Sermons on Requires A Response:

Together

Contributed by Michael Allen on Sep 6, 2003

how we can learn our corporate responsibility as a body of God’s people

The people met ‘When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, all the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.’ The people met ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Priesthood Of All Believers Series

Contributed by Glenn Farinola on Apr 2, 2004

The Bible teaches that each member of the body of Christ has a responsibility to minister the gospel to others.

The Priesthood of All Believers We have been studying in this series of sermons “What it means to be a Protestant”. Why important? Because realize it or not we as a nation have been experiencing a reversal of the protestant reformation. Have you heard of the ecumenical movement? That’s all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Adventist

Children And Their Parents

Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Oct 26, 2001

This is a message concerning the fact that children are gifts to their parents and what the responsibility of parents and children are.

I. Children are a Gift From God Genesis 33:5-Jacob told Esau that his children were a gift that God had graciously given him! Genesis 48:9-Joseph told his dad that his sons were a gift from God! Psalm 127:3-Children are a heritage from the Lord and a reward from Him! -LAB says: Children are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Of The Blood

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Nov 9, 2001

Talks about martyrs & the things that the blood brings: responsibility, sacrifice, justice, protection & life

The Battle of the Blood TEXT: Hebrews 11:32-12:4 In the scriptures, you can see 3 major points of Jesus ministry: (1) Christ will have a church in this world; (2) His church will be mightily attacked; (3) None of the devil’s attacks will destroy it. The portion of Scripture in Hebrews begins ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come With Me To God's House

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 10, 2008

Your reasons for inviting people to church effect the way you invite and the response to the invitation

COME WITH ME TO GOD’S HOUSE! 1. INVITATIONS THAT LEAD TO ACCEPTANCE A. Personal 1. “they said to me” – not at me or over the phone 2. face to face – I really would enjoy your company 3. “Let Us” pick up; meet you out front; call you morning B. Purposeful 1. “go into the house of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Righteous Rule Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

These proverbs teach how rulers of every sphere of life ought to carry out their responsibility.

Introduction We are taking a summer break from 1 Corinthians and returning to Proverbs. I don’t know about you, but I could use a break after sermons on church discipline, Christian conflict, homosexuality, and sexual immorality. I’m not quite ready to move into adultery and divorce, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:10-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christians Are Abnormal In How They Related To Enemies And Abuse Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 17, 2012

Continuing series on the Sermon on the Mount- Christians are Abnormal - Looks at a Christian response to abuse and insult.

CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY RELATE TO ENEMIES AND ABUSE Matthew 5:38-48 April 15, 2012 Before I address our topic for this morning, I want to confess that what the Bible says is not always easy to do and I have on occasion struggled in this very area myself. Several years ago a person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Show Me The Money! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

Jesus' response to the Pharisees and the Herodians when they tried to trick him with a question about taxes.

INTRODUCTION Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding, Jr. starred in the 1996 movie, “Jerry McGuire.” Tom Cruise played a sports agent with only one client. Cuba Gooding, Jr. played an NFL receiver who made the line, “Show me the money, Jerry! Show me the money!” famous. In our passage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

He Bought Us Back Series

Contributed by Tawanda Mushariwa on Sep 8, 2012

It is not fair when the responsible pay for a crime they did not committ in order to secure the freedom of the ungrateful

HE BOUGHT US BACK Text: Gal 4;5 Topic: Paid for in full/Balance outstanding zero Theme: Redemption Christ our redeemer Introduction It is proper for us to start by looking at the principle of redemption. Redemption properly means ransom by means of a price. Old Testament Exodus 6:5 Exodus ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stormbringers Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 29, 2010

For Pentecost Sunday, I wanted to share that we still have a responsibility to be empowered and to be evangelizing.

In the film version of Ray Bradbury’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” the action starts with a cold October wind blowing through a Midwestern town. Let’s look at the theater film preview of this film and give you an idea of what I’m talking about. The “October ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: *other

A "Why's" Man

Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008

What can we learn from Joseph’s response to the angel’s message?

A “Why’s” man I wonder how many of you would hazard a guess as to which word I find the most troublesome in the English language? Despite its diminutive size it’s a word that has plagued me most of my life. It’s the word ‘why?’ Any of you who have ever been parents have, I’m sure, wished on more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Harvest Is Now

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

The time is always right for the harvest. We have a responsibility now to reach people for Jesus.

 Sometimes we are guilty of getting caught up in a futuristic harvest or Kingdom thinking.  We can talk so much about what is going to happen that we don’t do anything now.  We sometimes get focused on taking care of our needs and things that we think we can get out of the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Empowered To Engage Part 7 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 15, 2008

We should rightly assess ourselves and we should responsibly access our gifts.

There’s nothing like the local church when she is working right. When the church becomes the church that God intended her to be, the church is a force to reckon with. Lives are changed. Marriages restored. Families united. Communities transformed. No wonder the church was labeled as “These who have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 37: Be Cool Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

Psalm 37 tells what the righteous man’s response should be toward evildoers.

PSALM 37: Be Cool 09/09/07 AM Text: Psalm 37:1-9 Introduction This Tuesday marks the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and with the release of what appears to be another video from Osama Bin Laden, the architect of the 9/11 attacks, there is some anxiety over the possibility of further attacks ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some Worshipped-- Some Didn't!

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 11, 2008

an analysis of the responses proclaimed during the triumphant entry of Christ into Jerusalem. A focus on REAL worship.

John 12:12-19 This morning’s text deals with what we often call the “Triumphant” entry. It was primarily “triumphant” because of the people’s response, though, not because Christ entered the city in a triumphant fashion. Instead, Jesus came into the city in a humble and symbolic gesture of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist