Sermons about Outward Devotion

Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 1, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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Holiness is more than merely a matter of religious activities. God is not near as concerned with our methods of ministry as He is our motives of ministry. That’s because God is not so concerned with the surface of man as He is with the spirit of man.

Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart Text: Eph.6: 6; Mark 7: 18-19a Intro: It is absolutely impossible to become a Christian without a change of heart. Everything about trusting Christ as ones Savior affects the heart. If there has been no change of heart, there has been no conversion. Just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:18-19, Ephesians 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

What God Requires Of Us

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 15, 2004

based on 38 ratings

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Holy living as the Bible says

What does God Require of us? A man asked, “How much religion can a man have and still get into heaven?” In saying this, he was actually scheming to cheat both God and the devil. He wanted God’s full salvation but did not want to have to serve him with all his heart. He wanted enough religion to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Following Jesus To The Water

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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The world is confused about baptism. We follow Christ to the water to be baptized like him.

FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE WATER FOCUS: THE BAPTISM OF JESUS GIVES PRINCIPLES THAT CHRISTIANS CAN FOOLOW AS THEY FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE WATER. FUNCTION: TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE WATER AS A MODEL FOR BAPTISM. INTRODUCTION In the religious world there have been many ways ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Welcome To Resurrection Central"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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Every church, is, at least potentially, a Resurrection Central!

Acts 4:32-35 “Welcome to Resurrection Central” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Many people are willing to accept Christianity as an explanation of life, but they are not yet prepared to accept it as a way of life. It is clear—from a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Finding True Joy

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Oct 27, 2001

based on 81 ratings

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A look at Romans 14 to determine what Christians can do to encourage others in the faith while growing towards Righteousness in our own lives as well.

So often, the things that the world considers to be joy giving are in very stark contrast to the message of the gospel. It is perhaps no more clearly illustrated than in our scripture reading for today. Looking at the political world, the business world, the financial world, the world of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

What's That Smell?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 11, 2002

based on 67 ratings

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Message concerning being the "aroma of Christ."

What’s That Smell? 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 November 11, 2002 Introduction What are some of your favorite smells? Maybe it’s a favorite cologne or perfume. Maybe it’s the smell of your home – especially after you have been gone awhile and you walk in the door and that smell just hits you and you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

"The Rich Young Ruler"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 9, 2002

based on 207 ratings

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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

"The Amazing Grace Of Baptism"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 10, 2002

based on 78 ratings

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A sermon on the theology of baptism.

Matthew 3:13-17 “The Amazing Grace of Baptism” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Why was Jesus baptized? Scholars have debated this question over and over again , and have found no single answer. But it happened, and Jesus initiated ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Counting The Righteous

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 12, 2005

based on 28 ratings

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Does one bad apple really spoil the bunch? Can one good apple redeem the bad bunch?

There is in our culture an ancient yet conventional piece of wisdom. It is so ancient that it was part of the teachings of ancient Israel, but it is so conventional, that it was taught to all of us by our grade school and Sunday school teachers. Our 3rd grade teacher probably put it to us as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Be A People Of Passion

Contributed by Steven W on Mar 20, 2005

based on 29 ratings

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Are we directing our PASSIONS in the right direction? Three areas that we must be passionate about: A PASSION FOR GOD & HIS WORD,A PASSION FOR WAR,A PASSION FOR GOOD TESTIMONY

HOW TO BE A PEOPLE OF PASSION *INTRODUCTION*: We are all created to be people of PASSION. The question is = Are we directing our PASSIONS in the right direction? Much of the sin and filth that is in the world today may be due to the misdirection of our PASSION into sinful culture and sinful ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanksgiving Is An Act Of Faith

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 20, 2007

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Do you think you are to give thanks for your blessings? What about when things don’t go the way you want? What role does thanks have then?

Community Thanksgiving Sermon – Thanksgiving is an act of Faith Story to open If you had been a Pilgrim, would you have given thanks? Consider what they had been through, the men and women who broke bread together on that first Thanksgiving in 1621. They had uprooted themselves and sailed for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Qualifications Of Leadership In The Church

Contributed by W F on Jun 21, 2006

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Everything rises or falls on leadership. The qualifications of leadership in the church

INTRODUCTION In many respects the appointment of leaders within a church can be perceived to be the dry, boring mechanics of how a church operates. But I want you to hear this. “Everything rises and falls on Leadership.” The success of any organisation – including the church – is directly related ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-15

Denomination: *other

How To Be A Christians Without Being Religious

Contributed by George Little on Jul 22, 2006

based on 18 ratings

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Can a person be a Christian without all the religious trappings? When people reject religion what do they reject? Are we talking the same language?

How to be a Christian Without Being Religious James 1:27, Matthew 23:26-28 1. What do you think of when I use the word religion? ∑ For some it is large impressive cathedrals both old and new ∑ Others it is the experience of worship in a church assembly ∑ For others it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Accurate Life (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008

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We should not just be hearer of God’s Word but doer. We should walk what we talk.

TOPIC: ACCURATE LIFE (PART 2) (45h of a Series in the Book of James – A Life That Make a Difference Series) Text: James 1:22-25 Introduction: (ILL. Isang batang nasa ika-apat na grado ang kalalabas lang ng klase ang napadaan sa mga matatandang malapit sa kanilang bahay. At isa mula sa matatanda ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving Prejudice

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 29, 2008

based on 17 ratings

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The book of James is referred to Jesus’ writings from Matthew 5-7 Jesus teaching the Beautitudes. This is a teaching verse upon verse in the book of James

Start by reading this story: On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

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