Sermons on Responder:

Don't Be A Stoner... Be A Transformer Series

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on May 26, 2007

A message that looks at the different ways people respond to the Lord Jesus Christ.

DON’T BE A STONER… BE A TRANSFORMER! John 8:1-11 Introduction: I want to begin a two-part message today entitled: “Don’t be a stoner… Be a transformer!” Really the thrust of these two messages is going to center on how we in our lives respond to the Lord Jesus Christ. In the Word of God, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Jesus

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 1, 2006

The cost, the commitment, and the consequences of responding to the Lord’s call - Follow Me!

FOLLOWING JESUS Matthew 4:19 [AMP] He said to them, Come after Me [as disciples - letting Me be your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men! Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, [JBP] I THE CROWDS THAT FOLLOWED JESUS Matthew 4:25 Large crowds followed him wherever he went. [NLT] Why did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Time To Stand And A Time To Negotiate Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005

Fools respond to all situations in the same way; solid Christians adjust.

A Time to Stand and A Time to Negotiate (Philippians 4:1-3) 1. Sometimes compromise is a virtue: A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. "Well," said the would-be cattleman, "I wanted to name it the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bailout: Dive Or Thrive? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 25, 2008

How we respond to adversity and difficulty will make a great difference on the outcome.

BAILOUT: We will Dive or Thrive? September 21, 2008 Acts 4:23-5:16 Have you had a bad day, week, month, life? You know you’re having a bad day when… What do you do when everything seems to falls apart? Do you “take a dive” or Thrive? We can handle adversity, difficulty in the same way the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ezekiel's Valley Of Dry Bones

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

Challenge to respond to what God says and not what our experience says.

Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones reading; Ezekiel 37:1-14 Ezekiel lived in the 6th century BC and was a prophet of the exile under the Babylonians, which had begun under King Nebuchadnezzar, between 598 and 586 BC. He was the son of Buzi and his ministry spans some twenty two years, starting in ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

La Milla Extra Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Feb 2, 2008

Para responder a tu llamado, tienes que confiar en Dios.

La milla extra 03/02/08 Josué 1:6-9 Intro: Cuando Rick Hoyt nació hace más de 44 años, los médicos le dijeron a sus padres que su hijo tenía daños cerebrales severos y que nunca podría hablar ni caminar. El consejo fue: “intérnenlo en una institución porque no va a ser más que un vegetal”. Pero ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith's Perfect Timing

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 10, 2008

Faith is birthed through preaching, but will soon die if we fail to respond!

FAITH’S PERFECT TIMING TEXT: John 5:2-7, "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

David Wants To Build God's House, God Build's David's "House.” Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 7, 2008

How do you respond when your will is not God’s will?

2 Samuel 7 David wants to build God’s house, God build’s David’s “house.” “If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans” David’s good desire to build a temple We come to the point of David’s story where Saul and most of His family are dead; David was anointed as king of Judah first, then, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29

Denomination: *other

Changing The Course Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 3, 2008

A call to the believing citizens to see and respond to God’s work in the land.

Changing the Course Habakkuk 1:5-11 * With the importance of this week looming large, I went to my bookshelf and reviewed some of the books found there. The titles which I found there (I.E. Heal our Land, Seducing America, Reclaiming Morality in America, Preserve us a Nation, A Nation with a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Various Responses To The Generous God

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 4, 2009

God is extremely generous with His word and people respond in various ways.

How do you respond to the Bible? How do you respond to God’s Word? Our attitudes and expectations affect how we hear and receive God’s Word. They also affect how we use God’s Word for our life. For many years, I saw God’s Word as something that had to be laboured through. As something that only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Discernable Differences For Disciples Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 14, 2009

Followers of Christ respond when he calls, corrects and commissions them.

Title: Discernable Differences for Disciples Texts: Mark 1:16-20, 9:33-37 and 16:14-16 Thesis: Followers of Christ respond when he calls, corrects, and commissions them. Series: The Bible in 90 Day Whole Church Challenge Introduction A disconnect exists when there is a gap between our claims ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do When A Crisis Comes

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Nov 23, 2009

How we respond to the crises of life is crucial to spiritual health and effectiveness.

What To Do When A Crisis Comes I Samuel 30 How do you tend to respond to a Crisis? tragedy? bad news? One day not too long ago I was coming out of store and I saw a man getting out of his van who had no legs. He was transitioning to a wheel chair - apparently his legs had been amputated - perhaps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You See What I See?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

Shepards receive an invitation to the birth of Christ, They are expected to respond and tell others.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Do you see what I see? Luke 2:8-20 If you will recall last week, we are looking at the perspectives of witnesses ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Congregational

Parable Of The Three Baseball Fans

Contributed by James Chandler on May 19, 2003

This is a parable that I created to illustrate the different types of people responding to Christ.

The Parable of the Three Baseball Fans I Corinthians 9:24-27 NOTE: Before I entered the auditorium, I changed into a baseball uniform. As the organist played and the people sang “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” I entered the auditorium and walked up on stage. I loved seeing the surprised look on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word "Love" Made Flesh Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 21, 2004

God’s Love Transforms us if we accept it and respond in love

The Word Made Flesh Advent Candle of Love December 19, 2004 The Word “Love” Made Flesh John 3:16 We believe that love can transform us. We see it all the time in movies from romantic comedies where love transforms grumpy people into sappy people to children’s movies where love transforms the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other