Sermons on Civic Responsibility:

Giving To Caesar, Giving To God Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003

We owe our nation our support, but we owe God our wholehearted devotion.

As you all know, our nation is at war. We’ve been expecting it to come for several weeks, but this week it finally came. And whenever war comes, it comes as a tragedy for all involved. And the dilemma for me as a pastor is what to preach about today. I’m sure many pastors will be interrupting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whose Image Is This? Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Nov 18, 2023

As followers of Christ, we are called to balance our earthly responsibilities with our heavenly ones, reflecting Jesus in our daily lives.

You know how Jesus was a pretty cool teacher, right? People were always asking Him questions, but some of them had sneaky plans. They wanted to trap Him and get Him out of the picture. In our story today, some religious big shots tried to trap Jesus by asking about paying taxes. But Jesus, being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: Spiritual Separation, Worldly Desires, Divine Living, Secular Influence

Meeting Your Family's Needs

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 6, 2001

A description of Jesus’ responsibility for those under His watchcare. A call to our own responsibilities in regard to the same.

Meeting Your Family’s Needs—John 19:23-28 Jesus ensured that His mother had adequate provision. We must provide for those under our watchcare. How are we to meet our family’s needs? Keys to Meeting Family Needs 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, & the disciple whom He loved standing ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Eat A Scroll, Be A Watchman! Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 24, 2011

God emphasizes that Ezekiel is responsible for procaliming the message--not for the response others would have towards it!

Ezekiel 3 is really a continuation of chapters 1 and 2 describing God’s call to Ezekiel. Ezekiel was among the exiles in Babylon who were discouraged and depressed. According to Psalm 137 they were even refusing to praise God as they sat by the rivers (Flowing streams were places of worship ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You To Judge? #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 26, 2021

Judgement of the eternal status of another is never our responsibility. Our responsibility is to choose our path daily.

This week we begin a summer series entitled, Tell Me A Story. “Tell me a Story” is a simple way to reference Jesus' use of parables to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. Jesus told 36 different short stories in the gospels. Telling stories is one of the most powerful means that leaders ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Debt (Not What You Think!)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 8, 2014

We are called to be good citizens, good neighbors and good examples... living decent lives for all to see.

Title: Good Debt (Not What You Think!) Text: Romans 13:8-14 Thesis: We are called to be good citizens, good neighbors and good examples… living decent lives for all to see. Introduction Debt has a number of categories… one is Government debt. The Urban Dictionary defines debt simply ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do You Respond When A Brother Falls. A Response To The Southern Baptist Convention Report

Contributed by Gene Gregory on May 24, 2022

This an account of how Christians respond when fellow believers fall, and specifically examines a response to recent revelations from the Southern Baptist Convention.

2 Samuel 12 How do you respond when a brother falls? - Read 2 Samuel 12 This is the sad account of King David when he was confronted by the prophet Nathan after he sinned greatly. We all know people, perhaps some of them close to us, who have led great lives, who have been great blessings to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To The Christmas Message

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003

The revelation of Christ’s first advent invoked interesting and diverse responses. The responses of the Magi, of King Herod, and of the Priests and teachers in Jerusalem are examined and contrasted. They are rather typical of varied responses to Christ to

Responding to the Christmas Message 12-15-02 Intro: Text: Matt 2 2:1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, Micah 5:2

Denomination: Charismatic

Vengeance Is Mine

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Sep 14, 2001

A response to 11th September

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in agreement with one another. Do not be proud, but be ready to mix with humble people. Do not keep thinking how wise you are. Never pay back evil for evil. Let your aims be such as all count honourable. If possible, so far as it lies ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Killed The Lamb?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 3, 2001

Who was responsible for the death of Christ?

Who Killed the Lamb? Isaiah 53:1-6 1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Call

Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 30, 2000

Aspects and response to the calling of God.

(Partially adapted from the Thompson Chain outlines) INTRODUCTION. A. Read text. B. We were all someone else before we were Christians. C. When we accepted Christ, we began to change. D. God has promised to conform us to Christ’s image. E. This is sometimes a slow ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ordination Charge To The Church

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Jan 28, 2001

Charge for responsibility of church to the ordainee.

Ordination Charge to the Church 1st Thessalonians 5:12 & 13 Intro: God has called certain men to the ministry. They have at least one of the ministry gifts. Today you have requested the ordination of one of these called men. Core: Just as Paul’s charge to the man of God is seen in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Put Some Sticks On H E Double Tooth Picks Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 22, 2002

the doctrine of hell and our response

October 20, 2002 Sermon Series on the End Times - Eternal Damnation For years and years Art Linkletter hosted a TV show called “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” This was usually a very entertaining show because kids do have a tendency to say things that nobody else would say. Sometimes it’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Four Church Members We Need

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 27, 2004

To strengthen the membership in their responsibility as members.

PP0435 DATE FOUR CHURCH MEMBERS WE NEED! Acts 2:41 Ac 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. (KJV) INTRODUCTION: Every Baptist Church seeks for new members. It is through the incoming of new members ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41

Denomination: Baptist

Loving One Another Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 16, 2004

Love requires some responsibility

INTRODUCTION • Last week we looked at how important it is for all of us to find some area of service in the church. We looked at how important it is for all of us to work together in accomplishing the work that God has commissioned us with. • Today we are going to take things a step deeper. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ