Sermons on Risking:

Love Looks Like Something

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 1, 2004

Epiphany 4: What we say we believe and what we do can sometimes be at odds with each other. If we are to live out the mission that God has given the Church, love looks like his people sharing Jesus with others.

What believer has not been touched by the beautiful ’love chapter’? These words to the Corinthians are almost poetic in nature, and yet so authentic that they touch the soul. In these words, God gives us a beautiful description of what ‘love’ looks like: "If I speak in the tongues of men and of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Shape Shifter

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 22, 2013

Where we focus our life shapes our life - - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope –- We become peo[le of Love, Joy, Peace & Hope

Mt. 14:22-33  Mk. 6:45-51  Jn 6:16-21 - Where we focus our life shapes our life - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope – Shaping life +Beauty & the Beast - Belle was able to accept him despite his appearance - Ro. 8:31-37 WHO CAN? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

"love God’s Style:" The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 2, 2023

In our parable this Sunday, “Love God’s Style,” or what Bible Scholars call, “The Good Samaritan,” we’ll be looking at the issue and Jesus’s answer to the question, “What is our reaction when confronted with people that are in need?”

Parables to Live By “Love God’s Style” Luke 10:25-37 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yfDKJ1jbr0 When looking at the parable we’ll be looking at today, the topic of love is at its heart, and hence the name I am calling this parable, “Love God’s Style.” Now, when this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Foursquare

The Journey Of Faith Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 3, 2009

Faith in God pleases God and results in God’s blessing.

Title: The Journey of Faith Text: Genesis 12, 15 and 22 Thesis: Faith in God pleases God and results in God’s blessing. Series: The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge We are beginning our The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge Series this morning. Those who have been doing the daily ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Safety Is Not First! Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

Safety first is not a good motto for a Christian. (It must be “Christ First.”)

Turning Our Church Inside Out – Part 3 – Safety is not first! 1) Opening Illustration: a. Three Amigos b. Clip: "I’m drawing a line." This clip begins in the middle of chapter 11 if you are using a DVD. If you are using VHS, begin the counter at the opening of the movie where the Orion Pictures ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Great News About The Gospel Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 30, 2018

The gospel of Jesus Christ: 1. is based on God's grace (vs. 11-19). 2. liberates us from Old Testament law (vs. 19-29). 3. calls us to live by love (vs. 28-29). 4. leads us to serve our Savior (vs. 22-31).

Great News about the Gospel of Jesus Christ The Book of Acts - Part 50 Acts 15:11-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 27, 2014 INTRODUCTION: *I have heard a lot of great news in my life. "Yes, I'll marry you!" "I'm pregnant!" (I got to hear that one 3 times!) "You're going to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

Zaacheaus Was A Wee Little Man. Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 25, 2003

A look at the story of Zaacheaus

The crowd surged toward the road, pushing and shoving to get a better look at the man named Jesus. The city was Jericho and it was wall to wall people, each one of them eager to get a look at the young carpenter from Nazareth that everyone was talking about. It was his first time to this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Good Designer Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 2, 2013

The parable of the talents begins and ends with the master. Perhaps it is not about the talents, then, but the master.

“Connected: A Good Designer” Ephesians 4:7-13; Mathew 25:14-30 Some labels miss the point and purpose of their product’s existence. For example, a hair dryer had this instruction label: “Don’t use while sleeping.” Or consider this one on a toilet at a public ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

4 Mistakes In Dealing With Problems

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 31, 2006

Let’s look this morning Abraham, Sarah’s, and Hagar’s mistakes in dealing with their problems.

4 MISTAKES IN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS Genesis 16:1-16 INTRODUCTION: According to management expert Peter Drucker, managers do not generally spend a great deal of time making decisions. Decision making is, however, the task that has the most far-reaching consequences. It’s imperative that managers ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Circle Maker 2: Dream Big Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011

What step of faith do you need to take? What decision do you need to make? On what promise do you need to put down a stake?

Introduction Before the first raindrop fell, Honi had to feel a little foolish. Standing inside a circle and demanding rain is a risky proposition. Vowing that you won’t leave the circle until it rains is even riskier. Honi didn’t draw a semi-circle. He drew a complete circle. There ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dangers Of Flying Too Low

Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Apr 25, 2002

What happens when you fly too low spiritually

The Dangers of Flying Too Low II Samuel 11: 2-5 Introduction: If you know anything about airplanes then you would know that the most important instrument in the cockpit is the “Altimeter.” The Altimeter determines the altitude of the plane. It lets the pilot know if they are either flying too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is Never Perfect

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012

I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. I hope and pray that you will weigh these words of Jesus and make the transforming change this morning if you need to Seek Him f

There is one word that I see repeated through the book of Ecclesiastes. As translated by the NIV the word is “meaningless”. The word meaningless, in the Hebrew, which was the language the OT was written in, means a breath, or a vapor. The writer of Ecclesiastes is saying that life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be My Valentine

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008

John 3:16 God’s Valentine

Be My Valentine John 3:16 I was thinking about love this week. No because I wanted too ,but because Dorothy suggested that tit would be a good topic this week. Since Valentines day is just a few days away. I thought back to my elementary school days down in Douglasville. Beulah Elementary ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Congregational

You Matter To God (Ruth) Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 6, 2002

We often wonder what our life value will be, or better yet will we have any life value. If we serve God faithfully, like Ruth did, I gurentee you will find out that you matter to God

Ruth You Do Matter to God! Introduction A. No one can say that life is easy B. Every honest person would admit it is a challenge C. We often get so discouraged that we want to quit D. We do not know how to handle everything, the trials the tribulation E. Ruth had every reason imaginable to give ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Warning About Deliberate Sin Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 28, 2009

This speaks to all about the consequences of willful sin.

Code Yellow Alert Warning about Deliberate Sin Hebrews 10:19-31 * One of the things which was drilled into me when I was in the “Primary” department in Sunday school (remember that department?) was that I was a sinner. In fact, we all were taught weekly that because of our sin nature we sinned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-31, Hebrews 10:19

Denomination: Baptist