Sermons about Outward Devotion

A Place Among The Great Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

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#13 in Proverbs & Parables series (#12 unavailable) From the Parable of the Banquet in Luke 14 - a look at humility and greatness using Proverbs

A Place Among the Great Proverbs 25-26 SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 14:7-11 INTRODUCTION: Many of us have seen the movie THE PASSION. For 2 hours we watched the suffering Jesus endured during the last hours of his life. We know that Jesus humbled himself to the point of torture and death. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:4-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Public Piety: To Be Seen By Men"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Nov 12, 2003

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A message on substanceless piety.

The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church www.st-andrew.com According to the Chicago Tribune, a man named Joe from Rockford, Illinois, ran a live Internet sex site called Video Fantasy. Joe had a ten-year-old son. On his home computer Joe installed filtering software to limit the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

More Than Adopted

Contributed by David Kellett on Oct 29, 2006

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God’s sovereign choice in making us His children

There was a problem in Galatia, People had forgotten about the truth of the Gospel. They had come to think, or been taught by false teachers, that God’s salvation was not a complete and thorough act of God’s sovereignty and grace alone, but it needed our help, our effort to either cause it, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steps To Greatness

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

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Steps to greatness I Samuel 16:1-22 1 Samuel 16 1And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite:

Steps to greatness I Samuel 16:1-22 1 Samuel 16 1And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Declaring Spiritual Bankruptcy Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 8, 2006

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Examination of the first BE-Attitude: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

PURSUING HAPPINESS : Declaring Spiritual Bankruptcy Matthew 5:1-12 1. This past Tuesday our nation celebrated its 230th year of Independence and one of the most famous phrases in the Declaration of Independence, listed as one of the “unalienable rights of man” is “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Least Of These

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 17, 2007

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Our Heavenly Father welcomes us regardless of our failures. We can never stray so far that he will not run to us with open arms when we return. And He is honored by our faithfulness.

“The Least of These” Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (Year C Lent 4) ESV Introduction Last year a former homeless man was buried at the prestigious St. John’s Episcopal Church, across from the White House. St. John’s is called the “church of presidents” since nearly every U.S. leader since James Madison has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Too Completely Inadequate

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 21, 2007

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Ever feel not good enough. Everyone seems to have so much more talent than you. That if you just had more ability, than you would be more successful. Do you feel inadequate? There is help in this sermon.

TOO COMPLETELY INADEQUATE THEME: GOD USES THE INADEQUATE TO DO THE EXTRAORDINARY. I played in the outfield for the first three years of organized baseball. Not that I was the fastest, or had the best arm or glove. The fact with that I was out there because no one would hit it out there. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Believe: Mankind (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 12, 2003

based on 13 ratings

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Find out what you can do about your sin.

We’ve begun our message series on what we believe about mankind or the human race. Last week, we looked at God’s intention for mankind. We talked about what makes us valuable. We are valuable to God and to each other when we reflect the true image of God. We also talked about what enables us to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: *other

Baptism

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 28, 2003

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This is a short gospel message preached at a baptisimal service, using the account of Noah as symbol of baptism.

Baptism There are many misconceptions about God, many people just thinking that He is just an old man on a cloud. People can see Him as a person to cry out to only when desperate, to use as a swear word when angry or upset, and as somebody to blame when things go wrong. Many have a much clearer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does It Mean To Count The Cost Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 30, 2013

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A look at what it means to "count the cost" and why that's so essential. This message calls down the cheap gospel presentations that we so often make that have no mention in them of what it actually means to follow Jesus.

CHEAP FAITH: Too often we offer salvation that’s straight from the discount bin. - Luke 14:28-32. - Our approach to evangelism is too often to present salvation as a low-cost, no-commitment offer. All you need to do is say you believe in Jesus! That’s it! There’s no mention of the need for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-33

Denomination: Baptist

Acts 15 - Resolving Conflicts Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 14, 2013

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Learn from the Council in Jerusalem. Unite around the essentials. Make concessions in non-essentials. Show love in everything.

We have been looking at troubles and persecutions from without. • Today, we are going to look at problems from within - disagreements among believers. • Christians will quarrel. Nothing wrong with that. If you had never had an argument with a brother or sister, I’m more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Signs, Signs, Everywhere A Sign Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 6, 2011

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This is the 30th sermon in an expository series we are doing on the book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine circumcision and how it relates to communion.

Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign (Genesis part 30) Text: Genesis 17:9-14 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Anthropologists will tell you that signs are one of the most important things in human society. And believe it or not, that’s one instance where I happen to agree with them. Just think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding How To Find The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 6, 2012

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Help to understand the Will of God from Romans 12:1-2.

Note: As noted in the message I used The Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible for Romans. Title: The Perfect Will of God Theme: Show how to figure out what the will of God is. Text: Romans 12:1-2 Introduction I have been pastoring for over 18 years now. One of the most common questions I get is, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Blessed Or Cursed Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 2, 2010

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Faith has always been the God-required respo9nse that brings salvation.

Blessed or Cursed? Galatians 3:6-14 Introduction When the Philippian jailer asked what he must do to be saved, Paul concisely answered, “believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved” (Acts 16:31). Salvation is appropriated by faith; and that faith is personal, internal, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Old Time Religion Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 18, 2010

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The old time religion is real--and not what you think

The Old Time Religion James 1:26-27 * (The Song – Old Time Religion) Singing this song evokes emotional memories of days past. Candidly, most of us affectionately remember ‘The Old Time Religion’ but we have difficulty authentically remembering ‘The Old Time Religion.’ The things we remember are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27, James 1:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

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