Sermons on Avoid Dependence:

Declaration Of Dependence

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 3, 2001

Learning to seek first the Kingdom of God and trusting God to meet our needs as he has promised.

A young woman brought her fiancee to meet her parents. After dinner, her father asked the young man into his study for a chat. "So, what are your plans?" he began. "I’m a theology scholar," the young man replied. "Admirable!" the father said, "But what will you do to provide a nice home for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Depend On Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Sep 22, 2001

A deductive exposition of the text with illustrations from the cultivation of grapevines needed to produce fruit.

Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to depend on Jesus to give them fruitful spiritual lives. Response: Individuals will be invited to pray at the altar rail following the message. Intro: Have you known the agony of not doing the right thing?  ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Life Of Dependance

Contributed by Craig Fenton on Sep 23, 2001

Our life dependance on Jesus

TITLE: The Life of Dependence PROPOSITION: The Christian life is one of constant dependence on the Lord. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE: Why must the Christian life be one of constant dependence? TRANSITIONAL SENTENCE: There are several areas of our lives which must be lived in dependence on someone or ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dependence Day Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 1, 2004

Part 1 of 3 in a series titled "A Declaration of Dependence." This message looks at our need to depend upon God for salvation and has a patriotic flavor.

DEPENDENCE DAY Series: A Declaration of Dependence Philippians 3:2-11 July 4, 2004 Series Introduction: Today our nation celebrates Independence Day. But as a nation we are in danger of forgetting that we owe our independence to our dependence upon God. Our forefathers clearly recognized this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:2-11

In Dependence Day Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

We may all start well, but do we all end well? What are we depending upon for our spiritual growth?

AS MORTAL AND FALLIBLE HUMANS, WE PUT OUR TRUST IN A LOT OF THINGS. WE TRUST THE DOCTOR TO DIAGNOSE OUR HEALTH PROPERLY. WE TRUST THAT THE PILOT IS THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED TO FLY AND LAND THE AIRPLANE. WE TRUST OUR TEACHERS TO EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN PROPERLY. WE TRUST THAT THE POSTAL SERVICE WILL SEND ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Depending On God Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 1, 2004

God desires that we depend on Him rather than on our own skills and strength.

Sue and I had a relaxing time at the Pastor/Spouse Retreat last week. We heard an excellent speaker, experienced fine fellowship, and ate good food. In a get-acquainted exercise we were asked to answer the question, “What is one thing about you that your congregation back home doesn’t know about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Denomination: Brethren

A Declaration Of Dependence

Contributed by Brian Daniels on Nov 1, 2006

Acknowledging our dependence on the Lord

AA Declaration of Dependence@ How much do you know about July 4th? I found out that there are thousands of web sites where you can get information about the history and meaning of the fourth - and you know what? Just about every one of those sites have a link to a place to buy illegal fireworks! ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:22

Denomination: Holiness

Dependance On God Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

The first step in following X is to be wholly committed to Him, Allow Him to rule in our lives, come before Him poor in spirit, realizing your need for Him, bow before Him and Him alone,

EPIC-2/9/03-Dependance on God Begin a series I am going to call vintage Xianity. Why? When we look @ the xian faith as it is practiced today it can appear to be clouded by century’s of tradition, in vintage xianity going back to the beginning. Webster’s defines vintage as-being of old, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: *other

In Dependence By Faith

Contributed by David Carlton on Jun 28, 2003

We are to be in dependent of God and God’s will. Here is a unique view of independence.

Independence By Faith Mark 5:21-43 First United Methodist Church Jonesville, Louisiana June 29, 2003 Define Independence ... Ask, "As we approach July 4th, Independence Day, what does independence mean to you? We are a peoples in need, by identification: (V21) Jarius, a leader of the synagogue, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Methodist

In Dependence Day

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 21, 2003

Are you independent or in dependent of God? Find out what an in dependent person does?

We celebrated Independence Day this week. Today I want to encourage you to celebrate you dependence on God. ARE YOU LIVING IN DEPENDENCE? Last week we talked about how God’s love transcended everything to reach this man. Before the day is over, I would like for us to truly understand just how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Dependent Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 30, 2003

This message teaches us that we are utterly, totally, 100% dependent upon God!

Lessons on Faith from the Model Prayer Dependent Faith “Give us today our daily bread.”—Matthew 6:11 October 26, 2003 Intro: A. [Not by Bread Alone, Citation: H.J. Duffy, Livingston, Texas. Christian Reader, "Kids of the Kingdom."] My four-year-old was standing on a kitchen chair pulled close to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Declaration Of Dependence Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Mar 16, 2012

At the end of the day, recovery begins with a public declaration of dependence on God.

Find additional Free Resources for This Sermon Series: http://store.northpoint.org/recovery-road-starter-kit.html If you haven’t been here, we’re in a series called Recovery Road. Essentially, we’re taking a pause in our normal sermons and messages to talk about what’s on everybody’s mind in the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dependence Of Independence Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jul 4, 2011

God intervenes in the course of mankind only when man reaches a point of disobedience, disregard and damage.

* Tomorrow, we will celebrate 235 years since some great men signed a document which could have been their very death warrant. * That document begins with “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Declaration Of Dependence Series

Contributed by David Tack on Jul 14, 2013

Have you ever run into the religiously righteous crowd who thought they had a little somethin, somethin extra? Well, in Romans chapter 4 the Apostle Paul is dealing with the same type of folks.

INTRODUCTION: “How dangerous it is to join anything of our own [works] to the righteousness of Christ, in pursuit of justification before God! Jesus Christ will never endure this; it reflects upon His work dishonorably” (Flavel, John). JUST WHAT IS JUSTIFICATION? It is a legal term, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Declaration Of Dependence Series

Contributed by Allen James on Jan 17, 2010

Second message in series exploring the first two Beatitudes - "poor in spirit" & "those who mourn".

A Declaration of Dependence • Matthew 5:3-4 • January 16-17 Opening: Quote the Declaration of Independence… We are a country of independence, aren’t we? It's more than a document by our founding fathers... independence is a way of the American life. Think about it... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist