Sermons on Christian Witness:

Un Sermón Que Camina

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 5, 2010

Necesitamos sermones con pies, no solamente de palabras que olvidamos a salir de la puerta de la iglesia.

Un Sermón que Camina y Hace una Diferencia Literal El mundo y la iglesia también está fastidiado de mensajes que son simplemente una colección de palabras sin poder o influencia. Marcos 10:42-45 42 Mas Jesús, llamándolos, les dijo: Sabéis que los que parecen ser príncipes de los gentiles, se ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does God Have A Plan For Our Lives?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 19, 2009

A sermon for the 16 Sunday after Petecost, Proper 20

16th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.20] September 20, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for coming among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who gave his life to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Filling Our Tank With The Spirit"

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 23, 2009

Being filled with the Holy Spirit and letting him lead our lives.

“Filling Your Tank With The Spirit" Did you ever run your vehicle close on fuel? As you drove you watch the gauge and wonder how far will it go. And the whole time your sweating it and hoping that you can make it to a station. You suddenly start thinking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Qualifications For Soul Winning

Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Oct 26, 2009

A classic sermon on effective evangelism by D. L. Moody.

1. Shake off the vipers that are in the Church, formalism, pride, and self-importance, etc. 2. It is the only happy life to live for the salvation of souls. 3. We must be willing to do little things for Christ. 4. Must be of good courage. 5. Must be cheerful. God had no children too weak, but ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:3

Denomination: *other

A Peculia Bunch O' Folks!

Contributed by Harvey Earls on Aug 18, 2009

Sermon based on 1 Peter 2:9 and how it pertains to both the church and its members.

Sermon for Sunday August 16, 2009 A Peculiar Bunch o’ Folks! NKJV 1 Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. It is important to note ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

A Gospel Message For The Well Informed

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Aug 22, 2009

How can we make the message of the Gospel meaningful and relevant to the current generation?

A Gospel for the well informed We live in a world where propriety is considered higher than truth. In the name of diversity and inclusiveness, permissiveness is rampant. We live in a country where anything is “worshippable”. A nation where spirituality is equated with “Doing Good” where any ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Who Had Been With Jesus

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Sep 12, 2009

Peter was a man who understood his purpose, to share Jesus with everyone he came into contact with. If sharing Jesus isn’t in your lifestyle then you need to change your lifestyle!

“A MAN WHO HAD BEEN WITH JESUS INTRODUCTION: I was torn between peaching a sermon on “Important Grand Parents” or a sermon relating to “911” But a week ago I was sitting with Mark Taylor after prayer meeting on Friday night a week ago we were talking about nothing in particular & I began to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is The Church Archaic And Obsolete? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 27, 2008

God changes us so that the church can awe and bless the world.

Scripture Introduction Driving home Thursday a provocative announcement on National Public Radio caught my attention. The Templeton Foundation was promoting a discussion of: “Does science make belief in God obsolete?” Such a question would not have been asked 50 or 100 years ago; we all expect it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Work It On Out Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 29, 2008

Live the life that is in you.

WORK IT ON OUT Philippians 2.12-30 S: Christian Living Th: Toward the Goal Pr: LIVE THE LIFE THAT IS IN YOU. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Instructions TS: We will find in our study of Philippians three instructions of how to live the life that is in us followers of Jesus. CV: “We will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

Human 'ifs' And Reasoning Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 14, 2011

How often do we try to bargain with Jesus or become legalistic in our walk with Christ. We must learn that we cannot bargain with God and that love is the first and most important characteristic and function of the church.

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 10, 2011 Date Preached: March 13, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus – Human ‘Ifs’ & Reasoning Sermon Text: John 7:1-53 [ESV] – emphasis on v.5-8 6Jesus said ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

Living Water For A Lonely Life Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 23, 2011

Jesus turns a loser in life, the Samaritan woman at the well, to a leader of others to Him.

Living Water for a Lonely Life; By Jim Highland John 4:5 - 4:43 Jesus turns a loser in life to a leader of others. Most of us are familiar with the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus and his disciples chose to go through Samaria as he leaves Jerusalem. The usual route ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Comes Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 3, 2010

The disciples waited for the Spirit. When the Spirit did come it stayed. Empowered by the Spirit the church transformed the world.

Acts 2:1-21 “The Spirit Comes” INTRODUCTION Jesus gave his followers challenging tasks. He told them to love one another as he loved them—this is the great command. Jesus also told his followers to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Comebacks And Testimonies: A Tribute To The Kid And The Savior Series

Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on Jun 28, 2010

When all is said and done, what will your legacy look like?

It was incredible. On August 6th they were thirteen and one half games out of first place. By September 21st the Seattle Mariners were in sole possession of first place in the American League Western Division. The California Angels had collapsed The Mariners had climbed. It was one of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21

It’s Not Just What We Say

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

What we say has the power to destroy or to build up. As Christians we should in every case seek to build up those around us.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous British preacher of the nineteenth century, was once invited to preach in London in a public auditorium called the Crystal Palace for a special service. The facility seated almost 24,000 people. A day or two prior to the event, Spurgeon went to the Crystal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Adventure Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010

How many believers go through the motions of living the Christian life and are actually BORED in their walk? We are called to an exciting and abundant life in Christ, serving God is all about seeking Him and the adventure of serving Him!

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 26, 2010 Date Preached: February 7, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Series on the Holy Spirit – The Great Adventure!! Sermon Title: The Great Adventure! Part 1 of 6 Sermon Text: John 14:12 [ESV], various others 12 ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Baptist