Sermons on Obedience In Telling Others:

Reasonable Expectations

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

Life has become very frustrating for many professing Christians, primarily because their EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT REASONABLE.

Illus: Reaching the end of a job interview, the Technical Recruiter asked a young Engineer fresh out of college, "And what starting salary were you looking for?" The Engineer said, "In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The recruiter ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Bondage With Unforgiveness

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. - Luke 17:3 I remember when I was a younger believer in the Lord. Having just experienced the forgiveness and life offered in Jesus Chr ..

So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. - Luke 17:3 I remember when I was a younger believer in the Lord. Having just experienced the forgiveness and life offered in Jesus Christ and spending many hours in prayer in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Peace A Chance Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#4 in series. This is about reconciliation, God with us and then us with others.

Colossians 1:19-23 – Give Peace a Chance Today’s message is one of those I didn’t really want to preach. It’s not that it’s not true; the issue is that people often don’t want hear what is being said. It’s funny how people tell preachers to give them the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

“what Forgiveness Looks Like” - Part One Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 25, 2014

Our forgiveness of others should look like the forgiveness God provided for us through the cross.

In our passage for today, Paul speaks about the dangers of unforgiveness. He tells us that unforgiveness . . . A. Negatively impacts our influence on others - v. 29 B. Negatively impacts God’s influence on us - v. 30 Consequently, he tells us to avoid all those things associated with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Working Together Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 4, 2024

Continuing series on Nehemiah

Nehemiah 3 Please turn in your Bibles to Nehemiah 3. Nehemiah chapter 3 and verse 1. Nehemiah 3 and beginning in verse 1. This week Drew forwarded me a video whose headline said, “This is how I pronounce Bible names” and then it was a video of a baby going (make baby noises). If any of you feel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Are You Doing In Your Walk With Jesus? Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008

Accept God’s way, turn away from your way, then follow His way.

How are you doing in your walk with Jesus? Are you growing? Are you making any headway in your growth as a disciple? Does God ever whack you on the side of the head to get your attention? Has He been doing it lately? As we have been studying Scripture together, particularly in Luke, we have seen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-21

Denomination: Baptist

Walking As Children Of The Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 26, 2008

Three errors today’s Christians make: 1. Seeing salvation merely as a legal transaction. 2. Believing that being right is more important than treating other people right. 3. Living out of fear rather than faith.

Walking as Children of the Light Mark 10:32-37 In the Scripture today we have one example of many where the disciples simply do not “get it.” Jesus has just expressed what is facing him, and is more vulnerable than at any other time of his life. But the disciples can only think of themselves. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-37

Denomination: Methodist

Rise Up And Walk

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 10, 2019

Years of dependency upon everyone else. Years of begging had taken an emotional toll on this man’s self-esteem and sense of worth.

TITLE: RISE UP AND WALK SCRIPTURE: ACTS 3:1-10 He had become a familiar site to Temple goers over the years. Every day his friends would carry him there and leave him by the Gate called Beautiful. All day long he would sit by the gate with outstretched arms begging for money from people entering ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiven Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 3, 2008

Forgiven people must be forgiving people.

Title: Forgiven Truth: Forgiven people must be forgiving people. Aim: I want to encourage the practice of biblical forgiveness. Resource: Forgiveness, Gary Inrig INTRODUCTION When Kay Lee married Tom Goetz, she was sure she had found her Prince Charming. Their courtship and wedding all seemed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

What God Did Not Reveal

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 16, 2025

This message is about being obedient to God even when we only have part of message. When God calls us to do something He does not tell us everything at once, but what we need in that moment.

What God Did Not Reveal Scripture: Luke 1:5-37; Hebrews 11:15-16; Galatians 6:9 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message this morning is “What God Did Not Reveal.” This message looks at the story surrounding the birth of Christ and the faith those involved had to walk in based on what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-37, Hebrews 11:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Cheatin' Heart

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 12, 2020

We guard our heart by obeying God's Word.

Your Cheatin’ Heart is a song written and recorded in 1952 by country music singer and songwriter Hank Williams. However, the song was released after his death in 1953. Your Cheatin’ Heart is considered one of the greatest songs of country music. The song is a slow ballad, telling an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

"what Does It Mean To Be A Christian?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 17, 2019

A sermon about finding your identity in Christ.

“What Does it Mean to Be a Christian?” Luke 4:1-13 A friend of mine’s son—a gregarious little kid just shy of 4 years old—learned this Passage in Sunday school one morning. Later that day he asked his mother, “Hey mom, what do you know about the devil?” A little caught off guard, she turned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Making An Impact With Your Life

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012

Uses Barnabas as an example of the the qualities God looks for in the life of someone He uses to make an impact.

MAKING AN IMPACT WITH YOUR LIFE 8 12 For more than a week, Gladys, Drew and I have enjoyed our evenings together, watching the Olympics. We have enjoyed watching our athletes accomplish amazing things. They have broken records, lifted amazing weights, ran like the wind, swam faster than ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Leads Us From Darkness To Light

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 3, 2010

No one to blame for sin

TOP TEN SIGNS YOU MAY NOT BE READING YOUR BIBLE ENOUGH: 10) The Preacher announces the sermon is from Genesis and you have to check the table of contents. 9) You think Abraham, Isaac & Jacob may have had a few hit songs during the 60's. 8) You open to the Gospel of Luke and a WWII Savings ...read more

Scripture: John 9:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Keeping Our Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 11, 2020

We tend to worry about the next guy when we need to be looking at Jesus for ourselves.

Opening Illustration: Joseph Tson was pastor of Second Baptist Church, Oradea, Romania, until he was exiled by the Romanian government in 1981. He writes of his experience: "Years ago I ran away from my country to study theology at Oxford. In 1972, when I was ready to go back to Romania, I ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-22

Denomination: Baptist