Sermons about Benevolent Dictators

Revival Must Come!

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 9,082 views

We see a pattern of revival emerge: Obedience to Christ, Group Prayer, Unity, Personal Revival, Empowerment, Evangelism, Conversions, Discipleship, Church Growth.

REVIVAL MUST COME! The Church in America is losing influence and members faster than any other major institution in the nation. If a massive spiritual revival doesn’t come within the next few years America will experience total moral anarchy. (From George Barna’s book The Second Coming of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The Right Choice

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 19, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 13,092 views

God has given us the choice: life and blessing or death and curses. Which will we choose?

TEXT: DEUTERONOMY 30:11-20 TITLE: “MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE” INTRODUCTION: A. Has there ever been a time in your life when you made the wrong choice? --Maybe you’ve heard of the Darwin Awards. It’s a yearly feature sent around the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nurturing A Healthy Prayer Life

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

based on 18 ratings

| 6,765 views

Message explores importance of relationship, persisence, and expectation in our prayer lives.

Nurturing a Healthy Prayer Life Luke 11:1-13[1] 12-05-04 Intro[2] The frustration of unanswered prayer—have you ever experienced it? Have you ever felt like your prayers were getting no where? Have you ever felt like crying out to God the way David did in Psalm 89:46, “How long, O LORD? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Charismatic

A Call To Celebrate

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 1, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 8,958 views

Sermon provides a look at the spiritual discipline of celebration!

A CALL TO CELEBRATE Philippians 4:4-8 In Celebration of Discipline, an excellent resource for those of you who are looking to pursue further any of the spiritual disciplines we have looked at over the past two months, Richard Foster writes, “Celebration is at the heart of the way of Christ. He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Yeshua In Our Place Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Mar 18, 2005

based on 3 ratings

| 2,873 views

Yeshua in our place

Romans 5:5, “5Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. “6For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” When a believer comes to faith the love of the Lord is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lordship And Stewardship

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jan 26, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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Stewardship is a reflection of my relationship to my God and Savior. It is the management of my God-given resources for His glory & for the good of others. From an outline by Gerald Flury, 9/2002.

NOTE: The outline and 3 of the illustrations are taken from the very helpful sermon “STEWARDSHIP IS LORDSHIP” by Gerald Flury from September 2002. LORDSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP - Proverbs 3:5-10 INTRODUCTION: When we think of stewardship, we often consider it merely as a matter of our giving of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-10, Malachi 3:7-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Secret To Life

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Aug 19, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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God is the Creator, Center, and Comprehension of life.

THE SECRET TO LIFE John 1:2-5 By Cleavon P. Matthews August 2000 INTRODUCTION It is possible to be alive and still not have life. At this moment all of us are alive. We have the appropriate signs of life. We have brain function. Our hearts are contracting. Our major organs are performing. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Put Your Behind In The Past

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 8, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 11,785 views

Four choices to make if you’d live in hot pursuit of a God-consumed life.

Philippians 3:13-21 Put Your Behind In The Past Woodlawn Baptist Church January 7, 2007 Introduction Have you ever heard of or taken the time to read the resolutions of the preacher Jonathan Edwards who was made famous in the Great Awakening? Over a period of time, he wrote… 1. Being sensible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful

Contributed by David Taylor on May 5, 2003

based on 59 ratings

| 19,705 views

We have received the instruction to "be careful" as a church. That instruction serves a purpose.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. Be careful! That was two words I heard a lot growing up. It wasn’t that I was accident ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beat Down? Series

Contributed by Greg Huguley on Jul 24, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 15,899 views

First in a series of sermons about the things in life that beat us down. Here we explore how other people beat us down and how we respond in a CHristlike and God-honoring way

LifeBeaters: Taking Back The Life God Promised You (Wk. 1, 7/13/30) Beat Down? 2 Corinthians 4:8-10,17 Introduction—What’s A Life Beater? Lifebeaters? The things in this life that beat you down. There are a lot of them you know, Things like worry, stress, depression, anger, guilt . . . They have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pray, Or Sleep? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014

based on 1 rating

| 9,866 views

Prayer should be a priority as it is a necessity.

• Ill.The Preacher and the Bus Driver in heaven. • Jesus was on His way to a terrible death of suffering. • On the way, He stopped to pray. • Today, we will focus on this event and how it relates to our lives. Mar 14:32-42 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Give Obedience To God’s Delegated Authority Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010

based on 7 ratings

| 17,208 views

God wants only what's best for us as His children. Our lives will only be full and complete as we fulfill the will of God for our lives. Romans 13 is a continuation of Paul’s teaching on How Christians ought to behave. Remember in chapter 12, Paul teaches

Give Obedience to God’s Delegated Authority Romans 13:1-14 God wants only what's best for us as His children. Our lives will only be full and complete as we fulfill the will of God for our lives. Romans 13 is a continuation of Paul’s teaching on How Christians ought to behave. Remember ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Cost Of Living Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

based on 5 ratings

| 12,372 views

Dominant Thought: Following Jesus means being willing to accept His plans for self-denial, and not being ashamed of the Lord Whose lifestyle and mission is contrary to the world's mode of thinking

A guy was on a business trip and thought it would be nice to come home with a little gift for his wife. He stopped off at a perfume counter in a nice store. “How about some perfume?” he asked the clerk. She showed him a bottle of really nice perfume - $120. “Oooh, that’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace Of Mind In A World Of Anxieties And Animosities-Part-5 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 23, 2013

based on 11 ratings

| 8,966 views

Two thousand years have passed since the Crucifixion and resurrection Day, yet the Bible account enables us to visualize the event with a great deal of accuracy. As we gaze up at the death and resurrection, we realize that it is only because Jesus was wil

Peace of Mind in a World of Anxieties and Animosities-Part-5 CHRIST -CENTERED LIVING BRINGS PEACE We continue with the 5th and the last part of our study about “Peace of Mind in a World of Anxieties and Animosities” for this our text is taken from the Gospel of John chapter fourteen. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 11, 2013

| 6,241 views

When Jesus told his disciples he was leaving he also had good news: They wouldn't be left alone. But who was it that Jesus was sending?

It wouldn’t be long and he knew it. For three years he had taught throughout Israel, for three years he had healed the sick and fed the hungry. For three years he pointed people to the Kingdom of God, but the time was coming, it wouldn’t be long now and he knew it. The end was in ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

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