Sermons on Unchanging Values:

0404 Lent Iv: God's Dysfunctional Family Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Mar 27, 2006

The "family values" exampled by God’s "dysfunctional family" when Abraham cast out Hagar & Ishmael.

Sermon: God’s Dysfunctional Family Text: Gal 4:21-31 Occasion: Lent IV Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Mar 26, 2006 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn060326WoolseyGal4;21-31LentIVGodsDysfunctionalFamily.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Honoring The Name Of God Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004

Ways that God’s name is used in vain contrasted to ways God’s name is used with value.

INTRODUCTION Paul Dickinson has written a book called Names. He has a hobby of collecting strange and unusual names. Sometimes, he says names seem to be prophetic. In 1941 there were two men who were executed in the electric chair in Florida and their names were Will Burn and Will Frizzle. There ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacred Name Series

Contributed by Peter Parry on Feb 25, 2006

The more we hallow (value)the name of God, the more love of God flows through us.

THE SACRED NAME (Exodus 20:1-7) If you have ever taken a “Dale Carnegie Course” on how to win friends and influence people, you know that one technique is to get the person’s name right: it’s pronounced Ione, not IonE or IonA; no Parry is spelled with an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

How Close Do I Need To Be? Series

Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Nov 14, 2006

a great series talking about what our values need to teach us in our everyday life.

Isaiah 59:19 (KJV) -According to national studies, 1 out of every 10 teenagers believes in absolute truth. -Live and you don’t have to listen to the other areas if you do not want to. When you aim at nothing it easy to hit the bulls eye. -We have got to understand that there has to be a standard ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tangible Faith

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 7, 2009

For your faith to be tangible, you must be able to touch it, identify it, and realize that it has value.

Tangible Faith Hebrews Chapter 11:1-10 This message was by prayer and resources from Sermoncentral Introduction I want to talk to you about faith. I want to talk to you about your faith. I realize when you talk about faith, people want to say it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

By Grace I Am Valuable

Contributed by Asiri Perera on Mar 30, 2008

Value is determined by two things: Who is the owner of the Item What will some one else pay for it.

By Grace I am valuable Galatians 3:26 - 4: 7 Sons of God Gal 3:26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, Gal 3:27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Be All That You Can Be

Contributed by Duane Johnson on Aug 20, 2008

We can have joy even in the midst of trials when we know and value what they are producing.

James 1:2-4 BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE Do you recognize that slogan? If you are thinking of a TV commercial we are on the same wavelength. Who is it that uses that phrase in their advertising? The United States Army! I wonder how many of you want to be all that you can be? Perhaps as a mother or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Made Of? Part 2: Upward Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009

A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about knowing God.

What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 2: Upward The mission of the Millville Avenue Church of God is to help people know God, to grow people into fully devoted disciples of Jesus, and to equip people to go impact their world for Christ. Icebreaker: Two elderly women were out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Finishing Strong

Contributed by David Diyanni on May 6, 2007

Finishing strong is what counts most. It is good to start strong but unless you finish strong it is of no value.

Finishing Strong ”A good start isn’t enough” 1 Kings 3:10-13, I Kings 11:3-6 & 9-11, I Cor 9:24-27 Introduction A.With the New Year approaching, people often make some resolutions that they want to accomplish for the next year. Usually before the month is over they have already given up on ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Understand - Pt. 1 - Found People Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 29, 2012

There is a high value placed on knowledge and understanding. We must pay the price to learn 5 key truths!

Understand Pt. 1 – Found People I. Introduction There is a high value placed on knowledge and understanding in the Word. In fact, Solomon was blessed in part because of his desire and request for wisdom. On numerous occasions in Scripture we are encouraged to seek knowledge/understanding . . ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Can Half A Penny Do?

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 21, 2011

A sermon on the true meaning of giving. The value of a gift is not determined by its amount, but by the sacrifice and spirit in which it is given.

What Can Half A Penny Do? "Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins." Mark 12:42 (NLT) Intro: John Wesley’s Journal---Thursday, May 7, 1741. —I reminded the United Society that many of our brethren and sisters had not needful food; many were destitute of convenient clothing; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 18, 2011

Giving in the kingdom of God is an act of worship that demonstrates how much we value God and His kingdom.

Two men were marooned on an Island. One man paced back and forth worried and scared while the other man sat back and was sunning himself. The first man said to the second man, "aren’t you afraid we are about to die." "No," said the second man, "I make $100,000 a week and tithe faithfully to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Priority Of Thankfulness

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 21, 2016

Thankfulness is a critical tool in the believers toolbox, one highly valued by God Himself. It should become an addiction.

The Priority of Thankfulness (Ephesians 5:18-20, Colossians 3:16-17) 1. The idea of being Thankful is often left open-ended in our day. TO GOD. 2. Harriet was an atheist. One morning she & a Christian lady-friend stepped out into the glories of a beautiful fall morning. As Harriet saw the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord Pardons According To Our Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

To show that JESUS CHRIST in His relationship to and with us, values our opinions regarding whom to forgive and pardons.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? Yes. I have a lot. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS CHRIST in His relationship to and with us, values our opinions regarding whom to forgive and pardons. IV. TEXT: Numbers 14:20 (Amplified Bible) And the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Father's Day 2014

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 11, 2014

Values are not taught to our children, they are caught by them. How can father's share good morals with their children?

Father’s Day Message June 15, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Several years ago researchers did an experiment to see how much time middle-class father’s spent playing/interacting with their small children. 1 First, they asked the father’s to estimate ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist