Sermons on Calling Of The Disciples:

Get The Mansion!

Contributed by Neal Gray on Aug 15, 2001

What does sanctification mean? It means to 1) separate, 2) dedicate, and 3) to be filled. All of this happens by the power of God; but He will not intrude upon our lives unless we grant Him permission in sincere faith.

"Get the Mansion!" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Purpose: What does sanctification mean? It means to 1) separate, 2) dedicate, and 3) to be filled. All of this happens by the power of God; but He will not intrude upon our lives unless we grant Him permission in ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Why Did They Call Them Christians? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 22, 2001

This is the third sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

Ever wonder why the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch? We’ve already learned in the first two sermons in this series that Antioch was a Spirit-filled, praying, good news-sharing, missions-minded body of believers displaying evidence of God’s power and grace in their midst. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart After God Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 23, 2001

Jesus described the hearts His followers would ideally possess in the Beatitudes, hearts we should strive to build in ourselves

Matthew 5:1-12 (Series Introduction) We must build hearts God favors,as Jesus described. I Seek God (3) ...poor in spirit... Know they don’t know it all Know they need outside help II Mourn Sin’s Results (4) ...they that mourn... Sad from what the see, not proud Give and receive help and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses, What's Yours?

Contributed by Mark Umbehagen on Aug 23, 2001

Good sermon to be used on a "No Excuse Sunday".

“Excuses, Excuses, Excuses, What’s yours?” Hebrews 10:22-25 Central Baptist Church August 26, 2001 “No Excuse Sunday” To make it possible for everyone to attend church, how about having a special "No Excuse Sunday?" Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say "Sunday is my only day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Our Obstacles Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 15, 2005

A casual reading of Joshua might well be viewed as a military conquest. There is another meaning...

Facing Our Obstacles by Gerald Van Horn The Victory Side of Life #1 of a series Joshua 1:2-9 A casual reading of Joshua might well be viewed as a military conquest. We feel that there is also another meaning, as we will discover in this message. So many illustrate the crossing of Jordan as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:2-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Commitment

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

A sermon about commitment as the key to revival.

Commitment Psalms 37:1-5, Note verse five, “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” Intro: In order to have revival this week, there are many things that we will need in abundance. First and foremost is the power of God, but that is something we can not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Covenant Of Reproduction

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2005

When God covenants with us, there has to be a mark, but where?

· When God made this powerful covenant with Abraham, He demanded a physical sign of the covenant, a mark that set the person apart as a carrier of the covenant. · God could have asked for many different signs - he could have asked for a pierced ear, but it is not a covenant of idle words and no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shake Off The Viper

Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Feb 24, 2005

You need to shake off the Viper before he injects his venom.

Shake off the Viper Pastor Joe Bachman February 20, 2005 Tonight I want to give you a little medical knowledge and help you to learn how to apply that into your Spiritual lives I want to talk about a touchy subject with some people I want to talk about snakes And now...the list of the Top ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 5 - Evangelizing The People Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 25, 2005

Part 5 deals with our responsability to evangelize people and bring up disciples as Christ instructed us to do.

FINDING PURPOSE Part 5 – Evangelizing People SCRIPTURE READING † Matthew 28:18-20 “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Bible Church

#7 -- Joy Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

Having joy is not dependent on circumstances but comes from God, is Jesus-specific, and something that we are called to practice.

Introduction: A Joyless World As we continue listening to these songs for the road, we come to a song of joy. To begin I want to read a couple of quotes about joy. C.S. Lewis once said this: “We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition, when infinite joy is offered ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

#8 -- Work Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

Work is given to us by God, is done in vain apart from Him, and can be a means of worship--because God calls us to trust Him so that we do not find ourselves eating the bread of "anxious toil."

The reality of work Just imagine—it’s the end of a morning or afternoon or evening of hard work, and you’re very, very tired. But you look around your house, and the floors are swept and clean, the dishes are done, the laundry folded and put away, and even the bathroom fixtures are sparkling; and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

#9 -- Happiness Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

True happiness comes not from seeking our own happiness but from seeking the happiness of others.

The Endless Pursuit of Happiness I don’t know how many of you have read the American Declaration of Independence, but it says this: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

#10 -- Opposition Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."

Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

#11 -- Sin Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

We need acknowledge our sin for what it is and let this bring us before God, we need to realize that only God can forgive and restore, and that we do this right now--there is no need to wait, for God is waiting for us!

Introduction There is a story about the late American President Calvin Coolidge going to church on a Sunday when his wife was unable to attend with him. When he returned from the service in the afternoon she wanted to know what the pastor preached about. Coolidge told her, “Sin.” Thinking that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

#12 -- Humility Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

Jesus teaches us three things about humility: it starts at the bottom, it grows out of gratitude, and it is an act of faith.

“Oh, it’s hard to be humble . . .!” Have you ever heard that little tune, “Oh, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re prefect in every way?” It’s a little tune I remember from growing up. And I read a couple of stories this week that sort of illustrate this song very well. The first was about Henry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Baptist