Sermons on Desiring God:

Failure Is Not Fatal Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 3, 2003

An exposition of Mark 6 focusing on Jesus’ "failure" to teach at Nazareth and what he actually taught to us in the process.

Failure Is Not Fatal Mark 6:1–13 INTRODUCTION Jesus taught a lesson in everything that he did during his earthly ministry. During both good times and bad, Jesus taught. In the text of Mark 6 we see Jesus using failure to teach us a lesson. MAIN BODY I. Accepting Failure Mark 6:1–5 A. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Treat A Sinner

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message dealing with our attitudes toward lost people, and how we should relate to them.

HOW TO TREAT A SINNER Matthew 9:1-13 INTRO: From western movies we have learned about good and bad people. The bad people are cattle rustlers, horse thieves, etc. the good are innocent victims and shining heros. They look differently, walk differently, and act differently. The hero sings, hits ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Then The Soldiers..."

Contributed by Winson Butler on Apr 20, 2004

The horror of the Cross. The sneer of the crowd. The last words spoken by Jesus. Each of these had their place, but, what about what Jesus heard before He died? What will be the last words He hears from you!

"Then the soldiers..." John 19:23a Introduction I. Mel Gibson recently confronted us all with the last twelve hours of Jesus life. From the walk to the horror of the Cross. A cruel way for a man to die? Yes, necessary, absolutely if our sins were to be ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23

Denomination: Baptist

Legalism

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004

Are you too caught up in man-made laws?

The story was told some years ago of a pastor who found the roads blocked one Sunday morning and was forced to skate on the river to get to church, which he did. When he arrived the elders of the church were horrified that their preacher had skated on the Lord’s Day. After the service they held a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Dirty Rags

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 10, 2003

"All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags! (Isa 64:6).

Do you have chores to do at home, you know, jobs to help in the house? When I was busy at work in the office, I didn’t have too much spare time but when I retired my wife soon found me some jobs. I had to take a crash course in cleaning the silver. The trouble with silver is that it soon gets ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6

Denomination: Baptist

Two Legs Or A Piece Of An Ear

Contributed by Al Hood on Nov 6, 2001

A strange text with a message on commitment

TWO LEGS OR A PIECE OF AN EAR... SCRIPTURE: AMOS 3:9-12... I. CARE AND CONCERN... A. GOD CARES FOR US: 1. For Israel. 2. For Gentiles. 3. For the Lost. 4. For His Children. B. THE PICTURE OF THE SHEPHERD: 1. The Shepherd as Leader: 2. The Shepherd as Provider: 3. The Shepherd ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Press On Toward The Goal Of The Christian Life

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 16, 2003

This passage draws out six keys to reaching the goal of our walk with Christ.

Analogy: Our walk with Christ is like a journey through the woods. How To Press On Toward The Goal Of The Christian Life: Questions to ask. . . 1. Do I know what my destination is? - v. 12 - “press on.” - v. 13 - “one thing I do.” - v. 14 - “I press on.” - v. 21 - The goal: to be like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Prophecies Concerning The Birth Of Christ

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 2, 2002

There are seven great Old Testament prophecies concerning the birth of the Messiah that prove beyond question that Jesus is the Christ.

SEVEN PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST "And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts." II Peter 1:19. There are seven great Old Testament prophecies ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19, Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Walking Circumspectly”

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Dec 8, 2002

Several ways according to scripture that we can walk circumspectly or carefully.

“Walking Circumspectly” Text: Eph 5:15,16 Intro: Tonight I would like to bring you a message entitled Walking Circumspectly. I take the title from the King James Version…of our text which says…”See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Get Excited

Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000

In our text we find Peter writing no new doctrine, no new preaching just writing a letter to encourage believers.

In our text we find Peter writing no new doctrine, no new preaching just writing a letter to encourage believers. This morning we would like to try something a little different. We would like to encourage you not to get too excited about something's. We would like to do this not as an advocate of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Body

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005

The apostle Paul opens up discussion concerning the nature of the resurrection body. He deals with two questions which foolish objectors raise (v. 35). The first question implies that resurrection is impossible; the second, that it is inconceivable.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In March of 1981, President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr. , and was hospitalized for several weeks. Although Reagan was the nation’s chief executive, his hospitalization had little impact on the nation’s activity. Government continued. On the other hand, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-44

Denomination: Baptist

Giving

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005

In this passage, Paul answers a question the Corinthian believers had asked about a collection he was taking for the poor and then shares his personal travel plans. The Corinthians had apparently heard from the Galatian churches that he was taking an offe

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: On the way home from church the father was complaining, "That church service, the sermon was too long, the music was too loud and the building was too hot." His son in the back seat replied, "I don’’t know, Dad, I thought it was a pretty good show for a buck." (Source ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jairus Had A Daughter

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 12, 2006

The various stages faith goes through

Mk 5. 21-24, 35-43 In Capernaum there were two Homes - one was the house of Jairus, which perhaps stood on the rising ground fast by the synagogue: - Jairus “Whom God enlightens” - the other was the house in which the nameless woman, with the issue of blood, - Jairus - gladness ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Claim, A Job, A Promise

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005

Being a responsible disciple of Christ Jesus and what that entails in our contemporary living is the theme of this sermon.

A Claim, A Job, A Promise – Matthew 28:11-20 Intro: A man walked up to a vending machine, put in a coin, pressed the buttons labeled, “coffee, double cream, sugar.” No cup appeared, but the nozzles went into action sending forth coffee, cream and sugar. After the proper amounts had gone down the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Courage: Faith In Action

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

A Simple Outline on steps to Courage

Courage: Faith In Action Josh, 2 1. How would you define courage? The ability to stand up to an enemy? The ability to do something you are afraid to do? What David displayed when he fought Goliath? Taking action on what you believe? 2. Illustrating Courage David, a 2-year old with leukemia, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist