Sermons on taking back: showing 271-285 of 186,221

Taking The Journey

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 1, 2019

God’s call to take the journey to worship the newborn king isn’t just for those born to privilege, or those born in the church. It isn’t just for pastors, scholars, and religious leaders. No, God’s call to worship is for anyone who will listen.

OPENING STORY An old king sat uncomfortably on his throne, fingernails dug into well-worn grooves in the wood as he waited nervously for the mysterious travelers to approach. All Jerusalem was abuzz with the rumors that these men were searching for a new heir which had just been born, yet neither ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Whatever It Takes Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2006

First of a 6 part series encouraging believers to do "whatever it takes" to deepen their walk with Jesus.

A recent study showed 40 to 45% of American adults make one or more resolutions each year. Among the top new years resolutions are resolutions about weight loss, exercise, and stopping to smoke. Also popular are resolutions dealing with better money management / debt reduction. The following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Ephesians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The Offensive

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

The body must be unified...we must be of one accord in our desire to serve our God in obedience to our specific call. Let's allow God to take us to the next level of victory. It begins at the place of prayer...will you come?

TAKING THE OFFENSIVE 2 CORINTHIANS 10:4-5 We've dealt with the six items of defensive armor listed in Ephesians 6...but as we mentioned last week, there is nothing in that list of defensive equipment that will enable us to deal with Satan's strongholds as described by Paul in 2 Cor. 10:4-5 where ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

It Takes A Team

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001

The key to the success of this congregation’s ministry is a team, a team working together to make a difference for the glory of God. What the Apostle Paul says about teamwork. (Pastor Appreciation Day)

Randall Cunningham is a pretty good football quarterback, but he doesn’t seem to be as good as when he played for the Minnesota Vikings. Randall is an excellent athlete, but during his years in Philadelphia, he never began to accomplish what he did with the Vikings during the 1998 season. He is now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Take Heart

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2018

Take heart. Grumbling, complaining and murmuring can kill relationships and the work of God. We must learn to listen to to others and to God's spirit. Take heed to what we listen.

TAKE HEART? TAKE HEED? PAY ATTENTION, MY FRIEND… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ***WATCH OUT YOUR CAN GRUMBLE, COMPLAIN, MURMUR AND HURT YOURSELF AND KILL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS… *** Grumble: to complain quietly about something or someone. To talk in an un unhappy way. To mutter ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Take Off

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 23, 2021

we need to have the propelling force to climb higher and higher until we get to this CRUISE ALTITUDE. How does one get to this cruise altitude spiritually?

Higher dimension with God! TAKE OFF! Matthew 17:1 Six days later Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves. INTRO: Takeoff is the phase of flight in which an aircraft goes through a transition from moving along the ground ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Promises: He Is Coming Back

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 24, 2006

This sermon takes the three promises of Jesus in Acts 1 and focuses on the fact that we can Rely on His Promise to REturn. We can be assured that Jesus will come back Personally, Visibly and Suddenly!

Jesus Promises: I will be Back Acts 1:1-11 Intro.: A. There are some passages in Scripture that as you read them and study them, you really wish you could have been there personally! I would have loved to been there to witness Jesus’ Baptism when God spoke in an audible voice saying this is my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

Take Courage

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 28, 2002

This text is all about contrary winds - really opposition; those things that come into our lives and make us wonder if we will EVER get anything accomplished.

This text is all about contrary winds - really opposition; those things that come into our lives and make us wonder if we will EVER get anything accomplished. What kinds of contrary winds did Jesus face? Mark’s gospel (v.1) tells us that Jesus had just been rejected in his home town, Nazareth. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Whatever It Takes

Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Feb 15, 2001

Like Paul, We need to do whatever it takes to reach the lost.

WHATEVER IT TAKES-- By Chuck Hendrix I Cor. 9:19-23 Introduction: "Geronamo Goldsteen, but my friends call me bubba" Let’s review Priorities of-- 1) Christ John 3:17 2) Preacher-- Tim. "Preach the word" 3) Church -- Mat. 28:19-20; I Peter 3:15 ILL. LIFE SAVING STATIONS.... they lost sight of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Courage. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 14, 2003

A sermon that takes heart from the teaching of Hebrews chapter 5. It shows how this chapter can increase our courage.

It wasn’t an easy task. The best runners in the world were there - world record holder Roger Moens, Ernie Cunliffe, George Kerr, Christian Waegli, Istvan Rozsavoelgyi, Jerry Siebert, Bulyshev, Balke, Murphy, Matuschewski, Schmidt. Any one of these could be the winner. High up in the pressbox ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Bishop Daryl Townes on Sep 12, 2004

inventory of ones life

TAKING INVENTORY text: 2 CORINTHIANS 13:5 INTRODUCTION IT IS THE PRACTICE OF MOST ALL BUSSINESS CONCERNS TO "TAKE INVENTORY " NEAR THE CLOSE OF EVERY OLD YEAR. IN DOING SO THEY FIND THE CONDITION OF THEIR BUSSINESS WHETHER IT IS LOSING, GAINING OR ONLY HOLDING IT OWN. IN OUR TEXT WE ARE TO ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Takes Faith

Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003

This message describes faith and the benefits of having faith in Christ.

Text: Hebrews 11:1,30; Joshua 6:1-10 Title: It Takes Faith! Illustration: It was a good answer that was once given by a poor woman to a minister who asked her, "What is faith?" She replied: "I am ignorant, and I cannot answer well, but I think it is taking God at His word." Faith is a daily ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-30, Joshua 6:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whatever It Takes

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 17, 2005

Is it worth it? Jesus Thought so, and The Apostle Paul thought so, What do you think?

Whatever It Takes In our text These men carrying this palsied man were willing to do whatever it took to get him to Jesus,. They probably didn’t know it was going to require so much from them, but they were committed to the Task, *They went all the way, *They didn’t quit when it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stock Taking

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jul 3, 2005

Jesus’ request for us to do stock taking - the reason, the reaction, the resources, the result

Matthew 15:29-39 Stocktaking If you have been in business of any kind, I am sure you will have had to be involved in stock taking. I am told that even with modern bar-coding sometimes a manual stock take is required. You sometimes need to know just what you have got. I can venture a fairly safe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Will It Take A Miracle? Series

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 10, 2005

Today we are going to see Jesus Christ do something miraculous, and we will see how our perspective determines our response, or how our response gives away our perspective, which ever you prefer.

WILL IT TAKE A MIRACLE? Mark 8:1-21 INTRO: Last October, the miraculous occurred. The Anaheim Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3 to win the World Series. It was miraculous because the Angels have been playing major league baseball for 42 years, and had never even been to the World ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational