Sermons on How You Can Change:

Character Trait: Devotion To Prayer Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 28, 2013

God has offered to us intense intimacy and amazing power through prayer. The key to our churches being kingdom minded and eternally effective is are we willing? Are you willing to invest in the most the chruch can do.

Intro: Remember that the church is not built strong and healthy by accident. It is also no accident that there are so many churches that are not strong or healthy in the 21 century. I believe there is one major reason that the church in the west is so weak and unstable. It is a lack of prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of God Changes Things Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 7, 2009

Today there is a love/hate relationship with the supernatural.

5 Ways That God Shows He Loves You Series (Part 4 of 5) The Love of God Changes Things (Sermonette) Luke 2:8-14 Dec. 17, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor I Introduction: A Today there is a love/hate relationship with the supernatural. 1 Folks deny ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Changed From The Inside Out Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 24, 2006

2 of 3 messages on the salvation of Saul and his transition into the Apostle Paul

Changed From Inside Out "Before and after" pictures make very convincing proof of change. The problem is that this kind of change is all on the surface. Beauty is skin deep - Ugly goes all the way through! Saul Changed From Inside Out What happened is that Saul changed dramatically and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:17-22, Acts 9:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Deal With False Accusations Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

With God’s help, we can respond appropriately to those who treat us badly.

How to Deal with False Accusations Acts 6:8-15 Intro: Have you ever been falsely accused of something? How did that make you feel? In high school I was accused of something I would never have thought of doing. One of the city policemen told one of my friends that he’d heard from a reliable ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Holy Spirit And Change

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011

It is the Holy Spirit of God who is God's agent for changing us into the image of His Son.

God’s Change Agent 2 Corinthians 3 “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Circumstances Changed Character's Concepts Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 6, 2010

Naomi undergoes a changed perspective.

RUTH 1:20-22 CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGED CHARACTER’S CONCEPTS I. CHANGE: RUTH 1:20 A. Concepts. B. Character. C. Continuum. II. CIRCUMSTANCES: RUTH 1:21 A. Comparative. B. Charging. C. Constructive. III. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

"Why Can't Everyday Be Sunday?"

Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Sep 16, 2003

I don’t know about you, but I find Sundays uplifting. Why can’t everyday be Sunday? The rest of the week gets tough, huh?

--Illus: I have a personal hero list, and high on that list is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I admire him for his courage and conviction; what he did and how he challenged this nation is nothing short of inspirational. Furthermore, as a preacher, I admire him as an orator. His speeches are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Shall Not Covet Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 7, 2009

Talks about how to desicern between covetous desire and legitimate desire and how to overcome covetous desire and learn to be content.

You shall not covet What is coveting? Coveting is a desire for something that is excessive or prohibited and has no regard for the rights of others. How do we determine the difference between legitimate desires and coveting? Legitimate desire will not sacrifice people for the thing desired (1 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Need A God I Can't Understand

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 18, 2000

If you think you have God figured out, then your God is much too small.

I NEED A GOD I CAN’T UNDERSTAND A. Do you think you have God FIGURED OUT? ILLUSTRATION: In a heated discussion some years ago over a CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE, this individual arrogantly said, “I know what the TRUTH is on this matter, and God doesn’t ACCEPT anybody who believes DIFFERENTLY.” Doesn’t ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Relate Wisely With Others Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000

This sermon will teach you how to relate to people that are hard to get a long with.

HOW TO RELATE WISELY TO OTHERS Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 9 James 3:13-18 ===================================================================== Every day you encounter many different kinds of people. Some are very delightful. Some are very difficult. Some of them are inspiring. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

4 Life-Changing Words

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 18, 2004

This is a sermon about God’s forgiveness and grace.

“4 LIFE-CHANGING WORDS” Luke 7:36-50 INTRO – Heard on the news this week of a woman who was on an overseas flight. Called flight attendant over to her and told her she was having a heart attack. Flight attendant asked, “Is there a doctor on board?” At that point, 67 heart doctors stood up. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

There's Going To Be A Change In Me! Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 28, 2007

We want to make changes for the New Year. The best way is to be set apart from the lure of the world.

December 30, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 2:20; 2 Corinthians 5:17 Subject: New Year’s Resolutions Title: There’s Going to be a Change In Me I have to be honest with you all about something. I love Christmas and what it is all about, but I grow weary by the time Christmas day is over. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dramatic Change On The Road To Damascus

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 31, 2005

When God comes on the scene or into your life He makes dramatic changes. What a great example Saul is of this. From persecutor to preacher. God’s still has the power to change lives today.

Introduction: from an unknown source: A man from the back mountains of Tennessee found himself one day in a large city, for the first time standing outside an elevator. He watched as an old, haggard woman hobbled on, and the doors closed. A few minutes later the doors opened and a young, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Making Changes For The New Year

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 22, 2025

Beginning the New Year

Making changes for the New Year Introduction- This morning we look at the end of 2024 and move toward the beginning of 2025. 2024 has been a challenge for many of us and for Rosedale. 2024 has also been a blessing to many of us and to the church. We know that God can change circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Nazarene

Six Things That Faith Is

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 27, 2011

YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW GREAT GOD IS, THEN LOOK AROUND! YOU WANT TO KNOW IF HE IS SUPERNATURAL, THEN LOOK AROUND! YOU WANT TO KNOW IF HE CAN CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES, THEN LOOK AROUND!

1-Assurance-The foundation of our hope is our faith in God. What you and I are assured of, we don’t worry about, we don’t fret about! Phil. 4:6-Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication (appeal made to somebody in authority) with thanksgiving, let your ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist