Sermons on By What Authority:

Why Are We Not In Hell Today?

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jan 29, 2003

evaluation to three answeres people give to the question...why are we not in Hell today?

Why are we not in Hell today? 1/17/03 Opening statement… Why are we not in Hell today? Why are we not in Hell.? Take your Bibles this morning if you would and please turn to 2ND Thessalonians chapter 1. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Readjust Your Focus

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 29, 2003

Fulfilling the Great Commission

Readjust Your Focus Matthew 28:18-20 Just about any one who’s been in church for any length of time can tell you that this passage of Scripture is called the Great Commission. Mark 16:15 simplifies it by Jesus saying, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.” And even though we call this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-30, Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Almost Ain't Good Enough

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 2, 2003

I was going to "launch the shuttle of revival" today (2/2/03) With the tragic loss of the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia...I focus on how important revival is...we cannot let it become routine.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net February 2, 2003 Sunday Morning Title: Almost Ain’t Good Enough Text: Acts 26:28 Introduction Have you heard the saying, "Almost ain’t good enough"? I’m not sure where it originated... but in high school, if someone said, "well, I ALMOST made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28

Denomination: Nazarene

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Series

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

First of a five part series on Holy Spirit Assisted Evangelism

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Part 1 Read Matthew 28:16-20 THE GREAT COMMISSION 1. Jesus’ mandate calls for us to (here comes that dirty word) evangelize. What is it about that word that makes us hate to do it? (EVANGELISM) A. Hard Work 1. 4 years to transitionalize a church: Prayer, Train ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Series

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

Second sermon in a series on Holy Spirit assisted Evangelism.

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Part 2 THE GREAT COMMISSION (Review Part 1) 1. Jesus’ mandate 2. What makes us hate to do it? (EVANGELISM) A. Hard Work B. Laity expects Pastor to do it all: C. Some feel it requires a lot of “Arm Twisting” Trying to evoke emotion is manipulation. You put pressure ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Matthew 21:33-34

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Series

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

Third sermon in a series on Holy Spirit assisted Evangelism.

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Part 3 Review Last Week: Role of the Spirit in Evangelism 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 - Spiritual Gifts The Holy Spirit has more invested in our ministry, family, and our lives than we do. Let God go before us. The Holy Spirit takes the initiative in the drama of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Series

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

Forth sermon in a five part series on Holy Spirit assisted Evangelism.

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Part 4 Last Session we looked at: Christ promised the disciples the Holy Spirit. (John 14:15-21) Pentecost - The Holy Spirit as Jesus promised: (Acts 2:1-4) 4 things happened to them. They were anointed: They were inspired: They become effective witnesses: They became ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Series

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

Last in a series on Holy Spirit assisted Evangelism.

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Part 5 Remember when I started this series, when I ask you to pray for God to reveal to you two people in your sphere of influence who needed to hear the good news of the gospel? Your prayer - part two: Between now and the end of the year, pray for God to present you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

You Were Made For A Mission

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 17, 2002

The fifth purpose for our lives is to share the gospel.

(Note: The title and some of the ideas for this message came from the Rick Warren sermon of the same name.) Today we turn to the fifth and final purpose for our lives, which is to carry out our mission in the world. Now, as we saw last week, we each have a ministry to other believers, to those in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Two Appointments You Will Keep

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 17, 2002

There are three judgments man needs to know about. Two of the three will apply to ever person who has ever lived.

THE ONE APPOINTMENT YOU WILL KEEP "And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment" Hebrews 9:27. There are three judgments you need to know about…two of the three will apply to every person who has ever lived. I. The Judgment of Eternal Destiny! This judgment ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

A Personal Inventory

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002

The end of a year means the beginning of inventory for many businesses. It is also a good time to take inventory of our lives before we adopt any New Year’s resolutions.

A PERSONAL INVENTORY “The young man said to Him, ‘All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” Matthew 19:20. For many businesses, the end of the year is the beginning of inventory. It is also a good time for us to take inventory of our spiritual life and the degree of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Zacchaeus Became Free

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002

No matter what the obstacles facing a person, they can find Jesus as Savior if they will sincerely seek Him.

THE DAY ZACCHAEUS BECAME FREE "And Jesus said to him, ’Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19: 9-10. I. HE FACED FORMIDABLE BARRIERS IN SEEKING JESUS! His profession was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Barabbas

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 25, 2002

Presenting several ways in which Barabbas typifies every unbeliever. Compares how Christ died rather than Barabbas who was set free and how Christ died in our place to secure our salvation (freedom from sin’s penalty).

BARABBAS "And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion." Mark 15:7. The name "Barabbas" means "son of a father", that is to say "a natural man". We are offspring of our father Adam by the flesh and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 9, 2003

An evangelistic message on what a Christian is, what a Christian has, and what a Christian will be.

What Is A Christian? Act 11:26 Acts 11:26 “And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Introduction What is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Should Walk On For Jesus.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 1, 2003

IT IS NOT A TIME TO GIVE UP BUT IT IS A TIME TO WALK ON FOR JESUS.

TITLE WALK ON FOR JESUS. TEXT JOHN 6-66 LET ME GIVE SOME REASONS WHY A CHILD OF GOD SHOULD WALK ON FOR JESUS. 1 BECAUSE OF THE PRICE HE PAID FOR US. A ISAIAH 53 3-10 JOHN 3-16 2 BECAUSE OF THE PIT HE GOT US OUT OF. A PS 40 1-3 3 BECAUSE OF THE PEACE HE PLACED IN ARE HEART. A JOHN ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66