Sermons on Adventure: showing 1-15 of 4,073

The Adventure Ahead

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 14, 2020

God saves the best for last

“The Adventure Ahead” January 4, 2009 Genesis 12: 1-5 “The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

The Advent Adventure

Contributed by Dennis Fakes on Dec 6, 2003

Repentance leads to an adventure with Christ.

The ADVENT ADVENT-ure 1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, 2during the high priesthood of Annas and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Adventure Calling Series

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jan 27, 2009

One of the keys to a good fairy tale is adventure and this sermon tells people that they are being called to an adventurous life in Christ.

FAIRY TALE DREAMS: Adventure Calling It was the call of adventure that actually drew Bilbo Baggins out the Shire. He had lived there all of his life, among people who never went anywhere. But Bilbo was a little different than the rest of the hobbits that lived around him. Often he could be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: *other

The Great Adventure

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 5, 2018

Jesus calls us to take the Great Adventure when He says "Follow Me!" But will we follow Him?

The Great Adventure Matthew 4:18-25 January 7, 2017 In his book, The Island of Lost Maps, author Miles Harvey shared something I think many of us can relate to. He wrote ~ In my 30's I spent a great deal of time at the Kopi [a travelers' café in Chicago] whose walls were adorned with masks from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Adventure

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Mar 18, 2022

The Christian life is as good as it gets, with its promise of greater love, joy and peace. Those rewards, and more, are there for everyone who actively follows Christ and lives their faith in the spirit of the great adventure it was always meant to be.

Philippians 3:10-14 In the 1980’s a Californian named Larry Walters, a 33 year old truck driver, rigged 42 weather balloons to an aluminum lawn chair and then had two friends untie the tethers from the bumper of his Jeep. Expecting it to drift gradually up and away, instead he streaked into the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

The Great Adventure

Contributed by Ed Blonski on Sep 12, 2001

This was for our church’s Christian Education Sunday and opening of our day school year.

God said, “They will proclaim my glory among the nations. And they will bring all your brothers, from all the nations, to my holy mountain in Jerusalem as an offering to the LORD—on horses, in chariots and wagons, and on mules and camels.” says the LORD. You may be seated. The Great Adventure. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:19-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Adventurous Living

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000

Life is an adventure and we can learn how to make the most of it through Christ.

Turn to Joshua 3, I want to talk to you about adventurous living, having an adventurous life. Joshua 3: Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over. After three days the officers went throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent-Ure!

Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on Apr 20, 2002

God calls us into the wilderness on adventures in faith — but he goes with us.

ADVENT–URE Malachi 3:1–4 • Luke 3:1–6 December 7, 1997 • Advent 2 (c) The word of God came to John — in the wilderness. What image does the word “wilderness” conjure up in your mind? [wait for responses] Barren wastelands? Deep, untouched forests? Absence of civilization? Wild beasts? The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6, Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Christian Adventure

Contributed by Tim Barrett on Jul 5, 2004

Encourages us to build relationships with others in order to introduce them to Jesus

The Christian Adventure Introduction: Have you ever been in a situation where you thought you might die? Well the other weekend I did. I went on a canyoning adventure with some friends of mine. Now for those of you who are unaware, crayoning involves navigating the insides of a canyon that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life Of Adventure

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Dec 20, 2005

Christ’s faithful disciples learned that a life of adventure and being greatly used by God requires sensitivity to his leading, willingness to take a risk and adjust his life to Christ.

A LIFE OF ADVENTURE Acts 9:19-30; 11:19-30; 13: 1-4 August 2002 INTRODUCTION A. In 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to stand on the "roof of the world." Ten years later, a man named Barry Bishop was among a group that carried the American flag to the summit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Adventure

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 29, 2006

In the great adventure, God does not promise us that there will not be problems along the way, but He does promise to be with every step.

The Great Adventure Text: Matt. 2:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: The following ad once appeared in a London newspaper: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful." The ad was signed by Sir Ernest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Adventure

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

The story of Joseph, demonstrating that a life with God is full of adventure, challenge, and significance

Summer Day Camp Sunday 2003 Intro: How many of you love a great adventure? My friend Calvin does: (Calvin and Hobbes cartoon) And I do too: (Whitewater rafting pic) But let me tell you this: the Greatest Adventure – better than soaking your dad when he isn’t looking, (though that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Adventure Of Faith

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Going to the End with Faith guiding you there.

Sermon The Adventure of Faith Scripture: Exodus 14:10­22, especially verse 15 Introduction: Faith is an adventure, a way of life that involves interactive steps and crucial decisions. Faith often begins with a vision or revelation from God. It usually induces excitement and enthusiasm. However, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Adventure Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 20, 2006

This is the opening sermon in a series of stewardship series.... God wants to take us on a great adventure... if we will Trust Him

NU 20:1 In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried. NU 20:2 Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron. 3 They quarreled with Moses and said, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

The Great Adventure! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 9, 2002

This sermon encourages us to persevere and rejoice in our work for the Lord even when life doesn’t meet our expectations.

The Great Adventure Acts 16:11-40 August 11, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration, James Dobson, New Man, October, 1994, p. 36.] This is an exert from an article that James Dobson wrote in 1994 about Stephen Hawking, whom I believe has since died… Stephen Hawking is an astrophysicist at Cambridge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational