Sermons on Able To Teach:

How The Holy Spirit Steers Us Away From Inappropriate Cultural Leadership Models That Often Trouble The Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to avoid compromising the truth of scripture with counterfeit models of church leadership.

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to avoid compromising the truth of scripture with counterfeit models of church leadership. Paul wrote, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Study To Show Yourself Approved” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

Being able to give an answer for the hope that lies within you.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 2 Peter 1:5-11 & 2 TIM 2 1. When I mention the word STUDY, what comes to mind? a. School? Library? Detention? Boring? Stale? Cheating? Consider some recent findings: A study by The Center for Academic Integrity found that almost 80% of college students admit to cheating at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Am I

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001

This sermon deals with Christians being able to state why it is they are Christians.

Who Am I 9:30 1/23/93 Romans 1:16 Exodus 3:4-14 1 Peter 3:8-16 TOBY Our sermon for this day is on knowing "Why I Am A Christian." Let us pray...O God we ask for the Power of the Holy Spirit to fall and to anoint and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Time To Grow Up Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 2, 2017

Part 3 of this series focuses on why we need to be able to share our faith with others and why it's a sign of our growth in Christ.

It’s Time To Grow Up Part 3 Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 3:15 I want to tell you a story. A man was at home one day and realized that he was hungry. He got in his car and went to a restaurant for dinner. Once he had eaten his food he asked his waiter to box up his leftovers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That Was Then, This Is Now

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 9, 2005

God is able to make an immediate and positive change in our lives.

Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min First Baptist Church, Ardmore, OK http://firstbaptistok.org/ pastor@firstbaptistok.org (Preached Sunday, May 29, 2005) Scripture: Acts 8:3 / 9:1-2 / 9:17-28 8:3. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is Good

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 23, 2019

We have the tendency to fall apart during difficulties in our lives and not able to see beyond them as Nahum was able to see far beyond what his eyes and emotions were able to see. He had a deeper appreciation of God’s Grace.

TITLE: THE LORD IS GOOD SCRIPTURE: NAHUM 1:7 I lift as a thought this morning the powerful first four words found in this Verse – THE LORD IS GOOD. I must admit, this book is a difficult book to read and certainly challenging to preach from. NAHUM is labeled as one of the “minor prophets.” ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Imitation Of Apostles-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010

Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. Why? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s...

OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-I—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Catch

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 24, 2002

BEING ABLE TO SEE BY FAITH THE SOULS WE CAN REACH

THE GREAT CATCH Luke 5:1-6 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worry

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002

Christians should be able to cast ALL of their cares on God.

Let us start off by defining what I mean by worry. A. The bible doesn’t even use the word, “worry”...it uses the words, “careful”, or “cares”. 1. The Greek word that is used is the word merimnao - merimnaw. a. The definition for this word is: to be anxious about. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Morning Prayer Of Trust In God

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003

To prove that God is willing and able to help His own

Morning Prayer of Trust in God Text: Psalm 3 Thesis: To prove that God is willing and able to help His own Introduction: (1) This psalm is “an individual lament psalm in which the main speaker expresses confidence in personal and individual deliverance” (VanGemeren, EBC 72). (2) It has been ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Ability

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 13, 2001

Whatever your need, God is able to supply it.

Divine Ability Scripture Reading: Genesis 18:9-16 Alternative Reading: Daniel 3:12-18 Scripture Text: Genesis 18:14a “Is any thing too hard for the Lord?” Introduction: You might want to ask yourself whether you have a big God or a little God? A little girl listened attentively as her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:9-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Help In The Storm

Contributed by James Kelley on Apr 12, 2004

God is able to help us in the difficulties of everyday life.

In coming to the disciples across the water, Jesus had literally said, "It is I Am". This must have made a strong impression on Peter which the Holy Spirit pressed to his heart as evidenced by his bold profession just two chapters later in Matthew’s narrative. 1. The deity of Christ compels us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Tips For Fund Raising

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 26, 2008

God is able to make every grace overflow to you...

Tips for Fundraising: 2Cor. 9:8 1. Project your ministry, not yourself. - “For we are not proclaiming ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.” 2Cor. 4:5 2. You are not alone in this endeavor. - “…I will never leave you or forsake you.” Heb. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leadership Part 8 - Conceptualisation Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 29, 2011

Servant Leaders are able to see beyond the present into the future

Servant Leadership Part 8: Conceptualisation One Sunday, the preacher went on for a little longer than normal. After the service, people went by the preacher, tired and exhausted. One of them went up to him and told him. “Your sermon reminded me about Peace of God and Love of God”. The preacher ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Thanks Always Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 21, 2011

5 steps to always being able to give thanks

Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Title: Give Thanks Always With this being Thanksgiving week I’d like to focus most of this sermon on one verse. “Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:18) Now I wonder what comes to most of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God