Sermons on Doing What God Commands:

The Price Of A Good Father

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

This sermon deals with the price of being a good father by looking at the father in the parable of the prodigal son.

The Price Of A Good Father 6/15/97 Eccl 3:1-8 I John 4:1-8 Text Luke 15:11-31 Today we celebrate Father’s Day in tribute to our fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers, uncles, brothers and friends who have been there for us in our time of joys as well as difficulties. Men who have ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Luke 15:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What The Bible Can Do For You!

Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002

What the Bible Can Do For You! (2 Timothy 3:15-17)With all of the information overload in our world today, is it possible for us to hear the voice of God? God’s Word benefits our lives by providing the direction for our greatest areas of need.

The Crossing Community Church “What the Bible Can Do For You” Pastor Jim Botts July 7, 2002 Introduction We live in the age of information overload. Consider the following: - New York Times contains more factual information in one edition than all the written materials available to a reader in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Remnant

Contributed by Chuck Morley on Feb 10, 2001

How to recognize the true believer in a time of apostacy and compromise.

Scripture is very clear as it describes the apostasy that will befall a great portion of the last days church. Whether inside or out of evangelical circles, many churches have eliminated the preaching of the blood sacrifice, rejected the virgin birth, sinless life, death and physical resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does The Church Do? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

The world today sees the church as powerless and irrelevant in our culture and the reason is due in great part because of our failure to live life differently than the world around us.

In the play, My Fair Lady, Eliza is being courted by Freddy, who writes to her daily of his love for her. Eliza’s response to his notes is to cry out in frustration: Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!... Don’t talk of stars Burning above, If you’re in love, Show me! Don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ten Commandments (1 And 2) Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 5, 2021

Let’s take a look at the Ten Words or Ten Commandments as they are also called. They are introduced by the words, “I am the Lord your God.” Let’s look at that in more depth.

Let’s take a look at the Ten Words or Ten Commandments as they are also called. They are introduced by the words, “I am the Lord your God.” Let’s look at that in more depth. Exodus 20:2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. The Exodus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"What On Earth Made You Do That?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 16, 2010

If we follow the way of Christ’s generosity, and forgiveness with utter loyalty, there will always be folks who will bluntly call us “crazy.”But, “Christ’s love compels us.”

2 Corinthians 5:11-21 “What on Earth made You do That?” “What on earth made you do that?” The newspaper reporter was incredulous. A young woman had just won a three-week trip around the world. It was the chance of a lifetime! And she had given it up in order to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: United Methodist

What Do You See?

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Proper perspective is a very important thing to have. Sometimes if we’re not careful we can lose focus of what’s truly important.

INTRO: What do you see? -Cone or a hole -Old man/young man -Frog/horse -Old woman/young woman -Faces/vase -Pelican/rabbit The following is a letter that was sent home by a daughter who was away at college: Dear Mom and Dad: I’m sorry to be so long in writing again, but all my writing paper was lost ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Can I Do For God And My Country?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 8, 2005

We need to not be asking what can God and my country do for me? We instead need to ask what can I do for God and my Country?

What Can I Do for God and My Country? Thesis: We need to not be asking what can God and my country do for me? We instead need to ask what can I do for God and my country? Quote: John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address Jan. 20, 1961 “…my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Will God Not Do Something

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 13, 2020

Do not go by what you see for the invisible God may be doing far more than you can imagine!

2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. Some morning thoughts on "Why doesn't God do something?". How do you know He isn't doing something? We are living in a sin cursed world. What we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

What Should I Do?

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 8, 2000

The pressing question of a Christian in every situation

The most popular question in Christian circles today is "What would Jesus do?" This question is the theme of a book entitled In His Steps, written by Charles Sheldon. In this fictional story, the people of a town are transformed in wonderful ways when they decide to always ask themselves the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Denomination: Baptist

21st Century Sabbath Keeping Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 23, 2006

What does the Sabbath have to do with us today? And are we commanded to keep it? Find out more in this exposition from Luke 6.

¡§21st Century Sabbath Keeping¡¨ (Luke 6:1-11) If you¡¦ve read our focus passage before today, you¡¦ll know one of the key words is the word ¡¥Sabbath.¡¦ You probably know it is mentioned 6 times, and you probably know it is the apparent centerpiece of the debate going on between Jesus and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Crave?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The fifth sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

(Slide 1) A public reading of Isaiah 55:1-7 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: John’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. Several weeks ago I got sick and spent a day and a half at home ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

What Do You See?

Contributed by Stuart Gibson on Feb 11, 2018

A sermon preached on Transfiguration Sunday with a focus on seeing the the daily challenges of life through the lens of Christ's light.

I had a problem recently that I’m sure many of my fellow glasses wearers out there will be able to relate to. I went to work without my glasses. Cue a day of getting children mixed up, getting the dinner numbers wrong (this is a big crime in a primary school), using a permanent marker on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Anglican

My Month Of Service

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 10, 2020

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the month of service. I pray God will give you grace to serve God by serving your generation as David served his generation. You certainly can become great by offering service.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the month of April, the month of service. I pray God will give you grace to serve God by serving your generation as David served his generation. You certainly can become great by offering service. Show me the man that is willing to serve and I will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8, John 4:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Jesus Doing Now?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

What Is Jesus Doing Now? He is watching over us, ruling for us, and speaking to us.

I’m not a fan of reality T.V. but one new reality show caught my interest as I was channel surfing the other day. I don’t remember the name of the show but it featured former pop stars like M.C. Hammer. The show brought together once-famous people to interact with one another for ten days in a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-18

Denomination: Lutheran