Sermons on Mind:

"When God Says, "No."

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 6, 2006

Using David as our primary example, let me suggest five right ways in which to respond when God says “No.”

Title: How to respond when God says “No” Introduction: David is up in years. His hearts desire to build God an house. It seemed a wonderful holy request, but God said, “No.” How you respond when God says “No” reveals your true spirituality. Using David as our primary example, let me suggest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Success On Three Levels

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jul 28, 2002

Proverbs chapter 3 contains some wonderful advice concerning how to live a fulfilled life.

1 ¶ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Series

Contributed by Joe Durai on Jul 9, 2001

What is the kind of Unity that the Lord wants in His Body, a unity of spirit or a unity for convenience sake

. UNITY Unity of the spirit and unity of conveniences. How often we get together only to get a job done. We hide our differences in the common cause of reaching the lost. Admirable it is and necessary too. But when will we get rid of the undercurrents that divide and be of "the same mind ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Apostolic

How Jesus Provides The Perfect Example As A Fighter Of The Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

While there are many battles not worth the effort, there remain some causes that are worth fighting for.

While there are many battles not worth the effort, there remain some causes that are worth fighting for. Paul writes, "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Struggle Of Being Married To A Non-Believing Spouse

Contributed by Nikki Shipley on Oct 18, 2000

I. Although King Xerxes did not worship God, God is still in control of his life and his actions.

I. Although King Xerxes did not worship God, God is still in control of his life and his actions. (Prov 21:1 NRSV) The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. 1. Esther approached the king fearful of what the king could do but aware of what God can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1

The Type Of Life That Is Worthy Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST SHOULD INSPIRE LOYAL SOLIDARITY (TRUE UNITY) AND SUPERNATURAL CALM AS WE STRIVE TOGETHER TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL (WHILE ACCEPTING THE INEVITABILITY OF PERSECUTION)

BIG IDEA: THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST SHOULD INSPIRE LOYAL SOLIDARITY (TRUE UNITY) AND SUPERNATURAL CALM AS WE STRIVE TOGETHER TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL (WHILE ACCEPTING THE INEVITABILITY OF PERSECUTION) I. (1:27a) THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST SHOULD BE THE INSPIRATION FOR OUR LIFESTYLE A. General Exhortation ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keys To Victory

Contributed by Nathan Cooper on Feb 26, 2008

Have you ever done something you knew was right and felt that it was what God wanted you to do, only to have it come back and bite you?

2 Chronicles 20:1-30 Keys to Victory Intro: Have you ever done something you knew was right, according to His Word and will, only to find yourself in a mess? Or doing His will always seems to come back to bite you in the butt… This was the case with the people of Judah and Jehoshaphat. They ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 1:18-32 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 9, 2009

The main point of this text (vv. 18-32) is that Paul was eager to preach the gospel (to those who were in Rome) because of the hopelessly determined disposition of mankind, to ignore God. We need to know that God reacts very strongly against those who sup

Message for CBF AM June 7, 2009 Intro. Two Questions to address 1. How does the natural man respond to the knowledge of God? 2. How does God respond to Man’s rebellion? I. How does the natural man respond to the knowledge of God? A. Natural man is ungodly, 18. (explain "ungodly") B. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Know That I Know That I Know

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Apr 23, 2010

Job's assurity through all of life's troubles and trials is that his Redeemer liveth

I Know that I Know that I Know Job 19:25-27 KJV Introduction: I want to give out the definitions of two words before we get started here tonight if I may. 1. Revelation: ¡Ka striking disclosure of something not previously known. 2. Redeemer: ¡Kto buy back, or to get back, to recover as by ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Great Things Can Happen In Just An Hour

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 30, 2010

What you want is not always what you need

3:1 There must be a house of prayer and a hour of Prayer Jewish Prayer 3rd Hour 9 am (Morning) 6th Hour 12 pm (Afternoon) 9th Hour 3pm (Evening) Peter and John On there way up to Prayer and Worship not sacrifice because Christ abolished that with his sacrifice Ps 55:17 Evening and morning and noon, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 15 - Matthew 12:42 - The Hunger And The Hunt Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 13, 2010

"She was not beautiful but her eyes were magnificent. They were piercing and caught the light as jade shards and occasionally as she passed into shadows you could catch glimpses of the hunger betrayed in the depths of their opalescent gaze...

Part 15 - Matthew 12:42 - THE HUNGER AND THE HUNT "She was not beautiful but her eyes were magnificent. They were piercing and caught the light as jade shards and occasionally as she passed into shadows you could catch glimpses of the hunger betrayed in the depths of their opalescent gaze. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembrance And Holy Communion

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 11, 2008

A sermon linking themes of Remembrance Sunday and Holy Communion - an uncommon combination in English Free churches

This evening is something rather unusual in our church. Very rarely has our calendar so fallen that we celebrate Holy Communion on Remembrance Sunday. At first sight it seems very odd to mix something so religious, Holy Communion, with something with so many secular overtones, Remembrance Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rather You Are

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 6, 2015

In a world were the conjecture of men proclaim tolerance, Jesus proclaims, repentance. Here is a short teaching on no matter who you feel you are - you are called to repent and live for the Lord.

Rather You Are Jesus' Command Is Repentance Jesus said, "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:32) All true born again Christians understand, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..." In keeping with the key truths spoken by Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Missionary To The Gentiles

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 30, 2016

Anticipating the Gentile mission of Acts, Luke shows how it was first initiated by Jesus, through the unlikely figure of the man who came at Jesus from the tombs.

A MISSIONARY TO THE GENTILES. Luke 8:26-39. The account of the man with the Legion of devils is a dramatic demonstration of the kind of spiritual warfare which is going on for the bodies, minds and souls of mankind. We notice, first of all, that it is Jesus who initiated this particular ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Set Free Mindset

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 16, 2020

God did what the law could not.

A SET FREE MINDSET. Romans 8:1-5. “Then-now-no” begins the Greek of this wonderful chapter of God’s Book. This firm negation placed right at the beginning of the sentence serves to emphasise the absolute impossibility of there ever being any “condemnation” - to whom? “To those in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational