Sermons on Trust And Obey:

"Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 14, 2014

A sermon about learning to trust in God.

John 14:1-14 "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Anthony Castellitto, a United Methodist Christian from New Jersey wrote the following for this past Wednesday's Upper Room Devotional: "Our son was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old. My wife noticed subtle changes in his behavior; ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Nevertheless

Contributed by Wes Gunther on Mar 13, 2019

Christ prayed in the garden for the cup to pass - NEVERTHELSS - He prayed for God's will and not His own.

Nevertheless Christ in the Garden Luke 22:39-47 (text verse 42) 1. Peter when fishing – Luke 5:4-6 2. Biblical Examples When it will cost me everything – Daniel When no one will listen – Noah When my own family turns on me – Jeremiah When I don’t want to do it – Jonah When I was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42, Luke 5:5-11

When God Says No Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 13, 2009

David is a man after God’s own heart for sure. Just look at how he responds after hearing God say "no" to his plan to build the temple.

Introduction: A. I spent some time looking for a good joke to begin today’s sermon, but I came up empty. 1. When I got to thinking about it, I realized that today’s subject is not very funny. 2. None of us like to hear the answer “NO.” That’s true of children, teenagers and adults. B. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship: It's Not About Money, It's About Trust

Contributed by Peter Batarseh on Nov 2, 2005

Stewardship: It’s not about money, it’s about trust.

[MONEY-Tense Topic, but important] When I was asked to preach today for Stewardship Sunday I wasn’t sure whether I should feel honored—or very afraid. Who knows? Perhaps today’s recessional will feel like a walk through the gauntlet for me! What is it about this topic of giving that sets us on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Seek God & Be Sought By God: Obeying The Magnetic Tug At Your Heart Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 12, 2024

Draw near to God, with a full heart, loving God with all your heart. And believe Jesus really loves you and wants to be with you too!

"Bruce Larson tells how he helped people struggling to surrender their lives to Christ: For many years I worked in New York City and counseled at my office any number of people who were wrestling with this yes-or-no decision. Often I would suggest they walk with me from my office down to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7, John 6:44, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Matthew 6:33, Isaiah 45:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Don't Lose Sight Of Him

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 6, 2011

Have a heart to follow God, a faith to believe, and the courage to act on what God says.

Joshua 3:1-17 Don’t Lose Sight of Him ES 7Aug11 2015 God has promised to give His people the land of Canaan and to guide them there. • It does not mean, however that the journey will be smooth and easy. In fact, the opposite is true - there are many obstacles and troubles. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tithing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Tithing is not just about giving money to the church, but it's about trust, obedience, and joy, and God promises to bless us abundantly when we trust Him with our finances.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive into a topic that hits close to home for most of us: tithing. Now, I know what you're thinking—tithing, really? Isn't that just about giving money to the church? Well, yes and no. It's about so much more than just handing over a portion of your ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Topics: Tithes

Living By Faith

Contributed by Paul George on May 27, 2003

Faith is one of the most ambiguous words in the Christian vocabulary. True Christian faith is not only to believe that the Bible is true, but also have a sure trust in Jesus Christ.

The author of the Letters to the Hebrews wrote, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). If we beleive this it should have an influence on our reaction toward the Lord when His will is not our will. How do we react when events happen in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Holiness

Why Trust And Love Bring Out The Best In A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

If you want to have the greatest impact on others then let love and trust be your emphasis

Why Trust and Love Brings Out the Best in a Person (Acts 20:7-15) Paul’s goal: "The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (2 Tim. 1:5) Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Have All Of Him, He Has To Have All Of Me! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 17, 2009

These are the greatest commandments, if you can obey these two, you will be able to obey the others!

Mark 12:29-31 Man and wife go to a marriage counselor and after a length discussion, the marriage counselor walk over to the wife grabs her by the shoulders, pulls her up to him and kisses her on the mouth and then turns to her husband and says, ‘She needs ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Knowledge": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 3a Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

To know is to obey.

“What we don’t know won’t hurt us.” Have we ever heard or said those words? It’s an idiomatic expression used to justify denying or concealing an issue. “If you do not know about a problem or a misdeed, you will not be able to make yourself unhappy by worrying ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

If You Really Love God Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

I hope you passed last week’s love test. And assuming that you did, let's consider 4 results of loving God that will be evident in our lives.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 John 2:3-5, 4:11-16; John 17:20-21; A. Last week, my sermon was titled "The Love Test," & we looked at a couple of passages of Scripture. The first was 2 Corinthians 13:5 where Paul tells the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-5, 1 John 4:11-16, John 17:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Been With Jesus?

Contributed by James May on Dec 26, 2004

Can the world, and other Christians, tell that you have been with Jesus?

Have You Been With Jesus? by Pastor Jim May Acts 4:13, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." It had been almost two months since the crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If You Will....he Will

Contributed by Rick Young on Jul 27, 2004

Why so many feel trapped within sin and bondage that they cannot escape. What are you really willing to do to be free?

“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land”. 2nd Chronicles 7:14 I believe this is one of the most important scriptures God has taught me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 6, 2011

Listening and hearing. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: Sir William Osler who was the professor of medicine at Oxford University, • Had a class full of students before him; • And wanting to emphasize the importance of observing details, • He reached down to his desk and picked up a bottle containing ’urine’, • Holding it high, he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Brethren