Sermons on Response:

The Crooked Answer To A Crosseyed Question Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

The Crooked Answer To A Crosseyed Question How Jacob’s Deception Fullfilled God’s promise of Genesis 25:23 Given in response to Rebeka’s Question of Genesis 25:22

There is nothing more disconcerting than a wormy apple to a hungry eye. Some apples look very good on the outside but when you bite into them you discover it’s full of worms. But others are more obvious in their contents. Sometimes you can look at an apple and see through it’s bruises and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Children

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 22, 2006

Children play a major part in the future of our church and churches around the world. They our future! Because children are important we have a responsibility to Love, Teach, Protect, and Win them.

THE CHILDREN Deuteronomy 4:7 – 10 “For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him? And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Goes On

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006

The battle for the hearts and souls of men is still raging, even though we may not like the image. Satan will always oppose God, and use men to do it. What is our response?

Passage: Acts 12:1-19 Intro: In my lifetime, I have observed a paradigm shift in the church. 1. the Christian life used to be viewed as a battle, the participation in a war. Il) Onward Christian Soldiers, Am I a Soldier of the Cross, Faith is the Victory 2. but that has changed. Now it is an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Flight 313 Now Boarding For Tarshish

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 4, 2003

The trip away from Nineveh, toward Tarshish "can be" a spiritual journey that many of us take when we are trying to escape our responsibility to do God’s will.

“Flight 313 Now Boarding for Tarshish” Jonah 1-2 (Read Jonah 1:1-17, 2:10) This is the story of Jonah. But isn’t it also the story of many Christians today? Perhaps it is YOUR story, because it is a story about running from the Lord. Verse 2 tells us that the Lord told Jonah to go to Ninevah ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Perspective Of War And Peace

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 9, 2003

1. We must face the reality of evil in the world. 2. God has given governments the responsibility for the restraint of evil in the world. 3. If war becomes necessary, it must be done justly.

The United States is in the middle of a great conflict. There is a civil war of words that is not always so civil. On the one side there are those who believe it would be immoral for us to go to war, and on the other side are those who believe that there is justifiable cause. Demonstrations are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Unlocks His Peace Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 20, 2004

When we face storms in life, what is important is our response to them. God expects us to exercise faith and claim His peace. He will lead us through them.

FAITH UNLOCKS HIS PEACE – Mark 4:35-41 Last week we look at 2 disciples walking towards Emmaus, downcast and hopeless, and how Jesus joins them in their walk and transformed them. TODAY we’re seeing another journey – a BOAT RIDE across the Sea of Galilee. What the disciples experienced is not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Surviving Difficult Times

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 8, 2004

How many times have we heard the first part of the text quoted? It seems to be the deep theological response to all calamity. All things do not work for the good for all people...

SURVIVING DIFFICULT TIMES Text: Romans 8 : 28 How many times have we heard the first part of this text quoted? It seems that this is the deep theological response to all calamity. All things do not work for the good for all people. This text clearly states that only God’s people will reap this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Church Of God

"Perhaps Today"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 30, 2005

Jesus could come "Perhaps Today." Three emotional responses to the doctrine of the rapture of the Church... It should scare you, it may shame you, and it also should brings you great solace!

>Title: >"Perhaps Today!" > >The rapture of the Church may take place todays! Perhaps today! What is the rapture? > Jesus had made this promise to his disciples. "I will come again and receive you into my house." These verses, in the book of First Thessalonians, tell us the same thing. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Buckle Up"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

This message you may be interested to know isn’t really about weather you should wear your seatbelts, it is how ever about a Christians responsibility to observe the laws of the land.

Introduction: Mandatory seatbelt laws, the talk of Greeley in recent days! I am not sure what your position is on the subject. Opinions have varied in recent newspaper letters to the editor. One resident’s philosophy is that it shouldn’t be forced on people, after all she wrote when it’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah's Call To Servanthood Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 18, 2011

Isaiah heard the call of God, and in response, volunteered his life. We today also need to personally hear the powerful call of God so that we might voluntarily respond to it also.

ISAIAH 6:1-8 ISAIAH'S CALL TO SERVANTHOOD Here we have Isaiah's solemn call to serve the Lord. Because of his special ministry the prophet received a special revelation of God. He was given the difficult mission of telling people who believed they were God's people that they had forsaken ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Provisions For The Salvation Of Man!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 3, 2011

GOD'S PROVISIONS FOR THE SALVATION OF MAN! In the outline we share some of the provisions God has provided with our salvation and what we do in response to His Work and Grace in our lives.

GOD'S PROVISIONS FOR THE SALVATION OF MAN! In the outline we share some of the provisions God has provided with our salvation and what we do in response to His Work and Grace in our lives. I. FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT IS THE GRACE OF GOD! Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV) 8 For by grace are ye saved ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-17

Help! Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007

Rip Tide Series Week 4: Help! God has given all of us authority in our lives to help protect us from danger. Our response is to obey that authority.

RIP TIDE 4. HELP! (When you realize you are being pulled into a Rip Tide) This is week four in our Rip Tide series. Have you enjoyed this message series? I know I have. It’s a very easy way to understand the seriousness of the pull and effects of sin in our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everything Changes

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

Humility is the right response to salvation FCF: Mary’s song teaches us how to accept a gift in way that is both grown-up and gracious: namely by putting the focus back on the giver.

Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, December 17th, 2006 Enter to Worship Announcements Prelude David Witt Meditation 2 Corinthians 5:16-19 Invocation *Opening Hymn #88 “Joy to the World” Welcome Morning Prayer *Advent Litany [See Right] *Hymn CH#622 – [See ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of God Through Us! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 21, 2009

As a Believer of Christ, God sees you like a mirror capable of reflecting God’s glory and every Christian has a responsibility to allow God’s glory to reflect more and more.

Angels we have heard on high, singing sweetly o’er the plains. And the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strain: Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Glory to God in the highest! The word glory appears over 350 times in the Bible! It’s a significant word in Scriptures. What does it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Persistence In The Presence: How Women Pray

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 22, 2009

Women succeed in pray because they persist in trusting God, allow the whole self to pray, take God at His word, are not afraid of intensity, choose responsibility over religion, and keep their commitments.

If, as Thomas Edison tells us, genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration, then I suspect it is also true that prayer is one per cent insistence and ninety-nine per cent persistence. Prayer is one per cent insistence, to be sure; we do, in our prayers, tell God what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist