Sermons on Be Fruitful:

How Simple Can It Be

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 17, 2005

A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Jesus two commandments

23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 25 Matthew 22:34-46 ’How Simple Can It Be?" 34 ¶ But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they came together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, to test him. 36 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Background Checks! (Ephesians, Chapter 4) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 15, 2005

“Am I spending the spiritual riches, the spiritual wealth provided by my Father in Heaven?”

Series Title: The Heavenly Reserve Bank of God (Ephesians) Message Title: Background Checks! (Ephesians, Chapter 4) Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Loving Others Through Outreach Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 13, 2005

We have 3 priorities – worship, small group, outreach. This week’s focus: OUTREACH. As the program states, “We are dedicated to reaching people who do not know Christ as their Savior.”

Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing 1. Loving Others Through Outreach January 8/9, 2005 Don Jaques INTRO: We have 3 priorities – worship, small group, outreach. My vision is for a congregation of people who gather weekly for corporate worship, come together in small groups for discipleship and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

S – Seeking God's Will Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 2, 2005

Series nspired by a short book by E.W. Price Jr.

Sermon Series: “The A.C.T.S. of Prayer” (Inspired by a short book by E.W. Price Jr.) Sermon #3: “S – Seeking God’s Will” Series Text: Acts 1:14 Today’s Text: Philippians 4:6-7 OPENING JOKE: “A prayer for patience from a new wife” Lord, I pray for Wisdom – to understand my husband; Love – to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Ahead Of God Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

We love to take matters into our own hands instead of waiting on God.

Abraham: Getting Ahead of God Genesis 15-16 Remember when you first got your driver’s license? You studied and got all the knowledge necessary to pass the written test, went to the office, took the written test, aced it, and then you had to take all the knowledge you had attained and put it ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Amazed By His Glory Series

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 29, 2005

The one thing that is obvious through a study of the word Amazed in the Bible Is that wherever God turns up so does the word Amazed!

AMAZED BY HIS GLORY IAN JOHNSON Jun 29, 2005 "AMAZED by His Glory Ian Johnson Papatoetoe NZ. MARK 16: 15 And then he told them, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere. 16 Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

We've Got The Who. . .now For The What Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 26, 2007

Third in a series of teachings on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The Helper that Jesus said was to our "advantage" that He leave so that the Holy Spirit might come. This message explores the work of the Holy Spirit throughout God’s Word.

(Intro: The last two weeks we have been examining the who of the Holy Spirit. . .this week the what, while continuing to break false stigmas about Him.) One such stigma, or a common thought – whether conscious or subconscious – is that the arrival of the Holy Spirit occurs at Pentecost. So if ...read more

Scripture: John 16:4-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Let's Not Drop The Ball"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 11, 2002

A sermon for Consecration Sunday.

MATTHEW 28:16-20 “Let’s Not Drop The Ball” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A man was taking a daily walk as part of a regimen recommended by his physician after a heart attack. At home, the telephone rang and his wife answered. On the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

God's True Children

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007

Proposition: God disciplines everyone He accepts as His own children.

God’s True Children Rev. Sean D. Lester October 12, 2003 Text: Hebrews 12: 4-11 Introduction: A. The heroes of the faith inspire me to want to follow Jesus Christ because I know that what these men and women did was good and that they proved that God is real and faithful. Something inside me ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fire Of This World!

Contributed by Kevin Hayes on Jan 18, 2007

God wants us to recieve his refining fire to grow within us until the carnal, frail and shakable things of humanity are burned away with only his will remaining

The Fire of this world! While on the one hand fire calls to mind scenes of danger and death, pain and some associate it with eternal suffering. On the other hand fire signifies the life, vitality, passion, even the tenderest of feelings are called forth by a burning love of God. And so we speak ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Between Two Worlds

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

Jesus gives us an example of how to speak to those who are outside of His family in a way that communicates with clarity the message that will change their lives.

Between Two Worlds Matthew 13:34; 7:28-29 View “Huh!” Does that hit close to home? This little clip gives us a vivid portrayal of one of the greatest fears of many Christians. However, it also gives us a vivid portrayal of one of the greatest fears of many non-Christians. Everybody but Sam ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Matters Most In Life!

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

What Matters Most In Life! Love is the key to attracting the lost to church!

I almost died this week... The words, “I love you.” became meaningful to me. Love came alive in Janet, when she didn’t want to leave me even though they kicked her out. Almost every phone call - the words I love you were spoken from the heart. Tonight - Communion - I will tell about the walk ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Fiddle Vs. Violin; Staff Vs. Rod

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2005

Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me, let us consider the difference between correction and punishment.

Fiddle vs. Violin? Staff vs Rod? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Seems many people today do not know the difference in punishment and correction. I was speaking at a church in Clinton, Ky. The Sunday School teacher did a very good job. In his lesson he said there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Just You And Me, Tonto (And Frankly I'm Not Too Sure About You)

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 28, 2002

Leaders are generally pretty lonely people. How do you get past the "Lone Ranger" syndrome of trying to do it all?

October 20, 2002 In the movie Awakenings Robert DeNiro is a 50 year-old post-encephalytic vegetable. Encephalitis caused Parkinson-like loss of motor control (tics). These tics accelerate until they freeze a person catatonically, within himself. Robin Williams plays Dr. Sayer, who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:24-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith Lessons From A Farmer

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Jul 13, 2002

A "City Kid" learns about farming from a small town congregation, and from Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Harvest.

As many of you, I was NOT raised I a farming community. Los Angeles is a long way from the plains of Central Kansas, literally and figuratively. 4H and FFA were things that we only read about in books. While there was some agriculture scattered around the area where I grew up, it certainly wasn’t a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23, Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran