Sermons on day of salvation: showing 1,366-1,380 of 185,126

Having A Bad Day?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Jesus did not let circumstances get the best of him.

Thesis: Jesus did not let circumstances get the best of him. Intro.: 1. Everybody has a "bad day" every now and then. a. You know the sort of day we're talking about--a day when NOTHING goes right! 1) Shoestring breaks; get a run in pantyhose; 10 tries to get tie right. 2) Maybe you miss the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21

A Valentine's Day Sermon

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Love is both a commitment and a feeling.

Thesis: Love is both a commitment and a feeling. Intro.: 1. Illust. According to legend, there was a third century Christian who lived in Rome named Valentine. He was imprisoned during one of the periodic persecutions against Christians and was sentenced to death. While in prison, Valentine was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:15-21

Asaph's Bad Day

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God's people need to be reminded that tough times do not last.

Thesis: God's people need to be reminded that tough times do not last. Intro.: 1. Everyone has a bad day. 2. Asaph, the writer of Psalm 73, had a bad day/attitude. Psalm 73 tells us how to "deal with it!" I. OPENING AFFIRMATION (v. 1): "God is good!" We agree with that, but find it hard to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Father's Day 2000

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Christian fathers should be honored and appreciated.

INTRO.- ILL.- A small boy said, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift." And I say, "What gift?" ILL.- Mark Twain said, "When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to the 21, I was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother's Day 2000 

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Our mothers need to be honored and appreciated.

INTRO.- Mothers. What can we say about them? Everything good and nothing bad. ILL.- Eight-year-old Mary wrote her mother a note for Mother’s Day. "Dear Mother, here is the box of candy I bought you for Mother’s Day. IT IS VERY GOOD CANDY. I KNOW, BECAUSE I ALREADY AT 3 PIECES." ILL.- ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remembrance Day - Then And Now

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

The Israelites soon forgot their marvellous deliverance in the Exodus from Egypt - just as we today forget God’s mercies - which is why a Remembrance Day is a necessary challenge to remember what we were, what happened and what we should be.

REMEMBRANCE DAY -THEN AND NOW What does Remembrance Day mean to you? For some who lost loved ones in the wars of the 20th century it will have very special memories, but for most of us it’s a very necessary reminder of suffering and sacrifice by ordinary men and women ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:15

Denomination: Baptist

A Bad Hair Day

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 5, 2000

What to do when it seems everything is going wrong

ROM.8:28 "WHAT TO REMEMBER WHEN YOU’RE HAVING A BAD HAIR DAY" A) Story of an Indian lying in the middle of the road with his ear pressed to the ground. * The Indian was mumbling these words: "Truck, Chevy truck, Chevy pick up truck, Large tires, Man driving, German shepherd in front seat, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Modern Day Prophets

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 9, 2000

It is not a question of prophets in the land today, it is just which should we listen to.

Habakkuk Chapter 2 (READ 2:1-3) In 1930 a member of the British Parliament wrote a book called "The Gathering Storm" In the book he told of gathering storm clouds that were coming and would change the face of Europe. He was scorned and laughed at. Winston Churchill who wrote that book was ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Day At A Time

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 17, 2005

In the Scripture lesson, Jesus tells the people not to worry about tomorrow. Seek God’s kingdom first, he says, and all the other stuff will take care of itself.

One Day at a Time Matthew 6:25-34 April 17, 2005 I don’t know if you know anything about the Jesus Seminar or not. We actually haven’t heard from them for several years now. I’m not sure that they are meeting any more or not. The Jesus Seminar was a group of biblical scholars who met over a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

"Living In The Last Days"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 14, 2005

A sermon for Pentecost.

Acts 2:1-21 “Living in the Last Days” A friend went to New York City for a meeting that lasted several days. One afternoon he decided to go over to Central Park to see what was happening. It was a beautiful day, the tulips were blooming in plentiful supply and he was thankful to be able to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Day The Fire Fell Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 16, 2005

Living the Spirit Filled Life is vital to the Christian Life, a must have for every believer.

The Day the Fire Fell Pastor Glenn Newton May 15, 2005 AC 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Day The World Changed Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

THE CHURCH OF OUR LORD WAS NEVER AN AFTERTHOUGHT. IT WAS PURPOSED BY GOD BEFORE THE WORLD WAS CREATED. THE CHURCH IS COMPOSED OF GOD’S PEOPLE.

The Church: The Day The World Changed Text: Acts, Chapter 2 This morning, I’d like to continue our series on the Lord’s Church. Some think the Church was an institution that kind of showed in history and developed over time in the ways that man decided it should. Nothing could be further from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Days Of My Life

Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 21, 2005

IN THIS SERMON, WE A THERE IS A STATEMENT OF CONFIDENCE, A STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION, AND A STATEMENT OF CONTENTMENT.

THE DAYS OF MY LIFE PSALMS 23:6 David wrote this most famous of all of the Psalms. As you know, a Psalm is a song, and this song has topped the charts for over 2500 years. It is the best known Psalm, the best loved Psalm and the most quoted Psalm. This whole psalm is a sermon that is evidently ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Baptist

Those Were The Days Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

This sermon is a look at the characteristics of the early Church that made it so effective.

Those were the days! – Acts 2:40-47 Do you remember this song? (played theme song from TV sitcom “All in the Family” the song title is “Those were the days”) Have you ever felt that way? Have you ever wished for the “good old days”? Well I would submit to you that we can have those days again, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Coming Days

Contributed by Henry Maxey on Oct 1, 2004

With all the changes in our nation the past years, how to prepare ourselves and our children to stay with God.

INTRODUCTION: Recently, my grandson had his 16th birthday, my son had his 40th and I had my 69th. I began to think about the changes in this nation of ours in my grandsons 16 years, my sons 40 years and my 69 years. My, dramatic in all areas. From our morals, to crime, to ethics, to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist