Sermons on Delayed Response:

Restoration And Responsibility Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 15, 2016

The people of Israel are redeemed, chosen for a greater purpose of being a witness to God.

Isaiah 43:1-28 Restoration, Responsibility, and Proclamation Restoration 43:1-9 Fear Not Jacob, because you belong to the Lord(v.1), Israel HE is with you and called you by your name(v.2). Here, the command and the promise of God are interlinked. God used the word ‘Fear Not’ for twice to make ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-28, Isaiah 43:4

Denomination: Methodist

Mary's Response Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 2, 2016

Mary's response to what looked like and impossible task is what makes her special.

INTRODUCTION • Wow, we are closing in on another Christmas, and as we do, I want to take you on a journey for the next three weeks in a series called MARY CHRISTMAS. • SLIDE #1 • During this time of the year, churches typically focus on the Christmas season, and at FCC, we will do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Response Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2013

Lessons about people in response to the resurrection of Jesus. 1- Some consider Jesus but do not recognize Him 2- Some know scripture but do not believe it

INTRO.- Response to the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the death is like anything else. We see, we hear, we question, and we consider. And we either believe or we do not. ILL.- It was possibly the most prayed-for event in human history. And it succeeded! On Sunday, July 20, 1969, as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Luke 24:1-32, Luke 24:36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Response Of Grace Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 15, 2012

These verses could be considered a summary of the core expectations of supernatural living. If we love the way Christ loves us we should be willing to love others. If we have experienced God's grace we are able to, and should want to, pass it on to other

ROMANS 12: 14-21 [CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES] THE RESPONSE OF GRACE [Luke 6:27-33] [Last week we learned that God calls us to supernatural living which is having our outer life transformed by the inner life being conformed to Christ-likeness. In that text we looked at the believer's duty toward ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Responsibility Of The Redeemed Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 3, 2013

As followers of Christ acting naturally will lead to falling and failing. Our old nature tends toward rebellion not obedience. Paul is encouraging us to fuflill our responsiblity and cooperate with God to grow and mature in Christ.

Intro: There is a story about a little girl who proudly wore a shiny cross on a chain around her neck. One day she was approached by a man who said to her, "Little girl, don't you know that the cross Jesus died on wasn't beautiful like the one you're wearing? It was an ugly, wooden thing." To which ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Response Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 12, 2012

A sermon examining how the followers of Jesus responded to His resurrection.

RESURRECTION RESPONSE ACTS 4:32-33 Thus far in our study of the book of Acts we have seen the ascension of Christ, the arrival of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. Since today is Resurrection Sunday, I thought it would be fitting to examine the lives of those first Christians and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Responsibilities Of Freedom

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 1, 2012

Freedom never comes free and is never without bounds or responsibilities. Christians need to reflect on their freedom through Christ, its value, bounds, responsibilities.

The Responsibilities of Freedom Galatians 5:13 As a nation we celebrate our independence on July 4th. Freedom never comes free and is never without bounds or responsibility. On the 4th we reflect upon our nation’s freedom, its price, its limits and bounds, and the responsibility it carries. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibility Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 24, 2014

For Easter Sunday on Matthew 28 (Adapted from Bob Russell at: http://bobrussellsermons.org/sermon-mp3s/by-series/the-passover-plot/the-responsibility-of-the-resurrection)

HoHum: A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. Then, wanting to share the excitement of the resurrection, she asked: "And what do you think were Jesus’ first words when He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Response To The Truth Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 25, 2015

We are to love and live the truth.

There is something about brevity that makes a message all that more emphatic. I was pacing up and down a hallway outside a delivery room on April 16, 1976. I was trying to be calm and collected, but I acted more like a caged lion. Suddenly a big door swung open and a gowned nurse was holding ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Power And Responsibility Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014

How does God want to change the “landscape” of your life? ?) How are you handling the blessings of added authority and/or privilege? Do you approach your current station in life with a purpose of integrity and a sense of stewardship?

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Power & Responsibility Scripture Text: Genesis 41.37-57 INTRODUCTION It was a day like no-other… A day in-which the circumstances of a man changed about-as-dramatically as-ever they could! As we’ve followed Joseph’s life, …we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:37-57

Denomination: Nazarene

The Response To The Incarnation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Christmas

Luke 2 v. 8-20, Matthew 2 v. 1-12 The Response to The Incarnation THE ANGELS HAD THE JOY OF REVEALING THE INCARNATION Luke 2 v. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Holiness

The Message And The Response Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

Acts 17 reveals some of the places to which Paul traveled during his second missionary journey. It focuses on Paul's preaching on Mars Hill.

The Message and the Response (Road trip with Paul) Acts 17 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re looking at Acts 17 which puts us in the middle of Paul’s 2nd of 3 missionary Road Trips that are described in the book of Acts. The book of Acts covers the first 30 years since the Church was born ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responsive Heart Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 24, 2016

We cultivate a responsive heart to God by obeying the truth.

My first pastorate was a rural church in northwest Oklahoma. A young man in the church returned from military service overseas. He brought his new bride to meet me. She was Irish. It was her first time in the U.S. I asked what impressed her about Oklahoma. She said it was the dirt. I was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibility And Consequences

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Feb 29, 2016

That if you know God you will respond in faith and obedience or suffer the consequences.

SERMON: February 28, 2016 RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSEQUENCES 1 Cor 10: 1-13 Old Testament Examples 1 “Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Responsibility

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2017

As father's we have a great responsibility to teach our families to love the Lord. God gives us the key ingredients to accomplish this purpose. Intertwined in this is teaching them to love, respect and follow God's Word. Notice three things that are v

A Father's Responsibility Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (KJV) 4. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5. And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9