Sermons on Being Witnesses:

Being Led By The Spirit

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 6, 2011

Most of us believe in the leadership of the Holy Spirit. However, too often in our lives we lead instead of letting the Holy Spirit lead. How does the Holy Spirit lead us? What must we do in order to be Spirit led?

Being Led by the Spirit Romans 8:12-17 Most of us believe in the leadership of the Holy Spirit. However, too often in our lives we lead instead of letting the Holy Spirit lead. We think that our individual feelings, urges, and desires are the things the Spirit has led us to do. How does the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Crises Of Being A Father

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon says that we should honor the father because of the many crises they need to overcome.

CRISES OF BEING A FATHER Luke 15:11–32 (NIV) ILLUSTRATION Bill Cosby once observed, "If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right." The reason I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Being Faithful To The Future Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011

The spiritual life of those in their teens. It reflects one of the greatest opportunities that we have... and a calling that I trust God will stir in each if us.

Being Faithful to the Future Series: NEXTing - Serving Jesus’ Call to the Next Generations Brad Bailey – June 5, 2011 ‘Teen Spiritual Life’ video (3:55 min) Montage video from Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to not live in fear, worry and doubt being in awe of God.

Today I want to start a five part series on why most of us live in fear, worry and doubt. In order to have a chance to live a life of joy you first need to be saved by the power of Jesus. If you are unsure if you are saved then please read the link on our website ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to stop living in fear and worry in this world by trying not to get too comfortable here in this earth.

We had been given a gift to go the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC to go on a Rope Course and Zip Line. First of all you get into a harness which feels like you are a two year old that has just gotten into trouble for the 20th time. Now you are on a leash, a short leash. The rope course is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:29-31

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to get from our head to our heart being in "Awe" of God. We are more in awe of things that we see in this world instead of the God who created us and this world.

Today is Part III in our series on how to live without fear, worry and doubt by being in “Awe of God”. So what is being in “Awe of God” and how can that help us overcome our fears? Awe - A mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder inspired by authority, genius, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to be poor in spirit not on the outside but only on the inside is the place where God can do His greatest work. We need to rely on the only One who can save us from Hell's grasp and the only One who can help us conquer fear and worry.

What do you think of this statement: “Sin” to see God? In our fourth lesson about “Being In Awe Of God” some of you just can’t get past the fact that you are in some sort of pit that you can’t get out of. Then you feel unworthy of asking God for anything since ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to finally be set free of fear and worry by relying upon God instead of ourselves.

On our final series of overcoming fear and worry by being in awe of God we end with a very appropriate Holiday. Now five lessons will not get you out of your fear and worry pattern UNLESS you allow God IT. In the movie City Slickers, Billy Crystal played an actor that was told that to be happy in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Being Alive In Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2011

What does it mean to be alive in Christ? If not, what are we ?

Being alive in Christ Ephesians chapter 2:1-10 Introduction- You will be glad to know after seven weeks, we will not be in Matt. 5 this morning. Please turn with me to Ephesians chapter 2 and we will look at the first 10 verses. New series beginning this week entitles “looking for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

"Being" In Relation To The Lord

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 20, 2011

We put so much emphasis on DOING things for the Lord. But God is not just concerned about what we are DOING for Him, but what we are BEING for Him. Here are 5 things we should BE as believers.

“Being” in Relation to the Lord Chuck Sligh June 27, 2004 TEXT: 2 Chronicles 25:1-2 – “Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. 2 And he did that which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Secret Of Being Content

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 15, 2009

Paul said in Philippians 4:12 that he learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. We need to learn that secret too.

THE SECRET OF BEING CONTENT Philippians 4:12 INTRODUCTION: Fisherman story from Nelson’s ill. Pg. 146. I’m going to be talking today about contentment. In Philippians 4:12 Paul said that he had learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. We need to learn that secret as well. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

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

The Upside Of Being Down

Contributed by Craig Smee on Sep 15, 2007

The up side even when we are down is that we are called and appointed by God.

GENERAL INTRO Jesus has set us free to be ourselves... Comparing to others Not good at that Gifs, talents, I cant sing like and I cant – but Preach Everybody has things they are good at and everybody has things they are not good at. WE HAVE TO GET OVER BEING BOTHERED BY IT We have to understand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-21

Denomination: Christian Church