Sermons about Positive Outlook

The Believers Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 30, 2002

based on 189 ratings

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No believer is prepared for spiritual warfare who does not understand their position of righteousness through their identification with Jesus Christ.

Righteousness is imperative to spiritual warfare Righteousness is represented by the breastplate because the breastplate covers the vital organs of the body, (Thus righteousness protects the soul and the conscience of the Christian. If Satan can strip the child of God of his sense of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Me, Why Now? Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jan 5, 2006

based on 19 ratings

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People are complaining about their status, position and way of living. Do we really have room to complain?

*The test used in reference for this message was a thought received from a message on the 7 test of Joseph submitted by SermonCentral.com contibutor, Derek Vreeland. Why Me, Why Now? Genesis 39:16-20 Joseph was placed in a position where he had to make a choice – one that would determine ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Will Work For Food

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Apr 21, 2005

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This message deals with the neccessity for the church to be willing to work together rather than take a watch and see position.

WILL WORK FOR FOOD 2 Thes. 3:10 (KJV) For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. Over the past number of years, I honestly cannot count the number of times that I have seen the scene played over. There he is on the side of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Treat Those Who Are Negative/Critical Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 11, 2004

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In this message, let’s look at five pro-active commitments that will help us be positive in a negative world.

A. One time after church, a father gripped to his son all the way home. He’d found fault with everything in the service. He criticized the preacher, the sermon, the music, and everything in general. The boy, who had noticed what his father put in the offering plate, said, “Well, Dad, what can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 13, 2002

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David gives us 12 positive commands to address the universal problem of why evil people prosper.

Larry Brincefield, larkayb@earthlink.net November 13, 2002 Title: Great Is Thy Faithfulness Text: Psalm 37:1-11, 25 Introduction One of the great struggles for Christians down through history is, "why do bad people prosper, and Christians seem to struggle?" That question has weighed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Nazarene

Church On Fire Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

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A church that’s on fire for God is not only endued w/ power, but equal in position, and evangelistic in priority!

Church on Fire Acts 4:31-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchOnFire.html Don’t worry—if the church were truly on fire we wouldn’t announce it in the bulletin or by way of a sermon. But I’m proud to announce that this church is officially ‘on fire for God!’ Village atheist was not a bad man, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Steppin' To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 18, 2006

based on 9 ratings

| 3,187 views

THis sermon deals with the positive side of sex as God intended for it to be. It gives reasons for why and why not.

Steppin Up To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex GNLCC 4/2/06 Song Of Songs 7:1-9 1 Corinthians 7:1-8 Now for those of you who were paying attention during the Scripture reading, you would have noticed that a man is describing how beautiful his naked wife is to him. He described the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hearing From God In A Crisis Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 26, 2005

based on 46 ratings

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Positive precepts for hearing from God in a crisis based on Christ’s healing of the nobleman’s son.

John 4:46-54 (NLT) In the course of his journey through Galilee, he arrived at the town of Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a government official in the city of Capernaum whose son was very sick. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea and was traveling into ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

God's Gifts To Peter, And To Us.

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 4, 2003

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God gave Peter position, power, passion, and perseverance. He wants to give us the same gifts.

Strength, Wisdom, Strategy, Endurance, Focus, Courage, Toughness... These sound like the description of someone on the television show “Survivor.” But actually they pretty well describe a man we read about in the New Testament. Peter. God worked in Peter’s life in powerful ways. The great news is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leadership Defined

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jul 5, 2008

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Jesus outlines to His disciples just what it takes to become a leader and to hold a high position in a church.

Matthew 20:20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. (21) "What is it you want?" he asked. She said, "Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom." (22) "You don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Every Spiritual Blessing Pt.1 Series

Contributed by David Mcallan on Jun 30, 2008

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Our position as Christians is not something we ourselves have given to ourselves, it has been given by God

Intro A man who had been a drunkard in the slums of Chicago for many years came to a mission one night. He heard the message, ate the meal, and went to bed. That was his last night on earth. He died poverty-stricken and friendless, never to see another day. What he did not know was that he had an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitude Makes The Difference

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 5, 2010

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In this sermon we learn the importance of attitude, and we learn how to have a positive, joyful and hopeful attitude.

Introduction: A. Does this bumper sticker describe you: Warning – I have an attitude and I know how to use it! 1. Today I want to talk about the fact that attitude makes a difference. 2. I preached on a similar topic last Tuesday night out at Camp Hunt’s Work and Worship Week, and some ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And They Feared Not The Lord

Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on Feb 4, 2012

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God could not deliver them into the hands of their enemies, or into the position of victory; whichever depended upon their disobedience or obedience.

And They Feared Not The Lord By Rev Stanley Baker 2 Kings 17: 20—25 In our text this morning I would like for you to see what happened to Israel and Judah as they turned from the Lord and turned to sin. In verse 29 we see that God rejects ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:20-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Greatness: The Pathway To Greatness Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2013

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Jesus redefined greatness for His disciples - not to go for positions of privilege and power, but to be a servant and serve the needs of others.

Jesus redefined what it means to be great, at Christmas • Phil 2:6-9 “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Generous Living And Giving Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 1, 2012

based on 4 ratings

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We are, as Christians and the Body of Christ, uniquely positioned to give ourselves to the glory of God and the good of others.

Title: Generous Living and Giving of Ourselves Text: Romans 12:1-8 Thesis: We are uniquely positioned to generously give of ourselves for the glory of God and the good of others. We are on a Pathway to Congregational Vitality. We want to be a Healthy Missional Church. By Healthy we mean we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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