Sermons on Prompt Obedience:

"Let It Go" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 20, 2011

The last part of the book of Jonah is all about attitude. God used Jonah to help save the Ninevites. Now Jonah is mad because he disliked the Ninevites. No matter how bad we may feel about our enemies we need to see them saved as WE ALL were once enemies

Our final lesson on Jonah is all about attitude. Jonah 3:10 “When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened.” This is why Jonah fled in the first place. He did not want God to spare ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-9

Psalm 119 - Beth - V.9-16 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 20, 2011

What do I have to do to live a pure life before God? The psalmist asks this question of himself, and of those he is instructing... In these verses the psalmist sets forth a series of actions on the part of the follower, and what those actions will do to h

How can I live a pure life before God? This is the question posed by the Psalmist here in the Beth section of Psalm 119 (v.9-16) We find ourselves asking that same question… “How can I be holy? How can I be pure before God?” and many of us fall into the lie and deception of Satan ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Firm Foundation

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 26, 2011

Using the interests of our kids as teaching opportunities, we repeat Bible stories so they become recognizable, while modeling a godly life before them. The fear of God in the heart will be the most powerful principle of obedience. It is highly desirable

Opening illustration: My nephew in Delhi Aashan began to recognize cars by make and year very early for his age. This all started when he and his grandpa began spending time together playing with his old collection of toy cars. His grandpa would say, “Aashan, get the 1957 Chevy,” and he would pick ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants You Series

Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Oct 28, 2011

God Wants You To Be All That You Can Be.

By: Rev. Hipolito L. Lorenzo Intro: Uncle Sam Wants You The image of Uncle Sam was shown publicly for the first time, according to some, in a picture by Flagg on the cover of the magazine Leslie's Weekly, on July 6, 1916, with the caption "What Are You Doing for Preparedness?" More than four ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suprise The Devil

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 2, 2011

Job had a lot of faith in God, but is amazing to see that God also had a lot of faith in Job. How about you? Do you have what it takes to suprise the devil? Satan is betting that you don"t and you won't. Let us see if we can show him wrong.

It Is High Time to Suprise the Devil Jer. 32:27 27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? (KJV) 27 He aquí que yo soy Jehová, Dios de toda carne; ¿se me encubrirá a mí alguna cosa? (RVG04) There is absolutely nothing too hard for God. He is only ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

What It Means To Have Faith (1)

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 2, 2011

Biblical faith is real, practical and experiential. Faith is dependency on God. Practical faith is (1) believing when you don’t see it, and (2) obeying when you don’t understand it.

Turn with me to Hebrews 11. Look through and you’ll see these words: BY FAITH… • We have here a list of men (and woman) in history that have exercised faith in God and saw the acts of God in their lives. • Biblical faith is not an emotion or a feeling. It is not abstract or intangible. It is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where God Commands The Blessing - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Nov 6, 2011

Psalm 133 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Psalm 133 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian’s Response To Government Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 19, 2012

1) The Principles of Authority (Romans 13:1-2) 2)The Purpose of Authority (Romans 13:3-4) 3)The Problems of Authority (Romans 13:5-7)

In Canada, this is the Victoria Day weekend. Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday. At a time of civil unrest, from continued reverberations of the 2010 G20 sumit, Vancouver hockey riots, student riots ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Other

Plagues That Preach Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 20, 2012

God brings disasters on the Pharaoh of Egypt. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Command. (2). The Conflict. (c). The Compassion SERMON BODY: Ill: Some warnings are humorous: • (1)Manufactures are now growing increasingly wary of being sued, • When their products are misused, • So they are attaching warning labels to hundreds of ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Use Of The Excuse

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012

Moses tried to excuse himself from God's mission at the burning bush. Can you relate to the excuses he offered?

The Use of the Excuse – Exodus 3:1-4:17 This story about Moses and his conversation with God at the burning bush (that wasn’t really burning) offers some insights into how we relate to God like Moses, when we offer excuses for why we can’t serve Him as His Word tells us to. Look ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crossing The River

Contributed by Chip Blackshear on Jun 2, 2012

At graduation and at many other times in life God brings us to the point where we must decide to trust and follow Him.

“Crossing the River” Rev. Chip Blackshear First Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi, Texas Joshua 3:1-17 I don’t know about you, but for me it seems that sometimes life is just flying by and the days and weeks seem to run together. One reason for that, I think, is because much ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where's The Bread?

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 28, 2012

Do not look at what you CAN’T do, CAN do, or even WANT to do but rather, discover what you are SUPPOSED to do.

Where’s the Bread? Hebrews 11:1-40 There is a small Midwestern village with a little shop on the square that bears a sign which says “Bake Shop.” Inside you can find a cup of coffee, magazines, comic books, cigarettes, and pinball machines. No bread. There are churches like ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Standing Alone In The Gap Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 2, 2012

In this first lesson we are introduced to Elijah and to what was taking place when God called him.

Introduction: A. On Friday, this past week, I was still working out at Camp Hunt, and I sent Mike a text message with the title and text for today’s sermon: “Standing Alone in the Gap.” 1. Mike quickly texted me back: “Is the sermon about shopping alone at the Gap for ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recording His Vision

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 4, 2012

A Message on Tithing I dreamed that I was observing and then I was reading the message Bible. I was reading in Malachi about tithing. I was then examining between the testaments. I was comparing it to my Message Bible. I knew that it was the same.

Recording His Vision Haggai 1:1-7 1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, 2 Thus ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No More Excuses Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 5, 2012

If we want to be all that God has called us to be as a church and as individual believers, we must stop making excuses and take that step of faith in obedience to God. Like Moses, trust in His power, plan, provision, and precepts.

In his book, Something Else to Smile About, Zig Ziglar writes about his brother, the late Judge Ziglar, who loved to tell the story of a man who went next door to borrow his neighbor’s lawnmower. The neighbor explained that he could not let him use the mower because all the flights had been ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free