Sermons about Thriving In Winter

The Blessings Of Parenthood

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Jun 20, 2001

based on 37 ratings

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A Father’s Day sermon based upon the Wise and Foolish Builders in Luke 6:46-49

Sermon.978 Research: SerMt.021; Parable.006; # 568 Father’s Day 2001 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, June 17, 2001 “The Blessings of Parenthood” Text: Luke 6:46-49 Today is Father’s Day. One little boy was asked to define Father’s Day, and he said, “Father’s Day is much like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Study Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

based on 91 ratings

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A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline."

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: STUDY ROMANS 12:2 INTRODUCTION… Time management from The Unleashing Connection, Winter 1990, p. 3 "In one year, the average American will read or complete 3,000 notices and forms, read 100 newspapers and 36 magazines, watch 2,463 hours of television, listen to 730 hours ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Withstanding Life's Storms

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on May 26, 2004

based on 144 ratings

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There are three components to understand that will help us withstand life’s storms: Everyone is hit by storms, Everyone has the same instructions, and Everyone who acts withstands.

Withstanding Life’s Storms There are three components to understand to help us withstanding life’s storms: Everyone is hit by storms 25, 27 Everyone has the same instructions 24, 26 Everyone who acts withstands 24, 26 Introduction: Children can be embarrassingly frank. A minister once ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Virtuous Cycle Series

Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005

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This sermon focuses on Acts 4 but covers chapters 2-4 as it shows how the Christian life goes in a cycle from Spiritual Fulfillment to Ministry to Opposition to Decision whether to quit or continue on back to Spiritual Fulfillment.

A Virtuous Cycle Acts 4:1-31 Introduction During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon #2 - Think Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Jan 22, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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An examination of the way Jesus thought, and how it brings joy to the life of a Christian. . . continuing the theme "Joy is the emotional result of right spiritual choices."

Php 2:1 ¶ Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Did You Receive The Holy Spirit When You Believed?

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 7, 2005

based on 37 ratings

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All Christians have the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. Paul’s question here is not referring to that. His question concerns whether or not the believers had been baptized in the Holy Spirit. This experience is subsequent to salvation.

“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” Sunday 4/3/05 Ridgeway Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Turn to Acts 19. Read verses 1-7. Who were these men? “Paul…at Ephesus. There he found some disciples…There were about twelve men in all.” Acts 19:1, 7 NIV While some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon For Palm/Passion Sunday, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 6, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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The mind of Christ, among other things, involves a life of humility, obedience, and sacrifice.

Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Yr B 13/04/2003 Based on Phil. 2:5-11 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Humility, obedience and sacrifice. Those three words stand out as descriptors of the tragic, yet holy last week of Christ’s life in this world. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Seed, Time & Harvest

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

based on 46 ratings

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Aiming your seed at a specific need can help you release your faith for that need to be met by God, your Source. I truly believe that when sowing your seed becomes a way of life for you, IT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

A lot of this thought was worked out from a message by Creflo Dollar. Thank you Pastor Dollar. SEED, TIME & HARVEST Genesis 8:22 NIV "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." Everything in Life starts with a Seed! 1. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22, Genesis 22:8, 1 Chronicles 9:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On A Cold Dark Hilltop

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 2, 2005

based on 73 ratings

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A Christmas sermon in poetry

Christmas Eve, 2004 Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Lord God, on so many occasions we have earnestly prayed that you might reveal yourself to us, make your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The End Is The Beginning

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 17, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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Good Friday...it looked like the end of the line for Jesus, but it was only the beginning of eternal life for us.

The End is the Beginning Luke 23:44-46 April 14, 2006 John 19:30 Good Friday Over the years of my ministry, I have officiated at more funerals than I can count. I used to record them, but lost track a long time ago. To be honest, the vast majority of funerals I have conducted have been for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Is The Only Way To Heaven: True Or False? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 18, 2006

based on 15 ratings

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Part 2 of the series, The Truth About Jesus Christ.

Yesterday was April Fool’s Day. How many of you were fooled by an April Fool’s Day joke? [My best April Fool’s joke] There’s a website called museumofhoaxes.com that lists “The Top 100 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes of All Time.” The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest: In 1957, the respected BBC news show ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

Setting Up Your Retirement Plan

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

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what Jesus says about laying up treasure

"Setting Up Your Retirement Plan" Matthew 6:19-34 6\8\97 Intro: When people choose a job these days, one of the most important questions is "What kind of pension plan is included?" Americans have devoted great energy to planning ahead so we can enjoy all of the benefits of retirement. A number ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Means What? Series

Contributed by Neil Partington on Feb 23, 2006

based on 26 ratings

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We hear all the time that we are to love each other, but what does that really mean? Today we are going to take a look at what Jesus might have meant by "loving each other as I have loved you."

I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t that the same thing? I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her face, but not to say her face would stop a clock. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Holidays, Holy Days

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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4 principles that can make holidays something special.

MAKING HOLIDAYS, HOLY DAYS November 20, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 25:31-46 Video Introduction, “Be Thankful” from Sermonspice Video scene is set in a kitchen where people come and go by themselves and we hear their thoughts. Each one is complaining about something someone has done or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hearing Is Believing Series

Contributed by Tom Osterkamp on Mar 19, 2007

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True faith doesn’t have to see it to believe it.

Hearing Is Believing John 4:46-54 Intro: The phone rang. A man put down his garden tools, wiped the sweat from his face and rushed into the house to grab the phone before its final ring. With his mind on his Saturday morning chores, he didn’t notice the sliding glass patio door was closed. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

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