Sermons on Giving Attitude:

Why The Holy Spirit Does Not Give Into Our Whims, But Helps To Bring Out Go

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

The Holy Spirit listens to our cries, but selectively responds to the prayers that are in conformity with the will of God for our lives. The Spirit acts as our advocate to the Father, but acts only according to the will of God. The Spirit has a way of fi

Why The Holy Spirit Does Not Give Into Our Whims, but Helps to Bring Out God’s Best in Us and Teaches Us to Love What is Difficult by Paul Fritz Romans 8:26-8:28 Why The Holy Spirit Does Not Give Into Our Whims, but Helps to Bring Out God’s Best in Us and Teaches Us to Love What is Difficult - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Ten Different People Give You Ten Different Ways To Heaven- Who's Right?

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Mar 14, 2007

To get to heaven, Christ is the way, the truth and the life.

Following or getting directions – for both men and women it can be humorous and frustrating. On more than one occasion I have heard men say, "My wife is so lousy at directions. Every time she steps outside the house and turns around, she’s lost.” Just as often I have heard a wife say about her ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parents: Give Your Children To God So You Can Have Them Forever!

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jul 4, 2005

A study of Abraham offering Isaac up as a burnt offering to God in Genesis 22 is a model of faith for all christian parents. Here are some life changing principles from the Father of Faith that will keep us from losing our children.

PARENTS: Give Your Children to God so You can have them Forever! (Genesis 22 with Romans 12:1-2) Imagine yourself having been intrusted with the greatest gift in all of history: and then loosing it! Wow that would be a scary thought. But did you know that Mary and Joseph actually "lost" Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Hope - His Overall Purpose Is Our Elevation - God Gives Us Cause To Hope!!

Contributed by John Gullick on May 18, 2004

A sermon that uses primary scripture Ezekiel chapter 37 1-11 as a lesson on hope.

His One Purpose is our Elevation. A philosopher of last century, Bertrand Russell was an outspoken atheist. He even wrote a book called Why I Am Not A Christian. When Russell was 81 years old, he was interviewed on a British Broadcasting Corporation radio talk show. The interviewer asked him what ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Shall I Give Thee Up ... My Heart Is Turned Within Me

Contributed by Riaane Rheeder on Oct 18, 2000

1. Introductory Hosea 11 is probably one of the most touching melodious descriptions of this kind of love in the Bible, but not of any love, Divine love, love that God has for you and me Hosea 11 is a declaration of love; such as a parent for his child, as a betrohed for his inten

1. Introductory Hosea 11 is probably one of the most touching melodious descriptions of this kind of love in the Bible, but not of any love, Divine love, love that God has for you and me Hosea 11 is a declaration of love; such as a parent for his child, as a betrohed for his intended, as a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:8-9, John 3:16

Why Was The One Sign Jesus Would Give "the Sign Of Jonah"? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 30, 2013

A look at whether Jonah died in the whale as well as what the specific significance of the "sign of Jonah" is.

WHAT IS THE SIGN OF JONAH? Is the point that Jonah was in the whale or that Jonah was dead? - Matthew 12:38-40. - The point of the miracle is less the miracle of being in a whale or the specific time frame (“three days and three nights”) and more the miracle of resurrection. WHAT EXACTLY ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

“a Committed Christian Gives Allegiance To God’s Word” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 13, 2014

A committed Christian seeks to apply God's Word to his daily life.

In any bookstore you will find a number of books which tell you how to invest your money. Really, investing your money in buying these books is what makes the authors rich. But there are two questions we must ask about such books: First, is it reliable? Second, is it useful for me? The problem ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014

Part 8 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever had a bad day? All of us have! Have you ever had that bad day turn into a bad week? Many of us have! Have you ever had that bad week turn into a bad month? Some of us have? Have you ever had that bad month turn into a bad year? A few of us have! Do you see where ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Give Up On Those Who've Given Up!

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 19, 2020

A Sermon examining the need to reach out to our fallen brothers and sisters in Christ.

DON’T GIVE UP ON THOSE WHO’VE GIVEN UP Acts 15:35-40 I was raised in a Christian home. I came to know Christ at the age of 15. When I was 20 years old I realized that the Lord was calling me to preach. Instead of surrendering to His will for my life, I began to run from God. For about 2 years I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Pandemic And Presidential Prophecy - Does God Give Ministry Mulligans When Prophecy Is Wrong?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2020

2020 was a year full of Prophecies about the ending of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the USA Presidential election, that can be added to the proliferation of so-called prophecies over the last 30+ years that were completely wrong.

2020 was a really bad year for self-proclaimed 'Prophets' of God (or should I say 'profits'?) . There was not one 'prophet' who prophesied a legitimate warning nor predicted that a worldwide pandemic was coming. However, there were numerous 'prophets' who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:10-12, Acts 21:30, Deuteronomy 18:22, Jeremiah 28:9, Isaiah 44:24-26, Jeremiah 23:30-40, Ezekiel 12:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Names Of God: El Shaddai, The God Who Gives From His Own Abundance Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 1, 2022

Do you believe that God is faithful? Do you believe that he will work all things out? Because he certainly will. He is our provider. And from his bounty, we are fed. But many times in life we try to feed ourselves from our own bounty, as we wait on God’s promises to come true.

"Roger Simms, hitchhiking his way home, would never forget the date--May 7. His heavy suitcase made Roger tired. He was anxious to take off his army uniform once and for all. Flashing the hitchhiking sign to the oncoming car, he lost hope when he saw it was a black, sleek, new Cadillac. To his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-2

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Father Gives Us The Two Greatest Gifts We Could Ever Have This Christmas

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 21, 2022

The Father gives us Jesus and the Holy Spirit for Christmas. What more do we need?

12.25.2022 Galatians 4:4–7 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son to be born of a woman, so that he would be born under the law, 5 in order to redeem those under the law, so that we would be adopted as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Do The Job Jesus Gives You (Ephesians 4:7-16, Part 2) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 31, 2022

Jesus has given you a job, to build up the church. Do it, and if you need leader's help to be effective, seek them out so they can fix you.

Last week, we started working through Ephesians 4:7-16. We didn't get far, only up through verse 12. It's a difficult passage, and I guess I talked a lot. This morning, I want to start by quickly retracing Paul's argument, and then hopping back in at verse 13. Verse 7 reads like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 8, 2023

Too often our talk about faith becomes bumper sticker theology - a short statement that sounds good … but is it true?

Myths Christians Often Believe God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle Introduction Today we are beginning a new series of messages for the Summer called Myths Christians Often Believe. Too often our talk about faith becomes bumper sticker theology - a short statement that sounds good … but is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give God What He's Paid For (Revelation 14:1-5) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 3, 2023

Is the cost of following Jesus worth it? An encouragement, to be steadfast in the face of persecution. And a call, to live unblemished lives, so we end up with Jesus in Mount Zion.

Over the past few weeks, as we've worked our way through Revelation 11-13 in particular, we've seen one theme repeated over and over: God's people will suffer. People who are have been purchased by blood of Jesus, who follow Jesus faithfully, will pay for that faithfulness in lots of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-5, Leviticus 21:16-23, Micah 4:1-8, Joel 2:28-29