Sermons on relying on understanding: showing 316-330 of 120,350

Understanding Time And Seasons SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

A reflection on the significance of time and seasons in our lives, especially during the period of mourning and remembering.

Today, we gather to remember and find comfort in the midst of loss. Funerals serve as a time for reflection and solace. In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon wisely reminds us that there is a season for everything under heaven. This passage speaks to the various stages and emotions we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Topics: Funerals, Non-Christian Perspectives

Understanding The Holy Supper SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

A comprehensive guide to the Lord's Supper, its origins, and its significance in today's world. The sermon also discusses why it is not suitable for young children and those with sin in their hearts to partake in it.

Today is the first Sunday of the month, and we will be observing the Lord's Supper. It is important for us to understand what the Lord's Supper is, where it comes from, and how we are supposed to partake in it. The Lord's Supper has its roots in the Passover meal that the ancient Israelites ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Topics: Lord's Supper, Sin And Redemption

Understanding The Celebration Of Communion SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

This sermon simplifies the understanding of why we celebrate communion

Communion is a special practice in the church that has been celebrated for thousands of years. It can sometimes seem strange or confusing to those who are unfamiliar with it. But there is a reason why followers of Jesus have been gathering around this table for so long. Today, we will take a closer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Topics: Communion, Celebration

Understanding Life's Value SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

This sermon invites us to reflect on the value of our lives and understand its worth.

Ask anyone to define life, and you'll receive a variety of answers. People have different interpretations, with some seeing life as a mere accident, while others recognize it as a sacred trust from God. Some may view life as a meaningless interlude, while others see it as a journey with purpose. In ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Topics: Christian Disciplines

Understanding God's Grace SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

Our text explores the multifaceted grace of God, detailing how it brings salvation, instructs us in righteous living, and instills hope.

The story begins with preacher Dwight L. Moody, who dedicated himself to studying the topic of grace. After three days of intense study, Moody was so filled with the subject that he couldn't contain himself and went out to share it with a stranger on the street. This encounter highlights the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Topics: God's Grace, Salvation, Christian Living, Hope

Understanding Christ's Thirst SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

"I thirst" is a statement from the cross that was only recorded by John in his gospel. I believe there were at least three reasons why God inspired John to record that statement. This sermon explores those three reasons.

Last week, we explored the fourth statement from the cross, where Jesus cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" This cry revealed the spiritual agony Jesus experienced as He took on the sins of the world. Today, we will focus on the fifth statement, recorded only by John in his ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Topics: Jesus Christ

The Three R's Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011

The three R's of salvation.

THE THREE R’S OF REDEMPTION ECCLESIASTES 12: 1-14 Introduction: Many people have heard of the three R’s of education – “readin’, ritin’ and ‘rithmetic” – but how many know about the three R’s of salvation? In this concluding sermon from ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Is Not Yours But The Lord's

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Feb 23, 2009

Our struggles in life are not for us to fight. The battle is not ours but the Lord’s.

Introduction: Being a Christian in this life, we are often up against insurmountable odds. Bills are out of control, the children are acting worse that Bay Bay’s kids, and our job situation is on shaky ground from day to day. Gas prices are steadily going up, gas and electric has climbed to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:9-15, Exodus 14:13-14, 2 Chronicles 32:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

El EspÍritu Del Entendimiento

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 23, 2020

Conocer la voluntad de Dios y tener comunión con Dios requiere comprensión espiritual. Oh Señor, dame entendimiento según tu palabra, y viviré. Tu entendimiento es inescrutable.

EL ESPÍRITU DEL ENTENDIMIENTO "Porque el Espíritu todo lo escudriña, sí, las cosas profundas de Dios. Porque ¿qué hombre conoce las cosas de un hombre sino el espíritu del hombre que está en él? Así tampoco nadie conoce las cosas de Dios, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:34, Luke 18:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ang Diwa Ng Pang-Unawa

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 23, 2020

Ang malaman ang kalooban ng Diyos at pakikipagkaibigan sa Diyos ay nangangailangan ng espirituwal na pang-unawa. O Panginoon, bigyan ninyo ako ng pang-unawa alinsunod sa inyong salita, at ako ay mabubuhay. Ang iyong pang-unawa ay hindi maaring maunawaan.

ANG DIWA NG PANG-UNAWA "Sapagka't sinasaliksik ng Espiritu ang lahat ng mga bagay, oo, ang malalalim na bagay ng Diyos. Sapagkat anong tao ang nakaaalam ng mga bagay ng tao maliban sa espiritu ng tao na nasa kanya? Gayon pa man walang nakaaalam ng mga bagay ng Diyos maliban sa Espiritu ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:34, Luke 18:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Problem With Relying On Your Heart When Judging Right And Wrong

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 5, 2013

A look at the danger that comes with claiming that our conscience is the ultimate arbiter of right and wrong. We have traded blush on our cheeks for a shrug of our shoulders.

GETTING RID OF SHAME: We frequently trade blushing for shrugging. - Jeremiah 8:12. - This is such a rich phrase here in verse 12 – they don’t even know how to blush. - Sometimes we act like the heart and conscience will always be a reliable artiber of what’s right and wrong, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Service- Understanding Yahweh And Following His Instructions (4) Series

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 11, 2021

Encouragement for workers in Kingdom Service

Understanding YAHWEH and following his instructions The Bible tells us that as far as the east is from the west so are my ways higher than yours. The human mind is incapable of totally comprehending the awesomeness, glory and wonder of YAHWEH. Many of us have difficulty grasping simple concepts ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:39, Psalm 95:3, Psalm 135:5

Understanding Faith In Everyday Life SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023

Everyone possesses some form of faith. We place faith in various aspects of our lives, such as trusting our car to start and take us to our desired destination, or believing in the expertise of our doctors. This mindset is universal.

Today, I want to talk about "faith." Everyone has some type of faith, whether it's in their car starting or in their doctor's expertise. We all have faith in something or someone. However, the difference lies in the object of our faith. Our faith is only as good as the object we place it in. In the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Topics: Faith, Everyday Life

Obedience: The (Super) Natural Response To Faith

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011

Our lack of complete obedience brings complications in our Christian walk.

Obedience: The (Super) Natural Response to Faith John 14:15-27 "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went." (Heb 11:8) "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbs 16 - Contrast The Upright And The Wicked Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 23, 2012

This is a look at Proverbs chapter sixteen.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Sixteen We will now look at Proverbs chapter sixteen: Contrast the Upright and the Wicked 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. Proverbs 16:1 (NASB) This verse can be understood to mean that the final outcome ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational