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  • Sensation Chasers Or Jesus Chasers

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,729 views

    Jesus’ congregation drops from 5000 to 13 in one day because he wants followers who are Jesus Chasers, not Sensation Chasers

    John 6:52-70 – Sensation Chasers or Jesus Chasers Let’s say for a moment you are responsible for hiring and firing your church pastor • The church is doing great. You have more than 5000 people attending • The senior pastor is a great guy, people like him, he’s a captivating speaker, and has ...read more

  • Pray For These Guys

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2012
     | 3,896 views

    A sermon on the congregation's responsibilities to their elders (Much material taken from BIBLICAL ELDERSHIP by Alexander Strauch, Chapter 9 Paul's Instruction to Timothy)

    HoHum: Lao Tzu said this of a leader: A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. He is not so good when people obey and acclaim him. He is worse when they despise him. Do something that will make them uncomfortable but elders stand and recognize them. WBTU: Except for last ...read more

  • You Are The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by John Kelly on Jan 7, 2013
     | 7,806 views

    Based on the classic Christmas Eve Luke 2 text, I tried to speak to a largely seeking congregation regarding Christ's unconditional love.

    Barbara Bush tells a Christmas Story about a little boy who really, really wanted a Red Sled for Christmas. He sat down and wrote a letter to Santa pleading his case. He wrote: “Dear Santa: I really, really want a red sled for Christmas. If you will bring me a red sled, I will be a perfect ...read more

  • A Funeral Sermon For Eleanor

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,752 views

    A funeral sermon preached for a long time member of our congregation who has been a shut in for several years. She died at 94

    Eleanor, October 29, 2009 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open out hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find ...read more

  • Rain Gear - Check

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,698 views

    This is the funeral sermon for my associate, Clyde Elliott. It was an incredible day, with two congregations and a couple hundred extra people. The sermon hymn was Undescribable!

    Concordia Lutheran Church – Cerritos and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Garden Grove February 27, 2010 “Rain Gear, CHECK!” 1 Peter 1:3-9, Isaiah 43:1-3, Isaiah 48:16a † IN JESUS NAME † In the midst of these storms of life, may the grace, the mercy and the peace of ...read more

  • The Power Of The Shout

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,811 views

    This message looks at a few benefits of the shout. It is a message that will stir your heart as well as the heart of your congregation as you share THE POWER OF THE SHOUT.

    The Power of The Shout Oh, Clap your hands all ye people, Shout unto God with the voice of triumph! God is gone up with a shout, The LORD with the sound of a trumpet. Psalm 47:1,5 1. We can shout for our salvation. Ps 20:5 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, … a. we will rejoice, “to ...read more

  • Seeing The Church As Christ Sees It Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 27, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,248 views

    The seven churches of Revelation are a picture of the types members in local congregations. They reveal what Christ sees when he looks at the Body of Christ.

    CONDITION FOR REVIVAL: SEEING THE CHURCH AS CHRIST SEES THE CHURCH REVELATION 1:18-20 Introduction: We have looked at two conditions which prepare us for revival and a fresh outpouring from God; the first – Seeing God in His Holiness; the second – Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us. Today we look at ...read more

  • Come To The Celebration Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,745 views

    This is the first sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow".

    Come To The Celebration – Overflowing Outreach We want to welcome you to our church service today. We are glad you are here! We don’t believe that you are here by accident. We believe that God has brought you here today for a purpose. Today is a special day in our church. Today is a day of ...read more

  • Blessed Are The Peace-Makers Part I Series

    Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Dec 9, 2008
     | 3,574 views

    Utilizing this Beatitude of our Lord, may aim is to draw the congregation closer to what Christmas is all about in the birth of our "Peace-Maker".

    Blessed are the Peace-Makers Part I Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The ...read more

  • Can The Dead Hear?

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 12, 2015
     | 5,856 views

    When the heart goes out of our faith, then the life goes out of our church. A vital congregation has its source in God.

    Nobody wants to be a part of a dead church. Not even Jesus! In the last book of the Bible, the book of Revelation, we find Jesus speaking to the church in a city called Sardis, and you know what he says? He says: “I know your works; you have a name [for] being alive, but [actually] you are ...read more

  • Do You Want To Go Away As Well?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2015
     | 8,478 views

    When adherents and members leave the fellowship of a congregation, how should we respond? We find guidance for our response in the actions of the Master.

    JOHN 6:60-71 DO YOU WANT TO GO AWAY AS WELL? “When many of his disciples heard [Jesus’ describing Himself as ‘the Bread of Life’], they said, ‘This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?’ But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about ...read more

  • Three Short Prayers

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,276 views

    I used this as an informal message on a Sunday evening; letting the congregation guess what the situation was as I gave out the 'hints' one by one.

    THREE SHORT PRAYERS: Some of the best prayers we pray are prayers that come from a desperate heart. • Jesus warned against praying just to be seen by other people: • Matthew 6:5, “When you pray you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues ...read more

  • Honoring One Another In Love Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014
     | 7,148 views

    Purpose of Sermon: To explore the meaning of honoring Christian brothers and sisters and to encourage the congregation to select someone that they can honor before the day is done.

    WAC2BL: Honorable ~ Honoring One Another Scripture Text: Romans 12.9-13 INTRODUCTION It’s nothing new to expect that a person would-act according to a code-of-conduct. For-example… the investment-banker, turned-swindler – Bernie Madoff – …broke a ...read more

  • Bible Examples And Bible Solutions

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,348 views

    Today I want to preach another sermon that can be preached in any church in America, and it would apply to most of the people in any congregation.

    I hope that as I preach the Word it will fall on good soil today. Illus: I heard of a preacher who was preaching a three-point sermon on the Second Coming of Christ, and he would close each of the main points of the sermon by saying, “HE IS COMING, READY OR NOT!” When he got to the third point ...read more

  • Arise And Shine PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 857 views

    Encourage the congregation to seek God's wisdom and love Him consistently, so they can arise and shine as beacons of His love and faithfulness in the world.

    Good morning, family! I can't think of a better way to kick-start our time together than by diving headfirst into the rich wisdom of Proverbs. Proverbs 13:9 says, "The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out." It's a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and ...read more

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