Sermons on What Defines You:

What Part Are You

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

Looks at Paul's comparison between the Church and the body of Christ.

How do you feel about your body? Strange question isn’t it? Most of us would rather not think about our bodies and if we do we probably don’t think very complementary things. It’s too fat or too skinny, too short or too tall. Bumpy, lumpy or just plain ugly kind of like the guy who was so ugly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Get's To You?

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 6, 2006

This is a message of steadfast commitment to God’s calling.

What Gets To You Acts 20:13-24 13 We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot. 14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. 15 The next day we set sail ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Doing?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 25, 2005

Have you realized that when you search the scriptures that God does not commend mankind in the final hour for what they have achieved in this life. God is not impressed with our status – degrees – employment history - titles. Those who found favor

Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Ardmore, OK 73402 (Preached Sunday June 26, 2005) website: http://firstbaptistok.org/ e-mail: pastor@firstbaptistok.org Scripture: Genesis 5:27 "And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:27

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Doing? Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 21, 2005

#3 of 4 on Jonah. This message contrasts the heartless obedience of Jonah with the heartfelt repentance of the people of Nineveh. I am endebted to Dan Baumgartner of Bethany Presbyterian for many thoughts.

Four questions God asks Every Believer Where Are You Going? Where Do You Come From? What Are You Doing? What Do You Care About? This morning we return again to the Old Testament story of Jonah… Jonah and the big fish. And again this morning, I would encourage you not to get bogged down by ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Thirsty For Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004

Just what is this righteousness that we are to hunger and thirst for? The Bible speaks of three kinds of righteousness.

WHAT ARE YOU THIRSTY FOR? Matt 5:6 D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote, "If every man and woman in the world knew what it was to ’hunger and thirst after righteousness’ there would be no danger of war." We live in a world that is hungry and thirsty. The problem is that people are hungry and thirsty for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

You Want What?!?

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Jun 27, 2005

Abraham offers his son, Isaac, as a test of his faith

You want What?!? Genesis 22:1-14 Context: Today’s story is recorded in Genesis – the book of beginnings, of firsts. It records the beginning of world, the first man and woman, the first temptation, the first sin, the first offerings, the first sacrifice. And the first Hebrew, Abraham. So where ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

What's Important To You! Series

Contributed by Leonard Hunt on Aug 1, 2005

When you compare things in your life to Jesus, things become nothing and Jesus becomes everything!

What’s important to you? Philippians 3 Intro: A. Philippians is the book of Joy. How to have a joyful Christian mind. B. Paul gives us in these chapters thieves that rob us of joy. 1. Chapter 1 - Circumstances of life 2. Chapter 2 – People can rob us of joy 3. Chapter 3 - things can rob ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Good Are You? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 8: "Jotham"

WHAT GOOD ARE YOU? (2 CHRONICLES 27:1-9) Thomas J. Watson, Jr. had big shoes to fill. His father was the first president of IBM, building a worldwide industry during his 42 years at IBM. The senior Watson was named chairman of IBM in September 1949 and was presented with honorary degrees by 27 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 27:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Hearing?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 15, 2004

life on earth is of no value without God

Eccles. 1:2 3-9 13-14 WHAT ARE YOU HEARING? It was found written on the walls of a library at a university “apathy Rules.” Apathy could mean indifference, boredom, laziness, lack of interest or concern. Do we get excited about what God is doing in this world? Are we passionate for the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Will You Imitate

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Sep 3, 2004

We are called to imitate Christ as believers, but what are you imitating?

What Are You Imitating? Ephesians 4:32b - 5:7 I. Imitating God (4:32b-5:2) A. We Have the Basics of Imitation (v. 4:32b-5:1) 1. We Have Been Forgiven (4:32b) 2. We Have a Been Adopted (v. 1) B. We Have a Standard of Imitation (v. 2) 1. A Life Characterized by Love a. Love for God b. Love for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Planning?

Contributed by Monte Robinson on Jul 11, 2003

Challenge your congregation to plan their lives with God.

James 4:13-15 I. 13Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." A. Here James is trying to get the attention of business people planing their futures, but I believe that we all can apply this passage to our own ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Expecting?

Contributed by Michael Dugal on Jul 20, 2003

Psalm 121 provides us a glimpse of a faithful God as we bring our prayers before him.

PSALM 121 WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING? Introduction: Madtes – confusion, whose prayer Caley – prayer’s privilege, power & promise “For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you” 2 Chron 20:12 What are you expecting when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Inspires You ?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 30, 2004

What keeps you on that road to Jesus?

What Inspires You ? Running a Race for Eternal Life. When you were young and maby you still are, what inspired you to not give up? I know when I was younger , it seems that everything that I did was hard for me. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Communion To You?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 2, 2004

A Communion sermon that ends with an opportunity for members of the congregation to share briefly one of the things Communion means to them.

INTRODUCTION When someone comes to my house for dinner, we eat—And because of my wife’s good cooking, it is always good eating. As we eat we talk, and we talk, and we talk… Our guests and my wife and I get to know each other much better. Today, in a few minutes, before we come to the communion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Nazarene

What Motivates You?

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jun 14, 2004

I ask the question, what motivates you as a Christian? What makes you do the things you do? I then make a contrast between David and Saul and ask, what motivated David to weep for a man who wanted to kill him, and what motivated Saul to pursue David.

Title: What Motivates You? Text: I Sam 18:1-12; 19:9-11; 24:1-7; 26:5-12; 31:6; II Sam 1:11-12 Pray!!! Read Text - (II Sam 1:11-12) Introduction: - A question that has been frequently asked by Christians is “If you knew the Lord was coming in 2 weeks what would you do?” - Many have said, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal