Sermons on Prompt Obedience:

Guardrails-We Need Them Part 1

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 26, 2018

This sermon is about the need for guardrails in our lives to protect and direct us. It is an expansion of the sermon series from Andy Stanley's Guardrail series. It looks at Gehazi's failure to establish guardrails in his life and the price he paid,

Guardrails Protect & Direct Part 1 2 Kings 5:19-25 Ephesians 5:15-18 Have you ever gone to school and heard someone say, these new friends of mine are taking me to my role of heroin addiction. Have you ever gone to a housewarming party and heard someone say, “this house is going to lead ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon On Rituals & Traditions

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 15, 2022

Rituals have been defined as a series of actions or type of behaviour regularly and invariably followed by someone.

Gretchen Bleiler, an American former professional halfpipe snowboarder once remarked: “I learned a few years ago that balance is the key to a happy and successful life, and a huge part of achieving that balance is to instil rituals into your everyday life - a nutritious balanced diet, daily ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6, Romans 14:23, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 29:13-14

The Faith That Saves Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on May 2, 2022

What is meant by faith in the Bible and how can we know that we are truly saved, that we have the genuine faith that is acceptable and well-pleasing unto God?

Blessed Lord, we thank You Father once again; thank you Lord, for giving us the opportunity to worship in your presence. You know Father, all about our internal makeup Lord, things we go through during the day Father, during the week Lord; and You are gracious to allow us sufficient time, time to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8, Exodus 19:5-6, Romans 2:8, Hebrews 5:9

The Faith That Saves- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on May 2, 2022

What is meant by faith in the Bible and how can we know that we are truly saved, that we have the genuine faith that is acceptable and well-pleasing unto God?

The Lord never says things to hurt us, He never says things without having a purpose. And because He is love, He wants to jolt us into repentance after we see our true state before Him. Jesus is all Love, but He is also the Truth. So, He will always give an honest appraisal of our true condition to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15, James 4:17, John 3:36, Matthew 5:13

Arise And Shine: Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on May 4, 2022

When the darkness closes in on our lives or we are under the covering of darkness for a long time, Jesus comes in and shines His light and sets us free.

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3, John 5:1-15

Arise And Shine: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on May 4, 2022

We learn more about how the Lord Jesus comes into our lives and causes us to shine for Him in this dark world.

John 9: 1-12: Here we are going to read about the blind man, how Jesus healed the person who was born blind. And this blind man, his life was very different from the others because this man did not do any sin; his sickness was not a result of sin. So we see the difference between this person and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12, Matthew 5:16

Clinging To The Lord In Hope Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 12, 2022

Life becomes 'bitter' and we lose hope with we turn away from the Lord, but the Lord restores hope by drawing us back to Him.

CLINGING TO THE LORD IN HOPE Ruth 1:1-22 What is wrong?—Life becomes ‘bitter,’ and we lose hope when we turn away from the Lord. What is true?—The Lord restores hope by drawing us back to Him. What to do—We must cling to the Lord in hope. Why? Because… I Hope in the Lord Leads to Obedience ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Garden To Garden

Contributed by Bishop Johnny Causey on May 21, 2022

The contrast between the 2 Gardens: One was a place of problems, and the other a place of prayer.

Eden First Garden Adam and Eve took a stance, but it was a stance of their will, one of Ducking, hiding from GOD; Dodging from the truth; and diverting the blame. In Eden, Adam and Eve hid from GOD when HE called to them. In today’s times we call this passing the buck. At this point in the first ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Need Bit & Bridle?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 1, 2022

Imagine for a moment what it would feel like to be a horse and have a bit put in your mouth and a bridle put around your head! Yet God says in this passage that He will resort to something like that if you won’t listen to Him, so that you will find the way of salvation.

“DO YOU NEED BIT & BRIDLE?” Ps. 32:8-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. 2. "Johnny," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Best Type Of Stress!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 5, 2022

(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info) Note: This sermon was preached on the weekend of Queen Elisabeth II Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and that is why I have included so many royal illustrations.

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus stresses the importance of listening (vs 19-22) (2). Luke stresses the seriousness of the storm (vs 23-24). (3). Luke stresses the authority and power of Jesus (vs 24). (4). Luke stresses the response of the disciples (vs 25). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The Queen's former ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:19-25

Denomination: Brethren

Connected With God

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

We need to operate in the following four areas, in order to be connected with God and receive His guidance: 1. obey God’s voice, 2. be sensitive to the spirit, 3. have an understanding of the scripture, and 4. be adding souls to the kingdom.

If you can remember the days of dial-up Internet, then you probably recall how you had to first get your modem connected with a server before having access to the unlimited knowledge base known as the World Wide Web. You were out of luck if the server was busy. You might have sat there staring at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith That’s Sincere.

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Mar 9, 2022

If you had a choice to defile your body by eating from a table filled with defiled food or starve and obey God? The young men in your hearing had to face that decision in front of the Persian king.

If you had a choice to defile your body by eating from a table filled with defiled food or starve and obey God? The young men in your hearing had to face that decision in front of the Persian king. God Brought Favor for You. Daniel had made up in his mind that he would not eat the King’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Lord Really King Of Your Life?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

A young boy faithfully attended Sunday school. He had been taught by the same teacher for a number of years.

She had a way of telling stories, and she would always routinely end her stories by saying, "And the moral of the story is…" Every Sunday she would tell a Bible story and say, “And the moral of the story is…” As the young boy began to grow older, he was promoted to another class. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

We Ought To Obey God…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

When the disciples were beaten and imprisoned for their spreading of the gospel, they were told not to mention the name of Christ again.

WE OUGHT TO OBEY GOD… Preached: _____________ Text: Acts 5:26-29 Intro: When the disciples were beaten and imprisoned for their spreading of the gospel, they were told not to mention the name of Christ again. However, after receiving these orders from the council and the high priest, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiven And Justifid By Faith

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 18, 2022

It is so easy to repent why can't ever one except Jesus as Lord of their life.

FORGIVEN AND JUSTIFID BY FAITH Romans 3:21—31 God forgives us by his mercy, he keeps us from our enemy harassing us He forgives and justifies us praise the Lord 1.revelation and forgiveness and faith. Ver.24-25 God reveals his plan by Christ finished work God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Baptist