Sermons about Preconceived Ideas

The Standard Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2020

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God teaches that internal righteousness is what produces external acts of righteousness.

The Standard Matthew 5:1, 17,10 God teaches that internal righteousness is what produces external acts of righteousness. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • Today we begin a new seven-week series entitled, “Sermon on the Mount: A Kingdom Upside Down.” • This series will encourage Christians to go beyond ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Science Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 19, 2022

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What is the relationship between faith and science? Faith and science are not opposing disciplines. Throughout history, Christians have often been the greatest proponents of scientific discovery, using their intellect to worship God.

INTRODUCTION • OPENING VIDEO • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8XmXSMxXHQ • Our Hot Topic for today is science; specifically, are science and faith incompatible? • Can you believe in science and also believe in the Christian faith? • Are the two strictly opposed to one another, one an antiquated ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:12-13, Job 38:31-32, Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honour God By Doing Good

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 4, 2023

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The Pharisees wanted to use the Sabbath to trap Jesus and accuse Him of wrongdoing. Jesus went into the synagogue on the Sabbath to honour God and do good, which is the true purpose of the Sabbath. He obeys the will of God and does what is right despite the opposition.

Matt 12:9-21 Honour God By Doing Good Matt 12:9-21 ESV Parallel Passages: Mark 3:1-5 and Luke 6:6-11 9He went on from there and entered their synagogue. 10And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-21, Isaiah 42:1-4, Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Disrupts Our Plans And Interrupts Our Life

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 3, 2022

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There is an old saying that goes “If you want to make God laugh then tell Him your plans”. Well let me just say God is not maliciously sitting on the throne in heaven laughing at every plan we make. The Bible says in Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart deviseth his way but the Lord directeth his steps”.

When God Disrupts our plans and Interrupts our Life By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - There is an old saying that goes “If you want to make God laugh then tell Him your plans”. Well let me just say God is not maliciously sitting on the throne in heaven laughing at every plan we make. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 16:33, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 4:26, Romans 8:28 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

In That Home

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 12, 2014

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Sermon idea is based on what is in Mothers home idea from News Boys That Home.

In That Home John 14:1-6 Lyrics to the Song from News Boys “In That Home” 1. In that Home the Broken was mended 2. In that Home the Lost was Found 3. In that Home Momma had a way of Making things Ok 4. In that home we knew we were safe 5. In that Home we found Faith to Believe 6. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Good News?

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

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John wants to know whether Jesus is the Messiah, because it doesn’t seem that the gospel he’s proclaiming is good news. But it is!

I guess everyone has some idea what we mean when we talk about the gospel. But I wonder what your preferred translation of that word would be. Is Good News the correct translation do you think? Is the gospel necessarily good news? You may never have thought about that question, but if you do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Anglican

Growing Deeper By Going Smaller

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

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The local church grows most effectively when it divides into cells to increase discipleship and increase pastoral care.

“Growing Deeper by Going Smaller” Selected Passages Open They go by different names— cell groups, small groups, care groups, discipleship, groups, grace groups, breakout groups. Whatever they are called, the basic idea is the same: a small gathering of people interested in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bread

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 27, 2006

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Do you want bread, or The Bread? Are you willing to live a life of abandon for Christ?

Plato’s Cave is an allegory told by the ancient Greek philosopher. In the allegory he tells of people who live in a cave who have been chained there since childhood. Their limbs have atrophied and their heads are fixed so that they can only look at one wall in the cave. Behind them is a fire. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-69

Denomination: Methodist

Dbout Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011

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John the baptist doubts Jesus which leads him to ask questions about Jesus.

Doubt Doubt is a part of life. We believe in a God who is all powerful and magnificent and yet we have never seen Him. Without doubt there could be no faith for all we would have would be certainty. Sometimes we think of doubt as the opposite of faith. That is not the case. Unbelief is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-29

Denomination: *other

Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Dec 16, 2006

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It is the wisest of Mankind that seek the Christ Child, in order to have a relationship with Him for all Eternity.

WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM TEXT: Matt 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION 1. Beloved of Jesus Christ, we are gathered here today to worship the King of Kings, that Babe that was laid in a manger. That Babe that was born into hardship and grew up in difficult times. That Babe that would one day stretch out His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 2, 2012

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A study of the idea of the 'Rapture'

A Strong Delusion – Part III Luke 17: 20-37 The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly In our last study together we began a study on the idea of a condition called the ‘Rapture’. This religious position came from some interpretations of some Scripture that the following situation will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Understanding The Trinity

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2014

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An overview of the idea of the Trinity.

IS THE TRINITY IN THE BIBLE? The word “trinity” is not in the Bible, but the idea of the Trinity is. - Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 6:8; Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 14:16, 26; John 16:13-15; John 20:21-22; 1 Peter 1:2. BASICS OF THE TRINITY: a. God exists in three persons: ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Triumphant King Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

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The triumphal entry, leading to the question of whether or not we will let Jesus be King in our lives

Jesus the Triumphant King – “Portraits of Christ” series Luke 19:28-44 – March 23/24, 2002 Intro: This Sunday night, hundreds of Hollywood “stars” will gather for the Academy Awards. Very few will “slip in the back door:” instead, they make an entrance. They will walk down the long red carpet, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

Peter The Rock? Series

Contributed by Shane Hart on Apr 27, 2006

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A discussion of that famous statement by Jesus calling Peter "the rock."

As we continue answering your questions let’s go to this week’s email: "Good morning Pastor Shane! I have been slowly....... reading thru the book of Matthew. 1. The one thing that I’ve intended to ask you about is Mt 16:19. To what is Jesus referring? *I will give you the keys of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You Pray Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 20, 2010

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When you pray keep it sincere, secret, simple, and structured.

WHEN YOU PRAY Once upon a time there was a man who loved hunting. He wasn’t a Christian, in fact he would usually go hunting on Sunday mornings while everyone else was in church. One day he was hunting for bears. As he trudged through the forest he came upon a large and steep hill. He climbed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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