Sermons on Moral Actions:

The Hour Of Decision!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 11, 2013

(1) THOUGHTS create ACTIONS, (2) Actions create HABITS, (3) Habits create CHARACTER, (4) and Character creates DESTINY. Your decision today determines your destiny tomorrow!

The Hour of Decision 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Christian Church

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Benny Paul on Jan 16, 2016

Trust is Faith in ACTION!!! It is the manifestation of our faith in our thoughts and actions. It is far easier to have faith in God; there are unbelievers who have this. It is a lot harder to exercise trust in Him...

Trust in the Lord Proverbs 3:5-6 Faith vs. Trust: Is faith the same thing as trust? If not, what is the difference? Faith is a noun: It is something we HAVE... (Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."). but faith is not trust... Trust is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Scraps To The Dogs? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2011

Poverty is an ongoing problem that will not be solved by government action in a day of high deficits; it is our responsibility to help the poor.

20th Sunday in Course 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Most Americans, if they were aware of four recent events, did not connect them. The first was the 43rd anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical, Humanae Vitae, which reaffirmed the Church’s 2000 year old teaching that married love stems ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Catholic

God's Frightening Gift

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 12, 2003

Our moral universe raises several questions: 1. What does it mean to have free will? 2. Why is it frightening? 3. What are we to do with it?

God has a problem. His problem began when he created other living beings to live in the same universe as himself. Before the creation there was only one will — God’s will. But now there were other beings and other wills operating in the universe — millions of them. And because God wanted a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Blame Game

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2001

Three views of the beheading of John the Baptist, or how to blame someone else for your actions.

The Blame Game What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doing Something Extra With The Ordinary

Contributed by Stephen Epps on Sep 10, 2013

Faith is a reductionism of the greatest kind. For in Jesus, the "extraordinary" is nothing more than the "ordinary" things in life PUT TOGETHER to achieve an "extraordinary" feat.

Beloved, I would like to engage your hearts and minds for the next few minutes, from the subject, “Doing Something Extra With The Ordinary” Beloved, in his painting “Walking on the Water”, one can nearly hear the rhythmic splashing underneath. One can almost feel the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-29

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

When You're Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 3, 2002

Three actions to take when we are out of our comfort zone

When You’re Out of Your Comfort Zone Based on the Vision of Isaiah Isaiah 6:1-8 1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the LORD seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering In Days Of Ease Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 21, 2001

We are to have the right perspective, recollection, aspiration, actions, and attitude in suffering.

"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution" (2 Timothy 3:12). This does not mean that every Christian will suffer physical abuse as evidence of true salvation. While many Christians have sealed their faith with their blood, many more have had to withstand the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stain Devils Clean Clothes, Christ's Blood Cleans Souls.

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 31, 2004

Your uttermost depths of sin can be cleansed away, but not by your actions.

Isaiah 1:18 ‘“Come now, let us reason together”, says the Lord’. Stain devils clean clothes, Christ’s blood cleans souls. INTRODUCTION. How wrong can someone get it! Through Isaiah, God has given a vision of condemnation, condemning a sinful and rebellious people; God’s people, Israel. Long ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Non-Negotiables Of Worship Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A look at what must be present in order for our actions to be considered worship.

Non-Negotiables of Worship Psalm 33:1-9 “I propose we drive a nail in the altar. Or the pulpit. Or the Communion table. Or the organ bench…or pipes. Or the Choirmaster’s music stand. Or any place visible and significantly shocking to provide a counterpart to the ancient door at Wittenberg. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-9, Psalm 33:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do The Father's Will

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2005

Do the Father’s Will 1) Not with empty words 2) But with repentant actions

I’d like your opinion. I called a couple of mechanics to take a look at my car. The first man I talked to was very rude. He said he had no time for me and hung up while I was still holding the phone to my ear. You can imagine my surprise then when later that afternoon this same mechanic showed up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Great Thoughts Of Jesus

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 22, 2005

Principles that motivated the actions and words of Jesus. From Matthew’s Gospel

The Great Thoughts of Jesus INTRO.: Throughout His life on Earth, Jesus aroused amazement and interest wherever He went. People marveled at His teaching as well as His deeds. The human mind is such that when we see a strange or phenomenal Person like Jesus we want to know "what makes him tick." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A Positive Parent Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 26, 2007

Some of God’s guidelines on how to parent with positive attitudes and actions.

BECOMING A POSITIVE PARENT Part 3 of 6 in the series "When Relationships Disappoint You – How to Find Peace in the Pain" The national news recently revealed how Hollyweird actor Alec Baldwin royally chewed out his 12-year-old daughter by leaving her a very angry and belittling voicemail. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know That You Know That You Know Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

we are a people whose actions of love are evidence of a transformed heart. There is assurance.

How To Know That You Know That You Know: 1 John 2:3-14 The People Of God: Studies in 1 John Sept. 25, 2005 Intro: What is “for sure”? (invite responses). I have one more… Last week I kicked off our fall sermon series through the book 1 John. It is a fairly brief epistle, written by Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Baby Derby Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

The actions of the wives are disgusting yet God still works his plan.

Genesis 29:31-30:24 September 28, 2003 Read the story about the Toronto baby derby. Today we have our own baby derby. 1. God cares for the unloved Leah 29:31-35 key God honours Leah because of her rejected status. Key - first three sons - looks for husbands love fourth son praises God 2. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist