Sermons about Double Standards

Marriage - A Special Relationship

Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 15, 2002

based on 46 ratings

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Transforming our attitudes to marriage to conform with Christian teaching

Introductory Discussion The relationship of marriage seems to be a pretty popular topic here at Padstow, with goodness knows how many engagements we have at the moment and maybe some more to come if what I see going on is any indication. And this is a really good thing. The lifelong commitment of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33, Matthew 19:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Love - And Our Response Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 18, 2000

based on 174 ratings

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The priests and people of Judah had grown slack and queried God’s love and how they had Despised God’s Name, Defiled God’s Altar and Defrauded God’s Treasury.

GOD’S LOVE - AND OUR RESPONSE Some people are never happier than when they’re having an argument - especially over religion! The people that Malachi was addressing fell into that category. The prophet had found it necessary to take issue with the people of Israel. He’d been inspired by the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

1 + 1 = 1! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

based on 184 ratings

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#7 in 10 Commandment Series

#7 “1 + 1 = 1” TEXTS: Ex. 20:14; Gen. 2:18,22-24; 3:20; Matt. 5:27-30; I Cor. 7:3-5 INTRO: The culture we live in today scoffs at the concept of sexual fidelity in marriage, consider the following: ILLUS: The conclusion made by a study of 104 leading television writers and executives ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14, Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remembrance Day - Then And Now

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

based on 174 ratings

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The Israelites soon forgot their marvellous deliverance in the Exodus from Egypt - just as we today forget God’s mercies - which is why a Remembrance Day is a necessary challenge to remember what we were, what happened and what we should be.

REMEMBRANCE DAY -THEN AND NOW What does Remembrance Day mean to you? For some who lost loved ones in the wars of the 20th century it will have very special memories, but for most of us it’s a very necessary reminder of suffering and sacrifice by ordinary men and women ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Rejection Of Truth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2001

based on 72 ratings

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In the story of Satan in the Garden we see the beginning of Relativistic Morality and the absurdity it now has reaped upon our society

OPEN: A famous preacher once joked from the pulpit: “In English they teach us that 2 negatives make a positive statement (i.e = "there’s no way I’m not going to go"). So the way I figure it, if I know I’m lying, and God knows I’m lying – I gotta be telling the truth.” APPLY: That strikes us as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Summer Fruit!

Contributed by James May on Oct 11, 2001

based on 67 ratings

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Micah longed for the time when righteousness would reign once again in Israel. He felt as though the was living in the time of gleaning the fields instead of the time of great harvest.

SUMMER FRUITS! Micah 7:1-7, "Woe is me! For I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the first ripe fruit. The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-7, Micah 7:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Influential Mothers

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 13, 2006

based on 227 ratings

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Many a Christian mother has been used by the Lord to plant spiritual seeds that the Holy Spirit has used to bring many to Christ.

Turn your Bibles to 2 Timothy 1:5 Title: Influential Mothers Theme: Biblical Principles to Capturing the Spiritual Hearts of Children Listen as I read 2 Timothy 1:5, “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Does A Loving God Send People To Hell? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 22, 2004

based on 65 ratings

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We all want to ask God questions and one question many people want to ask is how a loving God could send people to Hell for all eternity.

“Why Does A Loving God Send People to Hell?” Introduction: There are a lot of people who have questions that they want to ask God. One of the questions that many people want to ask God is, “how a loving God could send people to Hell?” We know that one of the characteristics that is used in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Answering Our Culture #7: Christians Are Judgemental, Intolerant, & Hypocri Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002

based on 44 ratings

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Seventh in the series answering objections against Christianity; this one deals with the charges against Christians: judgmental, intolerant, and hypocritical.

Answering Our Culture #7 – Christians are Judgmental and Intolerant; There Are Too Many Hypocrites.” Various Scriptures September 8, 2002 Introduction This is the seventh message in our series outlining the Top 10 Reasons to not be a Christian. We have looked at such things as the ideas that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1, Romans 12:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Nov 14, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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A summary of the first half of C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity including Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe and What Christians Believe

The Life and Legacy of C. S. Lewis #2 “Mere Christianity” (part 1) Mark 8.27-31 C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity was originally delivered as a series of radio talks over BBC during the height of World War II. The idea for the broadcasts came from J. W. Welch, an Anglican priest who was religion ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Clearing The Room Series

Contributed by John Sanders on May 14, 2004

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Clearing the room spiritually is all about accepting God’s forgivess through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Not too long ago, Lisa had a great idea about how to decorate our bedroom. Our bedroom walls are tan, but she wanted to create something called an “accent wall”. She wanted me to put navy blue vertical stripes that got larger in size in the middle on the accent wall. Now, this wall is the one seen ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Trial And Death Of Jesus - God's Love For You Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 27, 2007

based on 38 ratings

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This is a sermon for Palm Sunday 2007 but it could be preached at any time. It leads up to a resurection sermon. It shows Jesus’ love for us through His trial and death.

The Trial and Death of Jesus – God’s Love For You! A few years ago Mel Gibson put out a movie titled, “The Passion of Christ.” In that movie the last twelve hours of Jesus’ life was depicted in graphic detail. It is not a movie that I would sit down and watch for its entertainment value. But it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Beyond The Ordinary Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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Dealing with the paradox of "being perfect as the Heavenly Father is perfect".

Living Beyond The Ordinary 9-17-06 Series: Building Blocks of Paradox Matt. 5:43-48 Intro. This morning we’re going to begin a brand new series based on the paradoxes of scripture. Now a paradox is basically a statement that seems to be impossible, contradictory, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Saved By Grace

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 9, 2006

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This message talks about man’s fall and God’s plan of restoration for mankind.

What does the word grace really mean? "Grace" - "...good-will, loving-kindness, mercy ... kindness bestowed upon someone who does not deserve it…kindness of God to man. (Zondervan – Pictorial Bible Dictionary) God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of Eden. Both of them had a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

"Jesus Teaches About Priorities"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 25, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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The Bible is so vast ... we can’t possibly memorize it all. Let’s not use this as an excuse for not living righteous lives. Jesus gives us ONE VERSE as a guide to live by.

“Jesus Teaches About Priorities” Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our SERIES on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. We have seen what Jesus taught about: the Holy Spirit, Prayer, the Tongue, Thanksgiving, Repentance. This morning, we will see what Jesus teaches about “Priorities”. Everybody needs a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Luke 14:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

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