Sermons on primacy of the word: showing 241-255 of 178,666

Ancient Words

Contributed by Scott Cody on Sep 24, 2003

The Bible is more than ink and paper bound in leather. It is the ancient words of our Creator.

Brigham Bryant was just a ten year old school boy, but in 2002, he discovered an ancient treasure. He had long admired the dusty painting hanging behind the librarian’s desk at his Connecticut school. It had hung there for seventy years without much notice, but Brigham’s curiosity led to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Encouraging Word

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Encouragement is believing the best about someone.

Thesis: Encouragement is believing the best about someone. Intro.: 1. As Christians, we need all the encouragement we can get! a. We need encouragement because it's easy to become discouraged! (Gal. 6:9; 1 Cor. 15:58). b. That's one reason God places us in churches. 2. Encouragement is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-22

The Word Of Grace

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 29, 2001

Jesus is God’s Word of grace

The Word of Grace John 1:1-18 March 8, 1998 Introduction I. How do you know something? A. What is knowledge? 1. For many knowledge is merely a system of facts and figures 2. For others knowledge is how to do a particular task or to operate specific things 3. In our age of information is knowledge ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Doers Of The Word

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Aug 25, 2003

Taking action as Christians.

James 1:17-27 “Be Doers Of The Word” As a preacher of the word, I have the privilege of sharing with you some of my life stories, learnings and wisdom. As a preacher of the word, I also have the responsibility of preparing a message for you that is hopefully helpful to your walk with God as a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: *other

The Authority Of The Word

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Dec 6, 2004

Without the Word, we’re powerless.

Discussing the Authority of the word of God Every Good thing you get— only come through the word Hebrews 4:11-14 I want to get across--- the word should be the most important thing in your walk with Christ I want to bring to mind the things we wrongly place over THE WORD 1. Preachers 2. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Welcome The Word Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 11, 2004

A key indicator of whether you are one of God’s chosen is whether or not you welcome his word.

Have you ever had to make a speech when you were sick? Well, it looks like that was exactly what Paul did in our study today for his first recorded speech in Pisidian Antioch. His health was ailing, but many of his listeners welcomed the word just the same. It just goes to show that even a sick ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Word In The Wilderness

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008

God’s word transcends our wilderness experiences.

A WORD IN THE WILDERNESS Psalm 63:1-11 By Cleavon Matthews December 9, 2007 INTRODUCTION The seasons of life are transitory moments. The video recordings of our migration are captured on the memory sticks of our mind. Our personal narrative is no fable or fairy tale. We are not living a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Revival Of The Word

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 23, 2008

There must be a revival of the word of God in the hearts of new believers.

May 25, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Amos 8:11-14 Subject: The Word of God and the End Title: A Revival of the Word Well, our big week has come and gone. Ric Gorden was great on Saturday night. His music and humor really fit into this church. So did the Word of God that he shared. Sunday morning ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Final Words

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Sep 26, 2008

Truths gleaned from Jesus’ words to thief on the cross.

FINAL WORDS INTRO> Something happened a few years ago that had never happened before. For the first time ever, a game show became the #1-rated television show. Regis Philbin served as the original host of “Do You Want To Be A Millionaire?,” where a single contestant sits in chair while lights ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Wisdom

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Nov 1, 2008

Jesus’ words about servanthood are a call for the church to offer freedom to those that are suffering with ’Heavy burdens, hard to bear’

Matthew 23:1-12 ‘Words of Wisdom’ 1. In my study I have a pin-board on the wall, with notes of things I need to do (and should have done!) and with schedules for meetings, preaching rotas, lists of lectionary readings – and most importantly (amongst all the day-to-day things) my ‘Words of Wisdom’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Final Word Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

God is not a God to be trifled with. God is not a God to take for granted. Even if our observation of the world leaves us perplexed and confused, God has revealed himself to us in his word. He’s revealed his plan for the world to us. He’s told us what he’

You could be forgiven for wondering, as you read through this book, what the writers view on God is. At times he seems like a secular humanist. A little bit jaded by his experience of life; quite cynical about life on earth; almost pessimistic at times about our chances of succeeding in life with ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Standing On The Word

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 11, 2008

Many read the bible for different reasons but why was the bible written? There is a purpose for reading the bible and we should let it accomplish its purpose in our lives.

Standing on The Word. Opening Hymn Closing Hymn Scripture Reading: Ps. 1 Let us turn to the Jeremiah 36:1 - 4 (KJV); And it came to pass ¶And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Take thee a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:1-25

Denomination: Adventist

Last Words

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 23, 2008

A look at some of Christ’s last words on the cross and His last words recorded in the Bible

Last Words Matthew 27:46 Often times we can learn a lot about a person’s life from their last words We can also delve deep into their inner being and truly see what they are experiencing among their last moments here on earth Here are a few examples of some famous last words P.T. Barnum - 1891: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

"Idle Words" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 4, 2008

Third sermon in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:35-37

Denomination: Baptist

"Words Of Integrity" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 17, 2008

Fifth sermon in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

The religious leaders of Jesus’ day had developed a curious hierarchy of oaths, which were categorized in such a way that some oaths were considered more binding than others. This is illustrated by what Jesus had to say to the Scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23:16-22 (read passage). These oaths ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist