Sermons about Diligently Observe

Going For 'the Gold'

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 9, 2012

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Are you in the fight as a contestant, or are you on the sidelines as an observer? The contestant pursues for the prize (Gold medal) whereas the observer just watches others receiving the prize but himself / herself doesn’t attain anything.

Opening illustration: Show a video of 2 events during the 2012 World Olympic in London. Do you ever consider the Christian walk to be difficult, like it is always an uphill climb? Maybe you’re doing okay, but does there still seem a long way to go? Perhaps you have even become weary and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Blacksmiths Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014

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The message begins with a discussion of the loss of a cutting edge and then moves into a message on the attack on blacksmiths hell has had. The enemy doesn't want us to have weapons, or people skilled in their use and able to train others.

No Blacksmith's PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me What does the best version of you look like? Happier? Thinner? Better relationships? PPT 2 Today's Message Title We began our series two weeks ago talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Despise Not Any Role Of Service In The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 28, 2018

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Any role at all you are given to do in the Kingdom of God has great impact on the pushing of the Kingdom Agenda and great benefits for your life

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: DON'T DESPISE ANY ROLE OF SERVICE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Acts 6:8 King James Version (KJV) 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Beloved, this scripture is one that I really appreciate and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Leaping Like A Yearling Deer Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 19, 2020

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Our Lord is eager to instruct us and enable us to be like Him, to show ourselves in the image and likeness of God.

Dec 21 Pre-Christmas novena A little over a half-century ago this month that I fell in love with a woman for the first and last time, and so I have a particular affection for the readings we just heard from Sacred Scripture. You hear about a woman in love here, anticipating the arrival of her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45, Song of Songs 2:8-14

Denomination: Catholic

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

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For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Crib Is Clean And The Church Is Empty Series

Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 1, 2002

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Every Church can have growth by observing the characteristics of the ox found in this text.

Subject: The Church Theme: Church Growth and Stewardship Preposition: Every church can have church growth. Transitional Sentence: By observing the characteristics of the ox set forth in this text. Proverbs 14:4 “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:4

Denomination: Baptist

Footwashing - Example Or Ritual?

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 29, 2000

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Footwashing was an EXAMPLE for believers to follow, not a ritual to observe like the Lord’s Table!

FOOT WASHING - EXAMPLE OR RITUAL? (John 13:3-17) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/footwash.html] The Bible does NOT command New Testament believers to observe foot washing as a Church ritual. 1. The washing of the apostles’ feet by ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unwrapping Christmas - The Meaning Of The Incarnation

Contributed by W F on Dec 17, 2006

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Some brief observations about what the Incarnation means to you and me today.

INTRODUCTION Recently the news was announced that water may once have existed on Mars. It seems the world is increasingly obsessed with finding and interacting with extra-terrestrial life. Many people these days believe in alien life-forms. Many believe that we might actually one day, make contact ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: *other

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

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Sixth in a series on the book of James. James give three observations about the tongue.

A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 6 “Taming the Tongue.” James 3:1-12 When was the last time your mouth got you in trouble? Have you ever said some-thing that you wish you had not? Or have you have been on the receiving ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Power Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2006

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This sermon contains some observations about effective prayer and a discussion of healing prayer.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went and made a sales presentation to the leadership of a church. 1. When the presentation was over, one of the men in leadership when into the auditorium, knelt down and after a minute of silent prayer, returned and announced in a solemn tone, “The ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bitter Return Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 10, 2003

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Four observations about the way that God was at work in bringing Naomi and Ruth to Bethlehem.

- - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible - - - - - - - - - - - A father was trying to explain to his four-year-old daughter the concept of marriage. But she just wasn’t getting it. So he decided that maybe some visuals might help. He pulled ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-22

Denomination: *other

Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

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The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace With God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 9, 2008

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In this sermon we observe the blessings of justification by faith, the first of which is peace with God.

Scripture During the spring of 57 AD the apostle Paul was living in Corinth at the home of his convert and friend, Gaius. Paul was completing the last leg of his third missionary journey. He was soon to go back to Jerusalem to deliver a financial gift from the Macedonian churches to the Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on May 28, 2012

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A Biblical understanding of being filled with the Holy Spirit, as observed from the Text of Scripture.

FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2:1-21 Text: Acts 2:4a “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.” Being filled with the Holy Spirit, or being full of the Holy Spirit, or being baptized by or in the Holy Spirit are phrases that mean different things to different people in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Friends

A Way Of Life

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 29, 2018

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Observing and grieved by injustice and suffering, the prophet realizes that faith is a way of life and not an answer.

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19 “A Way of Life” INTRODUCTION Today we enter the season of Advent. It is a time of preparation—for two arrivals. We first are preparing for the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. This first arrival happened over two thousand years ago. The second ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-4, Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Lutheran

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