Sermons on Change Direction:

Pray Big Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jan 28, 2008

Has God changed or have our prayers gotten smaller?

TITLE: PRAY BIG! (By Mark Nichols) TEXT: (1st Kings 17; Joshua 10; Genesis 25:20) TOPIC: Praying for God to do Big things! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 29th, 2008 PROP.: Because our God is BIG, our prayers should be BIG! INTRODUCTION: All month long, PRAYER has been our ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adam- Falling Hard Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Aug 21, 2006

From perfection to corruption, the temptation and fall of mankind changes everything.

Adam: Falling Hard Genesis 3 “I hate sin when I see what it does to human beings. I hate sin most when I see what it did to Christ! It turned His fair face into a bruised and bloody thing. When sin did that to the Son of God...how can you ever play with it again?” -Ian MacPherson Sad but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zealous Makeover Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006

What a makeover, a complere change of person...of knowledge but not action.

Zealous Makeover Acts 9:1-30 So last week you had a break from Acts, and now we are returning to the subject just at a critical point. Saul’s conversion to Paul or his conversion from Zealous Jew to Zealous Christian. Several weeks ago we met Saul as the Sanhedrin was stoning Stephen. We are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-30

Denomination: Congregational

Possessing Heroic Faith Series

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

How the Christian gets to the point of having world-changing faith.

Possessing Heroic Faith, Joshua 14:6-15, 15:13-19 Pastor Trey Rhodes, You might wonder why I believe in heaven in an age like this. One of the Russian cosmonauts came back and said, "Some people say God lives out there. I looked around, and I didn’t see any God out there." Billy Graham’s wife, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lazarus Come Out

Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Apr 27, 2006

Theree people with different attitude can be changed in to one by the Lord

Lazarus come out Jesus came to the house of Lazarus. In the Gospels we can see that Jesus went to the house of different people. In Cana he went to the wedding ceremony. He went to the House of Peters Mother-in-Law. He went to the house of Jairas. During his ministry he went to so many houses. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Humble Confessions Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Feb 8, 2006

Humility is key to bringing about or being part of spiritual change.

***Open with modern day Noah movie clip*** Listen to that last line again. “The creator, from Adam to Noah to now, is still scouring the earth looking for one man or one woman that can actually see past their own nose, to see a world that is in desperate need and do something about it!” From ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is Your Love Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 18, 2006

How is your love life? Let the Spirit change it!

INTRODUCTION • How do I know if God is working in me? What evidence do I have to shows me that God’s Spirit is in me? • How can others see God working in me? • Today we are going to being a sermon series that will help us to answer the above questions. • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to begin to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Transformation Of Struggling Disciples

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 20, 2006

Consider the four dynamics that will change struggling disciples into dynamic disciples.

Introduction- Have you ever had a duh moment in your faith walk? Duh is a new word that has come into use in recent years. Duh is a slang term of sorts. It is used to tease someone who misses something that is obvious. Such as, if you were to fall and break your arm and I were to ask “Does it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Always?!

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 25, 2005

The gratitude God gives changes my perspective about life.

Always?! Philippians 4:4-8 (New International Version) 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Break Out Of A Rut

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2005

7 specific ways to break old habits and change for the better

Outline from "First Impressions." How to Break Out of a Rut! Do you want to get out of the rut you’re in? Is your life predictable? Do you do the same thing, day after day? Has the excitement gone? Do you feel as though 2005 will be just as dull and monotonous as 2004? Are you just going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Broken Cisterns

Contributed by Irvin Mccorkle on Feb 25, 2005

My people have changed their Glory for what does not profit.

Broken Cisterns Jer 2:11-13 Has a nation changed its gods, which are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory for what does not profit. 12 Be astonished, O heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid; be very desolate," (dried up) says the LORD. 13 "For My people have committed two evils: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Men Who Had Been With Jesus Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

Easter. Will examine the changed lives of the Apostles as proof of the resurrection of Jesus.

(Sometime previous to the message – maybe during announcements) Joseph Bayly - in Psalms of My Life: Let’s celebrate Easter with the rite of laughter. Christ died and rose and lives. Laugh like woman who holds her first baby. Our enemy death will soon be destroyed. Laugh like a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Semper Reformanda

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 30, 2006

Shall we BE reformers? Do we dare change ANYTHING?

46They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, ¡§Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!¡¨ 48Many sternly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Experiencing Revival Through The Bible

Contributed by David Cook on Feb 1, 2010

God's word changes lives of those who desire it.

Intro: Can God’s Word bring real life change to people today? The Bible is the living Word of God (Heb. 4:12). It is infallible and has God Almighty as its Author. This book is called the “Word of life” and brings strong hope to those who believe it. Illus: In Genesis – ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Evidence That You Have Been With Jesus Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 4, 2010

A sermon examining the change that Jesus brings in the lives of His followers.

Evidence That You Have Been With Jesus Acts 4:13-21 When I was in the road construction industry, one of my vendors was a huge fan of Alabama football. Even though I made it abundantly clear that I could not care less, he would spout out useless facts and statistics every time he came into my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-21

Denomination: Baptist