Sermons about Benevolent Dictators

Honored

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 22, 2019

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God honors those whom we ignore.

Honored Luke 14: 7 - 14 Intro: Two men interviewed for the same position. The potential employer felt the candidates were equally qualified. In order to make a decision she decided to invite each to dinner on separate occasions. The 2 dinners went well making it easier for the employer to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

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This sermon explores the concept of self-control, a fruit of the Spirit. It provides a roadmap to gaining more self-control, starting with acknowledging our problems, leaving the past behind, mastering our emotions, believing in our capacity for change, avoiding temptation, and relying on Christ's power.

This sermon is about self-control, which is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Self-control is important because many of our problems stem from a lack of it. We often wonder why we can't lose weight, keep our house clean, or break bad habits. The answer is that we lack self-control. Our biggest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Topics: Self-Control, Change, Emotions, Temptation

The Operations Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Apr 3, 2023

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Whenever the Holy Spirit is given permission to work, the result is peace, wholeness, harmony, and unity, the supernatural becomes normal, and the blessing of God follows us.

For our God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints (1 Cor.14:33) Why are there so much church split, in-house fighting, competitions, division, chaos, anger, and bitterness among the Saints of God? Why is it that the sick and diseased are not healed, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Beast, The Mark, And The Number" Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 27, 2010

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Commentary on Chapter 13

“Revealing the Revelation” Chapter 13 January 31, 2010 Revelation 13 1And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. 2The beast I saw ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

The Life-Changing Power Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

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The Word of God has supernatural power to change lives.

INTRODUCTION This is the sixth message in the series from 1 Thessalonians. The series is entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” In this message we’re going to study “The Life-changing Power of the Word of God.” A lot of people are confused about what the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling All Night Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 9, 2013

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Prayer is the most undervalued resource in our lives and our families and our church. The Bible teaches us that all the blessings that God wants to bestow on us, he does so through prayer.

Prayer is the most undervalued resource in our lives and our families and our church. The Bible teaches us that all the blessings that God wants to bestow on us, he does so through prayer. Prayer is the conduit by which his power comes into your family; it’s the way you lay hold of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:9-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 24, 2023

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"Blessed are the peacemakers." Our concept of peacemaking must be based on scriptural revelation. Biblical peacemaking is not appeasement. We know that from God's example of making peace. What is biblical peacemaking and how is it rewarded?

Intro We come today to the 7th Beatitude found in Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.”i We are approaching the pinnacle of this list of attributes that bring blessing on a person’s life. Everybody wants to be blessed. But not everybody is willing to take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, John 8:35-44, Romans 8:1-17, Jeremiah 6:14, Isaiah 57:20-21, James 4:1-3, Isaiah 30:1-21, Isaiah 52:7, Romans 5:1-5, 1 Peter 2:1-23, Ephesians 4:1-3, Numbers 6:21-26 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

God Is In Control

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Jan 8, 2003

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During that time, I discovered that when a person is able to face terrifying obstacles with the assurance that God is truly in control, an awesome sense of power, strength, assurance, and confidence begins to well up inside your heart.

God is in Control Psalm 103:19-22 I remember a particular time in my life when I was struggling a bit with discouragement, doubt, fear, and loneliness. I spent many evenings having long conversations with a close friend, to whom I poured out my heart for hours. Many times during these talks, my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:19-22

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Invincible Authority Of Jesus

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 22, 2003

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The authority of others is limited by time and boundaries as their authority will one day come to an end. But, the authority of Jesus never ends.

THE INVINCIBLE AUTHORITY OF JESUS Text: Mark 1:21-28 Someone anonymous once poignantly said something very profound about Jesus: "I am far within the mark when I say that all armies that ever marched, and all the navies that were ever built, and all the parliaments that ever sat, and all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Indifference

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 12, 2002

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“Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘tell those who are invited. See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed. And all things are ready. Come to the wedding.’ But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own fa

! Matt. 22:1-14 Theme: Indifference Text: Ex. 32:1-14; Phil. 4:1-9; Matt. 22:1-14 Our priorities in life dictate our choices and our choices determine the outcome of our lives. Our choices are often between alternatives that appear equally attractive but lead to entirely different destinations. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Religion Of Nimrod

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 30, 2005

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A sermon about Nimrod, the great grandson of Noah.

The Religion Of Nimrod Gen 10:8-11, 11:1-9 I. Notice Nimrod’s Rebellion. Vs 8-9 His very name means "rebel or we will rebel". Notice also the words V9 "before the Lord" This phrase literally means "against God" Nimrod rebelled against the Lord. a. He disregarded the past of his family. His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

"It Is Finished!" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 19, 2007

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A sermon on the sixth saying of our Lord from the cross.

At the age of 33, most people are saying about their life, "It is beginning." But for Jesus, at age 33, as He hung on a cross, having paid the price for the world’s sins, He declared, "It is finished!" Note, however, that He did not say, "I am finished!" This was not a cry of defeat, but a shout of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Right Priorities In Life Series

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 11, 2007

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A sermon about finding Godly priorities to live our lives by.

Finding the Right Priorities in Life John 4:31-38 Are any of you busy? One of the great revelations of life is that while some folks will spend a lot of their later years relaxing, many people retire only to discover that if they hadn’t, they wouldn’t have had enough time to hold down a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Fruit And Bragging Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 23, 2007

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A message from an expository series from the Book of Galatians.

Think for a moment about how Paul must have felt as he dictated this letter. Perhaps he picked up the manuscript and reread the arguments he presented and the instructions he gave. Probably some time had passed since the original dictation. He thought the letter was complete and as probably was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Will Be Done (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Sep 20, 2009

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Part 6 of a sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer

Thy Will Be Done (Part 1) Luke 11:1-4 Intro. – Many people wonder how God’s sovereignty can be related to praying for His will to be done. If He is sovereign, is not His will inevitably done? Does our will override His will when we pray earnestly and sincerely? There are many things that seem to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

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