Sermons on Today's Standards: showing 31-45 of 147,466

Today

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Just a few hours and we will say goodbye to 1997 and hello to a new year.

1. Just a few hours and we will say goodbye to 1997 and hello to a new year. New Year’s Eve is a time of reflection. A time we look back over the past year and consider what happened in the world and in our lives. A time we look ahead and wonder about the unknown that lies before us. 2. Although ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Today

Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Jan 14, 2013

And so we live in Today - a time between Yesterday and Tomorrow. Yesterday when God’s plan of salvation was made known and Tomorrow when all of creation will be re-made complete and whole. We live in Today, between the act of salvation and its completion.

Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. “But encourage each other daily, while it is still called Today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.” Hebrews 3:13 HCSB The author of Hebrews uses the word ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Today! Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 26, 2021

Their Rebellion, His Rest and Our Response

On October 8, 1871, D.L. Moody was preaching to the largest crowd he had ever faced. He preached a sermon entitled, “What shall I do then with Jesus which is called the Christ?” From Matthew 27:22. He finished with these words: “I wish you would take this text home with you and turn it over in your ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

Wedding Homily (Standard)

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 23, 2011

The wedding homily i generally use.

We are all here to witness and to celebrate a marriage. A marriage is indeed taking place this day; yet, it is not mere a marriage of two people, but of two peoples–two families, two sets of friends, being united together through love, into one family, one group of friends, one people. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

What's Your Standard

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 1, 2003

The child of God must recognize that in the midst of so many standards of living, there is only one that is right.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 What’s Your Standard? Introduction If you know the pledge to the Bible, say it with me. “I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s holy word, I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my paths. I will hide its words in my heart, that I might not sin against God.” The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Determining A Standard Of Living Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Whether poor or rich or in the middle, all of us have to determine our standard of living. So who or what is determining your standard of living? Who or what is influencing your financial decisions and the life you’re living?

Determining a Standard of Living 1 Timothy 6:7-13 There was a story which appeared in the news about a woman who had won the lottery. Before winning, she worked long, hard hours but earned just enough money to cover each month’s bills. The years of toil and worry had taken a toll on her face ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-13

Denomination: Methodist

Whose Beauty Standards?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 29, 2016

Who gets to determine if you are beautiful, yoo, the culture or God?

Christian ladies, put down your Cosmo or whatever else you use as a mentor to tell you what beauty is and how you should look. So many ladies try to match those standards and if they do not they are depressed and may do some pretty drastic things to try and achieve the unnecessary. They nay become ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Biblical Standards

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 15, 2021

We live in a society where most of us recognize the need for standards.

This is one of the problems we hear so much about in our public education. That is, the need for a National Teachers Exam, where all teachers will be tested by a CERTAIN STANDARD, and if they cannot pass the test, they cannot teach. But there is a lot of opposition to this, because the teachers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Christian's Standard For Living

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 22, 2004

Christians now a days are subjects to many standards of this world, standards that often put a Christian into a compromising stage. But what standard should a Christian follows? How should he respond to many rules in this world?

Christians now a days are subjects to many standards of this world, standards that often put a Christian into a compromising stage. But what standard should a Christian follows? How should he respond to many rules in this world? If the law of man tolerates but the laws of God forbid. Shall a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 18:1-5, Leviticus 18:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Standard Of Living

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Mar 8, 2008

Our we living the life God has called us to live.

Our Standard of Living The standard of living refers to the quality and quantity of goods and services available to people, and the way these goods and services are distributed within a population. It is generally measured by standards such as income inequality, poverty rate, real (i.e. inflation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living By A Different Standard Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 19, 2022

Paul warns and urges the Corinthians to break away from their old lifestyle of visiting the prostitutes, counting their excuses with the truth of God's gift and design for sexual relations.

As Christians, knowing God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, we live by a different code of conduct. We live by God’s standards. • They are not standards we abide by to gain God’s favour; they are standards we live by because we have been saved from sin and changed by God. • We are redeemed, forgiven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20, 1 Peter 1:14-16, Galatians 5:1, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 19:3-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living By A New Standard Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 4, 2014

Paul called the Ephesians to put off the old and put on the new. He is calling us to live by the new standard of Christ.

Intro: We learned early on of the riches we have in Jesus. We are adopted and sealed as sons. No one can take away our inheritance because God sealed it with His precious Holy Spirit. We have every heavenly blessing in Christ. We are now continuing to learn about our responsibilities in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Standard Operating Procedure Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 27, 2006

The pattern of Paul is established on the First Journey. It involves steps that allow the Spirit to work.

SOP - Christian Patterns Barnabas, Paul and John Mark leave the Island of Crete which was the first part of the missionary journey commissioned by the Holy Spirit. We don’t hear much about things happening on the island although it was at one time home to Barnabas. They sail from the opposite end ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-53

Denomination: Congregational

Maintaining A Holy Standard

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 16, 2008

It¡¯s a shame and a black mark against the church when someone comes to church bound, hurt, possessed, lonely, un-loved, cast down, forsaken, perplexed, sad, or just with a need to ultimately leave without having these issues resolved, we must

MAINTAINING A HOLY (SPIRITUAL) STANDARD By District Elder M. L. Maughmer, Jr. ***Spirituality without standard is an Atrocity*** OPENING: - It’s a shame and a black mark against the church when someone comes to church bound, hurt, possessed, lonely, un-loved, cast down, forsaken, perplexed, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:44

Denomination: Apostolic

Relationships Min. Standard

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002

Even Christians fail to apply the eternal principles for restoring relationships. God’s Word will work in your life or ministry.

Minimum Requirements for Relationships 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 ¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:14-20

Denomination: Baptist