Sermons on decently: showing 211-225 of 2,738

An Easter Sermon (Mark 16:6-8)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007

The resurrection of Jesus is Good News, surely? So why is everybody so scared? ...

(6)...“Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. (7)But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.” (8) So they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Follow Me And I Will Make You Fishers Of Men

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 23, 2013

The central core of the purpose of the church is outlined in these verses. Here we discover that the three components of the Great Commission are; Evangelize, Incorporate and Disciple.

27 August 2005 Follow Me and I Will Make You Fishers of Men Matthew 4:19 Just before He returned to heaven, Jesus gave us what we call the Great Commission which states: "Go therefore and make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Lunatics For Jesus

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Jun 22, 2019

What happens when we are healed!

SERMON: LUNATICS FOR JESUS! Scripture: Luke 8:26-39 They sailed on to the country of the Gerasenes, directly opposite Galilee. As Jesus stepped out onto land, a madman from town met Him; he was a victim of demons. He hadn’t worn clothes for a long time, nor lived at home; he lived in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Nazarene

Putting The World Right Again

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 17, 2019

Mary had pretty impressive understanding of what God was doing as she treasured in her heart the thoughts about the baby in her womb

This morning we’ll continue following the Christmas story through the eyes of Mary, the mother of Jesus, an amazing young woman. Think with me about what must have been going through Mary’s mind and the emotions she felt in the early months of her pregnancy with Jesus. She had seen an angel who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:29-36

Hypocrites

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 21, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 21: 28 – 32

Matthew 21: 28 – 32 Hypocrites 28 “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ 29 He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went. 30 Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Consistent Discipline Series

Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004

Use the principles to improve the consistency of your discipline in your home.

Family Security: Consistently Discipline Hebrews 12:5-11 We come to our third message in this series. The springboard for this series was an acrostic I came across in some material by John Maxwell. If we want to build secure families, these six characteristics are essential. Six Characteristics of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11, Malachi 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Your Declaration Of Independence!

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Jul 4, 2004

It does no good to fill the ranks of the army of God with soldiers whose ever shifting loyalty is to the ones who makes them feel the most comfortable.

Your Declaration of Independence! July 4, 2004 Matt. 21:33-46 “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elements Of A Godly Father

Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006

Three Biblical Proofs Of What A Godly Father Looks Like!

· Tonight, 40% of all American children will go to sleep in a house in which their fathers do not live. · Before the age of eighteen, more than 50% of our children will spend a significant portion of their childhood living apart from their fathers. · A generation ago, an American child could ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Its Not All About You

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 19, 2007

Living as a Christian is not all about me. It is all about serving others in the name of Christ.

Luke 4: 14 – 21 Its Not All About You Intro: Jimmy Carter told the American people during his campaign, “I’ll never lie to you, I’ll never mislead you, I’ll never dodge a controversial issue.” His mother, Miss Lillian was being interviewed by a reporter who pressed her hard asking if Jimmy had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Prodigal Savior Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

The reckless extravagance of love, especially God’s love.

Portraits of Jesus The Prodigal Savior Mark 14:1-9 Has it ever occurred to you that one of the characteristics of love is wastefulness? Maybe wastefulness isn’t such a good word; perhaps extravagance is a better word. Has it ever occurred to you that Jesus displayed some of the traits of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Test For Whether A Person Is Saved

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002

A look at I John 5 to see the fruits of a saved person

A TEST FOR WHETHER A PERSON IS SAVED TEXT - I John 5 INTRO. - Are you saved? Are you a real Christian? Are you going to heaven? Not everyone who talks about heaven is going there. Not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" will enter heaven. Many people have gone forward at an invitation and shook the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Strength Of Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 24, 2011

Talk 5 in a series of 8 talks. Again my talk owed a lot to the book by Bill Hybels called Becoming a contagious Christian’. Sacrifical acts of time and resources, especially over the long term will speak to people. Sacrifice demonstrates who Jesus is

The strength of sacrifice; in May 2002 Robert Bonadies and his fellow instructor Jim Olko were preparing to skydive, along with a novice - Cindy Hyland, in Connecticut. The jump was to be from 12000 ft, falling at 120 mph, which would take just 68 seconds with no parachute. When it came to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Epic - Live The Adventure Series

Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011

Sermon Series based on the John Eldredge book

I. Introduction A. Epic – heroic, majestic, impressively great a. It was the word of 2010. b. Used so much it was put on the list of one of the top 5 most overused words in 2010. B. But what is epic, and why am I wasting time describing it? a. Epic, historically, is a word that is used to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Methodist

Dios Honra A Los Que Le Honran

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 22, 2009

La Palabra de Dios es claro con respeto a lo que agrada a Dios y lo que no le agrada. Dios desea honrar a su pueblo, pero primero tenemos que honrarle a El.

DIOS HONRA A LOS QUE LE HONRAN 1o. Samuel 2:30 "Por tanto, dice Jehovah Dios de Israel: ’En verdad, yo había dicho que tu casa y la casa de tu padre estarían delante de mí para siempre.’ Pero ahora, dice Jehovah: ¡De ninguna manera! Yo honraré a los que me honran, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church Worship

Contributed by Rodney Langley on Jul 29, 2010

A description of New Testament Worship in the 1st Century Church

FUNCTIONS OF THE CHURCH: WORSHIP INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we looked at the nature of worship in the early church. We saw from John 4:23-24 that their worship was in spirit and truth and from I Corinthians 14:40 that it was to be done decently and in order. Today we will examine the acts of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ