Sermons on bitter to better: showing 271-285 of 95,050

Good, Better, Best

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 26, 2004

There is a good life, a better life and a best life.

INTRO.- We’re all given choices in life. Some good, some better and some best. ILL.- The college faculty was in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appears. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Speaketh Better Things!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005

Many voices may speak about you but there is only one voice of the blood of Jesus which speaks better things!

“And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.” Hebrews 12:24 Everything in the world today is turning from bad to worse. Things that used to be good are now bad; people who used to be nice are now monsters. The world ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ - The Better One

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

Christ is superior to all that has gone before, and the fulfillment of all the promises.

CHRIST -- THE BETTER ONE Christ is referred to as ¡¥Better¡¦ 13 times in the Epistle to the Hebrews Hebrews- the book of better things! CHRIST - THE BETTER ONE I. BETTER THAN THE PROPHETS Hebrews 1:1 ¡V 3. 1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Better Part Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

Prayer is simply the manifestation of a relationship with our Lord

Title: The Better Part of Prayer Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha) FCF: Christ is most interested in how we spend tine with him (i.e. prayer) SO: Answer the question, “Is prayer (i.e. talking to Christ) a distraction from your life, or life a distraction from prayer?” Intro: If I had to lay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

A New And Better Covenant Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 19, 2005

# 14 in a series on Hebrews. Four ways the New Covenant is better than the Old Covenant.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 14 “A New and Better Covenant” Hebrews 8:5-13 In our modern age we define a host of relations by contracts. These contracts whether they are formal or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Better Marriage

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 7, 2007

Three actions for a better marriage.

Colossians 3:18-19 Building A Better Marriage Introduction A. Skit B. The speaker at a woman’s club was lecturing on marriage and asked the audience how many of us wanted to "mother" our husbands. One member in the back row raised her hand. "You do want to mother your husband?" the speaker asked. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Making Better Choices

Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 16, 2007

Some decisions have little impact on us, but others are decisions that will impact our life and the lives of others. I am convinced that with these type of decisions we make better choices when we rely on the Word, on Jesus and on the Holy Spirit in our

Making Better Choices By Greg Johnson May 16, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Last Friday, I went with my wife Becky to the fresh fruit and vegetable market that we like to shop at occasionally. The task assigned to me was to pick out seven apples. It took me as much time to pick out ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:8-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Better Is One Day Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006

Sermon on the fourth Commandment

Yes, I’m tired. For several years I’ve been blaming it on middle age, iron poor blood, lack of vitamins, air pollution, water pollution, saccharin, obesity, dieting, underarm odor, yellow wax buildup, and a dozen other maladies that make you wonder if life is really worth living. But now, I find ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8

Denomination: *other

Nothing Better Than

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 12, 2006

A person can do nothing better than: 1- Find satisfaction in life 2- Recognize good 3- Seek to please God

INTRO.- John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Regardless of where we are on the economical, social or spiritual scale of life God wants us to experience the better life, a full life. And some things are just ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Melchizedek – A Better King Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 8, 2006

The author of Hebrews takes Melchizedek, a shadowy figure, and shows that he was a prototype of the Lord Jesus Christ - the true king of Righteousness

Introduction If I asked you to name the most important people in the Old Testament I doubt that Melchizedek would be on your list, much less at the top. He appeared once, in Genesis 14 and he was referred once more, in Psalm 110. You could hardly call this “top billing,” but the Holy Spirit reached ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Better Than The Moon!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 23, 2007

The woman at the well went from being "Loved Starved to Love’s Source." She not only could reflect the love of God, she became indwelt with the Love of God. Better than the Moon!

Title: “Better than the Moon!” Introduction: I will explain the title of the message at the conclusion of the message! 1. Love Starved. Note how love starved sin and Satan makes a person feel: (Job 19:7 KJV) Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Building Better Marriages

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 2, 2006

This sermon looks at 4 building blocks to better Marriages: Covenant Relationship, Commitment, Caring, and Celebration.

Building Better Marriages Matthew 19:1-12 How many people have you known who have been divorced? How many happily married couples do you know? What can we do to Build Better Marriages? Getting back to the Master’s Call for Marriage – Matt. 19: (notes from the text about marriage and the need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Adventist

It Is Better Not To Rob God Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 31, 2006

This message is taken from author’s book, CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP.

IT IS BETTER NOT TO ROB GOD Malachi 3:6-12 Introduction: The question is asked in Malachi chapter 3, "Will a man rob God?" I could understand a "yes" answer to this question if it was being asked to a lost man, but I cannot understand why a saved man ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Better Off Dead? Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006

Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual resources, life is pretty tough. Our options are to trust God or trust nothing.

Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Better Off Dead?” chapter 4 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

To Desire A Better Country

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 23, 2008

Funeral service for Anne Tlholakae, diplomat of the Embassy of South Africa. All of us desire a better country; that journey begins with faith. As Biblical wanderers sought that better country but died in a foreign land, so Anne sought and found Christ

The desire for a better country goes deep in the human heart. The desire for something more, something finer, than what our ancestors left us is an aspiration that transcends all boundaries. Just as here in the United States we celebrate those markers in our history that made us a greater nation, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist