Sermons on Act:

Start Acting Like A Child!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jun 5, 2009

Being accused of acting like a child is a major insult but not from Jesus. Jesus wants more people that act like children.

-In our culture, saying that someone is acting like a child is not really a compliment -We are always telling our children to grow up, to act their age -In the immortal words of that great philosopher, the artist formerly known as Prince, “Act your age not your shoe size.” {PAUSE} -There’s a new ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Psalm 23

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 23, 2001

a verse by verse commentary of Psalm 23

August 13, 2000 Psalm 23:1-6 Today we are going to look at one of the most comforting - and definitely the most well known psalm in the Bible - the 23rd psalm. There is so much to this psalm - it is impossible to do justice to it in a twenty minute sermon. So instead of trying to split it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

Psalm 23 is probably the best known passage in all the Bible.

Introduction: Psalm 23 is undoubtedly one of the best-known passages in all the Bible. Most of us learned it as children and it continues to be a comfort to those who are dying, or those who have lost loved ones. Maybe it’s so well-loved because it is so personal and individual. When we read ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Great Family - [godly Heritage] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 15, 2005

A Godly Heritage is so important. And a great family is a SAVED family, a SERVING family, and a SANCTIFIED family. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

A Great Family Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26 It takes more than great programs to build a great church…we have a great program going on here, but it’s not enough. It takes more than hard workers and sacrificial servants to build a great church…we have that and last week it saved the church over $20k ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

There's No Time Like The Present

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 13, 2009

When offered the free gift of salvation, Felix and his wife Drusilla decided to wait for a "better time."

THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT Text: Acts 24:24, 25 Introduction: o In this short scripture, we have a request, a response, and a result I. The Request (v. 24) • Paul had finished his third missionary journey and was led to Jerusalem by the Holy Spirit • Stays with Philip the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Isaac Joseph And Jacob See God's Work

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 18, 2008

We can see God in our past, God is present, and He has promises for the future. If we find these truths it makes life more liveable.

ISAAC, JACOB, AND JOSEPH Past, Present, and Future INTRODUCTION 1. It would be nice to know what God is doing at some point in time wouldn’t it be? 2. While we cannot know exactly what He is doing at any single point in time there are some clues He gives and we can know that He has not left us on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saved For Service Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 25, 2008

This is a series on how God shapes us for service

Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 Title: Saved for Service Introduction Today we are beginning a new sermon series on “Discovering your SHAPE.” How God has uniquely shaped each one of us for service. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Find The Right Ministry For You Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 25, 2008

How God uses spiritual gifts to direct us into the right ministry

Title: How to find the right ministry for you Text: Acts 6:1-7 Review of last week Last week we began a new sermon series “Discovering your shape.” (How God shapes us for ministry) We saw from scripture that we are both saved for service and shaped for service.(Eph. 2:11) “We are God’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Out Of Sight

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2008

For Ascension Sunday: Whether we work diligently when our supervisor is out of sight is a measure of commitment and character. Compare Matthias, who took a job he did not ask for; and Joseph Justus, who was passed over.

When you see your supervisor, you work. When you do not see your supervisor, you may work, but your work style is likely to slow down. The difference between those two things is the measure of your character and your commitment. When you see your supervisor, you work diligently. You know that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-26

Denomination: Baptist

Finding A Deeper Life Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 15, 2009

Pt 5 of the series deals with finding a deeper spiritual life. Success as a Christian cannot be found in superficial sprituality.

The Secrets to Successful Living Pt 5 – Finding a Deeper Life Ephesians 3:14 – 4:3 We started several weeks ago talking about this idea of success and the Christian. We’ve talked about idea’s of changing our measure of success, keeping Christ central to life, Boundaries and Balance and last we ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Will Be Done (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Sep 20, 2009

Part 6 of a sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer

Thy Will Be Done (Part 1) Luke 11:1-4 Intro. – Many people wonder how God’s sovereignty can be related to praying for His will to be done. If He is sovereign, is not His will inevitably done? Does our will override His will when we pray earnestly and sincerely? There are many things that seem to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Father Series

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Sep 20, 2009

Part 2 in a series on the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father Luke 11:1-2a Intro. – God’s supreme purpose for prayer, the purpose beyond all other purposes, is to glorify Himself. Although nothing benefits a believer more than prayer, the purpose in praying must first of all be for the sake of God, not self. Prayer is, above all, an opportunity ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Boldness Of The Name Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The name of Jesus was the secret of the boldness of the apostles. The Lord had promised to be with them and whatever they asked in His name would be given them.

THE BOLDNESS OF THE NAME ACTS 4:9-12 P2. Mini-series...by next time much of excitement is gone... Review...vs. 7...8 Peter filled with boldness The name of Jesus was the secret of the boldness of the apostles. The Lord had promised to be with them and whatever they asked in His name would be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:9-12

Revive Us As Our Healer - Revive Us Part 5 Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

PowerPoint slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Positioning ourselves where God can powerfully revive our hearts.

Revive Us - Part 5 Revive Us as Our Healer Psalm 15:26 This morning I want to provoke your thinking with the profound power of truth. Jesus says that you will "know the truth and the truth will set you free." How many of you know that if the truth is going to set you free you have to do more than ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26

Denomination: *other

Power

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 23, 2009

The power of Christ is available to add meaning and depth to our lives. We need only seek to know God and allow God to lead for us to experience that power.

Ephesians 1: 15 – 23 / Power Intro: Do you remember the first car you ever owned? Mine was a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle. It was red with white leather interior. That little car would really move going downhill or on level ground! But when you had to climb a hill, it was a different story! --- ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed