Sermons on wagers: showing 196-210 of 259

#7 Taking The Leap Of Faith

Contributed by Jerald Scott on Aug 7, 2024

WHEN JESUS IS INVITING ME TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT

Maximum Impact #7 Taking the leap of faith This week, we will work on THE issue that has the potential to keep more people from living a maximum impact life that makes a difference than any other thing– FEAR! I am convinced that outside of love, fear is the most common driving emotion felt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Radical Forgiveness: The Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 28, 2024

Radical Forgiveness: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Radical Forgiveness: The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Matthew 18:21-35 A little girl’s Prayer: A little girl was eating alone in the corner of the dining room as part of her punishment. The family paid no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Brethren

Let's You And Him Fight Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 2, 2003

Attempting to sow conflict works on the basis of insecurity and the need to compete. But God in Christ is about reconciliation, forgiveness, acceptance.

No doubt we love our children and think they’re wonderful. But if you ever need proof of the perversity of human nature, just watch the children. If you ever doubt the Biblical idea that all sin and come short of the glory of God, just stop at the playground and watch a while. Children fight. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Contentment - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jun 3, 2003

Our Society is summed up in the words of a U2 song - "I still haven’t found what I’m looking for." This sermon explores why we have such a drive for more...

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m looking For 1 Timothy 6:6-10 While your turning to our passage, I want you to listen to a few words from a song by U2. (Play song) I hope you caught that. Bono the lead singer of U2 is singing the words, “I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-16, 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace Pottage Hot Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 19, 2003

What is peace, how do we get it, and what are the consequences if we do not obtain authentic peace?

Peace. All I want is an hour of peace! If I could just shut out the noise, pull the plug on the telephone, and send everybody packing for a couple of days, I’d be all right. Have you ever said that? Have you ever felt as though you were on the very edge of falling into an abyss? You were in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Which One Are You?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000

The Bible teaches a solemn and terrible truth about the reality of hell

Two weeks ago there were about a hundred protesters picketing the Second Baptist Church of Houston, Texas. This was a group of Hindus who were upset that the Southern Baptist Convention was encouraging its churches like Second Baptist, which incidentally has over 10,000 members, to make a special ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Baptist

Never Powerless Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 26, 2002

We are powerless to change things only because we give power away and do not know how to reclaim it. We can do so first by affirming that change comes only through Jesus Christ, and then by believing that He partners with us when we pray. To do any less

We are never powerless. We think we are. We think we cannot change the things that trouble us. But in fact we are never powerless. We just give away our power. We give away our power and do not know how to claim it again. Those who have power over us have it only because we let them ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12, John 14:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Oaths Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008

Part 7 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. In this message Jesus takes on the topic of oath-making.

Jesus On Oaths Part 7 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 21, 2008 Tonight we move from the topic of casual divorce which we talked about last week into this week’s topic, which is from Matthew 5:33-37 where Jesus takes on the topic of oath-making. At first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Free Methodist

Godliness, Manhood And Leadership, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 5, 2008

Second message from a conference for college-age men on what it means to be a man, God’s man and God’s leader.

Part 2 (Evening session) This morning we talked about our predicament as men; primarily we centered on two issues. One issue is what we face because of our inheritance from Adam in the sin nature and Adam’s abdication. The other is a bunch of cultural baggage from which we have an extremely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-58

Denomination: Baptist

When We Are Called To Those Who Are Ready

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 22, 2009

Philip’s call to travel the road to Gaza doesn’t make human sense, but it reminds us to trust God when we have to go through the wilderness of life experiences.

There is a theme in American Literature, U.S. movies, and Broadway musicals where protagonists from rural areas come to the big city and make it big. Even Clark Kent has to move from the farm to Metropolis before he makes the big time as the investigative reporter who doubles as Superman. And we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: *other

The Cage Of Fear Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 3, 2009

We all want to live life to the fullest, yet we seem to be held back. What cages us in? What locks us down? What fences us in? It is a fight to get out, but victory is possible!

Ultimate Cage Fighting The Cage of Fear I. Introduction Cage fighting. 2 go in and only 1 exits as victor. A test of will, a test of strength and dexterity and ultimately one must exert authority and impose His will on the other. There are two ways to think about cages. We can either see a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Clues To Contentment Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 29, 2006

This is the final in a series of sermons based on Paul’s letter to Timothy as a guide to how the church should behave. This message explores living in contentment with our material condition.

(Opened message with showing of U2 “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” Music Video) Even though that song is now pushing 20 years old, it may more than any other song continue to describe our culture today. A culture littered with people who are searching, running, scaling, looking for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

But ... But ... But

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 19, 2010

Introverts do not think they are ready for ministry, but actually their personality is a resource for ministry, for they can enable God to empower them.

The way we live out our lives depends on the kind of personality we have. What we do, how we do it, the way we go about our daily tasks, the ways in which we relate to one another … all these things come out of the kind of personality we have. You can argue, if you want, that cultural ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Final Answer: Sovereignty

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 7, 2001

Recognize the way we uniqued shaped/bent by God to make a difference and be free and fulfiled in His sovereign will

God’s Final Answer: Sovereignty Living Wisely in a Meaningless World July 22, 2001 By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Eccl.7:13,14 (NIV) “Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? When times are good be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Can I Trust A God Who Allows Suffering? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004

Dealing with the problem of pain in the world

As we conclude our series this morning entitled “Faith Has Its Reasons” I want to take up one of the most common questions raised to those who commit their lives to God: How Can I Trust in a God Who Allows Suffering? On a philosophical level this is often referred to as The Problem of Evil. It ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational