Sermons on Wanted:

I Want To Test Your Sincerity

Contributed by Paul Workentine on Sep 27, 2002

What principles does the Lord give us for determining our offerings?

Text: 2 Corinthians 8:8-12 9/22/02 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:8-12

Denomination: Lutheran

What Jesus Wants From The Church

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002

Have you ever thought about this questioon; What does Jesus want from the church?

WHAT JESUS WANTS FROM THE CHURCH Place: Allendale Baptist Church Date: September 2001 Text: John 17:9-24 I. THAT THE CHURCH WOULD SENSE THE GLORY OF GOD. (v.22) A. Glory means; the visible manifestation of the splendor, power & radiance of God. B. Whenever God’s presence comes down within the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-24

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Win The Race?

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

How bad do you want to win the race. WE will look at what ittakes to win the race

Do You Want to Win the Race? I Peter 1: 13-16 Introduction: Opening: The Guy who started the race and then caught a bus and tried to rejoin the race only later to be disqualified. Background: A. Peter Wrote the Book B. Just God done praising the dispersed Christians C. A definition of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: A Matter Of Greed Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 2 in Television series, looks at various types of greed.

Matthew 6:19-34 Who wants to be a Millionaire? That has to be a rhetorical question. U u pick me, pick me. Like who wouldn’t want to be a millionaire? Probably most of us have seen at least one episode of Millionaire and many people watch it on a regular basis. Then you know that the Show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Be The Parent God Wants Me To Be

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 12, 2002

Parenting is probably the most rewarding and yet most difficult responsibility that God has given us. The sermon explores ways that God has modeled effective parenting for us.

How to be the parent God wants me to be. Luke 15:11-32 9/15/02 Remember the story of the little boy that went into the store and told the grocer that he needed a box of tide. What do you need a box of tide for, and the little boy said I’m gonna wash my cat. Son, he said, I think tide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So You Want To Have Joy? Series

Contributed by Tim Norman on Nov 15, 2002

We all want satisfaction and fulfilment - happiness is not enough. Jesus tells us how to know joy in our lives, joy that is with us whatever happens in life.

Opening jokes - notice sheet howlers 1. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow. 3. Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. 6. For those of you who have children ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Jesus Wanted Us To Remember

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

When Jesus said "remember me" what did he have in mind?

20000420p Matthew 26.17-30 - What Jesus Wanted Us to Remember • Remembering and forgetting is a fine art. An experienced husband is one who remembers his wife’s birthday but forgets which one it is. Things we want/need to forget; remember. • We’re all in danger of “forgetting” even the things we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Attitude God Wants Us To Have

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 21, 2003

Good attitude is an amazing fruit of fear of God.

<PRE> Attitude has always a great part in everyone’s success and failure in life. Bad attitude hinders our potential to achieve extraordinary accomplishment. Good attitude conquers all hindrances that are positioned on our way to good success. Being aware of our attitude ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: All I Want For Christmas... Series

Contributed by Reg Koopman on Dec 1, 2005

Jesus Christ came so we could have Christmas, because like Edmund wanting more Turkish Delight, we were sinners wanting and lusting after everything but God.

I remember when I was young {very young} and my Mother took me to the local department store (McNeany’s) around Christmastime, and there in the basement by the toy section was Santa Claus. I remember wanting to sit on his lap and waiting for his question, “And now young man, what do you want for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holding Back On What God Wants

Contributed by Richard Reid on Dec 4, 2005

What does God want from me?

Holding back on what God wants Psalms 100:1-5 2/18/05 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You Want For Christmas

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 4, 2005

What do you want for christmas? That is a topic that will be discussed many times in the next few weeks. The question we should be asking is what do you need?

As people are coming I want I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas playing with images on the screen and words. What do you want for Christmas? That is a question that parents across America are asking children during this season. Santa’s across every mall in America have children standing in line ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Holiness

All I Want For Christmas Is ... Peace Series

Contributed by W F on Dec 11, 2005

Where to find peace at last.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS ... PEACE (Luke 2:14) Key verse: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests" (Luke 2:14). Big Idea: Where to find some peace at last. INTRODUCTION A friend sent me this email recently ... A Wise man said to me! "The way to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: *other

I Want To See The Manager Of The Manger! Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Dec 17, 2005

Making Sense of Christmas

Buyers beware! Oh, shoppers beware of the increasingly complicated and restrictive return policies that have been set into place for the great after Christmas exchange! It is true. You can about read about it on “consumeraffairs.com” (link) There is a “blacklist” of “serial returners” that will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

All I Want For Christmas Is ... Joy Series

Contributed by W F on Dec 19, 2005

Where you can get some Christmas Joy

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS ... JOY "But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people" (Luke 2:10). There are so many good reasons for us to be afraid in the world at the moment, and there are so many things that are out there just ...read more

Denomination: *other

What Does God Want For Christmas

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

What can you give God for Christmas that He would desire?

What Does God Want for Christmas? December 19, 2004 Matthew 1:18-2:11 Text: Read Matthew 1:18-2:11 Note: From the first Christmas, we find the exchanging of gifts. We find God giving His only Son and the three wise men giving gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Intro: Christmas is still a time ...read more

Denomination: Baptist