Sermons on Ears Of Understanding:

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Too often, we feel that we are listening what God is saying to us but we really hear only what we want to hear.

Luke 8:18 "Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have." Introduction: I read about a lady who had a hearing problem. One day she and her husband were driving from Tennessee to Little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:18, Luke 8:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Expect To Hear?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 13, 2008

A Sermon for Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time(A) "As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears the word and understands it; he indeed bears fruit" Matthew 13:23

let me ask a question of all you who are here today—What did you come expecting here to hear? In a fascinating story of his journey across the United States with his pet dog, John Steinbeck tells of a Church service he attended during his travels in the State of Vermont. Tongue in cheek, he says, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

Getting Real With Your Friends Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2003

Jesus used the principle of understanding our weaknesses but trusting our possibilities in order to transform people-pleasers into persons of integrity, ambition into selfless commitment, and immaturity into responsibility.

History is full of stories of betrayal. Those who look like friends sometimes turn on you. Friendship means nothing to people who are bent on preserving privileges or feeding ambitions. Some of us have friends who would sell us for even less than Judas’ thirty pieces of silver if they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

When You Walk Away From The Well Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

A look at the scene at the well to help us have Jesus’ heart for the lost, understanding about God’s desire for worshippers, and insight concerning peoples’ reaction to the Gospel.

Souvenir. It’s from French, for “memory.” It’s an object a traveler brings home for the memories associated with it. Something you keep to help you remember where you were. In my office, I found I have several: a rock that is a fossil from our place in Hillsboro; Mickey Mouse clock from ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Life Beyond The Now Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 5, 2012

Paul wrote so much to remind and encourage about what it meant to live beyond this life and how we should celebrate that truth that the world cannot understand.

One thing you notice when you study what Paul wrote is that he wrote some much about what we talk so little about. It may be because the people he wrote to faced death on a daily basis. War, persecution, disease and lack of medical advances made death a constant reality. Paul wrote so much to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Faithfulness - Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 4, 2001

As we are filled with His Spirit, others will find in us a reliability, a trustworthiness, a staying power, a faithfulness that the world doesn’t understand.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In his letter to the Galatians, chapter 5, vs. 22, the Apostle Paul writes, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control." And this morning ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Work And Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 23, 2002

God provides vindication for his people, the holy ones. The Holy Spirit aids in understanding the Gospel and movements that counter Christian teaching.

PENTECOST - THE WORK AND GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT WHITSUNDAY 2002 Use as Epistle - Cor. 12:4 - that is the text for the sermon. Use Gospel John 14:15-21Introduction 1. Origin of the Feast of Pentecost A feast of the universal Church which commemorates the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21, Luke 12:4-11

Denomination: Anglican

God's Purpose In Problems

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 5, 2002

Problems and trials are a normal part of life. This message seeks to give understanding as to why God permits trials to come into our lives.

GOD’S PURPOSE IN PROBLEMS TEXT: Ps.119: 65-75 INTRO: Whether we like it or not, problems are a fact of life. It is not a matter of “if” problems come, but “when” problems come. You know, as well as I do, that even with the best of preventative measures problems still have a way of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:65-75

Denomination: Baptist

Strategy Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 22, 2003

The aim of this word is to enable people who are involved in the work of the Lord to recognize and understand the enemy’s schemes and how to defeat him!

Nehemiah Strategy Nehemiah 4 August 24, 2003 Intro: A. A Son’s Best Friend, Citation: Jeanette Naaktgeboren, Maple Lake, MN. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare." My three-year-old grandson obviously had food on his mind when he headed for the church kitchen, leading his father by the hand. However, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"An Anointed Experience..."

Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Sep 18, 2003

In this sermon, God designed purpose is to get the believer to understand his purpose in ministry and his plan to accomplish his planned tasks.

As we discover the church of today, the church really doesn’t know how to experience the anointing because many sermons have been preached, many stories have been told, and many books have been written, but to give you the true meaning of anoiting, many people can’t tell you because they have the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Things We Must Know

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jan 7, 2003

Deals with four important truths that every Christian must keep in mind in order to understand the world around us and be successful in life.

Things We Must Know (Pauline Epistles) I. Our Plans May Not Always Materialize—Even When We Are Striving to Do God’s Will (Romans 1:13) A. God knows what is best for us B. God wants what is best for us C. God does what is best for us II. Afflictions Are Unavoidable in Christ’s Service (2 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:13, 2 Corinthians 1:8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Children Of The Light

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

Until you get to heaven, you will never fully understand and comprehend what Jesus did for you by saving your soul.

CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT With “Thanksgiving”, we know that every Christian is blessed – 1. Salvation and forgiveness 2. Deliverance from the darkness of sin and disbelief 3. Given hope for tomorrow and an eternity with the Lord 4. Strength for living each new day The Bible tells us that we haven’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32, Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Scripture Way Of Salvation

Contributed by Tina Carter on Jun 2, 2003

This sermon focuses on John Wesley’s understanding of salvation and uses illustrations from Wesley’s life to bring the point home.

We are continuing our series of John Wesley’s sermons today – today’s sermon is about salvation. Really – what does it take to be saved? This sermon described what “saved” means – it talks about what is required and it talks about what faith means. As Wesley says, this is a “serious inquiry.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Methodist

I'm Changing The Way I Am Living

Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Aug 28, 2001

This sermon is to get the believer to understand that he or she don’t have to live the life they are living. IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE!

“I’m Changing The Way I Live” The problem with the children of God is that we gain the knowledge of God and never allow the spirit of God to complete the work in us. The carnal mind judges after what it sees, feels and taste. Our conciliation can not be in what we have. To be spiritually minded ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Olivet Discourse Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2002

It is important to not only understand end-time events, but how the principles behind end-time events are relevant to daily life today.

The Olivet Discourse (Matt., chapters 24-25, Mark 13:1-37, Luke 21:5-36) NOTE: This is a handout included in the bulletin Some people love to study end-time events and all the big words that accompany it, such as "eschatology," which is "the study of last things." Other Christians have sour ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible