Sermons on change: showing 211-225 of 102,164

A Change Of Perspective

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

Learning how to see that our true home is not this earth

A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE A man who was losing his memory went to his doctor for advice. He received this choice from the doctor, “We cannot help your memory without impairing your eyesight. Now the choice is yours. Would you rather be able to see or to remember?” The man thoughtfully ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Changed By A Child

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

A young persons worth is above our imagination. We should try to understand the premium God places on youth.

Changed By A Child II Kings 5:14 What a powerful influence this little maid had on a man as great as Naaman. There are questions that stand out in my mind that I may never have a definitive answer for. I can through the leading of the spirit have some manner of insight. Who was the little ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Challenge Of Change

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 24, 2010

CHANGE is one of the hardest things a church or a person can do, BUTIt is something God wants from us. No Growth occurs without change.

CHALLENGE TO CHANGE All my sermons use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless noted otherwise) I once heard that God loves us just the way we are, BUT He refuses to let us stay that way. That could almost be confusing, God LOVES us, in spite of the many flaws ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Changing Church

Contributed by Charles Jones on Nov 27, 2010

This message deals with the fear of stepping out of our traditions and moving freely with the Holy Spirit.

"Changing Church" - Luke 5:35-39 by Bishop Charles Jones In his book entitled changing church author c peter wagner states that there is a whole generation of believers in this second apostolic age who are not nearly as interested in the fine points and details of theology as past generations ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:35-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Changed Church Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010

Imagine the transformation in a community when the Church embraces Jesus' call toward giving to the needy out of the overflow of our hearts. Today's message explores Matthew 6:1-4.

A Changed Church • Matthew 6:1, 2-4 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Acts 4… In today’s world, charity is practiced on a wide scale and is thought often times to be the natural product of the intrinsic goodness of the human spirit… or in light of the New Age concept of Karma – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Change

Contributed by John Ruland on Sep 15, 2010

It is time to change the way you live. The way you live is now going to change

Time to change Acts 6:14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. This was said because Moses was going to be born and he will free this people from bondage. It was a time for change and now is a time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Real Change

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

Relationship with Jesus leads to real change, as it did for Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)

There are a lot of places the preacher can go with this text, and I suspect many of the hearers and readers will have been exposed to most of them. One of the traditional, and absolutely valid and true, expositions includes Jesus’ choice to minister to those who were outsiders. Tax ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: *other

Changing Directions

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 26, 2010

The sixth message in the 2010 Lenten series

This morning we begin with a few moments of review and reflection. First I am going to review the messages of this Lenten series and then give you a few moments to reflect on this Lenten series by taking time to write out your thoughts for your personal use. We have spent this Lenten season with ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Praying To Change

Contributed by David Butcher on Jan 27, 2007

PRAYER:- What are we praying for, personal success or the desert blossoming?

James 5:16b-18 NLT The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. 17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! 18 Then he prayed for rain, and down it poured. The grass ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Changed Perspective

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

Life’s troubles have always been part of humanity and always will be. Believing in God doesn’t take away any of those problems nor does it make the emotional and physical pain disappear. But believing in God does make a significant difference in the bigge

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. IV - Issue 3, No. 17 Second Sunday of Lent (Year B) March 19, 2000 Readings: * Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 * Romans 8:31-35, 37 * Mark 9:2-10 A Changed Perspective The Difficulties of Living Life is difficult. Not many people would deny that statement. It’s not easy to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

Career Change Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 5, 2007

God reveals himself to us in common, mundane times. When he does, we become aware of God’s holiness and our sinfulness and we are forever changed.

Luke 5:1-11 “Career Change” INTRODUCTION Where do we go to encounter God? This question has been debated and attempts made to discover the answer for centuries. Some people have followed the example of John the Baptist and traveled the deserts and wildernesses of the world. In the middle ages, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Change The World

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

Scripturally, the church is a change agent. In Luke 10:1, we have a prefiguring of the changes that the Church will make in the world. "70 sent" is Luke’s expressing a world-wide influence. In this context, Christ present to the 70, in the use of three im

If You Want To Change The World Luke 10:1-12 Topic: The way the church can change the world Aim: To motivate the congregation to fulfill their individual and corporate responsibility of changing the world through evangelism. Introduction Statement - Our world is changing at a tremendous ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Character Change

Contributed by Ruel Camia on Feb 8, 2007

A person’s character is very difficult to change. But it can be done, though it takes time. Today let us study the character of John and James, and see what we can learn from them.

CHANGE IN CHARACTER VERSES: Mark 3:13-19; Luke 9:28-36, 46-56 Acts 12:1-2; 1 John 4:7-12 A person’s character is very difficult to change. But it can be done, though it takes time. Today let us study the character of John and James, and see what we can learn from them. THE CALL AND ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Changed Thief

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Mar 30, 2010

Matthew shows 2 thieves taunting Christ. Luke records 1 thief taunting and the 2nd thief repenting. Surveying the words of Christ on the cross and how they may have impacted the repentant thief.

Matt 27:35-44 (key = v. 44) Even the robbers [plural, both robbers] who were crucified with Him reviled Him … Luke 23:35-43 I. QUESTION – RECONCILING THE TWO ACCOUNTS A. Matthew 27 (Both Criminals Mocking); Luke 23 (One Criminal Mocking) B. At First, Both Mocked, Then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Church Of God

That Changes Everything! Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Mar 31, 2010

The resurrection of Christ is THE defining moment of history, but more importantly it is the pivotal moment of our lives.

Throughout history, there have been significant mile markers that humanity points to saying, “That changes everything!” First, there was fire. We can easily imagine people shivering and cold, huddled in the caves of a glacial landscape, eating raw plants and meat. And then suddenly, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist