Sermons about What Defines You

What Will You Find When You Look For Jesus?

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Apr 16, 2003

based on 41 ratings

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Finding the meaning of the empty tomb. In my darkness, would God’s presence break through? How can I celebrate Easter, when I’m living Good Friday. Out of the ashes of life, you can still find Jesus. These questions are answered as we look for the mes

Title: What Will You Find When You Look For Jesus?04/20/03 West Side Text: Matthew 28:1-10 A.M. Service ~ Easter Sunday Purpose: To find the meaning of the empty tomb *******************************************************Introduction Did you see the story on CNN this past Sunday of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Forms Of Modern Idolatry

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 23, 2024

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What do you define as idolatry? Should you be concerned with the idea of idolatry in modern times?

What do you define as idolatry? Should you be concerned with the idea of idolatry in modern times? If you ask assembly goers about whether idolatry exists in modern times they may say, “Yes”! If you ask them if it is a concern for them they might say, “No, it does not affect me because I do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-11, Exodus 20:3-5, Ephesians 5:5, Matthew 6:24, Colossians 3:5, 1 Samuel 15:23, 1 Peter 4:1-3 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defining The Relationship (Romans 8:12-17) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 13, 2022

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When we trust Jesus as our Savior, everything changes in our relationship with God. Our motivation, our status, and our expectations. In Romans 8:12-17, God defines our relationship status.

Defining the Relationship Romans 8:12-18 This week, I asked several people around me if they knew t what a DTR was. My suspicion was that if you were a college student or young adult, you knew exactly what a DTR was, but that if you were older, you didn’t. And as it turned out, I was right. When I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

#4 Defining Moments - Begin Again With Grace

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 15, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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Understanig Grace in a world that does not know how

- PowerPoint upon Request - PDF fill-in-the-blanks bulletin insert outline upon request #4 Defining Moments Begin Again With Grace America’s relationship with God. 85% considered themselves to be Christians 77% believe there is a heaven 76% say their chances of going are good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

World Communion Sunday: Defining Our Community

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 28, 2016

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All over the world, Christians of various flavors and traditions are focusing on the Lord’s Supper as a central distinctive of our faith. I like that! We are going to focus on Communion today as well! Let’s read from Luke 22 and discover how Jesus inst

Defining Our Community Luke 22:13-23 #WorldCommunion INTRODUCTION… COMMUNITY DISTINCTIVES (p) Every group we are a part of has rules, traditions, meanings behind phrases, and reasons for doing what they do when they gather together. These traditions or words make the group unique and give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross (Not The Couch) Defines The Divine Mission

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 25, 2011

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The Cross (not the Couch) Defines the Divine Mission 1) For Christ; 2) For Christians

You’ve heard of Operation Desert Storm, the code name for the U.S. invasion of Iraq back in 1991but do you know anything about Operation Moolah? It was a genuine military operation in the early ‘50’s aimed at enticing North Korean pilots to defect during the Korean War. It was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Mission Defined: S-P-U-D

Contributed by Eldon Reich on May 3, 2005

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Mission sermon using a potato as mission emphasis. Hand out potato, or stack altar witht hem in a call to action for missions.

APRIL 24 MISSION DEFINED-- S.P.U.D. Matthew 25:31-40 How many of you remember playing with Mr. Potato Head? My brother and I had one on the farm. We nicknamed him SPUD. Spud was a real friend to us: We could make him into whatever face we wanted. We could make SPUD smile. We could make SPUD ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Methodist

Defining Moments-The Road To Riches Or Ruin Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Mar 19, 2015

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This sermon focuses on decisions we make to invest in the Kingdom of God or the Thingdom of man

DEFINING MOMENTS – PART TWO THE ROAD TO RICHES OR RUIN MATTHEW 6:24 - DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2015) Introduction: Defining moments occur when we come face to face with a truth we didn’t know, or a truth we have chosen to disregard, and yet when confronted with the truth and we choose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In The Christian Life # 6 - Defining Joy

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 30, 2005

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This was a message in a series on "joy in the Christian life" from Nehemiah & Philippians

Some might think it a bit strange that I’ve called this Sunday morning series - "Joy in the Christian Life" = Because this is the 6th message in the series - And this will be the first week that I’m really dealing with the idea of joy - But the only joy available in the Christian life is Christian ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

#4 Darkness Can Have A Defining Moment!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2009

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This time of year darkness tries to smother the LIGHT! We must not lose the Creator in the busyness of the creation. Shine the light into the dark night.

#4 DARKNESS CAN HAVE A DEFINING MOMENT! THE LIGHT CAN PUSH AWAY THE DARKNESS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #4 of darkness with part 5 on the light to follow. FRIDAY IS HERE, BUT SUNDAY IS COMING... I. DARKNESS HAS LITTLE TO DO WITH THE LAMP --- YOU CAN HAVE A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:2-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What A Day

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

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You think you had a bad day

INTRO: Have you ever had a day that was so busy that you wish it would end? I remember when I worked in the accounting field. There were days I would dread what would come once a month (reconcile). That’s where you would find all the mistakes over the previous month. I remember on one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Speaking Truth In A Skeptical Age

Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 26, 2004

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Speaking the truth in love is the needed standard in a post-Christian/post-modern world.

Speaking Truth to a Skeptical World 1 Peter 3:15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO If there were a patron saint of our age, a hero or symbol for the times, it might well be Pilate. The Roman politician did his best to find a way to not condemn Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unknown God

Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 4, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 13,530 views

Paul in Athens - heavy on background - witness in the marketplace

Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near – Turn Back Now". A passing driver yelled "leave us alone you religious nuts". Then the preachers heard squealing breaks followed by a loud splash. One preacher said to the other, "I told you we should have just said "Bridge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Plan For Financing World Evangelism

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 12, 2001

based on 47 ratings

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An explanation of faith promise missions.

“God’s Plan for Financing World Evangelism” 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 10-12 This morning we come to climatic part of our mission’s conference. Today we make our commitments concerning our individual commitments to missions for the coming year. There can be no mission work ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Take To Shine?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 11, 2002

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Light and darkness are loaded words in the Bible. Jesus call for us to be children of light is serious business.

What does it mean to let your light shine? Dale Foster and I were about 14 years old when we decided to explore a cave we had discovered in the woods not far from my home in Colbert Heights, Alabama. We had heard that it went for miles back under the mountain. We took our flashlights and some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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