Sermons on systems: showing 871-885 of 21,354

Harambee Not A-New Jack City

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 22, 2011

Sermon Preached at the April 2010, 125 servant leaders from around the nation gathered on the Children's Defense Fund Alex Haley Farm to participate in a Youth Advocate Leadership Training (YALT) to address issues involving our youth. At the April traini

Jeremiah 1:17 "But you—up on your feet and get dressed for work! Stand up and say your piece. Say exactly what I tell you to say. Don't pull your punches or I'll pull you out of the lineup. 18-19"Stand at Up while I prepare you for your work. I'm making you as impregnable as a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:17-19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Calling Of Levi Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 2, 2021

Who did Christ come to save: sinners or the righteous?

Introduction Human beings are inherently religious. We were created by God to worship Him. He wired us that way. When sin entered into man, our worship became inherently corrupt. In our post-modern world, the common idea is that God is high on a mountain and that if a man can climb that mountain, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Brethren

Entering The Spiritual World

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 19, 2012

Everything we know about the universe, cosmos is only the edges of God’s world. God lives in this universe parallel to ours: we’ll call it the Spiritual world.

Entering the Spiritual Word Dr. Mike Fogerson May 9, 2012 Introduction A The ancients believed earth was the very center of God’s creation & everything revolved around us. 1 We know different now. a The sun is a main sequence Gz star that contains 99.86% of all the mass in our solar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Standing For The Truth In A Woke And Cancelled Culture

Contributed by James M. Duncan on Jun 7, 2023

Think about the foundations around us today that are being destroyed by a Woke and Cancelled Culture.

Standing For The Truth In A Woke and Cancelled Culture Psalm 11:1-3 This is a very important interesting psalm. Let’s walk through these three verses together. V-1 What David Should Do – have courage to stay and stand. V-2 What The Enemy Does – the wicked are attacking the righteous. V-3 What Can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-3

Initiating The Turn-10(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 1, 2024

10 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

‘INITIATING The TURN’-X—Luke 1:23(:5-25) Attention: My wife & I have ‘key fobs’ for use of one of our cars. We have to have it close to the car in order to open the car door. The fob not only allows us to open the door but also allows us to start the car. And starting the car is something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:23, Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

"It's Not About Moving On Up"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2003

The call, responsibilities and blessings of discipleship.

Mark 10:35-45 “It’s Not About Moving On Up” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I was talking with a colleague of mine this past week about the United Methodist appointive system. We both agreed that, in our opinions, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Clears The Temple Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 2 in the series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Jesus clenses the temple, which is a candid snapshot of Christ entering into the human heart and cleansing the heart so God can reside.

Picture # 2: Jesus Clears The Temple: John 2:12-25 The clearing, or the cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem, is a picture of Christ entering into the human body and cleansing the soul so the body can become a temple of Christ. The first great cleansing in our lives is to attack the root of all ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Y2k And Me

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

No Fear

Y2K and ME Both ends of the spectrum deal with the Y2K or Year Two Thousand issue. There is ignorance, apathy, denial or at the other end doomsday predictions. Which one you believe depends upon the information you receive and your personality disposition. The average person that does not use ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:29, Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

God In America

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

Where does God fit into our country?

INTRODUCTION  We are living in a time of confusion and a time of misinformation.  As a society we are at a crossroads. If you have been following the news, you have to be concerned about what is happening round you today in the United States of America. Today, I do not want to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Finish Line Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

So many times we don’t feel confident in God to finish our life’s course. No matter if you are up or down, your confidence should still be in God.

Purpose of this teaching: For you to develop confidence in God no matter what your state is in life. Objective: Develop a systematic plan of development based on the Word of God to build confidence through fear, knowledge, trials and tests, by example and practice. In order words: We want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What If There Were No Christmas?"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 16, 2003

In "the fullness of time" God sent His Son, Jesus to the earth as a babe in a manger. This devotional (before a Communion Service) explores HOW God prepared the world for Jesus.

“What If There Were No Christmas?” INTRODUCTION: Read Galatians 4:4-5 Christmas is this Thursday. We have waited 361 days for it. It seemed like it would never get here … and NOW … it’s coming too fast! It’s not easy to forget Christmas … VISA keeps reminding you … for months to come! One man ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Warning #1 - About Drifting Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 9, 2009

The first in a series of warning offered from the book of Hebrews.

Code YELLOW Alert “Warning About Drifting” Hebrews 2:1-4 * In the aftermath of 9/11, President Bush established a Department of Homeland Security to protect us from this sort of terrorism. This was a progressive concept which took almost 18 months to flesh out. However, only 6 months after 9/11, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Fulfilled Life Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 5, 2006

Fulfillment In Life Will Only Come When You “Draw Nigh To God” Through The Lord Jesus Christ & Experience The Power Of His Endless Life!

Introduction: 1. Have You Ever Heard Of Living “The Fulfilled Life?” We Probably Have All Heard Of It – Since Just About Everyone Wants It! But What Makes Someone’s Life “Fulfilled”? It All Depends On Your Individual Goals & Desires In Life! Who Do You Think Lives A “Fulfilled Life?” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Better

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 3, 2009

If Jesus is better than anything else - what effect will that have on my life - in the marketplace - and at home as well as in church?

Hebrews 1. 1-4 and 2.5-12 I’d like to take a look at the epistle this morning from the book of Hebrews. Did it strike you as it did me that whereas God in the past spoke to his people through the prophets, he has spoken to us by his Jesus , his Son. We have direct access to God, through ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Olympics Subtly Lure Tots Into Paganism's Embrace

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 16, 2010

Olympics Subtly Lure Tots Into Paganism's Embrace

Over the past decade and a half or thereabouts, I have published occasional columns pointing out that there is more going on in terms of worldview at the Olympic games than good sportsmanship and keeping a stoic outlook no matter how disappointed one might be at the outcome of a particular event. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible