Sermons on Missing The Point: showing 301-315 of 124,548

Discerning A Turning Point In History Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2014

Christians must discern whether changes in the culture are actually movements of the Spirit, or not.

Thursday of the 3rd Week in Advent 2014 Joy of the Gospel Yesterday we began the second phase of our Advent preparation. We ceased calling on Christ to return in glory, and we began our proximate preparation for the commemoration of the humble birth of the righteous branch who grew up to reign as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Catholic

God Points Us To The Prophet

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 1, 2015

God Points Us to THE Prophet 1) Jesus gives the ultimate revelation 2) Jesus provides ultimate mediation 3) Jesus deserves our ultimate attention

“The Prophet.” If that’s all I say, who do you suppose I’m talking about? Millions in the world, particularly in Arab countries as well as in places like Iran, Pakistan, and Indonesia, would say that I am talking about Muhammad, the founder of Islam. They claim that he is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

God's People And The Five Points Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 2, 2015

How God's people fuss over various doctrinal differences! To their own loss, for there is truth on both sides. Also a short history of the struggle, including a look at Pelagius, Calvin, and Arminius.

A POINTED DISCUSSION ABOUT THE AMAZING GRACE OF GOD The 5 points of Arminianism and of Calvinism. Reviewed, questioned, affirmed Preface I must say at the outset that the following paper was meant to be as fair and balanced as possible, giving as much Scriptural weight to one side as the other, and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Turning Point In The Ministry Of Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 2, 2016

When we set out with Jesus, we can hardly begin to understand what paths He might lead us down to get to our destination. It is not always what we think, but we must implicitly trust Him.

A TURNING POINT IN THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. Luke 9:51-62. “When the days were being fulfilled for the receiving up of Jesus, He set his face like a flint to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51). There is a sense of divine destiny about this statement, yet what does it mean? At first we are reminded of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Point The Finger Series

Contributed by Lafayette Funches on Jul 5, 2015

Pull the splinter out of your own eye first

Mat. 7:3-5 “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me remove the speck from your eye”; and look, a log is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the log from your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

John Points People To Jesus.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 9, 2013

John points people although he was different, John points people by confronting, John points people to Jesus because he believes it is a crucial confrontation.

Matthew 3:1-12 1. John the Baptist Points people A. Considered the forerunner of Jesus born 7BC to Zechariah a priest B. Preached Repentance came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

If You Point Out These Things Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 12, 2011

1- Point out the importance of godliness 2- Point out the assistance of exercise 3- Point out the acceptance of salvation

INTRO. - ILL.- Preacher G. Campbell Morgan who passed away in 1945 once told this story about his granddaughter, Penelope. One day Penelope rushed indoors shouting, “Oh, mama, there’s a big black bear in the backyard!” Her mother said, “You know perfectly well that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Point Man Part 1 Series

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Uses the analogy of a military leader to describe a Father's responsibility.

The Point Man 2 Timothy 2:1-10 REFLECTION: Go back in your mind 40 years ago. You are in Viet Nam and you’re selected as the point man (leader) for a team of 7 men to go on patrol. > Your Mission: To identify a safe passage for your outfit to their next destination. > Your Enemy: Unseen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Point Man Part 2 Series

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Contrasts two Fathers and compares how they lead their families.

The Point Man (Part 2) Some Examples of Point Men REFLECTION: This morning we looked at the “Equipment” God provides Fathers in order to successfully lead our families through enemy territory. DIRECTION: While none but Christ, the Captain of our Salvation (Heb. 2:10) has mastered ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Point: Revival Or Wrath

Contributed by Greg Warren on Apr 8, 2013

America is at a moral breaking point similar to those reached by Israel at various points in her history. These breaking points were either followed by revival or God's judgment. Will America learn from the lessons of history?

One of the greatest revivals in American history happened right here in Kentucky. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Cane Ridge Revival that took place not too far from here in Bourbon County in the early 1800’s. It has been described as the largest and most famous camp meeting of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs That Point To The Return Of Christ

Contributed by Monte Brown on Apr 13, 2013

As we see the scroll with the seven seals it should let us know that the time has come and judgment is coming. It seems very clear that we are living in the end times and there are significant signs that are being fulfilled right before our eyes. L

Introduction As we see the scroll with the seven seals it should let us know that the time has come and judgment is coming. It seems very clear that we are living in the end times and there are significant signs that are being fulfilled right before our eyes. Looking at each one by itself may ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Unstoppable - The Point Of Our Need Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 10, 2018

The fourth message in a series on Acts - This message was a 15 minute devotional

Unstoppable – The Point of Our Need 10/8/17 Acts 3-4 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer – at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stress Points In The Hands Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

Jesus didn't come to just solve our stress points. Jesus came to transform our lives. Jesus came to do something much deeper in our lives. He came to do something for our souls.

We're going to study over the next several weeks Jesus. Now really, every week we study Jesus because you can find Jesus on the page of every chapter of the Bible. But in particular, we're going to look at Jesus through the eyes of John as he wrote the gospel of John. We're going ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Core Points For Gospel Truth Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2020

Stephen in his oration of preaching refers to the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and twelve patriarchs, and how they had faith in God for the promise of God. Read further to know more.

Acts 7:1-50 Core Points of Stephen 7:01-19 History of Patriarchs 7:20-41 History of Exodus and Wilderness 7:42-50 History of Exile and Babylon Acts 7:1-19 History of Patriarchs Stephen in his oration of preaching refers to the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-50

Denomination: Methodist

The Practical Points Of Conversing With God

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 6, 2021

Nehemiah's prayer was an example in practicality, specificity and common sense when coming before the LORD with our needs and burdens. Prayer is an orderly time of conversing with God, who wants to hear from you daily.

This message is a continuation of our look at the prayers of the Jewish statesman Nehemiah and his concern over the rebuilding of Jerusalem, which had laid in ruins for decades after its destruction by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C., which brought the kingdom of Judah to an end ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20, Philippians 4:6-7, Romans 8:26

Denomination: Baptist