Sermons on Do Not Provoke:

How Do I Pray?

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

Basics about what prayer is, why it’s important, and how to do it.

This is our fifth and final week in our You Asked For It series of messages. And I think it’s been good. You’ve asked some important questions and I’m glad we’ve had the opportunity to address them. In fact, I plan to make this an annual series… every August. So you can start thinking now about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do You Have Jesus

Contributed by Randy Dickson on Apr 15, 2007

Only those who have Jesus Christ have eternal life.

Text: 1Jn 5:11-13 (11) And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (12) He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. (13) These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Holiness

Wet Floor, Do Not Fall

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on May 4, 2007

How Christians should hold on to common salvation and fight false teachings?

Wet Floor, Do not Fall (Jude 24) A wet floor is often difficult to detect, and the slippery surface can cause unexpected tumbles and falls. You might have seen the yellow signs that warn people to be careful when they are around an area like rest room, when the cleaning crews are working. Due to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

"I Will Do A New Thing

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 27, 2007

This message deals with God Bringing Revival into Individual lives and Into The Church

Intro: There are many people who think that God has stopped moving in their midst they think that God stopped moving a long time ago. But that’s not true!!! Its because they don’t have their attention on what God is doing today. He said,” I will do a new thing”. Expl: The fundamental principles ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 27, 2007

We are to serve the Lord well.

DO YOU LOVE ME? John 21.15-25 S: Service Pr: WE ARE TO SERVE THE LORD WELL. ?: How? KW: Requirements TS: We will find in our study of John 21.15-25 two requirements we should meet in order to serve the Lord well Type: Propositional The ____ requirement is a… I. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Forgive?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007

Forgiveness is a big problem in our lives. This message addresses our need to forgive.

HOW DO WE FORGIVE? Matthew 18:21-35 INTRO: Simon Peter’s question was a sincere one. He wanted to know exactly what the Master expected out of him. The prominent Rabbis of the day were teaching that one should forgive his brother three times. Was that enough? Peter wondered. So one day he asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Do It!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jun 9, 2007

Be transformed...by HIS Spirit!

ROM 7:14We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do With A Rebellious Kid Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 11, 2007

Message 5 of 6 on building a Christian Home. This message is focused on training a child to know God according to his ways. Proverbs 22:6

What to Do with a Rebellious Kid June 10, 2007 All Children are Rebellious Kids! Let me start this morning by saying that rebellion is part of our nature. Some kids are born angry. They come from the womb red faced, arteries pounding, screaming obscenities and smoking a cigar. The make a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Would I Do That?”

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007

The tremendous commitment of Luke to Paul and the gospel is an example for us to follow.

Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Would I do that?” Especially after seeing some great act of brave heroism (like a daring rescue). Or maybe some ludicrous spectacle of depravity, done for money (as seen for example on TV shows like Fear Factor, or Jackass). The life of Saint Luke, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Doing My Job Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 18, 2007

Part of an Easter series, this sermon looks at the Centurion and his response to his encounter with Christ.

Just Doing My Job Mt. 27:27-54 Illus. One of the things I loved as a paramedic was that it was anything but routine. •We were trained to expect the unexpected, to be ready for anything. And yet, there were some drawbacks. Every time the call went out, someone was facing a crisis that would change ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-54

Denomination: Baptist

Do You See The Light? Series

Contributed by Adam Couchman on Jun 18, 2007

John 9 is a compelling chapter in John’s Gospel. The healing of the man born blind confronts us with our own spiritual blindness. As we read, we are confronted with the same question that Jesus presents him, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" Jesus, the

John presents his gospel in much the same way that a lawyer presents evidence in a kind of divine trial. He compels his “jury” to make a decision for themselves about Jesus – “do you believe or not?” The gospel is often divided into two sections – the Book of Signs (chapters 1-12) and the Book of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Anglican

How Do You Know?

Contributed by Gary Harrison on Jun 19, 2007

Truth, faith and how they are tied together

How Do You Know? 2 Timothy 4 : 1 - 8 Friday at quitting time, Jim said, ‘Boss, have you got any extra work I can do tonight?’ Sure do but I can’t pay you overtime. That’s okay, I just don’t want to go home. Why not? Well, I’ve been in the doghouse since last night. I see...Why? What did you do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

What In The World Is God Doing? Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jun 22, 2007

How do we get on board when we don’t understand what God is doing (compares Jonah with Pentecost)?

20070527 – What in the world is God doing? (Jonah/Acts 2) INTRO– How many of you like surprises? Think, now… Jonah is full of surprises – or God is… • Tomorrow morning you’re going! • Nineveh • The fish is a surprise – oh no you don’t • And Nineveh holds still more surprises – Jonah is sick of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Do You Want?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 30, 2006

When Bartimaeus received his sight from Jesus, he wanted nothing more than to see Christ, love Christ, and follow Christ.

What Do You Want? Mark 10:46-52 October 29, 2006 If you could have anything on earth, what would it be? What do you want most of all. What is your dream? What would make you incredibly happy? Do you know what I want? When I retire, I want a green metal-flake “Champion Elite” Bass boat with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Methodist

Created To Do Good Works

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2006

We are made with a purpose, to serve God by serving people.

You are made with a purpose. You are made to serve God by serving people. You don’t exist for yourself. The Bible says, “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph 2:10 Just like a potter makes a clay pot to hold water, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible