiastes, I am going to look at one verse. It’s a verse that speaks to all of us, no matter how old we are. 7:10. This verse is funny because it so much speaks to who we are, and what we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

Bear With Me, Please

Contributed by James May on Aug 14, 2005

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A message to the church to say like Paul, please bear with me in my folly.

Bear With Me, Please By Pastor Jim May 1) Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did nothing to the bats." "I tried trapping them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Ya Headed?

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 21, 2005

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God has a specific destination, not just a direction.

Deut 12:5-14 &28 We need get where go wants us to go I feel like the body of Christ is wandering Made a vow to set and discuss where our church is headed Where there is no vision, the people perish--- I have a direction in my family 1. love my wife- grow old, get grouchy, watch our kids ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:5-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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