Sermons on Community Witness:

How God Uses Persecution Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

Stephen's message was God’s final invitation to Israel. If Israel rejected the message, God would turn elsewhere to root and ground His church. Israel DID reject the message; in fact, Israel killed Stephen and launched a savage persecution against the c

The last time we were in our series in the Book of Acts, we saw that Stephen died as a martyr for Jesus Christ. Stephen preached a message just before he died. His message was God’s final invitation to Israel. If Israel rejected the message, God would turn elsewhere to root and ground His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Drop The Ball, Saving Our Families

Contributed by Greg Thompson on Jan 2, 2013

Don't drop the ball, let us save our families

Don’t drop the ball, saving our Families Gen 2:15-17, 21-25 Introduction: As bowl season is upon us there is one play that can change a game for good or bad depending on who you are rooting for. It is a fumble – someone is going in to score and they drop the ball. I wonder how many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Time Has Come

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

Jesus calls his disciples to follow him to become fishers of people. To catch people we need to use the right sort of bait

I wonder how many of you are old enough to remember the refrain: "Time Gentlemen, please!" I don’t mean the phrase you might here on an English sitcom but the Aussie Pub cry that once rang out every night at 6 o’clock. It’s a bit before my time I hasten to add, but it was the phrase that engendered ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Putting First Things First

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Because Ezra not only knew the Scriptures but applied them to his life, he was granted great authority by this heathen King. His title would have been the equivalent of Secretary of State for Jewish Affairs.

Putting First Things First Ezra 7:10 In the book of Ezra we find the fulfillment of God's promise to Israel through Jeremiah to bring the Jews back to their land after 70 years of captivity in Babylon. The first 6 chapters deal with the return of the first colony under the leadership of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

The Manifesto Of The Unshamed

Contributed by Tim Breen on Jul 11, 2017

The Church today has no reason to cower or shrink. Our moment for strength and service is at hand!

Usage Note: Fellow pastors and teachers – you are welcome to use and distribute this message freely; I have myself learned and borrowed from many Christian leaders in the course of my ministry. If my work is helpful to you, please do me the honor of following me on twitter – @tsbreen – and checking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Living A Life Others Look To” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2019

As one who is seeking to live on purpose for God, I should be concerned that my life draws others to Christ.

As a follower of Christ, who desires to live on purpose, I want to yield daily to the Holy Spirit, so I might prayerfully look to God’s Word to apply God’s wisdom and walk in God’s will. As one living on purpose for God, I’m concerned about things that concern God, which means I’m concerned about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

"in The Meantime..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 21, 2020

A sermon for Ascension of the Lord Sunday.

“In the Meantime…” Acts 1:1-14 A Tribal Chief lay dying. He called to him three of his people and said, “I must select a successor. Therefore, climb our holy mountain and return with a the most precious gift you can find.” The first brought back a huge gold nugget. The second brought back a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Cross-Contamination (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 8, 2020

This is part two of two of my series on our need to cross-contaminate. Not with germs, bacteria or a virus...but with the gospel.

CROSS CONTAMINATION (part two) Cross-contamination is the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect. This term has come up often since the pandemic started. Normally we would do our best to avoid ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-21, Acts 8:5, Galatians 5:11, Galatians 6:12-15, Acts 21:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

They’re Not Them

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 22, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 5: 1 – 17

Ezra 5: 1 – 17 They’re not them 5 Then the prophet Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophets, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. 2 So Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Not The Ones

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 22, 2019

a study in the book of Ezra 5: 1 – 17

Ezra 5: 1 – 17 Not the ones 5 Then the prophet Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophets, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. 2 So Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Not The Ones

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 22, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 5: 1 – 17

Ezra 5: 1 – 17 Not the ones 5 Then the prophet Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophets, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. 2 So Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Work Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

The work is great but the laborers are few. The warfare is heated but the hearts of many are cold. The witnesses are needed but many are idle. We need to give ourselves “fully” to the work of the Lord.

THE WORK OF THE LORD I CORINTHIANS 15:57-58 INTRODUCTION: In tribute to my friend Truman Kimbrough. I borrowed this from him. The work is great but the laborers are few. The warfare is heated but the hearts of many are cold. The witnesses are needed but many are idle. We need to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

Denomination: Baptist

You-They-We Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

You-They-We

Introduction: Shrike System The ancient sport of falconry used trained hawks or falcons in the pursuit of wild game. When the “educated predator” was allowed to fly, however, it often rose too high for human eyes to see it. So a hunter often carried a small caged bird called a shrike. By ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Three In One Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Three in One

I. Three Witnesses In The Son 6 6 This is He who came by water and blood — Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. A. Jesus Is The Son Of God 1. The object of the apostle in this verse, in connection ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Road Rage Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 22, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 14: 1 - 28

Acts 14: 1 - 28 Road Rage 14 Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren. 3 ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel