Sermons about Emptying Oneself

The Gospel Of His Great Mercy

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 27, 2015

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We have reason to celebrate when because of the blessings we can receive from the great mercy of God!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What brings joy to your life right now? I am not simply talking about having a smile on your face, or being happy baseball season is upon us, but what brings joy to your life. • Sometimes life can be frustrating, draining, and difficult; nonetheless, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Hateful Among Men?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015

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To show that fool's thoughts are always sin, and the scoffer/scorners are hateful to mankind.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a fool? No, fools are unbelievers. Psalms 14:1 (Amplified Bible) 14:1 To the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David. THE [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable deeds; there is none that does good or right. II. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of The Secret Closet

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 13, 2015

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What is the “Secret Closet?” It's the Habit of shutting yourself in God, Seeking God, calling on Him, and Intimacy with God. Prayer is transfiguring, refreshing, and can alter the future.

THE POWER OF THE SECRET CLOSET Mt. 6:5-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Some things really changed between the former generations and the kids of the last generation. 2. At a grandma was keeping/ babysitting her grandson Dirk. Dirk followed her into the bedroom as she puts up things away in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Deny Gravity - It Hurts! Series

Contributed by Tim May on Apr 26, 2015

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Peter and John looked the religious leaders in the eyes, which truth would actually be heard? Peter and John were determined to make sure it would be their truth that would stand the test of time.

INTRODUCTION: We had been out in the field for about a week moving from one position to another. This time we had stopped for a short rest. It was late in the morning, probably around 2am so I was standing around with several Marines when one of them asked, “Hey Chaps do you believe in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:20

Denomination: Methodist

How To Live Like Christ

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 8, 2015

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God calls us to have a servant's heart. He wants us to glorify him and not ourselves. God places us where he wants us to serve, and we must give our all in everything he asks us to do. God wants our obedience and our best effort.

It is February 15, 1921. In the operating room of the Kane Summit Hospital, Dr. Evan O'Neil Kane is performing an appendectomy, but this is no ordinary appendectomy. First, it marked the first use of local anaesthesia in major surgery. Dr. Kane believed local anaesthetic was much safer than ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Anglican

Not Many Fathers

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2015

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This is a FATHER'S DAY LESSON, but can be used any time... It is an illustrated lesson and will need some preparation.

NOT MANY FATHERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Exo. 20:12 HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER: that thy days may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beginning In The Beginning

Contributed by Bill Stonebraker on Mar 5, 2016

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Unpacking the Creation Story

In the beginning, God created the heavens & the earth. Quickly, God faced a class action suit: no Environmental Impact Statement. Officials eventually granted God a temporary permit. But a “cease & desist” order stopped creation of Earth. So God went on with creation of the heavens. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter Sunday: The Impact Of Christ’s Resurrection On Us Today

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 27, 2016

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I need to define my belief and make sure it is on a foundation and I need to make sure the foundation is solid. David said, “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalms 11:3).

John 20:1-11 David Wilkerson was a very simple country pastor in Eastern Pennsylvania when God called him to the inner city of New York City and preach the gospel. Wilkerson’s experience had nothing in common with those young people he was trying to reach. He could not identify with them, as ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus’ Resurrection: The Event That Changed History Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 8, 2016

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Jesus' birth, life, preaching, message, miracles, death, blood, resurrection are the events that history revolves around.

10 Amazing Miracles in Scripture Series Jesus’ Resurrection: The Event That Changed History (9 of 10) December 6, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Ever heard this saying,“Clothes make the man.”? 1 There are some items of clothing that we immediately ...read more

Scripture: John 20:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Alive And Well Or..."My Testimony Of A Bad Day..."

Contributed by Greg Moller on Feb 6, 2015

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Faith and spiritual warfare

Sermon God is alive and well OR...."....My testimony of a bad day..." by Greg Moller --2/5/2015 Im a pastor of a small start up church. Our services and Bible Studies are held at a members home. As we are just starting out, we don't have much money. Due to having to feed my four kids, wife, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-18

Denomination: Bible Church

Preserving The Union

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 23, 2020

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Paul urged the Corinthian church to preserve their unity in Christ at all costs. We learn from him to work quickly through conflict, appreciate our differences, and know what unites us.

1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Preserving the Union If you ever find a perfect church, join it, and it will no longer be perfect! And if you ever feel bad about the state of your church or the state of the church in America today, just read the Bible book of 1 Corinthians! These folks had lots of problems, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Psalm 133:1, Romans 14:19, Romans 12:18, John 13:35 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson #14: As Children Of God, Blameless And Harmless Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 3, 2018

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These verses give specific instructions on how to work out God’s “good purpose” in relation to daily Christian living.

Date: 8/24/18 Lesson #14 Title: As Children of God, Blameless and Harmless Scripture: (Philippians 2:14-16, NIV) (14) Do everything without grumbling or arguing, (15) so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Torn By Unseen Hands Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 28, 2018

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At the moment Jesus died the curtain in the temple was torn in two - God has left the building.

Message Matthew 27:51 Torn By Unseen Hands There is something about curtains that just makes us want to know what is behind them, isn’t there. Curtains have the ability to make us very curious. Example: Visit to a Heritage Home and they always seem to have one or two areas sectioned off. So ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:51, Leviticus 16:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Easter: The Exaltation Of Christ!

Contributed by David Mende on Apr 19, 2018

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An Easter sermon which describes the glory that Christ received after his death and resurrection. This sermon has profound theology as well as practical application. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

Introduction Recently, the music veteran from Tamil Nadu (in South India), Ilaiyaraaja stated that he doesn’t believe in the resurrection of Christ. In one of his recent speeches, he claimed that he watched a few documentaries on YouTube which supposedly prove that Jesus didn’t resurrect from the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Identification Of Worship Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 27, 2019

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As Jesus talked with the woman at the well, He revealed much regarding worship. Through their conversation we discover there are two distinct types of worship - Religious worship and Righteous worship. All worship will fall into one of these categories.

The Identification of Worship John 4: 19-24 This is a portion of a very familiar passage of Scripture. I’m sure that most of us have heard the account of the woman at the well many times. She was a woman who was shunned and rejected by those who knew her. She was an outcast of society due to the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

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