Sermons on Leaf Does Not Wither:

What Does God Think When He Thinks About You?

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Jun 29, 2010

Are God's thoughts good or bad when he thinks about you?

Psalm 8 What do you think when you see, The England Football Team, Tony Blair, a lady wearing the Bearcat. People some times say “I’ll think for myself” or “no one tells me what to think” the truth is our thinking is often preconditioned or influenced by significant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Believe God's Word As He Does Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2007

This message focus on the belief that we place in God’s Word. Do we assign to His Word the same value that God does?

Do You Believe God’s Word As He Does? Scripture: John 1:1-5; Genesis 1:1-3; 18:9-14; Jonah 1:1-3; 4:2-3 Introduction Do you believe God’s Word as He does? Two weeks ago I stood before you and asked you to stop speaking against your blessings. The focus of that message was to help each us of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Believe God's Word As He Does Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2007

Part 2 focuses on Mary and Joseph response to God’s word while facing ridicule if they obeyed.

Do You Believe God’s Word As He Does Part 2 Scripture: Luke 1:26-45; Matthew 1:18-25; 13:53-58; 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Introduction: In my message two weeks ago I asked you the question “Do you believe God’s word as He does?” I shared with you three different examples from the Old Testament of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rewind Your Mind: Does God Care What I Watch?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Apr 9, 2005

The media is everywhere around us, shaping our culture & guiding teens in the way theythink, act, dress, watch. It’s like living in a maze. What is wrong; what is right? This sermon looks at these questions through the lens of God’s unchanging word.

REWIND YOUR MIND: DOES GOD CARE WHAT I WATCH? Philippians 4:8, …fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. NLT Intro: The media is everywhere around us, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Holiness

Exodus 9 - What Does It Take For The Lord To Get Your Attention? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009

God gives people time to respond to Him. And that’s why we are still here. He doesn’t just zap us out of existence. Even the plagues showed God’s patience in giving Pharaoh opportunity to change his mind.

Exodus 9 - What does it take for the Lord to get your attention? In Exodus 9, Moses goes to Pharaoh again and says "Thus says the Lord, let My people go!" Pharaoh says "no!" and three more plagues come to Egypt, just as Moses predicts. Even though Egypt’s livestock die, and the people develop ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 7 - Why Does Bad Stuff Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 26, 2010

We all ask it....why? And "why me"? Is there an answer?

Job was a man who lived in Uz. He was honest inside and out, a man of his word, who was totally devoted to God and hated evil with a passion. Job 1:1 (TMSG) --- No rest for me, ever—death has invaded life. Job 3:26b (TMSG) Why does bad stuff happen to good people? This question is such a ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

What Are The Five Biggest Problems Of Life And Does God Really Care?

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009

God not only cares, but when you are rightly related to God, you have the answer to the five biggest problems of life. This message examines Psalm 23 and explains how when the LORD is your shepherd, it’s enough.

I am no different from anybody else here. And the proof of that is that there are times I feel like looking at people and saying the same seven words you do. They are, "Sometimes I wonder if you really care." Now obviously there are times I feel like saying that more than others and there are some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does It Matter What You Do As Long As Your Intentions Are Good?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2008

The latest meltdown on Wall Street illustrates that to be just, your intentions AND your actions must correspond to the good.

Tuesday of 25th week in course 23 Sept 2008 Proverbs 21: 1-6 “Market meltdown. . .wild roller-coaster ride. . .investor lack of confidence. . .flight to safety. . .historic market swing.” Today we read Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. Did the people ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

"God Does Give Us More Than We Can Handle"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 23, 2011

God loves us enough to give us more than we can handle so we finally call out to Him.

Lifting weights is an interesting trial for the body. I say trial because lifting weights is a lot like our walk with Jesus. If I was to start out doing 10 repetitions of 10 lbs for 1 set I could be sore the next day. But God made our bodies to be very adaptable. If we can exercise and increase by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

What Does The Bible Say About Homosexuality And Same Sex Marriage?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 29, 2011

My concern is our children and our grandchildren are growing up in a perverse Nation and society. Is this the first time that there has been a perverse Nation and society? Can it be forgiven? What does God say about homosexuality?

What does the Bible say about homosexuality and same sex marriage? There has been a lot in the news about this subject. There are TV shows that promote the homosexual and make it a live happily ever after life style. In the United States gays and lesbians can legally marry in New Hampshire, New ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Happy, Healthy And Wealthy. Sounds Nice, But What Does The Bible Say? Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Nov 9, 2012

The Prosperity Gospel sounds nice, but it is an monstrous atrocity which denies the sovereignty of God and makes God subject to man's sovereignty. This is heresy

HAPPY, HEALTHY AND WEALTHY Mark 11:22-24 Several years ago I read in Jews for Jesus newsletter, an article by Milton Kohut entitled, “Heaven wanted to wait.” Milton Kohut was Jewish believer in Christ and he shared how when his mother died, he was told, “God takes the best ones ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Does Jesus Think About "I Have To Find Myself"? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2013

An examination of what it means to "deny yourself and take up your cross."

JESUS' OPINION: Jesus says the path to life is not in “finding yourself” but in “denying yourself.” - Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34. - I’m thinking of the stereotypical statement that is so common that it’s almost a cliché: “I’ve got to go find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does The Government Do More Than The Church To Help The Poor? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 26, 2015

This passage on the care of widows opens up a larger question: what's the place the church should have in the care of the poor (versus the place the government should have)?

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE: Taking care of the needy widows was a big deal in the early church. - There was a different societal structure and a lack of social safety net back then. The church stepped in to help. - Unpack some of the passage. - The passage raises a more general question: why ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Does Love Cover A Multitude Of Someone’s Sins?

Contributed by David Leach on Feb 27, 2014

Love does not expose someone’s sins to other people, but instead overlooks them.

How does love cover a multitude of someone’s sins? 1. Love does not expose someone’s sins to other people, but instead overlooks them. 1 Pe 4:8 Have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins. Pro 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hurry Up And Wait. Does Waiting Put Your Fire Out?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2019

There is a very hard lesson to learn: HURRY UP AND WAIT. Often God uses DIVINE DELAYS to teach us faith. The is a danger that waiting can put your fire out. TO WAIT PATIENTLY is a difficult task.

HURRY UP AND WAIT… DOES WAITING PUT YOUR FIRE OUT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (two part) TEXT: Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14 (MSG) Stay with GOD! Take heart. Don't quit. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14, Psalm 37:7, Psalm 40:1, Isaiah 30:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God