Sermons on joyful obedience: showing 1,711-1,725 of 51,431

Dependence On God

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 10, 2009

I actually forgot my notes for this message (audio) and God literally taught me a ton about dependence - fitting it was on the very night I was speaking on dependence.

DEPENDENCE ON GOD “Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self.” - C.S. Lewis Dependence starts with surrender. Surrender is the act of giving up or yielding oneself or the possession of something to the power of another (Meriam-Webster dictionary). You will not ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About Pleasing God Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009

Pleasing God means understanding His will and doing it! But... how do we know the will of God?

THE TRUTH ABOUT PLEASING GOD (1) COLOSSIANS 1:9-10A 1. Illus. of Paul C. • His daddy was an alcoholic who grew violent when he drank. • As a boy, Paul was beaten with a shovel, etc. • No matter what he did, his daddy would find something wrong with it, fly into a rage, and beat him. • When he grew ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About The Gospel Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009

Only the Gospel 1) Gives us the assurance of heaven. 2) produces a changed life 3) Is based on God’s grace

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GOSPEL COLOSSIANS 1:3-8 1. Illus. of Homer and The Odyssey (HNTC, page 276) • Ulysses wanted to hear- plugged ears of crew and lashed himself to mast of ship. • Orpheus- played and sang so beautifully that the siren’s song held no appeal to the sailors. 2. There are a thousand ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Live The Life God Called Us To Live Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 23, 2009

We are called to live in a special way.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How are we to live out our lives as we await the return of our Lord Jesus? • In have spent the first couple of messages talking about how we are called to reach out to people who do not know Jesus and how we are to then take those people and help them to become disciples ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Eyes Have It

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009

What we see with our eyes affects us spiritually.

THE EYES HAVE IT INTRODUCTION: The eyes, they’re a wonderful instrument aren’t they? They’re a complex mechanism of combined parts that all work together to allow us to be able to see the world around us. This can be both a blessing and a curse. There is much beauty to see in this world but along ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overview On Genesis 12: Abram's Availability

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 31, 2009

This message hi-lites Abram’s willingness to be available for God, as shown in Genesis 12. Because he made himself available to God, God blessed Abram. And God will bless us today if we make ourselves available to Him, too.

Last Thursday night, we learned how man fell away from God when we chose to partake of the forbidden fruit, and how that has caused mankind to be in sin ever since. God gave Adam and Eve a set of rules to live by, but they decided to do what they wanted to do instead of what God wanted them to do. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: *other

Open Reward

Contributed by Dimeji Adebayo on Feb 6, 2009

Principles that will guarantee open reward

Beloved are you looking to the Lord to prosper you in your endeavour in this year 2009; then you need to put into operation the three principles outlined by the author and the finisher of our faith. Preamble A long time ago, there was a period of boom in a particular country's economy, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

David The Caveman Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 9, 2009

There is much that we can learn from the way David reacts to his circumstances in the cave of Adullam.

Introduction: A. I thought we would start with a little humor from some cartoons I came across this week. 1. “Peter finds his faith much stronger in the winter.” Walking on the water is nothing if the water is frozen! 2. “Another Eskimo baptism gone bad.” The preacher should have kept his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ministry Of Honour

Contributed by Timothy P on Feb 10, 2009

Sermon on 1 Sam 2:12-36 - Ministry of Honour

1 Sam 2:12-36 Ministry of Honour Introduction History is filled with several examples of leaders who failed. In 1985, the 3rd president of Singapore, Devan Nair, resigned alleged due to his alcoholism. In 1999, the 42nd president of the United States, Bill Clinton, faced an impeachment case ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: *other

Moses' Rap

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009

Moses used poetry and music to challenge Israel to remain faithful to God’s covenant.

You can hardly go to a sporting event without hearing the pounding beat—Boom, boom, BOOM! Boom, boom, BOOM! We shall, we shall ROCK you!” When I was younger, many of my favorite radio and television programs were sponsored by a company that guaranteed to make you as safe as the Rock of Gibraltar. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Lord, You Want Me To Do What???

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Feb 20, 2009

HAS GOD EVER TOLD YOU TO DO SOMETHING THAT JUST BOGGLED YOUR MIND? MOST OF US WILL ANSWER NO TO THIS QUESTION, BUT MANY HAVE BEEN TOLD THINGS BY THE LORD THAT SEEMED IMPOSSIBLE. TO US IT MAY BE A HUGE, EVEN IMPOSSIBLE TASK, BUT TO GOD IT IS JUST EVERYDA

LORD, YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!! CBC 2/09 TEXT: Matt 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. WITH GOD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. HAS GOD EVER TOLD YOU TO DO SOMETHING THAT JUST BOGGLED YOUR MIND? MOST OF US WILL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Baptist

Everyday People Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

As you look at our passage today, you will notice that it is just a list of names—names we don’t recognize and that we can’t pronounce. So why are they important? Because all of these people were everyday people just like we are, and God loves everyday pe

Even though we only read the first 3 verses of chapter 11, our passage tonight goes all the way through verse 26 of chapter 12. So what all is contained in this passage? It’s just another name list. It’s a list of plain, ordinary, everyday people. I don’t know anybody like that, do you? The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

El Costo De Obedecer A Dios

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 27, 2009

Cuesta lo que cuesta, el cristiano verdadero va a ser todo posible agradar a Dios. No es siempre fácil, pero siempre produce victoria.

El Costo de Obedecer a Dios Hch. 4:19 Pero respondiendo Pedro y Juan, les dijeron: --Juzgad vosotros si es justo delante de Dios obedecer a vosotros antes que a Dios. Hch. 5:29 Pero respondiendo Pedro y los apóstoles, dijeron: --Es necesario obedecer a Dios antes que a los hombres. 2a. Tim. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gideon: Wrong In The End Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009

HOW WE RESPOND TO SUCCESS IN GOD’S DELIVERANCE STORY, IMPACTS FUTURE BLESSINGS.

Gideon: Wrong in the End Judges 8:22-35 7/19/09 INTRODUCTION In Youngstown Ohio one of the individuals that was a part of a group I drank coffee with was a young volunteer firefighter and newly trained EMT. One day working apart time shift for an ambulance company in Boardman, OH, John was a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:22-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Living With Honor Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

A children’s sermon on obeying and honoring their parents- also applicable to adults.

Living with Honor [Read “Am I Praying?” & encourage kids to pray at home, school, and everywhere.] Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother"-- which is the first commandment with a promise-- 3 "that it may go well with you and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God