Sermons on solemn responsibility: showing 1,921-1,935 of 73,546

Do We Really Get It?

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Aug 27, 2013

God knows us, loves us and cares for us before time began, what is our response?

When the 1960s ended, and San Francisco became very expensive to live, many of the hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, but in no particular sequence. They didn’t name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the mountains around Santa Cruz grew ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Benefits Of Forgiving

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 26, 2017

Everyone gets hurt by others. Instead of jumping into the common ungodly responses to this, step into the benefits of forgiveness.

Benefits of Forgiving Pastor Eric Hanson Read: Romans 12:14 & 17-21, Matthew 5:43-44, & Luke 6:27-38 Everyone gets hurt by others. Ungodly responses to this include the following four. : 1. Retaliate against the person or persons so as to hurt them in return. This action can range from speaking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14, Matthew 5:43, Luke 6:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solving Sticky Situations With Steady Supplications Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message 2 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This message explores Nehemiah's response to the bad news from Jerusalem.

Chico Alliance Church "Solving Sticky Situations With steady Supplications" REVIEW You are a citizen of a tiny middle eastern nation. You enjoyed the supernatural protection of God for many years. You took that protection and relationship for granted and ignored the covenant you had made with ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faithful Servants Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018

60th message from Ephesians dealing with faithful servant or the responsibility of servants to masters and masters to servants.

“Faithful Servants” Ephesians 6:5-9 Servants obey your masters who are to treat you with respect REVIEW Ephesians was written to the Christians in a thriving port city over two thousand years ago. Strangely, its message is as relevant today as it was when it was sent and studied by the church who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, Colossians 3:22-25, Luke 16:10-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Do Respond If Your Hedge Comes Down Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 26, 2018

We can learn a lot from Job's response when his spiritual hedge came down.

How To Do Respond If Your Hedge Comes Down PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message Title If you are comfortable with the book of Job you are in the minority. Cosmic chess game between the devil and satan, is that what it is all about? There is no 1 line headline in the book that explains it all. I think ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Disciple's Obligation Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016

The faithful disciple of Jesus Christ has certain biblical obligations and responsibilities. This message addresses those obligations.

A government surveyor brought his surveying equipment to a farm to do some work for the state by which he was employed. He knocked on the farmhouse door and asked the farmer for permission to go into one of his fields and take some readings. The farmer had no hospitality for any state officials so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Confidence In A Chaotic World Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 13, 2016

Daniel's response to a kingdom wide crisis teaches Christians how to respond to today's decaying moral culture.

If College students in America today represent the future of our nation, we are in great trouble! Perhaps you have seen one of those “man on the street” interviews on a college campus where students are unable to provide even the most basic details of American History, the political ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Charge To The Rich Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2014

Paul instructs Christians who possess wealth their responsibility in employing what God has entrusted to them.

“As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Unity: It’s About Walking Not Sitting – Part 3 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

Unity is a decision, a response to God, coming from a desire to build our lives on Christ as our foundation.

Reading Ephesians 3:14-4:6 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Woman Caught In Adultery

Contributed by Malcolm Rios on Jul 12, 2015

This is my personal response to recent same-sex marriage legislation and the casing of the Confederate flag in South Carolina.

In the last few weeks, a couple of significant things have been all over the news in our country. From a Columbia, South Carolina AP article: “South Carolina pulled the Confederate flag from its place of honor at the Statehouse on Friday, marking a milestone in how America commemorates the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: *other

Where Does The Buck Stop? Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 12, 2015

There are a lot of debates about the origin of evil but is it possible that God is responsible? A rather difficult subject attempted to be explained.

I want to tell you the story of Farmer Joe who had an accident. When the accident first took place, Farmer Joe decided not to sue the trucking company responsible for the accident. Later he reconsidered. In court, the trucking company’s fancy lawyer was questioning farmer Joe. "Didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:7, Isaiah 45:23

Denomination: Foursquare

Kids-The Gift That Requires

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 6, 2015

With the gift of children comes great responsibility. This sermon looks at the requirements needed to turn children into healthy adults.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms. I thought I would begin today with a little history lesson. Mother’s Day is now 101 years old but it actually began 110 years ago in 1905. Anna Jarvis stood at her mother’s grave site and decided to dedicate her life to establish a day that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3

Denomination: Foursquare

Power To Get Wealth: Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 14, 2015

The flesh of man by nature binds mankind to the earth and the world, which denies the spiritual responsibility to worship God.

Power To Get Wealth: Climbing Jacob's Ladder by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 14, 2015) “And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it” (Genesis 28:12, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12-22

Denomination: Friends

Was Jesus Married?

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Sep 22, 2012

A response to claims that "evidence" that Jesus was married is “apt to send jolts through the world of biblical scholarship - and beyond.”

Was Jesus Married? “Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.” 1 Timothy 4:7 “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15 Popular characters tend to be used, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Dispensations Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 10, 2012

A plan in which the Gospel, that provides salvation for the lost world is the stewardship of the gospel, a sacred trust, it is our responsibility.

“The Seven Dispensations of God” Prelude Scripture That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him. Ephesians 1:10 Prayer Introduction Dispensation means the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist