Sermons on Being Obedient:

"Having Mercy, Being Pure, Making Peace" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 8, 2006

Sermon 6 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Let’s pause before we go to discuss these three Christian virtues and remind ourselves of a couple of points vital ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9

Denomination: Orthodox

Demands My Soul, My Life, My All Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 5, 2011

Human beings have a strong tendency to live life in their own individual ways. We bristle at the idea of anyone – even God telling us how to live. But when we see Jesus' obedience on the cross it can motivate us to obey God.

Introduction: C. S. Lewis is probably best known today as the author of The Chronicles of Narnia because that series of children’s books have been made into movies. Lewis wrote many other books, including one entitled, Mere Christianity. In that book he tries to explain and “defend ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hardening Of The Hearteries

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2010

October 1986: We are like Pharaoh; we become stubborn when our plans do not go as we expected, and we attempt to force our way. But the difference between being merely good and being great is to be radically obedient to God's will.

The physicists used to speak of the hypothetical question: what happens when an irresistible force meets an immoveable object? What happens when a force defined as beyond the capacity of anything to resist it comes into collision with an object so firmly fixed, so deeply rooted, that it can, by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Happened To The Man I Used To Be? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 22, 2008

In your struggle against sin, there are four things God wants you to know that are found in Romans 6:6

Every fisherman knows that there are times that the fish are biting, and times that they are not. Sometimes, you might fish all day and come upon a moment where everything is just right. Your buddies are pulling in fish left and right. You’re eager to cash in. You cast your line out, eagerly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Wisdom Regarding Marriage - Being A Good Spouse" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 6, 2018

What do we learn from Proverbs about being a good spouse?

An interesting biblical concept is that of the five Divine Institutions. These five institutions were created by God, and apply to all mankind whether believer or unbeliever. These basic social structures were made by God. When these five divine institutions aren’t followed, the result is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being Passionate For God's Presence In Your Life

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Feb 5, 2003

This sermons provides the pathway for God’s presence in your life

# 932 – The Glory Of God BEING PASSIONATE FOR GOD’S PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES The Glory Of God I want you to go to Exodus 40:33-38. Exod 40:34-38 34 Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:34-38

Denomination: Foursquare

Being Passionate For God's Presence In Your Life

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Feb 27, 2003

Are you hungry for more of God’s presence and power in your life?

BEING PASSIONATE FOR GOD’S PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES The Glory Of God If you read your Bible today – there is a very interesting passage about the presence of God. I want you to go to Exodus 40:33-38. Exod 40:34-38 34 Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:33-38

Denomination: Foursquare

Being A Visionary Father In A Short-Sighted World

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009

Father’s Day Message 2002 -- Four Characteristics for Fathers

BEING A VISIONARY FATHER IN A SHORT-SIGHTED WORLD MATTHEW, CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 INTRODUCTION: According to the New Jersey Index of Leading Cultural Indicators, in 1960 the total number of births to teenagers was 11,636. In 2000, the number of births to teenagers was 8,219. A first glance would say ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon "A Winning Posture For The New Land”

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 22, 2025

Being release from the Egyptian bondage, the hearts and mind of the people were saturated with the word “freedom.” What does it mean and where will it lead us? The new land requires a new posture.

Sermon “A Winning Posture For The New Land” Scripture Lesson - Deuteronomy 11:8-17 “and so that you may live long in the land the Lord swore to your ancestors to give to them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey. The land you are entering to take over is not like the land of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:8-17, John 10:10, Deuteronomy 8:9, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Psalm 34:10, 2 Chronicles 7:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Journey Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 8, 2004

Being imitators of God will cause us to travel certain paths in life. The path of Love, Truth, Forgiveness, and Obedience.

Intro: There seem to be many imitators today. But for the most part the imitations are cheap imitations. They are just surface cover ups as a way to make a living or to cheat people. From Wal-Mart you have Great Value In branson and many other towns you have the famous people imitators But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

There’s Joy In Being A Soul-Winner

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 24, 2024

Our Joy is both necessary to witnessing & exposes the supernatural. Evangelism results in joy because the lost are found and God's mission is fulfilled. 3 Ways you can get this Joy.

THERE’S JOY IN BEING A SOUL-WINNER Psalms 51:12-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was once a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. While walking around he noticed the chickens, they were scratching and playing around. The little lad said, “They haven’t got it”. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Storms You Can Avoid Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jun 28, 2007

We all face Storms but We can avoid some storms. This is #2 in the series

Standing in the Storm 2 (Storms we can Avoid) Matthew 7:24-27: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Guiding Presence Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

God has always guided his people. Scripture abounds with examples of God providing guidance. from Scripture, we learn that receiving God’s guidance is the norm. So how does God guide us?

A Guiding Presence Galatians 5:25 As a pastor, some of the most common questions I receive have to do with divine guidance. What’s God’s will for my life? How do I know if God wants me to take this new job? Does God want me to marry this person? Could God be pointing me in a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Methodist

Feeling Empowered Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 6, 2015

Jesus has commissioned us and empowered us to tell the world about him.

Feeling Empowered Text: Acts 1:8 Introduction 1. Video Clip 2. This morning we're going to talk about having a vision for our lost world. 3. We see this "world vision" mentality in the book of Acts throughout the TV series A.D. In virtually every episode, the church is acting upon the final ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Methodist

A Fool's Obituary Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 18, 2014

Life, Purpose, Eternity, Materialism

Luke 12:13-21 (p. 727) March 23, 2014 Introduction: For those of you plugged into social media you are familiar with a common occurrence around this time of year. For those of you who are like that older woman in the Insurance commercial who physically pastes all her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ