Sermons on Community Witness:

Don't Be A False Witness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 14, 2008

There is more to the ninth commandment than court issues.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 Famous American Fibs - The check is in the mail. - I’ll start my diet tomorrow. - We service what we sell. - Give me your number and the doctor will call you right back. - Money cheerfully refunded. - One size fits all. - This offer limited to the first 100 people who call ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Peace About Witnessing

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 15, 2007

Witnessing is a must from the Great Commission

Getting Peace about Witnessing Philippians 4:6-9 Fear Is an Enemy of Us All Fear: the first evidence of the fall (Gen. 3:10) Fear keeps many from salvation Afraid God doesn’t love them Afraid their sins are too serious to be forgiven Afraid of public opinion Fear keeps many believers from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Witness Of His Existence

Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 18, 2007

Does God exist? Considering nearly 10% of Americans do not believe in God - perhaps we need to understand His witness of His existence in order to answer their queries - 1 Peter 3:15.

God’s Witness of His Existence Psalm 19:1-14 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Principles For Witnessing With Testimony

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 25, 2009

Testimony witnessing analyzed in O.T. and N.T.

PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES OF WITNESSING WITH YOUR TESTIMONY Simple Testimony Definition: What God has done in the Past, is doing in the Present, and will do for you in the Future I. The Testimony of Israel’s Salvation (Exodus 13) 1. Remembering the Day of your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:3-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Found Faithful In Our Witness Series

Contributed by David Cook on Feb 13, 2010

Our commission, compassion, character will determine our witness unto Jesus.

1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even[a] after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 For our exhortation did not come from error or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All Witnesses Of The Fact

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 22, 2010

EASTER 2(A) - We are all witnesses of the facts: Our sins crucified Jesus and our Father raised up Jesus.

“WE ARE ALL WITNESSES OF THE FACT” (Outline) April 11, 2010 - Easter 2 - ACTS 2:22-32 INTRO: Our lives are filled with searching. During our earthly living we spend a lot of time searching for answers, truth, and fact. This is not always easy in our world today. All too ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Witnessing To Others About Christ Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 31, 2009

It’s not technique. It’s not salesmanship. It’s unity! Unity will be the key to witnessing to others about Jesus Christ. Let’ explore it together.

A disciple is…a person who is learning to worship Jesus as God, walk with God and His family, work for God in ministry, win their battle with sin and witness to others about Christ. John 17:20 (NLT): “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me because of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20

Denomination: Baptist

Believing The Witness About Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Worth on Sep 11, 2009

Looking at the witnesses of Christ, in Heaven and upon the earth.

Do You Believe? (part 2) Believing the Witness About Christ 1 John 5 1 John 5:6-8 I started last week by asking a couple of questions: How do you know that you really believe in God? How can we look at others and see if they truly believe? We are continuing in our series entitled “Do You ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 13, 2009

I am the light of the world...as opposed to the darkness in which we find ourselves apart from Christ.

In many congregations across our nation today there will come a time in worship when the pastor will ask his or her members, "Can I get a witness?" as a church member[s ]may take time to give a testimony of how God has moved in their lives.1 The assurance that God intervenes in everyday lives and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 14, 2009

Exposition of Paul’s testimony that he gave the crowds in the temple mount that had rioted trying to kill him

Text: Acts 21:27-22:30, Title: Can I Get a Witness? Date/Place: NRBC, 3/15/09, AM A. Opening illustration: the little bird who decided not to fly south for the winter… B. Background to passage: remember that for the sake of the church Paul has been going through a purification ritual in line with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming An Effective Witness For Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

Jesus wants us to be witnesses for Him, who effectively share the good news of His grace with others.

Becoming an Effective Witness for Christ Acts 23:1-11 Intro: [Get picture of a BMW] Has anyone here ever owned a BMW? Has anyone here ever wanted to own a BMW? Well, it may shock you to know that Jesus gave His disciples a BMW before He went back to heaven. Well, sort of. In Acts 1, Jesus told His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 3, 2007

Together with the Scripture and the heavenly witness, we need to be a witness to the truth of the Gospel.

Can I Get A Witness? Text: 1 Jn. 5:6-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: I love to listen to African American preachers because they preach with such passion. I particularly like it when they really get into and starting singing while they are preaching. Then they say "Can I get a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12

Denomination: Methodist

Being Witnesses Of The True Light Series

Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 6, 2007

A sermon on the function of the Christian to tell the facts about who Jesus is, what He has done for mankind, and what He has done for us personally.

Being Witnesses of the True Light John 1:6-13 Intro: Body: 1A. God sends Christians as witnesses. vv. 6-8 1B. John the Baptist was sent by God. 1C. He was the first true prophet in 400 years. 2C. He was the fulfillment of prophecy. Isaiah 40:3 NKJV The voice of one crying in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

New Life On Purpose: Witness Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 27, 2010

We were commanded to share the truth of the gospel with every living creature.

New Life On Purpose: Witness Text: Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Rom. 10:14-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: The Bear and the Atheist An atheist was walking through the woods looking at the beautiful trees and flower that had just bloomed. Because he was an atheist he couldn’t thank ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

7 Characteristics Of The Inner Witness Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 10, 2011

Learn how to tell when the Holy Spirit (of the inner witness) is speaking to you and the accompanying features and characteristics.

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: --Romans 8:16 [KJV] And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth THE SPIRIT of his Son into your hearts, CRYING, Ab-ba, Father.—Galatians 4:6 [KJV] When the Holy Spirit speaks to your spirit, you do not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational