Sermons on trump card: showing 76-90 of 13,127

(Pre)election Thoughts 2016

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 17, 2016

The purpose of this sermon is to lay out some thoughts from the Biblical perspective and to encourage our congregation to find out where candidates stand on these vital issues and to take their beliefs into the voting booth with them.

1 Corinthians 6:9-20 – please look this up in your Bibles. We will read this passage in a moment … Did you know that there is an election coming up? Did you know that there are more than two people running for office? When all of the mudslinging is set aside do you know what they ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:5-15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Three Sure Witnesses

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 30, 2024

And what is it that we can know for sure? I John 5:5 proclaims that “Jesus is the Son of God.” And the reason we can know this for sure is that there are multiple witnesses that point to the same fact. And they are in agreement with each other.

Alba 9-29-2024 THE THREE SURE WITNESSES I John 5:6-12 Donald Trump has often spoken of what he calls, “fake news” when describing what he considers biased reporting. And it is true that most reporting about Trump is negative, while his opponents receive more favorable treatment. But did you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Apprentice #2: Philip Series

Contributed by Gregg Svalstad on Nov 3, 2004

This is the second in a series of sermons on the disciples using Donald Trump’s "Apprentice" series in contrast to Jesus’ approach of selection. This message focuses on Philip and that God chooses practical minded people.(Drama also available)

Last week we began this brief series “I’ve entitled” The Apprentice: The Type of Person God Chooses. “The Apprentice” is of course the TV reality show centered around Donald Trump in which 18 candidates arrive on scene for a 15 week job interview. They are put through all kinds of challenges, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-50

Denomination: Baptist

In Your Place Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

Jesus endured a trumped up trial and took a criminal’s place for you.

In Your Place; Mark 14:43-65; 15:1-15; 5th Lent; 5th of 7 in “All for You” series; The Promise; 04-02-06; Darryl Bell For five weeks now we’ve been looking at all Jesus did for you in those last few, fateful days of his life on earth. It’s all based on the last three chapters of Mark’s gospel. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are The Reason For The Season

Contributed by John Kelly on Jan 7, 2013

Based on the classic Christmas Eve Luke 2 text, I tried to speak to a largely seeking congregation regarding Christ's unconditional love.

Barbara Bush tells a Christmas Story about a little boy who really, really wanted a Red Sled for Christmas. He sat down and wrote a letter to Santa pleading his case. He wrote: “Dear Santa: I really, really want a red sled for Christmas. If you will bring me a red sled, I will be a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Hypocritical Argument Series

Contributed by Ron Henson on Jun 26, 2015

The most common argument against faith is the existence of suffering. If there was a God, there would be no suffering. This argument is hypocritical in that we choose suffering. God gave us the choice, and we chose suffering rather than bliss.

Suffering Romans 1:28 Introduction: 1. Atheists love to play this card, it is their trump card • The Problem of Evil takes the following form: A God that is all powerful would be able to prevent evil and suffering. A God that is all knowing would know that evil and suffering happen. A God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Run Towards God Or Away?

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that focuses on how we respond to God’s call in our life.

Jonah 1:1-3 “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Of Cola War And Cosmic War

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 15, 2012

TO GLORIFY THE SAVIOUR WHO TURNED THE TABLES ON THE ENEMY OF OUR SOULS!!!

Of Cola war and Cosmic war I agree it is Lenten season. Before coming to the spiritual realm of my Lenten message, permit me to step into the Cola world and come up with “a fizzy equivalent” of it. Most of the Cricket lovers (Cricket is the baseball twin of Indian subcontinent) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: *other

Has The Gospel Changed Our Lives? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 17, 2015

In our lives, will we praise the Lord because of what He’s accomplished? This is Paul’s urging to all of us: to live in a way that honors God. When we do, God gets the praise and not us … because it’s not about us.

Has the Gospel changed our lives? Galatians, Part 2 Galatians 1:11-24 - Re: The purpose of the letter 1. To teach 2. To correct 3. To point us to Jesus - Paul expressed clearly in last week’s study that there is only one Gospel -- APP: There is only one source of good news; only ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Forgive Or Not To Forgive? Series

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

When we have a proper understand of God’s forgiveness of us we will have a proper disposition of forgiveness towards those who do us wrong.

Cornerstone Church Palm Sunday - April 9, 2006 “Lord Teach Us To Pray Series” “TO FORGIVE OR NOT TO FORGIVE?” Matthew 6:12, 14-15 What image comes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Apprentice #1: Andrew Series

Contributed by Gregg Svalstad on Nov 3, 2004

This is the first in a series of sermons on the disciples using Donald Trump’s "Apprentice" series in contrast to Jesus’ approach of selection. This message focuses on Andrew and that God chooses very ordinary people like us. (Drama also available)

Last season’s new TV reality show “The Apprentice” centering around Donald Trump was a big hit. The 58 year old Trump commands an empire of over 100 companies, billions of dollars, and some of the most illustrious buildings in the world. The newest addition to the Trump kingdom is a massive ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Leaving Me Too? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 30, 2013

Not everyone who started following Jesus kept following Jesus and not everyone who come to our church will stay in our church. Some thougths

Are you leaving me too? On December 7th 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the people of the United States and referred to the previous day as “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”. Most of you know what he was referring to, on December 6th Japan had attacked Pearl Harbour. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Apprentice #3: Matthew Series

Contributed by Gregg Svalstad on Nov 3, 2004

This is the third in a series of sermons on the disciples using Donald Trump’s "Apprentice" series in contrast to Jesus’ approach of selection. This message focuses on Matthew and that God chooses "Sold Out" people to redeem for His Kingdom.(Drama also av

Jesus began His earthly mission with a search for a team of apprentices, of high level leaders who would form his inner circle and take on the leadership of building His Kingdom after he completed His mission here on earth. As was depicted in the drama sketch, the men Jesus chose were not the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Eleven Excuse That Will Not Fly!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 13, 2007

In our witnessing for the Lord, you will hear at least eleven different excuses for not getting saved by those who are still lost in their sin. In the first couple of chapters of the Book of Romans, the apostle Paul refutes every excuse.

(Rom 2:1 KJV) Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Title: “Eleven Excuses that will not fly” Introduction: Every child of God has been called upon to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Gladly Losing Everything Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 2, 2016

First sermon I preached at our new church plant, The Road, www.tiftonroad.org. It was about the willingness of Paul to totally rely on Christ, rather than any earthly accomplishment or accolade.

Text: Philippians 3:2-11, Title: Gladly Losing Everything, Date/Place: The Road, 4/17/16, AM A. Opening illustration: Losing softball B. Background to passage: This passage is coming off of one of the greatest passages on the nature and work of Christ. Paul then talks about how they should live in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:2-11

Denomination: Baptist