Sermons on Responding To The Light:

"the New Math"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

If you were to ask me Pastor what are the 3 most important priorities in your life this is how I would respond.

WHO’S YOUR ONE? “The New Math” Matthew 28:18-20 and Acts 2:42-47 Please open your Bibles to Matthew chapter 28. If you were to ask me Pastor what are the 3 most important priorities in your life this is how I would respond. Number one is Jesus Christ. He has completely changed my life----because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Questions And Quietness Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on May 4, 2021

Many questions were asked to Him, and how did Jesus respond? How did Jesus show His Quietness? Listen!

"Q!!!" In the OT, we read of the "queen of Sheba, heard of the fame of Solomon and came with hard questions to prove him, .. And Solomon told her all of her questions .. there was not any thing he hid from her . . .And she believed Solomon was appointed by God to be the King of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Overcome

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on May 18, 2020

This is a sermon about trusting and depending on the Lord while responding to the COVID-19 virus. All Scriptures are from the New Living Translation

Romans 12:9-21 9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. 12 Rejoice in our confident ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-12

Denomination: Methodist

What's Wrong With Me? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 18, 2021

To be spiritually dead means I do not respond to God. I have no desire for Christ and for holy things. God is dead to me.

An assistant principal at an elementary school was recently accused of accessing the school district’s internal system in order to cast fraudulent votes for her daughter. Her 17-year-old daughter was elected homecoming queen at Tate High School in Pensacola, Florida. But school district computer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Boat Trip To Bethsaida. A Trip To Remember

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 2, 2024

Is Jesus nothing more than a ghost to you as you struggle to get to your destination? Find out how He responds.

8.4.24 Mark 6:45–52 (EHV) 45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself dismissed the crowd. 46 After he had sent them off, he went up the mountain to pray. 47 When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Offend My Children, Or Else

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 21, 2021

Even as Jesus suffered offense at the hands of others, every Christian shall likewise suffer. How we respond to this offense is important.

Don't Offend MY Children, or Else! Mark 9:38-50 It is a bit odd that this week’s gospel text from the lectionary begins with John’s response to what Jesus had just said. It is poor practice to start in the middle of a paragraph. Before we can analyze this text, we need to ask: “What was John ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 3: Their Reception Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 30, 2018

Paul wants these fellow Christians to remember that he and his co-workers preached the Gospel to them, and they responded by believing and receiving that Gospel.

4/21/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 3: THEIR RECEPTION OF THE GOSPEL (1Th 1:5-7) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7 (NIV) 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph – Momentous Decisions In Troubling Times

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 4, 2016

Joseph is an example of a man facing a difficult decision in momentous times. This sermon tells us how to respond in these times in our lives

Momentous Decisions in Troubling Times Chuck Sligh December 4, 2016 TEXT: Turn to Matthew 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION Most people know about the major characters of the Christmas story. We all know about the appearance of the angel to Mary, a simple, godly young woman. We know about the shepherds in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Now Is The Hour

Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 16, 2024

Though we do not know what the future holds, we will choose what we do, become, and how we respond.

NOW IS THE HOUR (Ephesians 5:15-17) Compared to eternity, in one sense our lives are almost nothing. But they are everything, because in this short thing called life, I can insert myself into God’s eternal plan – passionately live for Him, use my time and talents to live for others and make an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

What To Do When The Bottom Falls Out

Contributed by Larry Norman on Apr 18, 2002

How does the beleiver respond when it seems like the bottom has fallen out in his life spiritually, financially or emotionally?

What to Do When the Bottom Falls Out Isaiah 35:3-4 Intro: Share story of falling into the man hole. Sometimes we feel that way  Financially  Physically  Emotionally.  Spiritually Job is certainly a prime example of this. I was reading in the book of Isaiah this week ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Responses To God's Grace Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Jan 14, 2001

God’s Grace (unmerited favor) toward us demands that we respond. What should be our responses to His Grace?

Intro: Grace has been defined in many ways, (unmerited favor, God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense, full and underserved pardon and forgiveness) but whatever the definition, the Grace God extends to us demands that we respond. What should be our responses to God’s Grace? I. RECEIVE HIS GRACE (V. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Facts About Failure - Part One

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 15, 2001

Everyone fails, but not everyone responds to failure the same way. Here are some biblical truths to help people recover from failure.

“All of us have failed, falling way short of fulfilling the beauty of God‘s plan, that which God intended us to be.”(paraphrase of Romans 3:23) Americans have very little patience for losers. A team starts having a losing season, ticket sales plummet. A certain sports star, who has the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Not Now, When? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023

This sermon encourages us to understand and embrace our role in God's plan, urging us to respond to His call today, not tomorrow.

Good morning, everyone. It's a beautiful day to gather in the name of the Lord. We're here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of us has a purpose. Each of us is part of God's grand plan. Let's start by reading from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 6, Verse 8: "Then I heard the voice ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Topics: God's Will, Immediate Action

Commitment To The Lord PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 8, 2023

Explores understanding faithfulness, responding to God's call, and living a committed life, emphasizing faith as seeing the invisible but existent divine truths.

Hey there, church family! Today, we're going to be talking about some pretty important stuff. We're going to be looking at John 3, and we're going to be talking about understanding faithfulness, God's call and our response, and living a life of commitment. Before we get into it, I want to share a ...read more

Topics: Faithfulness

The Gift Of The Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 27, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of embracing the Holy Spirit, responding to God's call, and utilizing spiritual gifts for personal growth and service to others.

Good morning, dear church family. It warms my heart to see each one of you here today, gathered in unity and anticipation. We are all here to witness the unfolding of God's Word, to listen, to understand, and to apply it in our daily lives. We are about to embark on a spiritual discourse that will, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, Numbers 11:24-30, John 20:19-23

Topics: Gift Of The Spirit