Sermons on Mixed Responses:

Seeing Is Believing Series

Contributed by Nathan Hyde on Aug 10, 2006

Seeing is believing, but believing is also seeing; when we admit our spiritual blindness and believe in Jesus, He gives us the gift of sight.

Seeing Is Believing John 9:1-38 Pastor Daryl’s youngest daughter Mandi, who just turned four, sometimes comes into my office during the week. One of her favorite games to play when she visits is Hide-and-Seek. But being so young, she plays it a little bit differently than older kids do. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Stealing Is Not A Viable Alternative To Work Series

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Apr 27, 2002

Stealing is not to be pursued as a practice for Christian people

Series Title - “The Value of Work” Sermon Title - “Stealing is not a Viable Alternative to Work” Donovan W. Myers Rosemount Missionary Church Last week we began our series on the value of work. We tried to establish what we could use as a theology or biblical understanding of what work is. We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Men Of Worship

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 1, 2003

Men are to be worship leaders in the home, in the church, and the community. The elders must teach the young men to be worshipers in Spirit and in Truth. It is time for men to stand up and worship.

In a wide since worship is all that relates to the Christian life, everything inour life should be an act of worship, in the since that worship is everything that brings glory to God. Worship is the activity of glorifying God in His presence with our voices and hearts. When we worship, we are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-2, 2 Chronicles 29:27-30

Denomination: Apostolic

The Choice Is His

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

Who makes your choices for you? In God’s service, it should be God, not you!

THE CHOICE IS HIS Acts 16:6-10 INTRO: ILLUS: In the famous Rose Bowl football game of 1929, the two teams pitted against each other were GA Tech and SO Cal. The captain of the SO Cal football team was a young man named Roy Riegles. In the course of the game he made a long distance run down the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Quandary Of Discipleship

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006

Three men are called to be disciples. The first and third came to Jesus volunteering to be a disciple. This was unusual. The second man was approached by Jesus. This was the usual way.

THE QUANDARY OF DISCIPLESHIP Luke 9:57-62 INTRO: This passage contains the encounter between Jesus and three would-be disciples of Jesus. The first two of the three are mentioned in Matt. 8:19-22. Let’s draw a comparison between these three. The first (a scribe), said, "I will follow you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Speak Clearly

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Dec 1, 2006

Paul was not intimidated with the intellect or the prominence of the Greek people. Paul knew what the Greek people thought of him, and it didn’t slow him down for a minute. Paul spoke with confidence in what he believed and lived by.

SPEAK CLEARLY Recently, my wife and I purchased a new cordless phone. We had trouble with hearing on the old one we had. So we bought a new one that was supposed to be state of the art. It’s the newest and the greatest. We got it home only to find that on occasions people on the other end ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Contend For The Faith Series

Contributed by Donovan Myers on May 4, 2002

Instructions from the Doxology

When Jude began his letter, his original intention was to write a general letter about the “salvation that Christians share”. But, he modified & narrowed his concern to urging the believers to “contend for the faith”. When her used the words salvation and faith he was referring to the same ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Looking For God In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Gary Graff on Jul 18, 2015

Like Jesus' followers of old, we sometimes fall in love with the gift and forget the giver.

Remember that old country western song, “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places”? The song was about a down and out cowboy, looking for love in bars and shallow relationships. “Looking for love in all the wrong places”. Today we have a text that might go by a similar ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Lutheran

A Call To Stand: Voting For Righteousness And Defending Truth Series

Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Mar 23, 2025

We are living in a time when truth is being distorted, morality is under attack, and the very foundations of righteousness are being challenged. We are not called to sit on the sidelines. We are called to stand in the gap, to be the salt and light in a dark world, and to fight for righteousness.

A Call to Stand: Voting for Righteousness and Defending Truth Key Texts: Proverbs 14:34, Isaiah 1:17, Psalm 82:3-4, Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction We are living in a time when truth is being distorted, morality is under attack, and the very foundations of righteousness are being challenged. But ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Babylon Returnees (1 Chronicles 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 9, 2025

How is a generation like a mist?

Do genealogies teach us life is temporary? What is the real legacy of a generation? Are even mundane duties important? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 9. Which tribes settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity? All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Received With Joy, Not Rejected

Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 9, 2023

Rejection is painful, especially when you had hoped to be warmly received. It is the issue that Jesus addressed while in the Temple days before His arrest, persecution, and crucifixion.

Jesus concluded, “’The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Therefore, I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.” Matthew 21:33-43 Friends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Authentic Preaching

Contributed by Al Hood on Feb 7, 2001

What is real Preaching?

SEP. 10, 2000 - FBC DOUBLE SPRINGS [D]... #0906 AUTHENTIC PREACHING... SCRIPTURE: AMOS 6:1-6... INTRODUCTION: * ILLUS - the story of the mixed up sermon used by the young preacher [See last page]. * Some of you are wodering what is going on. * Some do not recognize authentic from false ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Perfect

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 24, 2002

We will stand inspection one day, here is how to pass inspection with flying colors.

Standing perfect before God Rom. 4:1-25 Wherever we go, whatever we do Character counts! When we stand before God character counts. Illustration: a platoon was about to stand General’s inspection. There was one in the platoon who did not speak very good English; he was an immigrant to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are A Team

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jun 12, 2006

In marriage, In life,-- We must work as a team

There’s 2 married couples that gets attention in the NT Annanias & Saphirra---- KILLED Priscilla & Aquila---- AH- KWILL- AH I thought it’s UH- KEE-LA— LIKE TEQUILA— Or UH- KWILL- AH Very little is written— It’s clear— THEY HAD A GREAT MARRIAGE We will learn from – ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desperate Prayer - Help, Lord!

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Sep 23, 2002

This simple but powerful prayer takes human need and places it in the hands of Almighty God.

“Help, Lord…" Psalm 12:1 1. A few weeks ago I wondered how many lives had ended with two words, “WHO cares?” 2. This morning I am wondering how many lives have been saved with two other words, “HELP, LORD?” 3. There is no more SIMPLE or INTENSE than this one! 4. Most of us have prayed this prayer ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1

Denomination: Baptist