Sermons on Changing The Status Quo:

Do We Believe?

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 1, 2010

Have things changed since Jesus’ friends he grew up with tried to kill him?

Do we Believe? Luke 4:16-30 Have you ever gotten mad because a friend made it good? Have you ever been so jealous you wanted to kill someone that made it good? Have you made it better than your childhood friends, and they will not speak to you? Sounds pretty silly doesn’t it? However, it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Reformation

Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Nov 24, 2009

The Bible is our authority, we should challenge everything, and then not be afraid to change - lessons from the Reformation.

We’re leaving our series entitled, “You Are Lord: Understanding and Embracing the Lordship of Jesus Christ.” We are going to take a break. We only have one message left in our series and next week we are going to be getting back to it talking about our future. Jesus is Lord of our future. It’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Sep 5, 2009

Jesus meets a women at the well and changes not only her love pattern but her way of life

Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places John 4:1-30 Introduction: This passage has been studied so thoroughly that we all know, or think we know, how women in the middle east always went for their water early in the day, together, in a community time of fellowship. While the little children ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Profit, A Means, Not An End Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 26, 2009

The attitude of a child is the attitude of knowing you are incomplete, and need to grow, to change, to take the risk to be wrong.

September 28, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The emphasis Jesus constantly puts on being childlike puzzled me until I read Carol Dweck’s great book Mindset. A child knows–perhaps without being able to articulate it–that she needs to change, learn and grow. A child knows his own incompleteness. As we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:46-50

Denomination: Catholic

Requirements Of A Good Samaritan

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 20, 2010

Being a good Samaritan requires change in our thought patterns and our normal courses of action.

REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN LUKE 10:30-37 INTRODUCTION Some years ago, S. E. Hinton wrote a book entitled The Outsiders which was later developed into a movie. It is the story of Ponyboy, a fourteen-year-old boy who belongs to a gang called the Greasers. Though he appears bold and confused, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Assessing, Forgetting, And Pressing

Contributed by Curtis Donald, Sr. on May 21, 2009

Amazing things can happen when we allow Jesus Christ to change our perspeective

Assessing, Forgetting, and Pressing Philippians 3:10-14 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of…a Calling Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2010

God enables his people to impact the world through the changes his grace works into us.

Scripture Introduction The word “dominion” connotes bad feelings for many. We are sensitive to the dominion of the tyrant oppressing for self-centered gain, or the husband cowering wife and children for his own pleasure, or the dominion of a religious fanatic who enjoys feeling god-like, or even ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Firm Foundation

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008

Where tradition strays from Scripture’s teaching then tradition must give way and change.

“ Firm Foundation” Galatians 1:6-9 Before we read to day’s text let me lay a little groundwork for this message, Most of us have heard of Martin Luther, Born in 1483 in Eisleben Germany, He became fully immersed in the traditional Catholic faith. His great intellectual bent ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Touched By God

Contributed by Ethan Sayler on Aug 5, 2002

This is a sermon on the importance of being persistent in prayer, and how God will change your life through prayer.

It had been over twenty years since Jacob had last set foot in his father’s land; twenty years since his flight from his brother’s wrath, twenty years from that blessed encounter with the Lord at Bethel. Now, after two decades, Jacob was coming home. He had left his home alone, with nothing but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Passionate Worship"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 5, 2007

People are searching for worship that is authentic, alive, creative, and where they experience the life-changing presence of God.

“Passionate Worship” Psalm 84 Luke 18:9-14 By: Rev. Ken Sauer Grace United Methodist Church Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn Humans are not created to be godless. If we don’t know the true God, we will make our own deities. It’s a sign of our finitude, and a subconscious ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Turns Your Frown Upside Down

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 7, 2005

Jesus changes the attitude of the disciples on the way to Emmaus with the expounding of Scriptures - showing them and us hope.

There are experts in the field who tell you how to shake a hand, how to walk, how to talk, to try to look more confident, more assured - more impressive. Maybe you remember your mom telling you on occasion, “stop slouching! Say thank you! Stop mumbling! Look at me when I’m talking to you.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Power In Our Lives

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 9, 2005

A look at how the power of God changed a man’s life...and the direction of his life

“God’s Power in our Lives” 1 Chronicles 13:14 INTRODUCTION: David, the great king of Israel wanted to go and retrieve the Ark of the Covenant which represented the very presence and power of God. The Ark had not been in the midst of the people for some time. It had been stolen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Your Name? Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 12, 2007

Your life can Change if you do not believe what the world says about you.

What is your Name? We are looking at life changing Questions asked by God. Where are you? Who said you were naked? Why are you mad at me? Why are you laughing? Today we are looking at: What is your Name? The importance of a name can easily be understood when we look back to the early ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-31, Luke 8:26-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Lives Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 13, 2009

The women encountered a living Jesus and seeing Jesus changed their lives from giref and despair to hope.

John 20:1-18 “He Lives” INTRODUCTION During the first three days of July in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg raged. An argument could be made that that battle had a significant effect on the outcome of the war and ultimately on our lives. Still, having occurred over 140 years ago the battle is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Legion Goes Awol Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: Jesus has the power over Satan to change the life of the most lost person

Great, you got a new Bible. Now what are you supposed to do with it? Well, you could start by reading it! Someone asked what color a Bible should be. The answer is RED. I think every Bible should be read! There’s no difference between a Bible that’s never read and one that’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ