Sermons on Bearing Witness:

Portrait Of A Soulwinner

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 4, 2012

Soulwinning is why God left us here...it is our primary job!

Portrait of a Soulwinner Romans 15:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PortraitSoulwinner.html Paul now begins his epilogue...wrapping things up and closing the deal by telling us why he wrote these things. 16:24-26 The motive is so that souls will be saved. Paul was a great Christian, Apostle, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

John's Purpose

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 14, 2012

John the Baptist's purpose was to point people to Jesus.

JOHN’S PURPOSE John 1:6-9, 15-28 1) John’s purpose was to testify. John 1:6-9. John was a ‘witness to testify’. John’s purpose was to point people to Jesus. For the purpose that people would believe in the one, true light and so be saved. That should be our purpose ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessings Of The Shepherds

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 25, 2012

The unknown shepherds became the privileged ones to received the Christmas news first. They BELIEVED the message, they BECAME the message and they were TRANSFORMED by the message.

The birth of Jesus Christ was not revealed to kings or rulers. It was not even revealed to the religious elite. • God has decided to announce His coming, the birth of Jesus Christ, to ordinary shepherds out in the fields. • They were probably unlearned, and without status, but they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Covenant Service

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 1, 2013

As Christian, we have made a covenant with God. He saves us and as our response we are to live as He would have us live

06-01-13TSJ Methodist Church The Covenant Service 1. Introduction Two young Christians once made a covenant together. They agreed that, come what may, they would each tithe ten percent of their income every year. They were both young and neither of them had much money. But then they both ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Anglican

Preparation Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 17, 2013

Message about being prepared to share our testimony and story with others.

Title: Preparation for Joining the Story Theme: How to be prepared to share our story with others. Text: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Introduction Last Wednesday night we started a short series called Join the Story. It is important that we see this life as a journey and a story in history that is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Content Of Christian Character

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jan 3, 2013

A study of a Christian’s Character through the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den

INTRODUCTION: The story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den is one of the most familiar in the Bible. Many of us can recall sitting around that little table in the Children’s Department of the Sunday School…somewhere…listening as our Teacher told about a brave young man who would not disobey God, even if ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Im Not Insane Im Saved

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 16, 2013

When the world hears the testimony of the redeemed saints of God, they think we have gone crazy!

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell point Baptist Church Dec 30, 2012 Acts 26:24-25 I’M NOT CRAZY, I’M SAVED Intro: Allow me to set the scene before us of this marvelous text. • The great Apostle Paul/King Agrippa and his wife/Bernice • Outstanding leaders of both Jews and Roman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Last Day On Earth Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

If you have never felt the moving of the Holy Spirit in your life, then maybe you aren’t a believer yet.

Last Sunday evening the book of Acts 1 left us waiting—“waiting for the promise of the Father”—the promise of the Holy Spirit coming and filling the hearts of all believers. The promise that was made that day was a promise for us as well and still rings true. The moment we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living Water

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 4, 2013

We see within Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well a lesson on how to present the gospel. Let’s look at how Jesus interacted with her and what we can learn from it.

LIVING WATER John 4:1-26 We see within Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well a lesson on how to present the gospel. Let’s look at how Jesus interacted with her and what we can learn from it. 1) Be willing (vs. 1-9). • Be willing to be inconvenienced (vs.6). “Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Impact Of The Super Bowl Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 4, 2013

This sermon is based on the 4 lepers in 2 Kings 7 & calls Christians to shift their focus & start telling others about the "treasure" that is found in Christ.

“THE IMPACT OF THE SUPER BOWL” 2 Kings 7:3-11 INTRO – Today in New Orleans, there are thousands & thousands of people who have gathered there to watch 2 football teams, the Baltimore Ravens & the SF 49ers battle it out for the NFL national championship. Millions of dollars have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Were So Much Like Jonah

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 7, 2013

You will experience trials, tribulations, disappointments and hardships that could have been avoided. • The Bible reminds us in Pro. 13:15b, • “…the way of the unfaithful is hard.”

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Jonah 1:1-17 “Where so much like Jonah” We are studying the doctrines/Bible/wed/Sun/nights • There are 30/out of all • Doctrine/grace/hardest doctrine/Bible to accept. • It’s not that grace is hard to understand. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Watchmen For Christ Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 7, 2012

Today, just as there was in Isaiah’s day, there is a need for the people of God to assume the role of watchman.

Isaiah 21:6-10 WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT? Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Intro: The year/689 BC/world/in turmoil. • Babylonian Empire/under attack/Assyrian Empire. All of the nations in that area hoped that Babylon would be able to defeat the Assyrian aggressors to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Creator Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 3, 2012

My hope in this series is that we can come to a good understanding of who the God of the Bible is so that we can share this truth with others, and help those who doubt or wonder. But here’s what we can’t do. We can’t just tell people this is who God is b

Billions of people in our world are asking, is there a God, and if so who is he or what is he. Is there one or are there many? If you have grown up in the church, you probably haven’t been exposed to these questions very often, probably never had to wrestle with the thoughts, but the majority ...read more

The Relationship Of Believers To Religionists

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012

Persecution can cause the believer to stumble and fall. It can cause us to sometimes question our own beliefs. It can cause us to weaken and return to the way of false religion. It can make us not want to witness. And sometimes this persecution can ca

So far in chapter 15 of the gospel of John we have talked about: • The relationship of Jesus to the people of the world. • The relationship of Jesus to believers. • The relationship of believers to believers. • The relationship of believers to the world. Tonight we move ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"getting Ready For Christmas: Pointing Beyond Ourselves"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2018

Do our lives point Godward?

“Getting Ready for Christmas: Pointing Beyond Ourselves” Jeremiah 10:1-5 A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a restaurant with a friend when my attention went to a Christmas tree in the corner of the room. It had different colored lights, ornaments of silver and gold and a bright red bow on ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist