Sermons on Answering Questions:

Answering The Call-Hineni, Here Am I

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 12, 2023

As followers of CHRIST, we have been given HIS SPIRIT within. We are not only to listen to hear that "still small voice", but we are also to respond. Hineni, Here am I, Ready at Your Service, All in.

2023.02.12.Sermon Notes_ Answering the Call-HINENI “hee neh nee” “Here am I” William Akehurst, HSWC Are you listening? Are you responding? ‘Hineni’ (hee-neh-nee) “Here am I” “Ready and At your service” our response in obedience “Hineni” is the response of a servant BIG IDEA: As followers of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8, Genesis 3:8-10, Genesis 22:1-11, Exodus 3:1-4, Exodus 3:4, Genesis 22:1, 1 Samuel 3:1-14, Isaiah 52:6, Isaiah 65:1, Galatians 4:6, 1 Kings 19:11-13, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Prayer

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 21, 2008

This is a valuable word on the importance of prayer! Good for the whole church.

The Importance of Prayer Text: Acts 19: 11-17 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming People Of Prayer Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 27, 2008

We need to follow the biblical model and seek God in prayer

Becoming People of Prayer Acts 4:23-31 Spring Life Series April 27, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunch time arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a sandwich. The father sat down on one of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Church Of God

#3 The Church Inbetween Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

That’s the power of God … that’s the power of prayer! We are that church! Are you doing your part to live in that power? Are you praying?

Review of “We are that Chruch” • A Power filled church • A Praying church … example of the power that comes through prayer. - In a recent study on divorce & marriage Dr. John Gottman found: ~ 50% of 1st marriages end in divorce ~ 78% of 2nd marriages end in divorce ~ Less than 1% of marriages ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Hungry Heart

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 16, 2010

"Can you help us?”If the question is ever asked of you, where will you go with it? Maybe it won't be direct but cloaked in pain, soaked in questions or the agony of searching for an answer when no answers come.

Hungry Heart Scripture: John 12:20-36 (The Message) – “We want to see Jesus. Can you help us?" (v21) Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers (Newfoundland comedy group) feature a song on one of their albums called “Only 19”. It is the story of a young man who married what ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sermon- We Cry, How Long, Lord.

Contributed by Damien Saylor on May 4, 2020

From generation to generation, suffering has been part of our lives. Situations mount to the point that we can’t keep on. We cry, how long must we wait, Lord. What are we waiting for? Is it a cure, remedy, or is it Jesus’ return? What are we asking for?

Sermon- We cry how long, Lord? - I know as we look around, a large scale of us can say that this Pandemic hasn’t affected me much. - Let’s think about the people it has affected this morning. - To date, over 60,000 people have died from covid19 in America. - I think of the families, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Rising Above The Rubble

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 28, 2008

Take the first step in rising above the rubble of failure, disappoint, discouragement, and defeat.

(To open this sermon I showed a picture of the rubble from 9-11. I stated “The rubble from 9-11 or any catastrophe is not a pretty sight. Maneuvering through rubble is not easy. However, the good news is that we can rise above the rubble. All of us have or will have rubble in our lives. There is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty Answers To Common Objections To Becoming A Christian

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2002

Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who ask you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully. Do it with a clear conscience so that when you are falsely accused as evildoers, those who threaten you abusive

Answers to Common Objections to Becoming a Christian I Pet 3:15,16 - "But in your hearts set Christ as holy (and acknowledge Him) as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who ask you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully. Do it with a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Occupation?

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jul 11, 2005

Among the sins of Sodom, we find the sin of doing nothing. The question Pharoah asked in our text is a good question for us today? We answer the question is it a sin to do nothing.

I once heard Granny Clampett say this about a man named Leif Crick, "he’s the only one I know who can get up in the morning with nothing to do, and at the end of the day he is only half done." In (Matthew 29:3, we find the word idle used, in the Greek it is rendered as a man without work. Friends, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What To Do When It Hurts? Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 22, 2019

We live in a world full of suffering and pain. Life has its own mix of joy and hurts. We can get hurt physically by a disease. Sometimes circumstances at job can be painful for us.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured 1 Peter 3:13-17 We live in a world full of suffering and pain. Life has its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Faith Has Found A Resting Place

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 29, 2001

People live their lives by faith. The question is, "Upon WHAT do you rest your faith?" This sermon (based on the hymn) answers that question.

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Salvation is a word that finds its way into most religions. It is in the definition of that word that Christianity separates itself from all other so-called attempts to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: United Methodist

Is Christ Enough? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 13, 2003

3rd in series - "Living Life on Purpose, Christ’s Answers to Our Questions". This sermon deals with another question from John the Baptist.

Several years ago a newspaper in Biloxi, Mississippi ran an article about an attempted suicide. A young woman apparently thought her life held no meaning so she jumped off a bridge into the waters of the Mississippi River. A man nearby saw her jump, and without thinking, jumped in after her. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Will You Do With Jesus?

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2002

What will you do with Jesus? is a question we often ask of non-Christians. But what about Christians. How do we answer that question?

OPEN: At the turn of the century, the "Des Moines Register" ran a scathing review of an Iowa singing group named the Cherry Sisters. Their reporter wrote that "Their long skinny arms, equipped with talons at the extremities... waved frantically at the suffering audience. The mouths of their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do The Wicked Prosper?

Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007

Many people ask the question, "Why is life unfair?" The Psalmist in the 73 Psalm, feels the same way. How do we answer this question?

Why Do The Wicked Prosper? Life is unfair. There are so many things about life that don’t make sense. I had a great childhood. My father was a police officer here in Nashville. My mother was a CPA in Green Hills. We lived in what the time seemed like a mansion. Now looking back I realize it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Dec 16, 2021

Job asked the question, "If a man die shall he live again?" Men have always sought an answer to this question.

Job asked the question, "If a man die shall he live again?" One question more than all others, from thoughtful minds implores reply. It is as breathed from star and pall, what fate awaits us when we die? Men have always sought an answer to this question. 1. Science says, man ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14