Sermons on Change Of Direction:

The Blessed Hunger

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

TODAY WE EXAMINE THE FOURTH OF THE STATEMENTS, CONCERNING HUNGER AND THIRST. THESE ARE VERY DESPERATE STATES IN A PERSON’S LIFE. THIS TAKES US IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION FROM THE OTHER THREE AS IT ASSUMES A CHANGE IN THE PERSONS SPIRITUAL LIFE.

THE BLESSED HUNGER WE ARE CONTINUING OUR THOUGHTS ON JESUS’ TEACHING IN THE BEATITUDES. THE FIRST THREE, THE POOR IN SPIRIT, THOSE WHO MOURN, AND THOSE WHO ARE MEEK, ARE DEALING WITH THE RECOGNITION OF OUR OWN SPIRITUAL CONDITION AND HOW IT SHOULD MAKE US FEEL. IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE NOTED THAT WE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Transformed Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and is transformed from a persecutor to a preacher of the Gospel.

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 010 TITLE: A Life Transformed TEXT: Acts 9:1-8 INTRO: One day a lady was leaving a beauty shop, when she met another lady who said, Mary Smith, I haven’t seen you in years, my how you’ve changed…slimmed down, hair different, clothing style, what a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Provides Us With The Serenity To Accept The Things We Cannot Change, The Courage To Change The Things We Can And The Wisdom To Know The Difference

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How the Holy Spirit Provides Us With the Serenity to Accept the Things We Cannot Change, the Courage to Change the Things We Can and the Wisdom to Know the Difference 2 Cor. 12:9-12

How the Holy Spirit Provides Us With the Serenity to Accept the Things We Cannot Change, the Courage to Change the Things We Can and the Wisdom to Know the Difference 2 Cor. 12:9-12 Quote: Adaptability is a great ability Illustration:Years ago, Frank Lloyd Wright was given the impossible task of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanks, Dad!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 15, 2003

Let’s talk about the positive aspects of fatherhood. And to do that, I call your attention to the familiar story of the prodigal son, & especially to the father of the prodigal son.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (This sermon is largely my adaptation of an excellent sermon by Dennis Slaughter, former Minister of Valley View Christian Church, Dallas, TX.) TEXT: Luke 15:11-31 Well, today is Father’s Day, as you have been reminded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8, Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Flexible Christians

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005

Paul gives us three guidelines for effective evangelism.

Jim had a passion for God, a love for people, and a burden to communicate the gospel. But he wrestled with the question of how to bring the message of Christ into a setting that seemed so far from him. How could he help people see and embrace the truth when they had so little biblical ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Addition Through Subtraction

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 16, 2002

A Holiness message that tells how God wants to add so much to our lives, if we will give him all that we have.

Addition through Subtraction Pastor Glenn Newton 2-5-00 Text: Titus 2:11-14 “ For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Imitating Christ Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 19, 2011

Part 3 of a series on the Book of Philippians. This sermon is on what it means to imitate Christ.

Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Title: Imitating Christ Introduction Imitating Christ does not mean we dress up in a robe/ grow a beard… Imitating Christ means Giving to others what Christ has given to us “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, If any comfort from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Help Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 24, 2011

Personal testimony

"HE HELPED ME" Psalm 116:3-9 A Personal Testimony. 1. His CONDITION, "The sorrows of death..the pains of Hell....I found trouble" (v. 3). Psalm 116:3 (GW) 3 The ropes of death became tangled around me. The horrors of the grave took hold of me. I experienced pain and agony. 2. His CONFESSION. "I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:3-9

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus, Take The Wheel!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 6, 2011

Getting to know the Lord up close and personal seems like it should just be a natural thing that evolves with time. I mean after all, if someone were going to take you to the most wonderful place ever known to mankind and you were going to spend eternity

Jesus, Take The Wheel! 2nd Corn. 5:17 HCSB. 17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. Christians go through through this experience, or at least they should, when they accept Jesus to be their personal Savior. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why People Fail As Christians

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 24, 2011

Some fail to hang on when they start to church

WHY PEOPLE FAIL AS CHRISTIANS 1. 1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21

Denomination: Baptist

I Am A Roman Catholic Before But Not Anymore, Why? Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 1, 2011

I Am A Roman Catholic Before But Not Anymore, Why?

I Am A Roman Catholic Before But Not Anymore, Why? An eye-opener to all my fellow Roman Catholics Top 20 Evil Acts Roman Catholics Do 1. Idol Worship: Exodus 20:3-5: You shall have no other gods before me. 'You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resultados De Un Encuentro Con Dios

Contributed by Raquel Martinez on Mar 5, 2011

Cuando tienes un encuentro con Dios, habran cambios en tu vida. No podemos tener una experiencia con Dios y seguir siendo igual.

Resultados de un Encuentro con Dios Gen. 32:22-30 y Oseas 12:4 Int. Dios había escogido a Jacob. Jacob amaba a Dios, pero tenia actitudes incorrectas que Dios quería arreglar. Dios envió su ángel, para que tratara con Jacob. I. Sus padres le dieron un nombre, que marcó su vida para ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Avoiding The Distortions

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

Just like the Sadducees, we can selectively read scripture and so make false and disastrous assumptions about Christ and his call (Luke 20:27-40)

One of the curious things about religious people is that they can develop very fixed ideas about what is right and what is wrong. Sometimes these are bolstered by appeals to their religious texts, sometimes it is based on experience, or a sort of philosophical position. Jesus interaction with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: *other

The Marks Of A True Church Of God Series

Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 16, 2009

This sermon is an exposition of 1 Cor 1.4-9.

The Marks of a True Church of God Text: 1 Cor 1.4-9. Introduction: 1. Read text. 2. This passage represents Paul’s expression of thanks that the church at Corinth was a true church of God. He can tell this from the evidence he sees in their lives. 3. Paul is saying to them… “I am thankful that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

One Hundred And Fifty-Three Fish

Contributed by Neil Stich on Apr 20, 2012

A change in how we do ministry can bring results we never expected.

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE FISH John 21: 1 – 14 We are creatures of Habit or Habits. We tend to do the same things over and over again because they are what we are used to doing--- it feels comfortable--- and many of us do not like CHANGE… Oh, we may try something new for ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist