Sermons on Do Your Best For God:

Prepare To Follow

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

How well do we follow when Jesus calls us to follow? Oftentimes it requires an abrupt stop, an about face, and then a totally new direction.

Sermon Title: Prepare to follow Sermon Text: John 1:43 Sunday, June 25th, 2000 – Evangelical Church of Oskaloosa Scripture introduction: I think most young Christians are told when they ask what they should read first in the Bible, is to read the book of John. It tells quite clearly that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43

Denomination: *other

Reimagine Your Life: God Is Doing Something New PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Encourages believers to trust in God's promise of new beginnings and His ability to provide guidance and rejuvenation in seemingly barren situations.

Welcome, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere attendees, but as a community of believers, united by our shared love for Christ and our shared journey towards understanding His will for us. We come together not as perfect beings, but as individuals humbly seeking to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Topics: Reimagine, Life

God Works In Us And Through Us

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

This sermon is about how God works in the life of a beleiver and makes him a useful vessel.

GOD WORKS IN US AND THROUGH US OUTLINE 1.PURPOSE 2.PREPARATION 3.PERFORMANCE 4.POWER 5.PART 6.PROVED 7.PERFECTION THE MESSAGE GOD WORKS IN US AND THROUGH US 1.PURPOSE Philippians 2:13 God works in us to fulfill His plan and purpose.We must not expect Him to work in our lives to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Offers A Blank Check

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message on how to live a Christian life in today’s world.

WHEN GOD OFFERS A BLANK CHECK 1 Kings 3:3-15 INTRO: ILLUS: When I was an adolescent, my family would go to Daytona Beach, Florida for vacation. We would have a convoy of cars making the trek. When we reached the Florida state line, we would begin to see Orange Juice stands along the highway. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Defense The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 21, 2014

The breastplate of righteousness. Faith our trust in God and love our choosing to share with others the hope of the gospel. Paul says, Put it on!!! We find out why and how it protects us from the advances and attacks of the enemy in this message.

Intro: When you read about the breastplate of righteousness you find a discussion and disagreement about whether the righteousness that Paul is speaking about is imputed righteousness or imparted righteousness. Imputed righteousness is what we get when we trust Jesus as Lord and Savior and are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 21, 2023

Graduation sermon that emphasizes the importance of forgetting the past because what God has ahead for us is greater than all the good things He has given us thus far.

The Best Is Yet To Come Introduction Well, Caitlyn, here we are. It is May 21, 2023. I have recently begun thinking about the space race and the moon landing and wanting to read about it and understand it. On the evening of May 21, 1969, the crew of Apollo 10 went to sleep. Theirs was the mission ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Know The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Mar 15, 2011

A classic sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection about determining God's will for your life.

This Sermon From Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection Used By Permission © 2010 www.ARLC.org Take God’s Holy Word, please, and turn with me to the Book of Colossians, chapter 1. We’re going to read verse 3, and then, verses 9 and 10. And, as you’re finding it, and as you’re ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Moment To Repair An Injury

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2023

Forgiveness-based reconciliation is truly a divine Gift.

Third Sunday of Advent 2023 As I’m looking over our reading from this late chapter of Isaiah, almost certainly written during or after Israel’s Babylonian exile, I am struck by the intersection of the promises God makes to us: good news for the afflicted, healed hearts for the brokenhearted, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-54, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Transformed By Truth: Which Father Do You Know The Best? John 8:44 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 8, 2024

From John 8:44, our topic is “Which Father Do You Know the Best?” This question not only prompts us to examine our relationship with God but also to understand the influence of spiritual paternity in our lives.

Transformed by Truth: Which Father Do You Know the Best? Introduction: Today, we will explore the profound and challenging words of Jesus found in John 8:44. Our topic is “Which Father Do You Know the Best?” This question not only prompts us to examine our relationship with God but also to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44, 1 Peter 5:8, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 5:8, Matthew 5:16, Hebrews 5:12-14, Ephesians 4:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right Way

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 14, 2002

Life is a series of choices. We are constantly faced with ways that seem right and the right way. Our choices have consequences: the wrong way leads to death, the right way to life.

Introduction: Life is a series of choices. We are constantly faced with ways that seem right and the right way. Our choices have consequences: the wrong way leads to death, the right way to life. As in navigation, so in life we need periodic course checks. Are we on the right way? Are we on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Charismatic

Josiah: The Man Who Responded To Light

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

If we begin to follow what we know to be God’s will, that will create an appetite for more knowledge and more service

Intro 1. Fear is a powerful motivator... 2. Jr. High Girls...kissing mirror...work for custodian...Woman’s dean brought all girls into restroom with custodian...see how much work it takes him to clean mirrors....custodian dips brush in toilet stool first...cures girls of kissing mirrors! 3. Fear ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Beware

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

Beware of the doctrines of man.

Beware Last week we spoke about the church, the power that Christ gave to the church and the foundation of a true Christian church. Today I want us to examine this topic a little further. Today we will not be talking about the church itself, but we will be talking about the different doctrines ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Never Give Up The Ship

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Jan 28, 2001

No matter the situation never abandon the ship.

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Morning January 28, 2001 11:00 A. M. Intro: Storms come into our lives for several reasons, how we react in those situations reveals our faith and level of spiritual maturity. Core: In the book of acts we see how Paul reacts in a storm. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

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

‘digging Ditches In The Desert'

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 9, 2001

In this story we see a people involved, a problem involved, a prophet involved, a praise involved, a plan involved, a power involved, and a pursuit involved.

‘DIGGING DITCHES IN THE DESERT’ 2 KINGS 3:4-24 Have you ever been involved in digging ditches? It is hard work, thus you usually have been many bosses. This is a strange story but it is a story that has some truths and principles in it that is good for us to look at. I-NOTICE THE PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:4-24

Denomination: Baptist