Sermons on descent: showing 91-105 of 2,209

How Is Your Counting?

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 10, 2001

salvation is not of WORKS

Philippians 3:1-8 October 7, 01 vbc How is your counting? The key word in our text in the small word "count" found in verses 7 and 8. The word means to evaluate and to assess. "The unexamined life is not worth living," Socrates once said. The third chapter of Philippians is Paul’s personal ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Birth Of A King

Contributed by Richard Arthur on Feb 15, 2011

Nothing in the Bible is unimportant, if it were, why would God have it there?

The birth of a King I know it’s about a month ago that we celebrated Christmas but I thought that we could do with a bit of a refresher course on King Jesus. And discuss The reason why Mathew starts in the book of Mathew with Jesus’ lineage and why the Jews were tenacious regarding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Faith To See Jesus Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 7, 2014

When Jesus heals a woman's daughter who was possessed, and a man who was deaf and mute, He displays to us how He can meet us right where we have a need as well. However, this can only happen IF we will seek Him out in the same way through faith!

Faith to See Jesus Mark 7:24-37 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - IMP: What God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's The Deal With Free Will? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the concept of being children of God, made in His image with free will, and the importance of making choices that reflect His love and righteousness.

Good morning, family of God! As we gather this morning, let's turn our hearts and minds to a passage from John's Gospel, chapter 1, verses 12-13: "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13

Topics: Free Will

Storms

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 12, 2004

This life is full of the storms of sorrow, problems and anxiety but Jesus understands and wants to replace our fear when we place our faith in Him and realize He is in the storm with us.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A little over 75 years ago a little known American inventor, born of Russian descent named Vladimir Kosma Zworykin began to work for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Over the next few years Mr. Zworykin worked on an idea called an iconoscope and a kinescope. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-41

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Not Failed Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

God has not failed, nor has His Word been unfulfilled, for God's process of selection has narrowed down His elect to those of like faith with Abraham. All who had this faith among the Jews were the remnant, and they were the true Israel of God.

A story told among Jews in Yeman, Afghanistan, Iraq and Russia concerns two beggars who use to wonder in the streets collecting alms. They use to pass the king's palace, and he always gave them charity. One of the beggars always praised the king for his goodness and generosity, while the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6

Attitude Is Everything

Contributed by Chris Coker on May 4, 2004

Attitude is everything when it comes to following God.

I think that explains what Steve Martin is gray head? But if you think about it we can relate to that can’t we? Kids are screaming, bad day at work, getting bad news from the doctor, and the never ending bills, someone cutting you off on the Interstate, all these things and 1,000 can cause us to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Melchizedek, The Royal Priest” Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 13, 2004

We explore the biblical information about Melchizedek and his relatationship to the Christ

March 16, 2003 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr Hebrews 7:1-10 “Melchizedek, the Royal Priest” 1This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, 2and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

The Stroke Of The Clock

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 2, 2011

Resolutions come and go, but Jesus Christ will always remain the same! Will we accept that and be encouraged that it is to Him that we must follow in the New Year? (Ref: Isaiah 55:6, Psalm 105:4, John 1:12-13, Matthew 6:33)

The Stroke of the Clock Psalm 27:8 (and several others) Introduction - In the bulletin you will see the four pieces of scripture we’ll be looking at - This morning we are going to conclude the message that we began on Wed eve - Today, we find ourselves in the New Year facing many different ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Shame: Joseph Marries Mary

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 22, 2018

How do we deal with shaming?

No Shame Matthew 1:18-25 It amuses me when modern commentators on the Bible refer to the culture of Jesus’ day as being an honor-shame culture as though this isn’t the case today. But we have all kinds of shaming today. For example, there is fat shaming. In fact, shaming and the bullying that goes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If Anyone Had Reason To Boast In The Flesh, It Would Have Been Paul

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 9, 2019

Paul knew what it was like to be a Jew in the highest sense of the term, and had deliberately abandoned it all for the sake of Jesus Christ.

Date: 1/8/19 Lesson #22 Title: If Anyone Had Reason To Boast In The Flesh, It Would Have Been Paul (Phil. 3:4-6) • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: Philippians 3:4-6 (NIV) 4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

God In The Flesh

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 5, 2020

The Apostle John reveals a Jesus who is our way, our truth, and our life, who gives us purpose, meaning, connection, and endurance in this new year.

John 1:1-14, 18 God in the Flesh Sometimes Christmas comes and goes, and we wonder, “What was all the fuss about?” All the shopping, the traffic, the shows, and glitter and glamor and wrapping paper. And now the New Year, with resolutions, diet plans, and credit card bills! What does it all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:18, John 8:12, John 18:37-38, Romans 10:9-10, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Marked Life

Contributed by Darrell Boone on Sep 11, 2014

Let the work you do speak for the God in you

Luke 19: 28-44: God’s Personal Visit. 28-31After saying these things, Jesus headed straight up to Jerusalem. When he got near Bethpage and Bethany at the mountain called Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions: “Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Bathsheba Takes A Bath

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 24, 2018

///////it is a sad day when a Gentile shows a better character than a child of God.

Bathsheba Takes a Bath 2 Samuel 11:1-15 The episode of David and Bathsheba has been preached or taught in Sunday School on many occasions. It is seen as a terrible fault in David who was called a “man after God’s own heart.” Indeed what David did was as horrible as the action of many of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Tabernacle Part 9 Table Of Shewbread Series

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 25, 2017

Beware of the fellowship that resorts to worldly means and amusements. The Living Word and written Word are the center of all fellowship for the priests of this dispensation. Learn the lessons from the Table of Shewbread.

THE TABLE OF SHEWBREAD (Exodus 25:23-30; 37:10-16; Leviticus 24:5-9) The table of shewbread stood on the north side of the holy place A table always speaks of fellowship One day, on the plains of Mamre, Abraham invited three strangers into his home and gave them a meal at his table. Because ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 24:5-9, Exodus 37:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational