Sermons on ideal: showing 196-210 of 6,299

Revealing The Secrets Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 22, 2005

1st in a 3 part series on Marriage. (Idea: We used a Christian Magician to introduce each week plus other creative elements)

REVEALING THE SECRETS (How to have an ideal marriage) GENESIS 1:27-28; 2:18-25; 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: How bad is the state of marriage in America? Consider these statistics: The number of currently divorced adults has more than quintupled from 4.3 million in 1970 to 19.8 million in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Freedom From Worry

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 20, 2024

Why worry? Webster defines worry as to afflict with mental distress. To afflict with mental distress. That's called mental anguish. Worry cannot change the past. But it can ruin the present. Worry will get you only one place ahead of schedule. And that one place is the cemetery.

Why worry? Webster defines worry as to afflict with mental distress. To afflict with mental distress. A teenage son, who was away at college, sent his dad a telegram. The telegram said, "Dear dad, I've been in a serious car crash. I've broken both legs and both arms, and I'm in a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taking The Good With The Bad - Rom 8:28

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 15, 2001

Taking the Good with the Bad - Rom. 8:28

Taking the Good with the Bad - Romans 12:1-3 Introduction - Why do you suppose that many people live stressed out by anger, fear and worry? What are some of the reasons that more people seemed to suffer from burn out and fatigue than ever before. It is important to remember that "There is no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creados Para Su Presencia

Contributed by Victor Mendoza on Oct 20, 2011

Dios Diseño cada cosa para funcionar dentro de un ambiente especifico 2. Las Condiciones bajo las cuales usted funciona de manera adecuada incluyen: La Presencia de Dio, La relación con Dios, Una Comunión con Dios y libertad para obedecer a Dios.

Creados para su Presencia Introducción: Cuanta una Historia que un niño quería jugar con su mascota la cual era un pez, metió la mano dentro de la pecera, tomo al pececito y lo coloco en el piso, donde el yacía jugando con sus carritos y camiones que estaban desparramados alrededor. Mientras él ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Forget Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

To build well in this life we must remember the past instructions and warnings. Memory is a must to men of maturity, for he who forgets is as bad off as he who never knew.

Virgil, the ancient poet, describes the river Lethe as flowing through a tranquil landscape, and on its banks wandered a countless multitude who drank of its waters which washed away all memory of the past. This would seem to be an ideal situation for sinful creatures like we are, for we are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-2

True Colors Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

An introduction sermon to a series on the Sermon on the Mount; overview of the beatitudes and how they describe true Christian living.

True Colors Matt. 5:1-12 The word, “colors” has numerous meanings. An early use of the word is flag, pennant, or badge. Early warships often carried flags from many nations on board in order to elude or deceive the enemy. The rules of civilized warfare called for all ships to hoist their true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Divorce And The Bible Part 3 Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 26, 2011

A New Testament take on Divorce

Divorce and the Bible Part 3 The Book of Mark Mark 10:1-12 I.Introduction A. A few weeks ago we started to explore what the bible has to say about marriage and divorce. B. Our study revolves around Jesus’ teaching on the subject in Mark 10. C. As I have said before this is a difficult subject ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How to be truly happy

Intro: So, how did you make out Christmas morning? I wasn’t here last week. I hope it was a great morning for you. It’s a time that we look forward to for weeks. I know in our house we take the whole month before to look ahead to Christmas day. Now, Christmas is a day we think about gifts: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Series Part 9 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 10, 2021

Jesus bore witness to Himself. He clearly declared who He is.

(1:50–51) Introduction: Jesus bore witness to Himself. He clearly declared who He is. 1. The response of Jesus to Nathanael (see vv.46–49). 2. Jesus is the revelation of God: the One who reveals greater things (v.50). 3. Jesus is the mediator: the One who opens the doors of heaven (v.51). 4. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:50-51

Denomination: Baptist

Crouching Lion, Hidden Sin

Contributed by John Knight on Jun 4, 2002

How Jesus faced temptation is our example.

Crouching Lion, Hidden Sin Matthew 3:16-4:11 Introduction: My routines for life -they guide, assist, facilitate I. Rules To Live By A. Cannon Of Life We all have guides which we use to lead us through life. We try to live by a set of ideals. Boundaries established in our lives: ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Problem Of If Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 21, 2017

I don’t like “if”. If if requires me to do something in order to get something good, I’d rather depend on the certainty of God’s work. God doesn’t require much-all I have to do is continue in the faith Paul serves. That’s easy, right?

A few days ago we talked about our security in Christ. Our salvation and acceptance before God are secure because it is based on Jesus and His work and sacrifice, not on ours. Here Paul presents the other side of the coin of security. If That’s a conditional word. We’re reconciled to God through ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: *other

Man Made Or God Made

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 23, 2013

Proverbs 18: 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing’ and receives favor from the Lord. Paul taught that husbands and wives were to specialize; to actually specialize in one specific world for a specific way of live but I doubt if that exist nowadays.

How dating prepares more for divorce than for marriage. The American practice of viewing dating as a social activity where a person dates one person for a period of time and then breaks the relationship and dates someone else, tends to prepare people more for divorce and remarriage than for a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Ezra 3:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: The Enemy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Kevin Adams on Dec 14, 2005

Like the white witch of Narnia, Satan works at deceiving God’s people. Revelation 12 shows us the Christmas nativity "behind" the one we usually see.

THE ENEMY OF CHRISTMAS. December 11, 2005; Revelation 12:1-12 (17) Matthew 2:13-18 Narnia Image: The White Witch who makes it always winter and never Christmas. Theme: There is real evil in the world. Revelation opens the curtains of heaven and we see it in personal form. This evil wreaks ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First Lady Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

Women have always been a major force in history, if for no other reason, because of their influence on men. Never was this more true than when there was only one woman and one man.

Only one president of the United States was a bachelor as president, and that was Grover Cleveland. All others had wives, and these First Ladies of our land have had an enormous influence on history. Martha Washington was the first First Lady of the United States. She, like other wives in those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Worth Of A Good Woman - Mother's Day

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 7, 2002

The value of a good woman cannot be overstated.

A Woman Worth Finding 1- A woman of keen mind and understanding heart gazed at Whistler’s portrait of his mother. “It is a remarkable painting of a very lovely lady,” murmured the viewer, “but there is too much peace and calm to be the likeness of a real mother.” 2- To be sure, serenity and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist