Sermons on pronouncements: showing 61-75 of 7,713

Flesh

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 22, 2004

. Paul has already made it clear that there must be an inward change of heart and obedience to the law, and that mere external observances can never save a lost sinner. Now Paul proceeds to show how Abraham was pronounced righteous before he was circumc

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The flesh is a built-in law of failure, making it impossible for the natural man to please or serve God. It is a compulsive inner force inherited from man’s fall, which expresses itself in general and specific rebellion against God and His righteousness. The flesh can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Total Absence Of An Exit

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 26, 2012

Listen, Paul was absolutely sure he was going to die for the gospel that he had pronounced the sentence upon himself. (The Lord took Paul to the point at which he could not fall back on any intellectual, physical, or emotional human resource.

Total Absence of an Exit 2 Corinthians 1:8-10NJK For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. 9 Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Identity And Language

Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 15, 2020

Mere observation may not be suitable to reveal the identity of a person/group but the use of language sounds appropriate.’.., say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth for he could not frame to pronounce it right...’ The language was used to reveal identities among the ancient Israelites.

I. An encyclopedia is not necessary to define what an identity simply means. It is just what people use to trace who a person is. It could be the name, skin color, place of origin, culture or language (Genesis 10:31). Due to globalization and trade among nations, these characteristics are becoming ...read more

Scripture: Judges 12:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Father & His Family Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 16, 2022

In Psalm 128:1-6 we see the 3 blessings of a: 1) Blessing Announced (Psalm 128:1) the 2) Blessing Described (Psalm 128:2–4) and it concludes with the 3) Blessing Pronounced (Psalm 128:5–6).

Psalm 128:1-6. Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! [2] You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. [3] Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Other

The Unrighteous Steward

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 1, 2009

Today Jesus is going to challenge us on our understanding of material wealth through the decisions of a unrighteous steward who was: 1. SQUANDERING HIS MASTERS POSSESSIONS (v.1) 2. SCARED OF HIS MASTERS PRONOUNCEMENT (v.2-3) 3. SHREWD IN LIGHT OF HIS

“THE UNRIGHTEOUS STEWARD” Luke 16:1-9 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Illustration: Have you ever watched the tv show where people bring in antique items and they are appraised. After evaluating an item an expert will say something like – “This is a fine piece, worth $5,000.00 but if you get the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Orthodox

Jubilee: More Than A Year

Contributed by Donald Marsh on Feb 22, 2008

This message traces the lineage of the Jubilee promise of freedom from Luke 4 back through Isaiah 61 to its roots in Leviticus 25. In Luke 4, Jesus announced a Jubilee greater than the Mosaic Year of Jubilee. He pronounced that He had come to bring the

TITLE: "The Jubilee: More than a Year" TEXT: Luke 4:12-21 INTRODUCTION: FREEDOM - The TREASURE and FOCUS of our heritage in America. Did you ever stop to think that FREEDOM is the reason Jesus Christ came to this earth. The “Jubilee” is a secret from the heart of God. It is His way of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:12-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Saints In The Mirror Series

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Nov 5, 2011

As we celebrate The All Saints Day so we are made aware of the living saints of toady. Christ challenges us as he pronounces us Blessed In the Beatitudes, a template for the living saints of our world. Next time you hold a mirrow or stand in front of one,

For centuries the first Sunday in November has been marked in the Christian Calendar and lectionary as the All Saints Sunday, and celebrated across the Christian Churches world wide. If a Sunday is catholic, this is it. All Saints Sunday is truly universally celebrated not because we were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Curse Of Sin - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 17, 2021

Sin left a curse. God’s curse is the absence of His blessings and the fall of Adam and Eve is only one of two places in the Bible where God pronounces a curse (the other being on Cain). There is a greater reality we often fail to see and that is there is hope in the curse.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 I was reading Erwin Lutzer’s book The Serpent of Paradise, and he tells of an interesting story: There was a construction ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 3:8-15, James 1:13, 1 John 1:8-9, Leviticus 11:42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Blood Produces Righteousness Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Nov 8, 2011

I did a search on the internet for “Human Blood Components.” Wikipedia gives over 200 hundred components found in the human blood. Most of these components I cannot pronounce so I will leave it at two hundred. When I began to read through all the ingre

Title: The Bloodline of a Champion – 4 “The Blood Produces Righteousness” Text: I Peter 1:18-20 I did a search on the internet for “Human Blood Components.” Wikipedia gives over 200 hundred components found in the human blood. Most of these components I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Year's Groanings

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 5, 2020

While this world is no longer the one that “God pronounced very good,” Romans 8:18-27 states we as Christians can experience unspeakable joy while living on this earth when we allow our groaning to focus not on our current suffering but on the glory we are about to receive!

New Year’s Groanings Romans 8:18-27 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever since God announced a curse upon this world it has been incredibly difficult to survive and thrive amongst the “thorns” of life. Living through the pain of violence, disease, starvation, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Everyday People Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

As you look at our passage today, you will notice that it is just a list of names—names we don’t recognize and that we can’t pronounce. So why are they important? Because all of these people were everyday people just like we are, and God loves everyday pe

Even though we only read the first 3 verses of chapter 11, our passage tonight goes all the way through verse 26 of chapter 12. So what all is contained in this passage? It’s just another name list. It’s a list of plain, ordinary, everyday people. I don’t know anybody like that, do you? The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The 12 Apostles: Bartholomew

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 26, 2015

This 4th apostle, of royal blood, was a scholar. Jesus had 2 Words of Knowledge about him, and a God-moment together. Jesus pronounced the Jacob dream over him and he made the 1st great confession. He had a fig-tree experience. Check him out!

THE 12 APOSTLES: BARTHOLOMEW Jn. 1:43-51 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHRISTMAS PRESENT 1. Louis (‘Loo-ee’) Boudreaux asked his little daughter, Louise, what she wanted for Christmas. 2. Louise said what she wanted the most was a baby brother. So the next winter, a baby brother was born! ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unclean Skin Diseases (Leviticus 13)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 10, 2024

Did God care for the health of several million people living like nomads after the Exodus? Let's look at Leviticus 13.

How concerned was God about the health of millions of nomadic Israelites camping in the wilderness? Are we spiritually clean through Christ? Let’s look at Leviticus 13. In the Bible were the terms clean and unclean also applied to diseases? The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “If anyone has a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Body Not At Ease Is Disease

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 2, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 13: 1 – 59

Leviticus 13: 1 – 59 Body not at ease is disease 13 And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: 2 “When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling, a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes on the skin of his body like a leprous sore, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Do You Like Me Now

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 18, 2003

Once you have been changed get the attitude and ask the devil HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW!!!

“How Do You Like Me Now” Luke 17:11-17 “And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: Apostolic