Sermons on Acceleration:

Wonders Of The World

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Apr 9, 2001

Lessons from Babel. It is only in the act of praise and worship with our whole lives that we function as designed - not by building cities and names for ourselves - but by building up His people and honouring His name.

INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made" - with more fear than wonder I would suggest! In our relatively short history, we have developed science, engineering, medicine, economics, psychology and many other physical and social sciences to the extent that it is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning How To Plant And Grow Village Churches

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Learning How To Plant and Grow Village Churches A Case Study in Village Evangelism

Learning How To Plant and Grow Village Churches A Case Study in Village Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to describe four ways to plant a church in a village setting. 2. The students will be able to explain how Malam Maudi overcame the forces of evil in village ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do We Reach The Next Generation

Contributed by Steven Pace on Jan 19, 2004

If you are struggling to reach the 20 something crowed and want to move you church forward. Then this sermon may help. Please read and review it.

How do we connect with the next Generation? Acts 16:1-9 Acts 2: 42-47; 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Philippians 2:20-22 Intro – If you are like me and grew up in the typical Southern Baptist Church with the typical model for growth then you learned. Worship, Evangelism, Missions, Preaching and Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Is Holiness Passe? Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005

Introduction to a series drawn from the work of JI Packer, "Rediscovering Holiness". We don’t talk much about holiness anymore, but how important is holiness to Christian life? Is holiness old fashioned and out of date?

Is Holiness Passé? Romans 6:15-23; Hebrews 12:14 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI February 13, 2005 (1st Sunday of Lent) Part 1 of Rediscovering Holiness In the February 5 edition of the Citizen Patriot the headline read “JPS faces $3 million shortfall.” In recent weeks we have read of a shortfall ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Out Of Control Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2006

People who yield to God’s control experience well-being.

#2006-26 Title: Out of Control Text: Matthew 5:5 Truth: People who yield to God’s control experience well-being. Aim: To lead them to submit to God. INTRODUCTION Victor Hugo, who is famous for his novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, also so wrote a story called “Ninety-Three.” It tells of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Trouble With Being Fickle

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 1, 2007

Fickle folks do not make faithful followers.

Title: The Trouble with Being Fickle Text: John 12:12-19 Thesis: Fickle folks do not make faithful followers. Introduction In Pop-Culture: Do you remember Milli Vanilli? They sold 30 million singles and 10 million albums before they were discovered to be lip-syncing pop fraudsters and became ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Enjoy Life More

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007

This sermon examines how we can enjoy life more.

Introduction: Psalm 122:1 says, “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.” KJV How many of you can honestly say that you are glad to be in the house of the Lord this morning, as opposed to the finest hospital in America? Let me ask you another question this ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

No Orphans In Christ

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 24, 2005

If we are in Christ, we are never alone; we are not, and can never be, orphaned.

No Orphans in Christ May 1, 2005 John 14:15-21 2458 words 15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17 This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Core Values -- Missions & Diversity Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

Core Values: Mission & Diversity – Galatians 3:26-29 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Miracle On 42nd St - Christmas At The Movies Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 6, 2004

The miracle in the movie: "Miracle on 34th St" depended upon letters from the US Post Office. But the miracle on "42nd" St depended upon a different paper trail.

(Suggest playing a clip from Miracle On 34th St. – Where the Post office delivers mail for Santa Claus to the Court Room proving Kris Kringle to be Santa Claus) OPEN: Is there a Santa Claus? Nearly a century ago or more, there was a newspaper article written to a little girl named Virginia. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Believers Should Love, Live And Labor

Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 1, 2003

A message from Paul to the believers at Rome is just as much needed in the church today. This message deals with three vital principles for the church today ! How To Love, How To Live, How To Labor !

How To Love, Live, And Labor Romans 12:9-18 Introduction: Paul begins chapter 12 with an appeal to the believers at Rome to be a living sacrifice ! I heard a pastor several years ago make this statement or something similar to it.......Jesus Christ died for you ! Want you live for him ? Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Go In Peace? Naaman Healed

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jun 25, 2003

Naaman has just told Elisha that he will be going back to his Pagan land and will visit a temple of the god Rimmon. He will bow down right smack in the midst of active idol worship in the temple. Wow! Elisha said, "go in peace" to that?

Read: 2 Kings 5:19 “Go in peace,” Elisha said. Here we find one of the greatest miracles of the Bible. Naaman is healed of Leprosy. It is a feel good story that makes us all warm and fuzzy inside. We can read it, feel blessed, and move right along to the next story when Elisha causes an axe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:19, Luke 4:27

Denomination: Baptist

Fire Upon Thine Altar

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 14, 2002

This text separates those who are spiritually pretense from those who are spiritually intense. It is like the question the demon’s asked of the seven sons of Sceva, “Paul, we know, Jesus we know, but who are you?”

Fire Upon Thine Altar Leviticus 6:13 The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out. The bible tells us that ... “the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Gabbatha To Golgotha

Contributed by Michael Reeves on Sep 6, 2002

A message that reminds us of the rejection of Christ by sinners, and the sacrifice of Christ for those sinners.

Introduction: What first comes to mind when I say the word G’s? Some might think the pastor has resorted to using a slang word used by many which is an abbreviation of the name “Jesus”. Others may think first of the force of gravity, whether positive or negative, that is exerted against the body ...read more

Scripture: John 19:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Normal Christian Birth

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 7, 2005

A sermon for a Baptismal Service covering how we can get the ’full package’ of Christian intiation and be full-on Christians.

The normal Christian birth. WBC 9.1.05pm. Baptism of Kate Brown and Clare Fowler. Acts 2:36-41 ... Billy Graham had just finished a tour of the Florida East Coast and was taking a limousine to the airport. Having never driven a limo, he asked the chauffeur if he could drive for a while. Well, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:36-41

Denomination: Baptist