Sermons on Our Actions:

Rise To Action PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

This sermon explores aligning our hearts with God's will, overcoming obstacles through faith, and fostering collective effort for transformation, inspired by Nehemiah's story.

Good morning, beloved! It is indeed a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, to share and to learn from the Word of God. Our hearts are united in this sacred space, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our desire to draw closer to Him. As we prepare to unpack the profound wisdom found ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Topics: Courage, Go

Prepare For Action Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 13, 2015

Our text speaks of preparation for living a successful Christian life. Prepare what? 1- Prepare your mind 2- Prepare your body 3- Prepare your heart

INTRO.- Prepare for action. Prepare for what? It could be anything. ILL.- My dad was born in 1910 and our family didn’t have a car until the late 1940‘s. The first car I remember we had was a 1947 or 48 Chevy. When I was very small we took a trip in that car to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare For Action Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 1, 2009

Our text speaks of preparation for living a successful Christian life. Prepare what? 1- Prepare your mind 2- Prepare your body 3- Prepare your heart

INTRO.- Prepare for action. Prepare for what? It could be anything. ILL.- A man said: One morning I went out to start my car to go to church. I had a flat tire. Luckily, I had a spare tire. I changed the tire quickly and was on my way. But I didn’t think to drop the spare off to be fixed. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth In Action Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus not only spoke truth, He lived truth. He was truth incarnate, and truth in action.

The story is told of how years ago a hard shell Baptist returned to his community after visiting Jefferson, Texas, and he reported to his neighbors that he had seen ice made there in July. It is claimed that the first artificial ice in the United States was made in Jefferson. When the word of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

7th part on the book of James - we should not only know what t believe but how to behave

TOPIC: FAITH IN ACTION Text: James 2:14-26 Introduction: (ILL. Trust Him Fully - An old Methodist preacher once offered this prayer in a meeting: "Lord, help us to trust Thee with our souls." Many voices responded with a hearty, old-fashioned "Amen!" "Lord, help us to trust Thee with our ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 12, 2017

Don't tell me about your faith, show it to me!

Faith In Action Text: James 2:14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Samuel Bradburn, an ASSOCIATE OF JOHN WESLEY, was highly respected by his friends and used by God as an effective preacher. On one occasion he was in desperate financial need. When Wesley learned of his circumstances, he sent him ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

Accountability

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 10, 2005

We are going to be held accountable for our actions

“ACCOUNTABILITY” (Luke 12:13-21) 6/03/01 Sunday AM Sheridan, Arkansas George Crumbly INTRO: The Lord gave me this message Tuesday morning as I was out on the road traveling. I was listening to News Radio & I heard the host interviewing someone on his station and the topic was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham: Consequences

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

Consequences of our actions as seen in the life of Abraham

Intro: I can remember growing up, every night at 7:00 PM we would all come into the living room and gather around the TV. Bob Barker -- before the Price is Right was around -- would come on a show called “Truth or consequences.” He would get contestants who had to answer three riddles, and if ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doers Of The Word Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 20, 2003

Our Faith in Jesus is marked by our actions of obedience

James 1:19-27 January 19, 2003 Doers of the Word Introduction – The evangelical world of books and conferences, even long sermons We can spend so much time reading, learning and celebrating the word that we have no time to actually apply it! I hope that things are changing, but the debate ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: *other

Conscience, A True Guide?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 25, 2008

A message on allowing our conscience to guide our actions.

CONSCIENCE, A TRUE GUIDE? 1 Corinthians 10:16-33 INTRO: Paul now returns, after a brief illustration from his own life, to the main subject of this entire section of scripture. The subject of eating meat of fered as a sacrifice to idols. Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Action Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 16, 2009

Isaiah’s prophecy about the "Day of the Lord" is a call to action - not just some fascinating information.

[Show movie trailer for 2012] By now most of you are probably aware of the movie “2012” which was released this last Friday. Like other end of the world movies such as “Independence Day’, “Armageddon”, and “The Day After Tomorrow” which preceded it, this movie is intended to entertain us, but it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 34:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Incompatible Identity And Actions Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 1, 2024

In Jesus our identity is to that we are children, fathers, or young men. This identity means that we are incompatible with the world, therefore we cannot love the world.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 2:12-17 “Incompatible Identity and Actions” A few years ago I brought a USB router off ebay – it was really cheap. I made sure it was being sold by a seller based in Australia. It turns out that sellers can pretend ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 20, 2021

God expects: “Faith in action” that Believers Must Respond with: 1) Hope (1 Peter. 1:13), 2) Holiness (1 Peter 1:14-16), and 3) Honor (1 Peter 1:17).

1 Peter 1:13-17 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-17

Denomination: Other

Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 2, 2010

We often mistakenly pray for more faith when all we need to do is live out what faith we already have following the commands of God through Christ Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 17: 5 – 10 / Increase Our Faith Intro: funambulist - Jean Francois Gravelot (The Great Blondin) On June 30, 1859, at 5 pm, Blondin made his first journey across the Falls. Blondin utilized a 1,300 foot long, 3 inch diameter manila rope stretched from what is now Prospect Park in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Refining Our Faith

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jun 14, 2012

Faith

MARK 9:14 -29 V. 23-24 REFINING YOUR FAITH INTRO: A. Everyone heard someone say I just don’t have any faith? a. If your one of those let me show you some areas in which your faith was exercised. 1. When you got into your automobile inserted the key in the ignition turned it, you had faith it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Holiness