Sermons on genuine affection: showing 1,081-1,095 of 43,272

Confessing With Faith: Transformed By Truth Romans 10:9-10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 18, 2024

This sermon focuses on the transformative power of faith and confession in Jesus Christ, leading to a life changed by the truth of the gospel. It encourages believers to respond to God's saving grace with genuine commitment and obedience.

Confessing with Faith: Transformed by Truth Romans 10:9-10 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey into the heart of faith and transformation as we delve into Romans 10:9-10. This passage encapsulates the essence of salvation through Jesus Christ—a confession of faith that leads to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, Philippians 2:11, Matthew 10:32-33, Acts 2:36, 1 Corinthians 15:17, John 11:25-26, Romans 6:4, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Outline Of Acts 19:13-20

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 23, 2023

Evil spirits have affected people for many years. A group of seven men, claiming to have power to cast out demons, came to Ephesus and got a lot more than they bargained for! Then look at what happened next.

Introduction: This episode took place after Paul had begun a healing ministry, sending aprons or handkerchiefs to people who needed them (Acts 19:11-12). Note, this was a one-time occurrence, never repeated anywhere else in the Bible so far as I can determine. Someone once remarked that what the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Making Mountains Out Of Moles Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Oct 13, 2009

The "P.A.U.S.E. Principle" applied to eradicating the moles that try to undermine spiritual success.

We’re in the series “Something More” based on the story of a man named Nehemiah who lived over 2,000 years ago. The “something more” Nehemiah prayed that God would help him arrive at in his life was the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem that had been destroyed a generation earlier and not ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of The Second Love

Contributed by Kenneth Pack on Mar 16, 2001

From various Bible characters we can see that today as then there are many voices bidding for our love and affection. The most important thing is to keep the Lord first in our lives.

Intro: The passage we read in Deut. 20 is often referred to as the laws concerning warfare. There’s no denying that the church is in a war today. It’s an ever-increasing war against the enemy of our souls. Notice – When the officers stepped up they were about to go into battle. The word of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:1-8, Revelation 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hungry And Thirsty

Contributed by Bo Brown on Jun 21, 2003

DO YOU HUNGER TO BE NOTICED BY OTHERS DO YOU THIRST FOR YOUR PAYCHECK DO YOU HUNGER FOR PEOPLE’S ATTENTION DO YOU THIRST FOR GOD’S AFFECTION

HUNGRY AND THIRSTY MATTHEW 5:6 INTRO: A) ARE YOU HUNGRY B) ARE YOU THIRSTY C) WHAT DO YOU HUNGER FOR D) WHAT DO YOU THIRST FOR 1) DO YOU HUNGER TO BE NOTICED BY OTHERS 2) DO YOU THIRST FOR YOUR PAYCHECK 3) DO YOU HUNGER FOR PEOPLE’S ATTENTION 4) DO YOU THIRST FOR GOD’S AFFECTION E) IS YOUR SPIRIT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

The One Final Key To Dreaming Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 11, 2003

The nineth and final message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God. This messge looks at the need for us to be people of both purpose and affect.

THE ONE FINAL KEY TO DREAMING MATTHEW 17:20 MATTHEW 28:1-20 INTRODUCTION: We have been looking at the topic of how to dream about more than summer for the last 8 messages. Today we come to what I believe is the most essential ingredient needed if we are EVER to dream BIG for God. Simply put – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20, Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Baptist

Answering Jesus' Most Important Question

Contributed by Michael Stover on Apr 12, 2005

Have you ever been faced with a difficult question? Jesus asked life’s most important question; our lives will be forever affected by how we answer it.

ANSWERING JESUS’ MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION Mark 8:27-35 Have you ever been faced with a difficult question? • “May I see your fishing license?” • “Do you know why I stopped you?” • “How many calories are in a mouse?” • “Will you marry me?” • “Are you saved?” The disciples were asked one of the most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-35

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings Of Following Christ #4 - We Get To Handle God's Money (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Fifth message in this series. This is part one of a two-parter about how we view money: as ours or God’s, and how that should affect how we handle it.

Blessings of Following Christ #4 – We Get to Handle God’s Money (Part 1) 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 November 11, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction Today we’re going to talk about money. And let ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Faith Of A Dog

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 9, 2011

A message that shows how people of all times are just like us today. We are all driven by our pasts to make decisions today that will affect our futures tomorrow.

There were two men out in the country hunting one day when all of a sudden they came upon a very large grizzly bear. They could instantly tell that the bear was looking for lunch. And so, they began to run with all their might. While they were running away from the bear, one of them yelled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-39

Denomination: *other

Swim At Your Own Risk Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007

Rip Tide Series week 1: Swim at your own Risk. This is a great summertime series about the pull and affect sin has on our lives, and how to escape it.

RIP TIDE Swim at Your Own Risk As you saw in the promo video, we’re starting a new series this month called RIP TIDE! I’m real excited about this series because it has something for every one. I don’t care if this is the first time you’ve ever been to church, or if you have ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Peculiar People Of God

Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 7, 2010

We are God’s peculiar people, all His own, closest to His affections, under His powerful protecting care, the recipients of all the needed comfort and grace.

TOPIC: THE PECULIAR PEOPLE OF GOD TEXT: TITUS 2:14 Through our text, the Apostle Paul speaks of Christians as “the Peculiar People of God.” The word “peculiar” is commonly used to refer to “something odd” or “srange.” But that is not how it is used ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Changed Person

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

We are all called to repentance; we are called to change. Change we see in our mind, our will, our affection, our attitude and our relationship with God the Father.

A Changed Person 09/21/08 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction Last Lord’s day our lesson covered change we must believe in, the change preached by John the Baptist, Jesus, the Apostles, and Disciples down through the last two thousand years: Repent! We know that there are only two paths to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray Like You Mean It!

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 31, 2009

Our prayers are affected by the way we understand God. Jesus uses this quirky parable to drive home that God is passionate about humanity and, in particular, your well-being.

Sermon for CATM – November 1, 2009 – “Pray Like You Mean It!” A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for supper. Then we’re going out. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Angels And Demons - The Invisible Realm Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 19, 2009

In addition to the physical realm that we see, there exists an invisible spirit realm that the Bible refers to as the Heavenlies. This invisible realm is inhabited by angels and demons, and affects our world every day.

THE INVISIBLE REALM #1: ANGELS AND DEMONS INTRO – BARNA GROUP SURVEY: A new nationwide survey of adults’ spiritual beliefs suggests that Americans who consider themselves to be Christian have a diverse set of beliefs – but many of those beliefs are contradictory or, at least, inconsistent. 59% ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Fathers Of The Home

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 27, 2006

SOCIETY TODAY IS TRYING TO DO AWAY WITH THE FATHER IN THE HOME, BUT REPORTS SHOW THAT WHEN THE FATHER IS MISSING FROM THE HOME, CHILDREN’S LIVES ARE GREATLY AFFECTED IN A VERY NEGATIVE WAY.

GOD’S GREAT PLAN FOR FATHERS: SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: LUKE 1:1-11 ------------------------------------------------------ INTRODUCTION: NOT VERY LONG AGO, A SCHOOL IN NEW YORK SENT HOME A LETTER TO THE PARENTS OF THEIR STUDENTS EXPLAINING THEIR OUTLAWING OF FAMILY HOLIDAYS. IN THEIR LETTER THEY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-11