Sermons on Christ Must Increase:

Take A Stand For The Cause Of Christ!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 21, 2007

We must take a stand for Jesus Christ while we can. How can we do it?

Take a Stand for the Cause of Christ! Acts 16:35-17:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - August 8, 2007 *Age is relative -- Or it seems to be anyway. These past two days I went with Ron to visit some of our homebound members. Yesterday I got called a young man! -- And as we were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Christ's Atonement Necessary? Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010

Because Christ is the only satisfactory Lamb, you must receive Him as your atonement for sin and access to God.

I. Worshipping God man’s way is revealed as wickedness. v. 1-14 A. The Israelites offer corrupted worship. (1-6) 1. They broke the second commandment (1-4). 2. They offer apostate worship (5-6). B. The Israelites became corrupted ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Picking Up Your Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 4, 2013

This sermon deals with 3 things we must do to be a disciple according to Jesus's invitation to come follow Him.

Picking Up Your Cross Glenville 2/3/2013 Esther 4:1-16 Mark 8:34-38 We are in week 5 of our Insanity For Christ series. We have looked at Who Is God--Why Jesus, Who Am I-- Why Am I Here, What’s The Cost, Fanatic or Fair Weather Fan and today we look at Picking Up Your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Two Lessons We Must Learn Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2012

Some in the Church were complaining. The text makes it appear that their complaining was like the “buzzing of bees.” The topic was the welfare of the widows in the congregation. In that day the only help that widows received came from the Church.

Two Lessons We Must Learn Acts 6:1-15, 7:54-60 Introduction Our study of the book of Acts makes it clear that the Church has displayed its ability to handle the opposition of an unfriendly world. For example, last week we read that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do To Be Saved

Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 25, 2003

Straight Forward Salvation- Shows the greatness of Jesus and the simpleness of salvation. Simple enough for the unchurched and powerful enough for the long time Christian

What Must I Do To Be Saved Acts 16:27-34 Turn if you will to Acts 16 With all the religions from Buddhism to Islam to Christianity our world is seemingly covered in a cloud of confusion. When one finds the truth of Christianity... knowing that it is Christ... and Christ alone in which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:27-34, John 4:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Ruler Must Obey The Law Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 29, 2022

If a ruler does not hold God and God’s Law in the highest respect, he will ultimately fail.

Saturday of 17th Week in Course Men and women without faith in the twenty-first century are a lot like the Israelites who were hearing and yet not listening to Jeremiah five centuries before Jesus. If you have no faith in Christ, in the transcendent reality we call communion with the Trinity, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12, Jeremiah 26:11-16

Denomination: Catholic

Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2015

What does "take up your cross" mean and what does it not mean? (Material from: http://www.firstbaptistbuda.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/FBC-Buda-Bible-Study-3.7.12.Cross-Bearing.Dangerous-Followship-3.pdf; and Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is)

HoHum: Sing these verses: Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone, and there’s a cross for me. The consecrated cross I’ll bear, Till death shall set me free, And then go home my crown to wear, for there’s a crown for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Group Must Somehow Form A Family

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 2, 2002

This sermon explores ’family’ relationships through the Joseph’s reconciliation with his brothers. Because of his relationship with God, Joseph has decided to engage in his relationships differently.

Bibliography: Culture Shifts, Lesson 6 What we have before us is a very touching scene. This family has hurt one another incredibly. Joseph’s story is one of the rich time honored stories that has been retold many times in life of the church. In recent years, an animated film about Joseph’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Son Of Man Must Be Lifted Up

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 12, 2002

God’s Son’s purpose in His life on earth was to be lifted up on the cross.

THE SON OF MAN MUST BE LIFTED UP John 3:14-21 - March 11, 2002 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Questions Churches Must Ask Themselves

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2023

Do not be a Sardis. If the glory has departed, close the doors and merge with a church where God is moving.

Rev 3:1  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.  I am afraid that there are many churches in this situation. Growing up ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

An Appointment That We All Must Keep

Contributed by Dr. Scott Caudill on Apr 24, 2002

You may miss your doctor’s or dentest’s appointment, but there is one appointment that we all must keep.

An Appointment That All Of Us Must Keep Hebrews 9: 23-28 We’ve studied the book of Hebrews on many occasions here at the Calvary Baptist Church, and by doing so, we found that this particular book of the NT of the Bible is a book of, “Betters”. We know that by the constant use of the word ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Take Courage- For You Must Also_____________________!

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 12, 2018

What do we do when we do God's will and things don't work out the way we intend for them to work out?

Take Courage, You Must Also_________________ 1 Samuel 23:7-18 Acts 16:6-10 Have you ever did something you felt led by the Lord to do and you believed you had a good motive for doing so, and it still seemed to blow up in your face? David had been running for his life trying to get away ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-18, Acts 16:6-10, Acts 23:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 10, 2005

EPIPHANY 1(B) - What must I do to be saved is a question of desperation which needs God’s gracious answer of salvation.

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? (Outline) ACTS 16:25-34 - January 9, 2005 - EPIPHANY 1 INTRO: Questions. Questions. The world is full of questions that seem to have no one good answer. One such question is why? Many often ask that eternal question of why. Sometimes they are satisfied with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel Must Be Proclaimed Near And Far! Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 10, 2024

Philip kept on working by continuing to tell about Jesus. This is exactly the same command / or example / or charge we have right now; our direction is to go and make disciples … at any cost!

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 11 The Gospel must be proclaimed near AND far! Acts 8:26-40 Show the video for Ecclesiastes before the message Wed night studies will resume this Wednesday at 6:30pm! (Ecclesiastes) Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, John 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, John 6:35, Isaiah 53:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Must I Do? Repent Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 28, 2013

John Wesley's charge, "You have nothing to do but save souls," still holds true today.

WHAT MUST I DO? REPENT ACTS 20:18-21 Big Idea: Jesus’ church is commissioned to share the Gospel with the world; that is our single greatest reason for existence. INTRO: In his book “The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission” John Dickson writes about his introduction to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-21

Denomination: Nazarene