Sermons about Rational Thinkers

Seeing Is Believing--Sometimes

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

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How is it that the guards at the tomb had first hand experience of the power of the resurrection, and yet, they chose not to believe?

I was amused by a cartoon of two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on the first Easter morning. Each is holding a mug of tea in his hand, and the sun is just rising above the horizon. One is encouraging the other. "Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. As I see it, we have one more day of guarding the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: *other

Do You Hear What He Heard?

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Dec 27, 2001

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The truth about the meaning and joy of Christmas rings out loud and clear in Paul’s opening remarks to the Roman Christians.

It brought an out of control party animal named Augustine to faith in Christ, and Augustine went on to become one of the most prolific and influential Christian thinkers of his generation. It sparked the Reformation, as a monk named Martin Luther discovered in it that the righteousness God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Coronation Day

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 17, 2005

based on 54 ratings

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The events of Palm Sunday point to 3 amazing facts that affect every person ever born. They are 3 links in God’s eternal purpose.

Coronation Day! Mark 11:1-11 1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do You Know God's Way To God's Heaven??

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 21, 2005

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The Choices needed to make it to Heaven!!

DO YOU KNOW GOD’S WAY TO GOD’S HEAVEN?? Isaiah 1: 10 - 20 Tonight do you realize that God’s a remedy for your sin??? Men are constantly seeking remedies for bodily illness’s and infirmities.. And when they find them, they are eager to recommend them to other ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Something Is Worth Doing... Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 5, 2003

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Jesus’ 4 thoughts on prayer: 1) we should pray constantly, persistently and fervently 2) but prayer is hard work 3) yet prayer taps into God’s power 4) so prayer is a reflection of our faith.

Luke 18:1-8 – If Something is Worth Doing… Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper, I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Playing The Game Of Your Life

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 29, 2004

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We had a Softball Sunday, an evangelistic outreach to our softball players and the community. How we must touch each base before we get to go home.

Playing the Game of your Life “Softball Sunday” August 29, 2004 Pastor Glenn Newton This morning I want us to read a familiar verse as our Text, the verse may be familiar to you, but the message never gets old, the news is always good, and the offer doesn’t expire until you do…. Look at John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Nazarene

When Saints Sing The Blues Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

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Part 9 in Elijah series - how God deals with us in our loneliness.

1 Kings 19:9b-18 – When Saints Sing the Blues I love the story about the mom & dad with a son who was a freshman in college. He blew off his freshman year. He wasn’t very responsible, didn’t make good grades, squandered his money, & finally came back home. His parents told him, “If you go back ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

When Christians Disagree (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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Beleive it or not, there are times when christians will disagree. There were be times when we will not be on the same page with each other, how do we handle that?

Romans 14:1-12 Getting on the Same Page as God About When Christians Disagree (Part 1) Introduction A. Growing up here in PA I never realized how big the Civil War is even to this day in the South B. I thought we were over that C. When I went down to Toccoa Falls In GA I quickly realized they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Endure The Pains Of Childbirth Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 20, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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#6 in Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. This deals with suffering, and how to let it do its work in us until God brings us to glory.

Romans 8:18-25 – How to Endure the Pains of Childbirth (I would like to credit The Ultimate Blessing, written by Jo Anne Lyon, a Wesleyan pastor and married to one as well, founder of World Hope International, for a lot of the thought processes. As well, Eugene Peterson’s The Message for this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Exchanging Our Earthly Body For A Heavenly Body

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 11, 2001

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Year C Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany February 18th, 2001

Year C Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany February 18th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Title: “Exchanging our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Foolishness Or Stumblingblock?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

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Many people today want a God who doesn’t require any changes in us, & who places His stamp of approval on whatever way we want to live.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Turn with me to 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. I want us to read some of the most meaningful words in the N.T. Paul writes, "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Busy About The Wrong Thing

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 8, 2001

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Given a man to keep, he had lost the man. And he had lost him because he was too busy to keep him. Evidently the servant considered that an excuse. Had he been idle, then indeed the loss of the man would have been an unpardonable offence.

Busy about the Wrong Thing I Kings 20:40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. The text is part of a little parable, spoken by an unnamed prophet to King Ahab. I Kings 20:39 (KJV) And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Till It & Keep It PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

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Trust in God's abundant grace and providence, as He lovingly provides for all our needs and cares for us more than we can imagine.

Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive into a beautiful message of God's abundant grace, the importance of tending to our spiritual lives, and the assurance that God's providence is enough for each and every one of us. As author and preacher Charles Spurgeon once said, "Grace puts its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:24-27

Topics: Grace

One Life To Live Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 26, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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James describes for us the kind of attitude that Christians should have about their life. The basis of our attitude, that I believe James describes, is that Christians are people who know that they have one life to live and it counts how you live it.

8 RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: ONE LIFE TO LIVE JAMES 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION… How Long Things Last, Frank Kendig and Richard Hutton, 1979 · Experts estimate that if a normal cassette tape is played about 100 times a year, sound quality will deteriorate somewhat after about 10 years. But ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 20:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Spiritual Father's Instruction Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 14, 2003

based on 13 ratings

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What a blessing to have spiritual fathers in the faith to point us to God. Be one for someone!

Happy Father’s Day Dads! Since today is Father’s day, I thought we might look at our lesson in light of a father’s message to his son and draw some lessons from that perspective. Paul speaks of Timothy as his son four times in the letters of 1 and 2 Timothy. You might even get the impression ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26, Acts 16:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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