Sermons about Benevolent Dictators

Standing For Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 15, 2000

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A word on social responsibility

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 8 “Standing for Jesus: A Word on Social Responsibility” Acts 4:13-22 The Christians in the early church made a tremendous impact upon the society in which they lived. There were some things that stood out about them and marked them as the saints of God in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Worst Case Scenario

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Nov 20, 2003

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The burden of this message will deal with the question, “How does one live with an attitude of gratitude when things could not get much worse?”

CEL112303 This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth to the Evergreen Church on Sunday morning November 23, 2003. The sermon title is: Worst Case Scenario The burden of this message will deal with the question, “How does one live with an attitude of gratitude when things could not get ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Look Back!

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 18, 2010

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Why should Christians remember Lot’s wife? Just like Sodom and Gomorrah, before Christ’s return, the world will be saturated with evil. Christians are warned to come out of the world and not be a part of it.

Opening illustration: If a person sees a house on fire and does everything he can to rescue the occupants, he is heralded as a hero. And that’s the way it should be. Why is it, then, that a Christian who accepts what God says in the Bible about hell and tries to warn people is ridiculed as an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Faith In Today's Marketplace Of Ideas Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 4, 2008

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The Ultimate Issue of life is eternal in nature. This message looks at that reality and opens possibilities for sharing the Christian Faith effectively.

Issues of Life Series Your Faith in Today’s Marketplace of Ideas Pastor Eric J. Hanson October 2, 2005 & February 3, 2008 The issues of life shared two weeks ago were, in some detail, the matter of abortion, and in much less detail, other matters such as so called mercy killings of handicapped ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whitewashed Or Washed White

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Oct 15, 2007

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The cost of maintaining religious appearances is high.

Whitewashed or Washed White Matthew 23:25-26, 27-28 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008

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History records that he was a great man. Yet he had humble beginnings. He grew up in a small village, an ordinary boy who did nothing to draw attention to himself. Like most boys his age, he attended school. He also worked in the family business and did

A Great Man History records that he was a great man. Yet he had humble beginnings. He grew up in a small village, an ordinary boy who did nothing to draw attention to himself. Like most boys his age, he attended school. He also worked in the family business and did his best to grow up strong and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 20, 2008

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Consider where you have been, where you are going, what you are doing there, when will you come home to Christ?

How many of you have dreamed of growing wise and mature? Maturity and development seem to be two of the most necessary traits of human beings and also two of the most neglected after childhood. We hear many things on this subject such as girls mature faster than boys but what about when people ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christians Are Being Transformed Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

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Christians are not perfect but they are being transformed into the likeness of Christ.

CHRISTIANS ARE BEING TRANSFORMED COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 SERMON SERIES: A CHRISTIAN IS... Turn your Bibles to Colossians 3:1-4 as we look at God’s word on change. One of the reasons the apostle Paul wrote this letter was to address the issue of change. Can a person truly change? Can a person whose ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Case For Compassion Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 12, 2006

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Showing compassion to others is a powerful way to draw them to God.

A.Let’s talk about the Case For Compassion. 1.I want us to begin with a probing question. 2.In what ways have you, individually, or have we, collectively, shown compassion recently? 3.Our response might be – What do you mean by compassion? 4.The Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines compassion ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Christ- Part 4 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jun 2, 2006

based on 3 ratings

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In today’s text, Paul challenges followers of Jesus to “rejoice in the Lord” even when their surroundings are less than ideal.

LIVING IN CHRIST- Part 4 (Philippians 1:12-26; 2:1-13; 3:7-21; 4:4-19) Part 4 REJOICING IN CHRIST Philippians 4:4-13 June 2006 Introduction Three weeks ago we began a series of messages to explain the Biblical basis on what it means to give Christ a position of primary importance in our life, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Treasure - Our Security Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007

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Webster Defines SECURITY – as the freedom from risk or danger, the freedom from anxiety or something that makes us feel safe. SO WHERE DO WE FIND OUR SECURITY? There is only one place – In the arms of God This is the 2nd in a 3 part series from Romans

INTRODUCTION, A $75 basketball in my hands is playing a pickup game in the church gym. A $75 basketball in the hands of Michael Jordan is a world championship and an NBA MVP. A $900 set of golf clubs in my hands is spending $25 for a green fee and an afternoon of frustration. A $900 set of golf ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focus On The Kingdom

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 17, 2007

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The preaching of the good news of the kingdom was multi-faceted. It included mercy on people’s earthly needs, but it did not settle there. The real focus is the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Focus on the Kingdom Luke 4:42-44 Jesus has been doing a lot of ministry. Think about a quick outline of what He has done in Capernaum. • He has been teaching in synagogues • He has been driving out demons • He has been healing the sick We like to think that people were moved by His compassion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:42-44

Denomination: Mennonite

Why Can't You Forgive Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 23, 2005

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The ability to forgive is the ability to recieve forgiveness.

Last Tuesday, April 19th, this country observed a very difficult anniversary, and for most of us it passed by without a thought. It was April 19th 1995 that we suffered the atrocity of the Oklahoma City Bombing. As I was thinking about our sermon today I ran across a story from that event that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Father Almighty Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 14, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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This sermon helps us understand what it means to affirm God as the Father Almighty in the first affirmation of The Apostles’ Creed.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in God the Father Almighty. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Working Our Hardest... For Satan

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004

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Many people are working themselves straight into hell, and satan is cheering them on...

9/14/02 Working our Hardest for Satan! Introduction… Many people are working themselves straight into Hell, and of course satan is standing their cheering them on… The well known words of W.E. Henley go something like this.. “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

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