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The Privileges Of Being A Child Of God

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 21, 2007

We need to act like we are children of the King

The privileges of being a child of God Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call me Master and obey me not. You call me Light and See me not. You call me the Way and Walk me not. You call me Life and Desire me not. You call me Wise and Follow me not. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Being A Conformist Is Good! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 15, 2020

Like it or not, God uses trials and suffering to remold and reshape us into Jesus’ image as part of His long term plan.

When Being A Conformist is Good! (Romans 8:28-30) 1. It is great to see our trials resolved and our prayers answered. A woman at work received a phone call that her daughter was sick with a fever. She left work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication for her daughter. She returned to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cost Of Being A Real Father Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 7, 2003

Sermon 4 0f 17 on 1 Corinthians. Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus.

The Cost of Being a Real Father Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus. It is a work of fatherhood and spiritual nurturing that does not end with teaching. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reflections On Being A Christian Man

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Calling men to holiness and engagement with our children

Reflections On Being a Christian Man Men’s Breakfast, LHBC, June 3, 1995 I want to accomplish two things here this morning: 1. challenge you to pursue holiness 2. challenge you to invest your lives in the children of your church I want to begin by sharing with you a tiny portion of my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Engage: "Being Missionary”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 23, 2025

The Bible teaches that every believer is to be missionary. Not “a” missionary, but missionary, which is telling people about the wonderful, amazing grace of God. In our message well look at the reasons why and how we go about being missionary.

Time to Engage “Being Missionary” 2 Timothy 4:1-5 One Sunday morning, a pastor began his sermon saying, “I’d like to make three points today. First, there are millions of people around the world who are going to hell. Second, most of us sitting here today do not give a damn about it.” After a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Acts 1:8, John 20:21, Luke 24:49, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 5:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Pathway To Being A Christian Encourager

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 6, 2007

A sermon that looks at three steps for being an encourager. 1. identity in god. 2 Overcoming discouragement 3. encouraging. Borrows heavily from David wilkinson on point 2

The Pathway to being an encourager. Encouragement. HEB 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being A Disciple Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 23, 2016

This sermon will discuss how one becomes a disciple of Jesus Christ by examining Paul's words in Romans 12:1-2.

BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST ROMANS 12:1-2 Live Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Following Jesus Christ really means changing our story. Even though we have been created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) Scriptures states that we all have sinned and fallen short ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Being Seen And Heard

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2009

Spirit filled Christians are light-bearers and grace speakers.

Title: The Importance of Being Seen and Heard Text: Acts 2:1-13 Thesis: Spirit-filled Christians are light-bearers and love-speakers. Introduction This week I read about a woman who, as a child, often heard her German immigrant great-grandmother repeat: “Kleine Kinder sollten wie Fische am ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Blessed And Recieving A Curse Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

The Wicked have always persecuted the righteous; yet it is not our task to hate and hurt back but to turn the other cheek and bless them who curse us.

Genesis 21:9-21 is an Old Testament Passage with a New Testament Parallel familiar perhaps to some, but worth hearing all over again. < Read Gen 21:9-21; Gal 4:21-31> 1. Combined these texts cover our relationship to the Law and to Grace, and there are other lessons in here as well for followers ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 13, 2008

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires”

Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: John 8:48-52 Introduction: No matter how good of a communicator you are, you will come to a time in a relationship when you must learn how to politely disagree. The Bible gives us an excellent illustration of this when Jesus showed his disciples how to disagree ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-52

Denomination: Baptist

"Being A God-Forced People"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 21, 2015

The sermon is taken from VBS G-Force. WE are called to be a God Force in our community and world.

Being a God Forced people 1. We can be a God Forced people by moving • Moses moved from Egypt to the desert, to the mountain Move! • Moses was Gods moving man He had a past, a present, but God knew he had a great future. • “And what does the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Methodist

The Privilege Of Being A Child Of God. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 4, 2024

Being born again is a transformative experience that changes our spiritual identity.

Being born again is a transformative experience that changes our spiritual identity. When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we become children of God. This new status brings numerous blessings and privileges. In this article, we'll explore what it means to be a child of God and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:4, James 1:5, Matthew 6:26

The Cost Of Being A Disciple Of Christ

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 7, 2023

As disciples of Christ, we can expect rejection and opposition. We have to be prepared to make sacrifices. We are precious in His sight and He is always watching over us. He is aware of our needs and how we are being treated.

Matt 10:32-11:1 THE COST OF BEING A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST Matt 10:32-11:1 ESV 32So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. 34“Do not think that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being God's Investment Manager

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 30, 2006

In comparison with third world countries, every person in this room is wealthy! Paul tells Timothy to command every wealthy person to be good stewards, and what they share with others becomes an investment bringing eternal dividends!

Being God’s Investment Manager Text: I Timothy 6:17-19 17). Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18). Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Be-Attitudes - Part Vii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003

God blesses those who work for peace.

This morning we are continuing our series on the "Be-Attitudes" looking at the issue of being a peace maker. Our passage today comes from Matthew 5:9: Matthew 5:9 (NLT) God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. You’ve all seen the bumper sticker that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational