Sermons on Godly Change:

The Danger Of The Familiar Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 28, 2010

Often our faith becomes stale. We can get so accustomed to things as they are and we become comfortable with our faith and in doing se we get stuck. This message challenges us to look at faith issues through fresh eyes.

“The Danger of the Familiar” Matthew 21:1-11 In the Episcopal church and also in the Catholic church they use phrases in the service that become very familiar to the congregation because they use these phrases over and over. In addition they also chant or sing the words. As a young ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Dark, What Shall You Do?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2010

So, the question is raised in vs 22, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” Crucifying the anointing! I wonder how many times we have crucified the anointing by doing our own thing?

It’s Dark, What Shall You Do? Matthew 27:21-22 (Show Slides of the Passion of the Christ while preaching) 21 The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” 22 Pilate said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life Of Repentance - #1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2010

In order to make a difference, a person must actually be different.

Believers who are “M.A.D.” “A Life of Repentance” Acts 26:12-20 * Much of human behavior seems to be controlled by circumstances, actions, and situations. More often than not, we choose not to act until something happens to us (or our family). Then when something goes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

From Faith To Power

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 23, 2010

After Christmas, 1985. We alone of creation know that we could be and should be more than we now are. In Christ and in his vulnerability we are empowered to change.

"To all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God." Power to become … If you ask what it is to be human, if you want to know what separates us as human beings from all other forms of life, one way you could answer the question would be to say that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance #1

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 23, 2013

A sermon on the importance of repentance in the gospel (adapted from Richard Owen Roberts book, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 1)

HoHum: In John Steinbeck’s story, The Wayward Bus, a dilapidated old bus takes a cross country shortcut on its journey to Los Angeles, and gets stuck in the mud. While the drivers go for assistance, the passengers take refuge in a cave. It is a curious company of people and it is obvious ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:45-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seekers

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 21, 2013

Having our focus on heaven.

seekers Col 3:1-2 Seek- to find out, to enquire, to crave Affection- to have understanding, to feel , to think Intro: what’s your focus 1: Table full of items a) Laptops, mp3’s toys, candy, etc. b) How many can look at the table of items for 60 seconds and make a list of what they see ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Denomination: Other

Hora Del Cambio

Contributed by Juan Quintero on Mar 20, 2013

Cambiar la manera de ser y de pensar a la manera de Dios

“Y no vivan ya como vive todo el mundo. Al contrario, cambien de manera de ser y de pensar. Así podrán saber qué es lo que Dios quiere, es decir, todo lo que es bueno, agradable y perfecto”. Romanos 12:2(TLA) COMENTARIO: Cuando el apóstol Pablo escribió estos versos sabía que las ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Would You Like To Get Well?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 18, 2011

Jesus still speaks and when we obey the power fills us, life changes and it is good.

Would you like to get well? Oct 16, 2011 Jn 5:1-15 Intro: 38 years is a long time, don’t you think? About half a lifetime. 38 years ago, 1973, Nixon was in the middle of the Watergate scandal, Montreal won the Stanley Cup and there was barely a hint of an Edmonton Oilers, the Academy ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Before And After

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Nov 15, 2011

The sermon points out five changes Jesus brought to the man possessed by demons. I identify what his life was like before Jesus and what it was like after encountering Him.

Before and after! From our cardboard testimonies you have seen the message of what a person’s life was like before Jesus and what it is like after Jesus comes into their life. Maybe you need Jesus to make a difference in your life today! Let’s look at the story of a man who experienced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Free Yourself, From Yourself!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 20, 2011

God is not interested in your past, He doesn’t want to see the syndicated reruns, He caught it the first time around. When the past seems to creep up on us, the accuser and you are the only ones who see it. You know what God sees? He only sees His

Free yourself, from Yourself Romans 8:31 MSG. 31-39. So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

House Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 5, 2013

When a righteous man, continually believed that sin was in the hearts of his children, can he wait for his change? To know, that even a righteous man, will suffer, without sin and without cause.

House of Christ by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/5/2013) “If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness” (Job 17:13, King James Version, KJV [Job declares his innocence]). Greetings to the dearly bereaved, Come, let us go to the house of ...read more

Denomination: Friends

"The Transformation"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 16, 2010

How God transforms us into His image and 4 things we need to do to change.

“The Transformation” October 17, 2010 “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Holiness

Avoiding The Distortions

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

Just like the Sadducees, we can selectively read scripture and so make false and disastrous assumptions about Christ and his call (Luke 20:27-40)

One of the curious things about religious people is that they can develop very fixed ideas about what is right and what is wrong. Sometimes these are bolstered by appeals to their religious texts, sometimes it is based on experience, or a sort of philosophical position. Jesus interaction with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: *other

The Measure Of Success

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

This is the third in a three sermon series taken from Wayne Schmidt's book, "Ministry Velocity: The Power for Leadership Momentum" as it related to our church moving from a rented facility into a dedicated worship facility.

The Measure of Success Scripture: Joshua 4 What is success? When does it happen? When can we say we have been successful? Two weeks ago, we talked about momentum and how momentum is developed by creating a God-focused movement. And if we create among us, a God-focused movement, how do we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Help Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 24, 2011

Personal testimony

"HE HELPED ME" Psalm 116:3-9 A Personal Testimony. 1. His CONDITION, "The sorrows of death..the pains of Hell....I found trouble" (v. 3). Psalm 116:3 (GW) 3 The ropes of death became tangled around me. The horrors of the grave took hold of me. I experienced pain and agony. 2. His CONFESSION. "I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:3-9

Denomination: Holiness