Sermons on Bold Witness:

Redeem Your Suffering

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 15, 2009

We must guard against the worldly pressures and fears that threaten us to "tone down" the Gospel message.

FEAR! A WORD THAT IS ONLY 4-LETTERS, BUT ONE THAT CAN REAP DEVESTATING CONSEQUENCES. FEAR IS SO POWERFUL THAT IT CAN PARALYZE, CONTROLL, AND MANIPULATE US. FEAR CAN COMPELS US TO DO IRRESPONSIBLE THINGS AND CAN EVEN HINDER US FROM LIVING RESPONSIBLY AND LIVING FRUITLESS LIVES. THIS IS WHY I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

What Is In Your Hand? (Part 6) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 12, 2015

If the opportunity is the result of another’s disobedience, allow your obedience to take you to another level in Him! Remember that your obedience is connected to so many other people’s destinies! Prepare yourself to come into The King’s presence.

Opening illustration: [YOUTUBE Video of Golda Meir – 4th Prime Minister of Israel] Introduction: This was the day that Esther would either end up a hero or end up dead. Yeah. I’m pretty sure I would have been tempted to crawl back into bed, pull the covers over my head, and desperately ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So Our World Can Experience Good News Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 16, 2016

Boldness, Impact, Good News, Everyone

ONE CHURCH - So Our World Can Experience Good News Romans 1:16-17 (p. 782) August 21 2016 Introduction: [These two guys went fishing, one younger guy and an old crusty fisherman. The young guy started to bait his hook when all of a sudden the old guy lit a stick of dynamite, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Still Standing

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 13, 2022

Paul challenged spiritual principalities, he tore down strongholds, he set captives free. Hell assaulted Paul, but at the end of the day, you could hear Paul singing... I'm Still Standing.

I'M STILL STANDING One of the things I really love about the Bible is when it gives us in depth looks into the lives and the characters of people in the Bible. One of those individuals whose character and courage capture my attention is the Apostle Paul. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:3-5, 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Practice Missional Living: Turning Worship Into Witness And Community Into Commission Series

Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Jun 8, 2025

Jesus didn’t say, “Attend Me.” He said, “Follow Me.” He didn’t say, “Build Me a monument.” He said, “Make disciples.” Missional living is the natural result of authentic faith. It’s what happens when the Church stops simply doing religion and starts living out the mission of Christ.

Sermon 4: Practice Missional Living Turning Worship into Witness and Community into Commission Key Texts: • Matthew 28:18–20 • John 20:21 • 2 Corinthians 5:18–20 • Matthew 5:13–16 • Romans 10:13–15 Introduction: From Gathered to Sent The Church is not just a place where we come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, John 20:21, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Matthew 5:13-16, Romans 10:13-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Witnessing ....book Of Jonah (Sermon) 8/2014...tell Others About Jesus

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 25, 2014

Jonah’s name means “Dove” and his father Amittai means “My Truth You put those together and you see that Jonah means messenger of the Truth. All born again Christians are messengers of the Truth. I think sometimes or most of the time we forget that.

Witnessing ….book of Jonah….08/24/2014... We are going to look at witnessing this morning…telling others about the goodness of God...we are going to look at a man who ran from God because he didn’t want to witness to the city of Nineveh ….why didn’t he? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Come Out Of The Closet!

Contributed by Charles Worth on Nov 30, 2005

Encouraging Christians to be bold in thier faith

Come out of the closet! Mark8:34-38 It used too be if someone talked about coming out of the closet it meant that their older sibling had shoved them in there and shut the door. Now it means a whole variety of confessions about oneself. There are “closet conservatives”, “closet liberals” and of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Of Arimathea Monologue

Contributed by William Groover on Mar 5, 2002

An Easter monologue encouraging boldness for Christ.

DATE: April 15, 2001 Easter Morning TEXT: John 19:38-41 TOPIC: Joseph of Arimathea PURPOSE: Encourage boldness for Christ Copyright 2001, William A. Groover Jr. I am Joseph Ben Abijah, Pharisee and member of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Judea: My Community And My Neighbors Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 1, 2015

The Gospel, Our Witness to Those We Know, Service

THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING – Judea: My Community & My Neighbors Acts 3:11-26 (pg. 760) July 12, 2015 Introduction: How many of you have ever thrown a pebble into a pond? Most of us, huh? It hits with a big explosion and then the waves ripple out in concentric ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Be A Missionary Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Sep 13, 2010

The development of Paul as a world missionary

Learning to be a Missionary Acts 17:6 – 18:18 The writer Andy Andrews in his book “The Traveler’s Gifts” sends his readers to seven different historical persons to receive lessons about life that he wants them to learn. You might want to read his book if you are seeking ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Defending Your Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 1, 2010

A sermon examining the importance of defending your faith.

DEFENDING YOUR FAITH Acts 4:5-19 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025) If you live for Christ there will come a time when you will be required to defend you faith in Him. Therefore, it is important that you are ready, willing, and able to defend your faith. Peter said in - 1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-19

Denomination: Baptist

Living As The Hope Of Glory Series

Contributed by Allen Calkins on Nov 24, 2009

If "Christ in You" is the hope of glory, we need to realize the tremendous responsibility that is ours to represent and proclaim Christ in the world.

Living as the Hope of Glory Colossians 1:25-29 INTRODUCTION One of the most frequently used words among Christians is the word “church”. Just think about how many times TODAY you have used this word. And yet, even though we use this word a great deal, I wonder sometimes whether what we mean ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Unavoidable Question Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 15, 2009

As in the movie Saving Private Ryan Captain Miller had to ask himself...."for whom or what would I give my life" Pvt James Ryan at the end of his life asked..."Have I been a good man?" These are life questions we all must ask. Stephen answered the ques

In Jesus Holy Name August 2, 2009 Acts 6:7-15, 7:55-58 “The Unavoidable Question” Part V In the movie “Saving Private Ryan” the opening scene shows an old man walking down a wide path through a colonnade of evergreens. He has a full head of gray hair; He wears a light blue ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Your Little Light Shine Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Nov 15, 2011

Letting your light shine in all circumstances

There was a Christian family who had trouble getting along with their neighbours, who were also Christians. They argued back and forth and finally one of the neighbours was about to go on vacation. They hoped that this might reduce the tension between the two. After one family left on vacation the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Dreaded E-Word: Evangelism For The Rest Of Us

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jan 10, 2011

we may not all be evangelists, but as followers of Christ, what we all are is witnesses.

The Dreaded E-Word Evangelism for the rest of us TCF Sermon January 9, 2011 There are things in life we don’t look forward to because we don’t enjoy them. We might not look forward to getting up to early in the morning. We might not look forward to the proctologist, urologist, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational