Sermons on Make A Difference:

Can Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 7, 2014

Nazareth would seem to be an insignificant backwater town. That's how most scholars have painted it. The city didn't even seem to make much difference in the life of Christ. But is there more to its story?

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGlEte0qPFM What you just saw was the opening celebration for last year’s “Christmas in Nazareth”. It’s a 5 day festival that begins with the lighting of a Christmas tree and fireworks. In the following days there are parades, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salt And Light

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We are not called to withdraw from public life into our safe and cozy Christian circles. We are called to make a difference in a world full of darkness, fear, violence, and foolishness.

[Sermon preached on 21 October 2018, Reformation Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] We sing it almost every Sunday in church with the kids: “This little light of mine—I’m gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine.” But I wonder how many of us really think about what we sing. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Choice Is Yours

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jun 30, 2020

Life is filled with choices. It is our choice to be at peace or to be distracted. Our happiness depends on our choice. Here, we find two women who make two different choices and face the end-result of their choice.

I remember a story that I heard some time ago. A man once visited a counsellor and told him his problem. He said, “Sir, 10 years back, when I was married, whenever I came home from work, my wife would run to welcome me and bring my pair of home footwear and my dog would come barking at me. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 12:1-8

Live In Harmony

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 20, 2025

Last week, in the first part of First Corinthians chapter one, we saw that Paul was thankful for how God's grace was making a difference in the lives of the Christians at Corinth. Yet, it was a church full of problems.

Alba 1-19-2025 LIVE IN HARMONY I Corinthians 1:10-17 Today's message is Live In Harmony. Here is something that was in Readers Digest. This person said, “To save money, I suggested to one of my grown sons that we all live together in one house. I could tell he didn’t think it would be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moved By The Spirit

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 22, 2024

We will look at what a believer looks like, and what they will do, when they are “Moved by the Spirit.” They are called out by God for a purpose revolving around His purpose and plan to make a difference in their family, community, and world for Christ

Moved By the Spirit Ezra 1:5-6 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16bCwoYr-8 While reading the book of Ezra, the Lord wouldn’t allow me to move beyond chapter one and specifically to meditate on verses five and six. Ezra begins by taking us back to Jeremiah’s prophecy ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:5-6, John 12:26

Denomination: Foursquare

Make A Stand Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007

As representatives of Christ, we must a) Stand Firm b) Stand in Faith and c) Stand with Pride. Just as Christ suffered, we must realize the privilege of suffering on His behalf!

INTRODUCTION A. Book of Philippians 1. Paul in Chains – realized that his chains were for the ‘defense of the gospel’ B. Introduction Thus Far 1. Paul’s testimony was causing others to “Preach” a. Good Motives out of “Love” b. Poor Motives out of “Insincerity, Selfish Ambition, Trouble” 2. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of A Man

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This is a Father’s Day message challenging men to become all that God intended for them to be.

The Making Of A Man June 19th Father’s Day Psalm 1:1-6, I Corinthians 13:4-12 , 2 Timothy 2:1-6 Today we take time our to acknowledge and to thank those men in our lives who have served us as fathers. They may have been fathers, our grandfathers, our uncles, our older brothers, our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Make A Case

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 6, 2005

Transfiguration and Resurrection - Why we believe

2 Peter 1:16-25 (New International Reader’s Version) 16 We told you about the time our Lord Jesus Christ came with power. But we didn’t make up stories when we told you about it. With our own eyes we saw him in all his majesty. 17 God the Father gave him honor and glory. The voice of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making It Personal!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

Since God is a personal God, He wants to get personal with you. The power of a personal testimony, a personal encounter with Jesus, and a personal confession of who He is!

Making It Personal! John 4:39-42 39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41 And because of his words many more ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making The Invitation Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

"What does it take to bring people to Jesus?" The answer is what it has always been: God’s truth shared in love and friendship, illustrated daily in the life of the one sharing the Gospel.

Making the Invitation John 1:40-42 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:40-42 NKJV) When ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

Making It Last Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2015

This is the 10th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". Once you begin to complete your rebuilding, you need to find ways to make it last.

Series: Rebuilding [#10] MAKING IT LAST Nehemiah 9:1-12:47 Introduction: God has been moves in awesome ways. Many have been rebuilding parts of their lives and we are seeing it happen. It is worth all of the hard work to rebuild. With that in mind, I must caution you. Once the walls are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Making An Impact. Are You?"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 12, 2003

Making an Impact is both spiritual and practical.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 14, 2003 Making an Impact. Are you?” Acts 9:32-43 INTRODUCTION: “What do you do for Christ each day?” a faithful Christian said. And I replied, “I drive a truck and fill the stores with bread.” He said, “I know of your bread route But that is not the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43, Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Methodist

Making Disciples

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 29, 2004

To stress the importance of making disciples of others and building up others

Making Disciples Matthew 28:19-20 Primary Purpose: To consider what Jesus meant when He called us to make disciples Today we are talking about what it means to make disciples. This Scripture is also called the “Great Commission” because it tells us what we are to be about as a church. Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Making It Home

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Aug 4, 2023

Sin so easily entangles us, but with difficulty we must chuck everything that hinders overboard so we will make it home.

Have you ever thought about Saul who would later become the Apostle Paul? What an outstanding young man Saul became. His parents had to be proud of him. We are able to piece together several things about his younger years. In Acts 22:1-3 we see that he is a Jew born in Tarsus. Now Tarsus was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-3, Philippians 3:4-6, Acts 22:4-5, Hebrews 12:1-3, Philippians 3:7-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Making Disciples"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2017

A sermon on the Great Commission.

“Making Disciples” Matthew 28:16-20 Why are you here this morning? How did you get here? I don’t mean did you walk or drive? I mean, how did you end up in a Christian Church on a Sunday morning when so many other people are doing so many other things? What I have just read is called “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist