Sermons on We Wanna Do What We Wanna Do:

Living Like An Animal? Do We Need To Change?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 5, 2025

It is easy to be resistant to needed change. The is a Bible lesson where Nebuchadnezzar was warned he needed to change his attitudes and he refused. Seven years living like an animal was very costly.

LIVING LIKE AN ANIMAL. DO I NEED TO CHANGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *Define change: to make a difference, to transform habits, to make different, to alter, to modify, to replace, to make new, to make better, Change? A lesson seldom ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:22-30, Isaiah 43:19, Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What To Do When Trouble Comes

Contributed by S Henriques on Jun 24, 2003

When trouble comes, we sometimes wish we could run away. But Scripture offers us an alternative--and it works!

What To Do When Trouble Comes Psalm 46 S. M. Henriques Have you heard the story of "Alexander and the Horrible, Terrible, Not Good, Very Bad Day"? Alexander was a boy about 7 or 8 years old, and he had one of those days when everything went wrong, disasters one right after another. Nothing went ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Know That The Spiritual Battle Is Not Ours? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 7, 2022

When we face a battle where the enemy is fierce, how can we let God fight for us?

How do we fight when we see that an enemy is so great? How do we let go and not fight when we feel that we must? Our message today comes from during a time when Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, saw a great multitude come against him and the people of Judah. Jehoshaphat called to the people to get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Do We Honor Mother's?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 7, 2024

Exodus tells us to honor our mothers and father.

Why do we Honor Mothers? Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. • The idea for Mothers Day was born in a small Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia? • While teaching a Memorial Day lesson, Mrs. Anna ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Methodist

Our Hope

Contributed by Mike Flack on Aug 21, 2001

This is a Biblical Amswer to what a believer is to do while waiting for the Lord’s return.

(Come to the front with binoculars on) You may be wondering about the BINOCULARS? I’ve been watching and looking - after all that is what believers are supposed to do, right? Watching for the Lord’s return? I mean He could come at any moment and I want to be among the first to see Him. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9-14

Denomination: Friends

How Do We Restore Those Who Stumble? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 4, 2010

God models the grace we are to give to one another in his restoration of Peter.

Scripture Introduction The church has men in her pulpits who like to hear themselves talk and members who do good works to be applauded. People give money to purchase God’s favor and friendship. Some make a show of religion because they hope friends will notice. Some announce their beliefs quite ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Silent Phones Series

Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Aug 23, 2007

What you need or want just be patient and wait on God to call you.

You remember last lesson we talked about David and how he defeated Goliath. David helped us learn how to defeat our giants. You remember? - Face them head on - Get to the head of the problem - Be brave no matter what the circumstances or situation looks like - Do not be scared - Keep your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We Dedicate Children And Baptize Adults?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

... Child Dedication and Baptism also have their reasons. We dedicate children because Jesus blessed them and encouraged them to come to Him. Dedication is more than a promise between church and parent; it is a blessing on the life of the one being dedi

WHY DO WE DEDICATE CHILDREN AND BAPTIZE ADULTS? Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION: I would hazard to think that we all have stories about why we do some of the things we do. Sometimes we do things because this was the way others in our family did them, or perhaps we tried multiple ways ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Do

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Oct 27, 2017

It is not enough to be saved. We are not to sit on the sidelines but instead to "Get in the Game." That is where we are needed and there is where we are to be according to our Lord Jesus Christ.

CALL to WORSHIP We are here in Your House once again to worship You and Your Name. We ask to be blessed and anointed this morning. Tell us O Lord, what we must do to complete Thy Work. Hear Us as we ask for Your consideration on matters of importance to You. Give us Peace and Joy as ONLY You can ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12, John 1:11-12, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

Do Right!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 10, 2012

As believers we told in God’s Word that we are free. However, that freedom is not a license to go out and do whatever we want to do. We have been called to do right and to do right at all times in all circumstances wherever we are.

Do Right! Deuteronomy 6:17-19 As believers we told in God’s Word that we are free. However, that freedom is not a license to go out and do whatever we want to do. We have been called to do right and to do right at all times in all circumstances wherever we are. Too many Christians have ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Run But You Can't Hide Series

Contributed by Mike Garner on Jul 29, 2006

What happens when you don’t want to do what God wants you to do? The book of Jonah reveals God’s tenacious love and severe mercy to His confused and rebellious servants.

Introduction If you went to the mall and asked 100 people, “What’s the story of Jonah all about?” Most (all?) would answer: “Jonah and the _______” – and they’d be wrong! First, “whale” is never mentioned in the book at all – “great fish” Second, neither this fish nor Jonah is principal ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If / Then Series

Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Aug 30, 2005

God uses the if/then parenting technique to encourage us to have Good character so we can possess the rewards He has for us.

Building good character Proverbs 3:1-10 · IF/Then o 2 Thes 3:10 o Gal 6 § What you sow / what you reap § Where you sow / where you reap § How you sow / how you reap o Spit in one hand want in the other see which one fills up fastest Long Life · If verse one then verse two o More days o Not just ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Made To Serve God Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Mar 14, 2003

Part 5 of this series that is looking into the purpose’s of life and how to live them out. This message shows how we were made to serve God.

Living a Purpose Driven Life part 5 (Made to Serve God) Brian A. Moon (Based on the book Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren) Welcome to week number 5 of the 40 Days of Purpose! We have been taking an in depth look at why on earth am I here, or what is the purpose of life. We discovered that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Job 10:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prepare To Follow

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

How well do we follow when Jesus calls us to follow? Oftentimes it requires an abrupt stop, an about face, and then a totally new direction.

Sermon Title: Prepare to follow Sermon Text: John 1:43 Sunday, June 25th, 2000 – Evangelical Church of Oskaloosa Scripture introduction: I think most young Christians are told when they ask what they should read first in the Bible, is to read the book of John. It tells quite clearly that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43

Denomination: *other

Why Do We Withhold Life-Giving Words?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 14, 2005

This message focuses on the importance given to encouragement biblically and provides a few ideas for where to do it.

- Imagine a life or death medical situation and you know the answer and you don’t speak those life-giving words. - every day around us are people needing the life-giving words that we have. . . and too often we withhold them. - talking about words of encouragement. - sometimes we withhold them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist