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Trade In "I've Arrived" For "Let's Grow!" Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 5,896 views

A lot of people plateau because they think once they become a Christian, that’s it -- they’ve arrived. If you want to make progress, trade in that attitude for one that says, "I’m going to grow!" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Trade-offs for a happy 2005. Everything plateaus when until you’re willing to make the trade-off. <ILLUS> Mt. Climber up Mt. Everest – started out with cameras, tripods, exotic foods, etc. Discarded them one by one. He had to make the trade-off to keep on climbing upward. Trade in “I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

How To Share Your Faith With Others

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 19, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 9,763 views

Four prinicples for sharing Christ

Dr. Jones wrote, “The concealing and neglect of certain truths and certain aspects of Christian truth has always been the chief characteristic of every period of decline in the history of the church. When the church did not seem to count at all you will find without exception the thing that has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Developing A Passion For Reaching People For Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 19, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 5,943 views

Basic message telling the church that the job of reaching people is up to us!

Developing a Passion for Reaching People for Jesus. Various Scriptures February 20, 2005 Introduction Today we wrap up our series on the five purposes of the church with a look at how we are to be involved in reaching our world for Jesus Christ. This is the only one of the five purposes that we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Effective Are Your Prayers?

Contributed by Michael Moulder on Feb 23, 2005

based on 3 ratings

| 4,587 views

This sermon challenges us as Christians to evalute the effectieness of our prayer lives and prayerfully causes us to improve upon them.

Michael Moulder 10/24/2004 How Effective Are Your Prayers How Effective Are Your Prayers James 5:13-18 Introduction: T. J. Bach once wrote this prayer: I asked for health that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things, I asked God for strength that I might ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Vision And Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 11, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 6,130 views

The vision and prayer of Jabez provides inspiration for the local congregation

When we lived in Japan, we often rode the trains. Just outside the train window we could see houses very close to the tracks as we whizzed past. Then as we slowed for a stop we were able to see, for a moment, people going about their daily activities: kids playing, housewives hanging up wash, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Brethren

"God's Answer Is No!"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 29, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 5,528 views

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to TRUST GOD.

13 June 2004 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: TO MOTIVATE THE HEARERS TO AFFIRM TO OTHERS THAT WHEN GOD SAYS NO, IT’S BECAUSE HE SEES THE BIG PICTURE OR HE HAS A BETTER PLAN. REFERENCES: 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10; Habakkuk 1:1-12 (… problems with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep Going Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 8,730 views

This is the third of four on an Olympic theme. It was delivered at an outdoor Bandshell event in three parts. I used many sources including several on Sermon Central.

Go for the Gold 1st Part: Get in the Game Keep Going Hebrews 12:1 12 We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. Olympic history is filled with stories of athletes who gave all they had and then some in an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Failure Is Success

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 11, 2004

based on 33 ratings

| 2,919 views

From the world’s view Jesus was a failure. Jesus calls us to become a failure according to this world’s system and find success.

When Failure is Success -It’s not a disgrace to fail- John 17:14-19 I came to faith in Jesus Christ when I was in my tenth grade of High School. I confessed my sins, repented and committed my life to Jesus. I did my best to honor and follow the Lord during my High School years. One of my class ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Healthy Church: One That Evangelizes Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 16, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 5,740 views

A healthy church is one that evangelizes. What is evangelism? Evangelism simply is the sharing of one’s faith and a communication of the message about Jesus. A healthy church is one that communicates the Gospel well.

A Healthy Church: One that Evangelizes Romans 10:14-15 INTRODUCTION We have been looking at a series of messages that deal with a healthy church. This is the fifth and final message in this series. There are of course other marks of a healthy church, but I believe we have covered the essentials ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And The Right Fighters

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jul 8, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 2,341 views

Focusses on motives on the Pharisees rather than the parable itself. Pushes people to examine their own motives and what drives them.

Luke 10:25-37 Paonia United Methodist Church July 11, 2004 Chances are if you have spent any time around a church, And during any of that time you were even marginally conscious, You have undoubtedly heard of the Good Samaritan. In a survey, 80 % of the population could recount at least the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

#3: The Heart Of The Worshiper Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jul 20, 2004

based on 65 ratings

| 32,031 views

#3 of 7 on Worship. This looks at our attitudes in worship.

In Spirit and In Truth A Series on Worship #3: The Heart of the Worshiper We are continuing our study of worship. Today we will be looking some at the heart of the worshiper. A lot of times when we talk about worship we focus on what we do. But when we look at the Bible, that was often the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let God's People Move Up Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 24, 2003

based on 19 ratings

| 6,534 views

Discover how to bridge the gap between clergy and laity and restore the value and usefulness of God’s people

(Message title and Scripture passage taken from John Maxwell’s series, MAKE YOUR MOVE) This morning’s message title could be better stated as “Let God’s People Move Back Up.” We’re not talking about promotion, but rather restoration, as we continue in our series on The Dynamics of Church. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

The Signs Of God In Our World

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 8, 2003

based on 47 ratings

| 5,105 views

A sermonf or the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series C John the Baptist talking about loving one another

3rd Sunday of Advent Luke 3:7-18 "The Signs of God in Our World" 7 He said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You The One ?

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Dec 11, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 4,806 views

Christmas Sermon - Which Jesus do you want for Christmas

I have a secret to tell you. I’ve picked out a present for my wife, Linda. I am getting her a beautiful 2 caret diamond ring in a platinum setting. It looks great! I admit that it isn’t exactly what she asked for, but I searched and searched on-line and just couldn’t find anywhere where I could get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Road Signs For Life - Part Two Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Jul 19, 2003

based on 70 ratings

| 11,751 views

This is the second sermon in a two-part series on making positive decisions. For part one see "Road Signs For Life - Part One."

Last week we discovered the first three road signs for life. When you are faced with which direction you need to go, when you are faced with a decision in life, God does not leave us without a clue. He has laid down some powerful guidelines to point us down the road we need to travel. Several ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

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