Sermons about Secret Disciplines

Seek Ye First At Thanksgiving

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

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Where do your priorities lie? Originally written as a Thanksgiving sermon, most of this sermon would be appropriate to challenge people to examine their priorities (e.g. beginning of the year, Lent, etc).

<P>Thanksgiving Eve Service - November 22, 2000 A Money magazine article several years ago told of the life of a woman who saved 80% of everything she earned, investing it all in the stock market and turned it into a $22 million fortune within 50 years. It sounds like an incredible success story, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Just Pluck It!

Contributed by Shane Prewitt on Jan 5, 2002

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The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the believer to identify those areas of life that causes them to habitually sin, and then to put into action a plan in order to root out habitual sins.

JUST PLUCK IT!!! Matt 5:29-30 Introduction: “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished” (Proverbs 27:12). I’ve been thinking a lot about the message of verses’ like this in Scripture. A person who is wise, a person who is prudent hides himself from evil, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30, Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Servanthood

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002

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A very practical study on the necessity of servanthood, what servanthood is and is not, and the qualities of a Christian servant-leader.

Christian Servanthood I. Being a servant is necessary for the believer and for Christian leadership. Matthew 20:20-28 20 Then the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus with her sons. She knelt respectfully to ask a favor. 21 "What is your request?" he asked.She replied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28, Acts 6:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Year Resolution

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 7, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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In his letter to the Phillipians, Paul invites us to join him as he strives for Christian perfection. This is a good New Year Resolution for us. This sermon and its invitation launches a new sermon series exploring our ’postmodern’ times & how we can st

Happy New Year! Only 4 hours and __minutes to go. I’m sure that most of us will be happy to see 2001 go and hope that 2002 will be a better year. There has been some talk about New Year resolutions around the office these last days before the new year. I guess the talk of these new ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

Culture Shifts: Our Changing World

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 7, 2002

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This is the 1st of a sermon series exploring the changes that have taken place in our worldview in the last 40 - 50 years. This sermon explores the paradox of the human search for order, and the divine imposition of chaos at the tower of Babel. It then

Bibliography: Culture Shifts: A Bible Study of Postmodern Times, Lesson 2 For the next several weeks, we are going to be taking a look at the times we live in and the changes that have taken place in the way we think and act over the last 40 years. Tonight we will look at how our society and our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Christ's Suffering Calls Us To Do What?

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002

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Using Christ’s agony in the garden as an illustration of our response to suffering.

Christ’s Suffering Calls us to do What? M.B. Oliver A sermon for Year C, 2nd Sunday in Lent, Evening Prayer Preached at St John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Alberta, 1900 11 Mar 01. Gen 41:14-45 Psalm 8, 84 Mark 14:27-52 A young girl was speaking with her Grandfather and asked, “Granddad, did ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:14-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

More Of You In 2002 Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 9, 2002

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In 2002 we need to actively dispense more of God’s Grace, more Offerings to God, more Love, and more Forgiveness to others in the Body of Christ. Because the more G.O.L.F. we play the more we will impact our community.

More of you Lord in 2002 part 2 Thesis: In 2002 we need to actively dispense more of God’s Grace, more Offerings to God, more Love, and more Forgiveness to others in the Body of Christ. Because the more G.O.L.F. we play the more we will impact our community. Texts: Romans 12:1 1Therefore, I urge ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2001 A.d.--An Unprecedented Passage Of Time

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002

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What the new millennium teaches us about time and how to use the time we have left.

2001 A.D.--AN UNPRECEDENTED PASSAGE OF TIME By Jerry Falwell As we approach the year 2001 A.D., we move into a new decade, a new century and a new millennium. This is an unprecedented passage of time. Today I would like to talk with you about what the new millennium teaches us about time and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Moving From Fear To Confidence

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

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This sermon gives ways that we can overcome fear and replace that fear with confidence in God.

October 14, 2001 2 Timothy 1:7 “Moving from fear to confidence” INTRODUCTION One February evening, Louise Degrafinried heard the rustling of leaves outside her Tennessee home, and she cautiously peered out the window. She knew that five men had escaped from the nearby Fort Pillow State ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Touch Feet?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

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Jesus evidenced humble service toward His disciples. He calls us to do the same toward one another.

March 26, 2000 John 13:1-17 “Do you touch feet?” INTRODUCTION [quietly sit down on the edge of the stage, and proceed to take off your boots. Take a whiff of the smell in your boots after you take them off. Then, proceed to take off your socks. After taking off your socks, begin to clean ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Hungry

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

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Unfortunately, we are not only physically spoiled in America, we are also Spiritually spoiled.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” – Jesus from the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:6 · Each North American produces an average of three and a half pounds of garbage per day. · Five million extra tons of trash is produced between Thanksgiving and New Years ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Sacrifice

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

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Through the example of Jesus, we can get a good idea of what sacrifice will accomplish in your life.

April 9, 2000 John 19 Living Sacrifice INTRODUCTION Try to imagine yourself at Golgotha Hill on Good Friday. The cross is placed on the ground and you are thrown backward with your shoulders against the wood. The legionnaire feels for the depression at the front of your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:51-53, John 19:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

"What Does It Take To Be #1?"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 24, 2002

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This is a message directed to young people about success and salvation.

"What Does It Take To Be #1?" Text: Mark 9:35 Introduction- The title for this sermon today came from a song I heard my children listening to on the radio. It is by someone called Nellie, and it carries the title listed above. As I overheard some of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:35

Denomination: Baptist

Permanecer En Cristo Series

Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on Jan 25, 2002

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Este sermón es el 1ro de una serie que habla de las disciplinas bíblicas que un discípulo de Cristo debe practicar.

DISCIPLINA 1: PERMANECER EN CRISTO INTRODUCCIÓN En esta mañana queremos comenzar a hablar de las 6 disciplinas bíblicas de un discípulo de Cristo. Ahora, ¿qué es un discípulo? El NT usa el término discípulo de 3 maneras: - Para describir a un seguidor comprometido de un ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Baptist

Never Say "Good Night"

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2002

based on 19 ratings

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how God wants us to stay awake in this dark world

January 27, 2002 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

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