Sermons on Getting Noticed:

Getting To Know Jesus - #4, Fishing For A Living Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Feb 11, 2010

Fishermen NEED to fish. They love to fish, and if it is a person’s livelihood, they HAVE to fish! Jesus was about to teach an old fisherman a new way to fish...and a new fish to target.

February 7th, 2010 – Fishing for a living Jesus is born, Jesus grows up, Jesus is baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit and He is tempted by Satan for 40 days in the desert…what a beginning to Jesus’ ministry here on earth, preaching that people need to repent, as the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Of God Getting Out Of My Box Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 16, 2010

Jesus is more than a great man. It is important for us to know the transfigured Christ--to see God in his glory and to respect (fear) him.

Matthew 17:1-8 “Fear of God Getting Out of My Box” INTRODUCTION Times have changed. When I was growing up, my parents and I would arrive ten or fifteen minutes before the worship service—when we went to church. We didn’t arrive early so we could secure our favorite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Gets Hurt By What We Do?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 24, 2008

Morality is not just an arbitrary abstraction. God is hurt by what we do, and we ourselves are hurt by immoral behavior. But God in Christ can give us a new heart.

I am a part of a group of five ministers who get together about once a month as a support group. Our intent is simply to share what is going on in our lives and let the others comment with any wisdom they may have. At the last meeting of the group, one of the members was talking about the way he ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get To Where God Wants Me To Be

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 14, 2009

FOLLOEING HID MANDATES

HOW TO GET TO WHERE GOD WANTS ME TO BE EXODUS. 13: 17, 18,21-22 1.INTRODUCTION. AS WE PILGRIMAGE THE PLAINS OF THIS PLANET, ALL OF US ARE HEADED TO A DESTINATION OF SOME SORTS. SOME OF US ARE MOVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. 2.THE TEXT. THE TEXT FOCUSES ON THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL’S FLIGHT FROM EGYPT ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge Without Love Who Get's The Glory?

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jan 29, 2009

What would happen to our world if we had knowledge but no love to guide us? What happens to us when we focus on Godly knowledge but love does not motivate us to share our wisdom?

Knowledge without love? WHO GETS THE GLORY? Where would we be if we had great knowledge but no love? Imagine if our entire generation decided that knowledge was all that mattered. What would be the result? We would know how to operate using all our medical skill but, we would not care enough about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Bones: Getting Some Life Into Your Life

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Jan 29, 2009

A sermon based on the story in Ezekiel 37 about the valley of dry bones. This message describes what brings back life to dry bones and to dry lives.

In the town of Sedlec in the Czech Republic there is a famous cemetery that dates back to the 13th century. Some 40,000 people who died from the Black Plague in the 14th century and in the Hussite wars in the beginning of the 15th century were buried there. Around 1400 a Gothic church of All Saints ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Home Getting Rid Of The Junk In The Closet

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 3, 2010

This sermon deals with getting rid of the sin in the closets of our homes and lives in order to be free to serve the Lord and love each other.

Rebuilding The Family House: The Closet 7/4/20101 Genesis 27:1-19 1 John 1:5-12 We are launching a new series of sermons today on Rebuilding The Family House. We are going to look at The Closet in order to get rid of the Junk. We are going to look at the kitchen to discover how to work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Time To Get Where We Are Going Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 24, 2008

Unswervingly follow God’s path to life.

IT’S TIME TO GET WHERE WE ARE GOING Exodus 13.17-14.31 S: Change C: Resurrection and Exodus Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: UNSWERVINGLY FOLLOW GOD’S PATH TO LIFE. Type: Inductive I. EXODUS II. RESURRECTION PA: How is the change to be observed? • Realize you cannot earn God’s blessing. • Trust God with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Gets Messy Because Of Stress Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Oct 7, 2009

Jesus was constantly under pressure and yet remained cool, calm and collected. Here are the first 4 of 8 principles we learn from His life!

TEXT: Various TITLE: Jesus - How to handle stress SERIES: When Life Gets Messy… TOPIC: Stress OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, October 6, 2009 PROP.: Jesus was constantly under pressure and yet remained cool, calm and collected. Here are 8 principles we learn from His ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Closer To My God - Part I

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 26, 2008

The Book of Leviticus is, arguably , one of the least read books of the old testament. However, there are some precious lessons for us Christians in this book. This book teaches us about Experiencing the Presence of the Lord, Honoring Him with meaningful

Getting Close to my God - Part I Some old testament books are never read. The book of Leviticus could well qualify for that award. I am sure many of us sitting here would not even have read it once. The bad news this morning is that I am going to preach on the book of Leviticus. It is a very long ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

After Easter - Getting With God's Program Of Worship

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2009

1- Worship Him only 2- Worship Him everywhere 3- Worship Him sincerely

INTRO.- ILL.- One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So He called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a while. When he returned he told God, yes it is bad on Earth, 95% is bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting The Right Perspective On Facing The End Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

Another message on the end times as we work our way through the 24th chapter of Matthew. This is is meant to help us face the end times by hearing Jesus’ words to not be deceived and not be alarmed.

Getting the Right Perspective on Facing the End Times Matthew 24:1-8 March 8, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: One of the issues that comes up when discussing the end times – those times that are coming to bring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are They Getting The Message? Matthew 5:14-16

Contributed by Nigel Heath on May 19, 2009

Over 70% of our communication is non-verbal so when Jesus said ’let your light shine’ what does this say about the message our lives communicate to others?

17.5.09 COMMUNICATING THE GOSPEL Matthew 5:14-16 INTRO How skilled are we at communicating? Perhaps not as skilled as we think. It is easy to send the wrong message without knowing it. Examples There is a famous example of a message that was sent in WWII ‘Send reinforcements we’re going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Days: Getting Ready For The Second Coming

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 5, 2009

We are living in the last days. How do we get ready for the second coming of Jesus? By looking for opportunities to provide people with hope and healing.

THE LAST DAYS: GETTING READY FOR THE SECOND COMING OPENING TEXT: “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.” (Revelation 1:7). • One of the basic fundamental doctrines of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:7

Denomination: *other

What You Give Is What You Get Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jul 15, 2007

If we give mercy, we will get mercy.

We live in a world that gets but not gives. We want to receive but we don’t want to give. But our Lord Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”[1] Note that it is blessed to receive. Yet it is more blessed to give. We always want people to understand us. But we don’t always want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist