Sermons on Agency:

Dare To Take A Stand! Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 17, 2008

As Christians, we need to take a stand for God. It’s not always easy. During GOOD TIMES – When things are going right - We get complacent. During BAD TIMES – When everything seems to be going wrong – We get discouraged … blame God … look to ourselves for

Opening illustration: In her famous book and film, “The Hiding Place” Corrie ten Boom tells the story of a Dutch Christian family, her family, who had a heart for the Jewish people. Her grandfather Wilhelm started a weekly prayer group in 1844 in the city of Haarlem, near Amsterdam for the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Together In Disappointment, Together In Hope Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 2, 2008

Church life is full of disappointments, but it can be equally full of hope and fulfillment. The key is to stay together and see what God will do. God is a God of abundance and not of scarcity.

We serve a God of abundance and not a God of scarcity. Ours is the God who possesses the cattle on a thousand hills. He is not a dilettante deity with nothing in His hands; He is the God who flung the stars into space and who has made all things. All things are made by Him and all things are at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Question That Was Never Asked

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 5, 2007

Evangelistic sermon concerning Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus.

John 3:1-7, 16 There was an old farmer and his wife who had turned in for the night and were just about to fall off to sleep when they heard the clock in the hallway begin to chime. They heard it chime nine o’clock, ten o’clock, eleven o’clock, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen. Finally, the wife ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Esther: For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 23, 2007

Four practical lessons we learn from the life story of Esther, one woman who’s faith saved a generation and changed the world.

For Such A Time as This Esther 4 The book of Esther is set in the fifth century BC, in the Persian Empire during the reign of Xerxes, son of Darius and grandson of Cyrus. Xerxes reigned from 486-465 BC. We know quite a lot about his kingship from secular sources. Those dates may not mean much ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Seeking God's Wisdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007

We make choices everyday and in order to make the best decisions we need to seek God’s wisdom. This was delivered on graduation Sunday.

Illustration The faculty of a college were in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appeared. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite health." The Dean thought for a minute, then replied "Wisdom." "So be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11, Proverbs 2:1

Denomination: Methodist

One Baptism

Contributed by Chris Willis on Oct 30, 2007

This sermon considers Paul’s statement that there is ONE baptism. It focuses on the concept of spiritual union, with Christ and with Christians. That this is a spiritual reality in the baptism of the Spirit, and a physical proclamation of a spiritual real

One Baptism Ephesians 4:5 READ Ephesians 4:5 . . . “There is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism.” Sometimes as pastors we can be susceptible to rare gaffes. So its no surprise that the story is told about the baptism of a King by St. Patrick in the middle of the fifth century. Sometime during ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Key To Your Dreams Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 15, 2006

Only Christ holds the key to our hearts deepest desires.

Ecclesiastes 2:1-25 The Key To Your Dreams Woodlawn Baptist Church October 8, 2006 Introduction Show slideshow of billboards. What are your dreams? Almost all people have dreams of what they’d like to be or do or own. Last night I heard a lady say that she had dreamed of becoming a great ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Commission Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 18, 2006

This message was written as part of a mission emphasis series. It fits well into a purpose of the church series also. It depicts that the Church is to be on mission for and with Jesus because of who He is and because of what He does.

Matthew 28:16-20 THE GREAT COMMISSION Revelation 5:9-14 Circumstances have provided lengthy opportunities to deepen my thinking about death. If I knew my time to go on to Heaven was near through illness or indication of age, what statement would I leave with those I loved most? What challenge ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting For The Truth Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 5, 2005

Is it law or faith, Moses or Abraham, curse or promise? The way of blessing must often be defended. Do you belong to Christ?

When was the last time you had a big argument? Some of you may not be able to remember it, on the other hand, perhaps you had one on the way to church this morning. Arguing is what we do with people when we want them to see our perspective about something we disagree on. Galatians records one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Case Of A Missing Identity Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2007

This sermon sets the series stage by exploring the role of Christ as Jehovah-Sabaoth, the Lord of Hosts. This is a spiritual warfare sermon describing Jesus as a Mighty Warrior!

(A great deal of the inspiration for this sermon taken from Francis Frangipane’s "The Three Battlegrounds", and "This Day We Fight".) Have you ever taken a good look at a Christmas tree angel? What do you see? What gender is portrayed? What tone? What emotions? At our home, it is a female ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Underside Of Faith

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 8, 2010

To emphasize and illustrate the very real potential of persecution as well as God’s promises for those who are suffering in His name.

THE UNDERSIDE OF FAITH Rev. 6:9-11 Sermon Objective: To emphasize and illustrate the very real potential of persecution as well as God’s promises for those who are suffering in His name. INTRO: We don’t talk about it much. It is the side of faith that we tend to avoid in our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Martyrs Of The End Times

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 9, 2009

A look at the martyrs in the book of Daniel and the Revelation

The Martyrs Throughout the history of the faithful, martyrdom was prevalent as “Foxes Book of Martyrs” accurately chronicles, for the Church of Jesus Christ has experienced an almost countless number of saints being put to death for their unwavering faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. As ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Church For The Ages

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 24, 2009

What kind of church does God want us to be?

October 25, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Acts 2:42-47 Subject: The Early Church Title: A Church for the Ages I am in the process of taking a leadership class. The goal is to see if there are things in my ministry I need to change in order to take the church to the next level. What am I doing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Advent: The Magi Seek The True Light Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 30, 2009

The Christmas Star and the infant Jesus appear insignificant to the human eye, but both in parallel have hidden power and might. The Apostle John explains how.

Second passage reference Matt 2:1-12. The Gospel of Matthew tells us the story of the Magi, this group of astronomers from the East who follow a new star, and seek to find who the star belongs too. The Magi know that this star is not just any star, they know it is significant beyond anything they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secret Key Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Oct 16, 2010

We all get so busy doing Gods work, that we forget to PRAY about the work we are doing for HIM. Paul encourages his congregation to stop and pray and rejoice while they are doing it.

THE SECRET KEY 10-17-10, New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Pastor Rich McQuinn TEXT; PHILIPPIANS 4:1-23 INTRODUCTION: It was the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that got Paul into trouble and started his journey to Rome. It is in Rome that Paul writes to his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church