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We Love You Beyond Ourselves PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

based on 3 ratings

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Encourage believers to love with God's love, live with integrity, and consistently urge each other towards righteousness.

Good morning, everyone! Before we dive into this morning's sermon, I want to share with you a quote from Charles Spurgeon, "I would go to the deeps a hundred times to cheer a downcast spirit. It is good for me to have been afflicted, that I might know how to speak a word in season to one that is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:8-12

Topics: Love, God

The Romans Road PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

based on 3 ratings

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This sermon explores our sinful nature, God's unconditional love, and the path to salvation through faith, emphasizing God's patience and His timeline.

Good morning, family. I'm so glad to see each and every one of you here today. You know, there's a quote by Randy Alcorn that has been rattling around in my mind these past few weeks. He said, "Grace never ignores the awful truth of our depravity; in fact it emphasizes it. The worse we realize we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:8-9, Romans 10:13 (view more) (view less)

Topics: Salvation

Destination: The Other Side

Contributed by David Dailey on May 23, 2003

based on 32 ratings

| 7,641 views

Even when you are in God’s will storms may come and try your boat

DESTINATION: THE OTHER SIDE Our text begins in Luke 8:22-33. Have you ever started out to do something that you are sure that the Lord has directed you to do, but suddenly there were obstacles in your way? You met with opposition and before long you began to wonder if you had really heard from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Life Is Just Not Fair Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 16, 2002

based on 119 ratings

| 47,033 views

We run into problems when we try to impose our definitions of fairness on God.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 17 When Life Is Just Not Fair. Luke 7:18-35 Do you remember when you were young what your mom always said as you went outside to join the neighborhood kids in some kind of organized game, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Baptist

Just Let It Go!

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 21, 2005

based on 74 ratings

| 42,341 views

This sermon deals with trying to get revenge. Sometimes we simply need to overlook an insult.

Just Let It Go 5/22/05 Esther 3:1-17 Matthew 5:38-48 There was a fable of a dog who just could not stand for another dog to get the best of him in any way. One day the dog came across a large juicy steak that had somehow fallen off a meat wagon. The dog picked up the steak and started ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Break Out Of The Comfort Zone Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 13, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 11,693 views

Why do people not move forward with their dreams? Could it be others trying to suppress them?

Did anyone this week decide they were living in the comfort zone of life and decide it is time to make a change, to escape the zone and move into the Borderland? It becomes an issue of dealing with the accumulation of fear which has prevented you from moving forward, in dealing with the phrase, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You An Ishmael Or An Isaac?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 2, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 5,458 views

The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to earn his own salvation.

Are You an Ishmael or an Isaac? Galatians 4:21-31 01/02/05 Paul says to these Galatian believers who were in danger of going back into bondage, having been set free by Christ. Now false teachers have come and they are going back into bondage. The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Building Towers

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 3,921 views

We learn from the story of the Tower of Babel the futility of trying to make a name for ourselves.

I. Making a name We see in the first chapters of Genesis that people basically chose one of two paths. A few of them humbled themselves and followed God, trusting in him and his protection. Such were the descendents of Seth. The other group was principally the descendents of Cain. These ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Doing The Right Things, So Why Do I Feel Empty ?

Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 2, 2004

based on 86 ratings

| 14,122 views

A message that deals with the emptiness which is experienced when we are trying to do what is right !

I’m Doing The Right Things, So Why Do I Feel Empty ? 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ILL. Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play in the Ozarks? As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began heckling, making fun of him, & shouting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How The Grinches Steal Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2003

based on 40 ratings

| 8,952 views

There are all kinds of Grinches trying to steal Christmas, here’s a look at five of them.

How the Grinches stole Christmas Read from the Grinch who stole Christmas up to the Page “Then he got an idea! An Awful Idea! The Grinch got a wonderful awful idea! And you all know what the idea was right? I mean everyone of us here without exception has seen, read or heard “How the Grinch Stole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spending - Where Does Our Money Go? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 11, 2008

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In this sermon we try to bring our finances under control through CONTENTMENT and CONTAINMENT.

Introduction: A. The story is told of two friends who met on the street. 1. One of the men looked so sad and was almost on the verge of tears. 2. The other man asked, “Hey my friend, how come you look like the whole world has caved in?” 3. The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come Out From Hiding

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Mar 4, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 7,656 views

we all try to hide from God at time, how do we aviod it

Come out from hiding Matt 26:30-35 1. Acknowledge God’s direction A) Denying God- How we don’t by denying God’s leadership B) Tells us to do something and we fail C) Out of comfort zone D) Doesn’t make sense E) Failure F) Gets in the way of our desires 1) Peter and other disciples said they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:30-36

Denomination: *other

Mugged By The Mirror Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 24, 2009

based on 35 ratings

| 10,808 views

Talks about how to overcome trying to find your identity in your outward appearance.

Identity Theft…Mugged by the Mirror Are you at risk of having your identity Mugged by the Mirror Know what God Knows See how God sees Love who God Loves Reflect God’s Glory Slide Good morning. We are continuing our series this morning called Identity Theft Last week we spoke about how we can be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Depth Of Christ's Love Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Jun 29, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 5,414 views

Stop trying to earn your salvation and righteousness, and yield to the Love of the Savior and His righteousness.

EPHESIANS SERIES EPHESIANS 1:1-6 THE DEPTHS OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST INTRODUCTION 1. Friends of Jesus, thank you for coming here today. I pray that you will see Jesus today, and know what call He has on your life. I also pray that you will allow The Holy Spirit to influence you to become more like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going Through The Motions Of A Relationship

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 28, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 18,918 views

Hosea was trying to get God’s people to get serious about their relationship with God.

INTRODUCTION Today we are going to look at something that can happen to us when we are wandering through the spiritual desert or it can just happen over time. SLIDE #1 We can easily get to the point in which we are just going through the motions of our walk with Jesus. One of the things we must ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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