Sermons on what does the law require:

What Does It Mean To "Worship”

Contributed by Max Goins on Dec 7, 2004

Our Worship of God is deeply rooted in our entire life. If He is first in our lives, everything else, including our corporate worship will fall in place.

What Does It Mean to “Worship” Text: John 4:19-24 Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words says, “The Worship of God is not clearly defined in the scriptures.” (Page 1247) In the Greek language there are five verbs and three nouns that are translated “Worship.” The first and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does The Church Do? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

The world today sees the church as powerless and irrelevant in our culture and the reason is due in great part because of our failure to live life differently than the world around us.

In the play, My Fair Lady, Eliza is being courted by Freddy, who writes to her daily of his love for her. Eliza’s response to his notes is to cry out in frustration: Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!... Don’t talk of stars Burning above, If you’re in love, Show me! Don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does God See?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 7, 2005

A sermon that discusses why most churches are failing in their walk with the Lord. We tend to walk about with a spirit of timidity rather than a spirit of boldness.

Back in the first part of the last century, Cumberland College of Kentucky was playing football with a rival, and they were absolutely outclassed. They were losing miserably and the opposing team was bigger, stronger, and more intimidating than they were. One of their players fumbled the ball, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

What Does It Mean To Be Lost

Contributed by Brent Williams on May 16, 2002

What does it mean to be lost? How Lost is Lost? Lost enough that Jesus gave up heaven to be a man. Lost Enough that Jesus stayed on the Cross!

What does it mean to be Lost? Luke 19:1-10 I. A Seeking Soul A. Zacchaeus was a seeking soul Zacchaeus was a tax collector Sinner among sinners Rome handpicked the worse Jew to collect taxes from their own people, therefore, other Jews despised him. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Doe It Mean To Be A Christian

Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 17, 2007

Evangelism

There is much confusion among the general public, as well as the religious community, concerning what it means to be a "Christian." Does it mean assenting to a particular belief-system? Does it mean consenting to a prescribed morality pattern? Does it mean changing and improving one’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 25, 2007

We struggle over knowing what God wants. We ask for signs. Some in scripture have an advangage, sort of, they get to speak to God or atleast hear God’s voice. What about us today?

What does God want? Hebrews 11:8-19 You know, I have a pretty hard time knowing what I want some times. I can get caught up in all kinds of simple dilemmas; it can be a simple as choosing something for lunch when there are lots of interesting to try. In more important situations perhaps some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Congregational

What Does Jesus See?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Communion Meditation for March 1, 2009 and the first of the Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

We begin our Lenten Series for this year under the theme of ‘The Body of Christ.’ I picked this theme because I believe that it ties in with the two themes that we have already studied this year: being a peacemaker and a missionary. I also picked it because I believe as Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Church Of God

What Does Jesus Hear?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Second Sermon in 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

Can you recall the time when you first heard God speak to you? (Slide 1) The disciples could though they did not understand the full implications of what they were hearing or doing. For me, it was on a clear, cold, and white January Sunday at the end of the worship service. It was not an audible ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11-17

Denomination: Church Of God

What Difference Does It Make? Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 25, 2008

Following that most excellent hymn of Christ’s incaranation, we have to ask ourselves "what difference does it make?" How does Christ becoming a servant of all change our lives?

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE? What difference does it make? This is the cry of apathy and indifference. These are the words of those who have faded in their faith and find it difficult to go on. That’s one way of looking at it. What difference does it make? This question can also be asked of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Mennonite

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

"What Does It Mean To Be Crucified?"

Contributed by Joe Robbins on Mar 4, 2009

What it means to be wholly dedicated to Christ.

"What Does It Mean To Be Crucified?" Galatians 2:20 What does it mean? It means three things. 1. The man on the cross is facing only one direction. 2. He is not going back. 3. He has no futher plans of his own. To many Christians are trying to face two directions at the same time. They ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

What Does God Hate?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 13, 2011

Raising godly children today is more difficult than ever. We need God's help at every turn. This lesson looks at two passages that point us to some practical wisdom for accomplishing this. My focus is on dads, but moms could use this as well.

What does God Hate? Text: Proverbs 6:16-19 16 These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Mean To Believe? Series

Contributed by Grace Church Modesto on Aug 28, 2010

We examine the three aspects of true faith (knowledge, assent and trust), before seeing the distinctive features of a saving faith.

"What Does It Mean to Believe?" (Acts 16:31) I. Introduction. A. Orientation. 1. We talk a lot about faith in connection with salvation, and no wonder: Paul tells us it's something we must have in order to be saved, as we see from our passage. But what does it mean to believe? a. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What God Does With Pain Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

In this message the "stages" of experiencing pain are examined, with the goal of God using our pain to point others to him

INTRODUCTION * God’s sovereignty: he is in control of all; clearest demonstration of God’s sovereignty is making good come out of bad * How God demonstrated this in Scripture: - Joseph’s life (innocence - sold into servitude - rises in power in Egypt - incident with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Be Religious?

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 14, 2011

Religion as mankind's search for meaning in life and its ultimate expression in God's revelation of Himself in Jesus

‘WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE RELIGIOUS?’ The best way to learn is to ask questions. The dictionary tells us that it’s having reverence or belief in some being known as ‘God’. To go further, we have to ask more questions. And that’s what I want to do this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist