Sermons about Development - SermonCentral.com

Mercy Me: Cultivating The Gift Of Compassion

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 30, 2000

based on 444 ratings

| 22,512 views

We can develop compassion by seeing, touching and serving people the way Jesus did.

7-18-99 MERCY ME: CULTIVATING THE GIFT OF COMPASSION You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you are going down the first drop of a roller coaster. It’s the same feeling when you hear horrible news. Your stomach feels like it has just been kicked in. The New Testament has a Greek word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36, Mark 1:40-42, Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Related By Grace

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 16 ratings

| 2,480 views

We continue to see how God develops His relationship with us through the covenant.

Introductory Considerations 1. We are related by God. As we saw last week God established a relationship with Adam and with mankind including you and me. 2. The relationship was one in which He gave us life and in which He calls us to trust in Him and obey Him. To obey Him meant mainly thing - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Burden Check

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 1, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 2,203 views

One of the greatest attributes God wants to develop in our hearts is His burden for the lost.

BURDEN CHECK Let me try to share with you God’s burden for the lost in a few scriptures. John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son Isa 53:3 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, Isa 53:5 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Narnia: Pictures In My Head

Contributed by William Peterson on Nov 29, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 1,853 views

Developing your testimony, using C.S. Lewis and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe as an example

PICTURES IN MY HEAD From Webster dictionary, 1913 - Testimony (noun) A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact. 1 Peter 3:15-16 NIV 15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rise And Shine

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 2, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 7,580 views

Epiphany Sunday: Dates for Christmas and Epiphany. Star of Bethlehem. Calendar Development. Creation imagery.

What do the Magi have for lunch? Pastronomy If the Magi are also philosophers, what do they have? Pastronomy on Why If the Magi Were Women... You know what would have happened if there had been three wise WOMEN instead of three wise MEN, don’t you? The three wise WOMEN would have asked for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be A Friend Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 2, 2007

based on 10 ratings

| 10,689 views

How can we develop a friendship with Jesus rather than a mere acquaintanc relationship?

April, 2007 “How to Be a Friend of Jesus” John 15:9-17 Introduction: A middle school teacher asked her class to write imaginative definitions of a friend. One student said, “A friend is a pair of open arms in a society of armless people.” Another said, “A friend is a warm bedroll on a cold and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Methodist

"Your Life As A Light"

Contributed by Terry Brooks on Apr 10, 2007

based on 7 ratings

| 6,257 views

This sermon helps the hearer develop their relationship with God in order to be a light shining in this dark world.

“Your Life as a Light” Matthew 5:14-16 Begin by playing “Waiting for the Light to Shine” from “Big River” Big River is my most favorite musical. In this story, Huck Finn is making his way through life and waiting for the “Light” to shine that will tell him what life is all about. Just as Huck is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Being Humble And Teachable Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007

based on 20 ratings

| 24,735 views

Proverbial wisdom of humility and teachability by developing habits of seeking advise, and accepting criticism (correction).

NIV Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Last week we began looking at how we make the good decisions. Every day we make decisions about what we do, where we will go, what we will prioritize, how we will respond to others. In order to make the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:2

Denomination: Methodist

Woman At The Well - Stages Of Relationsips

Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007

based on 10 ratings

| 10,028 views

This sermon uses the illustration of the Woman at the well to show how christian friendship and community is developed

On the way to Galilee Jesus passed through Samaria. It was noon when He reached the beautiful Vale of Shechem. At the opening of the valley was Jacob’s well. Wearied with His journey, He sat down here to rest while His disciples went to buy food. The Jews and the Samaritans were bitter ...read more

Scripture: John 4:9-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Prescription For Peace

Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 3, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 4,576 views

This is a sermon on how the Bible instructs us in developing the peace that God has planned for us.

The Prescription for Peace Phil. 4:4-9 I hope that everyone has had a great afternoon and has come tonight prepared to rejoice in the Lord. I know that as we go through the week it seems we are attacked from all sides. We start the week off right with the Lord but as we go along it seems that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Family Feud

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 6, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 3,884 views

Why do feuds develope between Christians and how can we prevent them?

The Family Feud Philippians 2:1-11 Richard Dawson used to be the host of the popular game show ¡V Family Feud where two families faced off in competition against one another. Today too often we see family feuds and they¡¦re not part of a game show in fact they are no game at all ¡V they are part ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: *other

Essentials Of Worship Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 7,039 views

Helping the audience to develop a sound theology of worship by identifying some of the necessary elements of worship

1. Title: Essentials of Worship 2. Text: (several) 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd., October 1, 2006, First in the series on worship “Stand in Awe” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what constitutes an “essential” in worship; to understand why the essentials of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Art Thou?

Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 12, 2009

| 18,620 views

A classic sermon by D. L. Moody on the importance of developing and maintaining constant communion with God.

THE very first thing that happened after the news reached heaven of the fall of man, was that God came straight down to seek out the lost one. As He walks through the garden in the cool of the day, you can hear Him calling "Adam! Adam! Where art thou?" It was the voice of grace, of mercy, and of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24, Genesis 2:1-18

Denomination: *other

Loving God Means Loving Others

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009

| 13,913 views

This sermon explores how our relationship with God results in us developing relationships with others.

The Christian life revolves around having two loves. One is God And the other is other people… People in our congregation and people in our wider community But Loving as God commands is not always easy…. Some people can be very difficult to love Is there someone you find difficult to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Tabernacle Imagery Builds Pschological Model For Christian Counseling # 1 Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 10, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 3,810 views

The Book of Hebrews reveals three patterns for developing a biblical model for counseling based on the tabernacle.

Tabernacle Imagery Builds Psychological Model for Christian Counseling Secular psychology attempts to understand human behavior largely by observation. Psychologists assume they can change the behavior if they understand it, but the success of that attempt has been limited. Biblical Counseling ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19

Denomination: Baptist

Sermons on Development: showing 496-510 of 32,161

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 30, 2000

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 1, 2005

Contributed by William Peterson on Nov 29, 2005

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 2, 2005

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 2, 2007

Contributed by Terry Brooks on Apr 10, 2007

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007

Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007

Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 3, 2006

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 6, 2003

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 12, 2009

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 10, 2009