Sermons on the inclusion of the gentiles: showing 436-450 of 26,281

The Mission Of The Servant Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 4, 2004

This is the 2nd of 5 Servant Songs in Isaiah. This one expresses the mission of Christ to restore the Children of Israel; and to serve as a light to the Gentiles

February 8, 2004 Title: Servant Songs of Isaiah: Mission of the Servant Text: Isaiah 49:1-6 Introduction 1. A couple weeks ago, we introduced the Servant Songs of Isaiah... In the book of Isaiah, there are 5 "songs" that speak about Jesus... and some aspect of His ministry. 2. We’ve looked at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Fasting Together For God's Blessing Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004

The Antioch team took the call of Christ so serious the Lord selected from them missionaries to take the gospel to the Gentile world.

The Church in Antioch – the first place where the disciples were called Christians – was a team building church. Earlier in Acts 11 we hear of how this church began and how the gospel began to spread outside the borders of Israel into the Gentile world as certain brave souls began preaching the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ground Is Level At The Foot Of The Cross Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

The Old Testament gave favored status to the Jews and considered Gentiles unclean. But the New Testament teaches that the ground is level at the foot of the cross.

INTRODUCTION Galatians is written to a group of Christians who were straying from the grace-way. They replaced grace with rule-keeping. We need laws and rules. I’m glad we have the law of gravity, or we’d all fly off into space. And, of course, we need speed limit laws for public ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

God's Providence

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009

Take a look into the Genealogy of Jesus Christ to see God’s grace for sinners, love for Jews and gentiles, and God’s providence.

Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) - German scholars started to question the many similarities throughout the gospels and so assumed that there were different sources to which the gospel writers copied. They believe that either the writers copied from each other or copied from the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

How God Prepared The World For His Son Personally And Spiritually Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 22, 2018

Shows how God put the hope of a universal Savior and the disgust with idolatry and cruelty into the hearts of Gentiles to get the world ready for Jesus

HOW GOD PREPARED THE WORLD FOR JESUS PERSONALLY “And the Lord opened up her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.” Acts 16:14 Lydia was a Jewish business woman and she became the first recorded convert in Europe. In that town God saved a demented slave girl and a Roman jailor. They ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Wedding Invitation Both To The Gospel And To Evangelism.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 28, 2016

The great wedding is a great example of how God has extended his grace to included us gentiles, however there are there are some conditions.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 16th October 2011; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Exodus 32:1-14 Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Breaking Barriers

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 8, 2021

What prejudices do we hold? This message deals with the conversion of Cornelius to Christ - and the "conversion" of Peter to evangelize gentiles.

Text: Acts 10 Title: Building Bridges... Breaking Barriers... Subject: How did God overcome barriers to reach the gentiles? Complement: by extraordinary means – including the “conversion” of Peter! Big idea: “God calls us to partner with him in breaking barriers and building bridges.” I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is A Religious Sinner? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022

Here, the Gentiles are the individuals who sin, are separated from the law, while the Jews are the people who sin while under the law.

Romans 2:17-29 depicts two groups of individuals, with an accentuation on the way in which their transgression connects with their insight into God's composed Law for the country of Israel. Here, the Gentiles are the individuals who sin, are separated from the law, while the Jews are the people ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be A Messenger And Giver Of Hope! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 1, 2015

Mark sets the scene of Jesus in a strange place, in a strange situation with a couple of strange outcomes. The result is that Jesus shows he is open to all people.

Hope found in Jesus. Ever been the stranger in a situation, maybe the people you are visiting know you are coming, but still you are the stranger. Maybe there’s something you want, maybe there’s something you’re expected to provide. There could be uncertainty, there could be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, 1 Peter 1:13-17, 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Noble Woman Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 28, 2004

Final sermon in Proverbs & Parables series. The qualities of the Noble Woman found in Proverbs 31 are applied to the Church as the bride of Christ. The church should have Integrety, Industriousness, be Inclusive and Influential, and be confident in her I

The Noble Woman Proverbs 31 SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 31:10- INTRODUCTION: Today we’re ending our study of Proverbs. In sermons and in our Pueblo Groups we’ve covered topics from finances to child-raising . We’ve seen God’s wisdom for working right, for talking right and for living right. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship - Jesus Style Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 6, 2016

In this passage Jesus teaches us about TRUE WORSHIP. Jesus tells us in verses 10 - 13 that True Worship is 1. INVITING and INCLUSIVE 2. It makes an IMPACT 3. Results in INEXTINGUISHABLE PRAISE

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17 (cf. verses 10 - 13) Theme: Worship - Jesus Style Proposition: In this passage Jesus teaches us about TRUE WORSHIP - 1. True Worship is Inviting 2. True Worship Impacts Lives 3. True worship results in Inextinguishable Praise. INTRO: Grace and peace from God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Mephibosheth From Lodebar

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 11, 2018

Mephibosheth is a type of the redeemed sinner, who is lifted from exile, poverty, and separation to favor, a vast inheritance, and inclusion in the royal family. "Those called ‘not my people,’ will be called 'children of the Living God!'"

MEPHIBOSHETH FROM LODEBAR 2 Sam. 9:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two robins were sitting in a tree. "I'm really hungry," said the first one. "Me too," said the second. "Let's fly down and find some lunch." 2. They flew to the ground and found a nice plot of plowed ground full of worms. They ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Loves Sinners Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Jesus is the shepherd who loves the sheep whose performance is the worst. He loves in spite of your poor obedience, your poor performance. No one has been more inclusive of sinners than Jesus.

Jesus tells us three stories that arrives at a climax with a return of a son to his family and his father. These three stories, finding a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son, form a pyramid where the three show us the same truth but each side shows a different shade and nuance to God’s love. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Racism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Peter said it was unlawful and against his conscience to enter into fellowship with Gentiles, but God broke through the barriers of both law and conscience to show him that all men were to be accepted as equals in the church.

George W. Gradleck, a German psychiatrist, said that it is truer that our lives live us than that we live our lives. What he meant was that repression, early loyalties and prejudices can get such a grip on one’s life that they compel one to be what he is. Once the attitude of racism, for example, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:28

The Mystery Of Christ

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Apr 21, 2017

To establish that the mystery of Christ revealed by God unto the apostle Paul; was, that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Mystery Received by Revelation (Uncovering) 2. The Mystery Recorded by Recollection (Inspiration) 3. The Mystery Read for Realization (Understanding) Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “the mystery of Christ.” First, the word ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ