Sermons on Be Different:

Idle Songs Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 17, 2024

There was a big difference between the way the Israelites saw worship and the way God saw it.

Minor Prophets Major Message Idle Songs Amos 5:21-24, 6:4-8 | #minorprophets INTRODUCTION… Background of Prophets In the Bible, when God wanted to get His people’s attention He would often do something demonstrative like speak from a burning bush or lead by a pillar of cloud or shake the ground ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-24, Amos 6:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Managing My Body Series

Contributed by Everette Pafford on Apr 15, 2002

Stewardship is management and not ownership. You might ask, “Well what’s the difference?” The difference is simply this, “That, that is owned the owner has total and permanent control over.” That, that is managed, the manager has control over but no perma

“Managing Life’s Resources” Managing My Body (Stewardship Series – Part I) April 15th 2002 10:30 Introduction: A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Acapulco, enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. He heard the screams of a woman kneeling in front of a child. The man knew enough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:13, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Testimony

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 6, 2008

This is my personal testimony. The way I shared it is a little different. This may be something you would want to do with your testimony and share on a Sunday/Wednesday night. The scripture will be different for yours but if you pray about it God will sho

Testimony In October of 1998 my sister and I received tickets to see a program called Heavens Gates and Hells Flames. ( Luke 14:23 And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. ) It was being held at Ridgecrest ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Serving With The Right Motive Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

Tonight from this passage of scripture we will learn what God expects of us in our giving, keeping in mind again the overall theme of the sermon on the Mount, is distinctiveness, being different from the world, and it is no different in our acts of servic

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 11 Serving with the right Motive Pm Service January 11th 2009 Matthew 6:1-4 Introduction I read about a person who went to a concert at a beautiful old art-deco theatre. At the end of the concert, this person noticed two ushers standing near his seat who were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

If Jesus Is God, Why Did Jesus Need To Pray? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 6, 2016

The Gospels record 17 specific occasions when Jesus prayed. Jesus prayed at different times of the day. He prayed in different places. Sometimes He prayed on His own, and sometimes when His Disciples were with Him.

Why did Jesus pray? This morning as we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples our focus this month is on Prayer. The Bible records the words of 222 specific prayers - actual worded prayers, not just references to prayer with statements like he prayed or he called upon the name of the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Walk Of The Believer In Jesus (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 20, 2022

There is a stark difference between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of this world. It can be difficult to understand the distinctions for someone new to the faith. We must remember that this world is not our home and the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus is substantially different from the world.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org View this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/125186 Introduction I recently received a newspaper from Pastor Matt from the Washington Times, entitled, “America’s Church Leaders Now Wolves ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Colossians 3:9-10, James 1:19, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 15:18, James 4:1, Hebrews 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Who Is Jesus To You? Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Feb 24, 2025

We all face judgments from other people. Jesus faced that too. As He began his earthly ministry, Jesus experienced two completely different responses from two different towns. How will you respond?

People make judgments about us all of the time. It’s not so much that they are judgmental, but that they get to meet us or get to know us based on certain associations. I know, by virtue of the fact that I’m a pastor, when I introduce myself to people, they make an immediate judgment. If they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-44

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Genesis 17:1-27 - Could You Choose A Different Sign? Please! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 10, 2010

The real SIGN OF THE COVENANT that God made with Abraham is not found in the stars. It was another kind of sign entirely, a sign which probably stunned Abram at first.

Part 3 - Genesis 17:1-27 - COULD YOU CHOOSE A DIFFERENT SIGN? PLEASE! On facebook I have noticed that you have the opportunity of reading your HOROSCOPE for some kind of guidance each day. Apparently it was Empedocles, a fifth century BCE Greek philosopher, who started it all off when he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Difference Between A Content Creator Pastor And Non-Content Creator Pastor By G B Willie Series

Contributed by Godsgift Bee Willie on Apr 23, 2025

Acts 20:28

The Calling vs. The Platform “For many are called, but few are chosen.” — Matthew 22:14 The Role of a Pastor in a Digital Age The role of a pastor has always been sacred—one of shepherding, teaching, and leading people into a closer relationship with God. However, with the rise of digital media, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Positively Peculiar

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Jun 3, 2010

When we think of the word peculiar, we usually think of it in the adjective form: odd, different, distinctive but it is not about how we dress, act, or speak (although these things should be different). But the word translated from the Greek means somethi

Introduction 1 Peter 2:9-10 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah's Journey

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 21, 2007

Although a prophet of God, Jonah is no different than people today. Yet, whether we accept or reject the will of God, know that God’s divine providence will still work through our lives. The difference will be in how we - individually - will be judged for

Jonah’s Journey Theme: God’s providence through our lives whether we accept or reject it. INTRODUCTION A. Each month we go through one of the lives (or portion of a life) of an individual in the Bible. 1. To be sure, there are lessons we can learn about individuals, their attitudes, and their ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Uses Our Personality Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 14, 2018

Many of our conflicts arise because we have different personalities, and thus different perspectives. When an issue comes up — especially one that is neither black or white — we tend to latch onto the response dictated by our personality.

God Uses Our Personality! (Acts 15:36-41) 1. Happy Mother’s Day to our moms! We appreciate you. 2. Moms have a variety of personalities. Here is a true account: My mother is always trying to understand what motivates people, especially those in her family. One day she and my sister were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Divine Direction In Life Decisions

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 12, 2018

Life is filled with choices that can either make or break you. At different stages of life, you're presented with different choices, and to make such decisions without error, you need proper guidance which only God can provide.

DIVINE DIRECTION IN LIFE DECISIONS STUDY TEXT: PROVERBS 3:5–6 INTRODUCTION: - Life is filled with choices that can either make or break you. At different stages of life, you're presented with different choices, and to make such decisions without error, you need proper guidance which only God can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Real Thing (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 29, 2018

Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God as well as looking at the differences between the false gospel and the real gospel. Today, I will focus on how Jesus is the real thing and Satan is not.

THE REAL THING (part two) Recap: Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God. We saw God warning his people to not have images of God or to worship idols of wood and stone. And God told them what would happen if they did. He told them they would find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9, Revelation 5:1-5, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8-10, Psalm 36:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Switching The Price Tags Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 7, 2019

When Christians fight and quarrel they show that they've embraced the world and its ways of dealing with conflict. God's wisdom is different than the world's. Do you know what that difference is?

OPEN: Years ago, Tony Campolo wrote a book about Christianity called “Who Switched The Price Tags” He told about the time he and his best friend decided to break into the basement of the local five-and-dime store. They didn’t plan to rob the place (Sunday School boys after all); instead, they ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ