Sermons on Asking And Receiving:

The Condition, The Cure, & The Crowd

Contributed by Billy Short on Sep 29, 2005

The greatest need of the church is revival. Are we willing to press through the crowd and place our selves at the feet of Jesus to receive it.

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Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Really Care?

Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 17, 2002

We ask people how they are doing, but do we really care? This message is to inspire people to reach others.

Tell a story of when you did help someone in need. [Romans 12:9-11] Don’t just pretend that you love others. Really love them. (What do people answer when asked, “How are you doing?” When we ask the question do we really care?) Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. {10} Love each ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eternal Conspirators Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000

If God is not involving you in changing someone's eternal destiny, could it be because you're not asking him to?

When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. "What are you arguing with them about?" he asked. A man in the crowd answered, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-20, Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Perspective On The Holy Trinity

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 25, 2014

A perspective on John 16: 12-15. If someone asks you, “Show me God” then point them to Jesus. Again, if someone asks you, “Show me the Holy Spirit” then point them to Jesus. For in Jesus the invisible Holy Trinity is revealed.

John 16: 12-15 A perspective on the Holy Trinity Today is the first Sunday after Pentecost, it is Holy Trinity Sunday. Today we celebrate and take a closer look at the Holy Trinity that is, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever, Amen. At times, we use the Nicene Creed ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Right To Worship God Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 4, 2007

Christmas is not just about redemption. It is also about receiving the full rights of sons. Here we will look at the right to worship God

Text: Galatians 3:26-4:7 Title: Christmas Gifts- The Right to Worship God “But when the time had fully come God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.”(Gal. :v5) ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Extreme Grace

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 11, 2010

God’s extreme grace is available to each of us, but can only be received by a heart that is exposed and open before Him.

Extreme Grace Hebrews 4:12-16 12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Breakthrough

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Dec 16, 2016

The wise, still today, recognize and receive God’s breakthrough into our world and react to it by worship and sacrificial love for one another.

Title: The Breakthrough Date: 12/18/16 Place: BLCC Text: Matthew 2.1-12; John 1.9-12 CT: The wise recognize and receive God’s breakthrough into our world. [Screen 1] FAS: A 2016 episode on NPR's "StoryCorps" interviewed Francois Clemmons, who played the role of friendly Officer Clemmons on Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 1:9

Denomination: Christian Church

Whom Do Ye Say That I Am? Series

Contributed by David Moore on Nov 7, 2008

This is the fourth message in a series looking at questions Christ asked. It underlines the responsibility of everyone to answer for themselves as to the Person of Christ.

A Series of Queries Whom Say Ye That I Am? Text: Matthew 16:13-15 Introduction: One of my favourite stories, (whether it is true or not I cannot really say – the Irish love telling “stories”), is about the golfer Seve Ballesteros when he was playing in the Irish Open Golf Championship at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Recognition PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

This sermon explores recognizing God in our lives, receiving His grace, and finding meaning in our relationship with Him to cultivate hope.

Good morning, dear friends. I am glad to see you all here today. It's a fine day, isn't it? A day filled with promise. A day that reminds us of the hope we have in the Lord. I am reminded of a quote by Alister McGrath, who once said, "Within each of us exists the image of God, however disfigured ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:31

Topics: Recognition, God, Man

Priorities Of God – In View Of The Life Of Job

Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Jul 14, 2007

If some one will ask you to describe a man, let us suppose you were asked to give a brief account of Job in your own word, many of you will start with his wealth or fame. Now let us look at what are the things God most cared about.

Priorities of God – in view of the life of Job Job 1: 1-3 (NIV) Today let us look at the life of Job and learn something. Let us read the first verse of the book of Job In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Would Anyone Reject Salvation? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 15, 2009

Paul shows us why the Israelites rejected the salvation provided by God, and also why the Gentiles received the salvation provided by God.

Scripture If anyone could ever have achieved salvation by his own effort, it was Martin Luther. In 1505, when he was twenty-one years old, Luther abandoned a promising career in law and entered the monastery of the Augustinian hermits at Erfurt. As he later said, this was not to study academic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beseech The Lord

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 24, 2011

How a leper received a blessing, one that we will never forget about, and how Jesus has the power to do the same for you.

Mathew 8:1-4 “When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.” Great multitudes have not ceased to exist – people are still following Jesus and following his teachings every day. Jesus is the way to the likeness of the spirit of God. Most of us know that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

'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

Where Was God? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2002

When persecution and trial attack God’s people, even some of the most faithful ask: "Where Was God?"

OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament translation and founder of the interracial Koinonia farm in Americus, Georgia, was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaiah's Vocation Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Nov 22, 2005

God may not be asking you to change your occupation, but he wants to be sure you understand your vocation.

Last Wednesday a man in his late 30s called to talk about changing his career. He is a devout Christian, strongly committed to his family, and very active in his church. A couple of years ago he spoke with his pastor about it, but he didn’t feel the urgency then that he feels now. He is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Brethren