Sermons on Do Not Desire Harm:

They Devoted Themselves

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 28, 2002

The early church devoted themselves to the Lord in certain ways which caused the church to grow.

THEY DEVOTED THEMSELVES Acts 2:42-47 INTRO.- ILL.- A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don’t you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted it was because he didn’t have proper clothes. So a member of the congregation took him to a clothing store ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 27, 2003

Like Sarai we often come up with plans to help God out which unfortunately usually end in disaster.

Genesis 16 April 27, 2003 It was one of those rare moments in a thirteen-year-Olds life. For once I was thinking of someone other than myself. My parents were both working and I decided that I would be considerate and make supper for them. I got the meat going in the oven without too much ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Have The Wrong Person!

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on May 1, 2003

. Have you felt that perhaps God was calling you to serve Him in some specific way, perhaps as a missionary, a pastor, or some other calling? Have you hesitated because you assume that God just couldn’t be calling you?

You must have the wrong person! Exodus 3:11-4:12 Preached Sunday Morning May 4, 2003 Introduction: God knows exactly what He is doing when He puts His hand upon someone, choosing that person for service. Have you felt that perhaps God was calling you to serve Him in some specific way, perhaps ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go!

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 29, 2003

“How do we respond to God’s leading? How should we?

This afternoon is the baccalaureate service at the high school. I have been privileged to work with several members of the class of 2003 in helping them plan the service. The other day, as we walked to the auditorium during one of the planning meetings, I engaged some of them in conversation about ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Excuses

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Jan 20, 2001

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An excuse is a thin skin of reason stretched over a lie. Moses had 5 really good reasons why he couldn’t do the will of God. My question for today is, "what’s your excuse?" I. Moses’ first excuse veils a crisis of identity (EX. 3:11) A. We are disobedient to God because we don’t know who we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You In The Word

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jan 20, 2001

A sermon about being a faithfu Doer of the Word of God.

Evangelist Cry Ministry Huger, South Carolina Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Ph.D. "Are You In The Word?" or “Do You Have Pure Religion?” James 1:19-27 [19] Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [20] For the wrath of man worketh ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ooh, Ooh, Pick Me!

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Feb 4, 2001

Isaiah’s answer to God’s call.

Isaiah 6:1-8 Years ago there was a program on television called Welcome Back, Kotter. It was about a guy who taught at a New York high school. Well, he didn’t just teach; he was responsible for a group of kids called The Sweathogs. They were called this because they were the kids who were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Consequences Of Spiritual Apathy Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 7, 2001

Identifying the consequences of Spiritual apathy among God’s People

Limavady Reformed Presbyterian Church Northern Ireland Studies in the Book of Haggai Study 3 The Consequences of Spiritual Apathy Introduction Over the past two weeks we have been considering the teaching of the opening section of the book of Haggai. Although classed as one of the minor ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:6-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Feb 9, 2001

Paul uses tremendous contrasts to show the need to distrust the world and to completely trust God and what He offers.

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly February 10, 2001 Contrasts can be a wonderful tool to use in order to make a point. We’re very familiar with contrasts that use extremes and represent opposite ends of a spectrum. Some of these include, black and white, big and small, tall and short, fat and thin, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Luke 11:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Last Journey

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Feb 11, 2001

About knowing and doing God’s will

PAUL’S LAST JOURNEY Acts 27:10-25 Intro: I have been teaching through the book of Acts for several weeks, and on February 18th, in a little over one month, I will get to this text. There are 4 things Paul knew about this voyage that I would like to share with you tonight. I/ Paul knew ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-25

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Feb 28, 2001

How to become envolved in God’s Work

IS THERE NOT A CAUSE? I SAM 17:29 INTRO - READ: THE STORY - ALL CHAPTER 17 I. GOD’S MAN WAS ABLE TO SEE THE CAUSE VS 26 & 29 1. DO WE SEE THE CAUSES THAT GOD SEES ? * 200,000 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD DIE EVERY DAY OR A TOTAL OF 73 MILLION SOULS ENTER ETERNITY EACH ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

How Far Can You See This Morning?

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 7, 2001

Rev. Fair speaks of our needs to look to Jesus: Look full in his wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim. In the light of his glory and grace.

HOW FAR CAN YOU SEE THIS MORNING? Genesis 13:14 “And the Lord said unto Abraham after that Lot was separated from him, lift up now thine eyes and look from the place where thou art”. INTRODUCTION What we are and what we may become depends in a large measure upon what we can see, and what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23, Genesis 13:14

Denomination: Methodist

Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 20, 2001

We all need to know why God created us.

WHY AM I HERE? INTRO.- ILL.- A man was walking along a road and saw an Indian lying with his ear to the ground. He went over to the Indian and heard him speaking, “Large wheels, Ford pickup truck, green color, man driving with large police dog next to him, Colorado license plate, and traveling ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is This Naomi?

Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 20, 2001

What changes have you noticed in your life?

IS THIS NAOMI? 19 So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? 20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Slaves To Sin Or Slaves To Obedience

Contributed by Ryan Dalgliesh on Oct 20, 2001

A look at what it means to be a slave unto God.

SLAVES TO SIN or SLAVES TO OBEDIENCE 10-13,14-01 PART ONE: SLAVES INDEED BUT TO WHOM— “Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods of which your fathers served beyond the river and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. And if it is disagreeable in your sight ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23, Exodus 21:5-6

Denomination: Baptist