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Do Not Forsake Coming To Church

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 6, 2021

Making a habit of coming to church is more important than ever.

Do not Forsake Coming to Church Hebrews 10:10-25 Introduction In many places, church attendance has been on a serious decline for some time. this had been accelerated by the Coronavirus pandemic. churches were ordered to close or severely limit attendance as being “non-essential.” Of course, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:10-25, Hebrews 10:11-14, Hebrews 10:15-18, Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Daring To Witness Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2006

As disciples we must be bold and courageous in our witnessing for Christ

Daring to Witness Acts 1:8 September 24, 2006 Morning Service Introduction The story is told of a barber who wanted to witness about his faith to others. He took a class like Evangelism Explosion and was trained on questions to ask, things that needed to be said to lead people to Christ. One of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Things Might No Work Out The Way You Think They Will

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2004

A sermon on boldness (thanks to various SermonCentral contributors for many of the illustrations)

Sermon for 8/22/2004 Boldness Introduction: A. The Six Shooter was a popular western, broadcast on NBC radio from 1953-54. Jimmy Stewart starred as Britt Ponsett, a Texas plainsman. On one broadcast, Britt called a bully’s bluff even though his gun was several feet away on a dresser. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Boldly Draw Near To The Throne Of Grace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 22, 2013

To show that GOD's Grace and Mercy is JESUS Himself and He's already inside of us that's how we can come boldly by our faith to His Throne.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's Grace and Mercy? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD's Grace and Mercy is JESUS Himself and He's already inside of us that's how we can come boldly by our faith to His Throne. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:16 (Amplified Bible) 4:16 Let us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Boldly Proclaiming Jesus

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Jun 29, 2006

Baptismal sermon urging a bold witness for new Christians.

Tonight we are going to observe the ordinance of Baptism. That is one way that we publicly proclaim Jesus as our Savior and Lord. I recently had someone ask me about a private baptism. There is no such thing. Jesus calls us to openly acknowledge Him. Jesus did everything He could to keep out the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

Staring Down Your Critics Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2024

Behold the glory of the Lord and be bold in your service for the Lord.

There is an old Peanuts cartoon, in which Linus has just written a comic strip of his own, and he wants Lucy's opinion. In the first frame, he tentatively hands Lucy his comic strip and says, “Lucy, would you read this and tell me if you think it is funny?” In the next frame, you see Lucy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18, 1 John 3:2-3, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Exodus 34:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Receiving The Gift Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

The gift of the Holy Spirit is available for all who will receive Him.

Receiving the Gift Acts 19:1-7 Intro: We like to talk about gifts around Christmas time. We think about what we will give to those special people in our lives, and sometimes we might even think about what someone is getting for us. As followers of Jesus, we remember that God sent Jesus as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Like A Christ-Follower Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

If we will live like Christ followers, we will see a lasting difference in our homes and in our community.

Living Like a Christ-Follower Acts 19:8-12 Intro: What does it mean to be a Christ follower? How can we live like one? I’d like to show a video clip that might point us in the right direction. -Here is the main message I want to cover today. Prop: If we will live like Christ followers, we will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Liberated For Loyalty Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

This morning I want to look at Acts 4:32-5:16 because it is the best possible way to communicate what the Holy Spirit wants to enable our congregation to do - before He can guide us on to all that He intends us to do in the world.

LIBERATED FOR LOYALTY ACTS 4:32-5:16 This morning I want to look at Acts 4:32-5:16 because it is the best possible way to communicate what the Holy Spirit wants to enable our congregation to do - before He can guide us on to all that He intends us to do in the world. In the previous chapter we ...read more

What Makes You Think You Can Come Here?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 17, 2010

Lent, 1986, Communion: We should never be intimidated from the Lord's Table by ritual, shame, or weakness. It is hosted by one who offers us mercy and grace, paid for by His blood; so come boldly.

In the South Africa of apartheid, I suppose, nearly anything is possible. And so I do not expect that this story, improbable as it sounds, is untrue. If anything, I expect it could be multiplied many, many times over. At any rate, the story is that one day an Afrikaner, one of the ruling class in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting Off Spiritual Virus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010

God is patient with the feeble-minded or the disadvantaged, but his wrath is boiling toward false teachers; they are carriers of a spiritual virus. Yet this infection can incubate within believers as wel -- and hinder God's will for our lives.

Fighting Off Spiritual Virus 2 Peter 2:10b-12 1. I remember hearing about computer viruses. Could a computer catch a germ? 2. I then learned that computer viruses were often malicious programs, developed by evil-doers, to destroy computers. They are often downloaded stealthily, without you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Reality Of Christian Persecution (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2010

A sermon examining the persecution that Christians have endured throughout history.

THE REALITY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION (Part 2) Acts 4:1-4 Here in America we are blessed to possess religious freedom. For the most part, we are able to share the Gospel without the fear of being imprisoned for doing so. However, when we are faithful to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Get In The Press

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 24, 2009

You are suppose to win in life, but You can’t expect to win without a fight. There are enemies to your destiny, so you must get in the press.

Mr 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. Php 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Boldly Go

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 4, 2013

God rewards initiative in his honor.

1. Kemmons Wilson Kemmons Wilson has always been an initiator. He started working when he was seven selling magazines, newspapers and popcorn. In 1930 at the age of seventeen he started working for a Cotton broker in his first salaried job, for $12 a week writing figures on the price board. When a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evangelism 3

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 16, 2013

What must we be prepared for when we share the Gospel of Christ? What examples do we have to look at in the Bible? How should these examples prepare us for whatever may come our way when we share Christ?

Today as we talk about evangelism I want to read the entire chapter of Daniel 5 from the NLT. Daniel Chapter 5 1 Many years later King Belshazzar gave a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. 2 While Belshazzar was drinking the wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Nazarene