Sermons on Desiring Gods Word:

How Jesus Brought People To Point Of Decision-Making

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus was never much for long committees.

Jesus was never much for long committees. Our Lord did not spend a lot of time debating, discussing, or analyzing every little possible problem that might arise before obeying His Father. The Good Shepherd did not require His disciples to set up long lists of procedural guidelines before He sent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Teach People The Practical Benefits Of The Truth That "The Lord Is My Shepherd I Shall Not Be In Want"

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us how to help people personally experience the Lord’s shepherding care by realizing that: A.

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us how to help people personally experience the Lord’s shepherding care by realizing that: A. The Lord is MY personal comforter, guide, and supplier of everything that I really need. (Psa. 23:1) B. The Lord is MY personal stress reliever who makes me lie down in green ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mapping Out Your Dream

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000

Dreams to be put into action calls for a plan of setting goals.

Mapping out your dream by setting goals. Goals will create a road map for your success. Turn to Ex. 13:17-22. Moses, after the burning bush, returned to Egypt to lead the Israelites out to the Promised Land. (READ) Their success did not take the shorter road, and it was mapped out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 4 - Matthew 11:12 - Well He Started It! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 5, 2010

"Well he started it!" "No I didn't, she did!" Sorry, I am just reminded of my childhood days when the arguments got too heated with my sister. But this is a slightly bigger battle. John started it and the repercussions of his actions have been ongoing.

Part 4 - Matthew 11:12 - WELL HE STARTED IT! Since I had nothing better to do and everyone had gone out, I decided to watch the war movie "SAVING PRIVATE RYAN". It was some years ago now and I was at my daughter's house and Joel, my son-in-law had just connected his TV WITH SURROUND SOUND. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Chocolate, Cake And Candy Business

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 19, 2010

The title is slightly tongue in cheek, but essentially this is an all-age talk given at a Baptism service where we had an extra 100 guests, many of whom were seekers, sceptics, and not-yet-Christians. The point of the talk was to tell people that being a

If we were going to start up a new business selling sweets, cakes and chocolates – really yummy, tasty, delicious chocolates and sweets; and if there were no advertising rules – what would we do to get people to buy them? What would we say? What colours would we use for the wrapper? What video ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Anglican

This Same Jesus...is Coming Again! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 10, 2011

Jesus is coming again, just as He left He will return!

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Condemned!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 6, 2011

There is someone who understands! There is someone who cares! While there are people ready to throw stones, ready to condemn, but Jesus is there ready to offer forgiveness and love!

John 8:1-11-But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Occupy Jesus Series

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Nov 13, 2011

The occupy Wall Street movement has missed the mark. It is faceless and pointless. People need Jesus as the center of life, a more abundant life.

In recent days, I have watched protesters, anarchists and the homeless camp in our nation’s parks and sit outside businesses and city halls with signs of protest. What is their point, what are they doing? Let’s look at a typical day in the life of a protestor. 10AM get up, 11 AM smoke, 12 noon, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation Of The Church

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on May 5, 2008

Jesus was appearing and disappering

The Foundation of the Church by Gerald Van Horn Text. Matthew 16:18-19 Imagine yourself as the editor of the Jerusalem Daily newspaper in the days of the disciples. Picture the hectic pace to keep up with the changing events. “Jesus Arrested,” “Jesus Found Innocent,” Jesus Crucified,” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Does A Pardon Have Value? Series

Contributed by James Kirkland on Jan 28, 2009

If the pardon issued is not accepted, it is invalid, you must accept it before it has value.

When does a Pardon have Value? Luke 15:1-10, The sheep was lost because it may have foolishly wandered away; the coin was lost through no fault of its own. The neighbors and friends were called because the lost was found; the valued was back in their hands. Luke 15: 11-24 These are parables that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Failures Of The Foolish

Contributed by David King on Mar 4, 2007

Left behind when I was so sure I would go.

Text Matthew 25:1-13 Matt 25:13.. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. KJV INTRO: The parable concerning the ten virgins isn’t a new one to the church world. It has been preached upon many different times and many different ways. I suppose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

When He Looked Up I Looked Down

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 8, 2007

A personal meeting between Christ and Zacchaeus while travilg the dusty road

WHEN HE LOOKED UP, I LOOKED DOWN LUKE 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION ~ Back in the early days of movies, the movie company hired 2 people called “barkers.” ~ One would talk bad of the movie and the other good. ~ They would get you thinking so much, you would come in to see which barker was right. ~ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s Supper – Is It Still For Us Today?

Contributed by Greg Thompson on Apr 6, 2016

Is the Lord's Supper still for us today?

Introduction- Let me start this by saying Communion, the Lord’s Supper, is just as important today as it has ever been! The scripture we have just read was written before the earliest of the Gospels and the institution of communion in writing. In the time of Jesus it was not uncommon for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Live In-Between #7 The Fountain Of Life Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017

There is something we must all have to do more than just survive, to live. When we have forgiveness it changes everything.

I Will Live In-Between #7 The Fountain of Life (Matthew 18:21-34) ~ Intro: The Fountain of Youth is a spring that supposedly restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Tales of such a fountain have been recounted across the world for thousands of years, appearing in writings ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

Five Sure Fire Ways To Grow A Church

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

CHURCH GROWTH

FIVE SURE FIRE WAYS TO GROW A CHURCH ACTS: 1-4; 1 COR 2  DR. MICHAEL POPE BLUF: first and foremost about growing a church is, you have to want to grow. If you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist