Sermons on Being Obedient:

Is Your Soul Being Fed?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 14, 2006

We are fed by nurturing and loving others. We talk a lot about love, but are we really loving others?

Are you being spiritually fed? I want to share several things that you can do to make sure you are being spiritually fed. First, love. As simple as that. Now that makes sense – we all want to be loved. And being loved makes us feel good. We feel supported by others when they love us. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stop Being Yoked With Unbelievers

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 12, 2005

Paul asks us to stop being yoked with unbelievers. However, he does NOT ask us to stay away from them. Why? Jesus wants us to be holy, and he invites us to join in with his mission to reach sinners!

Introduction: Paul has been telling the church that he and his fellow worker Timothy fix their “eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” (2 Cor 4: 18) Paul longs for his heavenly dwelling (5:2) but in the meantime makes it his ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Authentic - Being The Real Deal! Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 3, 2005

The importance of being real as means of creating ’value,’ and building credibility

In his book, "Growing Deep in the Christian Life" Chuck Swindoll tells about a man who when into a fast food place and ordered a couple of chicken dinners. Somehow the person who waited on him grabbed the wrong bag for the order and when the guy got to his picnic and pulled out the dinners, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Born From Above

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 11, 2006

Being "born again" and being "born from above" are different sides of the same coin. Christ Jesus says, we cannot enter the kingdom of God without a dramatic, spiritual change. Putting it another way, we have to be born of the spirit from above.

Being Born From Above – John 3: 1 - 17 Intro: 3 men died and were standing at the pearly gates. “What have you done to deserve heaven?” asked Peter. The 1st man, a police officer, said, “I enforced the law and fought crime.” Peter said, “OK, go on in.” The 2nd was a wealthy man who said, “I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Why Then" Or "Where Be”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 18, 2007

"Why is all this happening to me? I read the Bible, pray, attend church, and tithe." This is exactly what Gideon was saying when he said, "Why then?"

Hebrew 11:31, 32 Judges 6:1-16 "Why then" or “Where be” Israel has been over ran by the invasion of the Midianites. This was not primarily a military invasion like that of an army invading a land. This invasion was more of a gypsy-type migration. The Midianites came into the land of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Or Being Spirit-Filled?

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

John Calvin said, “The Holy Spirit brings no new doctrine, but teaches that which was uttered by Christ’s own mouth, and imprints it in our minds.” Our interesting times would like us to believe that truth is relative. This isn’t really that new. Pilat

General Assembly is meeting in Louisville this Trinity Sunday. And as those elders and ministers pray, worship, gather and debate the crucial issues for this denomination each and everyone of them is seeking the Holy Spirit to present to the church God’s will. I want you to understand that the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cost Of Being A Real Father Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 7, 2003

Sermon 4 0f 17 on 1 Corinthians. Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus.

The Cost of Being a Real Father Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus. It is a work of fatherhood and spiritual nurturing that does not end with teaching. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003

We live in a negative world. The Bible is full of positives. In the parable of the Prodigal Son & the Elder Brother, we see both optimism & pessimism.

“Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World” INTRODUCTION: There are many books on POSITIVE THINKING. The book “The Power Of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale was required reading when I was a student at Trinity College. There are all kinds of “helps” out there to help us maintain a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Calamity Of Being Without Christ

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 19, 2003

Webster defines calamity as "an extraordinarily grave event marked by great loss and lasting distress and affliction". Such is the estate of the unbeliever.

THE CALAMITY OF BEING WITHOUT CHRIST “That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.” Ephesians 2:12 Webster defines calamity as "a state of deep distress or misery ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Being Content In A Material World Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 10, 2003

I talk about why and how we should be content in this material world we live in.

Being Content in a Material World By Lynn Floyd Introduction: Proverbs 30:7-8 (New Living Translation) says, “Two things I ask of You, do not refuse me before I die: Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion. That I not be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9, 1 Timothy 6:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Be-Attitudes - Part V Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003

God blesses those who are merciful.

This morning we will be continuing our look at the "Be-Attitudes." These words of our Lord give us direction for being all that He would have us to be. Today we will be examining mercy as found in Matthew 5:7. Matthew 5:7 (CEV) God blesses those people who are merciful. They will be treated ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Matthew 18:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Be-Attitudes - Part Vi Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003

Blessed are those whose hearts are pure.

This morning we will be continuing our series called "The Be-Attitudes." We are looking at the issue of purity today and our passage comes from Matthew 5:8. Matthew 5:8 (CEV) God blesses those people whose hearts are pure. They will see Him! Let’s take a few moments to define purity. Purity ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Be-Attitudes - Part Vii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003

God blesses those who work for peace.

This morning we are continuing our series on the "Be-Attitudes" looking at the issue of being a peace maker. Our passage today comes from Matthew 5:9: Matthew 5:9 (NLT) God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. You’ve all seen the bumper sticker that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Be-Attitudes - Part Viii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003

God blesses those who are treated badly for doing right.

Today is our final sermon in the series entitled "The Be-Attitudes." We will be addressing the issue of persecution. Our background passage today comes from Matthew 5:10-12. Matthew 5:10-12 (CEV) God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right. They belong to the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Good Places To Be.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 8, 2003

PETER SAID TO JESUS IN MATHEW 17 VERSE 4 IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE. THANK GOD THERE ARE STILL SOME GOOD PLACES TO BE.

MATTHEW 17;4 THEN ANSWERD PETER AND SAID UNTO JESUS LORD IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE;IF THOU WILT LET US MAKE THREE TABERNACLES ONE FOR THEE AND ONE FOR MOSES AND ONE FOR ELIAS.KJV. PETER SAID TO JESUS IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE ANY TIME YOU ARE AROUND JESUS THAT IS A GOOD PLACE TO BE. WITH ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9