Sermons on Immediate Response:

Ruth's Romance Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

Romance and the plan of God are not just linked in the book of Ruth. It is a part of all of history. Romance and redemption are inseparable.

Nowhere does history repeat itself more often than in the realm of romance. James Madison was the forth president of the United States, and he was the chief framer of the Constitution. He was the greatest scholar among the Founding Fathers. But when it came to romance he was no big gun. In fact, ...read more

Tools Of The Trade

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Mar 21, 2021

This is a different kind of sermon. The sermon describes different tools to enhance our prayer lives including books on prayer, prayer beads and ropes, labyrinths, and more.

Author Anne Lamott, in her book Traveling Mercies, writes “It's funny: I always imagined when I was a kid that adults had some kind of inner toolbox, full of bright, shiny tools. In my mind’s eye, I could see all those tools. I eyed the saw of discernment. I saw the hammer of wisdom. I picked ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:37-41

Denomination: Methodist

Hope For The Ungodly Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 15, 2024

In this exposition of Romans 4:4-8, we see the logic of grace and David's testimony affirming justification by faith. This way of salvation is something the angels desire to look into and something that will bring everlasting glory to God.

Intro Follow with me as we read Romans 4:1-3: “What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8, Psalm 32:1-2, Genesis 15:6, Romans 3:24, 1 Peter 1:12, James 2:17-26, 1 John 2:2, Romans 10:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

A Cry Of Pardon Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 2, 2006

Last words are important. The first in a seven part series that looks at the last words of Jesus on the cross.

John "Button" Salmon, was the student body president, as well as the starting quarterback for the University of Arizona football team and the catcher for the Wildcat baseball team. The day after the first game of the 1926 football season, Salmon and three friends were involved in an automobile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your New Shirt On (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 23, 2022

Become a people, who are useful to God, who can build up the body.

What we've seen over the past week weeks, is that God has a plan. God is making one family, who will live in peace with him and with each other. And to that end, Jesus gave each of us a ministry in the church, to build the church up, help it grow in love and unity. The problem is, some of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Christ The Coming King

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 28, 2015

In Revelation 1:7-8 John presents five truths about His second coming and answers these questions in considering its 1) Necessity (Revelation 1:7a), 2) Glory (Revelation 1:7b), 3) Scope, Response (Revelation 1:7c), and 4) Certainty (Revelation 1:8).

As the end of the year approaches, it is natural to consider what comes next. We spend so much time considering the birth of Christ. But for every time the Bible mentions the first coming of Christ, it mentions the second coming 8 times. Despite the scoffers who deny the Second Coming (2 Pet. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:7-8

Denomination: Other

The Birth Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 21, 2012

In today's lesson we learn how God fulfills his promise.

Scripture Today we will study the birth of John the Baptist as it is set forth in Luke 1:57-66. Regarding the birth of John the Baptist, Bible commentator Philip Ryken says: The opening chapters of Luke are like a duet from an oratorio. One voice begins to sing, followed by another, and then the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-66

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

John Eats The Little Book

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Jun 10, 2001

We see in John’s actions indications for what God desires His church to know and do: [1] feast on His Word; [2] understand the two-fold effect of God’s Word (bitter-sweet); [3] take the responsibility to pray & study & preach His Word.

Last week, as we began studying chapter 10, we came to the second set of back-to-back parenthetical visions in the book of Revelation. We were reminded that the main focus of the Tribulation period is the judgment of God, and that the main purpose of parenthetical visions is for God to be able to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

You Are God's Royal Priest Series

Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 3, 2003

The Big Idea: When God called us out of the darkness of this world, He gave us the responsibility to be light.With this Big Idea in mind, one may be wondering how to fulfill this purpose of lighting a dark world. Just like the Peter¡¦s 1st Century Christi

YOU ARE GOD¡¦S ROYAL PRIESTS "Living for the Pleasure of God and the Benefit of His People" INTRODUCTION: THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL 1. The Church is special. This past week, one of my favorite comedy shows hit ¡§below the belt¡¨ when it chose to make fun of people who chose to regularly go to church. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Brethren

I Got Over The Swelling

Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Jan 26, 2003

About The Apostle Paul in how they were amazed when he shook off the creature and I can imagine that paul in his mind was saying I got Over The Swelling, when the Devil Desires to take us out we have to take responsibility for ourselves and shake it off

-------------------------The Acts of The Apostle-----------------------------------------------------Chapter 28 4-6 verse----------------------------- 4: And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murder, whom though he hath ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:4-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Real Us

Contributed by Tim Carper on Sep 8, 2007

I want us to take a long hard look at ourselves this morning and glean some truths from Paul’s words. I want us to look at our condition, our need and what God has done to meet that need and then our response to God’s actions.

We, at times, don’t like the real us! Now before you attack that statement, listen to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons: since 1997 there has been an increase of 444 percent in the total number of elective cosmetic procedures. Surgical procedures have increased ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Landmine Of Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Charles Stanley on Sep 20, 2007

What was your response the last time someone hurt you? Perhaps you felt the urge to retaliate. Maybe you took no action, but instead harbored bitterness in your heart. If so, you failed to realize that you do great damage to yourself when you have an un

Landmines in the Path of the Believer Part 3: The Landmine of Unforgiveness Summary: What was your response the last time someone hurt you? Perhaps you felt the urge to retaliate. Maybe you took no action, but instead harbored bitterness in your heart. If so, you failed to realize that you do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32, Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

Dare 2 B Different In Your Worship Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 2, 2007

Worship is the believer’s response with all that he is - mind, emotions, will, and body - to all that God is and says and does. How can we follow Christ’s mandate to be different in our worship? Follows Dare 2 B Different outline of: Embody His Name, Embr

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT: In Your Worship John 4:23-24; Mark 12:30 “Worship is the believer’s response with all that he is – mind, emotions, will, and body – to all that God is and says and does.” Warren Wiersbe I. Embody His Name in Your Worship (Mark 12:30) A. Authentic – Heart & Soul 1. A genuine ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Good Words–thoughtful Words Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 3, 2012

Words can be a powerful force to bring about evil or good. Words can hurt & injure, or words can soothe & heal. Words can mislead, or words can guide. Each of us is responsible for the type of words coming out of our mouth. May this study about good

GOOD WORDS are THOUGHTFUL WORDS PROVERBS 12:25 It has been estimated that a talkative person may speak 30,000 words a day. Thus it would be wise to ask our self an important question, "How do our words, be they many or few, affect others?" Words can be a powerful force to bring about evil or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Word From God's Sentinel Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 24, 2008

God calls his church to broadcast his warnings loud and clear in today’s world. He wants our hearts to be broken by the careless, godless people who are paying no attention to God’s warning signs and he wants us to take seriously our responsibility to do

A man living on the first-floor of an apartment got upset every night because the guy living above him dropped his shoes on the floor when he got ready for bed. Every night, the same thing happened. First, the noise from one shoe, then the noise from the other. Finally, the man downstairs ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:16-19

Denomination: Brethren