Sermons about Benevolent Dictators

Words Hurt! Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

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What to do when we face verbal opposition.

Intro: In a group of three or four, brainstorm and make a list on the back of your outline of the meanest things you have heard said. After a couple minutes, have them share what they came up with. Make a list on the white board. A popular phrase that was said all the time when I was growing up ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Interview With God

Contributed by Phillip Weaver on Dec 28, 2005

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Many people would like to ask God a question, but Moses actually received just such an opportunity, as we can see in 4 brief movements in his "interview with God" in Exodus 3:1-10.

Have you ever wanted to ask God a question? You know, interview Him? What would you ask Him? How many of your questions would begin with “Why?” Many times, we resort to asking that infamous question – “Why?” – especially when we feel as though our lives have been interrupted. Maybe you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Great Victor

Contributed by Joe Sherrill on Jan 1, 2006

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Peter’s mother-in-law is healed.

Mark 1:29-31 Jesus, The Great Victor One of the first Bible verses I learned as a child is found in Psalm 122. Doubtless many of you know it as well. "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord." Like the Psalmist, I too am glad to be in the house of the Lord on this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-31

Denomination: Methodist

0004 Advent Iv: John The Schitzophrenic's Testimony Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jan 2, 2006

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Examining the testimony of John the "Schitzophrenic".

Sermon: John the Schitzophrenic’s Testimony. Text: John 1:19-34 (yes, I know the BCP stops at v28) Occasion: Advent IV Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, December 18, 2005 Audio link: ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A New Beginning Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jan 4, 2006

based on 17 ratings

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People like the new year because is brings an opportunity for them to start over or get a NEW BEGINNING.

*The test used in reference for this message was a thought received from a message on the 7 test of Joseph submitted by SermonCentral.com contibutor, Derek Vreeland. A New Year Brings a New Beginning! Genesis 37 You look over the last year and no doubt you can find some high points of your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Does His Best Work In The Dark

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 11, 2004

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John 9:4 “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night (darkness) cometh, when no man can work.”

“God does His best work in the Dark” Genesis 1:1-2 This is the beginning, the start of everything. It is often called the dateless past or even a better term is eternity past. It is not bound by the limitations of time, because the beginning actually started before time began. Realize that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic

Search Me Oh God And See If There Be Any Offensive Way In Me And Lead Me In

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 11, 2004

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Even though exploratory surgery is not pleasant it is occasionally necessary. Just as David asked God to search him for any sin of omission or commission so we need to allow God to run a diagostic check on our hearts and minds. When we allow the Lord to d

Search Me Oh God and See if There be Any Offensive Way In Me and Lead Me in the Everlasting Way (Psa. 139:23,24) "Search me, O God and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting." (NIV) (Psa 139:23,24) Even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping God Our First Priority Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 13, 2004

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Even though we all know that we are born to die, we often loose track of the important things in life.

James 4:13-17 Now Listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14) Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while the vanishes. 15) Instead, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Extravagant Love Or Foolish Waste? Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 21, 2004

based on 198 ratings

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Mary anoints the feet of Jesus as an act of extravagant love and generosity.

Sermon for 5th Sunday In Lent Yr C, 28/03/2004 Based on Jn 12:1-8 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta The couple enjoyed dinner parties and they hosted them often. It was a chance for ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Light In A World Of Darkness

Contributed by Richard Crow on Oct 31, 2002

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In todays world of darkness, there is a need for light. Jesus is the light of the world. We need to light our world around us with His light.

The Light in a World of Darkness John 8:12 October 27, 2002 Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his best girl. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Witness Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002

based on 56 ratings

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16th in First John Series

THE WITNESS OF THE SPIRIT 1 John 5:6-13 INTRO: We are living in an age that is filled with doubt. Very few people have any certainty of any kind whatsoever. 1 John was written to give us assurance. The Bible says it is possible for us to know that we’re saved. In v. 6, we are told it is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pass, When You Feel That You Are A Failure

Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 11, 2006

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how a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a victorious life or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility, solitary, and anger.

How to pass even though you feel like you are failing 2 Corinthians 4: 6 – 12 Main Focus is 2 Corinthians 4: 8-9 I know this title of this sermon doesn’t really make sense to a lot of people on this morning, I know that they will have questions that will pop up in people head like, what do you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

"The Model Church”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

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The greatest virtue in the world is love. Without love, man cannot have abundant life. In actuality, without love man is nothing. Paul knew this. This is why he went before God and prayed that the Thessalonian church and its believers might grow in love,

Biblical Text: 1 Thes. 3:9-13 (KJV) “For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? Now God himself and our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Deals With Our Sin

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 26, 2008

based on 9 ratings

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A Reformation sermon that emphasises that the central teaching of the church is that Jesus deals with our sins, by forgiving them.

I have a confession One of my interests is reading and watching crime stories. And that interest has been well fed over the last couple of years with the gangland wars that occurred in Melbourne. Some of this story was portrayed in the series, the Undebelly. Now when I think of the underworld and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tribulation (Part V) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

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A look at the Anti-christ.

“The Tribulation” (Part V) Did you ever have something happen that you just didn’t understand? We all have. Illustration: Terrie’s spooky phone call. John had the same experience while he was at Patmos receiving the revelation. John was given visions but he wasn’t given names ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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