Sermons on foreigner: showing 121-135 of 13,212

Happily Ever-After Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jun 6, 2003

Key Point: Redemption happens because God is sovereign -- not just in dealing with his "chosen" people but because he is also working through all of us foreigners.

- - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - We’ve come to the end of Ruth and in a second I want to read the whole fourth chapter for you. As we hear what God has to say through this chapter, I’d like you to keep in mind ...read more

Denomination: *other

Your Purpose Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 5, 2003

Without a vision we perish. What is your vison, purpose in life? This passage shows that our goal shoiuld be 1) fruit 2) Foreigners 3) Faith

Your purpose. Mark 11:12-25. WBC 7 Sept 03 pm In the words of Diana Ross- ‘do you know where you’re going to?’ - not ultimately, when you die! - > do you have a purpose here. Now. In this life. - Do you know whey God is allowing you to stay, here? The words “without a vision the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Manifestations

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 14, 2019

What kinds of epiphanies do we experience in a local church? Are spiritual enhancement of intellectual words, deeds of faith and foreign language skills manifestations of the Holy Spirit?

What kinds of epiphanies do we experience in a local church? Are spiritual enhancement of intellectual words, deeds of faith and foreign language skills manifestations of the Holy Spirit? Let’s see how God’s glory was revealed in spiritual gifts given to an ancient church by exploring 1 Corinthians ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Unadulterated Heart

Contributed by James Groce on May 2, 2001

Often, to say a thing is pure is to say that nothing else has been added to it, whether clean or unclean. In this sense, pure denotes something that is free of foreign elements.

An Unadulterated Heart Text: Mt. 5:8 The Greek adjective katharos meant "clean" or "pure." A "catharsis" is a purging or cleansing. Katharos often meant something that had been purged. A soiled garment that had been washed. Corn with the chaff winnowed out. An army purged of unacceptable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Succeeds When Our Plan Fails

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007

Stranded on a foreign beach, dripping wet and freezing cold, Paul’s plan was definitely on hold. But watch how this man of God continues to be effectively used in the middle of failure.

Passage: Acts 28:1-16 Intro: Standing on the beach of an unknown island, freezing cold with both seawater and rainwater dripping off his nose, I wonder if Paul was a little puzzled. 1. his plan had been to go to Rome and have an audience with the highest powers of his world. 2. and instead he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Had Me At Hello Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 13, 2014

Maybe you’re entering environment/completely foreign to you There’s power in your presence cause you’re a carrier/Christ

Pastor Allan Kircher “You had me at Hello” 14 Dec 2014 ***All Sermons are in condensed form**** Persuade you/God has placed his presence inside you • You are not merely to survive/Christmas • change agent every relationship you touch • Can be a time of year/very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Baptist

Testing God!

Contributed by Rod Elmore on Feb 18, 2013

After the northern kingdom of Israel was conquered and taken into exile, the Assyrians brought in foreign people to replace the Samarians. These people mingled with the remaining Israelites and introduced new religious ideas.

1. It is not healthy to test God Mat 4:7, Luke 4:12 Mat 4:7 Jesus said to him, "It is written again, 'You shall not tempt the LORD yourGod. Luke 4:12 And Jesus answered and said to him, "It has been said, 'you shall not tempt the LORD your God. Luke 16:15 And He said to them, "You are those who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian Church

Faltering Faith #2 Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 17, 2018

As Abraham journeyed as a stranger in a foreign land his faith was tested and sometimes faltered. What do we do when our faith falters. It's part of the journey.

AS A STRANGER IN A FOREIGN LAND FALTERING FAITH Genesis 12:6-9 Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites were then in the land. Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your descendants I will give this land.” And there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:6-9, Genesis 12:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Family Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 3, 2015

Ruth is a foreigner who finds belonging among God's people. "Where you go I will go, your people will be my people, your God will be my God.

Ruth 1:1-17 “Finding Family” INTRODUCTION Stories are a powerful force in our lives. They do more than merely entertain. Uncle Tom’s Cabin was a powerful, gripping anti-slavery novel that was first published in 1852. It solidified the abolitionist movement. When President ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

"Drive On The Right Side Of The Road!"

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jul 13, 2005

This sermon was given on the radio in Manningtree, England as a conclusion to the year I spent in ministry there in the Methodist Church. It speaks of the experience of living in a foreign country and how that is similar to becoming a Christian...having

Good morning. I am Rev. Curtis Goforth, and I am currently serving as the minister of Manningtree Methodist Church. As my accent doubtless betrays, I am not from Essex. I am from just outside the city of Charlotte in the state of North Carolina in the US. North Carolina is located on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:21-24

Denomination: United Methodist

The Passport Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

Throughout His Word God calls us to live as aliens in a foreign land. Don't get so comfortable here that you miss the adventure of a God focused life.

The Passport of Saint Who 1 Peter 2:4-12 I Peter 2: 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Tale Of Two Sons Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 18, 2013

The story begins with, "A man had two sons." However, we call it the Prodigal Son. What about the other brother. This family dynamic is not foreign to behavior today.

Sermon, The Layman’s View September 22, 2013 Tale of Two Sons An Educational Psychologist was on a flight to Florida and was happy to have the time to prepare notes for one of the parent-education seminars she was leading. The elderly woman sitting next to her explained that she was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

Some Christians Were Not Spoiled As We Are Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 15, 2018

“This is my last hour of life, listen to me attentively: if I have held communication with foreigners, it has been for my religion and for my God. It is for Him that I die. "

Thursday of 24th week in Course 2018 Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions Today’s readings from God’s word are a kind of missionary creed. What do all of us have in the Good News that is most needed by this culture of death, this world in pain? The world’s need is for an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Catholic

Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 20, 2019

The people returned to the sin of intermarriages with the foreigners. Nehemiah rebuked and corrected them. We see the need to guard our faith and pass on our faith. Nehemiah left a lasting legacy.

As mentioned, the final chapter of Nehemiah did not end as most would have liked, as in fairy tales: “And the Israelites lived happily ever after.” • On his return to Jerusalem, Nehemiah was not only saddened, but for most parts, very angry at seeing his people returning to their old sinful ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:23-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

America's Greatest Need Series

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jun 16, 2003

America’s greatest need is not educational reform, deficit reduction or improved foreign relations. America’s greatest need is a Holy ghost-empowered, heaven-sent old fashioned revival.

INTRODUCTION: The greatest need in America is NOT: A cure for AIDS Educational Improvement Health Care Reform Social Unity Flood Relief Improved Foreign Relations Deficit Reduction AMERICA’S SINGLE GREATEST NEED IS AN OLD-FASHIONED, HOLY GHOST-EMPOWERED, AND HEAVEN-SENT REVIVAL!! Let’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist