Sermons on Getting Attention:

Don't Get Sidetracked

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 30, 2008

LIFE WILL THROW MANY CHALLENGES OUR WAY, BUT THE TASK AT HAND IS TO NOT GET SIDETRACKED. JESUS WAS CONFRONTED BY A GROUP OF PHARISEES TRYING TO DERAIL HIM OF HIS PURPOSE, BUT HE EXEMPLIFIES HOW TO PRESS FORWARD.

DON’T GET SIDETRACKED MATTHEW 12:1-13 FEW WEEKS – LESSONS OF PERSEVERANCE OLYMPICS – MICHAEL PHELPHS SHAWN JOHNSON REBECCA SONI (HEART SURGERY) DNC – SENATOR BARACK OBAMA . . . RNC – SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN/GOV. SARAH PALIN (PAY-LIN) . . . LONG BEFORE THERE WAS A SEASONED JOHN MCCAIN LONG ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-13, Matthew 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Your House In Order Series

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 14, 2008

This is a series that the Lord has burdened my heart with for several weeks because my greatest concern is that every leader of every home will make sure that their house is in order.

“Get Your House In Order” Text: II Kings 20:1 “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.” Introduction: This morning I am going to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1

Denomination: *other

Can I Get A Lift?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2009

August 1989: If we want to be lifted up out of our unhappiness through worship, we must bring our whole selves to the worship experience and must pray passionately even our negative wishes.

I recently became aware that some folks shop for a church much as you would shop for a car or a home appliance. In talking with some people about joining our church, they said that they were shopping – that’s their word, not mine -- that they were shopping for a church by systematically attending ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 13, 2009

I am the light of the world...as opposed to the darkness in which we find ourselves apart from Christ.

In many congregations across our nation today there will come a time in worship when the pastor will ask his or her members, "Can I get a witness?" as a church member[s ]may take time to give a testimony of how God has moved in their lives.1 The assurance that God intervenes in everyday lives and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Up Or Give Up?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 21, 2009

When we articulate our past, we are getting ready for a repeat performance. The choice is ours ~ rehearse the past failures OR the past victories. David chose not to continue living in the past. Will you also take that step?

Opening illustration: A young gentleman walked into the church that we were attending and ministering at in Massachusetts. He had decided to finish his life that night. His life had been in the fast lane, nothing had come out of it. He had been in numerous relations and being a lorry driver he had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Religion Gets In The Way Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 22, 2006

Third in a series on the life of David. This message focuses on how religion can pervert our relationship with God.

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas have made quite a name for themselves in the past several years. The church is led by Pastor Fred Phelps, and though it has “Baptist” in the name of the church, it is not associated with any Baptist denomination. The church is focused on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness

Contributed by William Mccaffery on Mar 16, 2006

Christians need to be revived in their passion for witnessing.

Introduction: Our theme for this year is “God will revive in 2005”. What does revival imply? The danger for every local congregation of the Lord’s Church is the tendency to become a religious club, run for the benefit of the members, rather than for the purpose of winning the world to Christ. We ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Rid Of The Problem Of Evangelism

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 24, 2006

Forget about EVANGELISM -- we aren’t doing it anyway. Just think about inviting people to something joyful.

I have been in the ministry for 26 years now, and I have preached a lot of sermons on Evangelism. What a waste of time. We don’t like to think about evangelism. We don’t like to do evangelism. We always want someone else to handle the evangelism programs in our churches. I’m not sure why ...read more

Scripture: John 4:6-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Gets Mad Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 12, 2006

#7 in series. In this text we see An expression of Man’s irrevance,an example of Divine Displeasure and a demand for Jesus’ authority.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 7 “When God Gets Mad!” John 2:13-21 John apparently considered the incident recorded in John 2 beginning in verse thirteen to be one of the more ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Get In Where You Fit In

Contributed by Shane Burney on Sep 13, 2006

Sermon on women’s role in the church.

“Get In Where You Fit In” 1 Timothy 2:8-14 • Honor & Reverence. *I ask you today that you pray for me and pray with me, as I attempt to deliver the Word of God to you. Today is very difficult for me, considering the present situation of the church. Years ago, when I began preaching, a wise old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Getting The Most Out Of Church

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 9, 2006

This sermon is about the importance of being part and attending Church with one another as well as how to get the most out of your attendance in church.

Getting the Most out of Church Hebrews 10:19-25 Intro.: A. I can remember when I got out of the Navy and went to College. I took a few college courses when I was in the Navy so when I got all my transcripts as well as my Military information – I was pleased to find out that I was a Sophomore ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Adventist

Getting Through The Tough Stuff

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2006

This message deals with a subject that is often controversial, prejudice. As Christ followers we are to demonstrate love to all without exception.

*************************************************************************************Getting Through the Tough Stuff -Prejudice- James 2:1-4 Tomorrow we as a country recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Day. King had a dream that was grounded in the Word of God that all people and ethnic groups ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

When The Going Gets Tough

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

What do we do in times of trouble

"When the Going Gets Tough" Matthew 2 4/13/97 Intro: Did you hear about the little boy who came back to school the day after report cards were passed out and told his teacher, "I don’t want to get you worried, but dad said if my grades didn’t improve, someone was going to be in BIG trouble!" Or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Along With Your Parents Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 6, 2006

Children’s responsibility in the home.

INTRODUCTION You know, God pretty well has this old world figured out. The Bible says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” If we were to continue to read through the remainder of Genesis chapter 1 we would find that God created the planets, the stars, the dry ground, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Getting The Word Into Our Lives Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 24, 2005

4th of the Take a Hike: Walking in the Spirit series. This lists different ways we can get the Bible into our lives.

2 Peter 1:19-21 – Getting the Word into Our Lives I read of a minister who was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how devout she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverential way of it as "the Word of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist