Sermons on Consider Your Ways:

Operation Activate Appetite - 1 Peter 1:23-2:3 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 9, 2024

The way to increase your appetite for the milk is to abandon appetite-suppressing sins and taste of the goodness of the milk.

1 Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another continually, from a pure heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, "All ...read more

Should We Change The Way We Do Church?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 23, 2023

The decline in North American Christianity is prompting various efforts to revise the way we do church. Some of these efforts are clearly counterproductive. Acts 2:42-47 reveals eight practices that must be incorporated in any church model.

Should we change the way we do church? That question is being asked by a lot of people in America. Something is not working as it should. Almost everyone agrees on that. For the first time in U.S. history, church membership fell below the majority according to a Gallup poll conducted in 2020. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 28:18-20, Zechariah 4:6, 2 Chronicles 12:9-10, 2 Peter 2:17-21, Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 2:42-47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Ascension Day Sermon: Be A Witness Through Forgiving

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009

Every Christian is called to share their faith, and this explores how we can be active in sharing our faith by forgiving others.

Today we celebrate Ascension Day, the day when Jesus physically left earth and ascended into heaven. Ascension Day officially is celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday which was Thursday. For many Ascension Day ranks up there with Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. And it is something that is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53, John 7:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Are We Going To Sleep Our Way Through Life? Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 10, 2005

Some people think it,s better to just sleep through life. The whole world changes when we do, so GOD says, "WAKE UP!"

“Walking Up the Sleepyheads” Text: Romans, Chapter 13 I love to sleep! What I mean is I LOVE to sleep! But sometimes, I sleep too much—or I’m asleep at the wrong times, when I should be accomplishing something. Sleep is a natural function of our bodies and we all need a certain amount of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too High A Price

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

Consider the cost of following Jesus

" TOO HIGH A PRICE!" MARK 5:2-20 FOCUS ON 14-17 I wonder if we ever really consider the cost of following Jesus? We may see numerous people come forward and kneel down and ask for salvation but do we really consider the cost of following JESUS? When I got saved the only thing that I knew was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-20

Denomination: Baptist

7 Ways Of Demonstrating The Love Of God In Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 20, 2012

1.PRECEPTS 2.PRAYER 3.PRAISE 4.PERSECUTION 5.PRESENTS 6.PHILANTHROPY 7.PROCLAMATION

7 WAYS OF DEMONSTRATING THE LOVE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES OUTLINE 1.PRECEPTS 2.PRAYER 3.PRAISE 4.PERSECUTION 5.PRESENTS 6.PHILANTHROPY 7.PROCLAMATION THE MESSAGE 7 WAYS OF DEMONSTRATING THE LOVE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES 1.PRECEPTS We demonstrate the love of God by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Change

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

Remember we live in a world that can easily mold us into it’s’ image. If we allow that to happen and if were not what we claim to be. So once again the question we need to ask, do we have a real affect to those around us for Jesus?

Intro: In my last 3 sermons, I spoken on Attitude, Behavior and Character and explained why these 3 traits are so important to see if were are the real deal or not, To see if we are what we claim to be and to see if were living for Jesus and being lead by the Holy Spirit himself. I hoped that you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's Steadfast Love Despite Our Wayward Ways Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018

Message 33 in our James series with a bit of a side trip looking at how God responds to our waywardness from Psalm 107.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “God’s Steadfast Love despite Our Wayward Ways” Psalm 107 The last verse of James emphasizes the value or restoring the fallen or winning the wayward or stabilizing the stumbling. My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Living In A Bubble? Clique

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 23, 2018

We are living in a dilemma of emptiness and loneliness because of this huge enemy giant of CLIQUES. Small exclusive groups will hinder growth bring many problems. BE INCLUSIVE.

LIVING IN A BUBBLE? EMPTY, LONELY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Where does EMPTINESS and LONELINESS grow? Why do we seem to live in a wonderful world and we face the giants of fear, worry, loneliness and emptiness in a land of plenty? Why accept the FIFTH WHEEL FEELING? WE ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 26:33-35, Genesis 11:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When You're Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 4, 2018

How should we respond when we're "between a rock and a hard place", one of those bad situations in life in which there seems to be no escape no matter which way you turn? In this sermon we learn how we can "be of good cheer in such situations.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 4, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 23 INTRODUCTION Illus.- An old magazine, Mission USSR, used to tell the stories of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:12-35

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Is A Physical Place

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 17, 2015

CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY OF A PHYSICAL HEAVEN.

HEAVEN IS A PHYSICAL PLACE LUKE 16:19-31 TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE QUESTION “IS HEAVEN A PHYSICAL PLACE?” THERE IS SOME CONTROVERSY OVER THIS ISSUE. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT HEAVEN IS ON AN ENTIRELY SPIRITUAL REALM WITH NO PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT ALL. THERE IS A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make The Rest Of Your Life The Best Of Your Life

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 4, 2021

We need to remember Philippians 4:19 which says, But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Psalm 90:12; Matthew 6:33 HOW TO MAKE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE THE BEST OF YOUR LIFE There is an old saying that, "You are never too old to learn." Here is one lesson that you're never too old to learn: "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In A Very Serious Way -- Holiness Before God

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 3, 2011

We have been redeemed in a very serious way -- through the Blood of Jesus -- and thus, out of love for Him, we need to live in a very serious way before Him -- in holiness before God.

Given on 7/3/11 Opening Scriptures Luke 4:18-19 John 8:36 2 Corinthians 3:17 Galatians 5:1 Prayer for the Nation & Leaders 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Cross Allegiance Report Prayer Requests from Online (Handout) Library Announcement Message: 1 Peter 1:13-21 1 Peter 1:13-21 13 Therefore gird up the loins ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contrasting Healthy And Unhealthy Ways Of Viewing Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006

Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts-* Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement (Increasing one’s power, rank or wealth) * Useful for protecting oneself from other’

Contrasting Healthy and Unhealthy Ways of Viewing Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:6 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts * Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 6

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2006

Part 6 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

(1)In the book, Living Your Strengths, we read, ‘One of the most common mistakes people make in their spiritual lives is to focus on the steps to spiritual growth rather than on the outcomes of spiritual growth.’ (2)Then in his book Ancient-Future Time, Robert Webber wrote, ‘As far back as I can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Church Of God