Sermons on Relative Deprivation: showing 1,426-1,440 of 16,338

Wisdom Of God : A Divine Balance Series

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2023

King Solomon might be the busiest man on earth. But, with God’s wisdom, King Solomon handled his many responsibilities in such a way that there was no busyness in his life and he had plenty of free time to accomplish additional tasks.

With God’s wisdom, King Solomon ruled over Israel and many other nations all the way up to the border the Egypt. King Solomon ruled over numerous rulers, many kingdoms, lakhs of people and had 700 wives, 300 concubines. On a daily basis, King Solomon might have at least 100 people to handle, 50 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Rising Above The Turkeys Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 23, 2018

When people try to make changes, other people may hold them back. As Jacob tries to overcome his scheming nature, Laban drags him down. God intervenes, so that Jacob can rise above that old turkey, Laban, and his own nature as well.

RISING ABOVE THE TURKEYS—Genesis 30:25-31:55 “I could soar like an eagle, if I didn’t have to deal with so many turkeys.” My uncle raised turkeys. Turkeys are pretty stupid. They are always crowding each other, pecking at each other, fighting over food, so they can get big enough to be ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 26, 2022

Can we describe heaven as the bible describes it and hoiw often do we think about it?

Good day! No matter what is going on in our world, it is always good when we are with God for God is always good! God is love! God loves us beyond our comprehension and all He asks is for us to trust Him through Jesus Christ! Do you trust Jesus Christ? – then let us worship Him. Pray along with me ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17, Revelation 5:6-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager.

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Oct 24, 2024

The love of money is the root of all evil.

“The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with a lot of pain because they made money their goal.”1Tim.6.10 CEB We live in a world where money matters, and some people will do anything for money. It’s amazing how well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10, Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What We Do With Jesus Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 8, 2012

It can be an inconvenient truth, the reality of Jesus, but it's the most important decision we make.

What Do We Do With Jesus? Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – April 10, 2011 Intro As we begin this morning… I want us to consider the relationship we each have with truth. A part of each one of us bears a pursuit for truth. In a sense every life is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do We Do With Jesus? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2011

The most important question we will answer in our lives is what we conclude about Jesus.

What Do We Do With Jesus? Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – April 10, 2011 Intro As we begin this morning… I want us to consider the relationship we each have with truth. A part of each one of us bears a pursuit for truth. In a sense every life is a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is My Hiding Place

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 16, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 19: 1 – 21

Deuteronomy 19: 1 – 21 Jesus Is my Hiding Place 19 “When the LORD your God has cut off the nations whose land the LORD your God is giving you, and you dispossess them and dwell in their cities and in their houses, 2 you shall separate three cities for yourself in the midst of your land which the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Okay, The Tomb Is Empty… So What

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 31, 2021

This MSG answers what the empty tomb means at it's core...

Okay, The Tomb Is Empty… So What Video – Because Of Him Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved… For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-7, Mark 16:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saddle Up!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 5, 2001

An exhortation to embrace life as a Christian Adventure -- Companion to song: The Great Adventure by Steven Curtis Chapman

April 8, 2001 Genesis 12.1 ¡V 13.4 1Then the LORD told Abram, ¡§Leave your country, your relatives, and your father¡¦s house, and go to the land that I will show you. Genesis 12:1 (NLT) Some fear is healthy. Starbuck in Moby Dick said to his prospective crew: I¡¦ll have no man in my boat ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Watch The Lamb

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 22, 2001

Have we taken the the cross of Christ for granted? Take another look as we watch the Lamb!

Watch the Lamb Acts 13:26-29 Good Friday service 2001 Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC A. The Message Sent to Us Carla Muir told this story: There was a certain old recluse who lived deep in the mountains of Colorado. When he died, distant relatives came from the city to collect his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:26-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ruth 4: God Provides A Redeemer Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 16, 2020

Boaz is the "goel"--the guardian-Redeemer. God is the Redeemer, and Jesus is our Kinsman-Redeemer.

Ruth 4: God Provides a REDEEMER (Preacher: I began with a children’s message, asking the children about their favorite fairy tale or animated movie. Is there a rescuer? Someone is in trouble, and they are rescued. At a deeper level, right or good wins, love overcomes, wrong is defeated by a hero ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22, Genesis 38:1-30, Isaiah 54:4-5, Hebrews 2:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowin' Where You Are Goin'

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on May 2, 2012

This sermon begins with an affirmation of absolute truth then focuses on three absolute promises Jesus shared in in John 14

KNOWNIN’ WHERE YOU ARE GOIN’ (I began this sermon by flipping a coin several times asking folks to guess if the result would be heads or tails. After several tosses, only a few people had been right ever time.) There is much in this world that is uncertain and unpredictable. Will ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Wings Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 8, 2014

God takes us, sinners one and all – spiritual waifs, to be honest – and he “marries” himself to us. He redeems us from the estrangement sin has caused in our lives. He takes us under his wings; he covers us with his cloak. And we are restored.

One of the characters in Kent Haruf’s novel Plainsong is Victoria, a seventeen-year-old girl who is four months pregnant. When her boyfriend finds out about her condition, he breaks up with her. And when her mother finds out, she kicks her out of the house and says to her, “You got ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kingdom Keys - Obadiah Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 14, 2023

God is our protector from those who would harm us.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:15-16, Ephesians 4:26-27, Mark 3:4, Mark 10:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is All This Talk About Being Born Again?

Contributed by Neal Bishop on Jan 13, 2005

A small and simple explanation of what being born again is all about.

There are a number of belief systems in the world today, and naturally, they all claim to be “The Truth.” So, if we define truth as being relative to things that change, then what is presented by any belief system has to be equal, in validity, to anything else presented. This would be so because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible