Sermons on Transforms Lives:

Jesus Changes Lives, That We Know, But To What Extent?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 17, 2019

Summary: Lives are completely changed when Jesus comes on the scene. They are changed to a far greater extent than as this passage proves; a miracle easily performed by Jesus but a dramatic change in destiny for many.

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 13th October 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c Psalm 111 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19 “Please join me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Episcopal

"4 Distinguishing Marks"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 15, 2023

Expository series in Philippians.

Title: “4 Distinguishing Marks” Script: Phil. 3:1-3 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 7-16-23 Intro: Carol and I like to watch a lot of mysteries and crime dramas. If the victim survives an incident or attack, or if there was an eye witness, the detectives usually sit down with the person or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Do We Have Sin In Our Lives?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. Maybe we have sin in our lives because .....

We Christians try so hard to live a good and pure life for God, don’t we? But we are all-too-often beleaguered down with the burden of sin. It seems that the harder we try, the worse we get. And so, we must ask the question, “Why do we have sin in our lives?” PROVERBS 8:13 might give us a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: *other

Dancing With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 4, 2015

In Acts 10 - God loves to challenge our thinking, He confronts our "box thinking" and He leads us to new doors of opportunity and transformation.

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Acts 10:44-48English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles 44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Nazarene

Be Morphed Series

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Feb 6, 2009

This is the third in the Fairy Tale Dreams series and states that we as Christians have to become more like God.

FAIRY TALE DREAMS: Be Morphed One of my son Michael’s favorite shows when he was younger came as an overnight success here in the U.S. This particular show was already a hit in Japan. But in a country where children’s television is dominated by puppets and cartoons the show’s producers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: *other

Truth That Empowers Living. -Who You Really Are.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 10, 2024

“I’m not who I once was. I’m a new person.” Those simple words from my son, spoken to students at a school assembly, describe the change God made in his life. States Godfrey’s dad, reverend, James Banks. Once addicted to heroin, Godfrey...

Truth That Empowers Living. -Who You Really Are. 1 John 3:1-2NLT Hear this powerful testimony, “I’m not who I once was. I’m a new person.” Those simple words from my son, spoken to students at a school assembly, describe the change God made in his life. States Godfrey’s dad, reverend, James ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2, Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Persistent Widow: ‘living Life On Life’s Terms’

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 2, 2019

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 29th Sunday, Cycle C

The motto, ‘living life on life’s terms’ means to accept the circumstances, environment and things out of our control. The widow in that town kept going to the judge and say “render a just decision for me against my adversary.” Her adversary was either exacting money from her unjustly or she ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Steps To Victory Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015

A summary sermon through the first 7 beatitudes in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

Steps to Victory! Matthew 5:3-9 Introduction: If you remember back about two months ago, I launched a sermon series, preaching on the Greatest Sermon Ever Preached by the Greatest Preacher that Ever Lived, Jesus Christ on the Sermon on the Mount that I titled “Being the Believing”. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Fishing For People"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2007

If we heed Christ’s call on our lives there will be a great catch.

Luke 5:1-11 “Fishing for People” When I was a young boy, my dad and I would take off on a Saturday morning to a nearby lake. It looked more like a brown stagnant swamp than a lake, but I suppose it was a lake. We’d rent a small fishing boat, buy some crickets for bait and go out fishing for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Holiness And The "carnal Christian" Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 16, 2021

The Church of The Nazarene is a denomination which believes that a person can live a holy life through the indwelling, transformational power of the Holy Spirit. Is that true or must we live in slavery to sin until we cross into glory?

Holiness - and The carnal Christian Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Romans 6:1-2, Romans 6:11-18, Romans 6:22-23, 1 John 3:4-11, Romans 8:5-8, Ephesians 4:1, James 4:17, Romans 7:14-25, Romans 3:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Cloven Tongues Series

Contributed by Timilehin Daniel Olabiyi on Jan 4, 2025

The cloven tongues, like flames of fire, that rested upon the disciples symbolize the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. This power is available to every child of God, empowering us to live victorious lives. Are you ready for it today?

INTRODUCTION: Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Today message is not just a ritual but a word from the father. Shall we pray? Today, the theme under consideration is Cloven Tongues, a term that came to being on the day of Pentecost according to the book of Acts 2: 1 – 3. The cloven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-3, Luke 24:49, Acts 2:3

Denomination: Apostolic

Unity: The Power Of Teamwork SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

A sermon that emphasizes the transformative power of teamwork in our families, churches, communities, and workplaces. It encourages unity and cooperation to fulfill not only God's plan and purpose for our own lives, but also for the lives of those around us.

How many of you dream of seeing this church packed every Sunday? People saved and equipped to achieve greatness on a regular basis? How about living in a peaceful and purposeful community that works together in harmony? Or enjoying a successful and happy family? And what about job satisfaction in a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Topics: Unity, Teamwork

Success In Life And Eternity! Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 10, 2015

Success! It is something that everyone would want, but what really is success? Can you be successful at something without really having “success”? What is real success and how can we experience real success both in life and eternity?

Success in life and eternity Living successfully means living as a Servant Living successfully means living by the Spirit Living successfully requires knowing God’s Word Living successfully means being Like Jesus Slide 1 Success! If you asked someone if they wanted to be successful, I am ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Difficult People Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

This is message 40 in our exposition of Romans. This messages considers insight on dealing with difficult people.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Dealing with Difficult People” Romans 12:14-21 Review Then He said to them, "Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions." Luke 12:15 A. Think and live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21, Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

John- Believe In Jesus And Live!! Part 1 " The Word" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 13, 2015

Part 1 of a several week study of John. Our Sunday Morning Bible studies will fill in the gaps.

John- Believe in Jesus and live!!! “THE WORD” John 1:1-5 Have you ever watched someone who is really good at trading horses? They look at every animal with a very skeptical eye. Picking up feet Mashing on their back Poking and prodding Looking in the mouth Walking them Watching ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist