Sermons about Letter To Pastor

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 14, 2003

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The Text is the Gospel Reading for Common Lectionary, Year B, the theme is characteristics of a Disciple as seen in this text.

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP—MARK 8:27-38 --by R. David Reynolds Billy Graham has said, “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have” [--Edythe Draper, Drapers Book of Quotations for the Christian World (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1992)]. In our text this morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Mark 8:28-33, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Deuteronomy 30:15

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Thinking About You.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Nov 21, 2003

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God sees what you are going through, He cares about you, and He is thinking about you.

November 2nd, 2003 Let us pray Welcome.....mention Sis. Moss and the fire at her house last Sunday...... Last Sunday we used as our topic...Be mimics of God or Be imitators of God, and we were en-couraged to walk in love; walk as children of light, and walk in wisdom. Today, our topic will be, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:8-13

Denomination: Church Of God

It Can Be Hard When Everybody Knows You

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 9, 2004

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When Jesus went home to Nazareth, he took his disciples with him. Why? What did they learn from the trip? What message does it offer for us?

"IT CAN BE HARD WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU" (Mark 6:1-6) Introduction There is an unwritten "rule" that exists in ministry. It’s a "rule" most ministers recognize. The rule: "Never return as pastor to your childhood church." So often going back home just won’t work, because folk in your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Judas Missed

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

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Judas missed out on what came from Christ’s cross and resurrection.

"What Judas Missed" Matthew 27:1-10 April 20, 2003 Chester’s FBC Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (Play clip of Jesus Christ Superstar of Judas, the scene where Judas returns to the high priest and then hangs himself.) A Jesus had 12 disciples, but perhaps the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Get Your Checkbook Out - It's Sunday

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

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A message about giving to the work of God.

1 CORINTHIANS 16:1-3 "GET YOUR CHECKBOOK OUT - IT’S SUNDAY" A) Do you realize that the subject Jesus had the most to say about was our money? * Jesus gave 38 parables and stewardship is the theme of 16 of those parables. * One out of every six verses in Matthew, Mark, and Luke deals with a person ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Lost In Lust Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

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Living in a sex saturated world, we find ourselves remarkably like Lot struggling to keep a grasp on righteousness for ourselves and our children. How can we do that?

Tell the Story of the text.... There are a variety of lessons in this text, and I can only cover a few in the allotted time. 1) Homosexuality is a terrible sin The bible houses dozens of cross references to this very unpopular fact in our country. Romans 1:26-28 "For this reason God gave them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's So Special About God's Love Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 10, 2006

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This sermon examines the special nature of God’s love for us.

God’s love is a special love. The person on the street and the person in church on Sunday all need to understand the love of God. An understanding of God’s love will affect your faith. An understanding of God’s love will affect your opinion of yourself. An understanding of God’s love will affect ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Purpose”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005

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*God says to those who come near Him that He ‘must’ be regarded as holy and that He ‘must’ be glorified

“Our Purpose” Matthew 22: 37 SERMON OBJECTIVE: To inspire a more powerful worship experience by encouraging the people to open their hearts to God and allow Him to help their worship to come to life INTRODUCTION: Tonight we are going to discuss ‘worship’ The word comes from the root word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Gift

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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A Christmas Eve Sermon

Christmas Eve Titus 3:4-7 "The Best Gift" Barbara Streisand has a Christmas song which speaks of a special gift, the best gift she received at Christmas. I would like to share the words of that song with you, Listen carefully...... "The best gift that I’d ever got didn’t really weight a lot. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

In Love, We Give To God

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002

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This is a sermon about stewardship of talents - faith’s response to the free salvation Christ has given us

In America, we have certain days which we set aside to thank our parents. Children show thanks to their mothers especially on Mother’s Day, and to their fathers especially on Father’s Day. The young children paint pictures or cards, while the older ones often buy clothes for their parents, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:6-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Double-Edged Sword

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 18, 2001

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The importance of studying the Word of God

Hebrews 4:12-13 “THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A day or two before I was to leave for college, my pastor came to my door with a gift. It was a small--pocket-sized Bible with a nice leather cover. I was a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Ready Or Not Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 12, 2006

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The Creed says "from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead". Jesus’ coming and judgment go hand in hand. How should we be living our lives in the light of this?

The Apostle’s Creed Together: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unwrap The Gift Of Joy This Christmas

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 24, 2006

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The angel said, “I bring you good news.” Christ is our good news of great joy.. Regardless of the circumstances, the pain, or problems, we look to Jesus, He is our good news. In Christ we can face life with optimism and joy.

Un-wrap the Gift of Joy this Christmas Luke 2:10 “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” The angel said, “I bring you good news.” Christ is our good news of great joy.. Regardless of the circumstances, the pain, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10, Luke 3:10-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

What We All Have Felt: Betrayed Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010

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Betrayed. A word we might forget about during the Easter season—but it is how Jesus’ march toward Calvary is sealed. You know, you may have been betrayed in your life, but if you are honest, you have done your own betraying too! Because of the Cross, fell

“What We All Have Felt” (Betrayed) Text: Mark 14:10-11, 44-46 I want to talk to you today about something that is NOT funny. If we could have worked it out I would have showed you how NOT funny it really is on the screen by showing you a video clip from the PASSION OF CHRIST. I'll ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:10-46

Denomination: Methodist

Knowing Him Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 15, 2009

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Expounding on the differences between knowing about Christ and knowing Him.

Knowing Him Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Before we get started I want you all to stop for a moment and think of a film that you truly enjoy… Did you think of one? I did, I thought of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. I really like that movie. But I was thinking about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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