Sermons on Being Where God Wants Us:

Where Is Your Comfort Zone?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2022

Are we stuff in our 'comfort zone' or willing to step out of it to follow Jesus?

There is a popular term that I would like us to consider: “comfort zone.” A person’s comfort zone refers to any place where the person feels comfortable, safe, free from threat or even challenge. Life there is marked by ease and familiarity. It’s natural to like one’s comfort zone, but most of us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:24, Luke 14:7-14, Luke 14:1

Denomination: Episcopal

"A Home Where Children Thrive" Series

Contributed by Elvis Burrows on Jun 17, 2013

Children's Day sermon encouraging Parents and Guardians to stay committed and focused to the task of child rearing. The challenge was for parents to do all that they can to raise their children in a manner that pleases God.

“A Home Where Children Thrive” Psalm 127 Central Zion Baptist Church June 9th. 2013 Salutation Welcome Reason for this sermon – The purpose for my being here at this pulpit today is to come alongside parents and those who work and care for children on a daily or regular ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Just Want To Bless Somebody

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 15, 2016

I think we often struggle today with service because we think it has to be some great act. If it’s not some great, newsworthy deed, we don’t think it is worth the effort.

TITLE: JUST WANT TO BLESS SOMEBODY SCRIPTURE: II KINGS 4:8-17 I guess I have entered the stage in my life where I am beginning to focus more upon the mark I will leave on this world. I am beginning to focus upon “WILL ANYONE CARE OR REMEMBER” when it’s my time to leave this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Live?

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Feb 18, 2016

All of "live" in either Nazareth or Capernaum.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Luke 4:14-44 (God's Word translation) How many people have lived in the Tri-Cities your whole life? • How many of you live in the same house you got married in? • How many of you live in the same house you were born in? • I have figured out that I have lived in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-44

Denomination: Methodist

Where Is Jesus-Jesus Is Here

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 15, 2014

When we recognize the presence of Jesus, it produces a change. To have the presence of Jesus is to be willing to endure rejection and persecution.

Where Is Jesus—Jesus Is Here Luke 22:47-22:62 4/13/2013 Palm Sunday OT Zech 9:9-10 Luke 19:28-48 If someone were to run up to ask you and say, “where Is Jesus.” What would you say. How many would say, what on earth is wrong with you? He’s seated at the right hand of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Distancing Ourselves From God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 31, 2016

God wants us to be close to Him, not emotionally or spiritually distant from Him.

Distancing Ourselves from God (Psalm 50) 1. Memorial Day is a day to remember our war dead. Over 1.1 million military personnel have died as a result of war in the history of our nation. 2. To give you a sense of proportion, almost 500,000 died in the Civil War, over 400,000 in World War II. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Does The Road End?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This story looks at Judas’ life and how bad choices in life can lead to a very dangerous ending.

Where Does The Road End 4/2/2000 Proverbs 1:8-19 Mark 14:1-9 It’s good to know where a road is, but it’s even more important to know where the road ends. In a scene in Alice in Wonderland, Alice is lost and she ask the cat in the tree, “which way should I go?” The cat asked, “where are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9, Proverbs 1:8-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Patience - I Want It Now!!!

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 12, 2008

How on earth do we get patience????

Patience – 10th August 2008 pm How many times a day do you look at your watch? We live in a day and age where “Time is money!” and we get so impatient about everything. Patience is so difficult in our culture because we feel like we have so many things to do. We are always trying to figure out ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Where Has The Love Gone?

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 27, 2011

Have we lost touch with the one thing that is SO necesssary for reaching out to the not-yet-Christian?

Where has the Love Gone? Jan. 23, 2011 Sharing Your faith – part 3 Don’t you just love it when someone praises you for doing something good? Does your feeling of self-worth jump up when you’re told, ‘good job, well done!’? Do we respond well to a reward for the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Be A Gangsta For Jesus

Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Mar 21, 2009

I am willing to risk my life for Christ! I want to be a Christian! I have made up my Mind! I know why I am a Christian!

“Why I decided to be a Gangsta for Jesus!” It is important to know why you belong to any group or club or association. If you really understand why you are a member, then you can serve better, you can fully enjoy the benefits of your membership, and you will be excited about getting others to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does It Hurt? Mothers Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 29, 2008

This lesson continues the series "Where Does it Hurt?" dealing with the woman’s role in the family.

WHERE DOES IT HURT? Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Scripture reading: Proverbs 31:10-31 INTRODUCTION 1. We have discussed the idea of where families hurt: a. In the home b. In the society c. In the gospel 2. We determined that we needed to look at some things in order to fix those things. a. We defined the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Name It What You Want Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 4 of a series on the life of Jacob. Jacob changes his sons name from sorrow to "right hand" or strength. We also can choose how we look at our circumstances in life.

Name It What You Want Dying To Self, Part 4 I was reading an article from the Wall Street Journal. Wildlife researchers in Germany and the Czech Republic have been studying migration patterns of deer in the two countries, and they were surprised to find out that deer never cross between the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"All I Want For Christmas" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 19, 2017

Finding real joy at Christmas

“All I want for Christmas is Joy” Hebrews 12:1-2 TLB Well it’s that time of year again when my wife and I make our annual trek to the attic to bring down our Christmas decorations. Last Sunday afternoon. I will admit getting all those boxes down is not my favorite thing to do. This year I counted ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Worship? Series

Contributed by Roger Cain on Jan 18, 2003

Jesus met a Samaritan woman at a well and discussed the implications of true worship.

Working on: I. The Walking Minister The terrain through which Jesus traveled on foot was some of the most difficult on Earth, yet he chose to walk rather than ride an animal. Jesus was in the early part of his ministry. It is recorded that he must go through Samaria. One can only wonder what ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Live?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 21, 2005

Do you life UPtown or DOWNtown? Do you live a life of plenty, or do you live in a salt lands and parched place of the desert?

Each one of us knows where we live, don’t we? We know which state welive in, which county welive in and most of us even know what street we live on. When we leave church today, we will go directly to the street we live on, and I doubt if there is anyone here today who will end up walking into the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-6

Denomination: *other