Sermons on Give Consent:

Hearts Of Stone Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 13, 2022

There are several places in the Bible where God has promised to give us new hearts … hearts for Him alone … but in order for Him to give us new hearts, hearts of flesh, hearts for Him alone, He has to break our hearts of stone.

[Note: The theme for this Lenten series is "stone." I have stones at the church and each week the people are asked to pick up a stone and hold it during the service and then place it at the foot of a wooden cross placed at the front of the sanctuary. Each stone has a meaning. On the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-20, Exodus 15:26, Exodus 16:4, Exodus 16:12, Exodus 19:8-11, Exodus 24:5-7, Matthew 15:18-19, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 81:11-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

The Lord Whose Name Is Jealous Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 21, 2022

The way this name of God is used here is unique and only as part of the ten commandments or in the giving of the ten commandments. You could sum up the name of the Lord, Jealous as: it is his nature to give and expect us to obey the first two of the ten commandments.

The Lord Whose Name is Jealous Exodus 34:14 God is without sin. He is perfectly Holy. He is perfectly righteous. There is an exclusivity of worship God desires from his people. There are two of his names that reflect these aspects of his character. The Lord is our Holiness. The Lord is our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:14

Denomination: Baptist

How God Provides In A Drought Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jun 28, 2001

Journey to the ’Cherith Brook’ as God gives Elijah (and us) 5 instructions for getting out of a drought!

How God Provides in a Drought… The question I want to start out with this morning is..."What do you need more of?" "What is it this morning that you find you have a shortage of? "Maybe you don’t have a shortage of water ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ears To Hear, Eyes To See Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Jul 17, 2001

An exposition of Amos and John points us to Christ who gives us ears to hear and eyes to see.

Appropriating the Prophetic Word The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) July 15, 2001 Amos 7:7-17; John 10:25-37 COMPLICIT IN OUR OWN FAILED PERCEPTION "We never saw violence or hatred in [our son] until the last moments of his life when we watched helplessly with the rest of the world." ...read more

Scripture: John 10:23-37, Amos 7:7-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#4perspective:change Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2002

If you don’t like what you are getting,you must change what you are giving.

#4 PERSPECTIVE: CHANGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Jer. 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Acts 6:14 ... they said, We heard Jesus was coming and bringing change. Isaiah 6:8, says: "Here am I." Ruth 2:2 says, " Let me now go, I shall find ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:14, Jeremiah 13:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doing Things God's Way Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The story of the return of the ark to Israel gives us five principles for doing Things God’s way.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 5 “Doing Things God’s Way!” 1 Samuel 6:17 -7:17 You will remember in chapter four that the Philistines had captured the ark of the Covenant in battle and taken it to the capital city of Ashdod (5:1). ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Going To Do When Your Bubble Breaks

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

Gives a plan to perserve even during hard times based on how Nehemiah handle his tast

Nehemiah 4:16-23 What Are You Going to Do when the Bubble Breaks? Introduction A. Bob Story 1. Driving down a Busy Road 2. Everything is going good 3. DEER! 4. Swerves 5. The Car Flips about 3 times 6. He is Ok a. He had his seatbelt on b. His Airbags saved him B. Background 1. Originally came ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:16-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Foreign Language

Contributed by Brannon Revel on Jan 28, 2003

Tower of Babel narrative gives us a good idea of what should be foreign language to believers today.

Foreign Language Genesis 11:1-9 Intro: Say a few words in another language. Why do we have so many languages today? Why do we have to take Spanish, German, French, Greek, Hebrew? Why can’t we all just speak one language? In our text today we are going to see how it happened. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Way It Should Be

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 8, 2003

With the end of the age at hand, Peter gives us important steps to take for the Church to be ready for the return of Christ.

IN REGARDS TO TODAY’S MODERN CHURCH, EUGENE PETERSON, IN HIS BOOK "A LONG OBEDIENCE IN THE SAME DIRECTION" WRITES, “IT IS NOT DIFFICULT IN OUR WORLD TO GET A PERSON INTERESTED IN THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL; IT IS TERRIFICALLY DIFFICULT TO SUSTAIN THE INTEREST. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN OUR CULTURE MAKE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Peace; False And True

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 13, 2003

The world offers a false peace which will not endure whereas the peace that Jesus gives endures and thoroughly satisfies.

PEACE: FALSE AND TRUE “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you: not as the world gives do I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14: 27 I. THE PEACE THAT THE WORLD GIVES IS TEMPORARY! The false peace that self-righteousness gives. Example: the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

How To Affair Proof Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Feb 24, 2003

I talk about the dangers of adultery and give some ways to begin affair proofing your marriage.

Intro: Moral relativism is becoming the norm. A group of college students were asked their opinions on the media, specifically the R-rated kinds of situations being show on TV and the movies. When asked why sex and violence were so prevalent, one student answered, “Because it’s no big ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:20-25, Proverbs 7:6-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother Who Dared To Dream Again

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 16, 2003

This sermon is taken from the life of Hannah and is designed to give encouragement and guidance to Mothers on Mother’s Day.

“A Mother Who Dared to Dream Again” -Hannah- I Samuel 1:1-28 Mother’s Day has a very special place in the hearts of the majority of people in America. Hallmark estimates that 150 million Mother’s Day cards will be sent this year (but only 95 million Father’s Day cards), making Mother’s Day the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Free Methodist

What The Bible Says About Debt

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003

To examine what the Bible says about debt and gives some suggestions about staying out of debt

What the Bible Says About Debt Luke 7:41-50 Primary Purpose: To share God’s principles about debt They say that over 40% of Americans are in debt in any single year. I think that’s probably even higher for our area. I say that because according to the 2000 census, 23.2% of households in this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:41-50, Malachi 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You Lord

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 5, 2002

With so much to be thankful for, we should give thanks continually; not just during the holiday season.

THANK YOU, LORD Psa. 26:6-7 INTRO. As we approach the Thanksgiving season, our minds turn toward all the things for which we should be thankful. I don’t know why we are not more thankful all year around, but this particular time of the year make us more conscious of our blessings. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Walk With One Who Knows

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Oct 21, 2002

Jeremiah 29:11 gives us a word of hope that is sorely needed in the dark times of our lives.

Getting to Know One Who Knows Jeremiah 29:11 We live life in a dark place, don’t we? I don’t mean dark in terms of evil, although the world is in many ways saturated with evil and that contributes to the darkness I am speaking about. Life is dark and evil contributes to that darkness. I am not ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ