Sermons on Taking Action:

What It Takes To Be Heard By God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 5, 2009

If you want to be heard by God, make sure God and not others are your audience, make sure that it is really you who is speaking, and make sure to forgive and to receive forgiveness.

The morning worship service had reached an emotional climax during the pastor’s fervent prayer. He had carefully crafted it with fine liturgical phrases, hallowed by centuries of use. It was backed up by a throbbing organ, playing a hymn that gently drew worshipers back to thoughts of that amazing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Can Take It Away Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 21, 2008

God would no more take away our salvation that He would take away the shed blood of His Son. The stain of sin is forever washed away by the blood of the Savior.

Nothing Can Take It Away Griffith Baptist Church – 8/24/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:35-39 Key verse: Romans 8:37 - Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. The Introduction Here we have the finishing touch of Romans 8. This is the icing on the cake and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 9, 2008

To live the christian life

TAKE UP YOUR CROSS Matthew 16:24-27 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 25 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 "For what will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Lutheran

What Does It Take To Be A Servant?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008

There are many different ways to serve, many ways that we as followers of Jesus Christ can bring him glory, but it all starts with a “willingness” on our part to be his servants.

Introduction: What does it take to be a servant? That’s kind of a strange question, because we don’t always have the best perspective about what a “servant’ really is. Jesus referred to himself as a servant when he said: “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to be a servant and to give ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Take A Look Into The Heart Of God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 7, 2008

Through the pages of His Word, we can look into the heart of God! -- And what a big-hearted God we have!

Take a Look into the Heart of God Matthew 14:13-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 2, 2008 *There have been amazing advances in technology in our lifetime. MRI’s allow doctors to look inside our bodies in a way that would have boggled the mind 100 years ago. It boggles my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

When Faith Takes Over

Contributed by Rick George on Jul 22, 2008

When storms come, where is your faith? In temporal things or the Everlasting God?

Please turn with me to the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk is listed in the Bible as one of the Minor Prophets. The Minor Prophets are grouped together after the Major Prophets and located before the New Testament, after the book of Nahum and before Zephaniah. Today we will, in sum, examine the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take To Heart God's Frustration

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 4, 2008

Take to Heart God’s Frustration 1) Over those who are careless 2) Over those who care less

Three years ago the ABC reality show “Extreme Makeover” and local volunteers demolished an old home in Lake City, Georgia just outside of Atlanta. In six days they replaced it with a mini-mansion while its owners were having fun at Disneyland. When Milton and Patricia Harper returned from Mickey’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Taking Out The Trash (Skubalon) Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 6, 2006

This is the third in a series of sermons looking at developing a deeper walk with Christ. It addresses the issue of the rubbish that fills our lives. Trading our rubbish for the surpassing value of knowing Christ.

Going Deeper Pt 3 - Taking Out The Trash Philippians 3:7-16 I want to ask you again this week - How many of you want to move to a deeper relationship with Christ in your life? Over the next couple of weeks I want to tell you what this deeper life is going to cost you. Jesus never sold His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: *other

Take Me To Your Leader Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 8, 2006

Paul addresses the divisions in the Corinthian church.

TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 I. The Divisions of This Church. A. The word division means to “rip” or “tear” (v. 10). B. We might sum up the divisions in this way: 1. I follow Paul—This group may have taken the attitude that Paul started this church and he will always be our leader. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Take Your Shoes Off! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 13, 2006

All of God’s servants are human beings with quirks and hidden agendas. God often uses us not because of who we are, but in spite of who we are.

Take Your Shoes Off! (Exodus 3:1-4:16) 1. This article surfaced in the news this week: LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters Life) - Looking for safe excitement? November is fig month at the Dull Men’s Club, a place in cyberspace for men who feel "born to be mild" and enjoy watching grass grow and photographing ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Anger: Taking A "Chil” Pill Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 19, 2006

Part 2 of series Emotions, this message deals with Anger and a prescription for dealing with it found in Psalm 37.

Anger: Taking a “Chil” Pill: Emotions, part 2 Wildwind Community Church 11/19/2006 David Flowers With Thanksgiving being Thursday and Thanksgiving weekend actually being next week, I want to talk to you about something we’re not really all that thankful for this morning. We’re in a series on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Yahweh Takes On The Gods Of Egypt Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 5, 2006

False religion is often an attempt to control the fears and uncertainties of life. But, whether we approve of the way He runs the universe or not, only Yahweh is Sovereign.

Yahweh Takes On the Gods of Egypt (Exodus 7:14-8:32) (note: to project photos of the various Egyptian gods, do a search on the itnernet; go to the site for a better resolution picture) 1. A pastor named Joe McKeever wrote: Recently, while the residents of Charlotte, N.C., were trying to decide ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Take The Bait Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

Series: Momma Says… (James)[#3] DON’T TAKE THE BAIT James 1:12-18 Introduction: [Items needed: Mousetrap.] (Hold up the mousetrap as you ask the question.) What is this? That’s right, it is a mousetrap. And, what do you do with a mousetrap? Right again. You catch mice. Now can you just ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Take That To The Bank Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006

This is the 8th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

Series: Momma Says… (James)[#8] YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK James 4:13-5:12 Introduction: I would like start off this morning by reminding you of what our Church’s vision is: 1. Lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 2. The people of Bel Aire Baptist Church live lives in the world that lead the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Take Care Of You

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 8, 2006

Have you ever felt like your back was up against a wall, the situation was hopeless? There was no way that you were going to make it. It seemed like you had nothing to look forward to. Understand, God is the God of the Impossible. He can and will help you

God will take care of you 1 Kings 17:8-16 Elijah and the Widow 1 Kings 17:8 - 16 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” So he arose and went to Zarephath. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist