Sermons about Benevolent Dictators

Three Good Reasons

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 22, 2002

based on 244 ratings

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What I’d like someone to share with me if they found out I was lost.

August 11, 2002 The man was awakened for the fifth time. “Get up. It’s time to get ready for church!” He replied grumpily, “I don’t want to; I don’t want to go to church today. Those people at the church don’t like me; I don’t want to go.” She rebutted, “You have to go.” Said he, “Give me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: United Methodist

Increasing Your Spiritual Assets

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 1, 2002

based on 67 ratings

| 10,031 views

Learn to increase the worth of your relationship with God

I received an email this week asking the question, "What’s the difference between people who pray in church and those who pray in casinos?" The answer, "The ones in the casinos are serious." There may be more truth to that email than we want to believe. The prayer to increase one’s wealth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: *other

The Most Extreme Makeovers

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Jan 18, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 4,965 views

This sermon lays out the most extreme "makeovers" God performs, the 1st being a spiritual one (regeneration), the 2nd a physical one (resurrection), and the 3rd a home makeover (the new cosmos).

The Most Extreme Makeovers Pastor Greg Tabor Ridgeway A/G 1/16/05 Introduction How many of you have ever watched one of these shows on TV that show an extreme makeover of a person or a house? The end results of surgery or reconstruction are astonishing. Might I suggest this morning that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:21-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Party Line--Discovering The Hazards Of Interference

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 3,822 views

Our life hangs in a balance because of sin. In essence, we are now on a life support system. Any interference on the life support would be fatal.

October 14, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Examples of daily interference 1. When you open your e-mails, you get other e-mails that you have not requested. We call them Spam. 2. When you talk on the phone, you have another party interfering with your conversation. We call this party line. 3. When you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:5-6

Denomination: Adventist

A Heart Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003

based on 60 ratings

| 9,377 views

Thanksgiving Holiday reminder that we need to be aware of all year.

12, October 2003 Dakota Community Church A Heart of Thanksgiving Introduction: The following proclamation was made by Governor Bradford in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth; To all ye Pilgrims, Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Mennonite

"Come Let Us Rebuild"

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 20, 2002

based on 14 ratings

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The ABC of rebuilding. A) Assess the situation. Admit there’s a problem B) Be Bold. God is with you C) Commit to change

“Come let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem” Neh 2:11-20 WGBC 22/9/02 Joke: your dog can’t swim! - God is at work here. There are good things happening in the church. Alpha. (one church had 90 visitors) Christmas. Unity. o Seems strange to me that EVERYONE doesn’t want it! - Can’t stop myself ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Is True Faith

Contributed by James Tetley on Dec 9, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 4,254 views

We need to know our God and know the story of him working in our lives for God is seraching for such a faith as this

Big Idea: The compassionate saving God who is looking for faith I want to tell you a story There were these people who had a god – but not just any old god – a god who had rescued them from captivity – they had been slaves in a foreign land – they lived under the authority of a bad king and had ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Thaddaeus – A Disciple With A Question Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 21, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 14,303 views

While there are times when Jesus became a little frustrated by the questions the disciples asked, He never got to a point where He told the disciples to stop asking questions because having questions is part of our growth as disciples.

Message John 14:22 Thaddaeus – a disciple with a question Most of us have had experiences with five year olds – five is the year of questions. Generally these questions tend to fall into one of three categories. • There are the easy questions … “What makes peanut butter?” “When can I go to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:22

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Is A Gift Of Grace Not A Wage From Works Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

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Salvation and Justification come by faith!

1. Justification… Salvation… they come to us by faith. a. It’s a wonderful work of God’s Grace that sinners can be cleansed, changed, and redeemed by faith! b. It’s not by keeping the 10 Commandments. c. It’s not by keeping elaborate codes of conduct. d. It’s not by rituals and religious ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Adam Did To The Human Race Is Reversible Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 5,628 views

So what happened with Adam and Eve in the Garden?

1. Imagine a time when sin doesn’t exist. Wouldn’t that be great! • A time really, of perfection and beauty. • No sin. No sinful nature directing to sin. No flesh/spirit struggle. • Everything is just perfect, exactly as it was meant to be! • Immediately we think forward don’t we? 1 John 3:1-2 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prince Caspian: Confidence Without Evidence Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 21, 2009

| 3,498 views

Faith, by definition, requires us to move beyond our senses and our reason into an area that cannot be proven.

Prince Caspian: Confidence without evidence 1 Peter 1:8-9 The children are confronted with a choice. They don’t know which way to go to get across the gorge and meet Prince Caspian. Earlier in the story, Lucy sees Aslan, and points him out to the others. He is guiding them a specific but hidden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Mennonite

Interruptions!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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A sermon based on the woman with the issue of blood and Jairus’ daughter from Mark 5. The theme is interruptions! (Seedthoughts taken from Joe McKeever in his article "An Interruption: Opportunity or obstacle?")

Sermon for 4/23/2006 Mark 5:21-43 Interruptions! Introduction: A. I have been studying feverishly on a sermon and it just isn’t coming together. Finally, the Lord helps me and shows me how it can come together. I am ready to record the thoughts when the phone rings. I pick up the phone and talk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons I've Learned From Digging In Dirt

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 25, 2007

based on 38 ratings

| 16,406 views

The purpose of this message is to encourage ministers of the gospel to continue proclaiming the gospel of Christ.

“Lessons Learned from Dealing with Dirt” -Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church True disciples of Christ are constantly in a state of learning what it means to be more like Christ. Even as pastors, preachers, and leaders, we are always learning more about the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Them, Lead Them, And Feed Them

Contributed by John Browning on Oct 29, 2006

based on 36 ratings

| 13,868 views

What is a pastor’s job? What are they expected to do and what should you expect from them?

Love um, Lead um, & Feed um By Pastor Clinton Browning John 21: 15 – 18 As we close out October, which happens to be clergy appreciation month. I want to end the month by talking about what a pastor is supposed to as well as what you as members should be able to expect from your pastor. You all ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have An Attitude

Contributed by Mark Baker on Nov 19, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 1,899 views

God knows us totally and completely, nothing is hidden from Him. God looks at our heart and sees things that no one else sees. He knows what you are thinking and what motivates you, and these things do matter to Him...

Psalms 139:1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me. 2. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. 3. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 4. For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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