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Taking Out The Trash PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

There is a need for spiritual cleansing within the church, removing anything that doesn't honor God.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I'm sure we've all had those moments when the clutter around our house becomes too much and we're compelled to do a big clean-up. Well, our spiritual house, our church, sometimes needs a good cleaning too. Oswald Chambers, a respected Christian teacher and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:5-6

Topics: Cleaning, God's Church

Take God As He Is Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003

To note that there are no substitutes for God.

The 10 Commandments #2: Take God as He is Text: Exodus 20:4-6 Thesis: To note that there are no substitutes for God. Introduction: (1) Illustration – There is a temple in Kyoto, Japan, called “The Temple of the Thousand Buddhas.” Inside, there are 1,000 statues of Buddha, each one slightly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Up The Mantle

Contributed by Bryan Lassiter on Dec 4, 2020

Advent 2, 2020 We are challenged by Mark's gospel to take up the mantle of Isaiah - just like John the Baptist

Taking up the Mantle Mark 1:1-8 Matthew has a Christmas story in which Joseph is prominent. Luke has a Christmas story. Even John has a Christmas story from a cosmic perspective where the Word became flesh. But is there a Christmas story in Mark? Let us see. From first appearances, it kinda ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Methodist

A Risk Worth Taking Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007

If you want to be distressed...look within. We usually do not like what we see. If you want to be defeated...look back. Look at the past. If you want to be distracted.....look around at all the obstacles.If you want to be dynamic...look to God. Take a

Facing the Giants “A Risk Worth Taking” Numbers 13:17-33 In his autobiography, Just as I am, Billy Graham tells about a conversation he had with JFK shortly after Kennedy was elected president. On te way back to the Kennedy house, Kennedy stopped the car and turned to Dr. Graham. He looked at ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-33

Denomination: Baptist

Whatever It Takes (#4) Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 25, 2004

This is the final message in a series challenging hearers to do "whatever it takes" to be the person that God would have them to be and help their church be all that God would have it to be.

“WHATEVER IT TAKES” 1 Timothy INTRO – Today, we will conclude our WIT series. As we have considered God’s call on our lives to be the person He desires for us to and become the church that He desires for us to become, we have considered these things: • That Paul’s testimony from 1 Cor. 9:22-23 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The Pleasant With The Unpleasant

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free? NO there’s a cross for everyone and there’s a cross for me. Even though many disciples relished the privilege to preach in the name of Jesus, persecution caused many to quit. They thrived on the

1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as pleasant but nevertheless are necessary. Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking The Church To Task

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

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A. INTRODUCTION 1. Our text passage this morning represents an enormous "pause" in a complicated theology lesson. The writer of the epistle has begun teaching about the priesthood. He has reminded his readers of their historical priesthood; he has just mentioned the mysterious Old Testament figure ...read more

Take Your Seat

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

Putting humility into practice

Take Your Seat Luke 14:7-11 May 29, 2005 Luke 14:7 (NLT) When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit near the head of the table, he gave them this advice: Best Seat In The House  The quest for status  Being seen with the “in” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Know Him?

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 29, 2002

How well do we know Him? How well do you know this person Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior?

Do you know Him? HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 6-30-02 My question today I want to pose before you today is. How well do we know Him? How well do you know this person Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior? I don’t mean like a guy you may have bumped into on the street. A mere acquaintance. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Salvation For Granted

Contributed by Larry Wise on Jan 24, 2010

A message designed to fremind Christians of the great salvation we have.

Taking Salvation For Granted I Peter 1:10-12 Most of us take things for granted. As much as kids hate it when we say things like this…let’s think back: Do we realize that there was a time BEFORE air-conditioning and automatic transmissions in cars; self-defrosting freezers in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Life Seriously

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 23, 2007

What does it mean to take life seriously like God does? Being PRO-LIFE means more than holding signs up at a rally. It means having an ethic of life that permeates all of life not just one issue like abortion. It ought to affect the way we look at

Taking Life Seriously Jeremiah 1:5 “My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering. Unfortunately, that entailed, in their cases, ending of the life.” Jack Kevorkian What do you believe about that statement? What do you believe about abortion? Do you know what you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking The Gospel Everywhere

Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Aug 29, 2002

Taking the Gospel everywhere is a mandate to the church. It is not a mandate to the pastors, or other vocational ministers, but to the church, the whole body of Christ.

TAKING THE GOSPEL EVERYWHERE Text: Mark 16:15 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." INTRODUCTION: Taking the Gospel everywhere is a mandate to the church. It is not a mandate to the pastors, or other vocational ministers, but to the church, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Take Time To Be Holy Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 1 in a series on holiness as seen in the book of Leviticus

Take Time to Be Holy Overview of Leviticus I. Introduction A. Time for Holiness? 1. The Preacher’s Lesson was on Holiness. a) He asked the Song Leader to choose songs around that theme. b) He led Holy, Holy, Holy c) Then More Holiness Give Me and Holy Father, Loving Master. d) Just before the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Out The Garbage

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007

As Christians, we need to be reminded that we have been called to be a distinct people in the world. Certain actions and certain attitudes that belong to the lifestyle of the world do not fit in the lifestyle of the Christian. In other words, while we liv

I saw a quote the other day that grabbed my attention: “The Christian is not ruined by living in the world, but by the world living in him.” At no other time in Christian history has this statement been more true, for the lines between Christian and non-Christian, between the church and the world, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Possession Of The Garden

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 29, 2012

What is iniquity? What is Sin?

Ezekiel 36:33-37 "Thus says the Lord God: On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places shall be rebuilt. 34 And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, instead of being the desolation that it was in the sight of all who ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:33-37

Denomination: Baptist