Sermons on Changing Dietary Laws:

These Necessary Things - Life Change Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 20, 2005

Salvation...Cause and Effect...The chicken and the egg. This is about how we are saved and how we should live as a result of being saved. Link included to formatted text, Powerpoint, and handout.

These Necessary Things Acts 15:28 In our last message from ch. 15 it was settled once and for all by Christ’s disciples in council: salvation is by grace alone, thru faith alone, in Christ alone…plus nothing, minus nothing…and good works have no part in our receiving of salvation. v. 11 Only 1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:28

Denomination: Baptist

You Need A Butt Kicker

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

“5” Part 2 – You Need A Butt Kicker Carl Brashear, was born in 1931 to sharecroppers. He decided to join the Navy in an attempt to better himself. He was the first African American to attend and graduate from U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage School. Master Chief Brashear was the first African-American ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Road Map For Change

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001

LEARNING FROM OUR PAST

A ROADMAP FOR CHANGE JEFF SEAMAN When was the last time you have asked yourself the question of why you come to church? Have you really articulated this lately? Some of you were invited here today, you’re visiting with us, you’ve thought about that today: “What am I doing here? Why am I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Life Changing Word Series

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 23, 2001

The word "accept" means more than to simply intellectually agree with or affirm the truth of the Word of God; it means to "welcome" God’s Word into our hearts and lives.

"The Life-Changing Word" I Thessalonians 2:13-16 Mililani Community Church Pastor Rick Bartosik September 19, 1999 Rosario Rivera was an embittered Marxist living in Lima, Peru. She had been an associate of Che Guevera before he was killed. She hated Christianity. Luis Palau, the great South ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Motivates Change

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001

What motivates change in your life?

The news reporting business knows that a good headline written or spoken will capture the attention of people and lead them to read or hear what is being reported. News Headlines: · What Is Missing In Heaven? (Pulpit Helps, June 2001) · Medical Marijuana Ruled Illegal. (Springfield ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Worship That Changes Lives

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon illustrates three charateristics of worship as found in the text.

I. Introduction II. True Worship Should Not Be Hindered By Anything (22-25) a. Paul and Silas were had just been beaten and still they were praising God. b. What excuses do we use? c. They were praising God at Midnight. III. True Worship Gives Testimony (26-29) a. They did not try to leave ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

#4perspective:change Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2002

If you don’t like what you are getting,you must change what you are giving.

#4 PERSPECTIVE: CHANGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Jer. 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Acts 6:14 ... they said, We heard Jesus was coming and bringing change. Isaiah 6:8, says: "Here am I." Ruth 2:2 says, " Let me now go, I shall find ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:14, Jeremiah 13:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Change Of Plans And Compromise

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

A CHANGE OF PLANS DOES NOT NECESSARILY COMPROMISE ONE'S SINCERITY AND COMMITMENT 1.

A CHANGE OF PLANS DOES NOT NECESSARILY COMPROMISE ONE'S SINCERITY AND COMMITMENT 1. Paul made plans to visit Corinth (:15-16) 2. He made them with commitment (:17) -- with the commitment which characterizes God, who fulfills all His promises (:18-22) a. He is faithful b. His promises are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Challenge Of Changing Times

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 27, 2000

We have been changed to serve an unchangeable God by delivering an unchangeable message so others will be changed.

Two men had gone moose hunting up in Canada for a week. Their week of hunting was over, and a pilot had flown in to pick them up, as arranged ahead of time. The pilot taxied the plane down the grass landing strip to where the hunters stood with all of their equipment and the two moose they had ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Communicate Change

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

Communicate how the innovation will meet a genuine felt need of the people. Demonstrate how the change will meet some immediate needs as well as holding promise for long term needs. Distinguish between needs and wants. Some people may want to own a new Pe

HOW TO COMMUNICATE CHANGE 1. Communicate a respect for the people’s traditions, culture, and appreciation for its leaders. Express your desire to see that the people receive the maximum benefits both in the short range and the long range. Benefits should include not only monetary, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of A Changed Life Series

Contributed by Cary Paulk on Apr 5, 2002

A message to motivate Christians to display their changed life for the world.

The Power of a Changed Life 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 March 17, 2002 Introduction: [Live testimony of a changed life] A changed life… • Authenticates the ministry of a church. (vv. 1-2) o Authentic Christian ministry does not require letters of recommendation or words of support from “celebrities.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Change Begin Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002

1 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. There is a transformation that has already taken place instantaneously in the life of the believer - but there is also a process of supernatural transformation God wants every person to undergo. This me

LET THE CHANGE BEGINPart 1 of the Supernatural Transformation Series Ephesians 4:22-24; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:2; Philippians 3:21 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nuts Power To Change Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 17, 2002

This is a sermon for Pentecost which deals with if God calls us to do a task, God will equip us with the power of the Holy Spirit To do it.

N.U.T.S. Power To Change 5/19/2002 Pentecost Joel 2:28-32 Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 4:31-32 Our Church’s theme this year is Never Underestimate The Spirit. We are committed to being NUTS for Christ. We owe our desire to be called NUTS to Leonard Sweets who emphasized, Jesus never called ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Pain That Changed Me

Contributed by Eli Hernandez on May 24, 2002

When our background is full of pain and agony, we can only depend on God for deviverance

Rev. Eli Hernandez The Pain That Changed Me 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Introduction Usually when we read the Bible, a chapter like the one we just read is skipped. We don’t want to deal with the length and pronunciation of these difficult names. Sometimes we even ignore the fact that something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, 1 Chronicles 2:55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Change Is Not A Dirty Word Series

Contributed by Cary Paulk on Mar 14, 2002

A sermon outlining the necessity of life long change in the Christian Life and in the church.

Change Is Not a Dirty Word Ephesians 4:14-16 Introduction: • Imagine being a member of the early church in Ephesus. • Perhaps you were a faithful Jewish believer looking for the coming of the Messiah. You embraced Jesus as the Messiah, and you have now committed yourself to being His disciple. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist