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Wisdom = Being In Christ

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 16, 2006

a Sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pemtecost Proper 15

11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 John 6: 51-58 Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom = Being In Christ John 6:51-58 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh." 52 The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Being Saved?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Aug 19, 2006

are you truly where you need to be with Christ?

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Being His Body Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

Do you sometimes live two or more lives, separating your church life from life at home/work/social/etc.? Is your light more asleep or awake? More faint or bright?

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 6. BEING HIS BODY (Eph. 5:1-14) INTRODUCTION: We have discussed together a lot lately about the analogy of the Church as being The Body of Christ and, for me at least, this has been been insightful and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Being One Body

Contributed by Dennis Jones on May 28, 2007

We are all individual parts of the body but are interdependent on each other. Each of us needs what the other can provide with their God given talents and gifts that He has given each of us.

BEING ONE BODY I Corinthians 12:11-13 The Holy Spirit unties each and every believer with Jesus to be united in one body, in one accord, in one church. It is a single living body that should lift up and edify the body of Christ. We are all individual parts of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Humble And Teachable Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007

Proverbial wisdom of humility and teachability by developing habits of seeking advise, and accepting criticism (correction).

NIV Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Last week we began looking at how we make the good decisions. Every day we make decisions about what we do, where we will go, what we will prioritize, how we will respond to others. In order to make the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:2

Denomination: Methodist

Being Fully Persuaded Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 1, 2007

Abraham was known as the Father of Faith and is a pattern for fathers even today. How do we activate our faith so that we can become strong in faith before our families? This scripture gives us some clues.

June, 2007 Being Fully Persuaded Romans 4:13-25 INTRODUCTION: Today is Father’s Day. You can probably look back and remember some of the “words of wisdom” your father said to you over the years. You probably have at one time or another passed these same sayings along to your children and ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Is Being Rich Bad Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 14, 2007

How do you handle what God has given you? Is it okay to buy from companies that use sweatshops or mistreat their employees? What role do Christians have in that area?

If you have your bible, you can open them to the book of Isaiah chapter 58, verse 6, which is on p. 522 if you grabbed a bible in the lobby. Isaiah is what is called a prophet. Prophets were not popular people, most of them met untimely deaths, but prophets were the people that God used to speak ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dangers Of Being Backslid

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

Many dangers come with backslding on God

THE DANGERS OF BEING BACKSLID II Peter 2:21 Intro: In the scripture we just read Peter is dealing with the problem of apostasy. Apostasy and backsliding are closely related in that apostasy is defined as: An abandonment of what one has professed; a total desertion, or departure from one’s faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Fool For God

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Feb 2, 2007

Following God to the point to where we might look foolish to others.

Being a Fool for God Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (New International Version) 8 Listen! My lover! Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills. 9 My lover is like a gazelle or a young stag. 2 Look! There he stands behind our wall, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-13

Denomination: Methodist

Being Amazed By Grace

Contributed by Kenneth Myers on Feb 12, 2007

Contributed in cooperation with Amazing Grace Sunday, a sermon based on 2 Corinthians 5.19

Being Amazed by Grace Amazing Grace Sunday February 18, 2007 Christ Church Cathedral, Sherman, TX i.“Amazing Grace” Movie opening this week: the story of two men and the spiritual and cultural transformation that happened when their lives met: John Newton, converted slave trader who was ordained ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Problem Of Being Single Series

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006

Singleness is not a sin, its a ministry

THE PROBLEM OF BEING SINGLE Many young people their childhoods and teen years thinking, dreaming, and planning for marriage. They imagine who they will mary, what married life will be like, and how many kids they’ll have. And, for the vast majority of young people, maarriage is in their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:28

Denomination: Baptist

Being Like Christ

Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Oct 14, 2006

This Sermon Take a literal reading of The Beatitudes. It argues that by living Christ teachings we can and will change the world.

(Steve gets up to read the morning scripture. Galatians 5:22-23) 22But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, (C)self-control; against such things (D)there is no law. 24Now those who belong to (E)Christ Jesus have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

Being Presented Faultless

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 17, 2006

To show that we can be presented faultless before God and how it can happen.

-Last week we began a two-part look at the book of Jude -We saw in the early part of the book that we are to contend against apostasy -Tonight, we are going to look at the latter part of the book -Here, we will see some instruction for those who desire to be presented faultless before God on the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Privilege Of Being Persecuted Series

Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006

The meaning of “for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” in Matthew 5:3 is that they will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. But the meaning of the same words in Matthew 5:10 is that they will rule in the Kingdom of Heaven along with Lord Jesus.

Scripture portion: Matthew 5:10-12 “BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE: FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. BLESSED ARE YE WHEN MEN SHALL REVILE YOU, AND PERSECUTE YOU, AND SHALL SAY ALL MANNER OF EVIL AGAINST YOU FALSELY, FOR MY SAKE. REJOICE AND BE EXCEEDING GLAD: FOR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Perks Of Being Chosen

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Jan 2, 2007

to show the church how to allow God’s word to so richly dwell I them that they will relate well with one another, for Christ tells us that if His name is lifted up He will draw all people to himself

Introduction One of the greatest experiences we can ever have is to get along with one another. One of the greatest thoughts we can ever embrace is that God not only wants the same thing but gives us the tools to do it. Today I want us to explore part of God’s word for us that shows us just ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Free Methodist