Sermons on Asking Amiss:

Do You Want To Get Well?

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 11, 2019

“Do I really want to be changed.” Jesus asked a very serious question. Let's discover why!

Sermon “Do you want to be made well?” John 5:1-14 Introduction: Sir Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion” states “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it!” At different times, I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The World Meets Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 20, 2014

When put on trial, Jesus stood before the world until they ask Him THE question, then the world stood before Jesus.

The World Meets Jesus Mark 14:53-65 • When I was student minister, I love to show the old 35mm movies. Only youth retreats we would routinely show to old movies. The opening night of youth retreat we would see a movie entitled “Without Onions,” and the closing night we would see a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus To You?

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 24, 2014

After a time of working miracles, Jesus asks an all-important question: Who do you say that I am?

Who is Jesus To You? Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction "There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus." - Blaise Pascal In the past few chapters of Matthew we have seen Jesus as banquet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where's The Fish?

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Feb 18, 2016

Every Christian is called to go and make disciples. We are called to be 'fishers of men." Jesus asks the question: "Where's the fish?"

Where’s the Fish? John 21:1-14 (I used the God's Word translation) On January 10, 1984 Wendy’s restaurant aired a commercial that became a sensation. • They wanted to compare the big hamburger on a Wendy’s bun to the smaller burger patties of McDonalds Big Mac and Burger ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Vanity Or Discipleship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2014

Herod Antipas was the embodiment of Quoheleth's maxim: nothing is new under the sun. But he had a chance to ask for living waters.

Thursday of the 25th Week in Course 2014 Evangelium Gaudii St. Luke had an informant who had been in the court of Herod Antipas, the old rake and serial killer who had a morbid interest in ghosts, and a flirtation with Judaism and St. John, the cousin of Jesus. Luke records that he liked to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:7-9

Denomination: Catholic

Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 29, 2014

The Day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit was given to believers who asked Him. Some instances of individuals receiving and their person story.

Filled with the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost ACTS 2:1-4 ( NIV) 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prayer That Pleases God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 30, 2017

The prayer that pleases God is one that ask for what God wants, trust in the goodness of God, and recognise our true needs.

1 Kings 3:1-15 THE PRAYER THAT PLEASES GOD ES 30 Apr 17 1637 Solomon had an exceptional encounter in 1 Kings 3. God appeared to him in a dream and posed this: “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” (3:5) • What would you ask for, given the chance? This is not easy as it sounds. There may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

'had I Known': Living Without Regret

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 6, 2019

Judas experienced regrets but not repentance. We all have regrets. But God's asking us to release it.

'HAD I KNOWN': LIVING WITHOUT REGRET "Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders," Matthew 27:3. For thirty silver coins, Judas Iscariot betrayed Christ. When he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3, 2 Corinthians 7:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Want?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014

Often Jesus asked: WHAT DO YOU WANT? or according to your faith? WHAT DO YOU DESIRE OF GOD?

WHAT DO YOU WANT? WE MUST DO MORE THAN BELIEVE IN DIVINE DELIVERANCE, WE MUST LEARN HOW TO ACCEPT GOD'S DELIVERANCE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: 2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good Friday - Remember Me

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 3, 2021

One criminal mocks. The other asks for Jesus to remember Him. Two responses that are still the heart posture of much of humanity.

Good Friday 2021 Jesus died…for you! Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-02–2021 Three Crosses Behind me on the wall of our sanctuary, there are three crosses. These crosses are precious to our church because they are made out of the wood from the the old church building. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34, Luke 23:39-42

Denomination: Baptist

I Cannot But You Can!

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2021

We serve a mighty God and He is able to do far more than what we can think or ask.

I cannot but you can! Isaiah 43;1-3 Introduction- Good morning- We serve a mighty God! We serve a God that has given us the most precious gift in His Son Jesus Christ. We have to remember to not let the things of life cloud that truth in our life. Last week we talked about stuff- Remember? ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

The Burden Of The Cross

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 27, 2021

The cross of Christ is hard and difficult, but Jesus asks us to deny yourself, lose yourself, and take up our cross.

Mark 8:31-38 The Burden of the Cross • It used to be that we could carry our own suitcase and sometimes they were heavy • . Now, we have wheels on the suit cases even back packs have wheels to make it easier. • When I was at my last appointment we did a Cross walk from Gazebo to The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

God's Illogical Demand Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2016

I thought God hated child sacrifice? What is God doing asking Abraham to sacrifice his only son?

OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who told of the time she was teaching the toddler-age Sunday school class. Part of the reason she taught there was that her daughter was in that class. During one lesson on creation she was trying to make the concept as understandable as possible, so she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reflection B.3 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Pestilence Is One Of God’s ‘standard’ Ways Of Judging

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

We are asking if God might be behind coronavirus. Is sending a plague the kind of thing God might do? Yes, it is.

Before him went pestilence, and plague followed at his heels – Habakkuk 3:5, speaking of God We’re looking at three questions. Is coronavirus a judgement from God? Are we living in end times? And, what does the Bible say about COVID-19? These are hard questions! Today I will think about ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Christian Be Cursed Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Paul uses the strongest language he ever used in this passage, and we need to ask some questions about it.

The war between the states ended as it did in large measure because of Stonewall Jackson's defeat by his own men. Jackson was fighting brilliantly, and he had the entire Eleventh Union Corps on the run. He then planned his strategy for the final blow. He was within half a mile of the one road ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8