Sermons on meddling: showing 391-405 of 564

Selling Out Or Holding Out

Contributed by James May on Nov 17, 2002

The Rich Young Ruler Held Out but Paul Sold Out. What will you do?

SELLING OUT OR HOLDING OUT Matthew 19:16-22, "And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22, Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why He Came

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

Why did Jesus have to come to earth? This message looks at what Christ has to offer us.

As she made her way along the road she wondered about the sense of it all. Although she had agreed she still couldn’t understand why. She lived in a poor country that was occupied by a foreign army, violence was never far away and often during the night you would hear soldiers entering the home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus The Resurrected King Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Four things we find in the fact that Jesus is Alive - life, love, hope, and power

Jesus the Resurrected King March 31, 2002 Intro: Every year thousands of people climb a mountain in the Italian Alps, passing the "stations of the cross" to stand at an outdoor crucifix. One tourist noticed a little trail that led beyond the cross. He fought through the rough thicket and, to his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14, 1 Corinthians 15:14-23, 1 Corinthians 16:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 9, 2008

Failure to confess and forsake the attitude of envy will destroy us. Envy is perhaps the most deadly sin of all.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy --I Samuel 18:5-9 and I Peter 2:1-3 I have to personally remind myself when it comes to this fourth deadly sin I “have stopped preaching and gone to meddling,” for envy or jealousy has been my personal, besetting sin since childhood and youth. Now every sermon I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Grow To Care, Care To Grow

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 11, 2010

A church that wishes to grow must "get over" negatives about evangelism and must tell the truth about the human spiritual condition; must present a full diet of worship and study and preparation; and must be a source of radical community.

We have a garden at our house. Or should I say, we had a garden. It was carefully planted, lovingly tended for a time, it was nurtured through the searing heat of July and watched over during the thundershowers of mid-August. But something happened to that garden, something awful and terrible, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Work

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011

Making peace is hard work; having peace is a gift from God.

Making peace is work. Hard work. And it’s not cheap, either. Can you imagine President Bush offering a cabinet post to Al Gore? And if you can imagine that, can you imagine Gore accepting the offer? And yet that’s almost exactly what has just happened in Israel, with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Blessing That No One Wants: Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 19, 2011

This beatitude speaks of a blessing no one wants – the blessing that comes to those who are persecuted for righteousness sake.

“The Blessing No One Wants: Blessed Are The Persecuted.” Matthew 5:10-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for right-eousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Calls The First Disciples Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 21, 2013

An analysis of Jesus' calling of his first disciples will teach us what characterizes a true disciple of Jesus.

Scripture Luke wrote his Gospel about the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus who came to seek and to save lost sinners. Luke wanted to communicate that God sent his only Son Jesus as the Messiah to deliver people from sin and hell. The central theme of Jesus’ message was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Biblical Guide To Voting

Contributed by Greg Addison on Oct 22, 2008

How do we as christians approach voting in a post-modern world? Are we mixing politics with spiritual matters to discuss this? See how the Bible guides us to vote and to vote biblically.

A BIBILICAL GUIDE TO VOTING We are facing a monumental event for us as Christians. It is as important an event for us to establish the testimony of Christ as we will see in years. What is that event? Is it the upcoming Fall Festival? Is it the opening of Upward basketball? I am talking about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Time For A New Thing

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jan 5, 2009

Message looks at Ezekiel 36:24-32. God moved and brought the people back to the land and to Himself spiritually. God is calling us today to renewal. Are we ready to heed the call?

I am really excited and trusting God for great things in 2009. When we ask the Lord in faith to build an area wide church reaching hundreds for Jesus that is only something He can do. It is rooted in scripture because lost people matter to God. That is why in Acts 1:8 Jesus last words were “Acts ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:24-32

Mother's Day 2014

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

This Mother's Day sermon spotlights Hannah--her problems, her prayer, and her promise. It also includes a baby dedication ceremony built into the sermon.

Mother’s Day 2014: Hannah Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/11/2014 Have you found the perfect Mother’s Day present yet? If not, let me make a recommendation. In the Bible, in the book of Exodus, God gave us commandments for how we should live, how we should act ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Favorite Prayers Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 6, 2016

Proposition: Jesus shares with that God's Favorite Prayers are: 1. Prayers that come from a Spirit of Humility 2. Prayers that are Confessional in Nature 3. Prayers that lead to Redemption

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14; Jeremiah 14:7-10;19-22 and Psalm 65 Theme: Humility Living Title: God's Favorite Prayers Proposition: Jesus shares with that God's Favorite Prayers are: 1. Prayers that come from a Spirit of Humility 2. Prayers that are Confessional in Nature 3. Prayers that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Fellowship For Discipleship

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jul 10, 2017

Church is not about entertainment, nor about being made to feel good, nor about promises that God will give you health, wealth and happiness ... it is about becoming a mature disciple for Christ.

FELLOWSHIP FOR DISCIPLESHIP ILLUSTRATION If you go on line and look up the basic needs for camping you will be amazed at what some folks think is essential for camping. They talk about bringing tables, and chairs, and portable camp fires, and solar cells for recharging batteries, and fans, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Creating An Irresistible Culture Of Compassion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 24, 2020

To create an irresistible culture of compassion in the church, love one another and work with your own hands.

Early on a Sunday morning several years ago, a 7-year-old boy in Plain City, Utah, hopped in his parents’ car, pulled out of the driveway, and took off down the road. Not long after, local police began receiving complaints about an erratic driver in a white Dodge Intrepid. When deputies located ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, Romans 5:7-8, 2 Thessalonians 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Improving Your Relationships

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

. This message provides a few exhortations on how to have healthy personal relationships. How do I have close relationships that don’t become controlling or co-dependent? How do I handle times when relationships are rocky?

Matthew 22:39 7/3/16 Intro The two great commandments are: “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” And “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”1 According to what Jesus said in Matt. 22:37-39, it is all about relationships: our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-25, Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 7:1-5, 2 Timothy 2:23-26, Galatians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic