Sermons on Asking And Receiving:

A Patient Faith

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 23, 2009

God often asks us to wait and trust Him that He will come through and that patience will strengthen our faith for the tasks ahead.

A Patient Faith Griffith Baptist Church – 1/25/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:30 (Joshua 6:1-20) Key verse: Hebrews 11:30 - By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. Premise: God often asks us to wait and trust Him that He will come through and that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

The Return To Faith Series

Contributed by Bob Beltz on May 15, 2008

When Lewis was asked about the main themes of the Chronicles, he used the phrase "return to the true faith" to describe Prince Caspian.

Dear Church Leader, As a life-long C.S. Lewis fan, and a pastor for twenty-five years, I am excited not only about the wholesome entertainment value of the second film in the Chronicles of Narnia series, but also about the tool the film can be for churches and ministries. I’ve been told that the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Why Me? Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 17, 2010

When storms of life strucks us, we often ask the question WHY ME? WHY MY FAMILY? WHY GOD?

Many times in our lives we have asked this question; WHY ME?. And so often we do not have an answer for it. I mean, yes! there are not many answer out there that can satisfy our questions, it reminds me of a famous song; "there are more questions than answers". When a loved one dies, we loss our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Who Is Able To Stand? Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 27, 2012

In the final day - 'who is able to stand before the Lord?' This is the question asked after the 6th seal at the end of Revelation 6.

“Who Is Able To Stand?” The Unveiling - #21 of Jerry Watts Revelation 6:9-17 * The last question in verse 17 is our first challenge of today. “Who is able to stand before the Lamb and the One on the throne in their day of wrath?” Just as surely as God sent the flood waters ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are The Nine

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 18, 2007

we have one of the saddest questions asked by Jesus, maybe in the entire Bible and that is, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?”

Where are the nine Luke 17:11-19 I want to talk to you about Scripture that we all are familiar with and that is the text found in Luke 17:11-19. You find in that text that Jesus heals 10 lepers. There is nothing unusual about Jesus healing people because we know though out the New Testament we see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Wisdom Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 27, 2008

To have wisdom we must develop the fear of the Lord, determine to get it, decide to ask for it, and then dedicate ourselves to Jesus.

Embracing Wisdom Proverbs Rev. Brian Bill 1/27/08 www.pontiacbible.org Pastor Scott Hoezee points out that 3,000 years ago in Ancient Near Eastern schools of wisdom, teachers would give final exams by stating the first half of a proverb and the students were required to complete the wise saying. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Waiting Game (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 14, 2013

Wait, wait, and wait some more! You hear somebody ask you, "What are you waiting for?"

Joshua 1:10-11-Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, “Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Short Answers To Common Questions 4 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 2, 2016

Once again we are going to ask three questions on different subjects and seek to answer those questions from a Scriptural context.

Short Answers to Common Questions 4 1. Some problems have no solutions. One blogger writes, “Today, my roommate confided in me that she hadn't been taking showers while at school because she was afraid of being in the shower when the fire alarm goes off. She goes home once every month, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Do People Say That I Am?

Contributed by Rev. Brian Warden on May 7, 2016

The Lord asks us a question about who we think He is, and the Bible tells us who he is.

Who do people say that I am? Mark 8:27 , Jesus asks who do you say I am? 1 Corinthians 15:45 The Bible tells us He is the Last Adam John 8:12 The Bible tells us He is the Light of the world John 14:6 The Bible tells us He is the way, the truth and the life John 11:25-26 The Bible tells us He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God?

Contributed by John Newbaker on May 15, 2016

Have you ever gone through a time in your life when you asked yourself “where is God?”

Where is God? Psalm 13:1 A couple 5th grade boys known for getting in trouble at school was accused of stealing the teacher’s cell phone she left on her desk. The principle called the boys to his office. Wanting to question them separately he brought them one at a time. Without coming ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

John Shares Where Jesus Lives

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 15, 2020

The text asks us, "Come and see" where Jesus lives or that s what Jesus told Peter and Andrew.

John 1:29-42 “John Shares, Where Jesus Lives” • Home or the places we live seem to Take away stuff, It’s a Place we get breath again, • Havens of rest is home, we even call Heaven Home don’t we 1. John shares with us the ministry of Jesus • His ministry is to “Take Away” John declares ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Methodist

Veterans Day 2018 - Am I A Soldier Of The Cross?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 16, 2018

This is a sermon that asks tough questions about our spiritual condition as it walks through the old hymn Am I A Soldier Of The Cross

Veteran’s Day 2018 – Am I A Soldier of The Cross? Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4, Romans 1:16, Philemon 1:1-2, Philippians 2:25, John 14:15, Matthew 24:6-7, Revelation 12:7-12, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, Matthew 13:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Dare We Be Great

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 10, 2019

Hypothetically, if you were in a supermarket and someone asked you, “what does it mean to be great and would that be something you desire of yourself?”

Would you stop to think what it means to be great and why this person would be asking, “me of all people?” Would we have to defer until we got home to check the internet or perhaps dust off our old copy of Webster’s…or would we have an immediate answer? Would our answer be any different if we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:16-24, Mark 10:42-45, Luke 7:28

Denomination: *other

Jesus And Questions And Quietness Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on May 4, 2021

Many questions were asked to Him, and how did Jesus respond? How did Jesus show His Quietness? Listen!

"Q!!!" In the OT, we read of the "queen of Sheba, heard of the fame of Solomon and came with hard questions to prove him, .. And Solomon told her all of her questions .. there was not any thing he hid from her . . .And she believed Solomon was appointed by God to be the King of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ