Sermons on vocabulary: showing 211-225 of 1,680

Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 26, 2019

Temptation is something we all experience. This writeup will help us examine the meaning and source of temptation. Also, scriptural ways of overcoming it will be provided. May we not fall into temptation in Jesus name.

Temptation is what got us to where we are today in the world - as the first man and woman succumbed to it in the garden of Eden (Genesis 3:1-19). We thank God however, for providing us a way of overcoming. THe way is Jesus Christ. Halleluyah! Do you find yourself struggling with various forms of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 1:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Build A 3-D Marriage Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

Malachi 2:13-16 outlines three dimensions of marriage: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Learn three “Ds” to help develop a healthy marriage for today’s world.

How to Build a 3-D Marriage Malachi 2:13-16 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION At one time the “typical” family consisted of a husband who worked, a wife who was a full-time mom and two kids. Is that kind of family becoming an endangered species? Some reports seem to indicate it is true. The results ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #7b - Foundational Rules Of Bible Interpretation - Continued Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022

Continuation of Class #7a

A. Eight Rules of Hermeneutics 1. Rule of Context a). The three most important rules of interpretation are context, context, and context! Context is the first and most important principle for accurate interpretation. A word can only mean what the original author meant. A text out of context ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ambassadors Of Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

Stand up as ambassadors of Christ, gladly sharing the good news with those who haven’t yet heard. And pray that those who hear the gospel will respond today while the opportunity is there.

I guess everyone knows that home ground advantage can be a significant factor in a game of football. Sydney is much more successful at the SCG than in Melbourne. Brisbane is close to unbeatable at the Gabba. But what is it that gives them that home ground advantage? It can’t just be the football ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Four Jewels Of Easter

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

Precious jewels are often deceptive. You have to grow in your appreciation of their quality before you really begin to see their value.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED IN 2021) TEXT: Acts 2:22 36 ILL. You probably don’t remember the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, nor should you. But during his day he was the 2nd most powerful man in the Soviet Union. A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Covenant

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008

Christians have a New Covenant.

THE NEW COVENANT Hebrews 8:1-13; 10:1 By Cleavon Matthews March 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION There was a time when you knew what a church believed simply by it’s name or association. But now in our postmodern day many churches have dropped their denominational names and associations disguising ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do We Restore Those Who Stumble? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 4, 2010

God models the grace we are to give to one another in his restoration of Peter.

Scripture Introduction The church has men in her pulpits who like to hear themselves talk and members who do good works to be applauded. People give money to purchase God’s favor and friendship. Some make a show of religion because they hope friends will notice. Some announce their beliefs quite ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kicking The Family Cat Series

Contributed by John Sears on Sep 6, 2012

Sometimes we have bad days and often bad feelings transfer from one person to the next. How do we deal with that as people called by God?

Introduction Zig Ziglar tells a story of a successful big city business man named Mr. B. who ends up being late to work one day because of traffic. In the process he misses an important phone call. Irritated at traffic, Mr. B. calls in one of his managers into his office and yells at him about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Christian Church

When Evil Boasts Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 14, 2012

Sometimes it feels like people who boast there is no God and they will not be accountable for what they do are everywhere. But Psalms 10, 11, & 12 show us the true character of evil and the true heart of God who hears, observes, and rescues those who take

Do you believe that there is such a thing as evil? Our culture today suggests that there is not. A recent book “Love Wins” even suggests that there is no hell or punishment for sin. I think we don’t want to accept the fact that there is evil, and most of the time it is simply ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Missing Bible Verses

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 27, 2017

Why do some newer Bible translations seem to have verses that are missing from older translations? Are the new translations trying to hide something? Can we trust them? Let's take a look and see ...

John 5:1-15 (Please open your Bibles to this passage.) This passage is the account of Jesus’ healing of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda; an account which only appears in the Gospel of John. Many Bible scholars (a person can be a Bible scholar without being a Bible believer …) ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

What Ever Happened To Sin? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 2, 2018

Sermon 1 in a series on Vice and Virtue

Deadly Sins and Transforming Virtues Series - 1 What Ever Happened to Sin? In a blog written a couple of years ago, William Bradshaw asked a question that is stuck in my mind - What ever happened to sin? He repeated a story originally told by Dr. Karl Menninger, a psychiatrist who pioneered many ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sanctification Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

The Second Commandment forbids the linking of God to any fixed image. This Third Commandment forbids that we link His name with any idea that is unworthy of His nature. Many who would never dream of reducing God to an idol will reduce Him to a curse word, which is equally vile.

During the Civil War one company of soldiers adopted a rule that every man who swore would be required to read aloud a chapter from the Bible. While that rule was in force one private read all of Genesis and Exodus and was starting on Leviticus. The one recording the experience said he had a fine ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Endeavoring To Keep The Unity

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

“The nearest thing to heaven on this earth is a church full of people who love the Lord, and each other.” I believe we all will concur with that statement.

The Psalmist must have also felt this way, because he said in Psalm 133:1, “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” But if it is true that a church full of people who love the Lord and each other is the nearest thing to heaven on this earth, it must also be true ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Grammar: God Taught Adam About The Universe: His Sons Corrupted This Sacred Knowledge

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 19, 2024

A Seven Part Sermon on How What We Know Today Has Degraded From The Original Pt. 1

2. Have you ever been informed about something, or seen something, and when you get more information, the facts don’t add up? There is the simple trick of showing a person a front view and a side view of an object. From one view the object looks like a rectangle, and from another angle the object ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Pioneering Spirit

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Jun 24, 2003

While meditating about the faith and works of some of God’s pioneers from previous generations, I began to petition the Lord to raise up more true pioneers; men and women of God who are not willing to take “no” for an answer; men and women of God who are

By: Donna J. Kazenske While meditating about the faith and works of some of God’s pioneers from previous generations, I began to petition the Lord to raise up more true pioneers; men and women of God who are not willing to take “no” for an answer; men and women of God who are willing to go the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:22-23, John 10:35-37

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