Sermons about Selfcenteredness

"The Potter And The Clay"

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 7, 2003

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For Human Clay to be effectively shaped and ultimately used it must cooperate with the Potter - We are clay with a will of our own!

"The Potter and the Clay" Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin – December 1, 2002 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! From an article in Reader’s Digest: A friend of mine awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Bible Church

God's Plan For Intimacy

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

based on 187 ratings

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The need for intimacy is fulfilled in marriage, family, and the church.

God’s Plan For Intimacy Genesis 2:18-25 A small child came home from Sunday School and told his mother: "The teacher told us how God made the first man and the first woman. He made man first, but the man was very lonely with no one to talk to, so God put the man to sleep, and while he was asleep, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hindrances To Holiness Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004

based on 42 ratings

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One of the purposes of God discipline is that believers might pursue a life of holiness.

HINDRANCES TO HOLINESS Heb. 12:14-17 One of the purposes of God discipline is that believers might pursue a life of holiness. Verse 10 says, “For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17, Matthew 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Persevere In Prayer

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 19, 2003

based on 187 ratings

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Five points on how to persevere in prayer

How to Persevere in Prayer October 19, 2003 Introduction: Survey on Prayer: On March 31, 1997, Newsweek magazine published the result of a survey on people’s prayer beliefs and habits. The title of the survey was “Is God Listening?” 87%--of the people believe that God answers prayers. 54%--say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41

Denomination: Adventist

Run The Race Of Faith

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 28, 2003

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As we run the race of faith, we run away from the love of money and we run after godliness with contentment. We run striving with the strength that comes from God’s promises

Run the Race of Faith Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit works contentment in our hearts today is 1 Timothy 6:6-12 [Read the text] Dear friends, who find contentment in Jesus: A story is told about New ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Receiving Mercy For Making Messes

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 2, 2003

based on 77 ratings

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God’s justice brings punishment, but God’s mercy brings forgiveness, to the point of repaying our sins for blessings. What a God!

Joel 2:18-27 – Receiving Mercy for Making Messes Once there was a pastor who was such a golf addict that one Sunday he called in sick and went golfing instead. Two angels were above him on the golf course, discussing the situation. One angel said, “You just wait. I’m gonna punish him good for ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

My Will Be Done

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 13, 2003

based on 87 ratings

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We pray that God’s will would be done, but we live our lives praying that OUR will would be done.

Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to attend several graduation ceremonies. There are always lots of speeches. Some have been good and others are sometimes a bit boring. But I went to a graduation ceremony earlier this year, shortly before moving to Georgia, and I found the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Surrender Brings Peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 11, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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Once we possess the peace of God, how do we maintain the peace?

Philippians 4:4-8 “Surrender Brings Peace” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA While driving around town, one thing I enjoy doing, is reading church marques or signs. Some of them may seem silly, some I may not be able to apply to my life, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Thy Will Be Done Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 10, 2005

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Do you live a God centered, or self centered life?

I’ve heard lots of graduation speeches in my time. Some have been good. Most, I’m afraid, were a bit boring. I remember one, however, was disturbing. The speaker was the valedictorian. He stood up to the podium and he thanked his father. Which sounded good -- at first. “My father taught me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Somebody Loves You

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 9, 2007

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Many people face Valentine’s Day alone with no one to love them. But there is Someone who loves them.

“Somebody Loves You” February 11, 2007 Thirty five years ago, I met a wonderful girl. She was beautiful, sexy, talented, deeply committed to the Lord, and named after a queen. After spending some time with her I decided to make her the queen of my castle. It will be thirty five years ago this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus: Modeling Leadership, Encouraging Sacrifice

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 18, 2008

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This messages uses the passage here in John with Luke 10:25-28 (Great Commandment, tying both together from the perspedtive that Jesus was leading us inthe area of sacrafice, and asks the same of us.

JESUS: MODELING LEADERSHIP AND ENCOURAGING SACRIFICE John 12:23-26 – Luke 10:25-28 INTRODUCTION: This Sunday is the Sunday that corresponds to The Triumphal Entry of Jesus. The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is the visible actions of what had already taken place spiritually in the life of the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

David's Mighty Men

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

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These men were real people. They are not fictitious characters. These are real lives that are being portrayed. These Men were David’s Mighty Men. True: It is never WHAT you know, but rather WHO you know that makes the difference. But even more than that,

Text: 2nd Samuel 23:8-39 (NASB) Introduction: These men were real people. They are not fictitious characters. These are real lives that are being portrayed. These Men were David’s Mighty Men. True: It is never WHAT you know, but rather WHO you know that makes the difference. But even more than ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Obnoxious Christian Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 17, 2007

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to live out sensitive, relevant evangelism, “with gentleness and respect” I Peter 3:15

Bumper Stickers I have seen: Icthus, Honk if you love Jesus, In Case of Rapture this Car will be Unmanned, God is my Co-Pilot, Get Right or Get Left, Turn or Burn, My Pastor Deserves a Raise o I have a problem with some of this. For starters I just don’t care for bumper stickers. But you didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Believe In You! Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 17, 2007

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We all need to be encouraged. Do we however have an obligation to be encouragers?

MOVIE CLIP – “SAVE THE LAST DANCE” Lead character is on the stage auditioning when she stumbles. She feels she cannot make it, when her close friend enters stage left and challenges her, leading up to him saying, “I believe in you.” She tries again and succeeds. What a beautiful lesson of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living Stones Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 19, 2008

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As living stones built on Christ the Cornerstone we become the temple for God’s Spirit and a priestshood serving one another.

Christ the Cornerstone What is the primary Biblical image Jesus’ disciple Peter used to describe Jesus? You might think Messiah, Savior, Lamb of God, Shepherd. Actually the primary Biblical image one of his disciples, Peter, used to portray Jesus is the Cornerstone. The first time Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

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