Sermons about Meaning Of Rapture

By Any Means

Contributed by Rick Gatten on Feb 10, 2001

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This seemingly insignificant phrase, "by any means", is actually used to express the urgency of attaining some object sought, along with the means for its attainment. It occurs just four times in the New Testament.

Intro: This seemingly insignificant phrase, "by any means", is actually used to express the urgency of attaining some object sought, along with the means for its attainment ... It occurs just four times in the New Testament, and it is interesting that these four occurrences seem to follow a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:12

Denomination: Baptist

This Means War

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002

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We are in a war, we have an enemy who is taking from us things that should be ours. It’s time to declare war on him!

“This Means War!” SHOW DVD CLIP FROM THE MOVIE, PEARL HARBOR…OF INITIAL BOMBING We Are In A War In 1941 – the world was at war. And America had an enemy, though she tried her best not to believe or think about it. BUT – regardless of what they thought or believed - the empire of Japan ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002

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An Topical message on the difference that the resurrection makes.

Easter Sunday 2002 Sunrise Service Read Matthew 28:1-7 Illustration: I read a story not too long ago about a particular family who was watching the Easter story on television. Although the entire family had seen the movie before one little girl was particularly moved by the movie. As Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meaning Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on Jun 1, 2006

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Discipleship equals growth!!!

The Meaning of Discipleship What is discipleship? -To the Greek, the process of discipleship is a way to pass down ideas, thingking…Example: Plato, Aristotle… -In modern days, discipleship taking place on city street corner. -Local drug pusher is a discipler the looking for a young people who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 17, 2006

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This sermon depicts the true meaning of what Christmas really is; through God’s forgiveness; His help in our storms; and the hope He gives us for our future.

Last week, I talked about how Christmas is a time of love. God loved us enough to send His Son to be our sacrifice. Jesus loved us enough to be that sacrifice. And now, God wants us to love Jesus enough to sacrifice our will to Him. I explained that love is the willingness to sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: *other

The Means Of Grace

Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005

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Sometimes we experience God’s love directly. But other times, we receive God’s love *through* things like prayer, reading the Bible, and Holy Communion

[This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Methodist

The Meaning Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 28, 2005

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5th of 5 on life after life. This was preached on Easter Sunday. Credit for the main illustration goes to Matthew Rogers. Sermon Central contributor.

It was a windy but sunny spring day in May of 1986… Matt was a part of the team but the best runner was John Waller. John was somewhat of a living legend at that time in boys track. He was an incredibly gifted runner who had consistently placed in the top 5-10 spots in the mile run at the state ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Means Of Grace

Contributed by Byron Maynard on Apr 25, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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This sermon is intended to help you prepare for the Means of Grace talk on a Walk to Emmaus. I have never used this sermon in a Worship Serive. I wrote this talk using the required information in the Spiritual Directors Manual.

*I’ve tried to give credit to the source when credit is due, but much of the information hase been in my file for some time and I cannot remember the source. If you see any information in this sermon and can identify the source, please let me know so I can give due credit. MEANS OF GRACE by Byron ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meaning Of Baptism

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004

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Understanding the true meaning of Christian baptism through an examination of the Jewish ritual of proselyte baptism.

One of the greatest joys that I have as a pastor is when an individual who is far from God visits our community of believers, begins to hear the voice of God calling them to a higher place, a fresh beginning, a new life, and that person responds to the call of God by committing their life to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Meaning Of Man Series

Contributed by Chris Smith on Feb 11, 2003

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What does it mean to be created in the Image of God, and the institution of the cultural mandate to fill and subdue the earth.

The Meaning of Man Job 7:17 "What is man that You magnify him, And that You are concerned about him, Psalms 8:4 What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? Psalms 144:3 O LORD, what is man, that You want to know him? Or the son of man, that You think of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Means Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 15, 2003

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This is the 2nd sermon in the series "From The Cradle To The Cross". This is also a Christmas sermon.

Series: From The Cradle To The Cross [#2] CHRISTMAS MEANS…? Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction: 1. Anticipation of the birth of Jesus by Joseph and Mary. 2. Our celebration of Christmas. 3. Different reactions to the birth of Christ, then and now. It’s all about… The Profit Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 17, 2004

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A Funeral Sermon

The Meaning of Life… (Everett Gaskill) Adapted from Sourcebook of Funerals “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Lord of all creation, we have rejoiced at a time of birth; today we cry at a time of death. Our hearts have soared at a time of dancing; now ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Means Of Grace Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 3, 2005

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This is the clergy talk I do when serving as Weekend Spiritual Director for a Women’s Walk to Emmaus. With slight modification I also use it for a Men’s Emmaus Walk, and it can be adapted into two effective sermons your local Church.

II Corinthians 12:9 Elisa Morgan, president of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, testifies: "I’m probably the least likely person to head a mothering organization. I grew up in a broken home. My parents were divorced when I was 5. My older sister, younger brother, and I were raised ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Methodist

The Meaning Of Suffering

Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 1, 2005

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We will never be tried beyond our strength.Jesus Christ our Lord shows us that suffering and death have meaning and helps us to carriy our burdens cheerfully.

SUFFERING There is a natural revulsion to suffering in us all. No one likes pain or irritation. Our natural inclination is to avoid suffering at all costs. What a lot of weeping there is in the world! If we could gather it in one place it would fill a sea, a great ocean. We are not free from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Catholic

Meaning Of The Wine Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 12, 2003

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What’s in a glass of wine? What’s in a tiny glass of wine? Forgiveness, rightness, closeness, conscience-cleansing, redemption, cleansing- that’s what. It’s not so little, is it? The amount of beverage might be little, but it carries big meaning!

Meaning of the Wine April 5, 2003 Each time we come to church and participate in the Lord’s Supper, the second symbol we use is wine. Now that’s a potentially controversial symbol today, in some circles, but was a very ordinary matter of meals in Jesus’ day, and still is in many cultures. Just ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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