Sermons on Capitalize:

Understanding Communication Assumptions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

The real problem was failing to first understand the presuppositional perspectives of the people before the outsiders conducted their experiment. Speakers need to understand their audience’s assumptions before they can expect solid receptivity. This invol

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION ASSUMPTIONS Case Study - To successfully understand the presuppositions of people you must know what values they hold at their sub-conscious level. Several years ago agricultural experts from the U.S. taught men in Transkei, South Africa, how to use modern fertilizer. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage Under Fire

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Apr 22, 2001

This sermon covers the theme of courage as it relates to the example of Peter and John’s close relationship to God discussed in Acts 4.

Members of the 4th grade class at Spring Hill Elementary School in McClean, Virginia were asked the question: "What Is Courage". Their answer was: "Having faith. Being brave. Doing something when you’re scared of it. Doing something when you think you can’t. Trying something that you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Difference God Makes Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 18, 2002

New Life in a lost life

What a Difference You Made in My Life Ephesians 2:13-22 · This morning we looked at the pagan’s condition ‘without Christ’. That defines lostness. You can be very worldly and lost or you can be very religious and lost. The question is your relationship with Jesus Christ. The ‘Gentiles’, which ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

A Testament Of Trust

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

In the book of Jonah we come to an age old crisis as we walk with Jonah and deal with the same question he dealt with. Will I put my trust in God? How will my life testify to my trust?

A TESTAMENT OF TRUST JONAH 1:1 - JONAH 4:11 Introduction: The foundation that we would like the world to be built on is trust. It is the thing that we are asked to do, probably more than anything else. It is also the thing that is abused more than anything else in the world. How many times have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Make A Difference

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Mar 12, 2005

Esther made a difference. One person can make a difference. Believe that and live with that thought in mind.

You Can Make A Difference Esther 4:1-4:17 In our world, it’s easy to underestimate the significance of one. What can I as one individual contribute to the overwhelming needs of our world, our church, etc.? But the truth is, No one else can do the things that God has called and gifted ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Save Now

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 21, 2005

People today still do not fully understand who Jesus is.

Save Now Matt 21.9-10 March 20, 2005 (Palm Sunday) Chester, Illinois FBC Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A TRUE OR FALSE? Palm Sunday celebrates the day Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Test your knowledge of that day’s events, recorded in all four Gospels, with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Angry Enough To Die"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 23, 2005

God rebukes our pretentions, narrow judgments, and divisions.

Jonah 1:1-4:11 “Angry Enough To Die” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org It would be fair to say that one of the underlying themes of the New Testament is the wideness of God’s mercy—that God is not the God of the Jews ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Where No Oxen Are The Barn Is Clean Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

#7 in Proverbs and Parables series Matthew 24:45-51 with Proverbs If you want a clean, tidy church just get rid of the people. As God’s servants we are in the people business.

Where no Oxen are the Barn is Clean Proverbs 14-15 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 24:45-51 INTRODUCTION: You will notice in the parable _________________ read that the good servant did the job of overseeing other servants and making sure everyone was fed and cared for. If you’ve ever cooked for a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nails

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004

A sermon on the Crucifixion.

Colossians 2:13-15 – “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;” “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts Of The Spirit 8: Gifts, Ministries, Offices And "Greater Gifts” Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 1, 2004

A look at the difference between manifestations, ministries and offices’ of a certain gift, and whether we should desire and focus on certain gifts (as we are often encouraged to do)

Gifts of the Spirit 8: Gifts, ministries, offices and “greater gifts” 1 Cor 12:27-31 WBC 3/10/4pm GIFTS, MINISTRIES AND OFFICES (v27, 28) Paul has spoken about - not wanting them to be ignorant of ‘spiritual things’, the ‘spiritual dynamic’ and ‘what makes a person spiritual’ (v1) - He’s spoken ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Grape Harvest Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

The Grape Harvest

Revelation 14:17-20, “17After that, another angel came from the Temple in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle. 18Then another angel, who has power to destroy the world with fire, shouted to the angel with the sickle, "Use your sickle now to gather the clusters of grapes from the vines of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Time Came Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

1st in Christmas series based on Galatians 4:4 - why the time was right for Jesus to come. This is one describes the right time CULTURALLY - one language.

Galatians 4:4 – The Time Came (With a healthy dose of help from John Eldredge.) “In the beginning.” It might just as well say, “Once upon a time.” It’s a wonderful phrase, full of legend and myth, promise and mystery. And it’s a sort of invitation, too. “Come here, let me show you something…” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Cauterized By Handling Of Holy Things Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 23, 2006

Jesus was rejected in His hometown because the people there had grown proud and unteachable. They were so familiar with their version of truth that they rejected real truth.

Luke 4:16-30 - Cauterized by Handling of Holy Things Tonight I’d like to look at the passage of scripture from Luke 4:16-30. It describes what happened to Jesus when He returned to His home after having ministered to others outside of His hometown. Let’s read. Let me tell you a story. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Virgin Shall Concieve Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

3rd of 3 in the Advent Series "The Prophets Fortold." Examines the prophetic significance of the Virgin Birth.

The Virgin Shall Concieve Back in 1961, Redbook magazine polled theological students from 8 different seminaries. And one of the questions they asked them was "Do you believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ?" And 56% of the ministerial students said ’No. We DON’T believe in the virgin birth." ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grace, Thelord's Gift

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

What Grace truely means

INTRO: In Max Lucado’s book In The Grip of Grace he writes: You know what disturbs me most about Jeffrey Dahmer? What disturbs me most are not his acts, though they are disgusting. Dahmer was convicted of seventeen murders. Eleven corpses were found in his apartment. He cut off arms. He ate body ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God