Sermons on analogy: showing 406-420 of 4,445

A Brilliant Workout Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 9, 2018

Seventh in the Philippians Series dealing with working out our own salvation.

"A Brilliant Workout” REVIEW Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in a Greek city called Philippi contains the necessary ingredients of a life of “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. The first ingredient is found in the first chapter where Paul calls us to Adopt the Right axis ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Like Father Like Son Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 13 from 1 John focusing on the privilege of being children of God and abiding in Him.

Like Father – Like Son 1John 2:29-3:3 Review The first two chapters of John’s letter focus on the God of light. John passed on the message He heard from Christ that was still reverberating in his ears and heart – God is light with any speck of darkness. God is pure, God is ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ideal Mother Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Most women play two major roles in life, and they are being a wife and being a mother. In the role of wife she is to be submissive to her husband, and in the role of mother she is to be sovereign over her children

A young man went into a bookstore in Boston and asked the clerk if she had the book Man, The Master Of Women. The pretty salesgirl merely tossed her head and said, "You'll have to look for that in the fiction department." In the battle of the sexes modern women feel they are gaining ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

All For The Good

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jul 20, 2020

God works for our good from beginning to end. Evangelistic and encouraging message including foreknowledge, predestination and calling.

ALL FOR THE GOOD—Romans 8:28-30 ***(Alternate opening: Ask the congregation for favorite Bible verses…)** Every year, BibleGateway.com releases a list of the most-searched Bible verses on their website. Romans 8:28 is always in the top 5. In the NIV, the verse is, “We know that in all things God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30, Romans 8:26-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Sacrifices To God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 4, 2022

The outworking of changed relationships.

A). WHOLE LIFE WORSHIP. Romans 12:1-2. “I beseech you therefore, brethren” (Romans 12:1) begins the application of Paul’s letter to the Romans. These words introduce the practical building blocks laid upon the theological foundation of the previous 11 chapters: hence the “therefore”. This is an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Higher Priesthood Of Melchizedek Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 28, 2022

Melchizedek was one of those puzzling people in the Bible who appears only briefly but is mentioned again as an example of holiness and righteous living.

Higher priesthood of Melchizedek Let us dive into his biblical story and relevance for Christians today! Who was Melchizedek, mentioned in the Old and New Testaments? How was he a priest of God Most High? Why did Abram (Abraham) give him a tithe? Melchizedek Higher Priesthood of Melchizedek ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:11-28

Denomination: Baptist

7th Sunday After Epiphany, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 14, 2022

February 23rd, 2025.

Genesis 45:3-11, Genesis 45:15, Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:39-40, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 1 Corinthians 15:42-50, Luke 6:27-38. A). GOD SENT ME HERE. Genesis 45:3-11, Genesis 45:15. The Old Testament Joseph is very much a Type of Christ. Favoured by his father (cf. Genesis 37:3), Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-11, Genesis 45:15, Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:39-40, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 1 Corinthians 15:42-50, Luke 6:27-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

I Am the Door

A man in Australia was arrested and charged with stealing a sheep. But he claimed emphatically that it was one of his own that had been missing for many days. When the case went to court, the judge was puzzled, not knowing how to decide the matter. At last he asked that the sheep be brought into ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 27: Preach Logically Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 3, 2018

Let's learn to apply logic to our sermons

Lesson Goal I hope to teach how to preach logical sermons. Lesson Intro How do we recognize deception? How do we avoid self-deception? How often have we heard fellow Christians say things that seem rather half-baked and irrational? How often have people in the scientific or educational community ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Intentions Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2003

Moses obeyed God, but the intial reaction was Pharoah’s orders and the Hebrews’ backlash. Sometimes we get misunderstood too. But hang in there anyway!

Good Intentions – Exodus 5-6 At their school carnival, our kids won four free goldfish (lucky us!), so out I went Saturday morning to find an aquarium. The first few I priced ranged from $40 to $70. Then I spotted it—right in the aisle: a discarded 10-gallon display tank, complete with gravel ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Makeover: Soul Inspiration Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 30, 2007

Everyone has something in their life that needs to be made new.

Reasons we are encouraged/discouraged? (get answers from audience) These are all situational. Circumstances change. ILLUSTRATION: Roller coaster analogy-112 hours a week on an actual roller coaster. We are awake approx. 112 hours a week and life can be like a roller coaster. Welcome to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worthy To Be Called Mother

Contributed by Richard White on May 8, 2008

The title and idea comes from other contributors to this website. What does a mother really do? She prays persistently to move the Hand that made the world.

Worthy to be called Mother (Outline) Matthew 15:21-28 Mark 7:24-30 She is worthy of the title MOTHER, she cares so much for her daughter she was willing to go to great lengths to have her daughter healed. She must have heard of Jesus, she is a Gentile, yet she calls Jesus by a Jewish title. Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rubbing The World Wrong

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 6, 2013

Exposition of John

Text: John 14:6, Title: Rubbing the World Wrong, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/5/13, AM A. Opening illustration: Common thread among evangelicals in the 70’s, B. Background to passage: Night that Christ was betrayed, following the foot washing, last supper, betrayal C. Main thought: This is a main ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

In The Modern World, Not Subject To The Modern World Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 11, 2013

Bold preaching of the Truth of Christ may make us unpopular, but it is the only way to image Christ to the world.

Monday of 7th Week of Easter Gaudium et Spes Paul’s first visit to Ephesus, which was destined to be the most influential early Christian community in the area we now call Turkey, did not fit the pattern of his other entries into towns. Usually Paul would go to the synagogue first, preach ...read more

Scripture: John 16:29-33

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Encounter

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

We are to be a bread and butter church

John 3:1-17 Spiritual Encounter - “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” - Born-again Christians are not exactly what I wanna be - heartfelt Mormonism - love mircales: Glenn Beck crying for job, statehood revelation requirements - legalistic ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Congregational