Sermons on Lord Do It For Me:

Why Me?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 16, 2020

When we are asked to do something we don't want to do, our response is usually, "Why Me?" This is a short homily for a Sunday service following the choir cantata.

Why Me? Luke 1: 26 - 38 Intro: Have you ever been asked to do something and you ask the person, “How am I going to do that?” Maybe you’ve been chosen to do something and you ask, “WHY ME? PICK SOMEONE ELSE. I Mary is approached by Gabriel, a messenger from God and asked to do something that is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Detained For Doing Right Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 17, 2024

Are you ready to stand for right even if it means going to jail or prison?

“Detained For Doing Right” Acts 4:1-4 I have said many times, and I believe Scripture can back it; If you can see your enemy then you are seeing the wrong enemy. Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Me

Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Oct 27, 2012

Jesus asks His disciples, "Who do you say I am?".

I am beginning this morning by reading our scripture as I want to you have the full passage on your mind as we continue our lesson. I encourage you to open your Bible to Mark, chapter 8, verses 27-38 and follow along as I read. 27 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Christian Church

9.. Lord’s Prayer: One Day At A Time Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Oct 7, 2024

We all have problems, worries and anxieties that we have to deal with everyday. The Lord's Prayer teaches us to take each day as it comes, step by step, to cross the bridge when we get there rather than try and solve problems that might never happen.

9.. Lord’s Prayer: ONE DAY AT A TIME Give us this day our daily bread – Did you know that in ancient Israel, bread was made for consumption the following day, so everyone had food in the house overnight. This helps us to understand the parable of the neighbour who asked for food at midnight. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-8, Matthew 6:25-34

Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Take Communion Each Week? Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 20, 2005

Every Sunday, we take a few minutes to partake of the Lord’s Supper and some don’t even know why. Why do we take the cracker and drink grape juice every Sunday.

Date Preached __________ Where Preached __________ Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Take Communion Each Week? 1 Corinthians 11:17 -34 A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Old Time Gospel Beliefs

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 21, 2001

Old time gospel beliefs are never out of date with the Lord.

OLD TIME GOSPEL BELIEFS INTRO.- ILL.- Someone wrote, “You’re over the hill when...” - You find yourself beginning to like accordion music. - You’re sitting on a park bench and a Boy Scout comes up and helps you cross your legs. - Lawn care has become a big highlight of your life. - You’re ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Should I Be Doing During The Lord's Supper? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 2, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to cut through traditions and get to the spirtual purposes for the ordinance and give practical ways to accompish these purposes.

1 Corinthians What Should I Be Doing During the Lord’s Supper? 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 May 4, 2003 Intro: A. [Communion Misunderstood, Citation: Terry Fullam, "Worship: What We’re Doing, and Why," Preaching Today, Tape No. 102.] I’m thinking of a small-town church in upstate New York. They’d had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments

Contributed by Kl Burrus on Oct 6, 2008

Jesus shows us that love extends beyond feelings, that love is not merely emotions, but love is motivated by action.

For our Communion Meditation lets look together in the book of St. John 14:15. There you will find out text and title. If ye love me, keep my commandments. Jesus and his disciples are in the upper room. Christ has already instituted the Lord’s Supper. He has already washed the disciples feet. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do In The Day Of Trouble

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 15, 2006

The Lord says, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Are you living in the day of trouble? Do you feel discouraged, distressed, depressed? Are you weary? Feel like giving up? I have good news for you!

WHAT TO DO IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE (August 2006) OPENING TEXT: (Psalm 50:15). The Lord says, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Are you living in the day of trouble? Do you feel discouraged, distressed, depressed? Are you weary? Feel like giving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: *other

Pentecost - The Lord’s Church

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 30, 2002

Two very different churches, aren’t they? Both are very busy in what they are trying to do. But one is dying. Why? What is the church supposed to be? And what is the church supposed to do?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) ILL. In one of my sermons 2 years ago I told you about the Broadway Presbyterian Church in Upper Manhattan, New York. Their story was reported in the January 26, 2002, issue of World Magazine. That article said that in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41, Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Our Side Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013

Why we need the Lord on our side.

There is a local network whose newscast claims to be “On Our Side”. They claim that they are “on our side” because they ask the tough questions about issues in our community and because they go to bat for consumers who have complaints about companies they have done business ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Rescue Me.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 10, 2022

Our identity is meant to be entirely focused in Christ Jesus, and Christ Jesus alone. Any identity outside of the Lord Jesus Christ promotes shipwreck.

Rescue Me. Colossians 1:13-14AMP Our identity is meant to be entirely focused in Christ Jesus, and Christ Jesus alone. Any identity outside of the Lord Jesus Christ promotes shipwreck. Our identity is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14, Isaiah 64:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not I, But Christ

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017

He makes us overcomers.

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20, KJV). A. INTRODUCTION 1. Easter Sunday, 1951, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Me Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 19, 2014

In a society filled with guilt ridden people, how do we get rid of our guilt?

“Soul Talk: Mercy Me” Ps. 51 It had been a painful time for David. Yes, he had married Bathsheba, but only after committing adultery and murder. He may have fooled some of the people in the kingdom but he had not fooled himself. He was living with tremendous guilt. And he had not been ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed