Sermons on misconceptions: showing 586-600 of 2,027

Three Essentials To Christian Service

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 13, 2014

As Christians, we must grow and develop the way we serve God. In this message, we will will look at the GOAL of service, the POWER for service and the RESULTS of serving God.

THREE ESSENTIALS TO CHRISTIAN SERVICE Today, we are going to talk about Christian service. One of the things that God require of us is to serve Him. The command of Jesus is very clear: "Your attitude must be like my own, for I, he Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

#1 We Believe In God Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jul 3, 2022

Do we believe in the one true God?

Start the message off with the short 1 minute video "We Believe" found at SermonCentral.com This 4th of July weekend I’ve been asked about if I’m preaching a patriotic message, or like I’ve done in the past, a message about our country’s Christian roots. Yes, this country was founded on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Romans 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Proper Preparation For The Second Coming Of Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 23, 2022

I believe we are living in the last days because every day since Jesus ascended into Heaven after His resurrection is one of the last days – we just don’t know how many days, months or years there will be till He returns.

Proper preparation for the second coming of Christ For a few weeks, God has kept leading me back to a specific passage in 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 which I believe He wants me to share with you today. Let me give you a brief introduction to put the verses we are going to look at in context. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Peter 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8, 1 John 1:5-7, Romans 13:11-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:42-44, 1 Peter 4:7, Revelation 3:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-7, Luke 21:34-36, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, Romans 10:17, 1 John 3:16, Romans 15:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, Romans 2:4-11, Romans 5:8-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Philippians 1:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, 1 Thessalonians 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Savior Is Born

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 8, 2001

The shepherds were the first to experience the power of the birth of Christ

A Savior is Born Luke 2:8-20 Introduction A striking Christmas card was once published with the title "If Christ Had Not Come". It was founded upon our Savior’s words "If I had not come." The card represented a pastor’s falling into a short sleep in his study on Christmas morning and dreaming of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 24, 2004

Prophecy lesson on the Great Day of the Lord.

The Great Day of the Lord. Many have said from time to time,” I don’t believe that God will destroy the earth, there’s bad in the world, yes, but there’s still a lot of Good to.” “We can win the world to Christ, then He wont have to destroy it.” Fine thoughts, but it wont happen, no matter who the ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Baptism?

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Jan 9, 2007

What is Baptism? Romans 6:4 Baptism is a ceremony which pictures our union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. When we stand in the water to be baptized, we testify to the fact that we have been crucified wi

What is Baptism? Romans 6:4 Baptism is a ceremony which pictures our union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. When we stand in the water to be baptized, we testify to the fact that we have been crucified with Christ, when we are placed under ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Does A Saint Look Like? Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 3, 2007

Saints are people saved by grace and who have a relationship with God. Luke’s version of the Sermon on the Mount," gives us a vision of how God’s grace transforms us in our daily lives.

Luke 6:20-31 “What a Saint Looks Like” INTRODUCTION On this All Saints Sunday, our focus is on the people whom Jesus has gathered into the Church—past, present and future. We call ourselves: “The People of God,” “The Family of God,” and “The Children of God.” Theologically speaking we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Lutheran

A Shift In Our Focus

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 18, 2006

Focusing life on purpose

“A Shift In Our Focus” Phil 3:7-10 The first thing I want you to understand is there is a Realm of knowing Christ that is restricted to people who live double Lives. One of the reasons most people do not enjoy the fullness of God, is because they have failed in some way - to let go of those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born To Be Series

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006

Attitudes. We’ve all got or seen them. Jesus said we should have some attitudes...so much so that He preached an entire sermon on it...on the mount. Jeremy breaks the sermon on the mount down. We were born to be.

Matthew 5:1-12 (Message) 1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: 3"You’re blessed when you’re at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church And Excluded Fathers

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

A Christian response to fathers being excluded from their children’s lives.

Today is fathers’ day. While I would prefer it was celebrated on the Feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of fathers, I am grateful Amanda and Maria are making today memorable for me. To mark fathers’ day, I will be speaking about the Church and pastoral care for men, specifically those whom I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:23-24

Denomination: Anglican

We Are All Brothers And Sisters

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

we are all children of the one Creator, regardless of faith traditions

All human beings are 99% alike. If we looked at the book of our life, every page would be the same except for two: those on eye and skin color. Science have shown us repeatedly that we are all alike except for 1% - whether we were born in Canada, China or the U.S.; what is our eye and hair color; ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Good Mourning! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 30, 2022

Grief is actually a servant for our good. The nest thing it does is to bring us into the presence of God.

Good Mourning Greetings, Patriots, this is Perry Greene with God-N-America. I have a little bit of a new approach to today’s podcast. It is entitled, “Good Mourning.” M-O-U-R-N-I-N-G. A few weeks ago I was talking with a Funeral Director in preparation for a funeral service we would be doing. The ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focus On Your Mission Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will guide believers on focusing on their mission to reach out to those who do not know Christ, emphasizing that they are not alone in this journey as God walks with them.

Church, I’m so excited to be with you once again today, as we close out this series all about our “Focus.” We have hit on many different places of focus. In preparation for this message, I felt like we should end this series talking about one of the most important facets of our faith and our focus: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Topics: Mission Focus, Active Faith, World Outreach

Sermon Series: Focus

The Nature Of Angels No. 1 Series

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 23, 2009

This is an in-depth, Biblical study of angels, demons and satan. Profitable for every Christian; essential for every minister!

ANGELOLOGY #1 The Doctrine of Angels The Nature of Angels #1 Dr. Russell K. Tardo This message is the first in a series of studies of angels, demons and Satan. It will be an interesting and very profitable study, and an important subject on which to concentrate. Much has been ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Escape - Prison Break! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006

Jesus set us free to live in freedom! Live as someone who is free and don’t let yourself be taken captive again! You have the choice to live in freedom or to be taken captive by the enemy. It sounds like a simple choice: live in freedom. Far too many

THE GREAT ESCAPE – Prison Break! Galatians 5:1 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: In July 1976, one hundred and three Jewish hostages were taken by terrorists in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish nation sent secretly their commandos into Entebbe to free their people. The problem was tremendous; how do they ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God