Sermons on Attentive:

Divine Intervention

Contributed by Sunny Nkwor on Aug 7, 2002

DIVINE INTERVENTION Luke Chapter 5:1-9 5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waitin

DIVINE INTERVENTION Luke Chapter 5:1-9 5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 5:4 For an ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Speaks

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Mar 11, 2002

WE SERVE A GOD THAT IS ALIVE AND SPEAKS TO THIS WORLD WITH A VOICE OF AUTHORITY.

Title: When God Speaks Text: John 10:27 Intro: Everyone remembers that famous commercial from E.F. Hutton, “When E.F. Hutton speaks everyone listens. I am here today to tell you that we serve a God that is alive, He is not dead and he is still speaking to this world, and when God speaks everyone ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Snowmen

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 22, 2004

Focus on the runway and you won’t melt

Spiritual Snowmen As we begin this passage of scripture, the Jews have just returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. Unlike our county jail up in LaPorte with its jail ministry that provides Bibles to the prisoners, the Jews were not allowed to practice their religion or even read ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Makes A Wise Man Wise?

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 17, 2001

Next sermon in the advent series dealing with the Wise Men and how we can and should relate to them with regard to seeking and approaching Christ.

A visitor in a small Southern town comes across a beautiful Nativity scene. It was obvious that great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothers the man - the three wise men are wearing firefighters helmets. Unable to come up with a reason or an explanation, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Precious Is The Death Of His Saints

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 13, 2003

For the Christian death is not something to be feared, but anticipated and celebrated.

All Saint’s Day 2003 Psalm 116:15 Precious Is the Death of His Saints 10/02/03 If some of you are like me, you’ve been waiting with a bit of anticipation for the final segment of J.R.R. Tolkiens, The Lord of the Rings, to be released to movie theatres some time in the near future. If you’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral For Frank Wise Bell

Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005

Frank was a 71 year long member of my church who’s ife story was inspiring and evangelistic.

In First Timothy 1:5, after instructing his young apprentice Timothy to remain faithful to the Gospel, the Apostle Paul writes these words: “The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” Those of us who gather today to celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Advent With Handel's Messiah 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009

Jesus’ coming is a sign of God’s extravagant love

Advent with Handel’s Messiah Second Sunday December 7, 2008 Isaiah 7:10-15 Start with story of Kevin putting up “I love you” sign for Faith. Last Christmas, Linda Ruth gave me a book from The Voice Project called “The Voice from on High.” It is a translation and exploration of scripture from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-15

Denomination: *other

Keeping Your Joy Alive Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 1, 2008

In this Psalm, we notice three aspects of this topic of joy and the motivations that can keep us joyful.

Keeping Your Joy Alive Griffith Baptist Church – 8/3/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 40 Main Verse: Psalms 40:8 - I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. The Introduction 1. God Helps the Troubled – 40:1-3 2. God Helps the Humble – 40:4-5 3. God Helps the Obedient – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What About Him?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2010

There are so many distractions to following Jesus. John's gospel shows us a final example of how to deal with these at the very end of his gospel.

John 21:18-23 Lord, What About Him? Riding the Inner City buses is an educational experience. One thing you learn early on is this: What you do for one you have to do for all. (That is, if you want any peace). There’s a standard of fairness and interconnectedness that is embedded in the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What And How Long Is Worship?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 6, 2010

Revelation chapters 4-5 are about worshipping Him who sits on the throne and the Lamb. Don't get distracted and miss the main message!

At the conclusion of Revelation 5, Adam Clarke comments: Now follow the least intelligible parts of this mysterious book, on which so much has been written, and so much in vain. It is natural for man to desire to be wise, and the more difficult the subject the more it is studied- and the hope of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where You Spend Eternity Is Your Choice. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 28, 2009

Call to evanglelism

My fellow good people of all religions and fellow good people of no religions and the children of God; Do you want to find God? Do we want to serve God? You can do this by simply by looking for someone less fortunate than yourself or even someone more fortunate than yourself and point them to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-33

Denomination: *other

The Day God Eavesdrooped

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 23, 2008

God carefully listens to our conversations. Do we esteem His name as we shoul? If we do, He will declare us to be His very own special possession.

The Day God Eavesdropped Malachi 3:13-18 AT THE TIME OF THE WRITING OF MALACHI, the nation of Israel had strayed far from God. Those were dark days indeed. Sin abounded. Unbelief prevailed. The majority of people went their own way, giving little thought to the will of God or the ways of God. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Four Words That Could Change Your Christmas: Give Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 11, 2011

Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial.

ADVENT CONSPIRACY FOUR WORDS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR CHRISTMAS: GIVE JOHN 1:1-3, 14 AND MATTHEW 2:1-11 Big Idea: Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial. Supporting Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:11; Psalm 82:3-4; Psalm 112:4-5; Isaiah 58:1-11; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

First Things First Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 2, 2012

Understanding how quickly life goes by and how long eternity is should teaches us to have the right priorities. Getting to know God in a personal way should be our greatest priority in life.

FIRST THINGS FIRST [NEW YEAR] MATTHEW 6:33 [25-34] Jesus presented evidence that worry is irreverent, for it fails to believe that God is in control, that the God who gave us life is sustaining it. Worry is irrelevant because it does not change things nor help us cope with problems. And worry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

God, You Want Me To Do What? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the fourth message in a series based on Moses and shows that being God's man is never easy. This message examines how God often calls us out of our comfort zones.

The majority of us would agree that failure is quite unpleasant. In fact failure often causes guilt and ultimately shame. Guilt and shame have the ability to paralyze us, make us feel unworthy and believe that God could never use us. These feelings often cause us to respond to God in three negative ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ