Sermons on Take Responsibility:

Taking Aim

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

God is more concerned about where you aim, than where you land.

How many of you have ever watched someone do something really well and wished you could do it too? As followers of Christ, just like we sometimes fantasize about being great athletes or performers, sometimes we see what appears to be deeper levels of spiritual commitment and dedication in other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will It Take?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 4, 2008

Looking at the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, we can ask ourselves, "what will it take to lead me into temptation?"

What Will It Take? – Mt 4: 1 - 11 Intro: Drew Anderson from Tucson, Arizona wrote of his experience in Readers’ Digest. He was shopping in the mall with his wife when a shapely young woman in a short, form fitting dress walked by. He said as she walked by his eyes followed her. Without looking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking A Stand Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Gideon obeyed God immediately. Even though he was afraid, even though he knew the consequences of his actions were likely to be death, Gideon obeyed.

Taking A Stand: Stories Of The People Of God Judges 6: 25-32 April 30, 2006 Intro: There comes a time when we need to take a stand for what it right. That is rarely easy – it often carries with it a price – but the cost is worth it. In the last book of CS Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, called ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Take It Easy

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 17, 2007

This is a Sermon that was used to recognize upcoming Graduates but applies to all on how to live a sucsessful life.

Take it Easy 2 Timothy 3:10-16 Many, many, years ago, I can remember my own graduation. I walked down that aisle and was handed a piece of paper, or a diploma as some call it, and as I was walking back to my seat, I was thinking, “Finally, now I can take it easy!” No more school; no more homework; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-16

Denomination: *other

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jun 3, 2008

In step 4 we make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Text: Lamentations 3:40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord At a very young age I was first exposed to the drudgery of taking an annual inventory. First at the family ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40

Denomination: Lutheran

It Takes A Thief Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 5, 2008

Not only SIMPLE STEALING, but 5 other types of SOPHISTICATED STEALING, as well as the truth about SPIRITUAL STEALING. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

It Takes a Thief Exodus 20:15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakesAThief.html The popular TV show is back, where crooks teach us how to protect ourselves from people like them. But the Bible says, we ARE people like them! Synonyms for stealing: Extortion, burglary, defraud, misappropriate, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006

This is a New Year’s sermon.

Psalm 32:1-11 Taking Inventory New Years 2003 Intro: Once upon a time, I worked at a grocery store. At another time I worked for a plastics company. At both of these places we would take an inventory every so often… We would count all the items and ensure what was on the books matched with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Take Heed

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 30, 2006

In His last message to the masses Jesus gave us some things to pay attention too. This message was used as a New Year’s Message on the last day of 2006.

Take Heed A New Years Message Luke 21:34-36 Introduction These are some of the last words that Jesus would speak to the masses. After this most of His words were spoken to the directly to the disciples. (Mostly recorded in John 13-16) The context is about his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-36

Denomination: Baptist

Taking A Stand

Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 28, 2007

We come to expect an unmoveable object to always be there. Landmarks we call them; things that never move. God is unmoveable, and unchangeable, and we should pattern our lives after his example and stand, therefore. Like the hymn writer George Duffield Jr

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org TAKING A STAND Eph. 6:10-18 Intro: We come to expect an unmoveable object to always be there. Landmarks we call them; things that never move. God is unmoveable, and unchangeable, and we should pattern ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes A Fire

Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Mar 30, 2011

The fire of God will put out the fire of the world!!

>>>It takes a fire<<< Scripture;Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Introduction I remember seeing one time a method that they put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take A Break

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 26, 2010

In this crazy time obsessed world is it time to reclaim God's gift of a Sabbath Rest?

What a crazy world that we live in. You ever feel like the Rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland”? You know the one, he’s always rushing this way and that looking at his watch and muttering, “I’m late, I’m late”. It seems that every hour of every day is filled ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Take Courage

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 26, 2010

Jehoshaphat put God’s Kingdom in greater Spiritual order than at any time since Solomon. To ensure this order, he set “judges” in place and gave them principles to rule by: 1. Accountability to God (vs.6) 2. Integrity and honesty (vs.7) 3. Loyalty to God

Take Courage Text: 2 Chronicles 19:11b... Take courage as you fulfill your duties, and may the Lord be with those who do what is right.” Jehoshaphat faces possible death that was diverted by God, he’s rebuked because of his alliances. Vs.2 of II Chronicles 19 say’s, And Jehu ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 19:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take The Tunnel Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jun 23, 2007

When the walls look to tall, take the tunnel

Take the Tunnel. 2 Samuel 5:1-10 Pete sits on the street and leans against a building. He would rather beat his head against it because he just messed up again. He has a bad habit of speaking before thinking, he blurts out words as a whale spurts out salt water. His words always hurt someone, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Courage! Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jul 5, 2007

Used the call to courage in Haggai as a framework for calling believers to take courage rooted in Christ against the world’s intimidation and discouragement.

HOOK/WE Used a short "bully" video clip from Bridge to Terebithia to raise issue of intimidation we sometimes feel. Sometimes physical, financial, etc. Sometimes spiritual. YOU Ever been intimidated in expressing your belief? Acting on it? If you have, you’ve got something in common with some ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give & Take Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Jul 10, 2007

Elijah was a major prophet, but he was also just a man. God was able to do some amazing things through him.

We are starting a brand new series today called The fabulous life of Elijah. If you have your bibles, you can open them to the book of Hebrews chapter 11 which is on p. 865 if you grabbed a bible in the lobby. Elijah is a prophet, was a prophet. I guess you could say is because he never died. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational