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"What Do You Want Him To Do For You?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 14, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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When the Almighty, Omnipotent Creator God asks, "What do you want Me to do for you?", the wise thing would be to give it careful thought before responding.

“James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.” 36 And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” 37 They said to Him, “Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.” 38 But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Orthodox

Are You Really Sure You Want To Do This?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005

based on 39 ratings

| 15,466 views

A message about Jesus’ words regarding the cost of discipleship.

Are You REALLY Sure You Want to Do This? The Cost of Following Jesus Matthew 8:18-22 October 9, 2005 Introduction I thought I’d better warn you up front that my introductory remarks are going to be longer than usual, but you don’t have to worry about the rest of the message - we’ll still get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

What You Sow You Shall Also Reap Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 22, 2002

based on 228 ratings

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The rules that apply in the garden apply in the soil of your soul as well.

Introduction Plant a pot with beans using seeds from a "pod tree" The problem with my vegtable pot is that I’ve failed to follow the most basic rule of gardening: You’ve got to plant what you want to harvest. Proposition: The same basic rules that apply in the garden apply in the soil of your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Want The World To Revolve Around You?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 10, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 3,298 views

True religion as contrasted with Micah’s home made cult.

Do You Want the World to Revolve Around You? Judges 17:6 INTRO.: A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. One office flunky at the copier turns and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Want The World To Revolve Around You?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2002

based on 36 ratings

| 5,060 views

The story of Micah’s idols and the nature of true religion

Do You Want the World to Revolve Around You? Judges 17:6 INTRO.: A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. One office flunky at the copier turns and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Believe Jesus Can Heal You?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 12, 2010

based on 7 ratings

| 12,235 views

This sermon is about having faith that Jesus is the Great Physician (Healer)

This week I heard Pastor Harlene from Eagle Pass speak at our Professionals Meeting and she told this story: A daughter decided to set her widowed mother up on a blind date. Her mother tried to look her best; got her hair done; bought a new dress. The date arrived and he was eighty years old. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Mission: One Sinner

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 3,056 views

If you think Hell is so bad, why aren’t you doing everything you can to keep people from going there?

MISSION: ONE SINNER Luke 15:4-10 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep (he made an investment in 100 sheep, and let me say here that God made an investment in all humanity), if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make A Commitment Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 3, 2014

| 5,052 views

To what are you committed? Why are you committed? On what basis do you make your commitments? We can learn from Mary.

“Guidelines for Christmas: Make A Commitment” Luke 1:46-55 To what are you committed? Why are you committed? On what basis do you make your commitments? Today’s passage about Mary forces us to consider these questions about commitment. What led her to her commitment? We can gain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Letting Go Of Worry (Matthew 6:25-34) Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Mar 3, 2026

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God is not punishing you in this season. He is preparing you for something much bigger. This sermon on The Pruning Process shows you why the cutting is a blessing.

THE PRUNING PROCESS Lent Week 2: Stripping Away (Self-Denial and Surrender) | Day 11 INTRODUCTION: THE GARDENER'S SHARP BLADE John 15:1-2 (KJV) "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-2, Isaiah 64:8, Romans 12:1, Psalm 119:67, Job 5:17-18, John 15:4-5, Galatians 5:22-23, Hebrews 12:11 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Just What You Need To Make You Happy" Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 21, 2002

based on 171 ratings

| 19,534 views

Sometimes God has to interfere with our life to help us find true happiness.

Intro: “I have everything I need for joy!” Robert Reed said. His hands are twisted and his feet are useless. He can’t bathe himself. He can’t feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair, or put on his underwear. Strips of Velcro hold his shirts together. His speech drags like a worn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will You Find When You Look For Jesus?

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Apr 16, 2003

based on 41 ratings

| 4,728 views

Finding the meaning of the empty tomb. In my darkness, would God’s presence break through? How can I celebrate Easter, when I’m living Good Friday. Out of the ashes of life, you can still find Jesus. These questions are answered as we look for the mes

Title: What Will You Find When You Look For Jesus?04/20/03 West Side Text: Matthew 28:1-10 A.M. Service ~ Easter Sunday Purpose: To find the meaning of the empty tomb *******************************************************Introduction Did you see the story on CNN this past Sunday of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

I Predict: If You Tithe, God Will Bless You Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2011

based on 76 ratings

| 26,548 views

When the master gave money to his servants, he expected them to invest what he’d given so that he’d have a return on his investment when he returned. Do we think of our tithe as an "investment opportunity" or simply as a chore to be fulfilled?

OPEN: His name was Timothy Dexter and he was born in Massachusetts in 1747. At the age of 20 he took his life savings – a grand total of $9 – and moved to Newburyport, MA where he met and married a wealthy 31 year old widow. Fancying himself to be a shrewd businessman, he used his wife’s money to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023

| 3,158 views

A four part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text. Updated September, 2025

“You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide” Jonah 1:1-16 Pastor John Bright Jonah 1 “1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16, Psalm 32:3-4, Romans 8:12-16, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Psalm 118:8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

What Do You Do When You Have Done All You Can

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 19, 2010

based on 115 ratings

| 100,268 views

Well, I know firsthand that this is not an easy command; like Israel, many of us are going through some stuff and our situations warrant fear; our situation warrants the emotion of fear.

WHAT DO YOU DO, WHEN YOU HAVE DONE ALL YOU CAN Exodus 14:10-13 Text: (v.13) Intended for Reading on the Lord’s Day July 11, 2010 Delivered By Rev. Kelvin L. Parks At Shiloh Baptist Church of Waukegan, Waukegan, Illinois Good Morning ... and too, God be the Glory! I greet you in the name of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ, You Aren't Who You Were

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 23, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 3,432 views

God makes it possible for us to know and do His will.

Title: In Christ, You Aren’t Who You Were… Text: Colossians 1:9-14 (19-22) Thesis: God makes it possible for us to know and do the will of God. Introduction: On Monday evening, November 19th at about 8 p.m., a grain bin measuring 100 feet in diameter and standing 90 feet high collapsed in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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