Sermons about Benevolent Dictators

Salt & Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 6, 2011

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1. Jesus was telling us not to live for the kingdom of the world, but the Kingdom of God. 2. Jesus is saying that we play an important role in the life of the world as salt and light. 3. Jesus was talking about a new way of obedience.

It is no accident that Jesus talked about us being salt and light immediately after he spoke the Beatitudes. It is in learning how to think as Jesus thought and live as he lived in submissions to God, that we become agents of healing and light in the world. It is when we live as people who do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

Believe It Or Not! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009

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We have the choice this Christmas season to believe in Jesus or not! It’s all about our choice – “Believe it or not!” It’s an action that is within us. It’s there within our heart and mind to decide to believe or not!

Sermon: “Believe it or Not!” Thesis: We have the choice this Christmas season to believe in Jesus or not! It’s all about our choice – “Believe it or not!” It’s an action that is within us. It’s there within our heart and mind to decide to believe or not! Scripture text: John 3:16: “16“For God so ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 11 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 5, 2011

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Love the Lord... 1. With your testimony (Exo 31:18). 2. With the throne of your heart (Exo 20:1-3). 3. With your talents (Exo 20:4-6).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 11 (The Ten Commandments - Part 1) Exodus 20:1-6 & 31:18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - September 1, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *As we start tonight, Moses has had an amazing, unique experience. Moses has had his fifth meeting ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Trialful Joy

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 8, 2009

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Trials and tests are no fun. James doesn’t tell us to consider it fun but to "consider it all joy." Trials and tests are gut wrenching and drawn out at times, but the one thing that we must know is that God is with us through the whole ordeal.

Opening illustration: After William Carey was well established in his pioneer missionary work in India, his supporters in England sent a printer to assist him. Soon the two men were turning out portions of the Bible for distribution. Carey had spent many years learning the language so that he could ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Signs Of A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 19, 2009

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Sermon 9 in the series dealing with the Biblical signs of a healthy church.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Life Signs of a Healthy Church” INTRODUCTION What determines whether something is dead or not? A medical doctor checks for VITAL signs. Pulse, blood pressure, oxygen levels, brain function Some remain alive but are pronounced brain dead because there is no longer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Circle Cycle

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2013

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We continue to see the same spiritual scenery. We continue to fall into the same traps and trip over the same obstacles. We find ourselves rounded out. In a cycle of circling. Why? And more importantly how do we line out?

The Circle Cycle I had witnessed it then in the lives of countless young people as I crisscrossed the nation and now after 6 years of working with our incredible congregation that God has and continues to gather is that so many of us, even after sitting in powerful worship services, hearing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Have Faith Without Hope?

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 25, 2013

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Can faith exist without hope? When God gives us a promise, do we accept it by faith? Do we keep hope alive that the promise will be fulfilled? So, can you have faith without hope....? Let's find out.

Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning, August 7th, 2011 Let us pray Welcome…. “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 118: 1) Has God been good to you, despite all that has been going on? If we are depending on the stock ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Pt. 4 Terminating The Termites Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 10, 2013

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Satan has unleashed the power & resources of hell on the family & he knows that disruptions of the home yields three devastating results.

Rebuilding Broken Families Pt. 4 February 24, 2013 Terminating the Termites A In Odin, they were tearing down an old, majestic house I rode by hundreds of times while I was growing up. 1 I knew one of the guys tearing it down & I struck up a conversation. Why? a Termites. The outside looked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

I’m A Christian And It’s An Election Year ... So What?

Contributed by Jason Wilbourne on Oct 17, 2012

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What are the responsibilities of believers in this critical election cycle?

Have you noticed it’s an election year yet? • Endless TV ads, surveys, mailings, and phone calls. We’re getting down to the wire now. In just over three weeks we’ll head to the polls and America will make it choices. Someone said to me this week: “I’ll be glad when this is all over.” It’s a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Wondrous Grace Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 27, 2012

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The prophets of old and even the angels of heaven sought eagerly to see what we possess.

We have learned some great news in just the first nine verses of 1 Peter. What have we learn? We are God’s elect for whom all three persons of the godhead have actively worked for our salvation. We have been born again into a living hope of an inheritance of eternal life that we cannot ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Debt Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013

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Excessive personal debt is taking a huge toll. The Bible neither expressly forbids nor condones the borrowing of money. Instead it teaches that it is usually not a good idea to go into debt. Debt takes away our freedom and makes us a slave to our debt

Debt Sermon Proverbs 22:7 As the calendar turned to the New Year, the talk of the country was the “Fiscal Cliff.” That started the conversation about our country’s national debt. As of this week, our national debt as a country is $16,822,348,570,124.50. The country’s annual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Methodist

The Thorn In Paul's Side

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jun 28, 2013

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Points out clues from the scripture that point directly to the identity of the thorn in Paul's side

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh There has been much speculation over the centuries about just what Paul meant by his thorn in the flesh. Many have said it was some kind of sin which he just could not get behind him and others have said his thorn in the flesh was the persecution that followed him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Best That You Can Be

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

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Titus 2

THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE (TITUS 2) The story is told of a man and an angel who were walking along together. The man was complaining about his neighbors. “I never saw such a wretched set of people,” he said, “as are in this village. They are mean, greedy, selfish, and careless of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In The Past Or Moving Forward With Teh Lord

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 4, 2012

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Making a decision about moving forward in one's walk with the Lord.

LIVING IN THE PAST OR MOVING FORWARD WITH THE LORD. JOSHUA 1:1-11. 1. Moses is dead. What the Lord is saying is that sometimes we have to actually name out loud what it is that we can’t get past. 2. The Lord renews His promises to his everyday. Verse 2b-3 “therefore arise, cross this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is On Your Wish List?

Contributed by Timothy Craver on Dec 2, 2010

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Focuses on the gifts God gives us, rather than the gifts of the world.

I’ve got a question for you: Have you made your wish list yet? It’s that wonderful time of year, when retailers are bombarding us with ads and messages that are more than happy to point out what we’re missing in our sad little lives and just how happy we can be if we get that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-23

Denomination: Brethren

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