Sermons about What Jesus Wants

The Rock Is The Hard Place

Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Feb 13, 2007

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Our decision to share our faith can be built on shifting sands, or solid rock.

I’ve met folks who think that if Jesus walked among us today like he did back in Galilee, we’d be so much better off in our Christianity. How could we ignore him, they ask, if he was right here in front of us? Judging from the people who were right in front of him a couple thousand years ago, it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-49

Denomination: Methodist

Seven Problems With Cain's Offering

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 30, 2005

based on 114 ratings

| 14,178 views

Maybe one of the most disturbing passages in the Bible is the story that tells how a man committed the first murder against his own brother. Just the very horror and evil of such an act is disturbing to say the least. It is a story that chills us to our

1 CAIN WANTED TO DENY THAT HUMAN NATURE IS EVIL HE FELT HE WAS BASICALLY GOOD Cain wanted to believe that he was basically a “good Joe.” He did what was morally right. He didn’t “drink, smoke or chew, or run with girls that do.” No one would want to admit that they are basically a bad person. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Many People Don't Accept The Good News Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Aug 27, 2001

based on 36 ratings

| 6,094 views

What explanation does the Bible give for why many who are exposed to the gospel don’t receive it?

Why Many Don’t Accept The Good News Romans 10:16-21 The past couple of weeks we have been looking at Romans chapter 10. Two weeks ago we saw how Anyone and Everyone who calls out to the Lord to save them will be saved and will also not be disappointed in the decision that they have made. Last week ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:16-21, 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

It's My Responsibility Series

Contributed by Keith Ogden on Mar 18, 2005

based on 54 ratings

| 9,093 views

Evangelism "It’s my Responsibility" 1. Our Commission Make Us Responsible 2. Our Blessing Make Us Responsible 3. Our Commission Male Us Responsible

Serious: Personal Evangelism Subject: It’s My Responsibility – Part One Dr. Charles Matthews’s made a challenge years ago -- that is still relevant today. He said, and I quote, that it is important -- that pastors and church leaders help their congregations to understand that witnessing to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Zacchaeus Was A Wee Little Man

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 8, 2006

based on 11 ratings

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A sermon about Zacchaeus. (Focused on Children’s Song: Zacchaeus was a wee little man)

Sermon for 8/27/2006 Zacchaeus Was a Wee Little Man Luke 19:1-10 Introduction: Zacchaeus was a wee little man … Sing the song. WBTU: A. Jesus was often in the company of notorious sinners. (Luke 15:1 NIV) Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. (Luke 15:2 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Prompted Jesus To Dowhat He Did

Contributed by Doug Warren on Dec 13, 2002

based on 47 ratings

| 2,753 views

Several factors promoted Jesus to leave the Glory of Heaven, take on Human form, suffer and die... What were they?

Intro:It "boggles our mind" to think that Jesus existed in Glory before the foundation of the world, was co-creator with the Father and Holy Spirit, lived a limitless existence with all glory and privilige at His disposal, yet CHOSE to leave all that, come to Earth and Limit himself to the confines ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Your Table Manners Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 23, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 5,411 views

God accepts ALL sorts of people in his family -- and we need to as well!

Acts 10:1-48 We continue our study of the Book of Acts, and we now come to chapter 10. It opens with a Gentile soldier named Cornelius, who is told by God in a vision to send for Peter. Meanwhile, Peter is in another town and it’s late in the afternoon and he is tired and hungry. Someone starts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Focusing Your God-Given Dream Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 25, 2005

based on 46 ratings

| 14,438 views

Five outlooks to help adjust the focus of your vision. Fourth and final sermon in the series, "Dreaming Big for God."

"Dwight had one goal when he arrived as a teenager in Chicago - to accumulate a fortune of $100,000. Working night and day, he threw himself into his quest. Dwight also ran a Sunday school program at his church because he was primarily interested in the prestige that came from racking up big ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

When God Asks The Questions

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 17, 2006

based on 20 ratings

| 5,409 views

We ask many questions when we should try to answer God’s own for our own benefit.

1stBBC When God asks the questions Job 31:14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? We ask many questions when we should try to answer God’s own for our own benefit. 1. What is your life? Jam 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Escape From Reality

Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006

based on 17 ratings

| 5,683 views

Is there anything about tomorrow we can be certain about? Is there any guarantee you’ll have your job a year from now? Is there any guarantee I won’t get cancer or you won’t die in an auto accident? Is there anything certain in this world? Is there an

October 10, 2004 HOW TO ESCAPE FROM REALITY Matthew 13:47-50 Is there anything about tomorrow we can be certain about? For instance, will George W. Bush be re-elected as president? Two weeks ago that almost looked certain. Now, the polls tell us that the race is a dead heat. Will the Utes go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Baptist

Barabbas

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 25, 2002

based on 58 ratings

| 8,530 views

Presenting several ways in which Barabbas typifies every unbeliever. Compares how Christ died rather than Barabbas who was set free and how Christ died in our place to secure our salvation (freedom from sin’s penalty).

BARABBAS "And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion." Mark 15:7. The name "Barabbas" means "son of a father", that is to say "a natural man". We are offspring of our father Adam by the flesh and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Not In Hell Today?

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jan 29, 2003

based on 77 ratings

| 6,106 views

evaluation to three answeres people give to the question...why are we not in Hell today?

Why are we not in Hell today? 1/17/03 Opening statement… Why are we not in Hell today? Why are we not in Hell.? Take your Bibles this morning if you would and please turn to 2ND Thessalonians chapter 1. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

"We Can't Help It!"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001

based on 30 ratings

| 4,354 views

A message concerning personal witnessing about how Christ impacts lives.

“We Can’t Help It!” Acts 4:1-22 (Sunday, April 22, 2001) Introduction Last week we looked the resurrection, and at the en d, I gave you three options for the truth presented. The first was to reject it. You can choose to reject what you know, but understand that if that is your choice, truth is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Change Is In The Air Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 22, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 8,434 views

Change is the word that most people fear. The church must embrace change in order to reach the lost.

April 24, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Romans 1:14-16 Subject: Evangelism Title: Change Is In the Air I am going to begin my message by using a four-letter word. Actually it’s a six-letter word but it might as well be a four-letter word because it makes people cringe when they hear it. The word is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let's Go Fishing

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

based on 227 ratings

| 17,425 views

We are called to be "fishers of men".

LET’S GO FISHING MARK 1:14-20 Introduction: 1. We all have certain things we like to do with our leisure time and one of my favorite is fishing. a. A couple of weeks ago, my family and I wanted to do some fishing up in the mountains, but due to all of the fires, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

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