Sermons about Misunderstandings

The Gift

Contributed by John Nadasi on Mar 27, 2003

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Nicodemus made the message of grace so complicated he couldn’t understand it. We sometimes do the same thing. Yet, the message is as simple now as it has ever been. Christ is received by grace through faith.

John 3:14-21 Paonia United Methodist Church March 30, 2003 As we continue into our Lenten season, I am called to remind you of what Lent is about. Lent is the time, when we as a church Are reminded of own sinful nature and humanity. It is a time when we remember that we will Return to the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

He Is Able

Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 31, 2002

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Let us seek more knowledge of the Lord as the keeper of our souls.

He is Able II Timothy 1:12 “For that which cause I also suffer these tings, nevertheless, I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.” Introduction: Stress, strain, suffering, are as old as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Methodist

Remembering Our Father

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jun 19, 2002

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A Father’s Day message about our Heavenly Father.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. For those of you who came this morning thinking you were going to hear a sermon about dear ol’ dad, well…..not quite. I do want to wish all of those of you who are father’s a Happy Father’s Day and to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:2-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith And The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Jerry Hopkins on Jun 30, 2002

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A sermon on Mark 9:14-29 regarding the confrontation of the demonic-satanic in our lives and the power of Jesus to free and cleanse our lives.

“Faith and the Power of God” Mark 9:14-29 Most of us want to live on the excitement of the highs in our lives. We don’t want to come back down to the valley and walk amidst the unbelief and ridicule. Our faith is not the kind that thrives on the assaults of unbelieving and unkind people. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Help Is On The Way" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

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Life is hazardous, but God is our Deliverer

124Psalm Steps> “Help is on the Way”, Psalm 124 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Each of these pilgrim Psalms of Ascent have themes. The theme of Psalm 124 is deliverance. As the people of Israel journeyed to Jerusalem, they sang of how God helped them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

The People Of The Covenant Lord: The Church Is The People, Not The Steeple Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

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This sermon as part of the series on the covenant relationship of God and His people, explains the form and function of the church as the people, not the steeple.

INTRODUCTION: C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters, writing, of course, as an elder devil to a younger devil, "One of our great allies at present is the Church itself. Do not misunderstand me. I do not mean the Church as we see her spread out through all time and space and rooted in eternity, terrible as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Rich Young Ruler"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 9, 2002

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Jesus reveals this young man’s idolatry and calls him to turn from easy believism to true conversion.

"The Rich Young Ruler" Rev Dr Robert G Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A respectable, clean-cut young man comes to Jesus, interested in religion. Mark calls him a ruler, and many Bible scholars think he was a leader in the synagogue, sort of like a deacon or a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Mark 10:10-17, Galatians 5:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Dead-End Detours Along The Road To Forgiveness

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 10, 2002

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This message unpacks 4 of the common reasons that people do not persevere on the journey of forgiveness.

Text: Galatians 6:1, 7, 9. - Our text sets the stage for what we want to discuss today. - Verse 1 places before us the call to forgiveness. This passage actually can be used in a much broader way, but given our immediate context this morning we’re dealing with the way this text applies ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Sends His Light Into The World

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 11, 2002

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Sermon for the Epiphany Season

God Sends His Light into the World 1. A light that shines out of the darkness 2. A light that shines out for us all Dear Christian Friends: Have you ever been in a place where there’s no light whatsoever? I remember on a couple of occasions when my wife and I went on tours through caves, and they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Mary's "Yes"!

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

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Mary is a model of submission to the will of God

“Mary’s ‘Yes!’,” Rev Dr Robert Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I’d like us to focus on Mary’s response to the angelic announcement. Gabriel comes to her in the town of Nazareth and tells her that she will be mother to the Messiah. After expressing some initial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Congregational

Part Of The Family

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 26, 2002

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We’re part of family that gives us extraordinary blessings through Jesus Christ.

Introduction I. The Little Boy and the circus (Illustration) A little boy who lived far out in the country in the late 1800s had reached the age of twelve and had never in all his life seen a circus. You can imagine his excitement, when one day a poster went up at school announcing that on the next ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer 1- The Place And Priority Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 3, 2003

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Prayers: 1)Relationship 2)Rewards 3)Right place

The place and priority of prayer Mt 6:1-8 WBC 5.1.02 am Baptismal Service of Timmy Hayward An elderly gentleman passed his granddaughter’s room one night and overheard her repeating the alphabet in an oddly reverent way. "What on earth are you up to?" he asked. "I’m saying my prayers," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Enemy! Part 3

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003

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While preaching this series, I found more and more people beggining to step out and find they had some spiritual authority in Jesus Christ. And they degan to deal with the issues in their lives.

Dealing with the enemy! Part 3 By: Pastor Ron Crandall Ephesians 6:11 .... stand against the wiles of the devil. The word ¡§wiles¡¨ in the Greek is ¡§methodia¡¨ - ¡§ To follow up and investigate by methods and a settled plan, plan crafty tricks, schemes.¡¨ Ephesians 4: 18- 18 They are darkened ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11, Ephesians 4:18-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Witness To Skeptics

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 8, 2003

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Most of us do not witness because we are afraid of being hurt by skeptical people. Jesus gives us a great example of a blind man who overcame his fears and shared the truth of Christ’s love with the power of his personal testimony.

How to Witness to Skeptics (John 9:1-41) Most of us do not witness because we are afraid of being hurt by skeptical people. Jesus gives us a great example of a blind man who overcame his fears and shared the truth of Christ’s love with the power of his personal testimony. Illustration:I was ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003

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Using James 4:1-10 and an old Bob Dylan song, this sermon makes our choice of a master "black and white"

You’re Gonna Have to Serve Somebody Mark Christian Today may be a day that thought you would never see. Today, we will begin our lesson with a quote from that great theologian, Bob Dylan. I guess that if some of my teachers from Southern Christian were aware that I was using Bob Dylan as part ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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