Sermons on Getting By:

The Call To Get Wet

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The first of a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’

(Slide 1) I have shared elsewhere about my later in life triumph over my fear of water that has enabled me to swim. For others, it is an-going fear that has yet to be resolved. Some people are sacred to death of flying. To think of getting on airplane and taking off at 150 MPH, climb to an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Ready For Worship Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 7, 2009

This study teaches us how to get ready for worship.

When you come to worship do you prepare yourself for a worship experience? What do I mean, prepare yourself? The 24th Psalm addresses this question. In verse 3 it raises the question. " Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place?" This Psalm discusses the question ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Through Discouragement

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

Don’t give up. Look up! • We’re on a winning team. • We’re surrounded by people who love us. • And We’re surrounded by a God who loves us.

There once was a boy playing baseball by himself in the backyard. • Who said "I’m the greatest batter in the world!" • Then He tossed the ball in the air and would swing the bat. • The Problem is He swung and he missed. • Not one to give up he throws the ball up again and says, "I’m the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Getting Along With Others Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 4, 2009

Sermon for International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. We’re to bless and not blast those who persecute us.

Getting Along With Others Romans 12:14 Rev. Brian Bill 10/4/09 Have I ever mentioned to you that there’s a lot of persecution for Packer fans here in Illinois? I’ve told my dad this many times but I’m not sure he really believed me until last Sunday afternoon when my parents came down from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14

Denomination: Baptist

Getting People To Jesus

Contributed by Bryan Strickland on Oct 11, 2009

This is a sermon that challenges people to work in unity toward a common goal of getting people to know Jesus.

GETTING PEOPLE TO JESUS! Mark 2:1-12 In Mark chapter two, we find four individuals united in one common goal—getting their friend to Jesus. The characteristics of their efforts on behalf of their friend are the same characteristics that must be true of Christians today, if they are to get men and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Ready For Christmas Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007

God did a great deal to get everything ready for the first Christmas and the arrival of His Son

Getting Ready for Christmas Matthew 1:1-17 November 25, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Here we are one month away from Christmas Day. The stores are already filled with people searching for gifts. The streets are filled with impatient drivers. The weekends will be filled with anxiety over doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Get On Board With Jesus Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Dec 10, 2007

A message of the encouragement offered in the storms of life is we let Jesus into our life boat.

GETTING ON BOARD WITH JESUS! Jesus is the Sign of the Season (5) John 6:14-21 DECEMBER 9, 2007 A little boy was once asked what his favorite Bible story was? He thought for a moment and then said, “I’ve always liked the one where everyone just loafs around and fishes!” Well, that is ot exactly ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Heaven

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 15, 2007

Four ways of what we need to do to worship rightly

GETting READY FOR HEAVEN! Matthew 2:1-12 How are you doing in getting ready for Christmas? Is your card list longer this year? Do you think there are more presents to buy? Do you have all the decorations up? We get ready for Christmas in different ways. Do you find big crowds where you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Getting A Bad Rep Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 17, 2007

Joseph had to learn that what God thinks of him was more important than what others thought of him. It was more important than his reputation. It gave him a new identity.

Rediscovering Christmas Getting a Bad Rep Matthew 1:18-25 December 16, 2007 Last week we say how John was born to be wild. This week as we rediscover Christmas, we are going to examine a crucial figure in the Christmas story: Joseph. I will begin with a story about a woman named Margaret. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

IT takes FAITH to step out upon the water. But before you can have a “walking on water experience: YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT!!!!

Get out of the boat Matt. 14:28-29 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. What a wonderful experience for Peter. This was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get On A Roller Coaster

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 13, 2007

The roller coaster and the Christian life have a lot in common. Both have their ups and downs.

Get on the Roller Coaster -Encouraging Words for New and Growing Christians- I Timothy 1:1-3 The roller coaster and the Christian life have a lot in common. Both have their ups and downs. I enjoy a good roller coaster ride. When our children were growing up I enjoyed riding on the “Blue ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Getting A Faith Lift

Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 14, 2007

No matter what you face if you allow God’s Spirit to work within you, it will ultimately come out all right--God wants to share his divine grace with everyone

One thing I have learned and still am learning is this: An uplifting faith in God will take care of you no matter what you face or what a loved one faces. When you don’t think you have any strength left, if you put your prayers to work for you, if you allow God’s Spirit to work within you, it will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

Get Up And Go Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 9, 2009

When God said Go, Abram didn’t whine or argue, he just went.

George Bernard Shaw once quipped, “If other planets are inhabited, then they must be using the earth for their insane asylum”. Funny but if we look at the world, it doesn’t seem so far fetched does it? I’m sure that’s what it must have looked like after God confused everyone at Babel. After the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Getting The Job Done

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009

If we want to really connect with God’s plan, we need 3 essential elements: heart, interaction, and spirit.

Getting the Job Done Intro: Last week in the state of the church address we talked about the 5 main purposes of the church and the job God has called us to do. He wants us to help people find out who He really is and help them learn to love and obey Him. In any job it helps to have the right ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Straight To The Point Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 6, 2010

This message is the first in a series through the gospel of Mark. It highlights the nature of John’s ministry and the importance of Holt Spirit baptism.

Every gospel writer has his angle. Matthew wants us to see Jesus as the King of the Jews; Luke wants us to see Him as Son of Man and John as Son of God. Mark, the subject of our Sunday evening services for the next few months wants us to see Him as the Servant of the Lord, as the Messiah, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist