Sermons on Going Fishing:

“everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 11, 2013

Everybody wants to go to Heaven so why are so many people afraid to die?

“EVERYBODY Wants to Go to Heaven” 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Who wants to go to heaven someday? A recent Christian book is entitled, “EVERYBODY Wants to Go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die”. There is a lot of truth in that title, but if we believe what was taught by Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Go Out Of Your Way For God?

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Feb 21, 2013

Mark 14:3-14:9

Introduction Ask yourself this question will you go out of your way for God? Part one In the world today we have got caught up with three things: 1. Making as much money as we can make. Even though we cannot take any of it with us we still want to make as much as we can. 2. Giving other people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: *other

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

How Far Can You Go On Empty

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007

This message is a challenge to prayer instead of the busy-ness of church life.

Amos 4:4 KJV Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years: Amos 5:4-6 KJV For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: [5] But seek not Bethel, nor enter into ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Made As Though He Would Go Further"

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2007

This is a short devotional about spending time with the Lord. Jesus was a GUEST WHO NEEDED INVITING, but He is A GUEST WORTH INVITING.

“…and he made as though he would have gone further" Luke 24:28 Luke 24:13-35 I heard a story recently about a boy who went on a date with a girl he loved deeply. He asked her, "Can I kiss you?" She was silent. He then asked, "May I kiss you?" Again, she was silent. He said, "Well, are you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Part Iv: You Are Good To Go For Ministry Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Oct 1, 2007

But my prayer is that over the last three weeks you and I have discovered that as believers you and I have been given spiritual gifts by God. And these gifts have been divinely given to us based not on anything we have done but on God’s mercy and grace be

Gladys Dunn recently moved into a retirement community in a small town. One beautiful Sunday morning she walked down the street to a church not far from her apartment. Gladys was in awe of the big beautiful church building as she stepped inside to attend the worship service. Gladys however, wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

One Last Thing Before I Go Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 27, 2008

Jesus left us the Holy Spirit to empower us to accomplish the great commission.

One Last Thing Before I Go Text: Acts 1:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: While I was in Bible College, I had a professor who was famous for saying at the end of class, "One last thing before we go." The problem was, his one last thing usually lasted another 15-20 minutes, which made you late ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Where Do We Go From Here?

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 11, 2007

A look at how to move forward and grow in our spiritual lives.

We have three choices regarding our spiritual lives: 1) We can make the choice to do nothing: to stay where we are. 2) We can make the choice to go in reverse: backtrack 3) We can make the choice to move forward: grow How can we follow through on our choice to move forward in our spiritual journey ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23, Habakkuk 14:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Teacher, I Will Follow Wherever You Go

Contributed by Earl Graston on Jul 12, 2007

A true disciple must be willing to sacrifice

Teacher, I Will Follow Wherever You Go Matthew 8:18-22 “18 And when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave a command to depart to the other side. 19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." 20 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Are Too Old To Go To Heaven

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jul 20, 2007

THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE ACCEPT CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE. HOWEVER GOD CAN AND WILL SAVE ANYONE, ANYWHERE, AT ANYTIME IF THEY COME TO HIM IN HUMBLE REPENTENCE AND ACCEPT HIS PLAN OF SALVATION.MANY HOWEVER, WAIT TOO LATE TO DO THIS AND DIE HOPELESSLY LOST.

1/14/07 WHEN YOU ARE TOO OLD TO GO TO HEAVEN TEXT: LUKE CH. 13 VS. 22--28 INTRODUCTION: YOU COULD CALL THIS A CONTROVERSIAL SERMON. SOME WOULD ARGUE WITH THE TITLE. CERTAINLY, GOD LEFT THE DOOR OPEN FOR “WHOSOEVER WILL” BUT HE KNEW THAT THERE WOULD BE SOME THAT WOULD NOT ENTER IN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

Going Away From God - Part 1

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

People are not walking close to God anymore.

JOHN 6:60-69 “GOING AWAY FROM GOD – PART 1” A) Christ was teaching about Himself being the “bread from heaven” in v.53-59! * In v.60, they said, “This is a hard saying, who can hear (understand) it?” * v.64 tells us that some just wouldn’t believe, and because of this unbelief, many turned back ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Baptist

Going Away From God - Part 2

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

People are not living close to God anymore.

JOHN 6:60-69 “GOING AWAY FROM GOD – PART 2” A) Imagine the stir when Jesus announced to the crowd, “Unless you eat My flesh and drink My blood you will not possess eternal life!” * Now, the day before, on the other side of the lake, Jesus had taken a boy’s lunch and fed 5000 men, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Baptist

Spending - Where Does Our Money Go? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 11, 2008

In this sermon we try to bring our finances under control through CONTENTMENT and CONTAINMENT.

Introduction: A. The story is told of two friends who met on the street. 1. One of the men looked so sad and was almost on the verge of tears. 2. The other man asked, “Hey my friend, how come you look like the whole world has caved in?” 3. The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Were Like Sheep Going Astray

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 10, 2007

Easter 4(A) - We were like sheep going astray BUT our Good Shepherd bore our sins so that we may follow in his steps.

WE WERE LIKE SHEEP GOING ASTRAY (Outline) April 29, 2007 - EASTER 4 - 1 Peter 2:19-25 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: There are all kinds of voices that we hear calling to us in our lives. There is the voice of human wisdom. Human wisdom likes to say, “My ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-25

Denomination: Lutheran

How Far Will You Go To Find Life

Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 5, 2007

This Message looks at the journey of the wise men and their encounters on the way to see Jesus. Each person in the story had to make a decision about how they would respond to Jesus. How will the hearer respond today

How Far Will You Go To Find Life? Introduction. Life for the Jewish people in Roman control was not as they wanted it. They had been in exile and under foreign control for some time and it was no secret that they desired to have their sovereignty again. They spoke regularly of the messiah and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist