Sermons on Let Me Not Be Ashamed:

Lean On Me

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002

Message about the need to be accountable to other Believers

Lean on Me Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Introduction: We need each other, even the lone Ranger had Tonto. > Accountability - do you have believers in your life who can look you in the eye ask you how your prayer life is? How your thought life is? If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Valley Is For Me

Contributed by Lamar Denby on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction.

Introduction. A. It would be wonderful if we could always be on the mountain top, but life has its valleys and we must pass through them. B. Baca means "weeping." It was a valley of bushes and thorns in Palestine which could not be passed without labour and tears. C. It's in the valley that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5-9

Look At Me

Contributed by Steve Wright on Dec 15, 2000

When you really look at God it will cause you to really look at yourself.

Look at me Isaiah 6:1-7 Visit www.hotdogchurch.com Illustration: I was playing with Madison and Noah outside the other day on the swing set. Madison was climbing the rope ladder and I was watching Noah a little closer. Noah had my full attention while Madison only had half my attention. When ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who, Me

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 21, 2005

This is a sermon used for a licensing service.

Series: “Special Services”(Licensing Of John M. Small) WHO, ME? Isaiah 6:1-8 Introduction: After a church service on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother, "Mom, I’ve decided to become a minister When I grow up." "That’s okay with us, but what made you decide ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Return To Me

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 5, 2004

America has strayed so far -- is there hope? I’ve fallen -- is there hope? Look at Jeremiah’s picture of a God who says, "No matter what you’ve done. . . return to me!" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

The word “return” and its derivatives occurs 112 times in the book of Jeremiah. The picture of God we get is that of a God who is following his chosen people to the very “brink of the falls”, so to speak, saying, “IT DOESN”T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY!” <ILLUS> Niagara falls, the “point of no ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 24:7

Denomination: Holiness

In Remembrance Of Me Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 12, 2004

The focal point of our worship is to partake of "The Lord’s Supper." We partake of this divinely instituted meal lest we forget the sacrifice Christ made on our behalf and the ramifications of that sacrifice.

INTRODUCTION Priscilla Larson, of Lexington, MA, tells of the time her brother in law (a preacher) had been away from home one afternoon donating his blood at the Red Cross. The preacher’s son was concerned when his father didn’t come home at his usual time so he asked his mother, “Is dad going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Supersize Me

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jul 30, 2005

A Sermon on the feeding of the 5,000 that concentrates on the significance of the Eucharist in the spiritual lives of Christians.

“Supersize Me” Sermon on Matthew 14:13-21 Ordinary 18-A / Pentecost +11-A July 31, 2005 There are some things in this world that compel us to do things we might not ordinarily do. I spent two summers in Israel when I was in college, and I toured all over Israel while I was there. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

What's In It For Me

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

Exploring the benefits of Jesus’ Resurrection

What’s in it for me? – 1Tim.4:8 Resurrection Sunday 27th Mar ‘05 There’s something in this (Christianity) for me – Lk.22:35; Phil.3:1ff. I’m not in this “Christianity” thing for nothing – Mk.10:28ff. Jesus didn’t come to planet earth for religion – 2Tim.3:5. He came that man would have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Weep Not For Me

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

An expository message regarding Jesus’ walk to Golgotha where he pronouncing coming judgment. This is a call to repentance.

Text: Luke 23:27-31 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Follow Me

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Feb 2, 2007

How can we "sell" Christianity in today’s world?

The second part of today’s Gospel reading told us about Jesus calling Andrew, Simon Peter, James and John to be his disciples. This was probably not the first encounter with Jesus for any of them. We know, for example, from last week’s reading from St John’s Gospel that Andrew was already a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Abide In Me

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

Jesus calls us to abide in him to avoid spiritual vagrancy, against intermittent consecration, against a spasmodic religious life.

Abide In Me John 15:4-7 After the Crusades, Western Europe received a number of supposed holy relics, including a tooth of Goliath, Wood from Christ Cross, and a bottle that held the breath of Christ. Of course, no one today takes such relics seriously. If we did have the breath of Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Me?

Contributed by John Mccurry on Dec 17, 2007

Have you ever asked the question "Why Me God" Mary was told she was highly favored of the Lord. In life we have questions of Why Me, God has a plan for each of our lives.

Why Me? In a moment you will see a short clip that will connect with the scripture verses we will be using for today. Have you ever asked God, Why Me? Luke 1:26-39 The clip I show you will have us sitting in on the conversation between Mary and Elizabeth at Elizabeth’s home. Clip A young girl ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who, Me?

Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 9, 2008

Discovering the 4 principles of effective service in the Kingdom of God.

WHO, ME? NEHEMIAH 1:1-2:8 1. Nehemiah Saw a Need (1:3) 2. Nehemiah was Concerned about the Need he saw (1:4) 3. Nehemiah Prayed concerning the Need he saw (1:5-11) Components of Nehemiah’s Prayer A. Acknowledgement of God’s Greatness (1:5) B. Intercession (1:6) C. Repentance ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Test Me In This

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008

I felt challenged to preach this because of the un-biblical approach to giving in my largest Church, & try to explain that our giving either honours or dishonours God.

Proverbs 3:1-18 Malachi 3:6-12 Texts: Proverbs 3:9 -10 ‘Honour the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. ’ Malachi 3:10 ‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

"What's In It For Me?" Series

Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Mar 27, 2008

In as plain a language as I can want to tell you what this whole Christ Event . . . Life . . . Death . . . and Resurrection . . . is all about . . . I want to help you answer the question: “What’s In It For Me?”

**Several of the Illustrations in this sermon came from an illustration search on Sermon Central. INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-23

Denomination: Nazarene