Sermons on What He Expects:

What We Owe The Church Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 8, 2020

This sermon follows the sermon - What do we Owe the World. We Owe the Church 1. Being available and accessible to the LORD 3. Living the Life of a Servant

`Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 Theme: What We Owe Title: What We Owe The Church INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! What a joy it is to be with all of you today! A couple of weeks ago we looked at “What we Owe the World/Others”. In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

Denomination: Nazarene

What Do These Stones Mean? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 31, 2008

For a Children’s Day message; twelve varying stones used as visuals to speak of original innocence, sin and accountability, and the redemptive work of Christ.

For centuries, people have raised up stones as a witness. Stone monuments testify as to who they are and what happened among them. Just this week news came of discoveries at the ancient monument of Stonehenge on the Salisbury plain in England. Those great Sarsen stones were raised to honor the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:8-24

Denomination: Baptist

Mean What You Say! Series

Contributed by Scott Heine on May 2, 2002

Third in a series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on sincerity and honoring God’s name.

Rule #3: Mean What You Say! By Pastor Scott Heine · June 18, 2000 A couple of weeks ago, I asked you to consider some tough questions: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your life — not just at this moment, or because of whatever circumstances you’ve faced, but rather an overall ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In What? Christ's Network - The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Green on Mar 8, 2007

The participant will be inspired to embrace life in the local church and choose one life question to begin asking in their life.

Maybe it’s been a while since you have experienced the joy of throwing rocks in a lake. But if you think back you will remember how fun it is. I know my sons and I can hardly walk by a lake without stopping to throw stones in it. And being boys, it quickly escalates to seeing who can find and throw ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heaven And Hell Investigation: What Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 6, 2007

First in a four part "investigation" into heaven and hell.

Ok, so now you’re probably wondering…Mike…what’s the deal with the hat? Well…there’s two things going on with the hat. Number one….I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan and one of my buddies from work got to go to Europe a couple of weeks ago. He was in London and was on Baker Street where Sherlock ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Planting Seeds Of Faith

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 18, 2009

Throughout our lives God is constantly planting seeds of faith in our life and calling us to also plant seeds of faith in the lives of others. This sermon explores what that involves.

Sermon Outline To beging today’s message I would like you to listen to 3 verses from scripture and see if you notice something Read John 1:41 John 1:43 John 1:45 One of the amazing things for me is the way God chooses to connect with us. The way God chooses to connect with you and me. Did you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:41-50

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do People Do In Heaven? Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 14, 2018

Any ability or talent or appearance or power or fame we receive is entirely derivative-an expression of His goodness imputed to us for a short while. Satan wanted worship for himself. Saints seek to bring worship to their God.

And around the throne, twenty four thrones, and on the thrones twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and on their heads, golden crowns (of victory) And out of the throne came lightnings and voices and thunders, and seven fiery lamps burning before the throne, which are the seven ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:4-11

Denomination: *other

What Do You Worship?

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2003

Contemporary treatment of Herod’s tragic death. Video clip suggestion, relevant illustrations, practical points of application.

"What do you worship?" Acts 12:20-25 By Pastor Bob Hunter Suggested Video Clip: "What do you worship?" Available at www.willowvideo.com Introduction: As we continue our series in Acts, I want to call your attention to rather peculiar death of King Herod the Agrippa. Now, I’m warning you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25, Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Holiness

What About Other Religions? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

Our society values diversity and recites the mantra of religious tolerance. Jesus made it clear that that only way to heaven is through Him. His teaching, by its very nature, was and is, very exclusive. In order to help us know how to live and minister

What About Other Religions? Rev. Brian Bill 5/13/01 As has been the tradition for the last seven years, Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia, agreed to host their community’s baccalaureate service again this year. But this time, the organizers wanted to include speakers ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Mulberry Tree? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 1, 2023

All forgiveness is possible with faith in Jesus.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE What is your Mulberry Tree? LUKE 17:1-6 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… Kelly’s Favorite Joke (adapted from jokes.scoutlife.org/jokes/a-guy-throws-a-snail/) One day, a guy is sitting at home watching TV when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Loans Us…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 26, 2022

Have you ever had someone come to you and they asked you for a favor.

Sometime it is a small favor like a screw driver or a pair of pliers and sometime it is a large favor, Such as: • They might asked you if they could borrow your car!!! THAT IS A BIG FAVOR! • They might asked you if they could borrow your riding camper!!! THAT IS A BIG FAVOR! • They might asked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 12, 2023

Blind Bartimaeus

What Do You Want? Mark 10:32-52 If you had the chance to see Jesus in the flesh, and He asked you “What do you want me to do for you?”, what would you ask for? Would you ask for something insignificant? Would you ask for something you could use or spend in this life? Or would you be honest and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live What You Believe!

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 3, 2024

We're called to live our faith genuinely and not hiddenly. To do that we need to know what our identity is as redeemed children of God.

Sermon for September 15, 2024: “Live What You Believe!” Do you struggle to live what you believe? If you are human, you do. What we believe in is...must be distinct, higher and greater than how we live in the day to day. If I ask you what you believe, and you say: “I believe I’ll have another ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is God Doing To Us?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 30, 2020

Most of the time when this question is asked it's in the negative form. "God, why are you doing this?" Perhaps you've asked this question since the pandemic started. But today I'll be looking at this in a positive way regarding the things God does to and for us.

WHAT IS GOD DOING TO US? Most of the time when this question is asked it's in the negative form. We question what God is allowing us to go through. "God, why are you doing this to me?" Perhaps people have asked this question since the pandemic started. But today, my focus in asking ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-7, Ephesians 2:8-9, Psalm 18:30-36, 2 Chronicles 20:10-24, 1 Corinthians 1:4-9, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A Difference A Day Makes

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 10, 2009

I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that you are ex

Mark 16:1-8 WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES Intro: I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Apostolic