Sermons about Straddling The Fence

3. Thoughts In 2 Peter - Number Three - A Listening Discipline - 2 Peter 1:18 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 28, 2025

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How well do you listen? How should Christians listen? This message is about a listening discipline, and we need to discipline ourselves in how to listen. Lots of points from life’s observations are shared here. Allied to listening are attitudes of hearing.

3. THOUGHTS IN 2 PETER - NUMBER THREE - A LISTENING DISCIPLINE - 2 Peter 1:18 “Didn’t you hear what I said?” “Weren’t you listening!” “Pay attention!” - a favourite of teachers. We hear these expressions often around the home and at school, though not confined just to those places. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-18, Matthew 11:15, Isaiah 6:9-10, Isaiah 42:20, Jeremiah 5:21-23, Jeremiah 6:10, Acts 7:57, Colossians 1:19, Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 30:15-16, 1 Samuel 3:9-10, Mark 4:23-24, James 1:19, Psalm 27:14, James 1:22 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Powerful Invitation Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 10, 2002

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Listen as Paul extends a powerful invitation to the Corinthians to go on in Grace.

Going on in grace a powerful invitation 2 Cor.6:1-13 Intro: My last message to you was an appeal, an invitation to go on in Grace. Go on in letting God stoop and bend to you in your circumstances; Go on in allowing Christ to be your life; go on in the freedom that God set you free to enjoy; go on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Mothers Strength: Her Love

Contributed by Z. Rinaldi Iii on Jun 14, 2002

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To show how God wants everyone to love and respect mothers whether they are biologically related or not.

Intoduction: To start with it is good to understand the correct biblical definition of the title "Mother". The original Hebrew word for mother is ame pronounced ah-may and it means the bond of the family. The word also signifies a force that strengthens and holds things together. Therefore, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bragging Rights

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 2, 2002

based on 256 ratings

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A sermon showing the need for one to be humble.

Bragging Rights By Ian Biss 2/17/02 Intro . . . A Texas rancher met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The two men began talking about their land and the milkman told the cattleman that he operated his business on 125 acres. The Texan scoffed at such a small parcel of land. He said, "Yankee, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Finding The Will Of God: The Detour Sign Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Sep 18, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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This signpost is one of the hardest for us to accept but as I have studied I have found it to one of the most important. None of us really like detours, when we want to get somewhere, we want to get there, and we don’t want to be bothered with all of thi

Finding God’s Will The Detour Sign March 24th 2002 This signpost is one of the hardest for us to accept but as I have studied I have found it to one of the most important. None of us really like detours, when we want to get somewhere, we want to get there, and we don’t want to be bothered with all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassion Of Jesus

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002

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Some lessons we can learn from the compassion of Jesus.

THE COMPASSION OF JESUS TEXT: Matt. 9:36 INTRODCUTION: 1 Seen on a church sign: “We Care About You Sundays 10 a.m. Only” -- Gary Shank, Olathe, Kans. "Lite Fare," Christian Reader. 2 “Preach to the suffering, and you will never lack a congregation. There is a broken heart in every pew.” -- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36, Matthew 14:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In The Power Zone Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 3, 2005

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Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit means to get drunk with the Spirit. Filled to overflowing.

Living In the Power Zone (Acts 1:7-9) Intro: A. Jesus knew that his time with his disciples would soon be over in the physical world. He knew that they need to have some teaching and understanding of what was about to happen. It was confusing at best for these men. They wanted to know where ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Report Card Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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Do you ever get a report card from God on how you are doing? The Thessalonians get one from Paul and we learn about moving our relationship on in Jesus.

How many of you have ever gotten a report card or employee evaluation? I wonder if that sinking feeling might have attended the opening of Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians. The first letter was designed to answer questions and concerns about Jesus’ return - and to get people who had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Asking In Faith

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 28, 2005

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To encourage the people to trust in the Lord and not to doubt Him or His ability to answer

SBC Philippi 6/26/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Asking in Faith James 1:5-8 Primary Purpose: To encourage the people to trust in the Lord and not to doubt Him or His ability to answer When James writes this letter to the dispersed Jewish Christians outside of Jerusalem, he is writing to a group that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Matter Of Perspective

Contributed by Michael Williams on Jan 23, 2001

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what God says he means and when he makes you a promise he will keep it .

Josh 14:6-12 6Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea. 7Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have A Dream

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 18, 2003

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Using the pattern of MLK’s famous speech, this message tries to set forth a congregational vision.

I have a dream (With apologies to MLK, jr. 1962) In the Old Testament we are told that young men shall see visions and old men shall dream dreams (Joel 2:28). Some of you know that 3 or 4 times a year I am blessed with dreams about this congregation while I sleep. In most of these dreams I see ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28

Denomination: Brethren

The, Faithful Pattern, Of A Faithful God

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 25, 2001

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Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001 Isaiah 43: 16-21

Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Isaiah 43: 16-21 Title: “The, faithful pattern, of a faithful God” This is a hymn-like prophecy of the return ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Pray Every Day Series

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 20, 2001

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Learn How To pray every day with power and ease.

HOW TO PRAY EVERY DAY Power Through Prayer – Part 5 Heb. 9:1-6 Pastor Jeff Seaman For the last four weeks I have been speaking to on “Power Through Prayer”. The reason I chose to speak to the subject of prayer, is I believe that prayer is the most powerful thing a Christian can do for this world, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Habit Number Two: The Habit Of Cultivating Virtue Series

Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 14, 2001

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This is the second of eight messages about the spritual growth of believers.

January 4, 1998 Rev. Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Eight Habits Of Highly Effective Christians 2 Peter 1:1-10 Habit Number Two: The Habit of Cultivating Virtue Someone has compared the Book of 2 Peter to a Spiritual pep talk. In a way that is a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Time To Tear Down The Gates Of Hell

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 10, 2004

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The Sermon assures of victory over the forces of evil.

In our text, Jesus used the terms gates and hell to refer to the powers of evil forces and the physical death. Jesus taught his followers that they were to confront the gates of hell. Christ spoke these words in Caesarea Phillippi, a pagan city that was filled with moral corruption. History ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

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