Sermons on Apostles Empowered:

Restored

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 17, 2001

Can Christians today be restored to full time Christian ministry such as Peter was after denying the Lord three times?

Restored” Have you ever lost something or misplaced something and you couldn’t remember where you had placed that something. If you are like me you take that something and place it in a safe place where you know you can find it again. The problem with this is that after a certain amount of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Methodist

Several Soldiers Of The Cross

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

Sermon from II Timothy 4 on several well known and some little knowm men of God during Paul’s life.

SEVERAL SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS TEXT - II Timothy 4:6 - 13 INTRO. You are either a missionary or a mission field. You are either a soldier of the Cross or like those soldiers at the Cross. You are either God-sought or God-found. Here in these verses you find several God-found, missionary minded, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Recruits Jesus' Way

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 6, 2002

Review how we get people to ministry

How to get recruits Jesus’ way Matt.9:35-38, 10:1-42 1. Serve like Jesus (v.35) a. Proximity: Go to where people are (towns and villages) b. Persuade: Teach God’s people where they are gathered (teaching in the synagogues) c. Preach with reach: Demonstrate what u teach that the good news and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Clueless Clod - Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 26, 2002

Looking at some of the character flawed personalities that surrounded Jesus in his last days.

Matthew 16:21-23 “From then on, Jesus began telling His disciples what would happen to Him. He said, ‘I must go to Jerusalem. There the nation’s leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make me suffer terribly. I will be killed, but three days later I will rise to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

At The Word Of Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Jesus and the fisherman: A study on Obedience

I. The Failure of the Fishermen (verses 1-5; note 3 things) A. They experienced failure despite honest endeavor. 1. These were skilled fishermen (not hobby; trained). 2. They had had success in the past. 3. They were fishing in familiar waters. 4. They had been working hard . . . all night B. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Go And Tell Peter

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

PETER’S STATE OF MIND AND SPIRIT.

I. PETER’S STATE OF MIND AND SPIRIT. A. HE HAD BOASTED AND HAD BOLDLY AVOWED HIS UNFAILING ALLEGIANCE TO CHRIST. 1. MATTHEW 26:33, 35 "PETER ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO HIM, THOUGH ALL MEN SHALL BE OFFENDED BECAUSE OF THEE, YET WILL I NEVER BE OFFENDED... PETER SAID UNTO HIM, THOUGH I SHOULD DIE WITH ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Fairweather Fred - "The Denier" Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 19, 2002

A look at those closest to Jesus and His love for them in spite of their flaws.

Today we will be wrapping up our series on friends who fail. We will be taking a second look at Peter and what would probably be described as his greatest failure. While Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, a servant girl came up to him and said, ‘You were with Jesus from Galilee.’ But in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-70, Luke 22:54-63

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Did Jesus Resurrection Mean To Peter? Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 22, 2002

A series message asking the question what did Jesus’ resurrection mean to various people. This message details Peter

What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean? Series Sunday March 17/02 What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean To Peter? Introduction: Last week we looked at what Jesus Resurrection meant to Mary Magdalene. Mary along with the other women got up early on Sunday & went to the tomb to finish embalming Jesus’ body. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"All Christians Have A Mission.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 8, 2001

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 1Timothy 1: 12-17 Title: “All Christians have a mission.”

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16,2001 1Timothy 1: 12-17 Title: “All Christians have a mission.” Most scholars believe that, after Paul’s death, one or more of his disciples wrote the Pastoral Epistles 1Timothy, 2Timothy and Titus. They reflect a situation described ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

It Goes With The Job!

Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 24, 2001

This message is directed to pastors and preachers and explains that difficulties are normal in the ministry.

IT GOES WITH THE JOB! PHIL. 1:12-18 By Cooper Abrams INTRO: This message is for preachers, missionaries and those who serve the Lord. It comes from the Apostle Paul a preacher God chose to write most of the New Testament. There is often a misunderstanding concerning the reality of the what ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

What The Old Fashioned Church Had That We Need

Contributed by Roger Carmichael on Sep 28, 2001

A Biblical look at the early Church and their success

I- They were Filled. Acts 2:2-4 1-They were Unstopable 2-They were United (one accord) 3- They were Unique (one of a kind) II- They had Faith. James 2 2:14-20 1- Healing Faith 2- Hopeful Faith 3- Helping Faith III- They were Faithful. ACTS 2:42-47 1-Daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2-47

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Loves Misfits

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jul 27, 2003

Jesus called 12 men who were misfits to take the gospel to the world. Our churches today need to be a place where misfits can belong.

Do you remember the movie Places In The Heart? It stars Sally Fields, John Malkovich, Danny Glover, and Ed Harris. The movie is set in the Depression era. A small town sheriff is killed, leaving his wife and two small children to try and scrap out a living on their cotton farm. When the bank ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Footsteps Of Thomas

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jan 30, 2004

Having just returned from India and seeing the impact that Thomas had and is still having on this land I wanted to find out who Thomas was from a biblical point of view and see some of his motivations.

In the footsteps of Thomas John 20:24-29 One of the disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peter: How To Overcome Despair In Times Of Failure Series

Contributed by Rick Long on Feb 12, 2004

Second in the series "Meet the Cast." To really understand how to overcome despair in times of failure, we must see the transformation in Peter’s life after Jesus conquered death and rose from the dead.

Thank God He uses failures! I’m not sure where I would be if God did not use people who continually mess up. I believe there is man in scripture who can totally relate to this. It’s Peter. As I read the accounts of Peter while he faithfully followed Jesus, I also see a passionate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75, Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Andrew Evangelism

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon looks at the Disciple Andrew. This sermon illustrates three goups of people that we should bring to Jesus.

I. Introduction A. Who was Andrew? 1. The New Testament shows little interest in Andrew. 2. His name only occurs twelve times, and four of these times are in the list of the apostles. 3. In the New Testament, it seems that Andrew in simply living in Peter’s shadow. 4. His name originates from ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14, John 1:35-42

Denomination: Baptist