Sermons on Making Choices:

Making A Difference

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 3, 2021

We may be the only "Jesus" some people will ever know.

Making A Difference Mark 1: 29 - 39 Intro: In December of 1975 I assumed my duties as the Pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church in South Bend, IN. There were Bibles placed in every pew. I opened one to see what version it was and in huge, red letters these words were stamped inside the front ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Making Of Man Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

There is no higher view of man in the world than the biblical view. David in Psa. 8 says that man was made just a little lower than God Himself. Here God declares without any vagueness that He made man in His own image.

On July 14, 1789 the people of Paris stormed the Bastille and began to tear down this hated symbol of tyranny. So many had been brutally tortured an imprisoned there. No one seemed to know what happened to the stones until Joseph Gies in doing research for his book Bridges And Men discovered ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Make A Difference

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 27, 2017

have the right attitude about work - share the effort

Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, and we did not eat ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Episcopal

"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

Making A Difference

Contributed by Michael Caples on Nov 5, 2017

Making a difference as a Christian

If you went into a field at about 2:00 in the morning It would be very dark. If I lit a small light from the other side you would see it. As a matter of fact, you would turn all of your focus to it. Think of this world as that dark field. Our world is very dark. We are more full of sin than ever. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22-23

The Making Of A Saint

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 8, 2022

A sermon for All Saints' Sunday, Year C

November 6, 2022 – All Saints’ Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 1:11-23 The Making of a Saint Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. As we gather this morning in worship, we come bearing our grief. Today we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-23

Denomination: Lutheran

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

The Makings Of A Savior.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 7, 2022

What are the makings of a Savior? The world would tell us that it would take wit, wisdom, charisma, excellent rapport, a word smith, charm, personality plus. The world would automatically elevate Him while somehow profiting from their fame.

The Makings Of A Savior. Isaiah 53:1-12AMP What are the makings of a Savior? The world would tell us that it would take wit, wisdom, charisma, excellent rapport, a word smith, charm, personality plus. The world would automatically elevate Him while somehow profiting from their fame. Tonight I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Make A Difference

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 15, 2021

Wherever we are we must make a difference in the lives of those we interact with

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Opening Hymn: # 546 Closing Hymn: # 357/ #375 Offering Hymn: it 367 Scripture Reading: Jam.4:17; 1 Cor.9:19,20 Let us take a journey into the book of Acts chapter 27 and verse 10 where we will meet Paul the prisoner at Fair Havens giving advice to the centurion, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-20, James 1:5, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Psalm 135:7, James 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

The Making Of A Monster Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

Our mind is a battleground. The battle to become more like Jesus takes place in our mind. There are mind monsters that we must confront. It is time to turn on the light!

I. Introduction I know some of you will think less of me after I admit to you that I can remember when I was a young boy that when I went to bed, I did not want to sleep with my hand hanging off the side of my bed! I know I am supposed to be tough and courageous, but I was afraid that something ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The ‘cast’

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 4, 2019

A study in Psalm 44: 1 – 26

Psalm 44: 1 – 26 Making the ‘Cast’ To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. 1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, the deeds You did in their days, in days of old: 2 You drove out the nations with Your hand, but them You planted; You afflicted the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Making It Real Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 30, 2018

An introduction to our 12 weeks series on the book of James.

Making It Real Introduction I would like for everyone to remain standing… (as a sign of honor for God’s Word). And we will take turns reading the Scripture that will come up on the screen… (I will go first, then you). “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Making Disciples"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 25, 2018

A sermon about the Great Commission.

“Making Disciples” Matthew 28:16-20 Bob Homer’s family lived on “the other side of the tracks” as they used to call it. They weren’t the most “upstanding” and “respectable” family in town. They didn’t go to church. Bob’s dad was boisterous and a bit of a trouble-maker. And Bob was already ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Makings Of A Movement

Contributed by Eugene Moore on Jan 2, 2019

On this high and holy day in the christian calendar, I want to preach from the word of God, and share with you some truths about the mission of the Christ.

The more that I read and study scripture, particularly, and specifically the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; I am reminded that Jesus did not just come to do the ministry of salvation. In other words Jesus did not come down from heaven, live, and die, just to keep us out of hell. He came to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:8-14

Make Disciples Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 5, 2012

The First Adam was given a commandment to create life. The Second Adam has given us the commandment to create eternal life in the hearts of all those around us. So as we go, as we teach, as we baptize, we are making disciples.

All authority is given to Jesus. This gives Him the right to command whatever He likes. • He could have pronounced final judgment on the earth right then. • He could have called down those 12 legions of angels to enact vengeance on a fallen and rebellious humanity. • ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

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