Sermons on A Global Invitation:

Make Me Selfless, Simple, And Sincere PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

This sermon explores living selflessly, simply, and sincerely for God, as exemplified by John the Baptist's humility and dedication in preparing the way for Jesus.

Hey, good folks! It's a joy to be with you today, sharing in the love and fellowship of our Lord Jesus Christ. We're going to be chatting about a few things that I reckon will really resonate with you - and hopefully, they're going to help us all grow a little bit closer to God and each other. You ...read more

Scripture: John 1:22-23

Topics: Remove Clutter, Invite Christ

Only One Mediator Between God And Man Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

OUR MISSIONARY VISION MUST BE A GLOBAL ONE

BIG IDEA: OUR MISSIONARY VISION MUST BE A GLOBAL ONE I. A GLOBAL MISSIONARY VISION IS ROOTED IN PRAYER A. Prayer for Men from All Nations Without Prejudice 1. This Exercise of Prayer must be a matter of Priority "First of all, then, I urge …" Paul is beginning his instructions regarding how the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Inconveniencing Ourselves For The Kingdom Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2009

As the young man in the Gospel was challenged to be inconvenienced to follow Christ, so the challenge to facilitate human development may inconvenience us.

August 17, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The sure path to eternal life, to enjoying the presence of God continually even before we die, is to imitate Jesus and Mary. They–and Jesus, the source of grace, first of all–are the great examples of bringing the Good that is God into contact with a world that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

Why Care? Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 14, 2014

We are to share God's passion for reaching the nations.

Title: Why Care? Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Truth: We are to share God’s passion for reaching the nations. Aim: I want believers to express this passion by praying for missionaries and giving to missions. Life Question: Why should I care whether others hear God’s message of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Happy New Year Of Renewal – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 23, 2013

To magnify our great Lord for His attribute of renewing things!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR OF RENEWAL – PART 2 Continuing with series on “God of renewal”, now in the concluding part of the series, let’s focus on these subjects… GLOBAL God can not only renew an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:28

Denomination: *other

Reading The Signs Of The Times Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011

Just as the Pharisees didn’t read the clear signs of the first coming of Jesus,many people today are missing the clear signs that point to the second coming of Christ. Four spiritual signs that are too bold to miss.

INTRODUCTION When you hear the phrase, “It’s a sign of the times” what comes to your mind? If you’re into music you might think of the #1 hit song in the 1960s by Petula Clark, “It’s a sign of the times, that your love for me is getting so much ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4, Matthew 24:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Passion For Compassion Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 29, 2016

How can we address the sea of humanity that is now pressing upon us for assistance?

A Passion for Compassion Defend the weak and fatherless, uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3-4 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 82:3-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Just Society And Why Judas Was Judged Harshly

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2022

Somehow it seems very strange to ask Judas about the virtue of justice.

Monday of Holy Week I don’t understand why people these days feel like they have to defend Judas from the accusations that he was a thief and a jerk. He was a thief and a jerk. Today’s Gospel shows him accusing Jesus of sinning against the virtue of justice, by allowing an expensive ointment to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of The "blood" In Times Of Global Locked Down: A Message For Holy Friday

Contributed by Joel Tejedo on Apr 11, 2020

Just like the ancient Egyptian society during the time of Moses, the world is crumbling and is panicking because of the plaque that is spreading, killing and destroying thousands of lives in our times.

“On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. 13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy To The World! Why God’s Glory Demands A Global Choir - Psalm 67 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 16, 2025

You pay taxes because you have to. You eat banana splits because you want to. Make it your goal to make your commitment to missions more like your commitment to banana splits than like your commitment to paying taxes.

Introduction: Making missions a delight I am on a quest in my spiritual life at this time to convert more and more of the things I do from mere discipline to the expression of or pursuit of joy. The man who can’t stand being around his wife but who forces himself to take her out on dates anyway ...read more

Climate Change And The Reformation Runup Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 9, 2017

Global cooling, Ockham, the Black Plague and the place of faith.

Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2017 Revolution/Reformation The miracle of the bronze serpent is one of the most remarkable of the OT stories of Moses and the Israelites. Because of their infidelity, the people were afflicted and killed by seraph serpents. They repented, and Moses set up a symbol of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Catholic

The Great Why Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

God's global purpose for us, unity, receivers or reproducers

The Great Why of God (God’s global Purpose from the beginning till today) Daniel 3: 28-29 (p627) Sept. 25, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I had spoken at the South East Christian Church men’s breakfast a couple of weeks before the package arrived in the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Deposit, No Return

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 24, 2024

Let's consider God's 5 investment funds; these reflect the 5 purposes of the church (5 investment funds comes from Rick Warren at: https://pastors.com/five-funds/)

HoHum: For many years, soft drink and milk companies reused their bottles. Each bottle had it’s own deposit created to motivate people to return them. Buy a soft drink, pay a deposit, and get it back when the bottle was returned. Later, ways were found to make plastic bottles that did not need to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6, 1 Timothy 6:18-19, Proverbs 3:9, Galatians 6:10, Proverbs 22:23, Proverbs 19:17, Luke 16:9, Revelation 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Invites Every One To Eat At His Table

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008

This Sabbath situation was a trap set up by Jesus’ enemies.

THE LORD INVITES EVERY ONE TO EAT AT HIS TABLE 10-14-06 Our text is found in Lk.14:16-24 but in order to see what’s taking place lets read verses 1-6 first. LUKE 14: 1-6 1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Have An Invitation Each Week? Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005

We offer invitations each week, but does the congregation know why we do that. This sermon will help in this area.

Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have an Invitation Each Week? Prior to Lisa and I getting married (and most of you did this as well), we invited as many people as we could to our wedding. We obviously wanted our physical families to be there and to share this special moment. We wanted our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ