Sermons on approval: showing 106-120 of 14,963

Slaves & Personal Injury (Exodus 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 28, 2024

How could God approve of slavery? Let's look at Exodus 21.

How do modern laws regarding debt, prisons, prisoners of war and personal injury compare with those that God gave to ancient Israel? Rather than being locked up for years, is the opportunity to work off a sentence a much more humane solution? Are there legitimate forms of slavery like paying back a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Almsgiving And Prayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2023

The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

ALMSGIVING AND PRAYER. Matthew 6:1-9. Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on the Mount is replete with the language of the stage. MATTHEW 6:1. We are not to do our alms in order to be seen of men: to do so is just theatre. For that there is no reward from our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truths That Empower Living

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Learn how God’s love, approval and perfecting work empower His children for living.

There was a time when I worked with the youth of this church. My favorite line was, "Don’t worry about what you cannot do; do what you can." These were words intended to empower the youth to live productively. This morning, God’s Word has some truths that will empower us to live productively, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: *other

The Fear Of Losing Out

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 24, 2006

Why struggle for the approval of worldly things when the things of heaven are better in so many ways?

Mary Mallon was a very ordinary woman. She had the same desires as you and me. She was born in 1869, died in 1938, and because of that the career options opened to her were different, but the impulse was the same. She just wanted a better life. She had been born in the aftermath of the Irish ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering For Jesus Series

Contributed by Allen James on Feb 14, 2010

Final message in Approved series through the Beatitudes explores the idea of being persecuted for righteousness sake.

Suffering for Jesus • Matthew 5:10-12 Two Common Approaches re: Suffering for Jesus: Too Light-hearted about it… Confuse Temptation and Trials with persecution… Introduction: Persecution is more about our spiritual preparation than it is about our personal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Building For The Lord Series

Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Nov 12, 2024

God chooses those who should build for him hence you should count yourself privileged if you find yourself approved to build for him. For king David, it was a no no but King Solomon, it was an express approval even before birth. Our God is sovereign.

An event has happened again in my ministerial life that made me to put this piece down as a source of assurance and encouragement for every believer to know that God's plan supercedes every man's plan no matter what. For over 30 years of my ministerial life and by the grace of God, I have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Please Your Father

Contributed by Mark Beaird on May 27, 2003

Note the conditions of behavior that we must meet in order to find our Heavenly Father’s approval.

HOW TO PLEASE YOUR FATHER © By 6-2003 Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 5:44—6:4 I am amazed at how many people want desperately to please their fathers. So many people would love to hear their fathers tell them that he is proud of them and their accomplishments. They desperately want his ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Feel Good About Yourself Series

Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008

Learning to not live off the applause of others but only of God. Seeking God;s approval not that of friends and others

The week after Christmas is the hardest week of the year for many people. This is the time when people are tested by the gifts they received or did not receive or by how people responded or did not respond to the gifts that were given. Some people are upset because they did not receive a thank ...read more

Scripture: John 5:44

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Thriving In A Changing World

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 13, 2010

What Does The Bible Say About Prosperity & Success? ❶. Is it Wealth? ❷. Is it Approval? ❸. Is it Ministry?

- PROSPERITY\SUCCESS - Merriam-Webster - the condition of being successful or thriving - America according to Legatum is slipping in success & prosperity - Legatum is an international investment group which measures the prosperity of 104 countries - Legatum, Latin for legacy or gift - 2007 US ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

The ‘success Story’ Of The ‘unsuccessful’ Prophets!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 11, 2014

Focusing on Faithfulness in the Ministry as it is the key to gaining God’s approval in any realm of spiritual ministry!!!

The ‘Success story’ of the ‘Unsuccessful’ prophets!!! At the outset, I desire to bring to the fore, a ‘juicy’ tale adorning Science history. When, the invention-coal miner’s lamp- of Sir Humphrey Davy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21-23

Denomination: *other

Genesis 11 – Part 1 - Does God Approve Of Racism? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 11, 2010

God divided the languages and scattered them all over the world. Now why did the Lord do this? Does God approve of racism? It seems God wanted racial separation, not based on skin colour but on language? Why? God is not a racist! So what is happening here

Genesis 11 – Part 1 - DOES GOD APPROVE OF RACISM? Sydney has major shopping malls. I mean big and crowded with people. I couldn’t help thinking that as I looked down the floor of Westmead Shopping Centre in Sydney, there within a short space, were over 300 people walking towards me. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ready To Suffer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 15, 2011

If we want to be ready to suffer for Christ, we must arm ourselves with His attitude, choose to abandon our sin, expect abuse, and anticipate God's approval.

Recently, I read about a fictitious manual for Peace Corp volunteers headed for South America. It offers advice on how to handle a chance encounter with an anaconda (a large type of boa constrictor). The advice comes under the heading, “What to Do If Attacked by an Anaconda”: #1) If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dare To Be A Dreamer

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 12, 2002

Dreams and goals are necessary for a full and fulfilling life. What is necessary to make certain our dreams are approved of God?

August 11, 2002 28"Then after I have poured out my rains again, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. Joel 2:28 (NLT) 14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28

Denomination: United Methodist

My Sufficiency

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 31, 2004

Do we really need the approval of man in our walk with God. Paul addresses low-self esteem

MY SUFFICIENCY Text: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 In this letter Paul is addressing a problem that a lot of people face today. That is a problem of low self esteem. We as humans seem to need and almost thrive on the approval and affirmation of others. We just love for people to acknowledge our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 1:25-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Pursuit Of A Surrendered Life!

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Jan 4, 2011

An encouraging message of living an productive life before a Holy God, filled with his Holy Spirit approval and Power.

“Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal