Sermons on reigniting: showing 31-45 of 225

Christian Hypocrites Give Bad Directions #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019

When Christians fail to follow God's Positioning System in favor of our own, they degrade the witness of Jesus Christ leading in our own lives.

Last week, we began a six-week sermon series entitled, “In need of a GPS.” Over the course of this sermon series, we will cover the entire letter to the Galatians moving at a rate of one chapter per week. In our first week, we learned that this letter was written in 54AD to the churches Paul had ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Message: The Need For Spiritual Oasis For Ministers Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2021

Message Deer Ridge, Freeport IL. March 5, 2021 A fundraiser for a Ministry to Pastors which provide Sabbaticals for free to pastors and missionaries!

Message Deer Ridge, Freeport IL - March 5, 2021 Fundraiser for a Ministry to Pastors – they provide Sabbaticals for free to pastors and missionaries! Illustration: Years ago, I watched a movie called Mr. Holland’s Opus it was about a High School music teacher who never really wanted to teach HS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:2, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desire

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

In our Scriptures today, we see that thirst really means desire. And we all know the power of desire in our lives. Desire moves us to work, to love, to even kill.

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 15 Third Sunday of Lent- Year A March 3, 2002 Readings: * Ex. 17:3-7 * Rom. 5:1-2, 5-8 * Jn. 4:5-42 Desire Thirst The overwhelming image that we are faced with today is one of thirst. Jesus’ meeting with the woman takes place around a well. Their ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Catholic

If You Want The Power You Need The Passion Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Sep 9, 2008

Passion is the driving force that leads us to seek God’s power and blessing.

ELIJAH AND ELISHA 2 Kings 2:1-15 – If you want the power you need the passion INTRO I wonder how many of you gained an insight over the summer into the potential of your life as a Christian. You’ve seen the anointing of God on other people and you desire it – you dared to dream that you also can be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Internal Sharing Of Jesus’ Light

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 28, 2022

The church needs to fix its internal spiritual awareness issues now. Then it would be equipped to go out into the world.

Internal Sharing of Jesus’ Light John 8:10-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 8:12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” 13 So the Pharisees said to Him, “aYou are testifying about ...read more

Scripture: John 8:10-20

Denomination: United Methodist

How Clean Is Your Temple Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 26, 2001

Part Three of a series discussing the temple of God

Last Sunday night we looked at the condition of the Temple and discovered the doors and been broken down according to 2 Chronicles 29:3. Relating this to our lives, we are the temple of the living God if we are believers. It is a real possibility for us, through disrepair, to allow a thief ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:3-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lets Get Real

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 10, 2007

Jesus reveals the real problem with people and churches with this letter to the Laodiceans. The real problem is an inability to see yourself as God sees you.

Intro: This letter to the church of Laodicea reveals to us what really makes Jesus sick. What we might call the church is the First Church of the Churning stomach. If you were to see them from the worldly point of view everything would be all right. They had it all programs, people, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Antichrist Revealed

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2012

Here is a great picture of what the Antichrist will be like. Antiochus Epiphanes came first and gave us a look, but now here is this guy himself, clearly revealed to us by our gracious God.

Passage: Daniel 11:21-35 Intro: In 1996, we had a presidential election in the U.S. President Bill Clinton vs. Sen. Bob Dole 1. President Clinton had survived impeachment proceedings over his affair with White House aide Monica Lewinsky, lying to cover it up. 2. vulnerable, yet Bob Dole ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:36-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why R U? Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Sep 15, 2012

Why am I the way I am? Why did this happen? Why did they do this to me? Why did God do this to me? Why? Why? Why?

Why R U? Jeremiah 1:5 (NLT) (Preached By Matthew Goldberg) This is the infamous question that riddles the minds of many, many people… Why am I the way I am? Why did this happen? Why did they do this to me? Why did God do this to me? Why? Why? Why? What is the question that people always ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have We Become The Church Of Casual Christianity?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 3, 2023

A cold church is a dead church, but a hot church is alive. Flies do not land on a hot stove.

What does it mean to be a Church of Casual Christianity? How does a church become casual? Is it speaking of the church building or the church body? Or does it refer to the church members, the individual Christians? Look at the churches depicted in Revelation chapters two and three. • Ephesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making A Comeback 3: Look Up! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 21, 2023

The solution to our problems is from above. Let's Look Up to Jesus, the Sun of Righteousness, who can heal our land.

Benjamin Franklin, the oldest delegate at the 1787 Constitutional Convention, remarked that all summer, he had wondered if the decorative gilded sun carved on George Washington’s chair was rising or setting. At the end of the Convention, Benjamin Franklin reportedly commented, “I have often looked ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Of Casual Christianity

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 8, 2022

Flies don’t land on a hot stove. A cold church is a dead church, but a hot church is alive.

What does it mean to be a Church of Casual Christianity? How does a church become casual? Is it speaking of the church building or the church body? Or does it refer to the church members, the individual Christians? Look at the churches depicted in Revelation 2 & 3. • Ephesus – Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Love Grows Cold

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 16, 2024

This message is about the prophecy Jesus gave about the Church in these last days - that our love could grow cold if we are not actively fighting to keep it burning.

When Love Grows Cold Scripture: John 13:34-35; Matthew 24:12; Ephesians 4:31-5:2 Good morning, Strangers Rest! The title of my message this morning is “When Love Grows Cold.” Before I go any further, I want you to know that I will be driving on everybody’s street today so when I get to your ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Matthew 24:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passing The Torch Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 14, 2004

As the Olympic games loom, this is a series that draws contemporary realities and ancient modern words together to bring life transformation

On August the 13th, the Summer Olympics begin 16 jam pack days of competition at the site of the original Olympic Games, Athens, Greece. This month we have watched American athletes compete for a spot on the team in track and field and swimming and if their times carry over the Athens, we are ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Influence With Outsiders Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 11, 2007

Where are the Christians who would stand out in a crowd? The church seems to conform and be idle in sharing the gospel. But Christ call is still alive for us today.

Stand Out- Part 1 Influence with Outsiders Pastor Ryan Akers Matthew 3:1-12 What have you ever done to stand out in a crowd? Life pushes conformity, we are crying to make an impression on this world. We want to because deep down we know there is something more than what we have right now. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan