Sermons on Do Not Grieve:

Wrestling

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 1, 2002

When you wrestle with God, you win by losing.

Wrestling We’ve talked recently about Abraham. Today we’re going to look at his grandson, Jacob. Unlike Abraham, who has a reputation for being a Godly man and doing the right thing, we must use different words to describe Jacob; words like shyster, liar, manipulator, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Is Good

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 18, 2004

The 2 1/2 tribes decide that the land on the east bank of the Jordan is good enough and they are confronted about their decision.

THIS IS GOOD Text: Numbers 32 : 33 The children of Israel have come full circle. They have been in the wilderness 40 years since leaving Egypt. 38 ½ years earlier they had stood at this place as children. Now their parents generation was dead and they were the adults. They were faced with the same ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:33, Numbers 32:1-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Submission To Authority

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 12, 2004

This is a message given for Wed. Night Prayer Meeting, and deals with our responsibility to Authority, and how we handle non-Biblical authority

SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITIES A Biblical Perspective Romans 13:1-7 I THE UNIVERSAL SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITY A The unbeliever has an obligation to submit to authority. B The believer has an obligation to submit to authority. C The authority we are obligated to submit to is BIBLICAL AUTHORITY II THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2004

Proverbial wisdom. 1- The eyes of the Lord 2- The happiness of the heart 3- The meal of vegetables

INTRO.- Quips and quotes. - Sign in the window of a flower shop: We don’t mind if you stick your nose in our business. - Most of us are like we were thirty years ago – only in slow motion. - Where Eskimos rub noses, Americans rub fenders. - Some people who try to look casual end up looking ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding And Doing The Will Of God, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

pt. 2

Finding and Doing the Will of God, pt. 2 Prov. 3:5, 6 The question I am most often asked above all others is: How do I know God’s will? Let’s look at what the world’s wisest man said, under inspiration…(read) How many want to succeed, say amen? How many know that true success is finding and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Finding And Doing The Will Of God, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

This is the answer to the most asked question by the members of your church! pt. 1 [A God-planned life is: REASONABLE, PRACTICAL, SCRIPTURAL]

Finding and Doing the Will of God Ps. 37:23, 32:8 37:23 Steps…not just the life 32:8 “I will…” One of the most inspiring truths in all the Bible is the fact that God has a plan for every life. (divine blueprint) It matters where you work, because God has a plan for your life/where go to college ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23

Denomination: Baptist

Dont Let Anyone Look Down On You

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004

Age does not matter, live and they will glorify God.

Introduction: A drunk was miraculously converted at a Bowery mission. Prior to his conversion, Joe had gained the reputation of being a dirty wino for who there was no hope, only a miserable existence in the ghetto. But following his conversion to a new life with God, everything changed. Joe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 4:1, Ephesians 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Risk Of Running From God Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

First of five messages on Jonah. God’s directive was clear and Jonah’s defiance was careless resulting in calamity.

INTRODUCTION There was a trial in Chicago years ago. The famous lawyer, Clarence Darrow, was making his closing arguments and said of one man’s damaging testimony, “Why, a person could as easily believe this man’s testimony as he could believe that the whale swallowed Jonah.” Well, there were some ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Do What God Wants Me To Do Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 13, 2002

How God teaches us to do His will.

The last couple of weeks we’ve been learning why we should do what God wants us to do and how to know what God wants us to do. Today we’re going to learn from God’s Word how God teaches us to do what He wants us to do. This is certainly appropriate since today is Youth Sunday and a new school ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Worshipper's Portrait (Drawn With A Scripture Pencil)

Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 20, 2002

In Psalm 15, David’s asking God what a real worshipper looks like; do we look like God’s answer?

One of the old confessions of the church (Westminster) says that man’s chief end is to glorify God and to fully enjoy Him forever. That’s a pretty decent answer to why we’re all here. We were created to worship. It is man’s chief end. Worship is an end, not a means to an end. We worship “because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Call Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

First of 3 sermons on changing the world by letting God change you.

How to Change the World I “The Call” Matthew 4:18-22 Introduction: This begins a 3 sermon series on “How to Change the World.” We will explore how you can change world for the next 3 weeks. This was not the first time Jesus met these men. They had been followers of John the Baptist and had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Making Progress

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 22, 2002

Some steps to spiritual improvement.

INTRO.- ILL.- A patient said to a nurse, "Nurse, I’ve got a bad case of arthritis. There is also a buzzing in my ears. I have a sprained ankle. My thumb is out of joint, and I see spots before my eyes." The nurse replied, "Wow! You must be awfully healthy to stand all that pain." As we age we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By What Authority

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 24, 2002

This sermon is about how our words match our actions when it comes to obedience to the will of God.

BY WHAT AUTHORITY Text: Matthew 21:23-32 I once heard the story about a young man who wanted a custom paint job on his car. He wanted the car to be two different colors. He wanted the whole right side to be one color and the left another color. When asked why he wanted his car ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Promise Keeper Or Promise Breaker

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004

Living a Saved Life

As I began preparing for today’s message I opened my hymn book and it opened to page 280 – O Jesus, I have promised. I don’t know the tune of this song…didn’t even know it was in the hymn book but was amazed by the words that lay within it especially since the Holy Spirit had already given me the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

A Reasonable Rebellion

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

Do we let fear and our own "realities" get in the way of God’s desire for our obedience and faith?

A Reasonable Rebellion Deuteronomy 1:19-2:14, Numbers 13 & 14 1. God said, “Go!” His People said, “No.” Deuteronomy 1:19-28 2. His People have their Reasons—a Human View of Reality. Numbers 13:26-14:4 • The Real Realities: the facts; it is the truth (v28). • The Apparent Realities: believed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist