Sermons on Connecting To Others:

Why Trust And Love Bring Out The Best In A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

If you want to have the greatest impact on others then let love and trust be your emphasis

Why Trust and Love Brings Out the Best in a Person (Acts 20:7-15) Paul’s goal: "The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (2 Tim. 1:5) Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Charity Of The Righteous

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jun 18, 2001

A sermon to encourage the people of God to pour themselves out into the lives of others through charity.

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Partners In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001

TWO EXAMPLES OF PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL: UNSELFISH, SACRIFICAL SERVICE TO OTHERS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL

BIG IDEA: TWO EXAMPLES OF PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL: UNSELFISH, SACRIFICAL SERVICE TO OTHERS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL Carson: "Emulate those who are interested in the well-being of others, not in their own. Be on the alert for Christians who really do exemplify this basic Christian ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learn To Forgive Like Joseph

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 20, 2001

By the grace of God Christians can learn to forgive others as Joseph forgave his brothers.

“Do we have to forgive Timothy McVeigh?” That question was discussed on the John Erling show on 740 AM, KRMG. A wide range of answers were given to that question. Some said, “No.” Others said, “Yes.” The host said he didn’t want to forgive him. There was a caller who said that since Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Submissive In Days Of Rebellion Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 21, 2001

God expects submission to government, submission to employers, submission in marriage, and submission to other Christians.

The word “submit” is the key to this section. This word is very closely related to the word “humility.” To submit requires humility. Today we are living in days of pride and rebellion. My wife and I were given a book on parenting written by Dr. James Dobson, and he states that there are twice ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The True Way To Heaven

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000

An evangelistic Message to stir people to realize there is no other way to heaven except through Jesus

THE TRUE WAY TO HEAVEN John 14: 1-6 It was the time of the Last Supper. Here we find Jesus and his disciples gathered in a little upper room preparing to eat together for the last time. Jesus had tried to prepare his disciples for what was ahead. They had literally left all to follow him and had ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Watchman

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

We are the watchman and have a responsibility for knowing God ourselves and making him known to others.

In a major speech to the country on March 23, 1983, Ronald Reagan outlined a national plan of defense called the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which soon became known as “Star Wars.” In the speech he said, “What if free people could live secure in the knowledge... that we could intercept and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-16, Ezekiel 33:1-33

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is Going To Go Looking?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon is a sermon dealing with our responsibility to reach others for Christ. Everyone belongs to God.

Because We Love And We Care: Who Is Going To Go Looking? 9/17/2000 Psalm 24:1-6, Luke 15:1-10 Suppose for a moment that you were at a bus stop, and a friend came by and gave you a small bag and said, "I no longer need this, it’s yours." You take the bag and get on the bus. When you get ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6, Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All Religions Promise Eternal Immunity Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 17, 2001

I talk about what makes Christ & Christianity unique from other religions.

“All Religions Promise Eternal Immunity” 5-19-01 One of the most popular television shows this year was Survivor—The Australian Outback. Millions and millions of viewers watched this show every week. Over a dozen folks were stranded in the middle of nowhere where they were divided up into two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Amos

Contributed by Jay Parr on Oct 18, 2000

The prophet Amos was similar to the prophets of the Old Testament in some ways and quite different in others.

The prophet Amos was similar to the prophets of the Old Testament in some ways and quite different in others. Amos has been referred to as the “Classic Prophet of Doom” because of both his message of repentance and the general dislike and unwant of his message. Amos preached of the impending ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1, Amos 6:4-14

Doing Community

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others.

Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others. Intro.: 1. "I WANT TO DO WHAT I WANT TO, WHEN I WANT TO, AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TELLING ME WHAT TO DO!" a. Sound familiar? b. Words of someone (demanding their rights / expressing their personal freedom). c. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Save Before It Multiplies

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We must irrevocably decide to follow God and destroy any other option.

Thesis: We must irrevocably decide to follow God and destroy any other option. Intro.: 1. When God's people first approached the Promised Land after deliverance from Egypt they sent 12 men to spy out the land. a. Land of milk & honey, huge grapes; also giants & great walled cities. 1) 10 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:1-6

Back To The Truth

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Golfer Payne Stewart and 5 others boarded the Learjet in Orlando for a flight to Dallas.

1. Golfer Payne Stewart and 5 others boarded the Learjet in Orlando for a flight to Dallas. They ended up a thousand miles north of their destination, crashing near Aberdeen, South Dakota. The eerie things is that for four hours the plane was on autopilot and those on board were not aware of what ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowing God - #6 - God Is Holy Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001

Last in a series about attributes of God and how we can reflect them to others.

KNOWING GOD - #6 God is Holy 1 Peter 1:15-16 Introduction I like white shirts. I like them a lot. Part of the reason is that they go with everything. No matter what color of pants you are wearing, no matter what color tie, no matter what color shoes (I go for black most of the time), a white ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Mother's Desire

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 9, 2002

mother’s day sermon to encourage moms and others to greatness God’s way

A Mother’s Desire May 12, 2002 Grace International Baptist Church A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: "My full name has six letters. The first one is the letter M. I pick up things. What am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free