Sermons on Conformed:

A Call To Holiness And Reverence

Contributed by David Mende on Oct 31, 2017

This sermon exhorts young people to live holy and reverential lives. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. I’m concerned about today’s youth. Today’s youth have more avenues for temptation than any other generation in the past. With the tap on a phone screen, the youth are exposed to all sorts of evil. Many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Always Be Prepared

Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 24, 2018

How to live ready for Jesus' return

“Always Be Prepared!” 1 Peter 1:13-19 and 2 Peter 3:10-12 David P. Nolte The Scouts don’t have a monopoly on the Motto: “Be Prepared.” We, as Christians, need also to be prepared! People prepare for many things: a vacation trip, company coming, athletic events. I tell you, there is a ton ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-19, 2 Peter 3:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship As Sacrifice

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 13, 2022

The word "worship" means ascribing worth to God. In America, worship doesn’t cost us much; and so, we have basically forgotten God's real worth. But, according to the Scripture, worship involves sacrifice, which is very costly.

Tonight we are going to come to a better understanding of what it means to worship the Lord. To begin, we must understand what the word “worship” means. The word worship is derived from an Anglo-Saxon word, which is actually a combination of the two words “worth” and “ship.” The term “ship” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

What’s In Your Clay? (September 4, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 1, 2022

How many times have you seen a Capitol One commercial where you always hear the question, “What’s in your wallet?” As we hear today’s text a better question to ask is “What’s in your clay?” What’s in our clay that makes us resistant to how God is trying to mold us and shape us?

WHAT’S IN YOUR CLAY? Text: Jeremiah 18:1 -11 Jeremiah 18:1-11 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: (2) "Come, go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words." (3) So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Precious Promises To Make Our Election Sure. Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Nov 6, 2023

Peter says in 1 Peter 1:1-11 we have been given (past tense) "all things" that pertain to Life and godliness therefore, The righteousness of God (Christ in us the hope of glory) SHOULD be manifested in us by The Holy Spirit's mighty power IF we believe.

Peter says because we have been given (past tense) "all things that pertain to Life and godliness" and because we have been given (past tense) "exceeding great and precious promises," we are without excuse and with all diligence SHOULD by believing Jesus is Who He says He is, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-11, Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 8:29  (view more)  (view less)

By Any Means

Contributed by Rick Gatten on Feb 10, 2001

This seemingly insignificant phrase, "by any means", is actually used to express the urgency of attaining some object sought, along with the means for its attainment. It occurs just four times in the New Testament.

Intro: This seemingly insignificant phrase, "by any means", is actually used to express the urgency of attaining some object sought, along with the means for its attainment ... It occurs just four times in the New Testament, and it is interesting that these four occurrences seem to follow a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Winner

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004

Winning is so important to so many people, but we should concentrate on being Kingdom winners personally and in our churches.

How to Be A Winner Philippians 3:12-14 I. We Must realize Who and where We Are (v. 12) A. We Must Have a Humble Spirit 1. You must remember that god will resist the proud whether it is being proud personally or as a church. 2. The moment you think you have arrived spiritually, I believe it is at ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome The World Through God!

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Sep 15, 2004

Learn how to overcome the world.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Submit to GOD: This word submit, is a strong and straight word, which is not an easy pill to swallow. It means to come under subjection or yield authority. The ability to submit is contrary to human nature. We ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Tradiciones Buenas

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 25, 2007

La Biblia nos enseña que hay tradiciones buenas y también tradiciones malas. Debemos procurar de saber la diferencia.

Tradiciones paradosis (gr)= ordenanza o tradición; transmitir un precepto 2 Ts. 3:6 6 ¶ Empero os denunciamos, hermanos, en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que os apartéis de todo hermano que anduviere fuera de orden, y no conforme á la doctrina (tradición) que recibieron de nosotros: 1 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Buscando La Ayuda Del Espíritu Santo

Contributed by Neftali Nava on Nov 2, 2006

Jesús nos dejó un recurso poderoso en la obra del Espíritu Santo para ayudarnos a llegar a la madurez espiritual.

INTRODUCCIÓN: - Es importante buscar la madurez espiritual - La falta de madurez trae tropiezos (Juan 16:1) - Jesús nos dejó un recurso poderoso en la obra del Espíritu Santo EL ESPÍRITU SANTO NOS AYUDA A LLEGAR A LA MADUREZ ESPIRITUAL. I. ¿QUÉ ES EL BAUTISMO EN EL ESPÍRITU SANTO? - Un ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Calls Pastors. Not Ceos

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

The Church is a Body, not a corporation.

Acts 6:2-4 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven’s Gate Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 14, 2013

Jesus is the only Gate to Heaven.

Heaven’s Gate July 14, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus is the only Gate to Heaven. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:13-14 Introduction: I. The Wide Gate a. Good works b. Tradition c. Popular psychology, Popular culture, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

S.o.l.d. O.u.t.

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jun 5, 2008

This is a great acrostic I came up with to teach on how to be sold out for Christ.

SOLD OUT [1] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. [2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: *other

"The Guarded Mind" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 9, 2004

Our minds must be guarded against error, and direct attack of the enemy, with sound doctrine (#22 in The Christian Victor series)

“And take the helmet of salvation,…” Well, we all know what a helmet is for. They protect the head. There are many reasons to wear a helmet. Work on a construction site, riding a motorcycle, going to war, preparing to tell your wife you just bought a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Orthodox

God's Mercy Revealed In Sodom Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on May 11, 2001

God extends mercy before judgment becomes the only option. It is only after the church turns away and the world rejects mercy that God judges. Sodom reveals the picture of God’s deep mercy.

God’s Mercy Revealed in Sodom Genesis 18: 17 And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing, ... 20 And the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave, 21 "I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:17-23, Genesis 19:4-9

Denomination: Baptist