Sermons About Texas
Lord of the Storm
Our faith is tested when we are in the midst of diffculties of the world. But Jesus Christ is Lord over the storm and as such, He ordains the duration and severity of the storms in our lives. The account of Jesus' calming of the storm on the Sea of Galilee demonstrates His unlimited power over the natural world. So, when the storms of life get rough, we ought to reflect on the words of Jesus "I have overcome the world". We therefore should put our faith in the sovereignty of the Lord Jesus over all of the circumstances in our lives. Our faith in Him can sustain us through the storms.
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Putting Gluttony To Death
Gluttony is sometimes referred to as the "acceptable sin" - it is perhaps the most accepted sin in the world and in the church. Gluttony can be defined as eating the wrong things at the wrong times for the wrong reasons. God gave us our bodies for His use and His glory, therefore, our passion should be to glorify Him more than satisfying ourselves. Maintaining this perspective can be a powerful remedy for the temptation to gluttony.
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The Model Church
Acts 2:42-47 provides a concise description of the first church. These verses include seven characteristics of a church that pleases and honors the Lord. Members of the early church were comprised totally of believers who were steadfast and worshiped in awe and wonder. They shared much and were unified such that they were stimulated immensely by the company of other believers. Finally, the early churched shined and grew in number by growing in edification and going forth to share the gospel with those outside the church. If today's church is faithful to this model, it will experience many blessings from the Lord.
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Putting Lust To Death
The greatest challenge in the sanctification process for most Christians in this day and age is lust. But there is help and hope for all to stay sexually pure. Pastor Ramey outlines seven principles found in 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 that make purity possible. These principles are effective when they are applied every day in the life of a believer.
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The Sermon Heard Round The World
There are three reasons why God so powerfully blessed Peter's inaugural sermon at Pentecost. It was bible-based, Christ-centered, and application-aimed. Peter's sermon sets an example of how to deliver the gospel message and we can pattern our proclamations of the gospel after Peter's so that we can be powerful witnesses for Christ.
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Big Brother: In the Family Business
When Jesus was criticized for spending time with "unsavory characters" He responded with three parables -- demonstrating that God seeks out the lost, the lost are highly valued by Him, and that their return brings celebration. This has crucial implications for both those who are far from God and those who are comfortably within his family. . .
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The Savior, Immanuel
Christmas is not just about Jesus' birth as "Immanuel", but about what He accomplished as Immanuel. Because He was God with Us, Jesus was able to identify with us, save us, mediate for us, and give new meaning to our lives.
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The Savior King
The Magi knew that a new King had come. It changed their lives as they sought to give him their worship and allegiance. It changed the life of King Herod as he sought to destroy Jesus as a threat to his own reign. But did you realize you have a "kingdom" too? And Jesus' coming has implications for your reign as well. How will you respond?
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Becoming People of Faith -- The Covenant, Pt. 4 -- God's Promises
In God's repetition, clarification, and expansion of His promises to Abraham we learn that He gives promises so that we can live lives of Faith -- trusting His promises.
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Why does the harvest perish?
Complacent Christians can become numbed with the pleasures and conveniences of this world. The Word of the Lord, through the prophet Joel, is applied in this sermon to the present-day believer who is not minding the work of the Lord as he should.
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