Sermons on God Uses You The Way You Are:

Funeral Sermon: You Win Either Way

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 4, 2021

Because [ ] lived for the Lord, she has now gained glory. If you live for the Lord now, you will gain glory.

You Win Either Way Philippians 1:21 Robin’s life was all about Jesus because she had traded her sin for joy! A spirit of rejoicing oozed out of Robin. Let’s go back to her favorite verse from Philippians 1:21: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” This verse is short but is packed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

At The Forks Of The Road, Which Way Will You Go?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

Decision Time!!

AT THE FORKS OF THE ROAD WHICH WAY WILL YOU GO?? ACTS 24:19-27 I’d like to start tonight by saying that everyone That’s here is on their way to Heaven!! But I can’t! Did you Hear Me??? I CANT!!!!! When you’re at THE FORKS OF THE ROAD Which way will you go?? There’s two directions you can choose ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:19-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zephaniah: "God’s Presence Will Restore You"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 19, 2016

Zephaniah speaks of how God came to be with us in the person of Christ, so He might be within us through the Holy Spirit.

Zephaniah served in the reign of Josiah. He became king at age 8 after his dad's assassination. Babylon was rising as an empire and Judah was worshiping idols. He began repairs on the temple, during which, they found the Book of the Law, probably Deuteronomy, or the first five books of our Old ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Treating Others The Way You Want To Be Treated Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

I want to share three ways that the Golden Rule applies to our lives.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 18 Treating Others the way you want to be treated Pm March 1st 2009 Matthew 7:12 Introduction How many of you have heard of JC Penney? When he was a child, his dad shared with him our verse for tonight he said, “Son, if you follow this Golden Rule, you’ll live a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

You Can’t Have It Both Ways

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 12, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 17: 1 – 29

2 Samuel 17: 1 – 29 You can’t have it both ways 17 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. 2 I will come upon him while he is weary and weak and make him afraid. And all the people who are with him will flee, and I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

You Have A "Tell”

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 14, 2022

In the game of Poker, a player will look for behaviors to determine what kind of cards another player is holding. In the same way, Satan looks for behaviors in our lives to see if he can get an advantage ver us.

Open your Bibles to First Peter chapter five. We’re going to read verse eight. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour.” The word “seeking” means “to seek with the intention of killing.” Now let that sink in. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 14:12-15, Matthew 4:1, Revelation 12:10, Psalm 103:12, Matthew 4:10, Proverbs 3:25, Mark 4:15, Matthew 13:19, Luke 8:12, Luke 6:45, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:5-6, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Hosea 4:6, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Seeking? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 18, 2007

How do respond to a change in your environment? When Jesus comes on the scene he forces us to think in new ways. Learn how his early disciples dealt with the coming of a big change: the Messiah.

How do you want people to think of you? I guess it depends on the situation-and your age. When I was younger I wanted to be cool, and I was so not. Today I could be thought of in many roles: husband, son, father, pastor, writer, or musician. When I’m with other pastors I could want to be thought of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Are You Sleepy

Contributed by Glenn Hamel on Nov 14, 2004

How the chruch and us as christians have fallen asleep.

Are you Sleepy Did you get any sleep last night? I pray I won’t put you to sleep today!!!! Are you sleepy, Prov 6:10-11 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest-- 11 and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man. NIV Prov ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Somebody Important - Genesis 1:20-31 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

In the second statement that’s being broadcast is this broadcast statement that God makes that says I can hold it all together and I want to hold you together.

As we look at the book of Genesis, we start Genesis, we see that we have three different statements that are coming out of creation. I just want to remind you because we’ve looked at these over the last three weeks. The first statement that we have when we see creation is “worship me.” Now whenever ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Looking At

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 9, 2017

Paul is helping us understand how our thought process can dominate our actions and how to address recurring idle thoughts.

Matthew 22:1-14 What are you looking at? Where do you return when your mind is not occupied by some current demand? Our thought process is dominated, isn’t it? We tend to think about a pet project, a pet peeve, a lingering hurt, some secret desire that we keep coming back to (even though we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Voice Speaks

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 1, 2020

The Voice of God cries out to humanity I forgive, I love you, I give you Hope, I offer Peace to all, and I give joy to all humanity.

“The Voice Speaks” Isaiah 40:1-11 1. Today is the second Sunday of Advent (Second Coming) today there is a Voice that Cries out • The Voice we hear is God. God voice says, “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem “Tell her I forgive her of her wrongs, her sins, her forgiveness has freed her she ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Way God Works

Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Dec 4, 2004

Unlikely characters in the birth of Christ are used, it seems God always uses those least likely and or out of character.

The way God works- The Christmas Story 12/05/04 DBC <(((>< GLG God works in mysterious ways. You have heard that expression before and it is true. The scripture says that he uses the foolish to shame the wise. He has a way of taking the least likely and making them his instrument and/ or chosen ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Purified Me To Be Yours

Contributed by James Kirkland on Aug 29, 2006

We are in awe of what He has done and what He is going to do, that is the kind of statement we need to use when we speak of our awesome God.

You Purified Me to Be Yours I have an AWESOME God. I Have an AWESOME, AWESOME God. I have a God that will part the water so I can walk through on dry ground. I have a God that will create a big fish to shallow me up and spit me out on dry land. I have a God that turns darkness into light. I have a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Are You The One?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019

when John the Baptist hears of Jesus' ministry, he begins to doubt that he is the 'real' Messiah

Matthew 11:2-11 Today we enter the third week of Advent – with it the anticipation of the Birth of Christ. In just a little over one week we will be sitting in this sanctuary celebrating Jesus’ birth. . . the Advent of the Messiah. But today’s scripture is not foretelling the birth of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Episcopal

What Good Are You? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 3, 2011

Sometimes we feel like God has to completely change us in order to use us. Paul shows us that God takes the background, weaknesses, and even difficulties and uses them for His kingdom, if we let Him.

Who are you as a person? Who are you as a Christian? Do those two questions get two different responses from you? I think often times we think that when we come to Christ, Jesus basically considers us to be a blank slate that needs to be redrawn into the character of Jesus and that everything about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel