Sermons on leading up to Christmas:

True Faith Leads To Obedience

Contributed by Amor A. Dee on Mar 11, 2011

The phrase, “obedience that comes from faith” clarifies that a true faith leads to obedience. Abraham, Noah and Paul, were examples of faith. They never doubt rather they fully trust God and with fully obey what the Lord had commanded them, and so to us.

Amor Dee Text: Romans 1:5 Sermon Structure: Illustrational Subject: Faith Theme: True Faith Leads to Obedience Introduction: Good morning to all of you… I thank the Lord for this privilege once more wherein I can share to you His word. If you have your bible with you open it with me in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

If It's Light, Let It Lead Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 18, 2009

MLK Sunday: to work in the darkness, we need light, lots of it, but it may show us things we don’t want to know. The Bible is light for life; the church makes us see its truth in ways that claim us; and Christ leads us to a healthy integrity

If you are going to work in the darkness you need light. There is only so much you can do by feeling your way. You need light and lots of it. Last Wednesday night as my wife and I left Montgomery Hills Church, I noticed some poor soul in the driveway of the house next door. He had the hood of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

If I Lead Will Anyone Follow? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 11, 2015

Every church needs to be led. How does someone with the gift of leadership lead the church the way God wants them to? How can leaders avoid hurting God's church? And how can a leader be sure they're leading the church the way they should?

OPEN: I once talked with a friend of mine who told about the new preacher his congregation had hired. In the type of church my friend attends they have “pastors” who are placed in the position of running the church. And my friend was talking about the great respect he had for his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leading Lives Of Holiness & Godliness Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 5, 2005

God has called us to right living in a world that has a lot wrong with it

Last Wednesday evening, a student from ONU joined our group to do an assignment he had for a class. He was supposed to visit a church and then write a report. He found our church through our website and called us to be sure we were meeting. I’d love to read his report. Every day I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Brethren

How God Leads Us Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Lessons from the way God led Paul

Acts 13 - How God Leads Us - 5/21/17 Turn with me this morning to Acts 13. We have been going through this transitional book, taking us from the ministry of Jesus to the establishment of the church. We see in the Great Commission, Jesus tells his disciples to take the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Leads To Extreme Obedience

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014

Strong faith in God enables us to perform the most radical act of obedience. This message on Noah considers the relationship between faith and obedience.

Someone wrote in a newsletter: ¡§I recently went with my wife to her 20 year high school reunion. In the front of the memory book, were these words: In 1969.... A CRACK was a wise remark made to a teacher The only AIDS we knew about were Band, Kool and First BAD was not good A ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gifts Of Giving, Leading & Mercy Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 24, 2012

Each believer has been gifted for service in Christ's earthly body the Church. God has gifted you & expects you to use your gift as a good steward. Though the gifts are diverse each of them & each of us is needed to bring a lost world to Christ.

ROMANS 12: 8b THE GIFTS OF GIVING, LEADING & MERCY A biting wind was blowing as Bill walked home late in the day. Then suddenly he heard them-SCREAMS IN THE DISTANCE, desperate yells, life-threatening cries. With instantaneous reaction he ran faster and faster to the side lake, dove in, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

Go Where God Leads

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2004

This is a devotional I wrote for the church newsletter on following the direction of God

Go Where God Leads 1 Chronicles 14:8-11 8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; 10 so David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 14:8-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Leading Like Paul Led Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 25, 2016

In this sermon, we look at two passages that describe Paul's leadership, and then we glean leadership principles from them.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a tribe of Native Americans who came to their Chief one autumn and asked him if the winter was going to be cold or not. 1. Not really knowing for sure how cold the winter would be, the chief replied that the winter was going to be cold and that the members of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confession Leads To Heartfelt Tears

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 26, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 45: 1 – 28

Genesis 45: 1 – 28 Confession leads to heartfelt tears 45 Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Make everyone go out from me!” So no one stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Should Consider Leading? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Presumption says God’s timing or His knowledge is insufficient and I’ve got to do something to fix the problem. But there is another form of pride… DESPAIR. Despair says waiting on God is a fool’s wait. God will not fulfill His promises.

“Jazzland”, a New Orleans-themed park, was built on acres of swamp-land outside of the city in 2000, was purchased by Six Flags and changed names in 2002. During Hurricane Katrina, Six Flags was completely flooded and an estimated 70-80% of the park was destroyed, leaving it much too expensive to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Leads Us Heavenward

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 17, 2010

Where are you headed? That's not only a question for high school seniors, but for all of us. A. Only faith in Jesus' words leads heavenward B. This faith confesses Jesus crucified and risen C. This faith is a living, busy, active, powerful thing in us

Text: Luke 24:44-53 Theme: Jesus Leads Us Heavenward A. Only faith in Jesus' words leads heavenward B. This faith confesses Jesus crucified and risen C. This faith is a living, busy, active, powerful thing in us Season: Graduate Sunday - Ascension Day Date: May 16, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Lead By Contentment Not Filthy Lucre

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2024

If Jesus wanted His pastors to be rich He would have been born in a rich man's home, not a stable.

Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. If your favorite bible teacher is living a lavish lifestyle, how do you square that with Jesus, the Apostles and most Christian leaders since the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:20

Denomination: Baptist

Reading Light, Leading Light Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

People see the world from different angles. I’d like to suggest that the Holy Spirit gives us Christ’s perspective. We need to start seeing the world through Christ-colored glasses, which is not the same as rose-colored glasses. Jesus saw compassionately, but he also saw clearly and realistically.

How many of you own a flashlight? I probably have half a dozen, and most of them have dead batteries in them. I’d be lost without the flashlight app on my smart phone, because it’s always charged. It works. It helps me see where I’m going. It is, to use Jesus’ word, healthy. I think you can all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Kindness Leads To Repentance Series

Contributed by James Goforth, Jr. on May 1, 2006

Exposition on Romans

Romans 2 God’s Kindness Leads to Repentace ------ Now before we get into the passage, I need to tell you something, some bad news God hates for you to eat greasy fat filled hamburgers <<find BOX >> God wants you to only eat grilled food <<find BOX >> and steamed vegetables, <<find BOX >> because ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist