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It's Not All Sunshine And Rainbows PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

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Understand the cost of following Christ, the importance of prioritizing God's concerns over human ones, and the assurance of Christ's promises.

Good morning, family! Today we're diving into some of the meatier stuff in the Gospel of Matthew. We'll be looking at a passage that is as challenging as it is comforting, as it speaks to the cost of following Christ, Peter's unwillingness to suffer, and the trust we can have in Christ's promises. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Topics: Tough Choices

Myths, What Repentance Is Not

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 6, 2017

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While the world has many ways it promotes and calls repentance, God alone has decided how He wants us to repent.

REPENTANCE SERIES Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Last week we started off this series by talking about repentance, sin and the character of God. Repentance is the first word of the Gospel message and it has proven to be very difficult for humanity to understand and put ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Acorns For The World

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 24, 2013

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A sermon to highlight the desparate need of others at home and overseas

Acorns for the world. “While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight; while little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Time For Change Part 2

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 24, 2006

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Three observations from Jesus’ teachings

Luke 6:27-45 Time for Change Part Two: A Change of Mind Woodlawn Baptist Church July 23, 2006 Introduction As I concluded last week’s sermon we took a brief look at Jesus’ teachings. If you remember, I told you that following Jesus demands that we adopt a new worldview: the poor, the hungry, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-45

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus To The Wilderness

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004

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Matthew shows how we can overcome sin by not making the same mistakes that the Israelites did and by following the example of Jesus in dealing with temptation.

FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE WILDERNESS FOCUS: THE TEXT SHOWS HOW CHRIST DEFEATED SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS IN THE WILDERNESS. FUNCTION: TO SHOWS THE HEARERS HOW JESUS IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE IN DEFEATING SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS. TEXT: LUKE 4:1-13 Mark Thornton stood 6 feet with his black pin striped ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 15, 2013

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The Apostle John tells us how to live as Christians

Marks of a Christian 1 John 3: 11-19 Intro: There was a married couple sitting on their front porch and the neighbor across the street came home. The man got out of his car with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and started walking toward the front door. When he was about halfway there, his wife ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Light And Darkness, Jesus Is Our Light And Our Darkness.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 27, 2016

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All Christians can say easily that Christ is the Light of their world, and they even mean it. But what is this light of the world, and if they knew, they would not say it so readily. Find out what this light truly is.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd January 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm 147 or 147:13-21 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal

Worship As Sacrifice

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 13, 2022

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The word "worship" means ascribing worth to God. In America, worship doesn’t cost us much; and so, we have basically forgotten God's real worth. But, according to the Scripture, worship involves sacrifice, which is very costly.

Tonight we are going to come to a better understanding of what it means to worship the Lord. To begin, we must understand what the word “worship” means. The word worship is derived from an Anglo-Saxon word, which is actually a combination of the two words “worth” and “ship.” The term “ship” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Courageous Christian Living

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 29, 2025

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How do we stand up for Jesus in a generation that is not willing to stand for much? If we desire to “stand tall” for Jesus, we must stand firm in the liberty that His saving grace has provided. This is a call to courage.

Subject: A Call to Courageous Christian Living Text: I Corinthians 16:13-14, “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity.” Introduction: How do we stand up for Jesus in a generation that is not willing to stand for much? If we desire ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Ephesians 6:10-18, Ecclesiastes 4:12, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 4:7-8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

How We Got Our Bible Lesson 4: Arguments For God's Existence

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006

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Arguments for the existence of God.

1. The Bible does not attempt to prove God, but accepts His existence, i.e., “In the beginning God . . .” (Gen. 1:1). 2. “I could no longer disbelieve.” –Sheldon Vanauken -------------------------------- Five Self-Evident Truths (That do not need proof) 1. There is a God with complete power and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Come And See

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 21, 2003

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There are somethings in life where we simply can’t take the word of someone else, we must Come And See for ourselves. This message can be built upon in a number of ways.

The instruction given by Philip was very wise. There is no need for argument, nor to reason. He simply says Come And See for your self. (A) We Must Come And See Who Christ Is! (1) Many are indifferent to Jesus because they simply don’t know Him. (a) They may have heard of Him, yet do not know ...read more

Scripture: John 1:46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Discovering Your Spiritual Gift Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 14, 2006

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Every believer within the body of Christ has been given a spiritual gift(s) to aid in the growth of the church. This series is designed to help you discover your gift.

DISCOVERING YOUR GIFT, PART II I CORINTHIANS 12:1-7 JOURNEY . . . C.PETER WAGNER’S BOOK . . . FOUNDATION AVAILABLE (NOAH, MARY, PETER) ACCEPT (MARY/MARTHA) ACKNOWLEDGE WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS? WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL? ANSWER IS: 1. IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN . . . 2. C. PETER ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God You There?

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 30, 2006

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SERMON ABOUT UNANSWERED PRAYERS.

LUKE 18:10-14 GOD YOU THERE? INTRO: WHY ARE SOME PRAYERS UNANSWERED? 1: PHARISEE AND A PUBLICAN A)PHARISEE IS A PREIST B) PUBLICAN IS A TAX COLLECTOR C) TWO MEN OF TOTALLY DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND PROFESSIONS 2: TWO PRAYERS A) PHARISEE PRAYS AND GIVES THANKS AND BOASTS ABOUT HIMSELF AND WHAT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Other

Things Christians Struggle With

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 7, 2007

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Even though a person is saved there are still some things they may deal with concerning their conversion. This message explains some of the struggles Christians may encounter.

THINGS CHRISTIANS STRUGGLE WITH Romans 7:15-21 Intro: Paul uses the word “flesh” in several different ways. In this particular passage Paul denotes the flesh as the personality of man controlled by sin and directed to selfish pursuits rather than to the service of God. Often times I find myself ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Free Indeed Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Sep 18, 2006

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This sermon is about the response that came from the Jerusalem Council.

The Christian brothers and sisters at Antioch had good reason to rejoice. They had been at the center of a great controversy concerning what they need to do to be saved. There were some who had set high requirements for these Gentile converts to Christ. However after much debate and prayer the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

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