Sermons on Immediate Response:

Hard-Hearted And Dog-Tired

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The section of Hebrews which served as last week's text passage concluded with a declaration of the great faithfulness expressed in the lives of both Moses and Jesus Christ. HEBREWS 3:1-6 [ NIV ] Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on ...read more

What Does Our Walk Say About Us

Contributed by Fred Smith on May 5, 2007

Considering Christ’s description of the cost of discipleship.

“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”—Luke 9:62 WHAT DOES OUR WALK SAY ABOUT US? This is a word from Jesus about the importance of commitment. Hand refers to our spiritual motivation. Because of the hand’s ability to seize, control or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4: Having Wisdom Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 30, 2016

Daniel lived amongst the mostly ungodly of all nations and yet when his light shined even kings came to acknowledge God’s might and power. Do not buy into the lie that you cannot make a difference in your workplace, community, family or nation because through the power of God you can!

THRIVING IN BABYLON Part 4: HAVING WISDOM Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Source: “Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a godless Culture” by Larry Osborne Daniel’s counterintuitive “responses to wicked leaders, evil ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 20, 2024

A series on the parables of Christ.

Title: “The Parable of the Sower” Script: Mt. 13:1-23 Type: Expos./Series Where: GNBC 1-21-24 Intro: People love stories. From the time you were a young child, your parents read stories to you. Stories are passed down from generation to generation. My grandfather was one of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Matthew 13:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What If You Could Choose Your Own God?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 21, 2021

Theme: This sermon deals with how would you go about creating your own God if you didn’t want the one found in the Scriptures.

What if You Could Choose Your Own God? Exodus 32:1-8 Romans 1:21-25 Theme: This sermon deals with how would you go about creating your own God if you didn’t want the one found in the Scriptures. How many of you have ever created something from scratch? It could have been a cake, a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8, Romans 1:21-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ooh, Ooh, Pick Me!

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Feb 4, 2001

Isaiah’s answer to God’s call.

Isaiah 6:1-8 Years ago there was a program on television called Welcome Back, Kotter. It was about a guy who taught at a New York high school. Well, he didn’t just teach; he was responsible for a group of kids called The Sweathogs. They were called this because they were the kids who were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: *other

Healing? Me!? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002

Do we really want to be healed of what afflicts us?

First Baptist Church October 20, 2002 Healing? Me?!! John 5:1-9 Soon after the discovery of the New World, Europeans began making the long journey across the ocean in hopes of finding something. Some were hoping to find a new life. Others wanted adventure. Some wanted religious freedom. And ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Manager's Accounting Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Nov 26, 2008

Jesus takes a quite different tack in challenging us with how much intention and wisdom we really do or do not apply to how our present actions impact our much greater and more important future. To make His point strong and penetrating, Jesus gives an ex

A MANAGER’S ACCOUNTING Series: First Fruits, Fresh Spirit Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sun. November 23, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Most of us are very familiar with and have heard or read much about Jesus’ Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son as recorded in Luke 15 as well as ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah On The Move Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2009

Moving forward in our faith is a requirement for a healthy spiritual life.

A Messiah On the Move Text: Matt. 4:12-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: Living in Ohio during the cold winter months teaches us many things. However, one of the most important is the need to keep moving forward. When we drive on the ice and snow we do well as long as we keep moving forward, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Church's First Miracle Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

The Church experiences the miraculous to validate the message.

"FIRSTS” IN THE CHURCH. The Book of Acts is the record of the “first” experiences of the Church. We have studied the first Gospel sermon preached by Peter, the first invitation given, the first salvations experienced, the first baptisms, and the first commitments of the Church. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Broken: How God Uses Defective People

Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013

The Bible is filled with stories of fractured lives and messy situations. From these we can learn truths about how God works.

Bob Dylan wrote a song called “Everything is broken.” Here are some of the lyrics. Broken bottles broken plates Broken switches broken gates Broken dishes broken parts Streets are filled with broken hearts Broken words never meant to be spoken Everything is broken. He’s right. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Brethren

Virtues Of An Effective Christian Leader

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

This sermon is excerpted with editing from Thomas Coke's sermon preached at the ordination of Francis Asbury.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) The most important part of a minister’s duty, is to insist on the great, fundamental truths of Christianity…. But to be an effective Christian leader, one must also seek and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:7-9

Denomination: United Methodist

How Do We Care For A Big Family? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 2, 2015

Others, Ministry, Priorities, Widows, Servants

GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – How Do We Care for a Big Family Acts 6:1-7 (p. 762) June 7, 2015 Introduction: Have you ever thought... “Man, my life is crazy with all these kids!” I know last week when I had just Peyton, my 7 year old grandson, Papaw was pretty busy with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Unbelief

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

We see that God speaks highly of a man named Caleb that he would be the only one to enter into the Promised Land which God promised he would give to him and his descendants. Not only did Caleb receive commendation from God, there was a promise of God’s blessing on his descendants too.

For today’s meditation we will look at Deuteronomy 1:36, “Only Caleb son of Jephunneh will enter it. He has remained faithful to me, and I will give him and his descendants the land that he has explored.'” (GNB) A background about Caleb We see that God speaks highly of a man named Caleb that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:36

Denomination: Other

God’s Got Your Six Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 7, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 21: 31 --22: 29

Acts 21: 31 --22: 29 God’s Got Your Six 31 Now as they were seeking to kill him, news came to the commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32 He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel