Sermons on modern education: showing 436-450 of 32,269

The Impossible Dream

Contributed by Doug Boquist on May 17, 2007

This is a modern-day telling of the "woman at the well" found in John chapter 4. It is delivered as a monologue from the perspective of a narrator.

INTRODUCTION What follows is a sermon delivered completely as a story. No scripture is read, and no conversation precedes the story to set up the audience. The story is told from a narrator’s standpoint. The songs in the story can be spoken or sung, although singing would be preferable. Later ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-34

Denomination: Holiness

The Ministry Of The Armor Bearer

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 23, 2007

Describes how we need modern day armor bearer’s to stand with our church leaders/pastors

THE MINISTRY OF THE ARMOR BEARER (part 1) Various Passages Introduction A couple of weeks ago, I preached on being part of the body You and I have been given special talents and enablements, spiritual gifts to operate in the body of Christ We all need each other…every member must be a vital ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

These Are The Days Of Elijah Part 2: John The Baptist Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

Number two in a series looking at the imagery in the modern Hymn These are the days of Elijah, looking at John the Baptist and repentance and holiness.

Introduction As we said this morning we are going to be looking at some of the imagery from These are the Days of Elijah to help us understand the idea of renewal and how it is God can move on us. The imagery from These are the Days of Elijah is all Biblical, which is good, but unfortunately it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5, Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Called To The Edge Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Jun 3, 2003

This sermon is the first in a series which looks at the Church of Acts and challenges modern-day Christians to take their faith to the edge!

Folks, why are you here this morning? I mean, honestly, what brings you to this place? What makes you want to get up and come here and spend an hour sitting in that uncomfortable pew? Is it the opportunity to see your friends and family? Is it your belief that by doing so you’re fulfilling your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Why Jesus Is The Only Way To Salvation.

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jul 14, 2003

In our modern culture, the way of salvation is under challenge within and without the church. This sermon addresses this important issue.

Why Jesus is the only Way to salvation. In our post modern culture, the question frequently arises, “Why do you say Jesus is the only way?” or “Who are you to say Jesus is the only way?” We can expect the culture to ask questions like this, but in the last few years the Christian church itself has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:10-12, 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The New Good Samaritan (Neighbor)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that paints the Good Samaritan into a new light using modern day parallels to represent the shocking nature of the parable.

OT: Amos 7:7-17 NT: Luke 10:25-37 I would like to tell you about a man named Roger Morris. Roger Morris was a contractor from the United States who was working in Afghanistan when the conflict broke out. The first night of the conflict, the city he was staying in came under heavy fire, and Roger ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jude 1

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 31, 2008

Part one of a message based on the book of Jude concerning apostasy and the need for the modern church to remain true to the gospel

Dakota Community Church August 31, 2008 Jude 1 Read Jude WHO: Jude is written by the brother of Jesus and James but he claims only the title of “servant of Jesus Christ.” Mark 6:3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Mennonite

The Tabernacle

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 9, 2010

Old truths with a modern application - PowerPoint slides are available for this talk on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

The Tabernacle Reading: Exodus chapter 40. Ill: • After going on a diet, a woman was really feeling good about herself; • Especially when she was able to fit into a pair of jeans she had outgrown long ago. • "Look, look!" she shouted while running downstairs to show her husband. • "I can wear ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:1-38

Denomination: Brethren

Mighty To Save - 1

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 18, 2011

The error of making the text subjective, post modern thought, accepting the scripture as authoritative, and finding sweet, sweet grace.

Dakota Community Church May 15, 2011 Mighty to Save 1 Last week with mother’s day and communion we did not get to finish our look at how we reconcile the Just and Holy judge who commands the death of “everything that breathes” in the nations that occupy the promised land (in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

The High Price Of Low Practice

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 17, 2011

This message describes the devaluation of the Christian life in modern culture and how we can be restored from a place of backsliding.

"The High Price of Low Practice" 1 John 1:5-10, Psalms 32: Scripture Reading 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The question for us in the light of the context of our key verse is, can a Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Clones Or Discsiples? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 23, 2019

You might be a “modern day Pharisee” if you are more interested in making clones of yourself than disciples of Jesus

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Things They're Doing In Church Today Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 11, 2015

Jeans, falling down, gifts, music. The modern church does look a little different, you have to admit

THINGS THEY'RE DOING IN CHURCH TODAY 27. Gifts Or No Gifts? Whether there are gifts of the Spirit in the church today is not decided by what men believe about the subject, but the fact remains that there is a wide variety of opinions about it. Among the two billion persons calling themselves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Casting Out The Demons Of The Enlightenment Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2021

How "modern" evil triumphs so often, and how Jesus Christ defeats it in our day.

Tuesday of 22nd week in Course When the prince of this world, defeated on Calvary, began the rear-guard action to destroy as many humans as possible before Jesus’s final return and triumph, he relied on the obvious means. Stir up dissent in the Church so the Church turns away from her mission. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37, Psalm 27:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Ordaining The Priests (Leviticus 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 3, 2024

Let's compare a modern ordination and that in ancient Israel. Let's look at Leviticus 8.

What did Aaron’s special clothing portray? What did the anointing oil suggest? Were priests also sinful and in need of a sacrifice? What did their meal foreshadow? What would be the purpose of an ordination week? Let’s look at Leviticus 8. How different was the ordination of Aaron and his sons ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Providential Birth Lesson 1: Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017

Moses acquired faith from his mother, had the caring influences of brother and sister, experienced educational excellence by his adopted mother; yet divinely prepared by God.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. What was Moses’ relationship to God? Note the “signature” identification of the following three great Old Testament leaders. “Moses my servant” (Num. 12:7), Abraham my friend, David my king. 2. What does a servant do? Obey. We could possess ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:35-39

Denomination: Baptist