Sermons about Down But Not Out

Check Jesus Out

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

based on 24 ratings

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Seeker sermon designed to get an unconvinced person curious about investigating Christ. We wrote a drama that goes along with this. If your interested in the accompanying drama, send me an email.

John 1:43-51 “Come & See – Check Jesus Out” 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me." 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Church Of God

Reaching Out To Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 5, 2006

based on 9 ratings

| 3,872 views

Jairus reached out on behalf of his daughter, the woman in the crowd reached out to Jesus for herself, and the crowd just wanted to be near to Jesus. How about us?

(This is a short Homily given at a midweek Communion Service) The wonderful news about Jesus was spreading fast (Mark 5:20), and a large crowd has gathered around Jesus by the side of the Lake (Mark 5:21). As the events unfold, I wonder which character you most relate to. Which character is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

Spiritual Work Outs

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

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Our spiritual growth requires daily work outs

Do you have a daily work out plan or know someone who does? Each day some people have a routine of doing some form of exercise. Some either walk or jog in their neighborhood. Others go to the gym and use special equipment to work out. All of this is to improve physical strength, endurance and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18, Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Fear Of Losing Out

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 24, 2006

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Why struggle for the approval of worldly things when the things of heaven are better in so many ways?

Mary Mallon was a very ordinary woman. She had the same desires as you and me. She was born in 1869, died in 1938, and because of that the career options opened to her were different, but the impulse was the same. She just wanted a better life. She had been born in the aftermath of the Irish ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

Trash In Trash Out

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Sep 27, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to be proactive in controlling the things they meditate upon and speak forth.

TRASH IN TRASH OUT Philippians 4:8,9 TEXT: (NKJV) Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Reaching Out To Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Feb 12, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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The results of one womans faith who reaches out to Jesus. The difference that faith makes

SBC Philippi 2/12/06; Rev. Jeff Simms A Woman Reaches Out to Jesus Mark 5:25-34 Primary Purpose: To look at the faith that healed a woman suffering for 12 years. The main character in our message today suffered a chronic disease which she was told she had to live with. She had gone to every ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Come Out Of The Wilderness"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2006

based on 35 ratings

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The wilderness is an important place to visit, but not a place to stay.

Mark 1:9-15 “Come Out of the Wilderness” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Jesus’ wilderness time came immediately after His baptism and the powerful affirmation of Who He was: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: United Methodist

You Will Spread Out!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 10,248 views

This is a message to the hopeless,the outcast,the ’feeling inferior’,the barren,those who thinks life is meaningless because of situations.

“Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband," says the LORD. "Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Out Of Babylon!

Contributed by Elvis Chinguwa on Sep 29, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 5,095 views

Many people have been taken by King Nebucadnezzar in their lives and at any one given time in a Babylonian situation. Learn how to get out because you dont just check out just like that. there are steps!

Lord Almighty Father grant us the serenity to hear your word this day, undiluted, uncompromised without favour, but with the full conviction of your desire to set us free In Jesus Name we pray.Amen. Many a time the children of Israel would find themselves besieged by enemies and taken captive. So ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Going Out In Style

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 4,217 views

dying right

Intro: Pope’s funeral the largest religious gathering in history. Across this globe people have viewed John Paul’s body lying in state. Someone might say, he is going out in style, like the Texas millionaire who was buried in his Rolls Royce. But the size of your funeral gathering is not what is so ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reaching Out In Love

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 3, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Jesus would have us as a local church to get involved in outreach for Kingdom growth.

Reaching Out in Love I Thessalonians 2:8 (New Century Version) “Because we loved you, we were happy to share not only God’s good news with you; but even our own lives.” A year ago we did a survey of 350 homes in our community. In our survey we asked several brief questions: 1. How long have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Starting Out Right Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 14, 2005

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Discusses the importance of God being first in your life & in your priorities if you are going to have the joy-filled life Jesus promised.

RESTORING THE JOY Part 3: Starting Out Right I had to go and put some new tires on our truck this past week. That was fun, let me tell you. We had known for some time we were going to need new tires, because the tread was getting thin. We ended up getting them a little sooner than we thought ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of Body Experience

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 10, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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Medical-death related "out of body" experiences, heaven/hell glimpses, and a look at remembering "your Creator before the silver cord is loosed...". A practical life-application message.

Eccl 12:6 "Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed…" I. OTHER VERSIONS "before the silver cord is severed" (NIV) "before the silver cord is snapped" (RSV) "before the silver cord is broken" (NASB) II. WHAT IS THIS SILVER CORD? A. “Cord” = chebel (kheh’-bel); a rope (as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Reaching Out And Gathering In Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 2,910 views

Sept. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Promoting a balanced approach to Evangelical Social Ministry, drawing on personal experience of a conservative evangelical now serving a broadly diverse independent, non-denominational community church.

Reaching Out and Gathering In Bill Myers, Pastor On occasion I hear from old friends and former coworkers who have known me throughout portions of the almost twenty years I served in denominational churches. They find themselves amazed, and sometimes perplexed at my decision to pastor The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of Darkness - Light Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 21, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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Out of the darkness that surrounded the first Christmas, God brought the LIGHT.

Introduction: [“Flicker” video from Sermonspice.com] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

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