Sermons about Improve Behavior

A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 12, 2005

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Which is more disturbing -- holiness and righteousness, or immorality?

Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured. Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left. When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:27-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

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Jesus encounters a man with so many demons the man says his name is "Legion." Yet, the community is not afraid of this man. Like our culture, the biblical community had grown comfortable with evil.

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Jr. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the Blue Ghost of Maddox Bridge Road. Some 10 or 20 years earlier, two high school students had been out on a date. They were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:27-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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Breaking The Barriers Of The Past PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

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Explore the power of reflection, the freedom found in God's forgiveness, and the strength to move forward, breaking the chains of regret and guilt.

Good morning, church family. Today's sermon is going to be a little bit like looking into a spiritual mirror. We're going to take some time to reflect on our lives, accept God's forgiveness, and find the strength to move forward. Alan Redpath said, "It's Satan's delight to tell me that once he's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:1-11

Topics: Don't Look Back

Spirtual Starter Homes

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Jul 1, 2006

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We are each the temple of God. Explore parallels between the evolution of God’s tabernacle and the building of spiritual equity in the "starter home" of God’s Kingdom within us.

This past week I visited my hometown in Fairport, NY to see my family. One of the places that I wanted to see was my childhood home. My childhood home is rather modest. It’s a small ranch with just three tiny bedrooms, one bathroom, and contains only about nine hundred square feet of living ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-7

Denomination: Orthodox

Relationships

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 18, 2020

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Relationships are very important to us today and even in the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures.

Quotes about friends. A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden. (Unknown) Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. (Eleanor Roosevelt) Relationships are important to us because we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Servitude Trumps Corruption

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2023

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For a priest or Levite, Malachi’s accusation that they had “corrupted the covenant of Levi” was just about the worst word he could throw at them.

Thirty-first Sunday in Course 2023 Today the Church gives us a snippet from St. Paul’s first letter to Thessalonika, and it echoes the sentiment of our psalm. The psalmist assumes an attitude we should all aspire to: “O Lord, my heart is not haughty, my eyes not lifted high; I busy myself not with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13, Matthew 23:1-12, Malachi 1:8-10, Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Catholic

It Is In The Dna? You Can Change!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 21, 2015

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You can change if you want to... Our Divine DNA has a plan that will bring change. Never get caught up in the debate and forget the miracle.

DNA? IS REAL CHANGE POSSIBLE? OR ARE WE FOREVER TRAPPED TO STAY THE SAME? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ARE IN A SERIES ON CHANGE. I. IT MAY BE VERY POSSIBLE TO ACCUSE OR EXCUSE OUR WORDS AND BEHAVIORS UNTIL WE SEAR ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are Made Alive By God's Word

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 3, 2003

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How we must let the Word of God shape our lives

Did you know that we all come into this world as creations of God yet we are controlled by the Devil? One of the behaviors that we have and develop is to be liars. It was Jesus who said that the Devil is a liar and the father of liars. So it is that when we repent of our sins, receive ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-130, Proverbs 20:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Drama Queen? Hornet's Nest?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2018

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We must consider the role of BEING OFFENDED? Jesus warned us in Matthew 24 of second coming agendas... one of those is being offended and hurting each other. How you handle being offended is your choice.

DRAMA QUEEN? HORNET’S NEST? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ***OFFEND: to be difficult, to cause people to feel hurt, angry, upset at something said or done, to be unpleasant, to do wrong, to hurt or cause pain, ***DRAMA QUEEN: a person who acts as though things are much worse ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

12 Steps To Recovery Part 6 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 8, 2008

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Part 6 deals with our request to have God remove our defects from us.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 6 Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9; Jonah 4:5-8; John 5:2-7 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first five steps in the twelve step process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was a God greater than ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

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David, Pt. 1 of 15

THE HEART OF THE MATTER (1 SAM. 16) During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to me and the part where I’m to promise to “love, honor and obey” and “forsaking all others, be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of The Matter Is The Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

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David, Pt. 1

THE HEART OF THE MATTER IS THE MATTER OF THE HEART (1 SAMUEL 16) During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to me and the part where I’m to promise to ‘love, honor and obey’ and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Humility And Unity In Christ

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 25, 2018

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Unity in name of Christ occurs when believers humble themselves as he did; yielding their interests to the needs of others as Christ yielded his for our sake.

It’s April 1865, and the Civil War is coming to a close. Robert E Lee surrenders to Ulysses S Grant. Lee later begs the southern states to join the Union and be one nation again. Johnson finally surrenders to Sherman, leaving one major Confederate general to surrender, which he eventually does. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Other

Surviving Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001

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In order to survive your marriage, you need to: (1) seek to serve rather than be served, and (2) stop trying to change each other

When a man and woman are first married, they typically share a dream of having a wonderful, loving, life together. But too often, after a few years their marriage resembles a field of battle more than a field of dreams. It may not be all-out warfare; the combatants may be able to put up a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28, Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship 101 - Time For An Introduction Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 4, 2007

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Getting to know Jesus takes an investment of time.

Time for an introduction John 1:35-39 It took me 7 years to complete my 2 year master’s degree program. Part of the delay was out of my control, part of it was not. If I had to place a primary cause of my delay in graduating, I would say that I had not invested the time I needed to invest in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-39

Denomination: Mennonite

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