Sermons on Desiring Gods Word:

Putting First Things First

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

It has taken us generations of self-study to come up with 3 major "wants" in life. Yet Jesus knew it all along!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Psychologists tell us that there are 3 major "wants" in life. The first "want" is to want comfort - to want food when we are hungry, to want something to drink when we are thirsty, to want a cool place when we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Will Bear The Stretcher?

Contributed by Don Austin on Dec 30, 2000

Disciplship

Who will bear the Stretcher? Matthew 9:1-8 / Mark 2:1-12 We see from time to time somebody on a gurney being taken from either one place in a hospital to another, or we see them being took from their homes to the hospital. When we see this, there is a sort of sympathy or we feel a bit sorry for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Traditional & Cultural Factors

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Traditional & Cultural Factors in Growing and Planting Churches How To Evangelize a People Using Their Traditions

Traditional & Cultural Factors in Growing and Planting Churches How To Evangelize a People Using Their Traditions Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how to evangelize a people group with a knowledge of their traditions. 2. The students will discuss in a short paper how to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping The Story Alive

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 21, 2008

In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive!

Title: Keeping the Story Alive Text: I Corinthians 15:1-8 Thesis: In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive. Introduction Every year, early in the month of October, she set aside a day to plan her spring garden. She would get up early and if it was nasty weather, she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building A Great Church Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 8, 2009

What are some thoughts on how to build a great church or a great life. It requires three things: A Great Commandment, A Great Commission and A Great Commitment.

Mark 12:29-31 Building a Great Church Introduction – The Keys to Attracting the Unchurched (This article was written by Thom Ranier. I only quoted parts of this in the introduction.) We recently conducted a study of formerly unchurched Americans. What made them come to a church? What made them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

How does a person become a good leader? Some people would say, “He’s a born leader!” Some people would say, “He was groomed to lead!” So are leaders born or groomed? Well, I think it’s a little of both. You need to be born into the right situation with certain genetic qualities that will enable ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Together

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Apr 8, 2009

Special sermon for a combined bilingual service at the University Church of Christ in Abilene, TX

The last few weeks have been different, to say the least. Three weeks ago today, my family and I were worshiping with the church in Córdoba, Argentina. A week ago today, I was on a trip for Herald of Truth to Matanzas, Cuba, worshiping with the brothers there and witnessing several dozen baptisms. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wise And The Foolish

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 3, 2006

Is all that religious stuff necessary? The foolish found out, as you will, when the rapture takes place and when you find the door shut in your face.

THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH Matt 25:1-13 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church Of Ephesus, The Church That Had Left Their First Love Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 16, 2010

This is the 1st message from the book of Revelation. It focuses upon the letter Jesus sent by John to the church at Ephesus. Here was a church that had at one time loved the LORD with their all but in about 40 years that love had disappeared.

Sermons from the Book of Revelation: 04/11/2010 Sermon #1: The Church at Ephesus: The Church That Had Lost Its First Love: Scripture Ref: Revelation 2:1-7 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; ‘These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

The Size Of The Storm

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 17, 2007

The size of the personal storms in life are influenced by the size of one’s faith. Great faith makes large storms seem small, and small faith makes little storms larger.

THE SIZE OF THE STORM THEME: THE SIZE OF THE STORM IS CONNECTED TO THE SIZE OF YOUR FAITH. Life has been a little stressful recently. Nothing major, it is just a bunch of stuff that adds stress to my life. Most of you know that Charity has been having some health problems related to having ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wrestling For Christ

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Nov 13, 2019

Jesus Christ fought many battles for us and He still does today. What sacrifice would you make to show your appreciation and dedication to living the life He would have us live?

This past week, as I often do, I watched a couple of movies portraying the Life of Christ. It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I watch these; I always get something from them. Something that touches my heart and reminds me of whom I belong to. Yesterday, I happened to find a clip from “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:53, Isaiah 53:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Handle A Raise

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 3, 2019

The title of my message today is how to handle a raise. Now that may seem at first glance to be a strange topic. I mean if your boss were to ask you --- do you think you could handle a raise, I imagine your response would be. Sure.

“How to Handle a Raise/Promotion” Nehemiah 5:14-19 The title of my message today is how to handle a raise. Now that may seem at first glance to be a strange topic. I mean if your boss were to ask you --- do you think you could handle a raise, I imagine your response would be. Sure. Yep. Where ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Handle A Raise/Promotion" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 23, 2018

The title of my message today is how to handle a raise. Now that may seem at first glance to be a strange topic. I mean if your boss were to ask you --- do you think you could handle a raise, I imagine your response would be. Sure.

“How to Handle a Raise/Promotion” Nehemiah 5:14-19 The title of my message today is how to handle a raise. Now that may seem at first glance to be a strange topic. I mean if your boss were to ask you --- do you think you could handle a raise, I imagine your response would be. Sure. Yep. Where ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Sexually Induced Destruction-Sid Series

Contributed by Olu-Timi Lewis Afolabi on Jan 5, 2014

SATAN HAS UNLEASHED SEX DEMONS TO DESTROY MANKIND. UNFORTUNATELY MANY INCLUDING PASTORS AND CHRISTIANS ARE NOT CONSCIOUS OF THIS MENACE. BUT DAILY WE SEE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES AND NATIONS BEING DESTROYED BY SEXUAL IMMORALITY. READ THIS PLEASE.

BEWARE OF SEXUALLY INDUCED DESTRUCTION (SID)! “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” Prov. 16:25 (NKJV) The subject of sex is rarely discussed freely in the open, but it is the most practiced secret of mankind. Because it is kept in secret and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Priesthood And Law

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 6, 2014

To show that we are now under Grace and not under Law.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you under grace and not under law? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are now under Grace and not under Law. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:12 (Amplified Bible) 7:12 For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is of necessity an alteration of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:12

Denomination: Pentecostal