Sermons on Alive In Christ:

Bethlehem's Baby Became Calvary's Christ

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

The risen Christ should be the focus of Christmas and the command to follow Him the mission

" Bethlehem’s baby, Calvary’s Christ " John 1:14-29 IT’S VERY EASY FOR PREACHERS TO WALK ON THIS HOLY GROUND AND SPEAK ABOUT A BABY WRAPPED IN SWADDLING CLOTHES TUCKED AWAY IN A MANGER. WE AS PEOPLE HAVE NO PROBLEM CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD IN SOME FAR DISTANT LAND ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Utilize Christ's Principles Of Missions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 26, 2001

Guidelines for a growing church that knows how to put mission back in the great commission

How To Utilize Christ’s Principles for Missions Quote: The greatest sin that most Christians make is the sin of omission. Here are some time tested guidelines for helping us avoiding the sin of omitting the great commission in our service to the Lord Jesus. Illustration:It is easy to determine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loosing Our Mind For The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Steven Glover on Jul 5, 2001

The mind that should be in the Christian.

Text: Philippians 2:5-9 5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7. But made himself of no reputation, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Led Ministry Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 6, 2001

An exposition of Isaiah 61:1-3

Islington Baptist Church November 4, 2001 Isaiah 61:1-3 Scripture readings: I Peter 1:3-12, Luke 4:16-30 Series: Jesus in the book of Isaiah Today’s title: The Spirit led ministry of Jesus Christ Last week we began a new series entitled “Jesus in the book of Isaiah”, and in doing so I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Labor Day - Taking Christ With You

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001

One of our problems in life is that we divide everything into secular & sacred categories - but we ought to see our everyday work as a service for God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX TEXT: Ephesians 6:5-6; Daniel 6:20; Jeremiah 29:5-7; 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday, it’s Labor Day, & in the opinion of some, it is the most hypocritical of all of our ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:20, Ephesians 6:5-6, Jeremiah 29:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Years - Christ Our Companion

Contributed by George Rennau on Feb 19, 2001

What does the New Year have in store for you? Whether they be good things, or bad, or both You can face them because God has promised I will never leave you or forsake you

Christ our companion Hebrews 13:5-6 "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Christ: The Sound Of A New Story Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 8, 2001

Using St. John’s lyrical prologue, frames the agenda of the Church setting the whole of her worship, teaching, fellowship, and outreach activity in the context of bearing witness to the new story of the reign of God established by the Incarnate Christ.

JESUS CHRIST:THE SOUND OF A NEW STORY INTRO: THE WRONG STORY Before we look more carefully into John’s Gospel I want to speak with you about an event that happened to the stepson of a friend over the holidays. Derrick was thirteen years old and was spending the night at the home of a friend ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Christ Speaks To His Churchs--Ephesus" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Introduction to the series, then Ephesus--in spite of their orthodoxy, the spiritual vitality of the church at Ephesus was gone.

Christ Speaks to His Churchs--Ephesus Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We all dread performance appraisals; they can often make or break a career. In the Book of Revelation we read our Lord’s spiritual evaluation report to His churches. While specific ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

I Know That Christ Lives In Me Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 1, 2001

This sermon seeks to explain how to "walk in the light" and therby know that Christ lives in you.

What Do You Know? I Know that Christ Lives in Me! 1 John 1:5-2:11 April 22, 2001 Intro: A. The apostle John has been referred to as the apostle of love and rightfully so. 1. The reason he has been called this is because he talked about love so much. 2. In the book of 1 John the word "love" is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keys To Communicating Change As Shown By Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

Jesus prayed and relied on the Holy Spirit for every change. Lk.5:15,16 B. Jesus said, ``I have come not to do my own will, but the will of Him who has sent me.’’ Jn.6:38 C. Jesus told the Pharisees, ``You error because you do not know the scriptures

KEYS TO COMMUNICATING CHANGE AS SHOWN BY CHRIST A. Jesus prayed and relied on the Holy Spirit for every change. Lk.5:15,16 B. Jesus said, ``I have come not to do my own will, but the will of Him who has sent me.’’ Jn.6:38 C. Jesus told the Pharisees, ``You error because you do not know the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Principle Of Life - Christ Centered Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 13, 2001

Our Core Values - the essential elements of effective church life.

FOR THESE THINGS I LIVE Our Principle of ‘Life’ Colossians 3:1-4 This morning I want to commence a series of messages that are, I believe, vital, fundamental, indispensable not only for His People Community Church, but for the Christian Church as a whole. I would commend them to you as of first ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:20, Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: *other

Christ's Lordship Demands Our Servanthood

Contributed by Don Spooner on Jan 24, 2001

Jesus voluntarily humbled Himself to become a servant and we must do the same.

The Bible, our supreme guild for living, has much to say concerning being a servant. God has often empowered those who did not think too highly of themselves. People such as Gideon hiding in the threshing floor, or David tending sheep in the backlot caught God’s attention and were mightily used of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, John 13:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preaching Christ To An American Postmodern Society

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Jan 31, 2001

The gospel of Christ remains powerful even in a postmodern society. (Three sermons)

PROCLAIMING JESUS CHRIST TO AN AMERICAN POSTMODERN SOCIETY A three part sermon series based on the Mars Hill discourse Acts 17:16-33 Mark Beaird © 12-2000 by Mark Beaird PREACHING CHRIST TO A NEW WORLD © Mark Beaird Text: Acts 17:16-21 Are you familiar with the term Postmodernism? If ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Without Christ Part 2

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

A Biblical Description of man without God

(*See part 1 for the first four points) 5- The Man Without God is Powerless to Live Above Sins Grip On His Life. Ecc 7:20 There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins. John 8:34 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 2 Pet 2:19 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist

If We Only Had A Passion For Christ

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005

How much sweeter my relationship, more fulfilled my life, more powerful my ministry, if I had a greater passion for Christ.

If We Only Had A Passion For Christ PASSION-Any powerful emotion , such as love and joy. Boundless enthusiasm. Psalms 63 63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 2 To see thy power ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God