Sermons on tension: showing 796-810 of 4,657

Judas Iscariot: A Fraud

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 7, 2003

To discuss the importance of following Christ for the right reasons

Judas Iscariot: A Fraud Matthew 26:14-16,20-25 Primary Purpose: To discuss the importance of following Christ for the right reasons. For a little over one a half years, I worked in the fraud department at Capital One credit cards. Part of my job was to detect fraudulent application, high ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-25, John 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Celebration Of Who You Are Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 20, 2005

Because of what Christ has done for us, we have peace, have been reconciled with God, have access to the Father, are members of God’s household and have God’s spirit living in us.

CSI: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL IDENTITY “Celebration of Who You Are” 07/24/05 Intro: We have been looking at who God created us to be in Christ Jesus and what that means for our lives? Today we are going to wrap up this series by celebrating what God has done for us in Jesus and what it means for us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Value Judgments Or Judging With Value Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 13, 2005

Each judgment we make, though, says far more about us than it does about the issue under judgment. Paul brings this into clarity for the believer, as judgments were being made over the significance of eating meat that had been offered to idols. The resp

VALUE JUDGMENTS OR JUDGING WITH VALUE 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 INTRODUCTION: The dictionary defines a value judgment as, ¡§an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed.¡¨ In reality, we all make judgments all the time. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

No One Can Steal Your Joy

Contributed by Richard Ridgeway on Mar 29, 2006

A Sermon on Joy and how to keep it.

Introduction: I can only imagine what is going through your mind now… If there were Balloon thought Bubbles what would they say? A study at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg documented that there is a unique pattern of brain wave activity when a person listens to a joke. By using ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Passion That Will Change The World Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

Part of a series on the book of acts

The Passion that will change the world Audio is at http://www.jubilee-church.org/sermons05/Without_being_religious.mp3 The Passion that will change the world (mp3) (Acts 20, 1 John 5: 13) By Adrian Warnock, includes testimony by Guy Lester. Notes Acts 20:1-3, 7-12, 16-36 v1-3 Paul was a man ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To Jesus- The Vital Place Of Repentance

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

What is Repentance? How should we respond to Jesus?

Responding to Jesus- the vital place of Repentance (Heb 6, but also first few chapters) Adrian Warnock Jubilee Church Lee Valley   What is preaching * Effective Christian preachers have a compelling vision of Jesus Christ which they communicate forcefully to their listeners to lead them to view ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Day Footrace

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

An Easter Message.

FIRST DAY FOOTRACE John 20:1-10 INTRO: Let me tell you a riddle. It concerns a footrace between two individuals. The one who arrived first at the finish line lost the race. The one who arrived last won the race but failed to capture the prize. The one who lost the race captured the prize (REPEAT ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Call To Take A Stand

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Examines the importance of Christians living uniquely different lives from those in the world. Suitable for Memorial Day.

OUR CALL TO TAKE A STAND Standing on a small platform, a reader calls out names, “Michael Hyde. Donald Jackson. Jose Munoz.” The names being read were those engraved on “The Wall.” No one calls it anything else. It was once highly controversial. This was not a statue, no soldier on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Mistletoe Message

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 27, 2005

Reconciliation is a choice we need to make if we’re serious about the message of Christmas.

“A Mistletoe Message” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts. Christmas Eve devotional During our “Hanging of the Greens” one of our deacons was wondering whether to place a large ribbon over the doorway leading upstairs. The concern was whether it might get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Denomination: Congregational

Prayer's Missing Link Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 31, 2007

Jesus is no foreigner to prayer. He knows it intimately and He also knows that a heart that is unforgiving will make prayer ineffective and dead. The bondage of unforgiveness is something that will weigh us down so much that our prayers will be fruitles

Prayer’s Missing Link Griffith Baptist Church – 12/30/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:9-15 Key Text: Matthew 6:14-15 The Introduction When Narvaez, the Spanish patriot, lay dying, his father-confessor asked him whether he had forgiven all his enemies. Narvaez looked astonished and said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

#5 - Arteriosclerosis Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 19, 2009

The fifth in the Wednesday night teaching series. Based on Dr. Caner & Dr. Brunson’s Book -- "Why Churches Die."

Arteriosclerosis: A Hard Heart 1 Samuel 25:1-39 * His name was Bobby Dean. On the Saturday afternoon that He died, quite likely, he carried all the stubbornness into eternity that he lived with on earth. A couple of people have suggested that when he was greeted in heaven, he lodged some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Going To Court With God

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 28, 2008

Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up

Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up in the process. The tension builds until the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Time Life Presents Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011

It's about time, and it's all about life.

TIME LIFE PRESENTS ECCLESIASTES 3:1-22 Introduction: Have you ever caught one of those “Time Life” commercials on television? Time Life is a company that markets CD’s, DVD’s, Music Videos, etc. What does this have to do with this chapter? In twenty-two verses the word ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Very Expensive Free Gift! Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 31, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt4- A Very Expensive Free Gift! Continue our study in Philippians- v2:12-30. Paul’s call to go to Philippi was supernatural- Act 16:9-12 God is calls us supernaturally, we are to led by-HS. Paul wrote this letter while a prisoner in Rome. Ten years earlier he had been imprisoned in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Will You Leave The Fire (Service)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

A sermon that focuses on the big question... will you step out to serve?

“Will you leave the fire?” Text: Psalm 16 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed