Sermons on literal six days: showing 4,066-4,080 of 176,106

Real Independance

Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002

This is a look at the Declaration of Independance and Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

This weekend many people will be celebrating Independence Day in a variety of ways. Some people travel to see loved ones, and others just stay home with the family. Some people will shoot fireworks, while others enjoy just watching them go off. We celebrate this holiday because of what ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom's Walk

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 2, 2002

As believers, we are called to walk in the freedom that is ours through the Spirit of God and to remember the cost of that freedom.

FREEDOM’S WALK ROMANS 8:1-4 INTRODUCTION: In a few days, our nation will celebrate Independence Day. It is a day set aside to celebrate our freedom as Americans and to reflect upon what it means and what it cost for us to be free men and women. Those of us who have trusted in Jesus Christ have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Making Something Of Bad Apples

Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001

God has given each of us the opportunity, the freedom to choose for ourselves so he could have a genuine relationship with us.

Well… I have to confess that for some time now, I have been harboring a deep-rooted fear. It began several years ago as a 22 year old Summer Youth Worker. Our pastor had left; we were in an interim period, and it looked as if I might have to step in and preach on Father’s Day. But you know you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-24, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Biography Of A Fool

Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Apr 18, 2002

When your bio is summed up in one sentence what will it be? Sauls was, "I have played the fool".

BIOGRAPHY OF A FOOL 1 Samuel 26:21 Rev. R. B. Hughes 01/04/01 1Sam. 26:21 “…. behold, I have played the fool ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thank God For Mothers Series

Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002

Timothy’s grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice, represent some key assets of what it means to be a godly mother in oppressive times.

I. Introduction · Last Sunday we talked about the fact that families are under attack. However, we can narrow that down to something even more shocking today… · Never before has Satan leveled such outrageous attacks against motherhood, as what we find today! · Every day there are an average of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

It's Where You Left It

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2001

What this young unnamed prophet in II Kings did to get back his cutting edge -- illustrates for us, 3 principles that will help us get back our cutting edge of servcie to the Lord.

"IT’S WHERE YOU LEFT IT" TEXT: II KINGS 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION II KINGS 6:1-7 This event took place in the 8th century BC, during the times of the Kings, when Israel was split into 2 kingdoms -- Israel in the north and Judah in the south. The 2 central characters in this text are an unnamed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Pleasing Servant

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 23, 2003

This is a question we as Christians need to ask ourselves daily as we serve our Lord. Are we a pleasing servant?

A PLEASING SERVANT TEXT: JOHN 12:24-26 INTRODUCTION: A ragged boy with a violin under his arm once roamed the streets of Europe. A famous musician hearing him play, and learning that the boy had no home, nor family, took him under his wing. He became a father to the boy and taught him all he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of God In Unanswered Prayer

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 24, 2007

Do we not understand there are some divine reasons why our prayers are delayed? God is often doing something to build our lives and to bring about a blessing to us and others in the delay.

The Purpose of God In Unanswered Prayer John 11: 1-45 When it comes to God’s answering our prayers, it often seems that if we do not hear the answer we want to hear, we conclude that it was no answer at all. It’s like the three retirees, each with a hearing loss, who were taking a walk ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All Dad's Have Homer Simpson Moments

Contributed by David Diyanni on Jun 29, 2008

No dad is perfect. We all have our ’moments’ Even Jesus dad had his ’moments." But thank God our children are resilient and can recover if we don’t give up and keep on loving and leading them as dads.

All Dad’s Have ‘Homer Simpson’ moments! <VIDEO> The Simpson’s cartoon intro Anyone who has ever watched the Simpsons would have to agree that Homer Simpson is not your ideal dad. He is goofy, forgetful and does some really dumb things. I don’t believe any dad is as bad as Homer but to be honest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:42-52

Denomination: Vineyard

The True Freedom

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

An Independence Day message.

THE TRUE FREEDOM John 8:31-32 INTRO: Dr. Carl McIntire, noted scholar, and leader of a reformation for freedom and return to Christian principles had a saying on his radio Program, "the 20th century reformation hour". That saying was: "Freedom is everybody’s ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Work! Our Hands!

Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 8, 2008

Seeing that today is Father’s Day, I’m going to share with you the greatest story ever told—it is a story about a Father’s Love!

Sermon for Matthew 9:35-10:8 Father’s Day 2008 The new ELCA motto or slogan is God’s Work! Our Hands! Through God, through the Spirit our Hands are to care for this glorious creation and one another. God’s Work! Our Hands! Seeing that today is Father’s Day, I’m going to share with you the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Promises, Promises

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008

We make promises so often they become useless many times. God’s Word tells us to be carefull because of the "Person" of the promises, and the "Problem" with promises. then God gives the "Prescription" for promises.

PROMISES, PROMISES Matthew 5: 33-37 I. THE PERSON OF THE PROMISES Matt. 5: 34-36 A. God hears the promises of the heart B. He hears the promises of the lips C. This is not a universal condemnation of all oaths God Himself confirmed a promise with an oath (Heb. 6:13–14---For when God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Why Me Lord?

Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 27, 2008

Thanking the Lord for His blessings this past year and beyond.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com How many of you remember the country singer, Kris Kristofferson? I don’t know if he’s still around, but I really like Kris Kristofferson. I can’t stand his music, but I like him because he’s the only person I know who makes me feel good about the way I sing. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

All Things New: Even Me

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 28, 2008

Interactive sermon, asking the people to identify what old things God is taking away, what new things He is leading us toward, what evidence there is of His work in the world and the church, and to what we will commit in prayer for 2009.

You would have to be obtuse indeed not to notice that the Bible is all about making old things new. The early pages of Genesis tell the story of our expulsion from the garden of delights because of our disobedience, and we discover how it so pained the heart of God for us to ignore Him that He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Living Deliberately

Contributed by Larry Finley on Dec 29, 2008

Our way of living must be deliberate

1. Define Both Words a. Living – the process of sustaining or maintaining a way of life b. Deliberately – carefully thought our & done intentionally 2. Poor planning & no planning almost synonymous a. Mid July Farmers talking – 1 notorious for laziness ‘How’s your cotton ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist