Sermons on Be An Evangelist:

Preach For Free? Must Be Crazy!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017

People say preachers are in it for the money, but if one comes just ready to preach for free they think you are nuts. Where's the win-win? ;-)

Ever since I have been saved, I have heard that "Preachers are only in it for the money." My first pastor was driving a twelve-year-old car, raising four kids on a salary that was equal to what my father-in-law was paying in weekly taxes. Admittedly, when you look at the lifestyles of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:7-8, 1 Corinthians 9:18

Denomination: Baptist

Marching Orders

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 28, 2017

In the story of Jesus' ascension, God reminds us to leave God's work to God (including our worry), to trust God's power to guide our witness, and to be prepared for Jesus' return.

Acts 1:4-11 Marching Orders Three days ago marked “Ascension Day” on the church calendar. This is the day we celebrate Jesus’ ascension into heaven. Today’s scripture records the story. And as Jesus interacts with his disciples, we see him shift their focus from temporal to eternal; he broadens ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 24:36, Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon In The Early Church Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 8, 2015

Now we come to the days of Jesus and the church's formation, to see how Babylon relates in that time period.

PART II: ROME, PAGAN to PAPAL A.D. 100 to A.D. 1300 "We wrestle not against flesh and blood." (Ephesians 6:12) It is not men to whom we look as we seek the origin of the conspiracy against Christ and His church. We worry not whether mere mortals were aware of the part they played in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Did Jesus Really Feed 5000? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 7, 2015

Within the descriptions of the feeding of the 5000, there are a few key learnings for the church, Jesus didn't feed them he multiplied the food, but the task was the disciples, the task was their's as it is ours.

Did Jesus really feed 5000, Mark 6:35-44 I’ve been wondering a bit lately about the multiplication miracles. As a group of people who are Bible believing Christians, what is your thinking is it the same as mine? Did Jesus feed the five thousand, I don’t think he did? Before you get ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:35-44, John 14:13-14, John 6:1-15, Ephesians 4:8-13, Mark 8:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Heart Of Hearts Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 15, 2015

The bible speaks often about the heart. It is more than the blood-pump in our chests, it is all-encompassing to our lives. This lesson looks at some if the ways "heart" is used in scripture.

1. Last week we spoke of the relationship of our actions and our hearts -- our actions show our hearts 2. The Bible has much to say about the heart a. Can be deceitful (Jeremiah 17.9) b. To be used fully for God -- Deuteronomy 6.4-9 c. Impacts our appearance A merry heart makes a cheerful ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conversion

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

God has a need for each one of us • To do His work – To be disciples • To do what He needs us to do - To spread the message

Conversion – What is conversion – And why should we worry about it Webster defines conversion as something that’s converted from one use to another • We take something that’s being used for one thing • And we change it so that it can be used for a something ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Pentecost 2017

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 15, 2017

There is a dynamic difference between believers who are not fully surrendered to the Holy Spirit and those who are. We see evidence of this on the day of Pentecost.

Please open your Bibles to Acts 2:1-13 which we will read in a few minutes. Last Sunday we took a brief look at the Ascension of Jesus to Heaven and how that act was a critical part of the plan of redemption that was put into place before the beginning of time. We took a look at how the great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:37-39

Denomination: Nazarene

I Want To Know About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 21, 2023

Based on 1 John 4:13 - Encourages hearers to know that the Holy Spirit is in them.

“I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT” 1 John 4:13 FBCF – 8/20/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen – one of the first to discover the magnetic meridian of the North Pole & to discover the South Pole. On one of his trips, he took a homing pigeon w/ him. When he had finally ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13, John 14:16-17, John 10:28-29, Romans 8:16, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 12:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Know About Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2023

Based on 1 John 5:13 - Challenges hearers to know for sure that they are saved.

“I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ETERNAL LIFE” 1 John 5:13 FBCF – 8/27/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Don Wilton was my preaching prof at NOBTS – recently retired as pastor at FBC, Spartanburg, SC – Tremendous preacher/evangelist. Question I remember him frequently asking when he preached: “Do you know that you know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Growth Requires Faithfulness

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 25, 2024

The Gospel is able to penetrate in all seasons, if we are willing to share it. This is what Acts teaches us, those around Saul demonstrate, now it’s our time. It is our time to react in a way that shows people Jesus, not ourselves!

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 13 Spiritual Growth requires Faithfulness Acts 9:23 – 9:31 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ahead, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-31, Galatians 1:15-18, John 10:10, 2 Timothy 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Holy Spirit In – Now

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 13, 2023

The power Jesus used to cure the blind man was through the Holy Spirit. The spiritual power of the Holy Spirit is available to us today.

Let the Holy Spirit In – NOW John 9? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 9:1 As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. 2 And His disciples ?asked Him, "aRabbi, who sinned, bthis man or his cparents, that he would be born ?blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "It was neither that this man ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Jonah On Board?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 5, 2023

Life is full of choices. Dad, I’m not at all sure I can follow you any longer in your simple Christian faith, stated the clergyman‘s son...

Jonah On Board? Jonah 1:1-3NKJV A small girl was asked to pray over the family meal. It was her first time ever, trying to emulate how her parents prayed, this is how she prayed: "Thank you Lord, for this meal you have REPAIRED for us.” ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Galatians 4:21-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be An Andrew! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 13, 2023

Based on John 1:40-42 - Challenges hearers to "be an Andrew" & bring people to Jesus.

“BE AN ANDREW!” John 1:40-42 FBCF – 3/12/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Lots of interesting names of people in the Bible – Dodo (2 Sam. 23:24), Ichabod (1 Sam. 4:21) , Uz & his brother Buz (Gen. 22:21), Gomer (Hos. 1:3), Mash & Mushi (Gen. 10:23; Ex. 6:19). One man fathered 7 kids & named ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

"Understanding Revival”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 16, 2023

What does the Bible tells us about revival?

Perhaps you’ve heard of the Asbury Revival in Wilmore, Kentucky. After chapel service on Wednesday February 8th, 2023, students didn’t want to leave. A spontaneous time of prayer, praise, confession of sin, exhortation and reading of Scripture has followed, twenty-four hours a day, that continued ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: Baptist

Chat Gpt Helps Me Preach On Ezekiel's Bones Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 25, 2023

So: my AI friend Chat GPT could not write a decent sermon. (She tried but it was as dry as Ezekiel's dry bones). But she did help me write this one, even if I still had to do most of the work.

Bones in desert land, God's breath revives, forms new life, Hope in resurrection. Once upon a time, there were three kings who ruled over three kingdoms. The first king, known for his wisdom and kindness, saw his people suffer from a terrible famine. He called upon his advisors, but no one ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:1-45, Romans 8:8-11

Denomination: Anglican