Sermons on Desiring God:

Have You Made That Good Decision

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Sep 15, 2019

Does anyone really know what time it is? We, should make that into a song…oh that’s right, it already is a song [Chicago the band, 1969]. Does anyone really know the TRUTH? What is the TRUTH?

A guy some 2000+ years ago asked another man, what is the TRUTH? Do you know who these two men were? Yes, it was Pontius Pilate and Jesus Christ, God as a man. Pontius had no idea who he was dealing with…well at first anyway. I believe he eventually figured it out and was sorry for his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:6-21, Matthew 26:64, Mark 13:24-27, 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Denomination: *other

Moves To Capernaum Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 5, 2017

Nazareth was Jesus’ hometown, but when Nazareth rejected Him, he went down to Capernaum. That would be His headquarters until the day that He made His last trip to Jerusalem.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum Moves to Capernaum (Isaiah 9:1-2) Matthew 4:13-17 Nazareth was Jesus’ hometown, but when Nazareth rejected Him, he went down to Capernaum. That would be His headquarters until the day that He made His last trip to Jerusalem. Capernaum appears in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Rest In Uncertainty

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 23, 2017

Finding rest & contentment in uncertain times by following the invitation of Jesus to "Come to Me"

When we look at the first part of our text today we see Jesus talking to the people about living in a world of uncertainty, living a life of restlessness without peace and surety. “We played the flute and you didn’t dance, we played a funeral march and you didn’t weep and cry.” John Lived out in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Root Of Our Spiritual Problems

Contributed by Mark Stevens on Jan 8, 2017

Bitterness can cause the most devout Christian to become ineffective, don't be bitter,,,,be BETTER

Bitterness is known in the Bible as spiritual poison and a means by which many are defiled (Hebrews 12:15). It is the source of countless spiritual and physical problems in millions of lives today. The Bible tells us that MANY are defiled by the means of bitterness. Bitterness can be tricky to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Woman With The Issue Of Blood

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 24, 2014

The Awesome Effects of Touching Jesus AND telling Him everything.

Luke 8:43 "And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any," Luke 8:44 "Came behind [him], and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched." Matthew 9:20 "And, behold, a woman, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:29-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is True Friendship?

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 24, 2018

We might know a lot of people and some we might call our friends - what are the characteristics of a friend, what do we look for in a friend? Jesus calls us His friends - are we worthy of this wonderful relationship with our saviour?

WHAT IS TRUE FRIENDSHIP? JOHN 15:9-17. Jesus tells us that we are His friends. What are the basic elements of friendship? There is acceptance. A friendship is composed of two people who accept each other as they are. I may not understand everything I know about you; I may not even like some of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

The Weight Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017

Re-examining the great weight of following the Lord

Matthew 27:32-33 (NIV2011) 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). Matthew 16:24 (NIV2011) 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-33, Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Works Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jun 11, 2017

The Holy Spirit has been designated as our Helper until we see our Lord and Master. But who is He? What does He want of us? How can He help?

Who is the Holy Spirit; Is He a “He”; Is He an “It”; Is He some “Force”; and why is He here? These are some of the questions that I personally or others have asked me over the years. “He” is real; “He” is the Spirit of God and of Jesus Christ and “He” is not the “Force”, as in Star Wars. “He” is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-26, John 16:7-15

Denomination: *other

Sheep & Harvesting

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2017

What do tending sheep and harvesting crops have to do with church?

Intro What do tending sheep and harvesting crops have to do with church? Purpose Let’s look at some farm lessons that apply directly to the local church. Plan Let’s look at two agricultural metaphors for the church’s work in Matthew 9:35-10:8. Matthew 9:35-36 Shepherdless Sheep In Matthew ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Father And His Children

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Aug 13, 2018

Duties of a father to his children

A MAN AND HIS CHILDREN “Obtaining and Using All Available Resources” Used in Men Of Integrity Meetings by Luther Sexton INTRODUCTION: “Congratulations! It’s a boy!” or “We have a healthy baby girl!” There was more than just a baby born that day. A father was also born. The world will never look the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 22:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

St Matthew, St Peter, St. Catherine And The Medieval Papacy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 16, 2017

Human sin and human weakness will never be absent from even the hierarchy, and, as Catherine taught, prayer and repentance must always be part of our arsenal against evil.

Feast of St. Matthew 2017 Revolution/Reformation The apostle Matthew was someone who nobody would pick out to be the disciple of the Jewish prophet, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes called Levi, his Hebrew name, Mattheus was the worst kind of collaborator with the Romans. He is called a te????? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

I Believe In The Resurrection

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2013

Those who deny the truth of the resurrection are teaching a different gospel to that which we find in the New Testament.

I BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION. 1 Corinthians 15:1-34. Sometimes it is necessary for Christian people to get back to the basics of their faith, to remind themselves what they are about. Here in 1 Corinthians, Paul is not teaching his readers something new, but reviewing that which he taught them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"They Were Willing To Walk Away"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 23, 2015

The sermon shares what the disciples were to walk away from in order to follow Jesus.

“They were willing to walk away” Mark 1:14-20 1. Why did Jesus call these Disciples? Mark 1:14-20 • I think he called them because They were willing to walk away: • 17"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Methodist

Angel Gabriel Was Sent. Series

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 6, 2014

Story about Mary.

The traditional Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke begins this way: “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world” (Luke 2:1). Most of us read those words without giving them a second thought. Caesar Augustus reigned as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just Keep On Sowing

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 14, 2014

The sermon is based upon the idea that no matter what happens, no matter where, and no matter what the results are of seeds being sowed, just keep on sowing.

Matthew 13:1-9 “Just Keep on Sowing” 1. The Parable of the Sower, Jesus identifies four types of ground upon which the sower's seeds fall: A. The seeds sown along the path (v. 4); on the path the seeds are exposed and carried off by hungry birds. B. Secondly the seed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist