Sermons on Do Not Weep:

What Must We Do? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

So what does Scripture say is necessary for a person to be saved? What are the non-negotiables, the things that don’t require any interpretation? Well, as always let’s go to the source of all matters of Christian faith and practice, the Bible. And let’s n

There was man named Simon who was a sorcerer or magician in Samaria. People thought he was great and he thought he was great. But then Phillip comes along, a nobody really, and he preaches the good news and also did many signs and miracles. And in Acts chapter 8 it says after seeing all this, even ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Doing What We Love

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 11, 2012

Jesus calls us to love to a way of living and being and acting out of a foundation of the revealed, enacted love of God for us, which we then strive to delight in and live out of.

Doing what we love January 15, 2012 Intro: Last Sunday I began by asking us to create a list of some fictional characters that are well known and generally admired by our culture (show list). Then I asked for some adjectives that we might use to describe these characters, and we brainstormed a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012

A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

Do Science And Faith Conflict? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 9, 2012

Science and faith do not have to be in conflict with each other. When there is conflict, it is either because of bad science or bad religion, or both.

A. How many of you enjoy learning about science? Was science your favorite subject in school? B. I like the story told about a teacher who was giving her second-grade students a lesson in science. 1. She explained all about magnets and showed how they would pick up nails and other pieces of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do It Yourself Soil Analysis

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 21, 2012

Sermon on the Parable of the Soils

Do-it-yourself Soil Analysis Matthew 13:3-23 This morning I preached the parable of the Thumb. Tonight I have one of my favorite parables--parable of the SOILS Let's read vv. 3-9 Interpretation: Sower = God "as He sowed" --many ways… preaching, music, bible, friend, etc. Seed = ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You See

Contributed by Robert Donato on Jan 31, 2013

Lost people matter to God, and they had better matter to us!

What Do You See? A fitness center was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. This muscle man would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and then hand the lemon to the next challenger. Anyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

He Can Do Everything

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 3, 2013

Job finally acknowledges the unlimited, colossal, enormous power of God! How about you!

He can do everything! Job 42:2" I know that You can do everything, And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.”: Job finally acknowledges the unlimited, colossal, enormous power of God! How about you! He can remove that unwanted growth in your body without operation! He can ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 7, 2013

Jesus was the same after His crucifixion, as He was before His crucifixion. Although, He had lain in the tomb, and descended into the place of the dead, and then retraced His steps back to the land of the living, He remained unchanged in His behavior and

Do You Love Me? Text: 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know Love?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 16, 2014

Lots of ideas about Love these days, God's Word tells us the about what (who) it's all about.

Do You Know Love? Pastor Glenn Newton, February 16, 2014 1 John 4:7-21 God’s Love and Ours 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Do You Believe In Ghosts?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 16, 2014

This is an important topic with the interest in the occult and witchcraft that is all around us today.

Do You Believe in Ghosts? 1 Samuel 28:3-25 In this passage, Saul is coming to the end of his rope. He is self-destructing and the book of 1 Samuel is basically the story of God’s choice to put David on the throne, as well as Saul’s choice to remove him from God’s protection. So, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-25

Denomination: Nazarene

For What The Laaw Could Not Do

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Feb 20, 2014

The Law could not bring peace to the believer

For What the Law Could Not Do Romans 8:1/9 The scripture teaches us that "Without faith it is impossible to please God. In the scripture reading we see that those who live in the flesh cannot please God. This is saying to us, if we live in the flesh, we live without faith and are not pleasing to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:8-9

Denomination: *other

Do Not Settle For The Distracted Life

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Do Not Settle for the Distracted Life

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Do Not Settle for the Distracted Life Luke 10:38-42 This story is of two sisters, Martha and Mary. Martha is older, more aggressive and although she is the main character here she is not the hero. Mary is younger, more timid and every time we see her she is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Settle For The Distracted Life

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Do Not Settle for the Distracted Life

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Do Not Settle for the Distracted Life Luke 10:38-42 This story is of two sisters, Martha and Mary. Martha is older, more aggressive and although she is the main character here she is not the hero. Mary is younger, more timid and every time we see her she is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do We Follow?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 30, 2014

We may call ourselves Christians, but is Jesus our Shepherd? Are we really following him or merely using his name to excuse following a man, a tradition or our own stubbornness?

Intro: We often hear the 23rd Psalm read or recited at funerals, but did you know that it does not apply to everyone, only to the sheep of the Great Shepherd. Goal: To really understand the most popular of all the Psalms. Plan: We will go through Psalm 23 looking at some important details. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Know? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 1, 2014

Paul is speaking about the meaning of life and the ultimate purposes of human existence

EPHESIANS # 7 We are working our way through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Want to know the basics of the Christian life? It’s right here in these 6 chapters. We are blessed and beloved by our Father who extends favor to us in Christ. We are enlightened and empowered by the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God