Sermons on Just Do It:

Whose Image Do We Bear?

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 25, 2002

“Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?”

OCTOBER 15, 1999 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Is. 45: 1, 4-6; ·Psalm Ps. 96:1, 3-5, 7-10 ·Second Reading 1 Thess. 1:1-5 ·Gospel Matthew 22:15-22 REFLECTION In our Readings these past weeks, namely the Parables of the Two Sons (Matt.21:28-32), the Tenants (Matt.21:33-46), and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Wdjd? (What Did Jesus Do?)

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 29, 2002

What did Jesus do for us?

INTRODUCTION It has almost become cliché to ask, “What would Jesus do?” This question that was taken from Charles Sheldon’s book, "In His Steps", has become a common household phrase. It is a good question to ask and one that we need to ask ourselves every single day, but before WWJD can mean ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Face The Future

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

The future and its possibilities can be scary. Evil appears to be hiding around every corner. Our faith in God, though, gives us hope for the future and enables us to face the future with confidence and power.

Matthew 28:19-20 “How Do I Face the Future?” INTRODUCTION Times have changed. A few years ago, the future, which we faced, was filled with potential and possibilities. Nothing seemed impossible. The stock market was marking double and triple digit gains. The economy was expanding, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeds Grow And So Do Christians Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

God moves powerfully and lovingly in our lives to give us faith and to nurture that faith.

Mark 4: 26-29 “Seeds Grow and So Do Christians” INTRODUCTION When does a miracle become invisible? It becomes invisible when it becomes commonplace. This parable talks about the miracle of growing seed. A farmer plants a hard, dead seed in the ground, and a few months later returns and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Lutheran

When Do We Need Revival ?

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 14, 2005

WE NEED A REVIVAL ALL ACROSS ARE LAND.AMEN!!!!

TEXT KJV. PSALMS 86:6, WILT THOU NOT REVIVE US AGAIN:THAT THY PEOPLE MAY REJOICE IN THEE. INTRO. THE WORD REVIVE MEANS TO Make alive, REVIVAL IS SIMPLY GETTING PERSONALLY RIGHT WITH GOD. WE NEED REVIVAL ALL OF THE TIME ,,AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN!!PS 86:6 (THE WORD AGAIN) OUTLINE, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Doing Our Duty, Winning Souls

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005

We have a duty as Christians to win people to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.

LUKE 17:7-10 “DOING OUR DUTY: WINNING PEOPLE TO JESUS” A) Last week I preached a message on “Jesus’ prayer request,” Remember? * It was out of Matt. 9:35-38 “...The harvest ... Pray ye therefore the Lord ... send forth ...” * “Harvest,” is the crop ... v.35-36 “He saw the multitudes, He was moved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Truly Love Me?

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005

The Lord helped Peter to full restoration, and gave a fresh challenge.

DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME? John 21:15 – 19 NIV. When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." 16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Do Things Go Wrong?

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

We can cause our own problems and trouble, but the end result can be for the glory of God, if we allow it!

WHY DO THINGS GO WRONG? I. ADAM EJECTED FROM A PERFECT SETTING -- EDEN! Genesis 3:22 & 23 And the LORD God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live for ever." 23 So ...read more

Scripture: John 15:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God, What In The World Are You Doing? Series

Contributed by David Kirkner on Oct 23, 2005

Nothing is bigger than God: Sometimes He weaves our own depravity and disasters into achieving His goal of redeeming His people

God uses Jeroboam’s rebellion to accomplish His goal of redemption [1 Kings 11:29-39] Rehoboam was a loveless leader yet God’s goal of redemption is happening [1 Kings 12:5-15] The united Kingdom became un-united but God is still in charge [1 Kings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Hear The Revival Cry?

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Aug 30, 2005

An expository look at the cry of Psalm 85.

Do You Hear the Revival Cry? Psalm 85 Aaron Householder, 8/31/05 1. The life we can have (1-3) a. Physical well-being (1). b. Spiritual well-being (2). c. Psychological well-being (3). 2. The requests we can make (4-7) a. Restore us to a right relationship with you, God (4). b. Revive us, giving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know Your Roots?

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

what is your heritage

Intro: the bible is very illustrative in it’s teaching, many great teachings of the bible are pictures from everyday experience. The other day, Lauri was mentioning to me the importance of roots in scripture. That the life of Christ must take root in our spirits for us to be productive. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can He Really Do That? Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 9, 2008

Jesus acknowledges the faith of friends and forgives the sin of the paralytic. The scribes question His authority, so He validates His authority with healing. To what lengths are you willing to go to bring others to Jesus? How is your religious l

Can He Really Do That? Mark 2:1-12 Mark 2:1-2 (HCSB) When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them. Why He Returned * Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Serve A Fair God? Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 16, 2006

The fifth in a series through the book of Malachi.

Do We Serve a Fair God? Malachi 2:17 – 3:6 I. The People Question the Justice of God (2:17) A. Their arguments wearied God 1. They had argued with God concerning worship 2. They had argued with God concerning sacrifice 3. They had argued with God concerning personal relationships 4. They had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

El Problema: Dos Puntos Opuestos Series

Contributed by Alberto Valenzuela on Oct 5, 2006

Introducción al tema de las bienaventuranzas

El problema: Dos puntos opuestos Una leyenda japonesa cuenta la historia de un hombre que tenía una enorme verruga en una mejilla. El hombre había tratado todos los medios posibles para quitarse la verruga pero le había sido imposible. Debido a su verruga el hombre no únicamente era el centro de ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Adventist

Do You Remember Your Baptism?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jan 13, 2008

Many times when we talk about our Baptisms we talk about the stories of our own Baptism and not the Baptism that started it all, not the story that started it all. The Gospel and the 2nd reading for this Sunday (Acts 10) both point to the over arching sto

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One in whose Name we are Baptized. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On April 23rd, 1978, in a small seaside chapel in San Juan, La Union, in the Republic of the Philippines, my father, speaking the local ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran