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50 Shades Of Gray

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 12, 2015

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This sermon looks at what some peple would consider gray areas in their Christian walk but through a series of five questions helps to discover that things are black and white with God.

Happy day after Valentine’s Day. Guys, I hope you remembered in time to celebrate with your lovely spouse. Valentine’s Day is a good day to take that special someone out on a date, perhaps a dinner and a movie. Well, this year the media is all aflutter about a movie based on the book ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23

Denomination: Foursquare

Living In Shades Of Gray

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 18, 2012

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Love and sacrifice should be the guiding principles when we deal with ethical questions that abide in the gray areas of life.

Living in Shades of Gray 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 I like black and white. No, not the racial thing, but questions that have yes or no answers, those questions that are either right or wrong. It makes life simpler, and Lord knows, I could use a simpler life. The Bible is really good at that in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Black And White Of Following Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 10, 2022

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Christ is he who will satisfy the deepest desires of our empty souls, and who promises us eternal life and resurrection if we dedicate ourselves to obedience in faith.

One could get into quite a discussion with biblical scholars and teachers over who was the greatest prophet in Israel. The greatest of the writing prophets, of course, was Isaiah, but he lived long after the period written about in the first reading today. Elijah pops into one’s head at first, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, Psalm 16:1-10, Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Catholic

Fifty Shades Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

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Selfishness colors everything around us until common sense and decency gets lost, having been painted over with these shades of gray. This same selfish spirit was working in the hearts of men in Jesus’ day. And that is what our passage is about today.

Fifty Shades of Grace -Love belongs to God! It not only belongs to Him, it is Him and He is it! God is love! So if anyone has anything to say about love, it would be God Himself. Out of love God created mankind, each one of us fearfully and wonderfully made. He made us in His own image with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Trouble With Gray

Contributed by James Kirkland on Mar 8, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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If white is white and black is black, what color is gray? What’s wrong with gray? It’s not white. It’s not washed with the blood.

The Trouble with Gray, in the book of Romans, 14th chapter. First off, what color is gray? Is it just a drop of black into white or maybe it is closer to a pinch of white into black? How do we know what is the correct shade of gray? If white is white and black is black, why can’t we come up with an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 24, 2008

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Questions are part of daily life. Some questions have black-and-white answers, others are in the shades of gray. Some questions have no answers. How we ask God questions is a reflection of our attitude towards Him.

Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers Matthew 22:15-22 Introduction People, by nature, are inquisitive. There are many unanswered dilemmas that we want to know the outcome. We want answers. We want them now! But we want them to meet our expectations. Look at how we view the upcoming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Adjust Your Vision: Seeing Black And White Where The World Wants Gray

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 1, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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The world and our sinful flesh are happy when false teachers tell us God’s Word is unclear or can be ignored. God will have none of that - his Word is clear.

August 29, 2004 — 13th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Jeremiah 23:23-29 Adjust Your Vision: Seeing Black and White Where the World Wants Gray Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word of God for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

There Are No Gray Areas Only Gray People

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 9, 2020

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There are no gray areas. The Word has a correct answer for every issue. Issues are only gray when people do not want the full light of God but want to tiptoe on the edges of darkness.

“Abstain from anything that sustains prejudice against the Gospel.” - Dr. Robert Delnay Romans 14:1-15:7 Background Holy – Sanctification, Separation Leviticus 19:2 qadosh Leviticus 20:7 qodesh I Peter 1:15,16 hagios 1 Thessalonians 5:23 hagiazo God is black and white! Light in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23, Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Truth That Will Save Our Life.

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007

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In a cultgure that prefers to work in shades of grey, the Bible presents a different picture. The choice is clear and the results are real.

Passage: James 1:19-27 Intro: In our culture, the tendency is for everything to become a shade of gray. 1. it seems that the list of things that are “wrong” has become shorter and shorter. 2. we have become eager to excuse every alleged fault, to redefine our ethics based on polls and the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Shades State Park

Contributed by Donald Jewell on May 28, 2004

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How to encourage

On Monday, Sue and I backpacked two and a quarter mile into Shades State Park, and spent the night completely alone. It took us about an hour and a half to hike in. The reason for that is, with the rain we have had, and all of the calls I have been getting from churches, camping has had to go on ...read more

Scripture: John 14:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Different Shades Of Brown. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 25, 2008

based on 8 ratings

| 4,894 views

Current events {originally written October 20, 2008; updated and revised 07/04/2012}

My fellow Americans and those who have chosen to call themselves Americans, The soon approaching presidential election is not just about racism; it is also about classes. Frightening arrays of problems caused by these trying times have pitted the rich 1 percent verses the poor’s increasing 99 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: *other

Gratitude In The Shade Of The Cross!

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Apr 14, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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A new look at the story of 10 lepers

GRATITUDE IN THE SHADE OF THE CROSS! Luke 17:11-19 Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gray Is Not A Primary Color

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 14, 2002

based on 45 ratings

| 2,751 views

We must not judge a weaker brother on "gray areas". We need to distinguish between convictions and conveniences (preferences).

There are some things that we must take a stand on. These are our convictions. Things that we would be willing to die for (Salvation is by grace alone through faith; the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God, Jesus Christ was born of a Virgin, those who reject Christ as Saviour will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Navigataing The Gray Areas

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 30, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience.

Title: Navigating the Gray Areas Text: I Corinthians 8:1-13 Thesis: We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience. Introduction: In the Roman Catholic Church there is a list of the seven deadly sins: Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Wrath, and Sloth. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gray Areas Of Faith

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 19, 2017

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It's not difficult at times living in a world of absolutes, that something is either right or wrong. The challenge comes in the so-called Gray areas, or the subjective areas of our faith. How do we decide what is right or wrong in these areas?

THE GRAY AREAS OF FAITH ROMANS 14:1 – 14:23 THE PASSAGE THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT TODAY, IS ONE THAT MANY PEOPLE FIND CONFUSING. IT’S EASY TO LIVE IN A WORLD OF ABSOLUTES, TO BE ABLE TO SAY THIE IS RIGHT AND THAT IS WRONG. WHY, BECAUSE THE BIBLE SAYS SO. BUT HERE PAUL MAKES US ASK THE QUESTION IS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

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