Sermons on Driven Action:

Sisera's Mother-Her Son Was Missing In Action Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 8, 2023

She had to be proud of him--he was a high-ranking officer in the army. But when the battle was over and he didn't come home, she began to have some concerns. "Missing" is the worst status ever for a soldier.

Introduction: Nearly everyone who has ever served in the military is aware of the risk in any armed conflict. Some warriors are killed in action, others are taken prisoner, but the worst fate of all is to be listed as missing. Sisera’s mother was one of the many mothers whose son never came home ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Love Requires Action 1 John 3:18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 27, 2024

Let us embark on a journey through the profound truth found in 1 John 3:18

Genuine Love Requires Action 1 John 3:18 Let us embark on a journey through the profound truth found in 1 John 3:18: 1 John 3:18 (NLT): "Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions." In this verse, the apostle John implores us not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18, James 2:17, Matthew 5:16, Ephesians 5:2, John 13:34-35, Galatians 5:6, 1 Peter 4:8, Matthew 25:40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

"boots On The Ground: Embracing Our Call To Action"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Apr 1, 2025

"Boots on the ground." signifies commitment, readiness for action, and engaging with the reality before us.

Hello there , beloved family in Christ! "Boots on the ground." It a favorite song that many person are line dancing too or whateverIt signifies commitment, readiness for action, and engaging with the reality before us. Our journey today draws inspiration from the account of Moses and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Understanding The Times

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 10, 2010

To meet the needs of a changing world we need to know where God is moving, know what God's word says and know how to move forward.

UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES Early in WWII, baseball broadcasters were forbidden to give information about weather conditions over the air for fear it might be of aid to enemy bombers. On one St. Louis broadcast, Dizzy Dean was trying to fill in a rain delay with about an hour of aimless talk, never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:23-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Do Something Meaningful For Jesus

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 20, 2024

Jesus died for your sins. How about doing something for Him?

Do Something Meaningful for Jesus Luke 4:38-44 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 38 Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s home. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her. 39 And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:38-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Purpose And Presence Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 8, 2003

Should we (as individuals and churches) be Purpose Driven or Presence Driven? (answer: both! But we need the Presence of God to bring People, Preaching, Prophecy and Power)

Purpose and Presence Mark 2:1-12 WBC 10 Aug 2003 am I want to speak this morning about the importance of us being people, and a church, with a Purpose… but who also seek the Presence of God PURPOSE It’s very easy for us as individuals to fall into one of two camps: - ‘I’m an active kind of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Forty Nights And Days Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 3, 2009

The wilderness is a learning expirence

Forty Nights and Days – The Journey to Jerusalem Mark 1:9-15 Today our primary focus will be related to a wilderness experience. The wilderness is a place of learning. When I looked up wilderness on the internet I found several websites for summer camps for kids that talked about sending kids to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Congregational

A Walk Down The Street With Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 2, 2016

We must "walk in the light" each and every day with all the people we meet in all the situations we find ourselves in. If we do not, we make God a liar because we claim to be His (light) and yet walk in darkness.

A WALK DOWN THE STREET WITH JESUS 1 John 1:1-10 #WalkDowntheStreet Let’s walk down the street together. You, me, and Jesus. As we leave the front doors of the church, we find ourselves on a semi-busy street. Manhattan Avenue is a semi-busy street in my book. The sun is shining. There is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Something!!!

Contributed by Marc Phillips on Nov 18, 2014

We must be doers of the word, not just hearers. Sermon uses the song "Do Something" By Matthew West as an illustration to show that we are God's hands and feet, who are we to complain about things, and not do anything about them?

Psalms 31:23 “O love the Lord, all you His godly ones! The Lord preserves the faithful and fully recompenses the proud doer.”What does that mean? What does it mean to love the Lord biblically? My understanding of biblical love includes an attitudinal response and demonstrated obedience, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24

Denomination: Church Of God

Empowered By Listening

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 17, 2022

In today's focus on Mary and Martha, we explore how listening to Jesus is the most important thing we can do as Christians....we are reminded of the shape of God's love and it shapes our actions and gives purpose to our actions.

Introduction: Today’s sermon has been prepared by Pastor Richard, who is currently recovering from Covid. Opening Prayer: Loving Lord, we thank You that You are constantly talking to us. Help us to have open ears and hearts to hear and receive from You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen Today ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Psalm 27:4, James 2:14-18, 1 John 4:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran

We Are Family! Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 26, 2004

Part three of Pastor Gomez? sermon on "The purpose driven life

"You were formed for God?s family". "And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near; for through Him we both have our access in (one Spirit to the Father). So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but (you are fellow citizens with the saints), (and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Likes To Cross The Lines Series

Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Aug 1, 2011

8th Sermon in our Action in Acts series, we look at how God pushes us out of our natural divisions and understandings, and when we are willing to follow him there, he can do huge things through us.

Action – God crossing the line (Show a coloring page) Who recognizes this? It’s a coloring page, which most of us can remember from when we were children or from when we had children... And for most of our lives, we have learned that this is what we are to do with it (show a well ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thirsting For God

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Oct 5, 2012

All those loyal to God rejoice in and praise Him.We praise Him for those times when He steps in to guide us in resolving our struggles with the enemy of our souls

THIRSTING FOR GOD TEXT: Psalm 63:1-8 (KJV) (A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.) "O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Life With Purpose Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 12, 2004

Introduction to The purpose driven life series. This is Pastor Gomez?own sermon notes on the topic with some quoats from Rick Warrens book, "The purpose Driven Life".

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, ?Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations? Living with a purpose (What on earth am I here for?) Rick Warren, the author of the forty days of purpose begins ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“flunking Out” Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction “God has no grandchildren is an old saying that expresses a life and death truth.” In the early days of the Congregational Churches in Puritan (Separatist) America, a matter in close connection to this statement arose. The half way controversy arose over the matter of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Christian Church