Sermons on Gods Response:

From Why To What

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 21, 2024

The normal human response, “Why did this happen?” calls God to account. On the other hand, “What do you want me to do?” is an invitation for God to call us to account.

Sixty years ago President John Fitzgerald Kennedy sent a group of military advisors to a little country in the Far East that most Americans had never heard of. Their government was having some trouble with rebels and turned to the U.S. for help. Who else should they turn to? The United States was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love's Response To Hate Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Thank God for the cross and the record we have of it, for not only is our salvation dependent upon it, but the reality of all Jesus taught is dependent upon what we see and hear at the cross.

One of the most diabolical criminals of his day, and the first big time American gangster, was also a very impressive pulpit orator. John Murrell as a youth was caught for horse stealing, and after a public whipping he was sent to prison. He declared eternal vengeance upon society for this, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

God's Call To The Poor Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 12, 2009

Poor Christians are special people to God. He saves each of us on the basis of the work of Christ on the cross & not because of anything that we are or have. But the poor are more receptive to the gospel message therefore they seem favored by God.

JAMES 2:5-7 GOD’S CALL TO THE POOR [1 Corinthians 1:26-27] Preferential treatment of the rich is wrong. James makes his case that biased judgment is wrong through four rhetorical questions he will ask, expecting an affirmative answer. Those who have entered into a faith relationship with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: James 2:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In Control Of You? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2014

One famous preacher in history stated that, "that every particle of dust that dances in the sunbeam does not move an atom more or less than God wishes.” Meaning that God controls EVERYTHING. Period. Is that true? Let's examine the Scriptures together.

Is God in control of you? I mean, right now! Is He in control of you? There are people who believe that, yes, it is all God’s doing. Charles Spurgeon said, “I believe that every particle of dust that dances in the sunbeam does not move an atom more or less than God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Nazarene

God Has A Plan

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 23, 2015

God has made heart-felt plans for our lives. We respond in kind and receive untold blessing.

1. Plans of the Devil The devil has a plan for your life: Doubt - To make you question God's word and His goodness; Discouragement - To make you look at your problems rather than at God; Diversion - To make the wrong things seems attractive so that you will want them more than the right things; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearts Without God

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on Jun 28, 2020

What is the core issue behind the unrest in the United States and around the world? How should we as Christians respond?

Jonathan Newlon Uniontown Church of Christ 25 June 2020 Reacting to our Modern Crisis: Hearts Without God Introduction When you turn on the news right now, what do you see? The major story blowing up all over the nation deals with racism, hate, corruption, violence, and protests. We see ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are Not Alone Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 9, 2021

Do you know that God’s plan for your salvation has never changed? You were never second best; you have always been the plan of God according to the election of grace. The Election of Grace teaches that, “He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world."

• The Response – YOU ARE FOREKNOWN “God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew” Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” God does not make bad investments; God does not make mistakes! His ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Wwyd ( What Would You Do?)

Contributed by Matthew Bordes on Feb 28, 2009

God calls us into action. Are we willing and do we resond.

09-14-2008 “WWYD” “WHAT WOULD YOU DO?” ONE NIGHT A DRUNKARD SAT AT A TABLE IN A BAR, DRINKING WITH HIS BUDDIES. SOON HIS WIFE CAME IN AND SET A COVERED DISH IN FRONT OF HIM, SAYING, “JACK, YOU SEEM TOO BUSY TO COME HOME FOR SUPPER, SO I BROUGHT YOUR SUPPER TO YOU.” AS SHE LEFT THE BAR THE MAN’S ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Psalm 19 The Three Books Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 14, 2022

Spurgeon wrote, “In his earliest days the Psalmist, while keeping his father’s flock, had devoted himself to the study of God’s two great books - nature and Scripture.”

THE THREE BOOKS Psalm 19 Introduction Read Psalm 19 / Song This Is My Father’s World Spurgeon wrote, “In his earliest days the Psalmist, while keeping his father’s flock, had devoted himself to the study of God’s two great books - nature and Scripture.” (via Faughn) Our Psalm for today ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To The Good Work Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 5, 2011

What great things has God done and is doing for us and how are we responding to this Holy God?

Last week, through the story of a Jewish Priest named Zechariah, we noted that In spite of what we think, nothing happens by chance in the hands of the Almighty God. Today in our passage we will note another truth which supports that God is Almighty: Nothing is impossible with God! Maybe you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Responding To An All-Knowing God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 7, 2012

Jesus tells us how to live on earth with the truth that God knows everything about us.

Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke chapter 12….. Last week we talked about Jesus’ warnings at the end of Luke 11. The beginning of Luke 12 continues with the warning but Jesus explains why we are to do the right things. Let us pray our commitment to God’s Word before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Zechariah Vs Mary: Response To Gabriel

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 18, 2024

Imagine Mary & Zechariah COMPARING NOTES about their encounters with Gabriel. Mary & Elizabeth TALKED about God, were FILLED with the Holy Spirit, and PROPHESIED; Zechariah was not. Unbelief has embarrassing consequences!

ZECHARIAH VS MARY: RESPONSE TO GABRIEL Luke 1:13-67 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: One Liners 1. If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. 2. Happy is the person who can laugh at himself. He will never be short on entertainment. 3. Some call it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:13-67

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 4 - Genesis 18:16-30 - Just Passing By And Saw Your Light On ... Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 9, 2010

So why did they stop off at Abraham's place first? Just passing by, saw your light on and thought we would drop in? Lord, let me have that kind of light, but what was the point of eating a meal with Abraham and then going on?

Part 4 - Genesis 18:16-30 - JUST PASSING BY AND SAW YOUR LIGHT ON ... He slipped away into eternity peacefully the other day as we stood by his bed. The family and I held hands and prayed as an old man who loved the Lord and loved his family was in that moment absent from the body and present with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Testing God

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 19, 2004

examines the second of Jesus’ responses to the temptaions of Satan

Testing God Matt. 4:7 INTRO.: this week and next I want to continue my treatment of the three responses of Jesus to the temptations of Satan. There are a few things interesting to know about the temptations of Jesus. First, they were instigated by the Spirit of God. V. 1 That being the case, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:7, Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Elderly Refuses To Honor The Work And Word Of God - Titus 2:2-5 -8/4/12

Contributed by Kevin Ernst Duclairon on Apr 20, 2015

THE ELDERLY REFUSES TO HONOR THE WORK AND WORD OF GOD - TITUS 2:2-5 - 8/4/12

THE ELDERLY REFUSES TO HONOR THE WORK AND WORD OF GOD - TITUS 2:2-5 - 8/4/12 "2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational