Sermons on Responsive Reading:

Drop Everything

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 22, 2010

The disciples give us a great model for living -- Drop everything and follow Jesus.

“Drop Everything” © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin, Though free for your use and encouragement so long as you don’t say that you wrote the sermon. Now that we’ve read through the text, let’s open with a word of Prayer… - Prayer of thanksgiving for God's Word - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year's Sermon: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024

Jesus doesn’t tell us to pack a bag to be prepared. Instead, He tells us we are the bag. YOU ARE THE GO BAG. We are to be prepared.

Happy New Year to your family and you! We begin a new series for a new year, the 40-Day Challenge. I want to invite each of you to take the 40-Day Challenge with me. As you begin a new year, I challenge you to devote 40 days to grow spiritually. I want you to take a 40-day challenge with me. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:38-45

Denomination: Baptist

Rotten Figs

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019

Those who turn to the Lord are the fruit that will never spoil. Where do you find your nuterients today?

There is a hit TV show call Survivor. It’s an interesting show to watch in that it attempts to demonstrate how humanity will act when it is under stress and when there is an ultimate prize on the line. Every week, there is a part in the show called “the immunity challenge.” In it, the contestants ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 24:1-10, Mark 11:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Should We Do When Disaster Strikes? A Righteous Response To Disasters

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 3, 2012

Hurricane Sandy did not affect us, but it devestated millions of others. How should we respond? What should we think? What should we do? Jesus answers these questions from Luke 13:1-5

Here in South Jersey, we rode Hurricane Sandy Monday and Tuesday,. W were thankful that very few in our area were affected. Phone calls and visits on Tuesday revealed that this time, we did not have the damage and devastation like we did during July’s devestating dorecho storm that knocked out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-8, Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To The Good Work Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 5, 2011

What great things has God done and is doing for us and how are we responding to this Holy God?

Last week, through the story of a Jewish Priest named Zechariah, we noted that In spite of what we think, nothing happens by chance in the hands of the Almighty God. Today in our passage we will note another truth which supports that God is Almighty: Nothing is impossible with God! Maybe you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Responding To An All-Knowing God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 7, 2012

Jesus tells us how to live on earth with the truth that God knows everything about us.

Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke chapter 12….. Last week we talked about Jesus’ warnings at the end of Luke 11. The beginning of Luke 12 continues with the warning but Jesus explains why we are to do the right things. Let us pray our commitment to God’s Word before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heaven Farm Insurance

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025

Jesus offers full coverage for eternity—paid in His blood, active by faith, canceled only by neglect. Heaven Farm is here.

If you turn on the radio long enough, you’ll hear it: a cheerful jingle promising that when disaster strikes, your insurance company will be there for you. The slogan’s so familiar it’s almost comforting. But let’s be honest—companies go out of business. Policies lapse. Premiums rise. “Coverage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Revelation 22:12, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Hebrews 9:27-28, 2 Peter 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Worship That Pleases God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 18, 2011

The shepherds and the magi demonstrate the kind of worship that is pleasing to God.

Beginnings are really important. Just think about how many great literary works are known by their opening words. Let’s see if you can identify a few of them: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” [A Tale of Two Cities] “All children, except one, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Explain Election And Free Will? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 19, 2019

God is supremely sovereign and we are responsible for our response to Him!

How Do You Explain Election and Free Will? Rev. Brian Bill August 17-18, 2019 I often post the sermon topic on Facebook as a way to engage people ahead of time so they’ll consider gathering with us for a service or watch the sermon online later. Some topics in our Glad You Asked series have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13, Deuteronomy 29:29

Denomination: Baptist

Too Busy Not To Pray

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 13, 2009

When we think we are too busy to pray, we are succumbing to the issue of control: either we suppose we can manage everything or we want to abdicate. Prayer is the way to find priorities and strength.

Let me throw some numbers at you. Imagine that you were in charge of an operation that involves, on the average, some ten thousand people a week, almost all of whom come together at one time. Of these ten thousand or so, not all will get there every time, but sometimes many more than that will show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Mind Control Series

Contributed by James Hays on Apr 18, 2020

Last week we presented thoughts on making the most of our opportunities, redeeming the time because it is our purpose to be imitators of God in these uncertain times. Perhaps the greatest obstacle in redeeming our time for God is found in the realm of mind control. Who controls your mind?

Last week we presented thoughts on making the most of our opportunities, redeeming the time because it is our purpose to be imitators of God through these uncertain times. Perhaps the greatest obstacle in redeeming our time for God is found in the realm of mind control. Who controls your mind? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To Criticism

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Sometimes the best response to criticism is no response at all.

Thesis: Sometimes the best response to criticism is no response at all. Introduction: 1. It was a great moment in the history of Israel--God was going to select Israel's first king. a. Samuel gathered all Israel at Mizpah. b. Selection process began (20-24). c. Everybody was happy .... or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-27

Sermon # 4 - Called To Do Good For Evil Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 31, 2024

How do we respond to the good and evil that is done to us? There are many ways we can respond, but God’s word teaches us the right way, and it is the way Jesus exemplified for us.

We read in Numbers 22:12, And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. (KJV) God told Balaam that he was not to accompany the men of Moab who had approached him, and he was not to curse the people of Israel because they were a people ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:12, Deuteronomy 28:2-5, Deuteronomy 28:15, Acts 5:1-3, 2 Samuel 14:1, 2 Samuel 14:21, 2 Samuel 14:25, 2 Samuel 14:28-30, 2 Samuel 18:9, Proverbs 17:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

"The Knock"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 8, 2011

The sermon portrays Joseph knocking on the door and the Inn Keeper said, "there is no room." Also let us consider our response as Jesus is knocking on our hearts door and who will get the door.

“The Knock” Luke 2: 1-7 Dr. Bill Wilson was preaching a sermon explaining how the inn keeper just simply had no room for Jesus in the inn; as a result the Savior had to be born in meager circumstances in a manger for cattle. Explaining how God is calmly knocking on our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

An Exemplary Father

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 13, 2009

A look at the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son as an example of Godly fatherhood.

An Exemplary Father Luke 15:11-24 FATHER’S DAY IS ALMOST UPON US and it reminded me of a story I read about a dad who really understood his role. Some years ago, in a military academy, the students mutinied, probably a reaction to the hard demands of such an environment. The students had struck ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Wesleyan