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What To Look For In A Leader Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

The most effective leaders are compelled by a PURPOSE that is GREATER than themselves.

What To Look For In A Leader Acts 27:1-44 We are only 19 days from Christmas, which is exciting. But did you know we are only 11 months from the presidential election? How exciting (NOT!) That means 11 months of political ads, debates, polling data, and pundits pontificating about potential ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Sinners, The Saved And The Savior

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Jul 2, 2003

A look at the cruel soldiers, the compelled substitute and the crucified Son as they go to Golgotha.

(Jere. 17:9) "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked." It is from this viewpoint of the wickedness of man that Matthew approaches this part of the Gospel. He could have written about the love of God which sent His only Son to save us from our sin. But here Matthew gives us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-37

Denomination: Baptist

Playing To Win Series

Contributed by Sam Greene on Nov 30, 2004

The compelling nature of the Law of Love motivates the believer to seek the higher good.

Introduction: Our text reveals the compelling nature of the Law of Love and its relation to the believer. We’ll discover it has something it keeps, something it seeks, and somethings it reaps. Being impacted by the love of Christ will not leave you as before. It’s life changing work begins deep ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Beat The Bushes

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 30, 2009

This study considers the command to go into the highways and hedges and compel people to God.

Have you ever heard or used the phrase “beat the bushes?” Beat the bushes refers to searching diligently for someone or something. The word etymology is based on the hunting practice of having someone hit bushes with a stick in order to force birds to fly up into the air to be shot. We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Counting Change Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008

Newton’s First Law of Motion states: Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. Do the forces of sin around you compel you to change?

Turn with me to Ezra 9. EZRA 9:3-5 After putting it off for a long time, a man finally went to the doctor. After the examination and all of the tests and blood work, the doctor just shook his head. He told the man, “You are in terrible shape. In order to pull out of this, you’re going to have ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors For Christ Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 12, 2005

We are compelled to take the gospel to the world, for we are God’s fellow workers

2 Cor 5:11 - 6:2 40 Days of Purpose - Evangelism Dead Poets Society is, I think, one of the best films of all time. In his first lesson with his senior class, the rather eccentric but very inspiring English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, takes the boys into the foyer outside the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Power Of Pull

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 18, 2009

The pulls in our lives compel us to act compassionately in behalf of others... and ourselves.

Title: The Power of Pull Text: Mark 6:30-34 (53-56) Thesis: The pulls in our lives compel us to act compassionately in behalf of others… and our selves. Introduction Sometimes when we think of the word “force” we are thinking in terms of power and speed. G-Force as related to gravitational ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thinking Now And Then... Here And There Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 11, 2012

God’s perspective compels us to think now and then in time and here and there in space.

Title: Thinking Now and Then… Here and There Text: Colossians 3:1-4 (3:1-15) Thesis: God’s perspective compels us to think now and then in time and here and there in space. Series Title: How to Treat People at Home and at Church… Walking Hand-in-Hand When We Don’t See ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Ready To Die?

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 2, 2007

The certainty of death and the realities of heaven and hell compell us to make preparations for eternity.

Introduction * On the night of April 14, 1912, during its first trip from England to New York, the Titanic struck an iceberg. The collision tore a 300-foot gash in its hull, and in 2½ hours the unsinkable ship sank. Some 1500 people died. * On May 6, 1937, in Lakehurst, New Jersey, the mighty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Vine

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 19, 2016

Christ’s love compels us to be obedient to He who purchased us at a price and compels us to love and support one another as we, His friends, serve in the Master’s kingdom.

LIFE IN THE VINE John 15:1-17 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 In John 15:1-17 Jesus Christ tells us that He is the true vine and we are the branches. Even though we are born again with the Spirit of God living inside of us, amongst brothers and sisters who build us up ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Tell The World About The Baby In The Manger

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 16, 2017

May the pondering heart of Mary compel us to be like the shepherds and have such intense admiration and praise for our King that we are compelled to go and tell everyone about the Babe, our Savior and King, lying in a manger!

TELL THE WORLD THE GOOD NEWS Luke 2 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What will you do this Christmas with what you have heard and experienced at the manger? Remember all the times that Jesus was there for you this year. All those times when you sinned and felt ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gone Fishin' Series

Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003

God’s love for all people compels us into the deep--not stay in the dock

It’s the Bible story that everybody knows, right? Even unchurched folks can tell you about Jonah. He was the guy swallowed by the whale. A story immortalized in children’s picture books everywhere. A fantastic, bizarre tale of a reluctant prophet, a huge fish, and a pagan city. Do you remember the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:4-5, Mark 1:17

Denomination: Methodist

A Commission To Complete

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2005

Jesus gave the disciples the great commission and as the church we should be compelled to complete it!

A Commission to Complete Matthew 28:16-20 February 27, 2005 Introduction How is that Jesus make an impact on the world? During the Second World War, a church in Strasbourg was destroyed. After the bombing, the members of this particular church went to see what was left and found that the entire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Christians Have A Heart

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 7, 2002

The love of Christ compels us to have heavy hearts over those without hope in the Savior.

Remember the Tin man from the Wizard of Oz? What he wanted more than anything was to have a heart. He saw himself as an emotionless hunk of metal trapped in a tin body and incapable of feeling. He wanted to know what it was like to have compassion. In the end, what we remember most about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

"Ten Reasons For Keeping The Ten Commandments"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 8, 2005

As a Christian nation, let us consider the following compeling ten reasons for keeping the Ten Commandments:

“Ten Reasons why we should keep the Ten Commandments” Introduction: The matter has been brought before our Supreme Court. Will we acknowledge our Creator? Will we honor God by observing this ten commandments? As a Christian nation, let me give the following compeling ten reasons for keeping ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist