Sermons on Church And Change:

This Changes Everything Series

Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010

The first message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:17-20 explores Jesus' connection with the Old Testament.

This Changes Everything • Matthew 5:17-20 Introduction: As Jesus identifies in the Beatitudes, a Kingdom person should HUNGER and THIRST for righteousness. He is not simply interested in our AGREEMENT but rather our SURRENDER. About this passage: Serve as an intro to the five blocks of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Change Management Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 30, 2009

Many of us have a hard time managing change. But God is the change management expert of all time. He uses a special secret to help bring about change that is just awesome and answers some basic problems we have with living life here.

Chapter 8 of Romans is all about how to live a life dedicated to loving and serving God while living in a fleshly body in a world opposed to Him and facing an enemy bound and determined to thwart your efforts and God’s to change you from your image into His. Seems like the cards are stacked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Change Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 9, 2008

Did the resurrection make a difference to those first disciples? How? Can the resurrection make a difference today? I believe so! Let me spend the balance of our time together this morning with two areas of our thinking in which the resurrection

In the midst of “Desert Storm,” Sept. 27, 1991, Ruth Dillow from Illinois received a heartbreaking message from the military. Her son, Private First Class Clayton Carpenter, had stepped on a mine in the Persian Gulf and had been killed. Mrs. Dillow wrote, “I can’t begin to describe my grief and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

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

"Keep The Change" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

The Bible is a book about change. It is a book that tells us how to change so that we can become mature; complete; holy servants of Jesus Christ. Until we are completely free of all; the hurts, habits and hang-ups of this life.

“Keep the Change” Matthew 5:9 and Romans 12:1-2 I think we call all agree today that the Bible is an amazing book. 66 books, not written by one man, but 39 written over a period of 1500 years. And there is a thread that runs through the scripture from Genesis to Revelation that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Change

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Divine Change

Psalm 126 The Divine Change 1. Zion's Praise 1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. A. It's A Rich Salvation a) In The Provisions of Life - 1a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Keep The Change Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015

When we talk about real change, we are talking about transformation. Like an artist who takes a blank palette and paints a beautiful picture—the end product in no way resembles the original.

“Keep the Change” Matthew 5:9 and Romans 12:1-2 I think we call all agree today that the Bible is an amazing book. 66 books, not written by one man, but 39 written over a period of 1500 years. And there is a thread that runs through the scripture from Genesis to Revelation that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

A Change Of Status

Contributed by James W Hare on Jul 27, 2013

Despite the crippling conditions that we may find ourselves in, thank God for the positive possibilities for things to change.

A Change of Status Galatians 3:15-18:41-7 Despite the crippling conditions that we may find ourselves in, thank God for the positive possibilities for things to change. Irrespective of a history that once hampered, or a present predicament that may seem to impede progress, or a future that looks ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Change Of Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013

To show a change of heart can make us love GOD with all our heart, all our mind and all our being.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a change of heart? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show a change of heart can make us love GOD with all our heart, all our mind and all our being. IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 30:6 (Amplified Bible) And the Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Career Change Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 9, 2011

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 5 verses 1 through 11

Luke 5: 1 – 11 Career Change 1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Changing Masters

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 6, 2014

Does it matter if we fight our sinful nature, or give up and give in? If faith is all that matters, why should we bother to live a godly life and listen to God’s commands? Paul’s question is one we also ought to ask ourselves: Who is your master?

Opening illustration: A pastor was teaching a Bible Information Class to a young couple who were brand new Christians. The first lesson was on law and gospel - the two basic messages in Scripture. The pastor explained the law: God desires us to be perfect, but we are sinful and can never reach ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time To Change Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 14, 2014

This is the concluding sermon in the Extreme Makeover Series.

Introduction: A. I heard a story about 3 co-workers, who were out of town for a convention and they were sharing a suite at a hotel. Their room was on the 75th floor. 1. So, you can imagine their discouragement when, after a long day of meetings, they returned to the hotel and found that the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time For Change

Contributed by Alan Holden on Jan 4, 2013

The New Year is always a time of reflection and preparation for a new year. Today is a time for change: dramatic and drastic.

Repent, v.2, 8 A. Change Directions B. Show Evidence Prepare, v. 3, 10 A. Elevate dips in the road B. Remove unfruitful works Baptism, v. 11 A. Baptism of repentance & water B. Baptism of regeneration & Holy Ghost fire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Mega Changes Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 4, 2013

Are you ready for some Mega Changes in life with Jesus?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Here we are, it is now 2013, doesn’t seem possible, 2012 went by so quickly. Last week we talked about New Year’s resolutions and the reasons we sometimes make them. • Today we are going to build on the thought of change, growth, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ