Sermons on Being Afraid:

Being Christ's Witnesses Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2010

Christ calls all of us to witness to the love of God and the presence of a Savior

Monday After Ascension “You Will Be My Witnesses” 17 May 2010 Jesus came to reverse the curse of Babel. In the Mesopotamian plain, human beings played gods in their arrogance, and God scattered them over the earth, multiplying their languages. In the upper room, and at Pentecost, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Being A Strong Soldier

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009

An acrostic sermon with the word “soldier.”

2 TIM. 2:1-4 “BEING A STRONG SOLDIER” A) A good soldier makes a difference in the world! * Someone has written: * It is the soldier, not the preacher, who gives us freedom of religion. * It is the soldier, not the reporter, who gives us freedom of the press. * It is the soldier, not the poet, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Being Prepared To Be Prepared Series

Contributed by James Kirkland on Jan 28, 2009

God has a plan and He has prepared the people and the circumstances for it to come to pass.

Being Prepared to be Prepared When you think about John the Baptist, what do you see in your minds eye? 1. Wild looking man out in the dessert calling people to repent and baptizing them in the Jordan River. 2. A man with a camel hair garment with a leather belt. Can you smell the wet dirty ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Being Successful In 2009

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 2, 2009

How to be successful in the coming year.

A. INTRODUCTION “This book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” (Joshua 1:8). 1. Think ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The ‘be' Attitudes” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 9, 2009

An introductory sermon to a series on the Beatitudes.

Jesus is in the happiness business. We find Him using the word, “blessed” nine times in our text. The word simply means “happy” in the genuine sense of internal joy. So it is that Jesus shares with us in these verses the secrets to true happiness. Now, one will quickly notice as he reads what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Being Decieved? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 8, 2009

We cannot listen to the Enemy when we are walking with God. He is filled with deception and dillusion. We must listn to God’s Word!

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 26, 2009 Date Preached: March 11, 2009 Where Preached: Oak Park (Wed Evening) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series from 1 John Sermon Title: Are You Being Deceived? Sermon Text: 1 John 2:18-23 18 Little children, it is the last hour; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Happiness Of Being Peacemakers

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 4, 2010

It is the believer's responsibility to live at peace with others as far as is possible.

The Importance of Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION Though America is a peace-loving nation, our nation and world have known little peace. The terrorist attack on New York and Washington, D. C. in September of 2001-and the long war on terror that resulted, is evidence of how quickly peace can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Being Filled With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

This sermon presents us with two contrasts - living a life of drunkenness and debauchery, or living a life filled with the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:18-21 Whats your idea of a good time? A really smashing good time? Think about what you regard as a good time. Then think about what your friends who arent Christians think is a good time. Your friends, family, workmates, that is, the ones who dont know Christ. What do they regard as a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Grace Giver Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

Verses 25-29 give practical examples of our duties in the new life.

Introduction Last week we considered what Scripture has to say about our dress code. We are to put off the old self which belongs to our former manner of life; we are to be renewed in the spirit of our minds; and we are to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let It Be! Be A Miracle!

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 15, 2009

As Mary experienced a world changing miracle, we can experience miracles of life and salvation when we say "Let it Be!"

Let it Be! Be A Miracle! LIFE CHANGING MIRACLES Luke 1:26-38 We can experience life changing miracles…We live in a troubled world much as the days of Mary. Just a Mary experienced a miracle that changed the world; we can experience world changing miracles that bring life, healing, and salvation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being People Of Hope

Contributed by Christopher Easton on Jan 3, 2010

Bringing a message of hope to people who believe they have little to offer! They have everything to offer! The Hope of JESUS CHRIST!

Sunday January 3rd 2009 Over the past few months the leadership of the church here in Butler met together multiple times and wrestled with deciding what it is that we value as a church. By asking the question what do we value we begin to see a vision for our future. If I were to ask each of you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-14

Denomination: Holiness

Being A Real Man

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 22, 2009

God’s Church is in desperate need of real men.

BEING A REAL MAN 6/21/09 Psalm 112 S__ R__ L__ 1. God is Searching for Real Men Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Being Generous

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009

Generosity is an important aspect of Christianity. This sermon explores not only why we should be generous but also how we can be generous Christians.

When it comes to generosity, who are the first people that come to mind? Does the church come to mind? Is the church the first thing you think of when you think of generosity? In other words, are we generous people? Well it’s a matter of perspective. Some of us have been richly blessed by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Regarding Being A Comforter Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

Paul was sharing these thoughts with those who were believers in Thessolonica. Each of us is commanded to participate in the ministry of bringing comfort to others around us.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 18, 2001 Date Preached: February 21, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative Being a Comforter Text: 1 Thess 4:13-18 Introduction: An English woman had 2 daughters and one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Security In Being Secure

Contributed by David Powell on Sep 9, 2007

Defends Security of the Believer

Security In Being Secure: John 10:25-30 by Pastor David Powell (May 1995) Trying to tell all about Security in 20 min. is like trying to paint a house with a 2" brush. But we’ll try. ILL. When the world was series going on in San Francisco and Oakland the Golden Gate bridge played a significant ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-30

Denomination: Baptist