Sermons on Look To The Throne:

Looking Back, Planning Ahead

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 23, 2004

In preparation for the new year we must look back, but also plan ahead.

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone came up with these humorous observations or insights about life. 1) A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. 2) I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food. 3) If it weren’t for STRESS I’d have no energy at all. 4) Whatever hits the fan will not be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Watch How You Are Looking Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 8 of Sermon on Mount series, controlling our lust.

Adultery, what a nasty word. It’s no wonder people don’t call it that, they refer to it as an affair of the heart, a fling, illicit love even an extramarital relationship, anything but adultery. After all every one is doing it, aren’t they? Well I know of one person for sure who isn’t. On the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Mark Stevens on Jan 26, 2001

Stay the course of righteousness

DON’T LOOK BACK! Genesis 19:24 – Lot’s wife didn’t want a future with God because she missed her past sins. Luke 17:31-33 – Jesus said “Remember Lot’s wife.” Why? As a warning to us today, we can easily look back to sins of the past if Christ isn’t in your future. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Personal Look At The Life Of Paul Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 2, 2001

Paul’s description of his own heart and plans for future ministry

A PERSONAL LOOK AT THE LIFE OF PAUL * To think about the Apostle Paul is to cause many possible thoughts to enter our minds. He has meant so much in so many ways to so many people. He has changed the very world we live by the very fact of his life and the obedience he gave to Christ. * Beginning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13-33, Romans 15:15

Let's Take A Look At God

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 27, 2004

When you think of God, who or what do you think of? This sermon encourages the hearers to take a fresh look at the God of all creation.

“Let’s Take a Look at God” Zeph. 3:17 INTRO – When you think of God, who or what do you think of? What is your favorite name for Him? - Father - Lord - God - Savior - Redeemer Tonight, I want us to take a look at God. Not that we have never done this before, but let’s just gaze upon Him one ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Don Hutto on Mar 12, 2001

The Christian life is a life of faith.

Don’t Look Back Joshua 1:1,2 I. Introduction When God told Joshua "Moses my servant is dead" He may have been telling him "There is no time to mourn," or He may have been saying, "It’s time for you to get to work." Or He may have been saying "Don’t look back." Don’t look back ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Second Look At Jesus' Birth

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 25, 2007

A second look at an all-too-familiar story.

I) The Circumstances of Jesus’ Birth Christmas “cards stress sunny words like love, goodwill, cheer, happiness, and warmth…we honor a sacred holiday with such homey sentiments…. In contrast to what the cards would have us believe, Christmas did not sentimentally simplify life on planet earth. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Look? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 1, 2007

Teens today are bombarded with pressure to conform. They are pressured to dress and act a certain way in order to be popular. What they don’t know is that they should try to be someone other than themselves but its not Dwane Wade or Brittany Spears. They

Key: Imitation Is Everything Pastor Ryan Akers Part 1- How Do You Look? Me- Brother-in-law Jeff bragging about how good of a skier he was and trying to give me all kinds of pointers since it was my first time. But when we got to the top of the mountain he tripped coming off lift and wiped out in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Are You Looking For?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 4, 2007

We follow a deliberate Savior.

WHO ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? John 18.1-14 S: Jesus C: Betrayal Pr: WE FOLLOW A DELIBERATE SAVIOR. TS: In John 18.1-14, we will begin to follow the steps of Jesus as they lead to the cross. Type: Inductive The ____ step is the… I. GARDEN (1) II. TREACHERY (2-3) III. MAJESTY (4-9) IV. SWORD ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Have you ever looked back on your life and thought – If I only knew then what I know now, I would have done a lot of things different? As I look back on my life I have a lot regrets, I done a lot of stupid things in my lifetime, and I made a lot of mistak

Don’t Look Back; Luke 9:62 Have you ever looked back on your life and thought – If I only knew then what I know now, I would have done a lot of things different? As I look back on my life I have a lot regrets, I done a lot of stupid things in my lifetime, and I made a lot of mistakes. I wish I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Everywhere You Look – Thanksgiving

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

Thanksgiving

Everywhere you look – Thanksgiving Psalm 95 You know sometimes I get upset because, my children don’t seem to be thankful. They expect things….3 meals a day, to be taken places at a moments notice and they expect money to just appear when they want it. They seem to only say “thank you” when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1

Denomination: Congregational

Don't Look Back Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

encouragement for the year ahead

Don’t Look Back People often get nostalgic around this time of year. As a new year approaches there is something in our hearts and minds which make us reminisce about the past. Just the other night I turned on the radio to hear the 11.55pm news and there was country and western music on. Now, I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Looking Through The Faith Telescope

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 29, 2003

A powerful explanation of the meaning and use of faith.

Looking Through the Faith Telescope Believing is Seeing 1/15/03 I. Introduction Blondin lived from 1824-1897 and was a famous French tightrope walker and acrobat. His greatest fame came in 1859 when he accomplished one of his greatest feats for the first time- walking across a 1100 foot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Mark 11:12-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look Before You Leap

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 31, 2004

A sermon for the 14th Sunday afer Pentecost Proper 18 Discipleship

14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Luke 14:25-33 "Look before You Leap!" "Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Look Out For The Other Guy Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We are to eagerly serve Jesus.

LOOK OUT FOR THE OTHER GUY! Romans 12:3-11 S: Service & Lighthouse Lifestyle Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE ARE TO EAGERLY SERVE JESUS. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: factors TS: We will find in our study three factors we must work with in order to eagerly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist