Sermons on Doing Nothing:

Love Is More Than A Four-Letter Word

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 8, 2005

"What you do defines you" - a line borrowed from movie "Batman Begins" summarizes this message.

Love is more than a four-letter word 1 John 3:11-16 "Batman Begins" movie has a scene in it that I like – Bruce Wayne aka Batman puts on the playboy act—meant to keep people from connecting him with the crusading hero Batman— Wayne’s girlfriend from his past and now a zealous district attorney, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Things Are Looking Up

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 29, 2003

When the going gets tough, look up! It may be the right thing to do.

March 30, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 12:27-36 Subject: Jesus Predicts His Death Title: Things Are Looking Up I don?t know how many of you have ever had to do this. I consider it to be one of the most difficult things that there is to do. Saying good-bye. I remember as a youngster how ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fathers Day Sermon: My Father’s Business Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2010

How do we honour our heavenly father on this father’s day?

The beginning of Father’s Day does not have it’s roots in Mother’s Day or a greeting card company. The celebration of Dad’s special day is credited to Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington state, who first suggested the idea in 1909. Mrs. Dodd’s father, William Smart, was widowed when his wife died in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand Strong PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourage believers to be alert, stand firm in their faith, be courageous and strong, and to do everything in love.

Good morning, everyone! Welcome to this blessed gathering. Today, we delve into the heart of 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, which says, "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love." In the words of A.W. Tozer, "Faith is the gaze of a soul upon a saving God." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Topics: Stand, Strong

When God Seems Distant Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004

What do you do when God feels distant? It happens to all Christians.

What about When God Seems Distant? Purpose Driven Life #14 Montreal/Cornwall November 15, 2003 When God is near and you can almost feel his presence, it’s easy to worship Him. If this happens here, you can have tremendous feelings of exhilaration and can go home tremendously buoyed up. If it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King Carried The Cheese

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 17, 2005

A challenge to all Christians to submit themselves to doing the menial jobs.

PP0231 DATE THE KING CARRIED THE CHEESE! 1 Samuel 17:12-22. 1Sa 17:12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul. 13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Content With A Little - Philippians 4:11-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

We all know there are countless things we can't do. So when God says you can do all things through Christ, what does that include?

Contentment is priceless, because it is needed for putting all the main principles of Philippians into practice. Let privation humble you (submit to providence), look to God for strength to let go of discontent (you’ll need it!), and count on the promise that you can perform any feat of contentment ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Don't Diminish Jesus' Name

Contributed by Howard Green on Oct 8, 2024

Everything Christians do and say will either elevate or diminish Jesus' name to a watching world.

The Bible tells us a time is coming when every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord, Philippians 2:10-11. Christians openly honor His name now, while unbelievers must confess He’s Lord on a day yet to come. Much of what people believe about Jesus comes from what they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2020 Vision

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 5, 2020

It is clear to see that we have much to do for Christ and the open door to do it!

1 Corinthians 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 2020 is a great and open door for ministry, The sky is the limit. There are many needs so there is one or two somewhere you can meet whether you are 8 or 88. God is on your side for ministry, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 34:12-14 - Part 5 – The Tongue A Strained Bow - And Depart; Do; Seek; Pursue Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 2, 2025

Today we stress the power of the tongue to do evil but it must be controlled. Also, depart from evil and do good. The tongue is troublesome and we spent time looking at the problem. With everything we must be conformed to the image of Christ. Even Christians fear to commit themselves.

PSALM 34:12-14 - PART 5 – THE TONGUE A STRAINED BOW - AND DEPART; DO; SEEK; PURSUE In our last message in this glorious Psalm we were at the start of the second half of the Psalm. This alphabetic Psalm has 22 verses/stanzas to match the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet, but it has two divisions ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:12, Psalm 90:10, Psalm 31:15, Genesis 6:5, Philippians 4:8, Psalm 34:13, Job 15:35, Psalm 10:7, Psalm 50:11, Romans 3:13, Jeremiah 9:3, James 3:4-10, James 1:26, James 3:2, Romans 8:6-7, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 34:14, Philippians 3:10-11, 1 Peter 1:13-15, 1 Peter 3:11, Galatians 6:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Never Thought It Would Be Like This!"

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

What do you do when life disappoints you?

"I never thought it would be like this!" What do you do when life disappoints you Romans 12:1-2 Have you ever played Bible Trivia? I've played it twice--the first and the last time. My father and I, both pastors, were on a team against my sister and my mother. Our team took a real drumming. I'm ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Prepared For Good Works

Contributed by Gary Griffith on Sep 27, 2001

How do we prepare ourselves to do good works?

Prepared for Good Works Text: Titus 3:3-8 Proposition: The Christian must be ready at all times to do good works. While serving in the Persian Gulf, our entire battalion discovered that we were unprepared because of deficient gas masks. I believe that many believers are like that, unprepared ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Origin Of Sin

Contributed by Dwaine Evans on Sep 4, 2005

What is sin and what do we do about it.

The Origin of Salvation Genesis 3 I. In Gen. We find that God said that Adam & Eve could eat from every tree except one. If they eat from that one they would die. Satan said they would not die. Who was right? (listen to the conversations that God and Satan had with them) A. God - man was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

"Looking Up Without Looking In" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 7, 2011

How do we serve God in all that we do?

Looking Up Without Looking In Let’s look at two Biblical stories; one is found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 19 verses 1-10 and it is about about a man that went up to see Jesus, and the other is also found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 5 verses 16-26, and it is about a man who came down to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Something To Give

Contributed by Robert L. Scriven on Jul 9, 2007

What I Can Do - I Will Do in the Name of Jesus.

“Something to Give” Acts 3: 1- 10 Pastor Robert L. Scriven Trinity Baptist Church Sparks, NV We can find some encouragement from this story of Peter and John in the 3rd chapter of the book of Acts. A lame man asked them for a contribution. Peter & John had no gold; Peter & John had no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible