Sermons about Ideal - SermonCentral.com

Finding Jesus Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jun 21, 2009

based on 5 ratings

| 10,664 views

(PowerPoint slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Understanding the profound revelation behind Nathaniel’s confession on who Jesus Christ was - this is a ’wow’!

Journeying with John, It’s a Trip (JWJ-10) Finding Jesus John 1:43-51 I had to smile this week as I came across some cynical statements that I thought you would enjoy - a few of them I had not yet heard.  If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments.  For ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: *other

Making Sense Of Life And Death

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2009

| 3,818 views

Life has to be more than what many in our time think it is. It does have meaning, as does death, if we live out of our sense of the purposes of God and if we have Christ as our constant companion.

He was all of thirteen years old, just beginning to emerge from boyhood and to fill out a little. He seemed, to look at him, alert, intelligent, full of the mischief you would expect from somebody entering the awkward years. His voice wavered between high-pitched laughter and the creaking croaking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Middle Moments Of Life

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 1, 2008

based on 17 ratings

| 7,695 views

Mid-life can be a time of great blessing or great peril.

l. INTRODUCTION -I believe that the Book has the ability to touch every part of our lives. I also believe that the Book has the ability to reach us at certain time frames of our lives. -It has the ability to reach us when we are children. It has the ability to direct us in our youth. It has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Part/My Part In Changing Me Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 24, 2007

based on 2 ratings

| 12,480 views

Part 6 of 6 in the series Faith Basics. In this message, orginally written by Rick Warren, Dave looks at how spirtual growth happens.

God’s Part/My Part In Changing Me Faith Basics, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers channeling Rick Warren October 7, 2007 Philippians 2:12-13 What would you like to change in your life? As I was growing up, I heard people say, "Jesus changed my life." How does Jesus change your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Are Christians Destined To Be Borg?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 20, 2008

based on 9 ratings

| 4,994 views

Does having the mind of Christ mean being mindless?

If you are not a Star Trek fan you may be wondering what in the world is up with that title. Star Trek has been used to preach “another gospel” since the original series came on in 1965. Only since I became a Christian in 1975 have I understood the Star Trek message. Before that it was just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Your Body Matters Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 3,598 views

Paul speaks once again to the issue of sex and how we use our bodies. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit - that means more than quitting smoking; more than overeating...read the sermon and find out what it does mean.

YOUR BODY MATTERS It’s time for Body Break with Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod, those Canadian health and fitness experts. You know those commercials on TV where a man and woman come on and tell you that all the stuff you’re eating is killing you? That’s them! Did you know that a can of soda ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Mennonite

When Conflict Lies Unresolved

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 3,944 views

The cost of unresolved conflict in our lives

PEARL HARBOR VILLAIN BECOMES EVANGELIST (See story that follows) > He chose to become at odds with his past… family… culture…just as Jesus said we must be prepared on one level not to bring peace… yet he was called to become a missionary of true peace. · Motivated by anger… to love · From a purpose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving & Joy

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2002

based on 37 ratings

| 11,706 views

The First Family, Mary and Joseph, modeled the qualities of Thanksgiving and Joy.

Thanksgiving and Joy Modeled by the First Family Luke 1: 26-56 As we enter this Thanksgiving and Advent season I want us to look at the First Family – Joseph and Mary – as a family that modeled “thanksgiving and joy.” Luke chapters1 and 2 the background is given about the miracle of two births – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Free Methodist

Failure Is Not An Option

Contributed by Camesha Handy on Nov 29, 2011

based on 5 ratings

| 17,785 views

I delivered this message at a graduation service for an anti-gang group known as the Youth Reclamation Committee.

Failure is Not an Option • Give Acknowledgements • Explain the Theme • Explain the history of the quote • Explain speech • “People fail because they don’t know what they’re supposed to be doing. What their purpose is, why they even exist. “My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Is This Thing On?"

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 14, 2015

based on 1 rating

| 6,793 views

When we have the mind of Christ, our words reflect the life of Christ within us.

Title: “Is This Thing On?” Text: James 3:1-12 (1-2) Thesis: When we have the mind of Christ, our words reflect the life of Christ within us. Introduction We should always assume these three things: • “The mic is always hot and the camera is always ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2017

| 3,633 views

4 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance are prioritized. But What are these as evidenced from the Cross? A Cross-driven Concern of Jesus is Your...

JESUS’ CROSS-Driven CONCERNS-IV Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS Attention: Oblivious to the obvious The Church & Christians can be oblivious to the obvious... that while we bicker about ‘this that or the other thing,’ that there are literally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Ain't Easy Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 18, 2015

| 7,178 views

In this sermon, we explore some myths that can lead our marriage to failure.

Introduction: A. There’s an old joke that goes like this: “Do you know what are the most difficult years of marriage?” 1. Answer: “The ones following the wedding!” 2. Once when I was looking through my card file for material on marriage, I had to laugh when I noticed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bethel

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

| 10,238 views

Jacob, following an amazing dream in which he saw a ladder or stairway extending between heaven and earth, with the Lord standing above it, exclaimed "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."

Note: I have developed a simple set of slides in PowerPoint to use in the delivery of this sermon. They're not fancy, but they do help to keep attention focused on the points being presented. If anyone is interested in having the PowerPoint file, email me at sam@srmccormick.net with the word ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Most Men Hate Going To Church

Contributed by Anthony Ramdass on Oct 12, 2013

based on 4 ratings

| 24,189 views

A sermon inspired by the book "Why Men Hate Going To Church" by David Murrow.

"WHY MOST MEN HATE GOING TO CHURCH" INTRODUCTION This week I read two books that deal with a major and troubling issue with Christianity as a whole, even affecting the church, and that issue is that Christianity is pretty much the only major religion where there are more women worshippers than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Heroes Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 3, 2010

based on 9 ratings

| 6,051 views

God illustrates a life of joyful obedience through Christian heroes.

Scripture Introduction As a society, our taste in heroes has changed. A few years ago, researchers asked two thousand eighth-graders to name prominent people they admired and wanted to be like. After the results were published, a columnist for the Chicago Daily News, Sidney Harris, lamented the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermons on Ideal:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jun 21, 2009

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2009

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 1, 2008

Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 24, 2007

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 20, 2008

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2002

Contributed by Camesha Handy on Nov 29, 2011

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 14, 2015

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2017

Contributed by David Owens on May 18, 2015

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

Contributed by Anthony Ramdass on Oct 12, 2013

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 3, 2010