Sermons on Outward Sign:

The Process Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 12, 2008

The feeding of the 5,000 was not just an outward miracle, Christ was teaching His disciples and growing them spiritually. This sermon is looking specifically at the process Christ used to teach the disciples and then demonstrate that it is the same proces

“ The Process Of Spiritual Growth” John 6:1-14 04/13/2008 by Dcn. Chris Nerreau TITLE: The Process of Spiritual Growth SCRIPTURE: John 6:1-14 INTRODUCTION: May the words of my lips and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise glory and honor to Your name, our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Orthodox

The Kingdom Within

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 17, 2006

We are a people who have been guilty of looking for the anointing on the outside, but outward appearances can deceive. The Pharisees were great preachers, and keepers of the law, but they looked at Jesus and called Him “Beelzebub.”

The Kingdom Within! Text: Romans 14: 17-18 (What I’m speaking about this morning, the devil doesn’t want you to ever grasp because he understands that if you do, he will loss his grip on your life.) 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Appearances Can Be Deceiving Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 25, 2017

Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. We sometimes base our opinion of someone on the way they look. This is risky, because a person’s appearance has nothing to do with their character.

I buried a friend of mine twelve years ago this June (6/4/09); it was a funeral unlike any I’d ever attended. My friend was a biker. He rode a big loud Harley Davidson motorcycle, wore leathers, a bandana on his head, and had a beard that covered his entire chest. His arms were covered with ...read more

Denomination: Other

Daniel: A Man Of No Compromise Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 17, 2023

Daniel’s life from teenager to old man is an example of no compromise. He was not bent by outside pressures. What Daniel did or did not do was determined by his inward convictions and not the outward situations.

Daniel: A Man of No Compromise Daniel 1 We often associate Daniel with the lion’s den. When we do that, we are looking at Daniel when he was an old man. He was a senior adult when he was thrown in the lion’s den. This account of Daniel where he is thrown in the fiery furnace is when he was a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Right Question?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Oct 6, 2021

The rich young ruler ran up to Jesus and asked Him what he had to do to get eternal life. Jesus not only looked at his outward appearance but his inner being.

October 10, 2021 Sermon Title: What is the right question? Scripture Text: Mark 10:17-31 There are many things we can disagree on but drug and alcohol is not normally one of them. Here is just some of the information. Despite the rise in opioid addictions, alcohol abuse is the most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blossom Time

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 30, 2023

Love and life are two sides of the same coin, that where love is life springs up, and life is a sign that love has been there.

This week the flowers decorating the altar are poinsettias. Do you know why? Pepita was a poor Mexican girl who had no gift to present the Christ Child at Christmas Eve services. As she walked to the chapel with her cousin Pedro, her heart was filled with sadness rather than joy. “I am sure, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Junction Or Journey

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 29, 2007

We’re too often guilty of aiming and nothing and hitting it every time. “Visionaries can see life for what it is, can see God for who God is. They are people who can read the “signs of the times”, not the “signs of the future”.” (Leonard Sweet)

“Where there is no vision the people perish” (Hebrew Proverb) “Where there is only vision, people have nervous breakdowns.” (Postmodern Hebrew Proverb as quoted by Leonard Sweet) – having the vision and dreams but not doing (not able to do) anything about them. Larry of the Three Stooges caused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

"Heaven Meets Earth At The Wedding In Cana”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 15, 2025

Jesus is not healing, not teaching, maybe He is "line dancing" at a wedding. John only has 7 "signs". the word miracle is not used. Signs point to the "divinity" of Jesus, who is replacing all things Jewish with Himself

In Jesus Holy Name January 19, 2025 Text: John 2:1-3 Redeemer “Heaven Meets Earth at the Wedding in Cana” With the waters of the Jordan dripping from His clothes Jesus hears the voice of John proclaim: “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world”. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-4, John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Wake Up! Jesus Is Coming!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 15, 2024

We’re look at NINE SIGNS OF THE SOON COMING OF JESUS that have never happened before. These are signs that, if we’re not braindead, ought to be like flashing lights or sirens wailing – warning us to “all-hands-on-deck” readiness for the Second Coming.

WAKE UP! JESUS IS COMING! Rom. 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about these two men, Archie & Jack, who’d debated their whole lives whether Jesus was white or whether He was black. Archie was sure He was white and Jack was sure He was black. 2. As fate would have it, they died ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Turning The Tables Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2007

Jesus’ story knocks us off balance. Position is nothing and relationship is everything. Possessions are not signs of God’s love but tools for God’s blessings

Luke 16:19-31 “Turning the Tables” INTRODUCTION Often times we go through life on auto-pilot. • We may spend most of a day in meetings with a person and not be able to describe what that person was wearing. • We driving down the highway. We reach a particular point in our journey and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 22, 2019

When believers are controlled by the Holy Spirit, they manifest: 1) Upward Fruit (Galatians 5:22a) 2) Outward Fruit (Galatians 5:22b) and 3) Inward Fruit (Galatians 5:23)

What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

Salvation's Formula PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 19, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of repentance, the significance of baptism, and the divine guidance of the Holy Spirit in the Christian faith.

Greetings, beloved family in Christ. It's always a joy to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the nourishment of God's word. We are here, not simply as individuals, but as a collective body, bound together by the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we find ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Topics: Eternal Salvation

"Behold The Lamb”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 28, 2005

“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world”

“Behold the Lamb” John 1:29-36 OPENING JOKE: INTRODUCTION: Today I would like to begin by retelling the story of the first Passover as the introduction to today’s lesson Illustration: “The story of the Passover” The nation of Israel had been under the bondage of Egypt since they arrived during ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Where There's Smoke..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 10, 2004

Baptism of the Lord Sunday; a sermon on remembering your baptism.

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Where There’s Smoke…” by: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. Do you remember your baptism? If you were baptized as a baby, you probably don’t. But I bet that if you were baptized as a baby you have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

What About Those Who Never Heard Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

It’s so good for us to cultivate a heart for the lost!

1. It’s so good for us to cultivate a heart for the lost! (See Mark) NOTE: The heart of Jesus becomes our heart, our passion, our desire to see those around us come to know Jesus personally! • We realize don’t we, that God sent someone into our lives! • How thankful we are! • Remember one of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational