Sermons on shattered dreams: showing 406-420 of 31,344

The Mountain Top. The Dream. Easter Is Coming

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 4, 2015

Using a story format - this sermon uses the eyes of Martin Luther King to explore the Easter message

He opens his bible. A special bible given to him by his mother on the day he got his doctorate. “Doctor Martin Luther King Jr” In the background he hears Coretta in the background putting the children to bed as he opens his bible to John chapter 20 verses 1 to 18 and begins to prepare ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Choices: A Teenage Dream Or A Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story. The introduction takes a critical look at how many in our society are portrayed as celebrities—bigger than life.

Many Americans are star struck, enamored with stardom. It is like we idolize celebrities, to include animated and fictional characters. Hollywood stars are put ahead of the heroes of faith, as mentioned in the book of Hebrews. Sport celebrities are stronger figures in our mind than people of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitudes: Who Is Buiding Your Dreams?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 21, 2019

We often mess up two words: alter and altar. We can change, alter, our attitudes by spending time on the altar of God. The terrible battle of bad attitudes is won or lost on the altar. You can change, if you want to...

ATTITUDES? WHO IS BUILDING YOUR DREAMS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THERE ARE TWO WORDS I LOVE: ALTER AND ALTAR! *** ALTER: To change, to make a difference, Have you ever seen how alcohol or drugs can alter a persons behavior ***ALTAR: a place on which sacrifices and gifts ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:49, Philippians 2:14-15, Acts 17:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 29, 2022

This is from a series on Daniel.

Title: Nebuchadnezzar’s 2nd Dream Script: Daniel 4:4ff Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 10-30-22 Intro: In a National Library of Medicine article (1-24-22) researchers ask and attempt to answer the question: “Did the Coronavirus infect our sleep?” Apparently, a growing number of studies ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Breaking Out Of The Box! Dream 5

Contributed by Jerald Scott on Aug 7, 2024

Have you allowed the nay-sayers to kill your dreams? Have you invited the Spirit to renew your vision

Maximum Impact # 5 Breaking out of the Box - Dream! On Wednesday morning, I stood among excited students at Good Shepherd Christian Academy. The older ones laughed, swapped stories, and postured to impress each other with their summer tales. The little ones quietly looked around, wondering about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dream Of Singing Before A Prominent King Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on May 21, 2024

Dreams serve as a conduit for divine communication, offering wisdom, direction, and prophetic insight. Dreams can be deeply personal and often reflect our subconscious thoughts, desires, and spiritual state.

Dreams serve as a conduit for divine communication, offering wisdom, direction, and prophetic insight. They can be broadly classified into three distinct types: - **Divinely Inspired Dreams**: These are dreams sent by God, often carrying messages of spiritual significance, personal guidance, or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17, Numbers 12:6, Job 33:15-17, Genesis 40:8, Daniel 1:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Dream Team

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Building God's Dream Team: Remember that it’s teamwork that makes the dream work! WHICH PLAN ARE YOU ON? WHICH TEAM ARE YOU ON?

Opening illustration: Do you read other people’s letters? Most of the Bible are letters written to people, nations or a community. None of the letters are written directly to us, and we are just reading other people’s letters and applying that to our lives. Introduction: I pause to ask a question. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Altered By The Altar

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

Allowing God to tailor Our Lives to fit his personal specifications.

Altered By The Altar Leviticus 6:8-13 Hebrews 13:10 Alter = To make some change in, to make different in some particular way Altar = A high place, a place of sacrifice, worship, or communion, and elevated place. The word Altar comes from the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Switchbacks On The Road Of Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 22, 2011

God weaves our lives through many turns on the upward call.

Children’s Sermon Freight trains cannot climb very steep hills. In fact, 4% would be near the absolute limit of any freight train. (Show as 4 cm lift on meter ruler.) Steepest road in the United States? Canton Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a grade of 37%, meaning that for every ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Daniel Chapter 2d Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008

Daniel Bile Study

b. Daniel Reveals the Dream to Nebuchadnezzar (2:24-49) ii The Information (2:31-35) First Daniel told the king what he had seen in his dream and then he explained the meaning. (1) The Statue (2:31-33) Nebuchadnezzar was a king who had subdued all his foes. He had built a virtually ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:24-49

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Let Your Memories Be Bigger Than Your Dreams

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 2, 2021

Many Christians don’t set goals because they’re content with where they are, feel they can’t get any better, or feel their best days are behind them. It's God's will that we have dreams!

DON’T LET YOUR MEMORIES BECOME BIGGER THAN YOUR DREAMS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw her husband weighing himself on the bathroom scales, sucking in his stomach. 2. The woman thought to herself, "He thinks that he will weigh less ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Isaiah 43:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Grace Is Sufficient

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 30, 2004

Yes Paul is a Hero, but is he a hero we desire to follow

Corinthians 12:7-10 (January 27th, 2002) Who has been a light in your life? Well, since you’all don’t have the opportunity to stand up here today and answer that question, I’m going to turn it around and share with you who has been a light or a hero in my life. First of all, let me say that all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Living Hope

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live.

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live. Intro.: 1. We live in a world of dashed hopes, a place of shattered dreams. a. Peace --> WW 1 = "war to end all wars." b. Society --> FDR "New Deal"; LBJ "Great Society"; MLK "Dream." c. Personal --> Family, job, health. 2. For the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

The Devil's Devices

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 11, 2003

What are some of the devil’s devices by which he seeks to deceive God’s children, defeat God’s church, destroy God’s work, and denigrate God’s Word?

THE DEVIL’S DEVICES 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 (Key Verse - 2 CORINTHIANS 2:11 "LEST SATAN SHOULD GET AN ADVANTAGE OF US: FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF HIS DEVICES.") Introduction: Satan is the great enemy of the Saint. In fact "Satan" means "adversary." The Bible refers to the devil by a number of names ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil’s Strategy

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Satan’s advantage is based upon one being ignorant of his devices or his methods. What are some of the devil’s devices by which he seeks to deceive God’s children, defeat God’s church, destroy God’s work, and denigrate God’s Word? His methods include dist

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: Satan is the great enemy of the Saint. In fact "Satan" means "adversary." The Bible refers to the devil by a number of names and descriptions. He is seen as "the anointed cherub" (Ezek. 28:14), "the ruler of demons" (Luke 11:15), "the ruler ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army