Sermons on Concern For Your Welfare:

Heart Under Attack Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 11, 2004

Jesus described the heart of a person who was receptive to the Gospel. Part 1 of 5 of the Praying Your Family and Friends to Christ Series.

Praying Your Friends & Family To Christ Series Heart Under Attack (1 of 5) Luke 8.15 October 10, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker (The "HEART" acronym that is being used for this series is taken from Chris Schofield, Praying Your Friends to Christ (Alpharetta, Ga.: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:15

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Church: One That Evangelizes Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 16, 2004

A healthy church is one that evangelizes. What is evangelism? Evangelism simply is the sharing of one’s faith and a communication of the message about Jesus. A healthy church is one that communicates the Gospel well.

A Healthy Church: One that Evangelizes Romans 10:14-15 INTRODUCTION We have been looking at a series of messages that deal with a healthy church. This is the fifth and final message in this series. There are of course other marks of a healthy church, but I believe we have covered the essentials ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tasks Of A Missionary

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 28, 2004

Paul’s goal in visiting various churches: To encourage and strengthen the saints so that they may stay true to the Lord and be effective witness. And to finish taking up the collections for the needy believers in Jerusalem.

Introduction Illustration: A Missionary in Africa was once asked if he really liked what he was doing. His response was shocking. "Do I like this work?" he said. "No, my wife and I do not like dirt. We have reasonably refined sensibilities. We do not like crawling into vile huts through goat ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revelation To Philadelphia -. The Open Door Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

The Letter to the Philedelphians - Looking at the opportunities God gives us

The Revelation to Philadelphia -. A little trivia quiz this evening - you may want to take out a piece of paper to write the answer down How many doors are in this sanctuary? Don’t turn around and count – just take a guess, and write it down How many doors are in this sanctuary? Second, how ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Task Unfinished

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Finishing the Task God has set for us - evangelising the world. Learning the lessons from the failure of the Israelites to complete the task set for them.

A Task Unfinished – Judg 2:1-15 I want to take a poll this morning. - How many of you regularly start one book and then pick up another before you finish it. - How many of you have a little project at home which has been sitting there waiting to be finished. It may be a cross stitch that ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sins Of The Fathers

Contributed by James May on Dec 5, 2004

What we are teaching our children will determine their eternal future, for good or for evil.

Sins of the Fathers by Pastor Jim May 2 Kings 2:19-24, "And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren. And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grace For Every Race

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 13, 2004

There are more people alive today on earth, than have ever died in the history of the world. Yet, there are five undisputable truths for effective evangelism. Will you “arise and go?”

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. GRACE FOR EVERY RACE If you are not a lover of winning the lost, then you probably have not been won by the Lord. God had only one Son and He was a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fishing Takes Commitment

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2007

Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors.

Introduction Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors. Luke listed these five basic rules in his gospel. However in this parable one must see that the message has a deeper meaning than that which one might first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Mighty Army Series

Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Jan 30, 2007

The importance of attending church and fellowshipping with other Christians.

LIKE A MIGHTY ARMY (Importance of Christian Fellowship) (Acts 2:42-46) (We’ll Grow in 2007 "IF" Part III) The third verse of the song, “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” goes: “Like a mighty army, moves the church of God Brothers we are treading where the saints have trod. We are not divided; all one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Impossible ?

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Feb 3, 2007

We sometimes give up before we even start. We look and say we can’t win or even make a difference. The world is to tuff to overcome. But I wonder is it we can’t or is it we really just don’t have the confidence to take on the task?

Mission Impossible ? Start with Video of Wholehearted We sometimes give up before we even start. We look and say we can’t win or even make a difference. The world is to tuff to overcome. But I wonder is it we can’t or is it we really just don’t have the confidence to take on the task? The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 3 - To Share The Good News Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 7, 2007

Part 3 of our Week of Renewal series looks at the Great Commission of Christ to us, and the 4 instructions from Christ and the order they must be completed in.

4th Annual Week of Renewal 2007 “Being Doers of His Word” House of Faith www.PS127.org January 21: To Share the Good News Pastor Bruce Shields Guest Speaker: WELCOME Format † Open with Prayer † Sermon † Guest Speaker † Prayer / Response Time TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS MATTHEW 28:18 – 20 “Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Lesson 5: Learning To Witness

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2007

Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing 2. Reproduction is God’s plan to continue life on earth. “After his kind” (8 times in Genesis 1). “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Out For God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 19, 2007

Before God took the children of Israel into the Promised Land they needed to commit to Him, with no turning back. God, in turn, provided a way to do the impossible. When God calls us and we step out for Him, he comes through for us too.

After the preparation of Joshua as a leader, the encouragement to do what God had commanded - to take the land, and the spying out of that land to find out that the enemy seemed powerful but was frightened of God. After that is where the rubber meets the road, or in this case, the feet meet the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Giving Jesus Away (Pastor Jose Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

Principles for Evangelism.

Giving Jesus Away Mat 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. Mat 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Enemy Within: Indifference Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 26, 2007

A sermon warning against indifference to the claims of God upon our lives.

The Enemy Within: Indifference. Amos 6:1 INTRO.: Amos wrote about 760 BC. It was a time of great prosperity in Israel and also a time of great corruption. They often go together. The rich were getting richer at the expense of the poor. Injustice was everywhere in the land. Judges were bribed and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ