Sermons on Do Not Provoke:

How Do You Hear The Word? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 29, 2008

When God’s Word is communicated, the state of your mind can greatly affect how your heart receives what God is saying. We have the first part in a discussion from Acts 17 on the ways the Bible is communicated and received.

Chapter 17 gives us three glimpses at how people process the Word of God. Isn’t contrast great? Medical science uses contrast to find anomalies in the body, and here we use contrast to see the different approaches people take to the Word of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ. We’ll look at the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Only I Had It To Do All Over Again Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message examines Solomon as he reflects upon his life toward the end of his days.

In preparation for this message I decided to Google the phrase, “If only I had it all to do over again” and needless to say, I was amazed by the results. The search yielded 47 million results in a fraction of a second, 0.12 to be exact. After some moments of reflection the amazement started to wear ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do You Receive The Word Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2008

The philosophers of Paul’s day are not really that much different from what we see in the world around us in a post-Christian society. How Paul addressed them can help us in dealing with people who collect thoughts like Matchbox cars.

What did you collect as a child? I collected a number of things, pennies, model trains, marbles, and Matchbox® cars. I would wait anxiously until my mother would drive me down to the toy store so I could drool over the latest and greatest tiny little car or truck. I used to show off my more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Do I Live In The Face Of Trials And Temptations. Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

So today through this passage we will learn “How do I live my life in the face of trials and temptations. What is that we need to focus on in this life, I love the word of God because it really is a living word, I know that so many of us need to regain ou

How do I live in the face of Trials and Temptations. 1 Peter 1:13-16 Introduction In this passage of scripture the apostle Peter takes a turn under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Remember: the believers were suffering terrible persecution. They had lost their homes, property, money, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Least I Can Do And Still Be Saved?

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Oct 24, 2008

Based on the Lawyer who asked what he had to do to inherit eternal life. The lawyer attempted to define the least he had to do.

WHAT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO AND STILL BE SAVED? Luke 10:25-37 (Focus Verses: 10:25, 29) I. THE ONE ASKING THE QUESTION 1. An expert in the Mosaic law 2. By the NT period the OT law had been codified into legalistic interpretations of the law 3. The Scribes had developed detailed interpretations of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Five Things You Must Do To Be A Healthy Christian

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 4, 2008

1. Worshipping God publicly and privately 2. Grow in knowledge of God 3. Fellowship with others 4. Share our faith with others 5. Use our gifts

“Five Things You Must Do to Be a Healthy Christian” March 9, 2008 Everybody seems to be on a health kick these days. Turn on just about any channel on TV and you will find someone selling something to make you healthy. It may be a juicer or Bow flex or pill – but everyone wants you to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Holiness

Told Off For Something You Didn't Do?

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Children’s talk on Joseph, Genesis 41-50

Genesis chapter 41- children’s talk on Joseph • Told off for something you didn’t do? • Practise ‘Good afternoon, Mrs Jacobi; good afternoon, everybody’ • Story- Josie • Second youngest in Mrs Jacobi’s class and she was quite small • Clever- top of her class… top table…most amounts of [SHOW] ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finally—getting People To Do What You Want Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God uses our praying together to change the world.

Scripture Introduction I often remind my family of a profound truth I have learned from living: you cannot make people do what you want. Even if it is in their best interest, even if they should do it, matters little. You cannot make people do what you want. You have tried. You have shown your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Not Be Deceived - God Is Not Mocked Part 3: Abortion Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 2, 2008

This message focuses on abortion.

Do Not Be Deceived – God Is Not Mocked Part 3: Abortion Scripture: Galatians 6:7; Exodus 20:13; 21:22-23; Psalm 139:13-16 Introduction God has said: “Thou shall not kill!” (Exodus 20:13) “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you…..” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Believe? Mormons Part 3

Contributed by David Diyanni on Aug 26, 2008

This is a sermon series on false religions and cults and how they differ from Christianity

What Do You Believe? Mormons Open with a <VIDEO> Mr. Sub and Mormons at the door (YouTube) (It is a funny video) Introduction A. Today we are continuing our series called “What do you believe?” We are talking about some of the major false religions that we are faced with today such as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2

Denomination: Vineyard

What Do You Believe? Islam Part 4

Contributed by David Diyanni on Aug 26, 2008

This is a sermon series that looks at false religions and cults and how they differ from Biblcial Christianity

What Do You Believe? Part 4 Islam Introduction A. Today we are continuing our series called “What do you believe?” We are talking about some of the major false religions that we are faced with today such as Jehovah Witnesses, the Mormons, Scientology and Islam and why Christianity is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Vineyard

Experiencing God: What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008

Main idea: God’s love is so big that each person is worth more than God’s life itself!

This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ What are you worth? What is your value? I tried to find out for myself, so I went to the most reliable ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Vineyard

What To Do When God Seems Slow To Answer

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 4, 2008

What to do when a storm enters our lives.

What to Do When God Seems Slow to Answer August 10, 2008 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Story B Our text takes place against the sea of Galilee, which is not really a sea at all. (15 miles long, 10miles wide) BIG BIG LAKE (About as long as Carlyle lake, but it is double Carlyle width.) 1 5,000 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Grieve (Make Very Sad) The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 12(B) - Do not grieve the Holy Spirit. Believers can do this when they get rid of all rage and are imitators of God.

“DO NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT” (Outline) August 3, 2008 -- PENTECOST 12 -- Ephesians 4:30-5:2 INTRO: Hopefully there was never, never, ever a time in your life when you deliberately wanted to make someone sad. The reality is that in your lifetime you have probably made someone sad, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran