Sermons on Obedience To Gods Will:

The Virgin Mary

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 23, 2018

Mary is a wonderfully godly woman from whom we can learn much

Sermon: Are you letting the side down? Lk 1:26-45 I would like to focus on Mary the Mother of Jesus. Mary is in my opinion the unsung heroine of the Christmas story. Not only was she a practising Jew but she was brave and courageous and LIVED the godly life. I think we Protestants have sold her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Anglican

A Big Misunderstanding Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 29, 2017

There are times when we see and yet do not actually perceive; there are times when we hear, but fail to listen. Such was the case with the disciples. They thought Jesus was speaking of physical bread, but He was conveying spiritual truth.

A Big Misunderstanding Mark 8: 10-21 Our text today immediately follows the miraculous feeding of the 4,000. Jesus departed from their midst to another region near the Sea of Galilee, and is quickly met with more opposition and doubt. I am well aware that our Lord came to earth, being fully God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

Your Best Worship

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 17, 2024

There are many ideas and thoughts about what worship is all about. Let us take a peek at what the Bible says.

Your Best Worship Ps 96:9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. I. Vain Worship Mt 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. --It is possible to be sincere, but sincerely wrong. II. Will Worship Col. 2:21-23 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:6, Psalm 96:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Foundations Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 3, 2022

Jesus drives home the point of obedience by telling a parable about two men building a house. One built his house on the rock and withstood the storm. The other built his house on sand and was destroyed.

Two Sets of Joneses Luke 6:46-49 Parables with a Point Jefferson M. Williams 10-02-2022 Foundations When we built the addition to our house in Pontiac, the first thing that Milt did was dig a deep hole. My job was to clear all the rocks out of the hole. ??He explained that we had to build a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Doubts

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

A message on Peter’s vision.

OVERCOMING DOUBTS Acts 10:17-21 INTRO: Peter was on the housetop praying and fell into a trance. Heaven opened and a certain vessel descended unto him that had all manner of four footed beasts, creeping things and fowls of the air. He was commanded ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses For Missing Church

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Excuses for Missing Church

Excuses for Missing Church Why I stopped going to ball games: 1. Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money. 2. The other fans don't care about me. 3. The seats are too hard. 4. Coach never visits me. 5. The referee makes calls I don't agree with. 6. Some of the games go into ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Foursquare

Where Are You Going Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2009

This is the 9th sermon in the series, "Pot Holes". Where is your life headed?

Sunday Morning August 30, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#9] WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Introduction: Where are you headed? As you go through life, where do you want to end up? When you reach the end of your life, what will it be that would cause ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

Retaliation Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022

Understanding Sanctification

Retaliation | Matthew 5:31-42 v.38: An eye for an eye. • The “Lex Talionis” = the law of retaliation. An eye for an eye = the punishment for a crime needed to be equal to the seriousness of the crime. It also protected the offender from paying a greater price. [The Way of Jesus] v. 39: “…But I ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church For The Rich And Poor

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 31, 2024

James 2

CHURCH FOR THE RICH AND THE POOR (JAMES 2:1-17) According to a 2024 report, the top 10 percent of Hong Kong’s richest household now earn about 81.9 times that of the poorest family. The richest 10 per cent of households in Hong Kong has a median monthly income of HK$131,000, while the lowest 10 per ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Progress Not Perfection

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The fifth in a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’

This morning we begin with this quote from Max Lucado. (Slide 1) Whether or not storms come, we cannot choose. But where we stare during a storm, that we can. (Source: Max Lucado via twitter.com/MaxLucado, October 12, 2009) (I think that he has been reading John Ortberg’s book!) Look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:30-31

Denomination: Church Of God

A Directive

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 2, 2013

Baptisim - Compared to a wedding & marriage

- Symbols are used everywhere - Psychology has found that people can respond to symbols as if they were the objects they represent. Symbols give us a link to our past – monuments, the flag - Road signs reminds us to do something - Trophies Medals & ribbons reminds us of an accomplishment - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

Ai

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff..

Matthew 9:35-36 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:10-11

Denomination: Foursquare

Sermon On The Mount: Conclusion Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Conclusion of messages on the Sermon on the Mount

Title: Closing Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Matthew 7:21 ¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Are We Fishing For Souls Or Have We Become Keepers Of Aquariums?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 23, 2023

Today’s sermon is about Jesus calling four fishermen to follow him. We can find this story also in Mark 1:16-20.

Jesus advised Peter and Andrew to leave their fishing business and become “fishers of men.” That means they were to help other people to find God. Jesus was calling them from their useful business to be spiritually useful. How many of us have heard the call and answered? We as a whole need to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Are We To Know Who Our Neighbor Is?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 4, 2025

Take a moment to think about who your neighbor is. It could be someone that may not live next door to you.

How Are We to Know Who Our Neighbor Is? Luke 10:25-37 During the conquest of the northern kingdom of Israel, the remnants of Jews that were left behind intermingled with their conquerors, the Assyrians. Being half Jew and half Gentile, they became known as the Samaritans. They were a mix of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible