Sermons about Improving - SermonCentral.com

Extend Your Hands Series

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

based on 9 ratings

| 9,899 views

The first of eight sermons on praise: yadah. It means extend your hands and praise God.

For twelve years of my life, God blessed me with the ability and opportunity to participate in the world’s best sport: track & field. He gave me (by way of my parents) decent speed, somewhat award-winning, and championship caliber jumping ability. My best and favorite event by far was the long ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:31-35

Denomination: *other

Down Is Not Your Destiny

Contributed by Robbie Bankens on May 10, 2006

based on 70 ratings

| 33,879 views

The enemy may have barraged you with trouble, he may have even tripped you up and you may have stumbled, but being down is not where God has destined you to be. You shall arise!

MICAH 7:8 NIV “Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I WILL arise! Though I sit in darkness, the Lord WILL be my light!” Folks, I won’t be long this afternoon, but I am here to preach to somebody today that “Down Is Not Your Destiny”. There are some, who have been under ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Be Partner In Spreading The Gospel!

Contributed by Simeon Krastev on Aug 28, 2004

based on 4 ratings

| 5,435 views

If we want our church to continue to exist and to be lighthouse pointing the Way to salvation, we have to give.

THE OCCASION FOR WRITING PHILIPANS The partnership between the minister and the church is one of the main themes in the Epistle to the Philippians. Paul writes this letter in order to express his gratitude to the members of the church in Philippi for the financial support they have sent ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Suicide And The Church Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 30, 2004

based on 94 ratings

| 21,518 views

What does the Bible say about suicide?

Suicide and the Church Hot Potato the Church Wonft Touch #3 I donft think there is anything in this life more heartbreaking than suicide. It affects much more than the one life lost. The family, friends, acquaintances, community and generations to come are affected by the choice to die of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Shining The Light Of Truth

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 9, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 3,807 views

Next message on the Sermon on the Mount. This one describes being the light of the world.

Shining the Light of Truth Matthew 5:14-16 September 5, 2004 Introduction The Sermon on the Mount is, in my mind, one of the most down to earth, practical portions of the Bible. That’s not to say that the rest of the Bible is irrelevant, because that’s not the case. But here there is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Eight Ways To Be An Effective Witness

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 10, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 12,757 views

Eight Ways To Be An Effective Witness

Acts 1:8 Eight Ways To Be An Effective Witness Woodlawn Baptist Church September 12, 2004 Introduction Tonight I want to share with you a message that I have preached before on the subject of witnessing. I preached it about two and a half years ago, after hearing Pastor Charlie Ellison preach it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

How Can Mothers Relate To "Father" God?

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on May 8, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 1,885 views

From a study of the Genesis creation account, we learn much about God’s provison for mothers.

How Can Mothers Relate to “Father” God? After all, He is male, isn’t He? A Mother’s Day Message by Bruce Morrison Introduction: The Way We Think About God This then is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven….” (The words of Jesus from Matthew 6:9) Jesus taught us a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Mercy And Compassion–above And Beyond Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 18, 2003

based on 88 ratings

| 8,878 views

Three exhibitors of compassion making the point that when we turn to the Lord for refuge we experience his outrageous mercy and compassion.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted all scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When we started out in Ruth a couple of weeks ago I gave you a homework assignment to read ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-22

Denomination: *other

The Power Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 13, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 18,638 views

We want power. Everyone wants power. The pursuit of power is what got Adam in trouble and landed us in a fallen world – a creation groaning under the curse and a heart bent toward sin. And yet, what is it that Paul prays for in our text this morning –

The Power of Holiness Ephesians 3:14-21; 2 Corinthians 6:4-7 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI March 13, 2005 Fourth Sunday of Lent Tim Allen, brought to life one the most beloved and most quoted television characters of all time. In fact, he played the man trying desperately to be “a man’s man,” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus, The Devil And Blasphemy

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 20, 2006

based on 76 ratings

| 8,141 views

What Jesus did and does in regard to the devil, blasphemy and sin.

INTRO.- This title sounds like a pretty serious subject and it is! Life is serious stuff. Life is both serious and scary. In just a few weeks’ time we’ve had four school shootings in the US. If that isn’t serious I don’t know what is! Oct. 2, 2006: A gunman killed at least five people, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 14, 2003

based on 59 ratings

| 4,249 views

This sermon parallels the last phrase of the Lord’s Model Prayer with "Not my will but yours be done." After we have prayed to the best of our ability we say, "Not my will but yours be done" because "YOURS is the kingdom and the power and the glory forev

Lessons on Faith from the Lord’s Model Prayer Trusting Faith Matthew 6:13 November 16, 2003 Intro: A. [Mother’s Unanswered Prayer for Self-Improvement, Citation: Kevin A. Miller, Wheaton, Illinois] We all know what it’s like to still have growing to do. Jeanne Olsen, a mother of five from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, Luke 22:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heating Us Up Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 17, 2003

based on 53 ratings

| 3,768 views

If we are luke warm, how do we heat things up?

Revelation 3:14-22 October 5, 2003 Heating Us Up Last week I compared the Church of Smyrna with the Church of Laodicea. After the service I was reminded that this passage has been read over our church prophetically in the past. I also think that this message over all the seven comes ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

Honesty With God

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 5, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 16,199 views

A sermon encouraging honesty with God (Much taken from Prayers from the Gut: An Honest Prayer Journal for Teens by Steven James. I adapted this to cover older adults)

Evening Sermon for 12/4/2005 Honesty with God Introduction: A. I am thankful for is my relationship with God. What makes me thankful about my relationship with God is that I can be real and honest with God. B. If I was completely open and honest with people, it would be a disaster. C. I am ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Busy Church Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 12, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 4,407 views

How does busyness hurt our ability to witness for Jesus? How does ministry sometimes change our focus from loving the Messiah? Learn how to avoid the trap of busyness from Jesus’ critique of the Ephesian church.

I do some writing professionally. I haven’t had much published - but it’s a craft I care about and work on seriously. One of the best tools a writer has is not spell check - but gut check. By that I mean a critique group. A critique group reads what you’ve written - gives you some things they like ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sermons on Improving:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

Contributed by Robbie Bankens on May 10, 2006

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

Contributed by Simeon Krastev on Aug 28, 2004

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 30, 2004

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 9, 2004

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 10, 2004

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on May 8, 2003

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 18, 2003

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 13, 2006

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 20, 2006

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 14, 2003

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 17, 2003

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 5, 2005

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 12, 2005