Sermons on Taking Revenge:

Taking Up Stakes

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004

In order for each of us to move toward becoming the person God created us to be and fulfill the purpose He created us to fulfill, we must pull some stakes and refuse to let limitations define us.

Taking Up Stakes Living without limits for God’s glory ILL- Elephant Intro I tried to look brave, but inside, I was shaking in my sneakers as we stood within five feet of a six-ton elephant tethered outside the circus tent. I had seen elephants at the zoo before, behind iron bars, but this was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arise And Take Dominion

Contributed by Wanda Vinson on Mar 11, 2003

This sermon is intended to help you realize who we are in Christ, what we have through Christ and how to obtain the blessings of God.

Arise and Take Dominion Dominion is a topic that many of us talk about but few of us really possess. Dominion in its simplest form is power, authority or control over something or someone. It is the ability to request or command and expect a fulfillment of that appeal. To have dominion is to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-13, Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Apostolic

The Danger Of Taking Shortcuts

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 10, 2003

We like solutions – we like other people to provide a quick way to solve our perceived problems – and we don’t care much what the solution involves, as long as our problem gets solved quickly and easily. Learn about the hidden dangers in taking shortcuts.

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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Taking Ownership With God

Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 6, 2003

We must buy into what God is doing by taking part ownership.

Acts 9:1 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 As he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Take Church Seriously

Contributed by Mark Wood on Jul 19, 2006

This message brings out the importance of taking worship to where God intended it to be, we need to stop allowing our minds to wander when it comes to worship

There are three things we must keep a check on when it comes to taking God seriously. 1. Keep a check on our worship a. Worship comes from the Anglo Saxon word – Worthship i. it means ‘worthiness.’ Ultimately it has come to mean to give value or meaning to something or someone. ii. Ask your self ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The First Step Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 21, 2006

If we want to walk on water, we have to get out of the boat.

Taking The First Step Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 14:22-33 2. Illustration: The physics professor had just finished his lecture about the pendulum, wherein he had shown the mathematical proof that an untouched pendulum will always swing in ever-decreasing arcs. He then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

Taking Out The Trash

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

A message on living a pure Christian life.

TAKING OUT THE TRASH 1 Thessalonians 4:7 INTRO: Ken’s mother was preparing a salad for the evening meal when Ken asked permission to go with a few friends to a R-rated movie. Ken knew the family rule was not to attend any movies rated stronger than PG, but he thought, Just this once, my parents ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Take The Checkered Flag Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 6, 2005

The final sermon in this NASCAR series that uses Parable leading to Textual Exposition to call people to generous living.

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Series: NASCAR Comes To Church Title: Take the Checkered Flag Topic: Christian Living / Stewardship Theme: Purposeful Growth in Christian Living / Stewardship of What We Have Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to commit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Takes Faith And Prayer

Contributed by Frank Zerbel on Feb 4, 2005

In our lesson today, we explore "The Healing of a Boy With an Evil Spirit" Mark 9:14-29

It Takes Faith and Prayer Pastor Frank Zerbel © 2005 FORGIVEN! Community Church Mark 9:14-29 I can remember one Saturday afternoon in the 60’s as I was outside with the push mower cutting the grass for my father when two men carrying a box down our driveway caught my attention. They sat it down ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Time To Take The Land Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 9, 2007

We can go in and take the land because of God’s promise.

Time to Take the Land Text: Joshua 1:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: A hurricane had struck. People were huddled together. A preacher was praying with great oratorical effects in the midst of this violent storm, crying out "Send us the spirit of the children of Israel, the children of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Taking The Splendor With You

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004

The splendor of holy moments does not fade in the ordinary times of life.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 22, 2004 TAKING THE SPLENDOR WITH YOU Isaac Butterworth Luke 9:28-36 (NRSV) 28/ Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29/ And while he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking Care Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 9, 2006

Series based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. By taking care of ourselves we will have greater strength to care for our relationship with God and others.

TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF A. Today will be our 5th lesson in the series The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson is entitled: TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF. ILLUSTRATION: I found the following true stories in the Reader’s Digest: ONE WOMAN WROTE: Determined ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop And Take It All In Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 24, 2002

We rejoice in a God who blesses us.

STOP, AND TAKE IT ALL IN Luke 2:19 (15-20) S: Mystery Th: We have reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO BLESSES US. ?: What? What did Mary think about? KW: Incidents TS: We will find in our study four incidents that would cause Mary to mull over her blessings. The _____ incident was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Us Back

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

A Forgiveness sermon for the believer.

Taking Us Back Let me set the stage for you, Let’s go back and listen to these words as Max Lucado speaks of the very disciples of Jesus in the aftermath of the crucifixion: “The church of Jesus Christ began with a group of frightened men in a second-floor room in Jerusalem. Though trained and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:22

Denomination: Mennonite

Taking Jesus Home Series

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Oct 1, 2002

The healing of Peter’s Mother-in-law. Not only must we invite Jesus into our hearts, but also into our homes.

29And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke* to Jesus about her. 31And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance