Sermons on Dramatic Change:

It's Time For A Change

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Mar 22, 2007

If you’ve been in your situation for a LONG TIME and NOTHING is CHANGING, You may need to STOP what you’ve been DOING and START doing something else. If your life gets better in any substantial amout it WILL BE because of something YOU DO or something

In John 5 ----We find the Account of a man who was Crippled and couldn’t walk. For 38 Years this man had been in that same spot ----doing the SAME THING. Now there is something to be said for CONSISTENCY and PATIENCE ---But this may be going to far. John 5:6-7 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew ...read more

Scripture: John 5:6-11

Denomination: *other

Waiting On The World To Change

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 6, 2007

Often we wait for the world to change, to get better, but God didn’t wait. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus he changed the world for us.

(Play Song “Waiting on the World to Change” by John Mayer) Introduction: That song is currently quite popular, and while I like John Mayer’s music I must say that this is one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard in my life. Musically it’s great but the lyrics offer no hope, no promise, no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Light That Changed The World

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 8, 2007

The light of the world has come. He has risen.

The Light that Changed the World John 20:1-18 April 8, 2007 Easter Sunday How many government bureaucrats does it take to screw in a light bulb? None. They contract out for things like that. How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? Four. One to change it and three to deny ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Basket That Changed History Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 23, 2006

It seems God allow history to run its course. But His unusual interventions demonstrate that He was never absent in the first place.

The Basket that Changed History (Exodus 1:1-2:10) (note: I used Chapter 3 of DVD "The Exodus Revelaed" (about 4 mintues) as an introduction to the sermon. Then I found internet images of Tutmose I (Thutmosis I) and Hatshepsut; words in CAPS are for power point). INTRODUCTION 1. Fractured ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Changing Your Ways Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 22, 2006

The new life in Christ means we have to change our old methods of living. This message examines the changes that should take place in our speech, relationships and actions.

Changing Your Ways Ephesians 4:25-32 Ephesians 4:25 (HCSB) Since you put away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another. Lying Is No Longer an Option  The old self has been put off  A conscious decision  Replaced by new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Change, Commitment, And Courage

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 30, 2006

We are living in a season of change. God never changes but the way He does business here on earth can sometimes look different.

Change, Commitment and Courage I want to talk this morning about four principles … Change, Commitment, Courage, Service Change Def: transition, transformation, adjustment We are in a season of change … The World One of our prayers … Lord’s Prayer … Mtt 6:10 ’ Your kingdom come. Your will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:10

Denomination: Charismatic

It's Time For A Change Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 11, 2006

If we are going to experience the relationship Christ wants for us and that we desire, some things need to change.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I bet if I interviewed each of you here today, you would all have something you would like to change about yourself. • I would like to lose 20-40 pounds myself. • Do you realize that in order for you to be able to change something about yourself, you have to actually ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Change, Transition, And Compliance

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 13, 2006

If we are going to step into all that God has for us we must be willing to change and comply with what God is saying now.

Live in a time of great transition- in the world/Church. God has said … 2006 will be a year of opportunity filled with great possibilities that will be realized (only) through faith and obedience. To step into our opportunities/possibilities, we must be compliant to what God is saying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Change For Good

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Nov 29, 2006

I suggest we don’t always know as much as we think we do. And sometimes we miss the obvious. Here in John 3, Jesus reveals something that that is an ESSENTIAL truth of life. So much so, that to miss it is to MISS EVERYTHING. If you don’t get this one rig

“How to Change for Good” John 3. There are certain things we ALL KNOW in life. You don’t Tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t Spit into the wind. You don’t tug on the mask of the old Lone Ranger AND? I suggest we don’t always know as much as we think we do. And sometimes we miss the obvious. Here ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-26

U Can Change

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 9, 2007

Practical steps on how to change.

U-CAN CHANGE CAMPUS MESSAGE A young soldier and his commanding officer were traveling by train in western Europe in the late 1800’s. By chance an elderly grandmother and her young and pretty granddaughter got on the train and sat down with the two military men. As they engaged in pleasant ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer That Changes Things

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 19, 2007

Proposition: Faith is necessary for believers to rise to God’s expectations.

Prayer that Changes Things Rev. Sean Lester October 17, 2004 Text: Luke 17:1-10 LK 17:1 Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. [2] It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Biblical Foundation For Change

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 10, 2007

Marital problems; depression; anxiety; fractured relationships with friends and /or family members; a lifestyle of sin; etc. are serious issues, even in the church today. When persons find themselves in similar circumstances, they need help. They need the

Introduction: Marital problems; depression; anxiety; fractured relationships with friends and /or family members; a lifestyle of sin; etc. are serious issues, even in the church today. When persons find themselves in similar circumstances, they need help. They need the power of Christ. They need to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Passion That Will Change The World Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

Part of a series on the book of acts

The Passion that will change the world Audio is at http://www.jubilee-church.org/sermons05/Without_being_religious.mp3 The Passion that will change the world (mp3) (Acts 20, 1 John 5: 13) By Adrian Warnock, includes testimony by Guy Lester. Notes Acts 20:1-3, 7-12, 16-36 v1-3 Paul was a man ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Change Begins Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 2, 2005

Frankly, some of us are stuck. The same arguments with your wife. Trying to break the habit of cursing and can’t. Computer pornography is choking out your spiritual life. Your kids can predict when you are going to start yelling at them. There’s no mo

I’ve lived here in NE Ohio for 18 years. I’ve never been stuck in the snow… until December. I was in a hurry to get to the office. And got stuck just around bend from our house. Being stuck was definitely not OK. I walked back home to get Ryan. I asked a neighbor to help. Before it was all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

How Change Happens Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 2, 2005

You can try to change God’s way or you can change the world’s way. You can change with the help of God or you can try to change with the help of self. You can try an inside-out kind of change or an outside-in kind of change.

I grew up in the church. My dad was a pastor. I can remember people in those churches he pastored who attended services every Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night, who knew their Bible, who taught classes, who gave money, who led committees, but who were also mean as snakes. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Baptist