Sermons on Being Witnesses:

Being Humble And Teachable Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007

Proverbial wisdom of humility and teachability by developing habits of seeking advise, and accepting criticism (correction).

NIV Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Last week we began looking at how we make the good decisions. Every day we make decisions about what we do, where we will go, what we will prioritize, how we will respond to others. In order to make the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:2

Denomination: Methodist

Being Fully Persuaded Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 1, 2007

Abraham was known as the Father of Faith and is a pattern for fathers even today. How do we activate our faith so that we can become strong in faith before our families? This scripture gives us some clues.

June, 2007 Being Fully Persuaded Romans 4:13-25 INTRODUCTION: Today is Father’s Day. You can probably look back and remember some of the “words of wisdom” your father said to you over the years. You probably have at one time or another passed these same sayings along to your children and ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Is Being Rich Bad Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 14, 2007

How do you handle what God has given you? Is it okay to buy from companies that use sweatshops or mistreat their employees? What role do Christians have in that area?

If you have your bible, you can open them to the book of Isaiah chapter 58, verse 6, which is on p. 522 if you grabbed a bible in the lobby. Isaiah is what is called a prophet. Prophets were not popular people, most of them met untimely deaths, but prophets were the people that God used to speak ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Benefits Of Being A Christian

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 9, 2007

What would a person give up if they reject Christ

Text: Galatians 1:3-10 Title: The benefits of being a believer Introduction ·Falling away ·Backsliding The benefits only a believer in Christ has. 1.No more condemnation because of our new position (v3-5, 8-9) “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:3-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Hungry For God

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007

Fasting develops our hunger for more of God

Being Hungry for God Matthew 6:16-18 August 26, 2007 Morning Service It was January 1991 and I was taking one of the most challenging classes I took during college would have to be Studies in Contemporary Ministries. The class was not difficult because of papers or anything work related. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Being And Making Disciples

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007

A biblical explanation of why being a follower is not enough. We need to first be disciples of Christ, and then make disciples.

By a show of hands this morning, how many of you have ever played golf? That includes on a course, at the driving range, or even putt putt. Now, how many of you like golf? Trust me, playing golf and enjoying golf do not always go together. I seem to enjoy golf much more when I in my office ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Holiness

Being Others Centered

Contributed by Erik Germesin on Oct 26, 2004

The Holy Spirit has been given to us to help up serve others.

“Being Others-Centered” Acts 1:8 “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." The Holy Spirit was not given to us to help us enjoy life more or to have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Steadfast With God

Contributed by Warren Napier on Oct 29, 2004

This is for a minister or Deacon ordination service

THEME: BEING STEADFAST WITH GOD TEXT:1 COR.15:58 2 TIM. 3:10-15 NOW BRETHERN AND SISTERS, GOD HAS MADE THE WORLD SO SEPERATED IN IT’S GENERAL ORDER THAT MAN ARE FORCED TO CO-OPERATE TO GET MOST OF GODS BLESSINGS. THE FARMER WHO RAISES WHEAT FOR MARKET MUST HAVE THE CO-OPERATION OF THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Being Spiritually Healthy

Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 14, 2005

Are you spiritually healthy? This message will challenge you to do what it takes to make sure you are.

Being Spiritually Healthy The last couple of days I have been struggling with a cold/flu virus. Not unusual for North Dakota in the winter, but miserable nonetheless. The first day of the illness I was running a 100+ degree fever and ached all over. I spent most of the day in bed and the next day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Children Of Encouragement

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 11, 2003

This is basically a shortened version of Brian Winslade’s excellent sermon on encouragement. Much gratitude to him on a week of a funeral!

Acts 9:19-31 – Being Children of Encouragement You might have heard the story of the married couple asleep in bed on a stormy night who were awakened by a loud knock on the front door. The man crawled out of bed and grumpily went downstairs. When he opened the front door he found a man dripping ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31, Hebrews 10:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Being Doers Of The Word

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 4, 2004

We are truly blessed in our Christian walk when we learn to apply the word of God to every situation in our lives.

James 1:22-25 ¡§ But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves, and in going away, immediately forget what they are like. But those who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Man Of God

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 19, 2004

A description of a man of God drawn from the life of Caleb.

FATHERS DAY 2004 Being a Man of God A tramp one day stopped a man walking down the street. “Excuse me, sir,” said the tramp. “I know I’ve no business to stop you, and if I’m caught begging I’ll be the guest of the county for a bit: and I guess I’m not much to look at, but poverty don’t help a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33, Numbers 14:24

Denomination: Baptist

Secrets Of Being An Overcomer

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 26, 2004

How Christians can be more successful in overcoming the tactics of Satan in daily life.

August 1, 2004 Impact #5 Iliff and Saltillo UM “Secrets of Being an Overcomer” Joshua 8:1-8, 30-35 and 9:3-15 INTRODUCTION: The book of Joshua describes how God’s people possessed the land He had given them. It tells of victories as well as defeat. It is a book of history, and it is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Being A Clog In The Pipe

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004

Have you ever had a clog in your pipes that stops up all the water from draining out into the septic tank? If you have then you know the problems of stopped up pipes. Achan was a clog in the pipes that stopped the blessing of God from not only flowing o

TEXT: Joshua 7:10-12; 16-26 TITLE: BEING A CLOG IN THE PIPE Have you ever had a clog in your pipes that stops up all the water from draining out into the septic tank? If you have then you know the problems of stopped up pipes. Achan was a clog in the pipes that stopped the blessing of God from ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Danger Of Being Satisfied

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 14, 2004

God knows that when people are so abundantly blessed that they have a tendency to forget who it was that enabled them to get their blessings. They have a tendency to enjoy the blessings but forget the blesser.

TEXT: Deuteronomy 8:10-14 TITLE: THE DANGER OF BEING SATISFIED The word “full” in verse 10 means satisfied and is translated satisfied in the NIV and the NASB. The Hebrew word “full” or “satisfied” means: “to fill to satisfaction. To have plenty of; to be fulfilled; to have one’s fill; to have ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal