Sermons on Do Not Be Dismayed:

You'll Do Anything For It Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 18, 2010

The church needs to be creative in accomplishing her mission.

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU’LL DO ANYTHING FOR IT” OPEN After taking a break last week to honor our mothers, we’re back into our series ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do We Follow?

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 9, 2010

We are all followers of something or someone, but who/what is really worthy of following, that would never go out of style but goes on forever?

Who do we follow? 2 Sam 7:12-16; Mt 21:1-5 (Zech 9:9) Big Idea: We follow a King who reigns forever I am a follower. I follow sports teams. It is such a guy thing. Right at this time is every sports fan favourite time of the year - NBA playoffs, Stanley Cup playoffs, MLB with my favourite team ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Are You Doing Here?

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jun 29, 2010

Sometimes God doesn't make sense, sometimes he even makes us angry. But we have a God who loves us in the midst of our feelings of loss, or anger, or confusion.

I Kings 19:9-21 “What are you doing here?” When it comes to things God might say to me, I can’t think of too many things I would like to hear less. When I finally get to heaven and look at the face of God and hear, “What are you doing here, Matt?” YIKES! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Do You Imitate?” Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

Everyone Imitates Someone

Who Do You Imitate? Ephesians 5: 1-14 OPEN: Today we want to continue with our study through the book of Ephesians. Today we want to talk about the issue of imitation. Context: we’ve been new garments to wear – Eph. 4:22 - Part of the worthy walk – a balancing of the scales Paul says ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do You See Anything?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 13, 2010

Jesus asks "Who do you say I am?" Like the blind man Jesus wants to heal us so that we can see the full truth.

DO YOU SEE ANYTHING? A few years ago I went to Israel for a conference. I had a day off and wanted to get out and see the sights but I had very little money and did not know how to go about booking a bus tour. I figured I would just go down and sit at the front desk of the hotel and wait for one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 23, 2010

We are no different than Peter who denied knowing Jesus three times.

Text: “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). If someone were to ask you if you love Jesus, what would you say? If you simply answered “Yes” do you think you would positively convince the person who asked you that question? How do people know without a shadow ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Christian Church

Devote In Doing What Is Good

Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 8, 2006

Christians are expected to do good things all the time, everywhere and any given life’s situation.

INTRODUCTION Why policeman is always expected to catch bad people? Why is a school teacher is always expected to teach students? Why is a doctor is always expected to treat sick people? These people are expected to do what they supposed to be doing because that’s the very meaning of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do Science And Christianity Conflict? Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 12, 2006

One question I’ve wanted to ask God is, do science and Christianity conflict?

INTRODUCTION I have a question to ask God and it’s this - - is there a conflict between science and Christianity? Some people believe that science and Christianity are completely opposite and will never be reconciled. The argument has included debate about … • Astronomy (Is the earth the centre ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: *other

What To Do In The Day Of Trouble

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 15, 2006

The Lord says, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Are you living in the day of trouble? Do you feel discouraged, distressed, depressed? Are you weary? Feel like giving up? I have good news for you!

WHAT TO DO IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE (August 2006) OPENING TEXT: (Psalm 50:15). The Lord says, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Are you living in the day of trouble? Do you feel discouraged, distressed, depressed? Are you weary? Feel like giving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: *other

Do You Reject Evil?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 16, 2006

Is there really evil in the world? Are we ready to resist evil?

Some questions are hard to answer. And they should be hard. As a minister I stand before a bride and groom and ask, “Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forth, as long as you both shall live?” Then I ask the groom a similar question. There ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Do I Know?

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 30, 2005

We’re not alone in the universe; God has made us to know Him, and we can. 6 proofs, and some misperceptions.

“How do I Know?” Psalm 145 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In the comic strip BC, a caveman is having a crisis of faith. “God, just show me You exist, and I’ll believe!” he cries. Suddenly there’s an earthquake, a volcano erupts, lightning strikes, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Congregational

People Do Go To Hell

Contributed by Charlie Ellison on Dec 1, 2005

People are on their way to Hell, and we need to help them change their eternal Home

It’s Not God’s Will for Anyone to go to Hell! • Do you believe in Life after Death? • Where does the person go at death? • Is it God’s Divine will for anyone to go to Hell. • II Pet 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Slander One Another Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 16, 2005

The wrong use of words is not a problem limited to unbelievers. The hard truth is that slander can also be a very serious problem among Christians. James addresses the issue of slander in today’s text.

Scripture Kathy Plate of Orlando, FL tells the story of the time she visited her neighbor. While there, five-year-old Andrew pulled out his kindergarten class picture and began describing each classmate: “This is Robert; he hits everyone. This is Stephen; he never listens to the teacher. This is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Did The Magi Do Magic? Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Dec 17, 2005

Making sense of Christmas.

Christmas, have you felt the on rush of it? It’s been coming for a long time now, and here it is December! Our calendars are quickly being filled with parties to go to and bonus’ to think of, as well as presents to buy, places to go and people to see and food to prepare! This “Christmas” stuff ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Dare To Dream?

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

An inspiring message that challenges us to have a vision!

Do You Dare To Dream? Genesis 30:22-24, 37:3-11 Intro: This man Joseph is the second to the youngest of all of Jacob’s twelve sons. He is the firstborn of Rachel unto Jacob after God opened Rachel’s barren womb to bare him miraculously. Joseph was loved of his father more than any of the other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist