Sermons on Be Direct:

Covenant Of The Lord/Carelessness Of People

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Nov 20, 2001

Touching on Gods Commandments, Statutes and Judgments.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: The Covenant of the Lord/Carelessness of People “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Disappointments At Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2001

This sermon deals with the reality that Christmas brought disappointment to the lives of the participants in the first century and still does the same for us today.

Handling Disappointment At Christmas GNLCC 12/16/2001 Isaiah 7:13-14 Luke 1:26-38 Text Matt 1:18-25 Everything about the way the world celebrates Christmas gives the impression of a wonderful time of joy, fun, excitement, and happiness. The lights are beautiful, Santa is a jolly old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:13-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praying For Your Child Series

Contributed by Robert Barnett on Dec 17, 2001

This highlights the need for dependence on God in prayer and how to do it.

¡§PRAYING FOR YOUR CHILDREN¡¨ Luke 18:1 ¡§Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart¡K¡¨ What is your plan for succeeding as a parent?¡K as a family? First of all, I hope you have one¡K a plan that includes biblical goals for your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1, Psalm 50:15

Denomination: *other

The Perfect Father

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 15, 2001

In this message we will see what we can learn about fatherhood from the perfect father...

The Perfect Father "Be imitators of God...." Eph 5:1 Introduction "You, " said the doctor to his patient, "are in terrible shape you’ve got to do something about it. First, tell your wife to cook more nutritious meals. Stop working like a dog. Also inform your wife you’re going to make a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Risk Taker

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2001

Take a risk for Him in the new millennium!

Risk Taker Thesis: "Take a risk for Him in the millennium!" Main Texts: Matthew 25:14-30 ---Read from the Message "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Mat 25:13 NIV) "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Deuteronomy 31:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shoud I Help My Brother Or Sister

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 1, 2001

This sermon deals with what happens when our Christian Liberty leads another person into temptation.

Should I Help My Brother Or My Sister GNLCC 5/20/2001 2 Sam. 11:1-5 1 Corin. 8:1-13 Suppose you had invited someone over to your home. Let’s suppose there was a skunk outside and something scared it so that it gave off it’s scent. The smell begins to enter the home. You immediately ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Romans 14:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Attributes Of God - Most High God To My Portion

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001

Praises for the attributes of God as the Most High God to my Portion

385. Most High God- I praise you Lord that you are the God who is over all. David wrote, “They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.” (Psa. 78:35) 386. Mother – I praise you for having the qualities of a loving, nurturing Mother. “Can a mother forget the baby ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Smyrna: Grace Under Fire Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 22, 2001

Jesus Himself identifies with the persecuted church, and offers His grace and words of comfort.

Intro: The Persecuted Church · A prominent national leader in the unregistered Protestant house church movement in China was executed Oct. 14, 1999 by firing squad. · Chechen militants kidnapped a young Baptist deacon and are demanding that his church sell its building and use the money to pay ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Knock On The Door

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 16, 2000

Someone is knocking on your door. Who is it?

THE KNOCK ON THE DOOR Matthew 7:7-8 INTRO.- Knock. Knock. Who’s there? Olive. Olive who? Olive you too. Knock. Knock. Who’s there? Accordian. Accordian who? Accordian to the TV, it’s going to rain tomorrow. Knock. Knock. Who’s there? Radio. Radio Who? Radio not, here I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From The Back Shelf

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 2, 2001

What to do when your life gets "put on hold."

Lessons From the Back Shelf (What to do when life gets put on hold) Jeremiah 32-33 December 31, 2000 Back shelf events ¡V now there¡¦s an oxymoron. The words just don¡¦t fit together. The back shelf is where you go to rot. There are no events. It¡¦s where you¡¦re put when the world ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

How Grace Changes Everything Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

When we encounter God’s grace, it changes everything because we die to our old way of live, are introduced to a new way of life, and find a new master.

In his book "What’s So Amazing About Grace," Christian author Philip Yancey writes about a friend who invited him out for a cup of coffee one night (Yancey 179-80). This friend, it turns out, is contemplating leaving his wife after 15 years of marriage because he’s found someone younger and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Promised Rest (The Fourth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

How the fourth commandment commanding observance of the sabbath applies to Christians.

We’ve got to learn to slow down before it kills us. In 1991 economist Juliet Schor wrote a book called "The Overworked American," where she demonstrated that work hours and stress are at an all time high for us (Bass 1). Today’s full-time employee works an average of 163 more hours than employees ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-14, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating God's Gift Of Life (The Sixth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

Both physical and spiritual life are precious gifts from God, to be received joyfully, protected lawfully, and shared generously.

On April 20 of last year, Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed the worst act of school violence in American history. When the smoke had cleared and the last gunshot echoed, 14 people were dead, and 23 others were wounded. People have scrambled to explain what could ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness In Prayer Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 24, 2001

Why receiving God’s forgiveness and extending forgiveness to others is essential to prayer.

This last week we’ve heard a lot of rhetoric in light of September 11th’s terrorist attack on our nation. We’ve heard our president use words like "dead or alive" and punishing evil doers. We’ve heard the military’s phrase "infinite justice." We’ve been bombarded with words like hate crimes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12, Luke 11:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 15, 2001

Christ is the good shepherd as demonstrated by His treatment of the blind man and His sacrifice at Calvary.

There was a typical blond. She had long, blond hair, blue eyes, and she was sick of all the blond jokes. One day, she decided to get a make over, so she cut and dyed her hair. She also went out and bought a new convertible. She went driving down a country road and came across a herd of sheep. She ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist