Sermons on jerks: showing 331-345 of 1,599

Soul-Lift

Contributed by Skip Alexander on Jun 30, 2008

Inward vs. outward change. We live in a world of face lifts when we need a soul-lift.

I. You Know You’re Getting Old When… • You and your teeth don’t sleep together. • You try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren’t wearing any. • At the breakfast table you hear snap, crackle, pop and you’re not eating cereal. • You are on a first name basis with your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Promises In The Night

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 9, 2008

When life gets too hard, instead of turning away from God, we should be reaching out for God’s hand that is reaching out for you.

Psalm 138 reads, “I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name, For Your loving kindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. In the day when I cried out, You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give God Any Exuses

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

We love to think of different reasons why we dont follow God’s command. However they are just all excuses.

I John 2:3-11 Don’t Give God Any Excuses! Introduction A. One of the more enjoyable part about Kid’s Klub is the excuses B. I hear them all C. It wasn’t me, then why did I see you do it D. I didn’t take it, then why is it in your hand E. He told me to, did he do it? F. My mom said I could, can I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Every Member A Minister Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 30, 2006

Part 5 of our Mission/vision Series.

Sermon-10/8/06-E:Every Member a Minister Turn to John 13 Intro-Insurance Claim-A man injured on the job filed an insurance claim. The insurance company requested more information, so the man wrote the insurance company the following letter of explanation: Dear Sirs: I am writing in response to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-7

Denomination: *other

Rising Above "See Level"...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 20, 2012

It is always "happy ending" for those who rise above "see level"... fueled by their trust in the "Good Lord" ...

RISING ABOVE THE ‘ SEE LEVEL’ Yes, you got me all right (there is no spelling error in the penultimate word of the above-title). I am not referring to some balloon-aided visit to a high mountaintop. Rather the need for all of us to rise (propelled by trust) to that level ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Hidden Work That Brings God’s Power

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2013

This encounter makes no sense (why would Matthew just get up and follow this man) unless you know the behind-the-scenes encounters that happened prior. This message unpacks the need for that hidden work in our lives to see God moves powerfully.

WHY DOES MATTHEW FOLLOW A STRANGER? The public commitment was preceded by behind-the-scenes work. - Matthew 9:9. - Matthew 4:18-22; John 1:35-42. - Matthew doesn't follow a stranger. He had a previous relationship with Jesus. This public moment was preceded by behind-the-scenes things. - The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Is Always Right To Do What Is Right Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 12, 2014

In the fight for the right to life from conception to natural death, our biggest weapon is prayer.

Third Sunday after Epiphany EF Third Sunday in Course 2013 The Time Always Right to Do What is Right What does it mean to follow Jesus Christ? For the apostles, it meant abandoning their boats and nets, and literally following in His footsteps, all the way to Pentecost, all the way to their own ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Catholic

Do Good!

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 4, 2017

I think when you look at this text in the Prophet Micah what is going on he is preaching against the reality of business as normal. The Is a sermon that challenges the idea that the beliver can be faithful to God and not do the work of Justice

Do Good, Micah 6 Micah was one of those eighth-century prophets (along with First Isaiah, Amos, and Hosea) who had the unhappy call "to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin" (Micah 3:8). The problem, in Micah's view (not to mention God's) was the failure of God's people to ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Spiritual Healing – Preparing Oneself For Heaven

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Nov 13, 2021

Spiritual Healing is the preparation of one's soul to enter the gates of Heaven. Are you ready? The healing stories in Mark's Gospel are metaphors for our preparation.

Spiritual Healing – Preparing oneself for Heaven Mark 5:21-43 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz [Healing Story #1] 21 When Jesus had crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him; and so He stayed by the seashore. 22 One of the synagogue officials named Jairus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: United Methodist

The Impossible Thing - Ii Series

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Mar 29, 2016

God provided the complete, unexpected victory over Goliath.

THE IMPOSSIBLE THING - II I Samuel 17:4-11, 16, 20-25 Virg Hurley Sermon, March 20, 2016 David had gone to the battle line; heard Goliath’s roaring challenge to Israel; volunteered to engage him; been outfitted in Saul’s gear and found them wanting; dressed in his homespun and went to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Wants Us To Be Clean

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on May 7, 2019

Leprosy is used in the Bible to depict sin; this disease begins as a little bright spot on one’s body.

Jesus wants us to be Clean (Matthew 8:1-4) Introduction: Leprosy is used in the Bible to depict sin; this disease begins as a little bright spot on one’s body. Theses spots become open sores, which spread all over the body Its victims eventually die from this disease and its complications. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Being A Deliverer

Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 14, 2019

What were some of the things Moses needed, to be a real deliverer?

Exodus 3: 1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1, Acts 7:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Secret Revelation In Mankind’s Lineage Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 19, 2023

If God cared so much to show us His grace even in Genesis chapter 5, how is it possible for us to continue to try to do this ourselves now? God’s grace is available, but it means you MUST come and receive it

Alpha and Omega, Part 11 A Secret Revelation in Mankind’s Lineage Genesis 5:1-32 Introduction - We’ve begun 2023 with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - 100% a teaching message today – but critical to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32, Romans 5:12, Romans 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaders Or Servants Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 13, 2016

Do we trust God enough to honor and obey those in authority over us? It's easy to do that when they're good leaders... but what about when they're driven by selfishness and love of power?

OPEN: At a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, on Election Day, nurses went in to the room of a 72-yr-old woman to prepare her for open-heart surgery, only to find that the woman wasn’t there. Instead they found a note which read, “Gone to vote, back in 30 minutes.” An election ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wise Wife Of A Fool

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 1, 2001

Abigail was a A Proverbs 31 Woman Married to an April 1st Man, Nabal.

Atheist Holiday An atheist complained to a Christian friend, “Christians have their special holidays, such as Christmas and Easter; and Jews celebrate their holidays, such as Passover and Yom Kippur; Muslims have their holidays. EVERY religion has its holidays. But we atheists,” he said, “have no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-44

Denomination: Baptist