Sermons on Lottery: showing 391-405 of 1,894

Lead The Way

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 7, 2018

This is a brief message given at an inner-city ministry called Bridges, which focuses on helping adults living with poverty to develop the soft skills they need to succeed in life.

People love giving advice. “Oh, you’re going out with so-and-so? Well let me tell you what you should be careful about“. “Oh, you just got a new phone. Let me tell you this or tell you that“. “Oh you voteed Liberal...or conservative...or NDP. Well let me tell you about what’s bad about who you ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zechariah And God's Marvelous Humor

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2018

ask yourselves how you can help in our mission, learned from our patron: to restore all things in Christ.

Nativity of St. John the Baptist 2018 Extraordinary Form Our God has a marvelous sense of humor, and St. Luke is a master when he sees and shares it with us. Let’s recall the whole story of Zechariah. He’s a priest. He and his wife, Elizabeth, are of the priestly tribe; Elizabeth is a descendant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Catholic

Fact Or Fiction?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 23, 2003

We are confronted with both facts and fiction in life.

INTRO.- ILL.- Fact or fiction? · "I just got a hot tip from an inside source that this will go through the roof." · "The word on the street is that this deal is ready to take off." · "There is no way you can lose money. Your return is guaranteed!" · "Everyone is getting in on this." · "You ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Does A Citizen Of Heaven Live On Earth? Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Mar 8, 2004

In the end of the 3rd chapter of Philippians, St. Paul speaks of the two ways a person can live. This sermon is an encouragement to live the way that leads to our heavenly goal.

Lent 2 Philippians 3:17-4:1 What value do you place on your American citizenship? At first, this question might catch you off guard, because on an average day, you probably don’t think about your citizenship all that much. But I have thought about that very question a bit more in the recent past. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The At Risk Generation

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2002

We study how the Wine, Dine, and Whine attitude of seeking pleasure and entertainment, that is putting this generation AT RISK!

THE AT RISK GENERATION. PLEASURE SEEKERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Philippians 3: 19 WHOSE END IS DESTRUCTION, WHOSE god IS THEIR BELLY, AND WHOSE GLORY IS IN THEIR SHAME, WHO MIND EARTHLY THINGS. Hebrews 11:25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:19, Hebrews 11:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Could Happen To You

Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Dec 29, 2004

Since Jesus was tempted by Satan we need to realize that It could happen to us

If it Happened to Him…….. It Could Happen to You Several Years ago there was a movie that starred Nicolas Cage. It was about a New York City Cop who didn’t have enough money for a tip. He felt bad about it so he gave her a choice. She could wait until tomorrow and he would come back and bring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

For Better And Not Worse Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 5 of 15

FOR BETTER AND NOT WORSE (1 SAM. 24:1-22) When we applied for a mortgage we discovered how unforgiving the system is. Our credit report was not as impeccable as we thought. A few late or overlooked credit card payments caused us a major deduction of points. Unfortunately, our society keeps a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Disappointment With God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 4, 2008

Disappointments will come and we have the choice to let them bury us or buoy us.

Christmas is a season not only of joy, but, if we’re honest, also of disappointment. Sometimes we’re disappointed with gifts. When Laura’s brother, Grayson, was in Middle School he received one such gift. To appreciate this you have to get the image in your mind of the entire family gathered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Million Dollar Idea But My Mind Stuck On Credit

Contributed by Robert Parker on Mar 29, 2007

A sermon directed toward God’s plea to the believer to give of themselves for the Kingdom of God and not to conform to this lost and dying world.

Romans 12:1 -2 (12:1) I Beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. (12:2) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church

Maturing In Our Faith

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014

How to motivate and encourage others.

Maturing in our faith INTRO.- ILL.- There once was a man whose life long dream was to sail around the world in his boat. • And as he set off on his Voyage • There was a crowd of people laughing at him on the pier • They were saying things like you’ll never make ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:16-39

Denomination: Christian Church

A Tale Of 2 Jesus' Part 1 Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 3, 2010

Barabbas was the first person to benefit from Jesus' death on the cross, what can we learn from his experience?

A tale of two Jesus’ So this is where it would end, in front of a hostile crowd, nailed to a cross. He had of hoped for better and I’m sure his family had hoped for better. I don’t know what his mother had envisioned for the little boy who played at her feet but I’m ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Worshiping In A World Atilt

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 24, 2010

Worshiping in community with others brings us the assurance that God is with us and keeps us from shutting down hope.

Title: Worshiping In a World Atilt Text: Revelation 7:9-17 Thesis: Worshiping in community with others brings us the assurance that God is with us and keeps us from shutting down hope. Clip: I Sure Could Use a Little Good News Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4lyjseJMG0 Introduction: This ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Glory Of God In Creation Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 24, 2009

The Glory of God is seen in the world He made. All creation cries out to the glory of God.

April 20th, 2007 The Glory of God in Creation I love the story of creation. You have God who created this amazing world and all of these different creatures. Looking at all these diverse creations we see just how creative our God really is. But the coolest part, my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21

Denomination: *other

How To Be Secure In Your Faith

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 27, 2006

This is the 3rd in a series of the minor prophet Amos.

Introduction I. April 15, 1912 - in less than 3 hours, somewhere in excess of 1500 people die as the result of an unsinkable ship, the RMS Titanic sinking. A. There were a lot of reasons that so many people died when the Titanic sank, BUT, I wonder how many died, in part because they felt secure ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Cometh

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 13, 2017

Sermon examines the exercise of faith using examples of Elijah and the widow, and others such as Moses' choice to leave Egypt.

1 Kings 17:8-16 1-18-15 I want to begin this morning in Romans 10:17 because there are two words in that verse that the Lord spoke to me this week concerning this church, concerning you and me and our future. Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” The KJV ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16, Romans 10:17, Romans 10:8-11, Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: Charismatic