Sermons about Shallow Conversion

Shut Up And Believe The Good News, Zechariah

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 15, 2024

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Gabriel: “I AM GABRIEL, and I bring good news. But you didn’t believe the gospel, so you’ll get to shut your mouth until the prophecy comes true.”

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2024 Today’s Gospel just leaps out at us in the congregation if we haven’t any Old Testament background or have failed to read the earlier part of Luke’s Gospel. Zechariah and Elizabeth, up in the hill country of Judea, are childless, elderly members of a priestly clan. We ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Catholic

Whole-Hearted Perseverance Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Aug 24, 2008

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Even if we successfully and rightly destroy the obstacles, fortify, and depend on the LORD for revival and peace, what is gained will be shallow and short-lived without an active commitment to Whole-Hearted Perseverance!

WHOLE-HEARTED PERSEVERANCE Fourth in Series – “Peace That Expands & Lasts: Lessons from Asa” 2 Chronicles 15:1-19 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday 8/24/2008 AM INTRODUCTION: So far, in examining the lessons from King Asa regarding revival and turning a state of chaos into one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Faith

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2012

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Without faith our foundation will be too shallow and we will eventually begin to lean off center… and even fall over. This sermon was adapted from a sermon by Jeff Strite

A man named Gregory P. Elder told of growing up on the Atlantic Coast. And what he loved to do as a child was to spend his time down at the beach. For hours each day, he’d sit on the sand and build castles and intricate cities. But one year his joy in these creations was threatened by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Baptist

Individual Responsibility

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 15, 2022

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This message looks at an excuse that the Israelites used for not serving the Lord. It was an excuse, which they hoped would exempt them from their own sins and their own individual responsibility; and the excuse was very shallow.

To begin our message this evening I wish to share a story. “A farmer once asked his neighbor if he might borrow a rope. ‘Sorry,’ said the neighbor. ‘I’m using my rope to tie up my milk.’ ‘Rope can’t tie up milk,’ said the farmer. ‘I know,’ replied the neighbor, ‘but when a man doesn’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Us" - Care To Connect

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 12, 2009

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We are called to belong, not just believe

When we think of small groups and sharing, we somehow have this mental idea of a shallow conversation. [Show “Mixed Nuts” video[1]] Of course, we don’t like the opposite either. We don’t want complete strangers to approach us and then share their dark secrets. That would be scary! We also don’t ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2

Denomination: Baptist

Principles To Build Upon: Fellowship

Contributed by Jason Cole on Jan 22, 2008

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In order for the church to grow in number and in depth true Biblical fellowship is a key.

Principles to Build Upon: Fellowship Introduction: In Romania, and in many Eastern European countries, there are so many orphans being put into institutions that there isn’t enough food or medical supplies or staff members to take care of them. The babies, often past toddler age, are still kept in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breakfast With Pastor

Contributed by Robert Castile on Jul 31, 2006

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A breakfast table conversation about God’s vision for His church.

Breakfast with Pastor Great Bend, Kansas July 30, 2006 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:18-20; Leviticus 25:10 INTRODUCTION: Several years ago Bruce Wilkerson wrote a book that took Christendom by storm. Everyone had to have it, read it and many implemented its powerful words into there daily prayer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Holiness

You Are My Servant, Israel Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

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Isaiah records a divine Father-Son conversation as they discuss our salvation.

Epiphany 2 Isaiah 49:1-6 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to eavesdrop in on a conversation where God the Father is speaking to God the Son? Wouldn’t it be interesting sometime to be a fly on the wall when members of the Holy Trinity sat down and discussed things together? Well, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

An Honest Prayer

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Aug 8, 2007

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Prayer is a conversation with God in which we need to both speak and listen.

An Honest Prayer I can’t remember if I’ve told you all this before, but early in my pastoral calling I attended a conference that I was very passionate about. It was a conference talking about the spirituality of children and how we can help our children grow in their faith and in their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Before Optimus Prime... Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 16, 2011

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This message looks at the lessons we can learn from the conversion of Saul.

* "Transformers" = "more than meets the eye" * Concept of transformation: a complete change; to change into another form (inward and outward) which, under the power of God, will find expression in character and conduct * 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 3:18 * The man who wrote more about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

He Walks With Me!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 23, 2012

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The conversion of s sinner take a moment, but the growth of a saint takes a lifetime.

Hebrews 11:5-6-By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 29, 2020

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In this conversation we will unpack what it means to say that Jesus is the Everlasting Father.

Everlasting Father THIS MORNING – as we continue in our message series, ‘Name Above All Names’ we will be unpacking another title that we find in Isaiah chapter 9:6… HOWEVER – before we look at that verse and begin to drill down on that title, I want us to we put it into its historical ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Even Think It Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 1, 2022

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In this conversation we will dive down deep into the relationship that Jesus has with the Law.

Do Not Even Think It Matthew 5:17-20 OKAY – let’s do this… We are in week 18 of our chapter by chapter, verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew. YOU KNOW – I cannot think of a better conversation for us to have, AS WE - gather as a church body, than to talk about Our King and about The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hopelessly Devoted To You Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 15, 2022

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Paul encourages the Colossians to be devoted in prayer and make the most of their conversations with outsiders

Above All: Colossians 4:2-6 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-14-2022 Hopelessly Devoted to You On Tuesday, we lost another one of my childhood artist. Olivia Newton John lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 71. She was a four time Grammy award winning singer ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

John Series Part 20 The Subject Of Messiah John 4:25-30 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Mar 6, 2022

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This is a dramatic picture of conversion and witnessing. The Messiah was discovered, and the discovery was excitedly shared.

Part 20 The Subject of Messiah, John 4:25–30 (4:25–30) Introduction: this is a dramatic picture of conversion and witnessing. The Messiah was discovered, and the discovery was excitedly shared. 1. There was the sense that Jesus was the Messiah (v.25). 2. There was the great ...read more

Scripture: John 4:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

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