Sermons on learning through suffering: showing 331-345 of 189,700

Learning To Be Thankful

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2019

Contentment is the key to overcoming consumerism and materialism. Contentment comes from learning to be thankful, thrifty, generous, and focused.

A. I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving Day! We surely did. 1. We all have so much to be thankful for, don’t we? 2. One teacher asked her students to write a composition entitled “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving.” 3. One boy wrote, “On Thanksgiving, I’m thankful that I’m not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Be Human Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 13, 2023

Learning to Be Human Series: Reboot: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey - February 5, 2023

Learning to Be Human Series: Reboot: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey - February 5, 2023 Intro Continuing in our series… thinking about how we are living our lives. We’ve begun a new year…and it’s a good time to consider HOW we are engaging with this gift of life. We began looking at how ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5, Genesis 3:7, Genesis 11:4, Luke 12:25-26, Philippians 2:7-8, Galatians 5:22-23, Mark 2:27, Psalm 46:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Able To Learn Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 17, 2011

With this message, I introduce to the congregation an exploration of the little understood doctrine of soul competency.

“I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything—and is true and is no lie, just as it has taught you—abide in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Serve

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Oct 18, 2009

Looks at James & John and their request to sit beside Jesus in Glory - an what they learned

Reading Mk 10:35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” Mk 10:36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. Mk 10:37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.” Mk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Anglican

Learning To Lean

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 9, 2009

Becoming a person who follows after God’s heart requires open heart surgery!

LEARNING TO LEAN Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (NIV) What do you LEAN on? What if your CRUTCHES were taken away? Psalm 34:18 18 The LORD is close to the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Thinking Through Our Decisions

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 5, 2007

Learning to make godly and sound decisions in light of the consequences that could potentially occur.

THE STORY HAS BEEN TOLD ABOUT FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN WHO ONCE HAD AN AUNT WHO TOOK HIM TO A COBBLER FOR A PAIR OF NEW SHOES. THE COBBLER ASKED THE YOUNG REAGAN, "DO YOU WANT SQUARE TOES OR ROUND TOES?" UNABLE TO DECIDE, REAGAN DIDN’T ANSWER, SO THE COBBLER GAVE HIM A FEW DAYS. SEVERAL ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 19:1-26

Denomination: Free Methodist

Overcoming Fear Through Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

A sermon that will teach us the three truths that Gideon learned in leading Israelites into victory.

Today, we will delve into the life of Gideon and uncover three important truths that we can learn from his journey. Gideon's story, found in the book of Judges chapters 6 to 8, teaches us valuable lessons about how God uses ordinary people, the importance of personal transformation, and the testing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Topics: Growth In Christ

Learning To Bow

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 21, 2006

A sermon on how we should respond to the supremacy of Christ.

Learning to Bow Col. 1:15-23 Kinesics. Ever heard of it? The study of nonverbal communication, or body language- the idea that people communicate not just with words, but with facial expressions, gestures, even posture. Take a mouthful of Aunt Susie’s soup and grimace and you tell her how it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Learning Contentment

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Happiness, though it does not come naturally, is attainable.

Thesis: Happiness, though it does not come naturally, is attainable. Intro.: 1. Illust. A Russian woman lived with her husband & two children in a very small hut. Her husband's parents lost their home & she had to take them in. Unbearable. In desperation, she went to the village wise man, whom ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Learning To Be A Neighbour Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 9, 2018

The Good Samaritan - Luke chapter 10 verses 25 to 37 – Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates Real Faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY Ill: • Let me give you some advertising ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Brethren

Learning To Forget

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006

Breaking the Power of the Past

Learn to Forget Breaking the Power of the Past Foundational Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. (13) Brethren, I count not myself to have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fugitive Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 16, 2016

When we are going through hardships, remember God is in you and with you. Keep the line with God open. Keep faith with Him through submission.

David is on the run for his life. He received a clear signal from his friend Jonathan that his father King Saul is bent on killing him. [Read] 1 Sam 21:1-9 – NOB David went to NOB and met a priest Ahimelech. He has nothing with him so he requested for bread and for a weapon to defend ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learning To Be Thankful

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2006

This is a good sermon around Thanksgiving time.

Introduction: A. I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving Day! We surely did. 1. We all have so much to be thankful for, don’t we? 2. One teacher asked her students to write a composition entitled “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving.” One boy wrote, “I’m thankful that I’m not a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Learning To Worship"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 8, 2007

What real worship is and how to do it.

“Learning to Worship God” June 10, 2007 For most of the past year we have been studying and learning about why we are here. It took us quite a while and a lot of work – but we discovered our purpose. After much thought and prayer and brainstorming we came up with our purpose statement. It is: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-34

Denomination: Holiness

Learning To Be A Disciple

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 8, 2001

We learn to be a disciple when we make a commitment to learn, to grow and to be in relationship.

As we have thought together about what it means to be the church, we have considered what it means to worship, what it means to have a relationship with God, and what it means for us to be in relationship with each other. This morning we consider what it means to truly be a disciple of Christ. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist