Sermons about Change Direction

Don't Be Like The Chameleon

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 6, 2002

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The chameleon is an unclean creature. Christians should avoid its characteristic of changing opinions to suite our environment.

THE CHAMELEON When the new nation of Israel was getting ready to go into the land that God had promised them, their leader, Moses, gave them instructions on how they should live as God’s people. God wanted them to prosper, but for this to happen, they had to avoid certain animals that could harm ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

What About Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 14, 2005

based on 58 ratings

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There are many things a Christian can do and nothing changes. But you cannot fast and pray and remain the same.

What About Fasting and Prayer Esther 4:12-17 How is your prayer life? When do you pray? There are many different kinds of prayer. • There’s the “Call 911 Prayer.” You make this call when you have an emergency. You don’t want to trouble God unless you have an emergency. God serves as your ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Something's Got To Give

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2005

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The need for a complete change when becoming a Christian so as to make room for the ever expanding growth into Christianity

Scripture: Matthew 9:14 – 17 Title: “Something’s Got To Give” Introduction: I have been very privileged to have owned a number of very good cars. When I bought them they served me very well and lasted for a number of years. But the time came when they had to be replaced. The use of the vehicle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Catfish, Ham Sandwiches, And Sinners"

Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Aug 20, 2003

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What do these 3 things have in common? Maybe Jesus changes more than just menus!

(To appreciate much of this sermon, it would help to understand who I am and where I preach~~I am a born and bred New Yorker preaching in a deep South/Bible Belt congregation, hence there is a bit of a culture and perspective shift) --Illus: His name is Leroy ’Lee Lee’ Chauvin. He’s a man in his ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:43-47, Acts 10:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where You Can Find Security Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 15, 2003

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The prophetic dream of Daniel in the 7th chapter of his book applied to our security in changing times.

In chapters 1-6 of his book Daniel revealed the past. In chapters 7-12 he reveals the future. Keep in mind that the future has already taken place in the mind of God since He is an eternal being. The basis of Bible prophecy is the fact that God has no future. The terms, "past", "present", and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

I Am A C?

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 29, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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If being a Christian is about BEING CHANGED and BEARING CHALLENGES, how well do we line up?

Acts 11:19-26; 1 Peter 4:12-16 – I Am a C? There were two evil brothers. They were rich and used their money to keep their ways from the public eye. They even attended the same church and looked to be perfect Christians. Then, their pastor retired and a new one was hired. Not only could he see ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26, 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

You Will Rise From The Dead

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 11, 2003

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On Judgment Day, Christ will raise you from the dead. This changes the way we look at the world now.

John 5:25-30 YOU WILL RISE FROM THE DEAD I would like to start today’s sermon with a riddle – what is this place that I am describing – right now, it is a quite, peaceful place, where you might see one or two people walking around, talking in whispers. But someday, this place will be loud, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:25-30, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

He Has Made It Known

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 3, 2010

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As we leave 2009 behind for 2010 - we look at the glory of God, knowing that won’t change

Concordia Lutheran Church Second Sunday of Christmas January 3, 2010 He Has Made Known…His Salvation! Psalm 98:1-3, 124:8 † IHS † May you, the gathered of Christ sing His praises as only those who know how marvelous His salvation is, as you grasp the depth, the height, the breadth and width of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ's Love 1) Then 2) Now

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 3, 2010

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Has Christ's love changed over the last 2,000 years? The answer might surprise you.

A couple of weeks ago the Journal ran a few pictures of the city of Edmonton from the early 1900’s. As you can imagine, streets that are now paved and clogged with cars were still dirt back then and navigated by horse and carriage and the odd automobile. I enjoy looking at “then and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Truth Or Tradition

Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010

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Matthew 15:1-20 Which we will follow God or man. The Bible or Additions and Changes of men

Truth or Tradition? By Steve Keeler Matthew 15:1-20 "Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,"Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." And He answered and said to them, "Why do you yourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"If You're Going To Have A Wedding..."

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 18, 2009

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This sermon on the second Sunday of Epiphany focuses on Jesus’ first miracle of changing the water to wine at a wedding in Cana.

"If You’re Going to Have a Wedding..." Sermon on John 2:1-11 Epiphany 2-A January 18, 2009 The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. Badin United Methodist Church It seems that at every wedding, something is bound to go wrong. No matter how much planning has gone into it, no matter how much attention ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Funeral Message - Hope Vs Death

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 6, 2009

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Christian Hope vs Death. A brief funeral message for a Christian. Change the name and you are good to go.

Scripture tells us many things about the death of a Christian. Scripture does not gloss over the fact that death is a painful reality for us, nor does it tells us to pretend to be happy about the death of a loved one. We are expected to cry, have times of great sadness, mourn, and be at a loss when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Things He Heard

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 24, 2011

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Malchus was only a bit player in the Easter Story but his life was changed forever with this one encounter with Jesus.

The Things He Heard He was there on a whim. He didn’t have to be there, it wasn’t part of his job but he had heard that something was going to happen, got caught up in the moment and there he was. He was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. As the mob broke through the trees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:50-52

Denomination: Wesleyan

John 9:1-34 "The Blind Man”

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008

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This man life was changed so dramatically that to him every avenue of his life had a different meaning.

“The Blind Man” 6-21-08 John 9:1-34 Today I want to talk for a little while about what we read in John 9: to do with this blind man that Jesus gave sight, so I want you to pay close attention. This man life was changed so ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

What Actually Is Remission?

Contributed by Lou Butterfield on Sep 5, 2011

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A true story of a young man’s leukemia going into remission and how it changed his life for eternity.

While a graduate student at Indiana University and also serving as youth minister at the North Central church in Bloomington, I had an experience I will never forget. I woke up early on this particular Sunday morning to get to the building in time to drive one of the church buses to pick up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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