Sermons on Responder:

Hold On Cause I'm Coming -Perseverance Part1 Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 24, 2005

In our Christian walk we often go through struggles. But we have so many reasons to persevere until God responds to our cries.

June 26, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 40:1-17 Subject: Part 1 in the Perseverance Series Title: Hold On, Cause I’m Coming! One of the most difficult things for me to do is wait. It’s not that I am not a patient man, I am, but the waiting game is hard for me. As we have waited for an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Essence Of God #4 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Aug 6, 2005

People will either respond to the Word or rebel against that Word. My prayer is that we will continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

(1) God is Sovereign One that exercises supreme, permanent authority (2) God is Justice Moral rightness in action and attitude, especially in the administration and procedure of law (3) God is Love Non-egocentric tenderness, affection and kinship (4) God is Omnipotence Possession of all power, ...read more

The Heart God Moves (Ezra #1) Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005

A sermon series on the book of Ezra. Some people have a heart that God can move...and other people do not respond to God’s moving.

Title: The Heart God Moves Text: Ezra 1:1-11 www.pastorlarry.net Introduction 1. 2. We’ve certainly enjoyed the presence of the Lord in our services… We see how the Holy Spirit moves and blesses people by their obedience to His voice… I trust that, as we continue to be obedient to Him… He ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Worry Wart Series

Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 2, 2005

In the drama of life, how do you respond? Life is like a drama. We all have these crossroads in life. But will our lives be a “Melodrama or Mellow-drama”.

Worry Wart Series: Melodrama or Mellow-drama - Act 1 Introduction: In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing What He Asks Of Us

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 5, 2007

A short but challenging homily. The disciples were sent to go and get a donkey for Jesus. How do we respond when Jesus asks things of us?

I have some Christian friends who were convinced about 2 years ago that God was asking them to buy their local pub and to continue to run it as a pub with food and alcohol being served. (At this point those of you who are anti alcohol – for whatever reason - may already be feeling sceptical, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Anglican

Why Cling To A Beggar's Cloak?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 10, 2007

What keeps us from responding to Jesus when we have the opportunity? What beggar’s cloak are you unwilling to let go of?

April, 2007 Why Cling to a Beggar’s Cloak? “Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.” Mark 10:50 NIV INTRODUCTION: The story of Bartimaeus tells of a man who had been blind for many years--perhaps all of his life. He wore the official beggar’s garment, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:50

Denomination: Methodist

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 24, 2007

Jesus invites Himself to Zaccheus’ home just like He invites Himself into our lives. He simply wants us to respond to His invitation.

-“Guess whose coming to dinner” is a famous movie -It is #99 on the American Film Institutes top 100 films of the last 100 years -It has a star-studded cast with Sidney Poitier, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy -It is about a young African-American doctor who meets a young Caucasian woman and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006

The Lord responds to those who cry out to him for help. We must admit God is our only source of help; without it we are sunk.

INTRODUCTION This is the fourth message in the series “No, that’s NOT in the Bible!” We’re examining ten popular statements people think are in the Bible, but they aren’t found in scripture. There are millions of Bibles in America, yet there is an alarming level of biblical ignorance. George Barna ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Power, Words Of Hope

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Oct 15, 2006

FCF: These words mean something. Responding to two deaths in our congregation this week, as well as the Amish tragedy - God’s word really makes a difference!

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Hesitant Warrior Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 27, 2006

3 of 4 on becoming Mighty Men of God. This message focuses on the call to service. It involves asking the men and women to respond to a survey taken during the message.

Mighty Men of God We as men of God have been called to serve But our greatest fear is… failure. Our greatest desire is for significance. How we get that is different for men and women. For men it comes down to a very simple question. “Do you respect, admire and believe in me?” When I was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian's Godly Responses Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2006

In James 5:13-16a, the brother of our Lord teaches us how the Christian ought to respond in times of trouble, happiness, sickness, and sin.

Scripture James is the brother of our Lord Jesus. Since Jesus was Mary’s firstborn child (Luke 2:7), James was obviously a younger brother. In fact, it is likely that James was the second-oldest of the five sons that Mary had (cf. Mark 6:3). James eventually came to believe that Jesus was in fact ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Dare You Be Merciful!!! Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 7, 2006

Jonah knew God’s grace, but he didn’t want God to be merciful. Jonah complains in anger, but God responds with another lesson in grace.

Jonah 4:1 (NLT) This change of plans upset Jonah, and he became very angry. Unrighteous Anger • Jonah did not want to see the Gentiles spared – He did not want to share God’s message – The Israelites were God’s people, there was no room for anyone else • Jonah had forsaken God’s call for His ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Comming Harvest

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Jun 3, 2008

The lost responded and those of His people that recognized His favor led them into the Kingdom. The rest sit on the side lines to watch the show or criticize it.

The Coming Harvest The Great Commission and the harvest scriptures are some of the greatest examples of our goal as the Body of Christ to reach the World for God. Christians almost always try to reach the lost thinking like a Christian or from a Christian perspective ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wise Men From Everywhere

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 23, 2008

From the story of the Wise men that traveled afar, we today can learn key principles to how we should respond to the birth and life of Christ.

Wise Men from Everywhere Matthew 2:11 Intro Wise men from the East, came to worship the Christ child. How far had they traveled? How had these men seen the star in the East? How did they know it was the Messiah’s star? It is impossible to answer these questions. From the East came the wise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Endurance - The Eighth Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 28, 2008

This sermon is about four steps to build endurance: 1. Recognize the SOURCE. 2. Refuse to RETALIATE. 3. Respond POSITIVELY. 4. Rest in Gods PROTECTION.

Endurance - The Eighth Step To Happiness We have been making our way through a section of scripture know as the beatitudes. The beatitudes are found in Matthew chapter five. Each of the beatitudes begins with the word Blessed. The word blessed in this section of scripture could also be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational