Sermons about William Giffiths

You Are Special

Contributed by Ray Munro-Crump on Jul 13, 2003

based on 74 ratings

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Because God loved you first, You are special

I am quite intrigued as to why, when Jesus spoke in parables so everyone could understand them, he then felt the need to explain them to his disciples later. I wonder if it was to give his disciples a chance to challenge and question what he had said earlier. A chance to see the reasoning and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34, Psalm 103:1-13, John 4:37

Denomination: Methodist

Responses To The Cross Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 23, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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Luke tells the story of the crucifixion from the viewpoint of the participants in the drama. As we see the death of Jesus from their perspective we become aware of the varied responses to the cross.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 65 “Responses To The Cross” Luke 23:26-43 In the last message (Sunday evening) we witnessed that Pilate had determined Jesus to be innocent. It was his desire to release Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Deeper Walk Part Ii

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 4, 2003

based on 114 ratings

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THE DEEPER WALK IS THE RESULT OF A LIVING SACRIFICE

THE DEEPER WALK PART II: A LIVING SACRIFICE ROMANS 12: 1-21 AUGUST 3, 2003 INTRODUCTION: JUDGE NOT . . . A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Coming Again

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Very Able Men

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 19, 2004

based on 284 ratings

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VERY ABLE MEN ARE MEN OF AVAILABILITY, DEPENDABILITY, MOBILITY, COMPATIBILITY,AND STABILITY.

VERY ABLE MEN I CHRONICLES 9:1,13 You won’t find the first nine chapters of I Chronicles in your daily Bible reading guides. The reason being, the first nine chapters are genealogical records But just because it is dry to you and I, it doesn’t means it is not important. The Whole Bible is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 9:1-13, Exodus 18:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 30

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Apr 21, 2004

based on 39 ratings

| 10,070 views

1. Background 2. Our Rescue 3. Learning from our mistakes 4. Celebration

April 21, 2004 Title: Psalm 30 Text: Psalm 30 Introduction 1. Last year, we studied the Psalms during Sunday Nights throughout the summer. • This year, I thought we would resume our study of the Psalms, only on Wednesday evenings… • Here in Florida, it can get pretty hot … • Most people have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Transforming Community

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 30, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 10,508 views

Sermon 3 of 6 on the Acts 2:47 church - 24/7! We are called to be salt and light. I used several different Sermon Central sources for illustrations, ideas and comments.

2:47 – 24/7 Transforming Community Transformers change things. That’s what they do. When my girls were growing up I wanted to buy them "Transformers" instead of dolls. Donna wouldn’t let me for reasons that I don’t remember now. I’m sure her reasons were good - I just don’t remember what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Returning Your Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004

based on 28 ratings

| 4,076 views

God calls, and we are responsible to return His call. Yet we will only respond to that general call if God calls us specially, in a way that melts down our natural resistance to Him.

Returning Your Calls (Romans 10:13-21) Intro 1. I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. 2. Sometimes people leave important messages. 3. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 17, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 3,642 views

All people can go to heaven through having a relationship with Jesus Christ who is the way, the truth, and the life.

Who Is This Jesus? 13. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life John 14 Don Jaques February 12/13, 2005 ANNOUNCE: • Introduce Joel and Lindy Kortus at Sun AM • Mention Military Ministry Board and Brian Brimeyer – fill out info for deployments. • Mention financial statements available at info ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting On God

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 15, 2005

based on 36 ratings

| 10,467 views

This is a sermon about waiting for God’s guidance and direction through prayer and not running ahead of Him.

Waiting on the Lord --Psalm 27:14 --Psalm 37:7-9 --Isaiah 40:30-31 Usually I am a patient person. During Christmas Breaks from Asbury College in 1968 and 1969, it was my privilege to work with my friends V. G. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Most Extreme Makeovers

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Jan 18, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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This sermon lays out the most extreme "makeovers" God performs, the 1st being a spiritual one (regeneration), the 2nd a physical one (resurrection), and the 3rd a home makeover (the new cosmos).

The Most Extreme Makeovers Pastor Greg Tabor Ridgeway A/G 1/16/05 Introduction How many of you have ever watched one of these shows on TV that show an extreme makeover of a person or a house? The end results of surgery or reconstruction are astonishing. Might I suggest this morning that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:21-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holy Spirit Explaining His Name

Contributed by Nick Watson on Nov 3, 2003

based on 9 ratings

| 3,108 views

Explaining the messages God included in His chosen Name of the third member of the Trinity.

I want to talk to you this morning about the meaning of the Name ‘Holy Spirit’. Firstly, let me remind you that the Bible teaches us about the Divine Trinity of God the Father; the Lord Jesus Christ His Son; & the Holy Spirit. The very name of the third member of the Divine Trinity, namely, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Apostolic

Keeping Watch In The Garden

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2001

based on 165 ratings

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A sermon for the Season of Lent

Keeping Watch in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46 Prayer: I stand here close beside you. Your anguish I would share. O Lord do not despise me, in this your heart’s despair. For when your heart is drooping in death’s last agony, my arms will be about you and hold you close to me. Amen. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Conditions To Answered Prayer

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 5, 2001

based on 201 ratings

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God answers prayer when His conditions are met.

A pastor had earned a vacation from his flock and he decided to make it a golfing holiday. He went to a golfing resort, and on his first day out on the course he learned that Arnold Palmer played the course frequently. The toughest hole was the 17th, and as the pastor approached the tee his ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

If Something Is Worth Doing... Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 5, 2003

based on 32 ratings

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Jesus’ 4 thoughts on prayer: 1) we should pray constantly, persistently and fervently 2) but prayer is hard work 3) yet prayer taps into God’s power 4) so prayer is a reflection of our faith.

Luke 18:1-8 – If Something is Worth Doing… Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper, I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

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