Sermons on moment of change:

Through Change We Grow!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 4, 2002

How change may be hard, but is necessary in the Christian life, and in the life of the Church.

Through Change We Grow! Pastor Glenn Newton 7-1-01 On July 4th, 1776 there was a Document signed by the brave leaders of the American Colonies, this document was a Declaration of Independence. It was a day that changed the lives of those who lived in our country forever, it was a Change that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Water, Wine And Other Changes

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 15, 2007

This passage is not the legitimizer of alcoholic beverages. In fact, it is not about wine at all.

John 2:1-11 January 14, 2007 Second Sunday after the Epiphany - C On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Name Change As A Prayer

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

Our new church name describes who we are and who we want God to make us into.

Our New Name as a Prayer October 22, 2006 We began the decision-making process to change our name back in January on this year. We went through deciding that we would begin the process of choosing a name for the church, and then received suggestions for possible new names. We voted on all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3-4

Denomination: *other

Life-Changing Experiences In God

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 19, 2007

Knowing the changes you have in Christ Jesus.

Life-Changing Experiences in God 2 Cor. 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 1. God is the center of our existence: A. We exist for a purpose a. Serve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Subtle Changes With Big Consequences Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 11, 2007

Seemingly minor adjustments can have far-reaching consequences; this is especially true in the spiritual realm.

Subtle Changes With Big Consequences (I Thessalonians 1:1-3) One of the fringe benefits of being an English or History teacher is receiving the occasional jewel of a student blooper in an essay. I have pasted together the following "history" of the world from certifiably genuine student bloopers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wrecked Roofs And Changed Lives

Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 18, 2007

The church needs to be willing to remove all barriers between the world and Jesus.

“Wrecked Roofs and Changed Lives” June 10, 2007 Me: Illness when I was a junior in high school. Scared, confused, frustrated. Ended up in St. Jude. Glad no one was too tired, or busy to care. We: What are the times in your life when you needed others to care and were glad they took the time to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Liked Change

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 2, 2007

Examining Naaman’s life and his desire for God to do a miracle in his life

Note three aspects of Naaman’s life: 1. BEFORE the change (v. 1-13) A. We must admit that there’s a problem (v. 1-4) B. We must go to the right person (v. 5-7) C. We must have faith (v. 7) D. We must understand that the way to change may surprise us (v. 8-12) E. We must learn that little things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Change Belongs To The Christian's Vocabulary

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 8, 2007

How can we buy milk and honey with no money - because the currency of heaven is trust and obey

NR 11-03-07 We must be changed I would like to look this morning at our Old Testament reading and in particular at verse 1 "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come; buy wine and milk without money and without cost. At first blush ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Standing Strong In The Face Of Change Series

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Jun 11, 2009

For almost 30 years after the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel is faced with much change. In order to cope with this change Daniel had to learn the biblical characteristic of steadfastness.

How Many Christians to Change a Light bulb? CHARISMATICS: Only 1 - Hands are already in the air. PENTECOSTALS: 10 - One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness. PRESBYTERIANS: None - Lights will go on and off at predestined times. ROMAN CATHOLICS: None, they only use ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Change That We Dont Need

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Nov 22, 2008

We can change our method but we cant change our message. The problem with churches is not the message but the messenger. People change and will change, its up to us to change our method but our message must be crystal clear.

Change We don’t Need In Last week Election,it was a Democratic landslide, people want change.Even conservative states voted democratic.The result was historic.People added democrats in the the senate, in the congress and they won the white house. They won ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some Things Never Change Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 1, 2008

In the midst of an ever-changing world Christ and message of God’s love stays the same

Do you remember when General Motors declared, “It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile"? It was suppose to reinvent the brand for an upcoming generation. It didn’t work. The last models of Oldsmobile rolled off the line in 2004. Radical, far-reaching, earth shattering change rocks everyone eventually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eight Days That Changed The World

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009

Team taught with two pastors. An examination of the eight days revolving around Christ’s passion and resurrection.

Eight Days That Changed the World Pastors: Quint Pitts and Steve Felder Easter 2009 Masterpieces (Quint) On May 10, 1508 Michelangelo began a project that would become his masterpiece. His canvas was a rounded ceiling 134 feet long and 43 feet wide stretching over the Sistine Chapel. Pope ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-7

Denomination: *other

Changes Made By The Holy Ghost

Contributed by Delbert Evans on Mar 4, 2009

A Biblical description of the changes made in the disciples of the day of Pentecost.

Changes Made By The Holy Ghost By Delbert Evans 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-47

Denomination: Holiness

God Is God And Has Not Changed Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 14, 2009

This sermon deals with five areas of God that has never changed. 1. God’s NATURE has not changed 2. God’s CHARACTER has not changed 3. God’s PLANS have not changed 4. God’s PROMISES have not changed 5. God’s LOVE has not changed

God Is God – And Has Not Changed It has been said by some – “that to properly study mankind you must study a man.” I am not really opposed to this idea – yet I would say – to properly study a Christian – “you must study Christ.” I am aware that Christ is much more lofty than most Christians ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going With The Flow, Embracing Change Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 9, 2008

What God is about to do is so great, and so important and so impressive that what He has done in the past pales in comparison. If you persist in holding too tightly to the greatness of what He did in the past, you will miss the greatness of what He is goi

Going with the flow, embracing change Isaiah 43:16-21 God’s changelessness is a powerful and important doctrine in our faith. God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? (Numbers 23:19 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Mennonite