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Your Will Be Done Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 17, 2013

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Part of the Lord's prayer - Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Reason #1: It is hard to pray, because it means giving up control of your own life. Reason #2: It is hard to pray, because we often doubt that God wants the best for us. Reason #3: It is hard to pray, because God’s will sometimes involves suffering and pain SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Brethren

The Christian Life

Contributed by David Rogers on Dec 31, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 9,131 views

This is a sermon about what a christians life should look like and how we should instead of making all these worldly resolutions at New year instead make a resolution to live our life for God.

A CHRISTIAN LIFE COL. 3:12-25 I hope that everyone here this morning had a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year. I am sure that we all got a lot of presents and we probably made quite a few New Years resolutions. This year as I was thinking about the direction I wanted my life to go I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Enemies---You Gotta' Love 'em Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 29, 2014

| 5,520 views

Loving those who are hostile toward us may be one of the hardest things for us to do. But it is what Jesus commanded.

Have you ever been in a situation where a comment you have made was misinterpreted and caused problems that you never intended? I really don’t care for texting for that reason. People cannot hear the tone in your voice so a soft “No” maybe interpreted as a harsh “No” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Foursquare

Share Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

| 7,735 views

In our Scripture today, Jesus is saying that as the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, how we live and what we do is supposed to somehow draw those who are far from God to Jesus. We do this by sharing our faith

Share Matthew 5:13-15 When it comes to sharing our faith, many of us have some anxiety about doing so. The idea that we have to talk to somebody about our faith is nerve wracking. Many of us want to but fear usually keeps us from doing it. Here are some of the fears that have been mentioned to me: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-15

Denomination: Methodist

All Yours

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 16, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 2,488 views

A sermon on stewardship

All Yours For the next few weeks we are going to study the subject of stewardship from a biblical perspective. Some of you will get all nervous because you think I’m going to talk about money. I think the church must be very careful to teach a clear message stewardship that is biblically based ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: *other

The Right Reception Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 4,169 views

It is a bright shining light in a world filled with great spiritual darkness.

THE RIGHT RECEPTION OF THE WORD OF GOD A. "YE RECEIVED IT NOT AS THE WORD OF MAN, BUT AS IT IS IN TRUTH, THE WORD OF GOD." - 1 Thess. 2:13 1. A Bible Christian has a great deal to do with the Bible. To be informed in God’s word is: a. A great privilege b. A great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Sep 15, 2006

based on 19 ratings

| 14,940 views

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to be proactive in what they allow to enter their heart through their eyes and ears.

TEXT: (NKJV) Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. INTRODUCTION: To help us better understand what the writer is tell us, let us look at the definitions of some of the key words in this passage. KEEP [HB naòtsar naw-tsar’] A primitive root; to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Nazarene

Cure For Weariness (Malachi) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 18, 2025

| 920 views

When the shine of your commitment to God wears off, remember how much God loves you, respect Him in your worship, remain true to your spouse, look forward to His justice, return to Him in your giving, and truly revere Him.

On Friday March 28, 1947, at 6:55 A.M., Bronx bus driver William Cimillo got into his bus to start his daily route. But, fed up with New York traffic, Cimillo decided he'd had enough. Instead of taking his daily route, he headed south, going nowhere in particular. He stopped in New Jersey for a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14, Malachi 2:1-17, Malachi 3:1-18, Malachi 4:1-6, Lamentations 3:22-23, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 9:7-8, Matthew 11:14 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Choice Is Yours PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

based on 3 ratings

| 2,056 views

Highlight the power of choice, the consequences of our decisions, and the blessings that come from choosing to serve God, as exemplified in the story of Esther.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive into a passage in the book of Esther, a passage that speaks to us about the power of choice, the consequences of those choices, and the blessings that come when we choose to serve God. Chuck Swindoll once said, "We are faced with a series of great ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-16

Topics: Choosing, Serving

Fix Your Cape Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 2, 2002

based on 84 ratings

| 4,900 views

The second in a series. A look at the distinctive nature of Christians.

Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 2 Fix Your Cape Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Visionary View: Don't Hide In Plain Sight Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023

based on 1 rating

| 1,477 views

When we choose not to hide in plain sight, we become catalysts for change. Our visibility allows God's love to flow through us, touching the lives of those around us.

"Visionary View: Don't Hide in Plain Sight" Today, we delve into the concept of not hiding in plain sight, a vital message rooted in the New Living Translation of the Bible. Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT): "You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are They Getting The Message? Matthew 5:14-16

Contributed by Nigel Heath on May 19, 2009

| 12,088 views

Over 70% of our communication is non-verbal so when Jesus said ’let your light shine’ what does this say about the message our lives communicate to others?

17.5.09 COMMUNICATING THE GOSPEL Matthew 5:14-16 INTRO How skilled are we at communicating? Perhaps not as skilled as we think. It is easy to send the wrong message without knowing it. Examples There is a famous example of a message that was sent in WWII ‘Send reinforcements we’re going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Into Your Hands

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 74 ratings

| 7,758 views

On the cross Jesus said "Father , into your hands I commit my spirit." Why did Jesus have to say this and what do thee words teach us.

Introductory Considerations 1. One of hardest things for us to do is to let go or give up that which means the most to us. 2. As parents we find it so hard to let go or give up our children when they leave home or get married. As a husband or wife we struggle with giving up our spouse when we see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Into Your Hands Series

Contributed by Brian Black on Apr 9, 2007

based on 34 ratings

| 15,419 views

The seventh and final in a series on the seven sayings of Christ on the cross.

Today we will finish up looking at the seven final sayings Jesus made on the cross. As we look in the context of the story of God’s love for us, our need for Him, and his plan to redeem us, we see the heart of the Savior. So Far >> “Father, forgive them.” (Luke 23:34) The Big Idea: Christ gives ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Into Your Hands Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

| 5,346 views

This sermon looks at Jesus' words, "Into Your Hands"

Into Your Hands John 19:30 In our Scripture tonight, something happens that is incredibly significant and worthy of our attention. In the entire history of our planet, it had never happened before and will never happen again. God died. What’s so powerful about this moment is not just that he ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Methodist

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