Sermons on verbal influence: showing 871-885 of 32,414

How's Your Heart For God's Gardening Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 12, 2007

Christ talks about 4 different soils, each representing a heart and how receptive it is to God’s Word. How receptive are you to God’s Word?

Here is one for the teachers in the crowd today! It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florists son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Finish Well Finish Strong

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Aug 28, 2006

Are you going to finish well?

FINISH WELL, FINISH STRONG! JESUS THE GREAT FINISHER Jesus was and is the greatest finisher the world has ever seen or will see. To the very end despite incredible pressure and stress some of his last words were “it is finished.” Why was Jesus such a great finisher? He never lost sight of his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

See Gods Deliverance

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Aug 28, 2006

Be faithful during times of trouble and you will see His deliverance.

SEE GODS DELIVERANCE DELIVERANCE COMES AFTER THE TROUBLE Before there can be deliverance there has to be trouble. We want deliverance but we don’t want the trouble. Let’s look at Exodus 5:1 – 6:1. God had told Moses earlier that he had seen the misery of His people and he was concerned about ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Bible Is Written?

Contributed by Rogelio Dy Cezar on Aug 29, 2006

This sermon is to guide to those people who do not read the Bible at all, and it can help them understand what God say about His words.

Text: 2 Peter 1: 20-21 INTRODUCTION: 1. We know the God commanded Moses to write His words. Exodus 17: 14. So with Isaiah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, John and the other prophets. 2. But why God caused them to be written? 3. What was His purpose? P R A Y E R: Let us pray…… BODY: 1. Why do you think the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Church Of God

The N.f.l.

Contributed by Andy Johnson on Sep 1, 2006

This sermon takes a look at the greatest N.F.L. ever, and it doesn’t stand for the National Football League. N.F.L. stands for a New Found Life. This sermon tells Christians how they have a New Found Life (N.F.L.) through Christ

The N.F.L. - New Found Life Romans 1:1-6 From here on I referered to New Found Life simply as N.F.L. Intro: Amazing Grace - The story of how John Newton came to grips that he needed the Lord, while the ship he was on almost sunk in a storm (Read the 1st stanza). I. We have N.F.L. by Grace – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Gave Themselves First To God

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Sep 5, 2006

If you want to have a powerful offering give yourself first to God.

GAVE THEMSELVES FIRST TO THE LORD 2 Cor 8:1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Cor 8:2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 2 Cor 8:3 For I testify that they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And The Walls Fell

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

Jericho stood between Israel and the promised land and it was surrounded by a giant wall. Israel obeyed God and the wall fell!

And the Walls Fell Jos. 1:1-3 “Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, “Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Not Overcome With Evil - Overcome Evil With Good

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

The Bible teaches us not to be overcome with evil but to overcome evil with good.

Be not Overcome with Evil But Overcome Evil with Good Rom. 12:21 "Be not Overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." All the promises of God are given to overcomers- John 5:4-5 "For whosoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Want More? Use What You Have!

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

You & I will never receive more in God ... until we start using what we have.

Do You Want More? Then Use what you Have: Text: Ps. 84:11 "...No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." God will not withhold any blessing or promise that he has given us. God does not want us to do without!!!!!!! "...Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy." 1 Tim. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Up To The High Places

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

Life is a journey. God has called us to walk in the high places.

Going up to the High Places Text: Habakkuk 3:19 “The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.” The Christian life is journey- Jesus is the way! He wants led us & ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Things The Devil Doesn't Want You To Know

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

God is for you not against you! We need to be on God’s side. He will fight your battles for you.

Five Things the Devil doesn’t want You to Know Text:2 Cor. 2:11 “Lest Satan should get an advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.” There are certain things that Satan does not want you and I to know. Satan is the master of deception- He wants to keep you from the truth Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greater Is He That Is In You

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

We have the greater one living on the inside of us. For greater is he that is in you - than he that is in the world.

The Greater One Lives in Me! Text: I Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary, the devil, walketh about, as roaring lion seeking whom he may devour." Have you ever noticed that the closer you get to God, the more Satan attacks you- Why? Because you become a threat to him and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Why Did You Come To Church This Morning?”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2006

Why did you come to church this morning? Perhaps you came here because that’s the thing to do on Sunday morning. Perhaps you came because you really like the music. Perhaps you came because you knew that a certain attractive someone of the opposi

“Why Did You Come to Church this Morning?” Hebrews 10:19-25 Why did you come to church this morning? · Perhaps you came here because that’s the thing to do on Sunday morning. · Perhaps you came because you really like the music. · Perhaps you came because you knew that a certain attractive ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning And Living The Word Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2006

James makes it clear that it is not enough to know the Word of God but that we must allow it to become a part of our lives

Learning and Living the Word James 1:22-27 September 24, 2006 Evening Worship Introduction Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Words, Words, Words

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 9, 2006

Words are powerful. The Word of God is even more powerful to create, forgive, and give new life.

Sermon for 19 Pentecost Yr B, 15/10/2006 Based on Heb 4:12-16 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Words, words, words” Words, words, words. Words are powerful. The older and wiser we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Lutheran