Sermons on gray pragmatism: showing 751-765 of 3,177

What Is The Abundant Life?

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 7, 2014

Explores John 10:1-11 and the meaning and application of the Abundant Life in Jesus. How eternal life begins in the present and continues throughout eternity.

TITLE: Life is for Living TEXT: John 10:1-11 INTRO: When a university student asked Billy Graham, "What is the greatest surprise you have found about life?" He answered, "The brevity of it." Life is, indeed, short and for some people it is filled with regret. Someone did a survey and came up with ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Your God-Ordained Destiny

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 4, 2013

A word that helped many through our congregation.

Your God-Ordained Destiny Romans 8:31-34NKJ Some years ago, a so-called “human fly” went to Los Angeles. It was announced that on a certain day he would climb up the face of one of the large department store buildings. Thousands gathered to watch him perform this seemingly impossible ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Must America Survive?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 21, 2014

Will we endure until the end?

Depending on what you read on the internet, America is either doomed without hope or being prepped for a grand revival. Indeed, America has turned itself away from God or at least the God it was founded upon. Yea, it has even chosen to attack God in many ways and tried to erase His influence in ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Conviction Of Love Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Sep 6, 2017

REAL LOVE GOES BEYOND MERE SENTIMENT. LOVE MUST BE BASED UPON THE WILL TO LOVE EVEN WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES MAKE IT DIFFICULT. LOVE ACTS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE OTHER PERSON.

RUTH 1 The Conviction of Love Love is a choice. God loved us when we behaved in unlovable ways. Romans 5:8 “ CHAPTER 1:3-10; 14-19 3 Then Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died; and she was left with her two sons. 4 They took for themselves Moabite women as wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

Two Seeds

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Good trees or Evil trees

2 Seeds - 2Trees Intro- Imagine you are walking through the woods on a path, one side of the path is in sunlight and one side is in darkness. On each side of the path is a tree. The tree on the left is in darkness and the tree on the right is bathing in the sunlight. The tree on the left is old, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hindrances To Answered Prayer Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 15, 2008

There are those who bear testimony to the sad truth that thus far they have never received a definite answer to a prayer they have offered. Due to their failure to receive a specific answer, they are inclined to be skeptical about prayer. They have assu

Hindrances to Answered Prayer James 4:3 Intro There are those who bear testimony to the sad truth that thus far they have never received a definite answer to a prayer they have offered. Due to their failure to receive a specific answer, they are inclined to be skeptical about prayer. They have ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have Balance In Our Christian Walk!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 27, 2016

We need to have balance in our christian walk to avoid falling. There is a walk where we can live in victory,

DO YOU HAVE BALANCE IN OUR CHRISTIAN WALK! (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. I. Balance in Christian life and walk. A. It takes two wings to fly. 1. Story of my pet rooster going next door and fighting. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

How I Became A Christian Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Nov 8, 2012

This sermon provides an outline about how I became a Christian

How I Became A Christian I was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire in the United Kingdom in 1956, where I was raised a Catholic, and attended a Catholic school until I was 16 years of age. I then attended a sixth form college, but left with few qualifications. Disco Fever My life consisted of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Balance In Our Christian Walk!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2017

God looks at us in five ways in our Christian walk. a. Son b. Servant c. Steward d. Friend e. Soldier

BALANCE IN OUR CHRISTIAN WALK! (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. I. Balance in Christian life and walk. A. It takes two wings to fly. 1. Story of my pet rooster going next door and ...read more

Who Are The Sheep?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 27, 2023

Do we know if I am a sheep or goat?

Who are the Sheep? Matthew 25:31-46 1. The shepherds Harvest Jesus tells a parable about a shepherd’s harvest, • The harvest is The act of separating sheep from goats, it’s something everyone can relate to. • In the ancient world Goats and sheep(Quiet) goats ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Methodist

You Are Free! Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 29, 2023

We are truly free when we surrender fully to Jesus Christ and live our lives in radical obedience and righteousness

ANYONE WHO HAS EVER PLAYED THE GAME “MONOPOLY” KNOWS THAT, BESIDES OWNING “BOARDWALK” AND “PARK PLACE,” THE MOST COVETED MOVE IS TO LAND ON THE BLUE TREASURE CHEST CALLED “COMMUNITY CHEST” AND DRAW THE CARD THAT READS: “GET OUT OF JAIL FREE!” IT IS ONE THING TO BE SET FREE, BUT TO HAVE LIBERTY AT ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Half-Baked Cake Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 17, 2022

Israel is a cake half baked, burned on one side and raw on the other. Actually, a cake like that would be totally useless. The good news God wants to restore. Put your faith in Christ. Turn from the half-baked lifestyle Live fully committed to Jesus Christ.

A cake would not be very useful to you if it were burned on the bottom and raw and the top. Actually, a cake like that would be totally useless. Israel was a half-consecrated people. They were useless to God. They were burning with lust and cold toward God. Israel is a cake half baked. Often God ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Theology

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 8, 2024

Are we really seeking God's truth or defending our theologies and traditions?

The irony is that the most avid defenders of His sovereignty deny Him the right to create a plan of salvation that allows man free will to accept or reject His plan thus opposing His sovereignty. The most avid defenders of free will deny God the right to keep that which He saved until the end ...read more

Scripture: John 7:15-18, Acts 4:13, John 16:13-14, Mark 1:21-22, 1 Peter 4:11, Matthew 15:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

On The Road Again: Going The Wrong Way Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011

Four observations from Ruth about Elimelech, a backslidden Christian.

INTRODUCTION The story of Ruth has often been called the greatest piece of literature ever written and the Cinderella story of the Bible. I’m calling our study, “The Romance of Redemption,” a title I borrowed from Ray Stedman. How many of you have already read the story of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Submission: Radical Then And Radical Now/Identity Check Part 7 Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014

Submission: Radical Then and Radical Now

If you have your Bible, I want you to turn with me to the book of 1 Peter, and I want to begin to read. I want to read verses 1 through 7 this morning into your hearing. Beginning with verse 1 of chapter 3 of 1 Peter, it reads like this: "Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational