Sermons on Responses:

The Compelling Love Of God

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 21, 2006

Does God’s love make any difference in our lives and in the way we live? It should. Do we just love a little, or are we dedicated and committed to loving others as God loves us?

Fred Craddock is a great preacher and a great story-teller, and one of the stories I’ve heard him tell had to do with a trip in which he and his wife went back to their native Tennessee. They drove up to a small restaurant in Gatlinburg. They were tired and hungry and still had miles to drive ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jumping In The New Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 6, 2006

Jesus offers us a new life through a relationship with Him. How are you responding to that newness?

Tonight, I would like to start off by talking about a simple word – “new.” What comes to your minds and what do you think about when you see or hear this word? • Births • CD/Movie releases • Car • Fad • Wedding • Second chances What emotions are usually associated with these things? I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Water And War In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 26, 2008

The once smitten ROCK at Horeb & the ROD of God in Moses hands held high at Amalek. Hollyweird, CA can’t touch this kind of drama! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Water and War in the Wilderness Exodus 17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WaterWar.html The leader is responsible for the followers to some degree. True, each one has personal responsibility, but ultimately someone must be held responsible and accountable. Also, he is responsible for their care ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does It Hurt? Mothers Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 29, 2008

This lesson continues the series "Where Does it Hurt?" dealing with the woman’s role in the family.

WHERE DOES IT HURT? Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Scripture reading: Proverbs 31:10-31 INTRODUCTION 1. We have discussed the idea of where families hurt: a. In the home b. In the society c. In the gospel 2. We determined that we needed to look at some things in order to fix those things. a. We defined the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When To Fire Your Grandmother

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 8, 2009

What a tough day! What if you HAD to fire granny? Take this advice...

When to Fire Your Grandmother I Kings 15:9-14 “Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” Sam Ewing You can tell a lot about a person’s character by how they handle the hard choices. Today I want to focus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:9-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In God’s Favor

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

Rather than painting a picture of an angry, brooding God, the Christmas story reminds us that God actually likes us and wants what is best for us.

Living in God’s Favor Luke 2:7-14 7 and she [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Great Expectations: God's Expectations!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007

Successful life management is a matter of exchanging a life you cannot keep for a life you cannot lose.

The interviewer had traveled all the way to New York to interview him about preaching. Sitting in his living room, the young man was thrilled to be visiting with one of the most effective media ministers of all times. When television was young, he appeared in prime time on Sunday evenings, teaching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Me Lord? -Mary Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 14, 2006

When God chooses a person to do his work, he does so with perfect insight and understanding of what kind of person he needs to get the job done. Our role is not to question his instructions but rather to submit and obey.

I love the movie “A Christmas Story”. You know – the one with the young boy who dreams of getting a b.b. gun for Christmas. It’s got schoolyard bullies and neighbors dogs roaming through the house, and childhood dreams and memories of the way life used to be all wrapped up in one. This year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Generational Challenges Equal Futuristic Blessings”

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 1, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to look forward to affirming to others that Jesus, like His ancestors, also descended into Egypt.

“Generational Challenges Equal Futuristic Blessings” Matthew 2:13-23 (KJV) Deuteronomy 11:26-28 (KJV) 31 December 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS need to empathize with Jesus’ life journey. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Gen Y Christian Wedding

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jul 19, 2009

Gen Y are getting married. A wedding talk from a worldview perspective.

Let’s paint a BROAD PICTURE of Generation Y. The fountain of all internet knowledge, WIKIPEDIA, says that Generation Y were born in the mid-1980s through to the early 1990s. Gen Y are the OFFSPRING of the post-World War 2 baby-boomers. They were WEANED on instant communication technologies such as ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revival In Dem Bones

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Feb 17, 2009

There’s Revival In Dem Dry Dead Bones!

REVIVAL IN DEM BONES Lighthouse Worship Center Am Service August 17, 2008 am Do you ever have times when it seems like God is on the other side of the universe? Times when it seems God’s not hearing you or your prayers? There are times I feel like that! But when I do I remind myself, that no ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Kind Of Return Will We Get On Our Dollar? (Invest In Future)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a sermon that encourages the church to reach out and to risk.

Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of the Talents 14"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Man Overboard! Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 5, 2007

Exposition of Gal 6:1-2 regarding Paul’s instructions on church discipline

Text: Galatians 6:1-2, Title: Man Overboard! Date/Place: NRBC, 7/8/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Imagine if you would with me the Super Bowl, coming down to the last quarter and then the start running back steps on a loose clump of grass and falls way behind the line of scrimmage. All the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Guilt Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 8, 2006

Psalm 51 shows us how we can deal with feelings of guilt

Introduction The scene was San Diego Superior Court. Two men were on trial for armed robbery. An eyewitness took the stand, and the prosecutor moved carefully: "So, you say you were at the scene when the robbery took place?" "Yes." "And you saw a vehicle leave at a high rate of speed?" "Yes." "And ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

P.r.a.y. / P = Praise Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 8, 2007

When you start your prayers with praise, you will end them in peace.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:6-7). Paul’s situation: Paul was in prison, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist