Sermons on Doing Good:

Doing Things The Hard Way

Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Feb 25, 2002

God had Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt - but he did it the hard way - by hardening Pharoah’s heart. Why is it that sometimes God makes us go through things the hard way?

This week I’ve been reading in the book of Exodus. And in my reading, I noticed something strange: · First, God commanded Moses to go to Egypt, where he had fled from years before, and to go and risk his life confronting the Pharoah. · Then God turns around and says, in effect, “Oh, by the way, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Whom Do You Serve? Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Mar 3, 2002

What Jesus says is important about our duties as Christians.

WHOM DO YOU SERVE? Matthew 6:1-18 INTRODUCTION: Why are you here? There are more answers to that question in this room this morning than we care to think about. Some are here because their parents brought them. Some are here because they think if they come here then God is “paid off” for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Doing Here? Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 3, 2002

God intends for every believer to walk in freedom. However, even one of the most powerful, godly men in the Bible lost his freedom in the Lord for a season.

What Are You Doing Here?  God intends for every believer to walk in freedom  Psa 22:5 "Those who trust in the Lord will not be confound  If you are being victimized by a spirit of fear, lust, despondency or depression, you are not walking in freedom  Feelings of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We Fast?

Contributed by James May on May 5, 2002

Fasting is more than skipping a meal or a number of meals, that’s only dieting. Fasting is always for a purpose and with an answer to prayer in mind.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2, Matthew 17:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do These Stones Mean

Contributed by Randy West on May 25, 2002

What do we leave our children? A memorial? or a memory?

What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-8 Intro: 1. Let’s go back in time 800 yrs before Christ. a. Father and Son traveling in Israel b. Son sees a pile of stones near the Jordan River c. He looks up to his father and says, "What do these stones mean?" d. The Father and son stop find a place to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Do You Eat?

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Nov 14, 2000

Being a Christian is not easy, and is not something that can be taken lightly.

Where do You Eat? I am again, giving you a message that many, if not all, will find very strong. Brethren, I continue to bring you strong messages from the Lord because there exists a great complacency in the people of God. There are a large number of people in the body of Christ that ignore, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:21-23, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do You Wish To Be Well?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000

Jesus expects us to exercize our faith.

Do You Wish to be Well? John 5:1-10 After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [2] Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. [3] In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Would Do Anything Series

Contributed by Christopher Perry on Jan 1, 2001

At Christmas God showed He was willing to reach us by any means necessary. This is about God’s Extreme Christmas.

I Would Do Anything (By Any Means Necessary, part 1) - December 24, 2000 {Using the song "Love Song" by Third Day is an excellent lead in to this sermon} Introduction At Christmas there is a lot of talk about the Incarnation, which has been described in many ways. J. Robert Oppenheimer, inventor ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Corinthians 1:23

Denomination: Methodist

What Do These Stones Mean? Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Jan 15, 2001

The commemoration of the crossing of the Jordan offers us insights into the symbolism of the bricks and mortar in our new worship center.

Intro:When the waters of the Jordan rolled back allowing the Priests to cross on dry land as they carried the Ark of the Covenant, they were instructed to gather stones as a commemoration of the event. In explaining this, Joshua said "your children will come in the future and ask ’WHAT DO ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do The Heathen Rage

Contributed by David Crowe on Feb 6, 2001

An expository sermon outline focused on the lost!

2-4-01 “Why Do The Heathen Rage?” (Psalm 2) Intro: A. The heathen were furious. B. The nation was without focus. I. It Is Not Because Of Their Relationships * Their Relation A. Ruler knows the Kings ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Touch Feet?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

Jesus evidenced humble service toward His disciples. He calls us to do the same toward one another.

March 26, 2000 John 13:1-17 “Do you touch feet?” INTRODUCTION [quietly sit down on the edge of the stage, and proceed to take off your boots. Take a whiff of the smell in your boots after you take them off. Then, proceed to take off your socks. After taking off your socks, begin to clean ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Do You Want To Be Healed?" Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 18, 2002

No matter how trapped you may feel in your need, God is there to minister to you.

Introduction: After thirty-eight years, this man’s problem had become a way of life. He was well aware of his lim itations and his need for help from someone else, No matter how "trapped" you may feel in your need, God ere to minister to you. I. The Question "Do you want to get well?" We ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Can Do It All Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

TRUSTING IN GOD BEATS TRUSTING IN MAN

BIG IDEA: TRUSTING IN GOD BEATS TRUSTING IN MAN (:1-2) INTRODUCTION: PRAISE THE LORD CONTINUALLY “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.” I. (:3-5) THESIS: TRUSTING IN GOD BEATS TRUSTING IN MAN A. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Solamente Hay Dos Caminos...

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Sep 9, 2001

En la jornada del hombre hacia la eternidad, hay sólo dos caminos: el que lleva a la destrucción eterna en el infierno y el que lleva a la vida eterna en el cielo.

¿Han escuchado ustedes de un artista llamado Diego Rivera? Es un pintor mexicano quien es famoso por los gran murales que pintó en la primera parte del siglo pasado. Especialmente se conoce por unos murales que trataban de la historia mexicana. Y en esos murales, Rivera pintó a diferentes figuras ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Do You Trust?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 25, 2001

Even in times when life doesn’t make sense we need to place our trust in God!

Who Do You Trust? Selected Passages September 23, 2001 Introduction In May 1995, Randy Reid, a 34-year-old construction worker, was welding on top of a nearly completed water tower outside Chicago. According to writer Melissa Ramsdell, Reid unhooked his safety gear to reach for some pipes when a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Church Of God