Sermons about Western Affluence

We Know Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 7, 2014

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Paul said confidently that we know certain things about our relationship to Christ. 1- We know that God works for our good 2- We know that God conforms us to be like His son 3- We know that God glorifies us in Christ

INTRO.- Old preacher Van Havner once said, “I feel like the American humorist Josh Billings who said, ‘I’d rather know a few things for certain than to be sure of a lot of things that ain’t so.” ILL.- Havner said, “My wife and I were taking a bus trip through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Stewards View Of Success

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 10, 2004

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This is the second in a series of sermons looking at a Stewards view of life.

A Stewards View of Success Matthew 25:14-30 Strike Three! Charlie Brown standing at the plate struck out again. As he walks to the dugout ¡V he says to Lucy ¡V I¡¦ll never be a big league player. I just don¡¦t have it. All my life I¡¦ve dreamed of playing in the big leagues, but I know I¡¦ll ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: *other

On The Omnipresence Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 18, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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To discuss the omnipresence nature of God and what it means to us.

OmnipresenceofGod 11/13/05 pm Rev. Jeff Simms On the Omnipresence of God Psalm 139:7-12 Primary Purpose: On this great truth that God is ever present with us and some implications of that truth When we talk about the attributes of God, we can divide them into two categories: the natural and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - Relevant For All Generations

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Jan 20, 2005

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In Jesus’ Beatitude on the plain, He appeases his followers with a promise of better things to come despite their current dismal condition.

JESUS - RELEVANT FOR ALL GENERATIONS This past Sunday we were presented with the Gospel of the Publican and the Pharisee. This was the first of four Sundays that leads us to the doorstep of the Great Lent. This entire week is a fast free week. We are permitted to eat meat on Wednesday and Friday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-23

Denomination: Catholic

The Divine Purpose For Change Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 11, 2003

based on 45 ratings

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Sermon 1 of 5 in the series You Need a Hug - Comfort in the Changes of Life

Sermon 1 Title: The Divine Purpose for Change Series: You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life The world is the scene for perpetual change. The sun rises and sets, the moon waxes and wanes, the tides rises and falls. Seed-time and harvest, summer and winter,day and night, come and go. While ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:19, Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Family Faith Quiet Times Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 27, 2013

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Every family needs an anchor of peace. That anchor is consistent family faith time.

Peacemakers of the Heart Family Faith Quiet Times Introduction: 1. Many believers live crazy, stressed-out lives and believe that it is normal. Yet we have learned that a life of stress is not how we were meant to live. 2. God’s Word is clear that it is God’s will for us to live lives ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Bible Church

Proper Timing Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 28, 2015

| 9,219 views

Through the ebb and flow of life God is with us.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-17 “Proper Timing” INTRODUCTION Video Clip Ecclesiastes 3, especially verses 1-8, is one of the best known passages of scripture. This probably due, in part, to the popularity of the 1965 release of the song, “Turn, Turn, Turn,” by the Byrds. Most of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Healing Evils

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 25, 2021

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In a broken world, many evils try to own us. Is there healing for the evils that have taken us captive? Let’s learn about the healing that Jesus brings. Let’s look at Jesus healing a man possessed by evils in Mark 1:21-28.

Prelude: In a broken world, many evils try to own us. Is there healing for the evils that have taken us captive? Purpose: Let’s learn about the healing that Jesus brings. Plan: Let’s look at Jesus healing a man possessed by evils in Mark 1:21-28. Mark 1:21 Then they went into Capernaum, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Everything Falls Apart Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

based on 3 ratings

| 853 views

This sermon explores how to navigate through life's challenges and hardships by exercising patient endurance as taught by Jesus, with a focus on the bleak future he predicted.

Welcome church! I want to start with a question today: do you know what a “first-world problem” is? First-world problems are small, relatively insignificant annoyances which irritate us. These are problems of affluence, not scarcity. Examples are: Starbucks makes your coffee wrong. Your favorite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Topics: Patient Endurance, Biblical Prophecy, Spiritual Strength

Spiritual Refugees Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

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In this passage, Paul talks about how we used to be refugees - aliens, without citizenship and cut off from the promises of God. Then through Christ, God destroyed the barrier of sin that made us refugees and those who follow Jesus now have citizenship a

Ephesians 2:11-18 Last year, we travelled back to Australia via the USA. We had a couple of days in southern California, so we decided that we would hop down to the Mexican border and pop over into Mexico for a few hours to see what it was like. I found a town on the map called Tecate a city of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Religious Fundamentalism

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 12, 2015

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The United States has a very long history of unsuccessful conflicts with Islamic fundamentalists. The reason is that the only person who can really understand the dedication of a religious fundamentalist is another religious fundamentalist.

UNDERSTANDING RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM ILLUSTRATION THE GATHERS There was a very wise man who one day decided to journey to a neighboring city with three of his followers. They were not long into their journey when they came upon a man picking berries. In his quest to get the largest and best ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

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Thanksgiving Day Sermon

Title: Attitude of Gratitude Text: Multi-texted Introduction: The songs we have sung today have centered around the theme of Thanksgiving. ‒ We celebrate this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. ‒ Yet the idea of giving thanks is something that should come natural to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evidence That We Know

Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 27, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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Does the world know that we know Jesus? What evidence do we show that give them the confidence to follow the One we know?

EVIDENCE THAT WE KNOW Eph. 4:11-16 INTRO: Arab Proverb states: He that knows not and knows not the he knows not: He is a fool – shun him! He that knows not and knows that he know not: He is simple – teach him! He that knows and knows not the he knows: He is asleep – wake him! He that knows he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Debt Free Living

Contributed by Edward Job on Jun 20, 2007

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If you follow these simple principles of finance, your bills will be paid, your testimony will be protected, your marriage will be enhanced, and your Savior will be honored!

Money, Money, Money ! –Rev. Dr. Edward Job Matthew 6: 36 “Money isn’t everything in life, but it’s far ahead of whatever is in second place.” That famous quip is wrong; money is not life’s most important ingredient. Nevertheless, the significance of money should not be treated lightly. Some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Charismatic

The Possibility Of Marriage Without Love

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Feb 12, 2008

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you could marry a person you never loved

THE POSSIBILITY OF MARRIAGE WITHOUT LOVE There are so many things that happened in life that most people would not want to believe that they ever happened, such is the issue of getting married to someone you never loved. Since we all have agreed that love is an important and an irreplaceable factor ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

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