Sermons about Self-Sufficiency

Broken

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 20, 2005

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We must be broken before God can reach our hearts

Broken TCF Sermon September 14, 2003 Fruit vs. Stone = Soft vs. Hard (Demonstration: use a piece of fruit and a small rock. Use some sort of tool to try to penetrate each.) To get to the middle of this fruit, the “heart” of it, if you will, to penetrate this fruit, it doesn’t take much effort. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitudes For Revival: Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 6, 2023

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How do we posture ourselves for Revival? This message draws upon the Beatitudes for answers to that question.

I want to share with you eight keys attitudes for revival. I confess up front that this list is not original with me. I got it from the greatest revivalist who ever lived. He shared these insights at the beginning of his Sermon on the Mount. We often refer to these eight attitudes of heart as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, James 4:6-17, Psalm 111:10, Luke 6:26, Isaiah 64:6, Philippians 2:1-13, Luke 18:9-14, Luke 7:36-48, Psalm 84:10, Psalm 83:11, James 5:16, Matthew 5:24, Micah 6:8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Ouch! That Hurts!

Contributed by James May on Nov 12, 2003

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This sermon deals with Paul’s thorn in the flesh. We all have our thorn in the flesh. How will we react to the pain?

OUCH! THAT HURTS! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are Truly Blessed

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 15, 2005

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This sermon uses God’s Word to show that we are blessed, but only blessed through Christ. It is an uplifting sermon showing that God really does love us.

A young man was learning to be a paratrooper. Before his first jump, he was given these four instructions: 1. Jump when you are told. 2. Count to ten and pull the ripcord. 3. If it does not work, pull the emergency ripcord. 4. When you land, a truck will take you back to the base. The young ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: *other

Pride Goes Before A Fall

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 15, 2003

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The Edomites believed some things about their nation that God found to be false.

Obadiah 3-9 Pride Goes Before A Fall Introduction Before we look at our text in Obadiah, I want us to consider some of what the Proverbs have to say about pride. Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverbs 15:25 The Lord will destroy the house of ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Letters To The 7 Churches 5 - Laodicea Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

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we need to resist the pressures of our culture to conform unthinkingly to the status quo and to compromise on the major principles of our faith. We need to recover the radical edge of Jesus’ teaching, that turns the values of the world upside down.

It’s interesting how we can go from the two letters we saw last week where one church thought they were alive and were actually dead and another thought they were as good as dead but actually had plenty of life in them, to the final letter of the seven where the church is neither one thing nor the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Anglican

God's Commandment To Repent, Part Two Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 4, 2007

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This is the final of a two part series on the New Testment meaning and need for repentance. It is particularly a pastoral call for repentance on the part of the local Church when led to do so by the Holy Spirit.

God’s Commandment to Repent, Part Two --Mark 1:14-15, Revelation 2:1-7; II Chronicles 7:14 Charing Cross is the geographical center of London, England, and the location of one of the primary railway stations in the city. The name stems from the fact that King Edward I erected a cross on that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Depend On The Shepherd

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 21, 2006

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A sermon which deals with the importance of depending on Christ.

Depending on the Shepherd Zech. 10 Sometimes animals seem annoyingly human. A man absolutely hated his wife’s cat and decided to get rid of him one day by driving him 20 blocks from his home and leaving him at the park. As he arrived home, the cat was walking up the driveway. The next day he ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Makeover-Contentment

Contributed by Mark Green on Jan 5, 2006

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Contentment is an expression of communion with Christ and a reliance on His power and provision to prevail in all life situations.

Let’s begin this morning with a quick question. Raise your hand if you have had coffee from Starbuck’s in the past 2 weeks. Me too. Well I want to tell you that I am mad at Starbuck’s. I have drank coffee for years and been content with Maxwell House or Folgers. I was content to brew a cup coffee ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Infinitely Great Incomprehensible God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015

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Fifth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on His incomprehensibility

Knowing God Series #5 “Our Infinitely Great Incomprehensible God” Introduction Today we finish our exploration of the attributes that flow out of the infinite greatness of God. As I have mentioned before, all I believe that all God’s standard attributes could be deduced from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Spiritual Poverty Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

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Poverty of spirit drives us to the Savior.

Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: The Poor in Spirit Text: Matthew 5:3 When two people who love one another come together on the day of their wedding, there are traditional vows which are often spoken to one another. I, take you, to be my wife... for better and for worse... in sickness and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lukewarm Church Of Laodecia

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 17, 2019

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Lukewarmness is like a dud bomb. Accomplishes not a thing. Jesus Christ prefers us to be passionately against God or, much better, passionately for God. And He disciplines us because He loves us so very much. Thanks to William Barclay's insights which are reflected throughout this message.

November 17 Sermon - The Churches of Revelation - Laodicea So we have come to the end of our look at the churches of Revelation, today being the last day. And it’s been a fascinating journey to see some of the challenges that the early church faced, and how Jesus directly, through this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20, John 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pride Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 2, 2018

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A most common 'sin' often ignored or overlooked - PRIDE

Deadly Sins and Transforming Virtues Series - 3 PRIDE Sometimes fables teach us best. The story is told of two ducks and a frog who lived happily together in a farm pond. The best of friends, the three would amuse themselves and play together in their water hole. When the hot summer days came, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Justice Is Coming" (Obadiah) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

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God’s warnings are to restore us--His purpose is to help and restore us

Obadiah—“Justice is Coming” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Perhaps where you work you have an annual evaluation. In the Army we receive written efficiency reports. The following are some phrases you wouldn’t want on your report: Ø “His men would ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:15-17

Denomination: Congregational

Dangers Of Being In The Middle Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

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A look at what we can get out of the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation.

In Luke 18:17 Jesus says, “I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” This refers to the fact that God desires us to have child-like attitudes of trust in Him. An attitude that shows our desire to trust Him even we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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