Sermons on Compelling Inquiry:

"A Dinner Invitation. Are You Coming?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 22, 2005

In this parable, you will find five reasons why people neglect the invitation to come to Christ. At first, we will look at the flimsy excuses given, and then we will lay open their hearts to the truth!

Title "A Dinner Invitation" > >Introduction: Jesus is having supper. Someone says, "Won’t it be wonderful when we are having supper with you when you come into your kingdom." Jesus gives this parable. > >In this parable you will find five reasons why people neglect the invitation to come to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Jun 23, 2009

Part 1 of 4 in the teaching series "SENT" which explores Jesus’ commission to his disciples. This message asks the question: "What motivates me to share my story?"

:: Sent [Landing Graphic] This morning we start a new teaching series and the objectives we hope to accomplish throughout this series are: o to help you understand how your life is becoming part of God’s story o to challenge you to communicate that story to others [2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

If You Are Willing... Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on May 13, 2008

The leper knew the power to heal was available, the only question was His willingness. Jesus did more than heal skin that day...He touched the heart.

If You are Willing… Mark 1:40-45 Mark 1:40 (HCSB) Then a man with a serious skin disease came to Him and, on his knees, begged Him: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” The Life of a Leper * Ostracized * Leviticus – 13:45 Leviticus 13:45 (HCSB) “The person afflicted with an infectious ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Heart Overflowing With Gratitude Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

We love the Lord because He first loved us, and He is always ready to bend down and listen to our hearts.

A Heart Overflowing with Gratitude Introduction: Begin with a warm greeting to the congregation and introduce the key verses: Psalm 116:1-2 (NLT) - "I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-2, 1 John 4:19, Psalm 34:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifted (Part Ten) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 30, 2018

First we looked at the motivational gifts in Rom. 12:6-8. Then the manifestation gifts in 1 Cor. 12:7-11. Now we'll go to Eph. 4:11, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers."

GIFTED (part ten) We've looked at the motivational gifts in Rom. 12:6-8. Then we went to 1st Cor. 12:7-11 and looked at the manifestation gifts. Now we see another set of gifts in Eph. 4:11, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Into The Wild With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 1, 2009

A spiritual wilderness may be a place we fight Satan and face-off with our inner demons.

Title: Into the Wild (with Jesus) Text: Mark 1:9-15 Thesis: A spiritual wilderness may be a place we fight with Satan and face-off with our inner demons. Introduction You may be wondering why this particular story is pertinent to us today. The story is pertinent because it does at least two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Master Planned Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 3, 2007

the Master plan--mission, method, mentality and message for reaching souls

Intro: today I would like to give some shocking news, Chicago is bigger than Wetumpka. But don’t feel bad, it is bigger than any place else in the United States, with the exception of New York City and Los Angeles. A thought came to me as we were riding through downtown Chicago, this place started ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

4 Requirements For Following Christ Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007

The 8th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

The love of Christ is something that is very difficult to understand. Christ’s love reaches farther than we can imagine. It stretches high above the mountains, through the skies, and is deeper than the oceans. That love is for each person in the world. From the most hardened criminal to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Christmas Promises

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 23, 2008

Everyone waits for Christmas. Christmas is the promise of gifts. In Simeon and Anna we see that finally the Christmas promise has arrived. The silence is over in these latter days God has spoken to us in His Son.

Intro: It has been 400 years since the Word of the Lord came to the prophets of Israel. Finally the still small voice whispers grace to those that will hear. In the 400 years of Gods silence Rome has risen to power and controls the Promised Land. A remnant of the people of Israel are still ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

Living As An Example Of Faith. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-11

Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 8, 2024

Learning how to live as an example for others showing the Love of Christ.

Living as an example of Faith 1st Thessalonians 1:1-11 Stand with, hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A People Who Overcome Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007

How the church confronts persecution.

The Body of Christ, Part 1 Persecution: A People Who Overcome Introduction: A. A body is an organization of people who cooperate for the purpose of fulfilling a specific task. Organizational bodies have governing heads, rules of order, constitutions that define who they are and what they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul Confronts Peter's Sin Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008

Paul’s reaction to Peter’s sin is swift and just.

Galatians 2:14-21 “Paul Confronts Peter’s Sin” 1. Paul’s Reaction (14) Vs. 14 • Peter, being an apostle, had an even greater responsibility to lead others uprightly (straight path) in the truth of the gospel. o Bible says, “To whom much is given much will be required.” o Peter ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Built Church--Pt.2

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 22, 2008

the word for the church is go out not stand still or stay here

Jesus Built Church--when Jesus builds a church, it is not a stationary building, but a living,breathing, moving church. Jesus builds the church with the word, go. In the Bible the word go is found 1492 times, the word stop is found 7 times, the word stay 33 times. It is clear that we are told to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holy Addiction!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001

An exhortation to holiness.

Holy Addiction! We live in an addicted society. There are more types of addictions than you can imagine and a hundred books for each to tell you how to overcome them. Things that the Scriptures call sin and lusts of the flesh are now diseases or addictions that one cannot help doing and must be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-15, 1 Corinthians 16:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Examine Your Offerings

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 27, 2002

Third Sunday of End Time(WWIID #3) - When people examine their offerings they discover that Jesus’ gospel motivates believers to react generously.

EXAMINE YOUR OFFERINGS 2 Corinthians 8:8--12 November 17, 2002 2 CORINTHIANS 8:8-12 8I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:8-12

Denomination: Lutheran