Sermons on Secret Of Being Content:

The Danger Of Being At Church And Not In Church

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 12, 2004

This sermon deals with how we sometimes miss what God has for us by not attending church or when we do attend, we don’t worship like we ought to.

The Danger Of Being Church At And Not In Church Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Basics Of Being A Consecrated Believer

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 21, 2004

In the midst of civil and religious ruin, harsh living conditions and spiritual apathy Ezra is used by God to revive Israel as he demonstrates the basics of being a consecrated believer.

THE BASICS OF BEING A CONSECRATED BELIEVER Ezra 7:6-10 EZRA 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Introduction: The Israelites returned to Jerusalem after having been taken into Babylonian captivity for 70 ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Danger: A Strong Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 22, 2006

We are to be dangerous for God.

BEING A DANGER: A STRONG COMMUNITY Ephesians 6.10 S: Community C: A Strong Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: WE ARE TO BE DANGEROUS FOR GOD. ?: What? What does it take for this to happen? KW: Aspects TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 6 the four aspects it takes to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Exact Representation Of God's Being

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006

The author of Hebrews states that Jesus is the radiance of God’s glory, and the exact representation of His being. In a world where God’s message is so often drowned out by the noise around us, it is good to be reminded that God continues to speak to His

If you ever happen to listen to Positive 89.3 on Saturday nights, you know that Joe Polek and I often enjoy sharing humorous stories from the news between the songs that we play. If you listened last night, you would have heard us talking about a variety of mistranslations with humorous results. ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Evidences Of Being Stirred By The Spirit

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

Evidences of Being Stirred By The Spirit

Evidences of Being Stirred By The Spirit I. The Spirit Stirs - Ez. 1 Cyrus the Great d. 529 B.C., king of Persia, founder of ACHAEMENID power and the Persian empire. He conquered MEDIA between 559 and 549 B.C., Lydia (see CROESUS) in 546, and BABYLONIA in 538. In EGYPT he laid the basis for ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Lighthouse In A Dark World Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 16, 2005

In the midst of the darkness of our society, Christians must be lighthouses to guide folks to safety.

Intro: I heard a supply plane pilot flying into New Orleans just after Katrina one night say "I’ve never seen this place so dark." I was also viewing a friend’s homemade video of Biloxi/Gulfport MS area, and amidst all the rubble, there stood the Old Biloxi Lighthouse! The contrasts were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Come On...be Reasonable Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

This message looks at chapter one of Isaiah. We see God pointing out the sin of the people and offering to clean them up. (Is - part 2)

"COME ON...BE REASONABLE" TEXT: ISAIAH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION IN AUGUST OF 1980 I LEFT -- UP STATE NEW YORK WHERE I WAS RECEIVING TRAINING IN THE NAVY TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA TO GET MARRIED.... IT WAS A LONG DRIVE AND I COULDN’T WAIT TO GET THERE. WHEN I ARRIVED I PULLED INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Or Being Spirit-Filled?

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

John Calvin said, “The Holy Spirit brings no new doctrine, but teaches that which was uttered by Christ’s own mouth, and imprints it in our minds.” Our interesting times would like us to believe that truth is relative. This isn’t really that new. Pilat

General Assembly is meeting in Louisville this Trinity Sunday. And as those elders and ministers pray, worship, gather and debate the crucial issues for this denomination each and everyone of them is seeking the Holy Spirit to present to the church God’s will. I want you to understand that the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being A Woman Of Noble Character

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 12, 2003

Mother’s Day sermon

Being a Woman of Noble Character Proverbs 31:10-31 May 11, 2003 Introduction Little children can come up with some very interesting ideas. Listen to what some children wrote to their mothers for Mother’s Day. Angie, 8 years old, wrote: "Dear Mother, I’m going to make dinner for you on Mother’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Will Your Memorial Be?

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 27, 2003

What others will remember us for - according to Jesus.

What will your memorial be? If someone looks back on your life years from now, what will they remember about you? None of us will probably have our names in the history books of the future. What is more likely to happen is that we will be remembered by those whose lives we’ve touched. The woman ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: On Being A Real Father

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jun 16, 2003

This sermon uses the name JOSEPH as an acrostic with each letter representing a characteristic in the life of this famous father figure.

JOSEPH (Matthew 1:18-21) There are many monumental statements we associate with fathers. Statements that reverberate down through the corridors of time. Statements like: Ask your mother. I was watching that! It’s only blood, wipe it off. I’m not lost. I’m taking a short cut. Today as we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003

We live in a negative world. The Bible is full of positives. In the parable of the Prodigal Son & the Elder Brother, we see both optimism & pessimism.

“Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World” INTRODUCTION: There are many books on POSITIVE THINKING. The book “The Power Of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale was required reading when I was a student at Trinity College. There are all kinds of “helps” out there to help us maintain a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Calamity Of Being Without Christ

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 19, 2003

Webster defines calamity as "an extraordinarily grave event marked by great loss and lasting distress and affliction". Such is the estate of the unbeliever.

THE CALAMITY OF BEING WITHOUT CHRIST “That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.” Ephesians 2:12 Webster defines calamity as "a state of deep distress or misery ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Being Should Equate To The Doing

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Sep 3, 2012

BE DOERS OF THE WORD

THE BEING SHOULD EQUATE TO THE DOING Our readings this morning i.e. the set of verses in Gospel of Mark chapter 7: 1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 coupled with the epistle reading of James chapter 1 verses 17 to 27 point to this fact (among others) that our outward doings should reflect our being. Therefore, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Blessings Of Being Right With God Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011

Those who are right with God are at peace with Him (1-2a), find joy in the hope of seeing Him (2b), find joy in the journey (3-5a), and are filled with His love (5b).

The Blessings of Being Right with God Romans 5:1-5 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God