Sermons on Community Witness:

Divine Influence

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 6, 2009

God, through His Holy Spirit, has given to each believer spiritual gifts. These gifts are given to men so they can be used to bless others.

Christmas season- invokes- many thoughts/emotions- as well as advertisements … (show picture- American Humanist Association) No God? … No Problem! Be good for goodness’ sake. Humanism is the idea that you can be good without a belief in God. This ad poses an interesting question- can people truly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Part 3 - Everyone Needs A Little Help From Their Friends. Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

I want them to know that it is God’s plan for disciples to be actively involved in a small group so he can transform their lives.

Today is the last message in a series “Three Secrets for a Better New Year.” Our hope has been to share some insights from the Scriptures that if affirmed and practiced would make someone’s 09 superior to their 08. And today’s message is no different, other than to say that this secret, has the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

The Encouragement Of Elijah

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Mar 5, 2009

Discusses the ways that God helped Elijah after hearing of threat from Queen Jezebel to kill him.

THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ELIJAH PHILIPPIANS 4:19; 1 KINGS 19:1-18; 1 KINGS 17-19 INTRO. – One of the strongest men to ever serve God, the prophet Elijah, was gripped by a spirit of discouragement and despair. Transition - Through the Holy Spirit and the author’s pen we are able to hear: I. Elijah’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Is The Loneliest Number Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 10, 2009

9th in a series from Ecclesiastes. God created man to live in community with God and with others.

In April 1969, the group Three Dog Night had their first top ten hit with a song titled “One”. That song included these lyrics: One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do Two can be as bad as one It’s the loneliest number since the number one No is the saddest experience you’ll ever know Yes, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Una Persona Extraordinaria.

Contributed by Moises Riffo on Apr 19, 2009

Para poder pasar por esta crisis mundial, Dios ha entregado principios para vivir de manera exatrordinaria

I. Una persona extraordinaria hace lo que otros no hacen. • María de Betania es un modelo de persona extraordinaria que expresa su adoración como nadie en el Nuevo Testamento. • Su ofrenda de adoración a Jesús, no solo fue extraordinaria, porque irrumpio en la cena para perfumarlo, sino por los ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Your Tongue

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Apr 30, 2009

What the Bible reveals about the power of your tongue!

The Power of Your Tongue Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. The Power of Your Tongue Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. [Prov. 18:21] For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity With Believers Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009

We often hear talk of getting back to the New Testament church. The fact is we can’t. What we can do is learn to adapt the principles of the NT church that made it so effective.

3. The Book of Acts June 7th, 2009 Unity with Believers Have you ever been white water rafting? My youth group went one summer before a CIY conference. A group of us went to this extreme games camp where there was rock climbing, ropes courses, and of course white water rafting. The last day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-49

Denomination: *other

Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 3, 2016

The secret to closeness in marriage is not sparkling conversation, or shared interest or incredible sex. As good as those are, the secret is practicing plain old-fashioned thoughtfulness and kindness. The stuff we learn when we are young and forget when w

Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up! Ephesians 4: 29-32NKJB During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unity In Baptism, Body And Spirit

Contributed by Matt Stone on Sep 7, 2016

Paul calls the church to unity - because we share in one baptism, one body and one Spirit.

Paul writes in Colossians 1:19-20: “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in [Jesus], and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” God’s vision, God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Highest Road

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 5, 2012

Next week along with Millions of People we all will be participating in one of the biggest Biblical Holidays of the year…Easter Sunday. It is known… as the most anticipated and attended Sunday services of the year for Christian Churches throughout the

The Highest Road! Slide #1 Scripture…Mark 11:1-11 Welcome…guest cards. Next week along with Millions of People we all will be participating in one of the biggest Biblical Holidays of the year…Easter Sunday. It is known… as the most anticipated and attended Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

The Principle Of Prayers

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 19, 2012

Prayer is a privilege given to us as a result of our relationship with God.

Prayer is an important Christian discipline. But how do we pray? The disciples requested to the Lord Jesus Christ to teach them how to pray. When it comes to prayer, Christians were reminded not follow the ways of the religious people like Pharisees nor the way of the pagans. 1. Pray ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

I’ll Take You There

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 8, 2019

Circumstances will always try to dictate doubt and unbelief every time. Remember this...”Faith isn’t swayed by circumstances, however circumstances are always swayed by Faith in God’s Abilities!”

I’ll Take You There We live in a world where communication is key, its very important to all of us. An event, thought or idea can be instantaneously can be sent and received around the world. The moment another country does something or test something, we know about it, the moment is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3, Mark 11:12-24, Mark 14:16-20, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Was The Early Church Socialist, Even Communist? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2021

Some commentators and politicians who belong to the Superficialist School of Bible Interpretation really mess up when they say Christians should be socialists because the early Church was.

Jesus told His disciples, "Blessed are you poor" as Luke records it, and Matthew writes "Blessed are the poor in spirit." Filled with the Holy Spirit, the early Christians, or many of them, decided to take Jesus literally. They pooled their resources, as Luke records in the Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35, Acts 5:1-11, Romans 15:25-26, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, Luke 6:20, 1 Timothy 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Worshipping In A Time Of Crisis - The Christians Response.

Contributed by Reginald Knight on Mar 21, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a barrage of unknowns – making it impossible for any of us to predict exactly what will happen next

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany( 2021) Year B. By. Rev. Reginald Knight For the past few Sundays we have met together through this medium, in compliance with the directives by our authorities and our Diocesan respectively. Yes, we as a church are feeling a certain degree of displacement. Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4

Denomination: Anglican

How God Evaluates Worship

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 28, 2021

This sermon compares and contrasts man's view of Sunday worship to God's view of Sunday worship.

SERMON OUTLINE 1. OPENING ILLUSTRATION – Blended Families 2. THE CHURCH IS A BLENDED FAMILY - Jesus desired that the church be a blended family (ONE) - But it can lead to challenges in worship setting - As they all bring expectations of worship (music, communion, Bible version, etc.) 3. HOW ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20, Luke 18:9-14, 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian Church