Sermons about Outward Appearance

Dead End Decisions

Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 27, 2002

based on 13 ratings

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Our text this morningwill show us the cause and effect of good and bad decisions.

DEAD END DECISIONS TEXT: JOSHUA 24:15 INTRODUCTION: Every day all of us face many decisions that range from trivial to very important ones. When you get up out of the bed in the morning it is a ¡§new¡¨ day that god Himself has given to you that could possibly have an outcome that can effect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-29, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Husband And Wife Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 31, 2022

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The submission to authority can be totally consistent with equality in importance, dignity, and honor. Peter carefully observed that wives are called to submit to their own husbands and not to all men in a general sense.

Husband and Wife - 1 Peter 3:1-7 Introduction: “The Lord is good and his love endures forever. “ I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 1. Lasting Purity (1 Peter 3:1-2) Joke: A husband and wife were dining at a restaurant. When their food arrived, the husband said: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Truth Or Bare: Does God Care What I Wear?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Feb 15, 2005

based on 57 ratings

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The clothes you wear communicate a message. What message are you communicating?

TRUTH OR BARE: DOES GOD CARE WHAT I WEAR? 1 Tim. 2:9-10, And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes. For women who claim to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

A Cookout Brings Faith

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 23, 2004

based on 38 ratings

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A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Eater Jesus appears to the disciples on the shore

3rd Sunday after Easter John 21:1-19 " A Cookout Brings Faith" "After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Holiness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 12, 2003

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Holiness is the gift of an identity, appearing to be too good to be true, but received by accepting forgiveness.

Today’s message is framed by incidents provided by two church members. I will not be naming the players, but they have given me both the beginning and the ending of this message on holiness. The beginning: a few days ago one of you told me that you came to worship each Sunday so that you could ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Dry Morsels Or Sweet Relish?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002

based on 63 ratings

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Often what appears as hopelessness is God’s opportunity to show His stuff!

Dry Morsels or Sweet Relish? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr, Kyfingers@aol.com I have a carrot, an egg, and a tea bag. I asked what does hot water over a period of time do to these three things. The carrot gets soft. The egg gets hard. The tea bag brings out flavor. I have learned that some times, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:4, Romans 9:21, Romans 9:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Life Of Holiness

Contributed by Russ Sharrock on May 4, 2002

based on 171 ratings

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Without a life of holiness we appear no different than the world around us.

I’ve heard many people say so many times that you can’t tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian. Alice’s sister-in-law, Keiko, is a New Age Soka Gakkai Buddhist. She is so serene, so filled with peace and joy, that Alice’s brother, her Mom and Step dad, have all been drawn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Receive Grace To Possess Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 26, 2002

based on 54 ratings

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Proclaiming Christ without possessing Christ is nothing more than putting on appearances.

Receive Grace: To Possess Christ Ephesians 3:14-21 Pastor Jim Luthy Every October a scramble takes place in our country to come up with a good costume. Over the years I’ve seen people dressed up like famous men and women such as Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and even Doc Holliday. Presidents are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, John 20:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Jesus' Moms Taught Me

Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002

based on 317 ratings

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Essential Truths from the five women whose names appear in the geneology of Jesus.

WHAT JESUS’ MOMS TAUGHT ME Introduction Illustrations: WHAT IS A MOTHER? Somewhere between the youthful energy of a teenager and the golden years of a woman’s life, there lives a marvelous and loving person known as "Mother." A mother is a curious mixture of patience, kindness, understanding, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:3-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

John Chapter 20 Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Oct 1, 2001

based on 51 ratings

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John Chapter 20 explores the appearances of Jesus immediately following His resurrection.

John Chapter 20 John 20:1-9 The first day of the week, that’s Sunday. This is the best explanation I know for when the Sabbath Day changed! The Sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sunday when Christ arose from the dead. Christ was dead during the Sabbath Day; He became alive on Sunday, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Angels: Images Of God's Providence Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

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How the angelic appearances around Jesus’ birth demonstrates God’s providence

(adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “ANGELS: IMAGES OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE” OPEN: A. As human beings, we tend to associate certain images with certain concepts 1. For almost 2000 years, one of the main ways the church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Preaching Jackass

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 10, 2007

based on 27 ratings

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Valuable lessons we can learn by looking at the appearance, nature, and attitude of the donkey.

The Preaching Jackass Luke 19:29-38 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Message Of Angels Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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There are three messages that angels give that seem to appear over and over in the word of God.

INTRODUCTION Today I’ll be bringing you the fourth and final message in the series Angels All Around Us. I hope that during this study you have been informed to understand the Bible, the Word of God, has much to say about angels and about how people in their everyday walk of life have had many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Tired Of Battling

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007

based on 10 ratings

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How many of you are fighting a battle against things or circumstances that appear to be invincible?

I would like to begin today with a question. How many of you think that the more you try, the less territory you gain? In other words, how many of you are fighting a battle against things or circumstances that appear to be invincible? I ask these questions because many of us are confronted with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Unlimited Possibilities Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 19, 2011

based on 8 ratings

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God sees beyond your circumstances and appearances to the unlimited possibilities of your life.

“Xtreme Faith: The Unlimited Possibilities of Your Life” Gen. 12:1-5; 13:14-18; 2:1-5 A simple sheepherder, named Abram, becomes the father of many nations. A youngest son, named Joseph, despised by jealous brothers, becomes second in command of a great nation and protects God’s line of salvation. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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