Sermons on disagreement: showing 646-660 of 3,117

Walking With The Lord

Contributed by Arthur Mathis on Jan 28, 2003

In this sermon I want to stress the fact that we might not know all the sheep of Jesus, but that Jesus knows all His sheep and that His sheep knows Him.

There are many reasons why Jesus refers to us as His sheep, many times people act and behave like sheep,—it seems that we share some of the same characteristics with sheep. One characteristic of sheep is that they willingly follow the lead sheep. When sheep are taken to the slaughterhouse they ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessing Of Brokeness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2004

Jesus’ followers are to submit to His Lordship and do His will. If we are to submit ourselves to the Lord, we must begin with a broken, teachable spirit. That teachable spirit is described for us in the "beautiful words," the Beatitudes"

The Blessing of Brokeness (Matt. 5:1-6?) Intro 1. We all have our dreaded moments: medical tests, standing on the scale, childbirth, sea-sickness, nursing home…. 2. One of my dreaded moments is beginning right now—preaching through the Sermon on the Mount…. 3. The Sermon on the Mount contains ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Peacemaker" Series

Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002

Jesus saw us in our "war" and in His Compassion, He longed to bring us "peace."

“The Peacemaker” Matthew 5:9 Beatitudes - #7 Intro: (Local Festival Rumble - Confrontation - Threw some weak punches - Went Home I was young - Didn’t make much sense to me) As I grew up, I realized that many people did not live “at peace” with each other. Kids vs. Kids; Kids ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Mennonite

Nine Steps To Improving Your Personal Devotions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 23, 2004

(Sin to Confess - Promise to Claim - Attitude to Change - Command to Obey - Example to Follow - Person to Imitate - Error to Avoid - Truth to Believe - Something to praise and thank God about). I Corinthians 13

Nine Steps to Improving Your Personal Devotions (I Cor 13:4-8) Illustration:"I have met many young mothers who are discouraged by their inadequate devotional life. The term "quiet time" only reminds them how little "quiet" or "time" they have for Bible reading, prayer, and meditation. When my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building A Closer Marriage

Contributed by Timothy Henning on Dec 29, 2003

Learning lessons from Aquila & Priscilla that help couples today build a closer marriage

Building A Closer Marriage Acts 18 How would you describe your marriage: good, just O.K., struggling, rebuilding, separated? Would you like to make a good marriage great? Or rebuild a struggling marriage? In Acts 18, Paul arrives in the town of Corinth exhausted and dishearten. God gives Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:3-5, Acts 18:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This We Believe: "The Holy Catholic Church" Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

Orthodox Christianity believes in one, holy, catholic, apsotolic church.

This We Believe— “I Believe in the Holy Catholic** Church; The Communion of Saints” Ephesians 4: 1-6 We have all heard the little children’s rhyme where we put our hands together and say, “Here’s the church, here’s the steeple. Open the door and here’s the people.” We come this morning to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Bigotry About Holy Ceremonies (Sacraments) Series

Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2005

Removing the prejudice and misunderstanding between denominations regarding sacraments -- those physical things through which we receive a spiritual grace

BIGOTRY BUSTERS -- THE HOLY THINGS (SACRAMENTS) BY IAN GRANT SPONG Is there graceless bigotry and petty prejudice between Christian churches? Sadly, yes. Our churches sometimes do not teach people to think for themselves. We teach only our narrow theories rather than the multitude of counsel ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jerusalem Council Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is the study of the Jerusalem Council and the 17th study in the Bookl of Acts

The Jerusalem Council Acts 15:1-35 Acts # 17 In this chapter we will see conflict within the church. We will look at what is known as the Jerusalem Council. This is the first major conflict of the church. This was a conflict about Salvation. This conflict was asking the question of how a person ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom – In Christ Alone

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 20, 2008

Does our birth / lineage / descent determine from where we came, who we are and our eternity? Born in the USA – does it really mean liberty / freedom / living the American dream?

Illustration: You ever watch those shows about these submarines that go down 2 and a half miles to the wreck of the Titanic? That’s one thing that I think I could never do. To be crammed into a machine not much bigger than a telephone booth with 2 other guys, 2 miles below the surface of the water, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Brings Reconciliation!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 16, 2009

Here are some wonderful truths about God’s Reconciliation. The Good News is that Reconciliation is Unlimited. When we sin, we can come to Him and He will instantly receive us, reconcile us, and restore us to Himself.

The Gospel Brings Reconciliation! 2 Cor 5:17-21 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

A Temporary Sanity

Contributed by David Eden on Oct 28, 2005

Tragedy brings out eternal truth & character that will fade if not nurtured.

A Temporary Sanity by David Eden “God whispers to us in our pleasure, but screams to us in our pain.” -C.S. Lewis Isn’t it amazing how tragedy can awake you out of your sleepy life? Suddenly, for a few intense moments, eternity invades time and life becomes clear. Terrorists attack ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding The Money Pit Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 20, 2007

6th in a series from 1 Timothy. Which do we love more: God or money? Let’s use the resources God places in our care to honor Christ and aid those in need. “You can have all this world, but Give me Jesus!”

Sermon Notes Lessons for a Healthy Church: Avoiding the Money Pit 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Introduction: In 1986 Tom Hanks & Shelly Long starred in a movie called "The Money Pit." It’s a film “for everyone who’s ever been deeply in Love or deeply in debt.” One of my favorite lines: “Here lies Walter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-19, 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sixteen Ways To Identify Abuse

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 15, 2004

Ask the Lord to help people respond to the Spirit’s conviction whenever they fall into the following traps that manifest the corrosive effects of abuse in relationships and ministries

Sixteen Ways to Identify Abuse (John 16:7-16:9) Illustration:Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You . . . have prepared for those who trust in You. --Psalm 31:19 Renee still believed in God’s existence, but for many years she didn’t trust Him. And no wonder! As a small child, she had been ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do You Know God Exists? Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012

Understanding we are called to be able to answer how do we respond to the question, "HOW CAN YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS A GOD?

How Do You Know God Exists? May 1, 2011 INTRODUCTION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVhcOb3fiJE&feature=fvwrel Understanding we are called to be able to answer how do we respond to the question, "HOW CAN YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS A GOD? I. Context for the entire Study 1 Peter 3:15 But in your ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How A Local Church Is Killed

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012

New Testament churches do not naturally die; they are so constituted that they cannot die a natural death. They may, however, be killed, but even in this, they can hardly be killed by outsiders except by the annihilation of the entire membership. Churches

Intro: New Testament churches do not naturally die; they are so constituted that they cannot die a natural death. They may, however, be killed, but even in this, they can hardly be killed by outsiders except by the annihilation of the entire membership. Churches are most often killed form the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: *other