Sermons on Conversions In Iran:

Reviewing Our Vision

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Cell Groups - What are they? Cells are seen to be the basic building blocks of a church, just as cells are the basic building blocks of life. They are 'small living things with an aim to grow and multiply!

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Cell Groups - What are they? Cells are seen to be the basic building blocks of a church, just as cells are the basic building blocks of life. They are 'small living things with an aim to grow and multiply! Cells need to be big enough to function and small ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Empowered For Ministry Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 29, 2011

Called to continue his ministry, Jesus empowers his disciples with his Holy Spirit so that they can accomplish his will.

Acts 2:1-21 “Empowered for Ministry” INTRODUCTION There has been a lot of talk lately about the end times. In May we had the group that thought that Judgment Day would come on May 21st, and plastered the country with billboards with that message. (I now understand that because of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

A Choice To Make

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 19, 2011

I was thinking about whether there is just 'one thing' that is most needed in life. So I looked up that phrase…one thing. Here’s what I read in the Gospel of Luke

A choice to make… Jan. 2, 2011 Intro: - how would you rate your 2010? Good year? Bad year? Physically or spiritually? Do you feel closer to God or does it feel like He’s further away? - do you think you made good choices in 2010? - we’ve just had a busy season, busy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5 - Part 15 - Sex, Adultery, Lust And Gouging Your Eye Out! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 5, 2010

I notice when Jesus confronts me, He goes for the heart. I am amazed at what I am capable of tolerating in my life unless I actively choose to His way to deal with it. I need to be vigilant in this important area concerning my thought life.

Matthew 5 - Part 15 - SEX, ADULTERY, LUST AND GOUGING YOUR EYE OUT! Too often when Julie and I watch a movie, I am forced to turn it off or over because of the coarse nature of the movie, particularly relating to the sex scenes. It is taken for granted that sex is a necessary part of most movies. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Of The Wise

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 5, 2010

Christians should always strive to not only choose their words wisely, but use them wisely.

THE STORY IS TOLD OF A YOUNG LADY WHO WAS EAGERLY AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF HER BOYFRIEND FOR THEIR FIRST DATE TOGETHER. ALTHOUGH HE WASN’T DUE TO ARRIVE FOR SOME TIME THE DOORBELL RANG WHILE SHE WAS STILL FIXING HER HAIR. WITHOUT THINKING, SHE ANSWERED THE DOOR WITH HER HAIR STANDING ON END, NO ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Free Methodist

Matthew 8 - Part 2 - Did You See That? Someone Just Got Healed! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 21, 2010

Apparently only a few people must have noticed that a man with leprosy had been healed that day.

Matthew 8 - Part 2 - DID YOU SEE THAT? SOMEONE JUST GOT HEALED! I went to a conference in Brisbane once in a large Church lead by Pastor Reg Kliminiok. After he spoke, I went to him to thank him for his message. I finally got my opportunity after others had finished speaking with him. He took an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How I Became A Christian Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Nov 8, 2012

This sermon provides an outline about how I became a Christian

How I Became A Christian I was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire in the United Kingdom in 1956, where I was raised a Catholic, and attended a Catholic school until I was 16 years of age. I then attended a sixth form college, but left with few qualifications. Disco Fever My life consisted of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Is Jesus The Only God? Series

Contributed by Roy Conwell on Jan 12, 2014

Jesus called himself the Son of Man. This title isn't about Jesus humanity. It's about His divinity as described in Daniel 7. Consider recent discoveries of Lazarus tomb which reads

Believe in him of not, Jesus Christ is the most famous man in human history. The story of his death, burial, and resurrection has nearly shaped the entire landscape of human history. Our years our formed around his birth and life on earth. We hold a holiday celebrating his birth and even one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:68-71

Denomination: Vineyard

Be Contagious! (Week 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 1, 2013

This is the third of a 4 part series adapted from Willow Creek's Contagious Christian Evangelism Training course.

BE CONTAGIOUS: WEEK 4 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church (I was sick the week I wrote this message and didn't have time to write the full text, this is the outline I preached from). INTRO: (title slide)  Review  How are we doing so far?  God wired each ...read more

Scripture: John 4:28-42

Denomination: Christian Church

Pew Sitting People! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 4, 2015

In all of these scenarios even to the point of murder, we hear about them in the news, we read about them on a social network, and the problem is, many of these are church going people!!!

2 Timothy 3:3-without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, (KJV) 3-unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, (NKJV) 3-They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Prelude To Change Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012

EASTER CELEBRATES THE DAY THAT THE UNIVERSE CHANGED. GOD DIED TO RESTORE A FALLEN RACE TO HIMSELF AND HAVING RESTORED THEM HE TRANSFORMS THEM. OUR LENTEN JOURNEY WILL BE HEIGHTENED BY EXPLORING THE STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION IN JOHN'S GOSPEL.

The Prelude to Change March 6, 2011 Introduction What is Easter all about? Eggs, a bunny, a tomb, a cross, lilies, candy, the resurrection. EASTER CELEBRATES THE DAY THAT THE UNIVERSE CHANGED. GOD DIED TO RESTORE A FALLEN RACE TO HIMSELF AND HAVING RESTORED THEM HE TRANSFORMS THEM. OUR EASTER ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Learning A Lesson - The Hard Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 19, 2008

Let us not be a hard to be taught as was Jonah.

Learning a Lesson – THE HARD WAY! Jonah 4:1-4 * When our son, Jonathon, was born, it didn’t take us very long to discover he was what is commonly called, “a strong willed child.” In fact, Deb bought the book by James Dobson which helped deal with this little bundle of stubbornness. We all giggle ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The True Vine

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Being grafted together to the TRUE Vine

Jesus the True Vine John 15: 1-9 Introduction: * Jesus Christ in his offices, for a relation to his people, most fitly resembles a vine. As a vine is week, lean, and small, in outward appearance, not like a cedar for its great height, or a oak for its strength, so was Christ in his state of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Redeemed By The Blood!

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 6, 2009

A Study Outline declaring the eternal message of Redemption through the precious blood of Jesus Christ

Redeemed by the Blood Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD 18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intensifying Conflict

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 5, 2011

As the Passion of Christ draws near, the conflict intensifies with the Jewish religious leaders. We think conflict is always bad, but it is actually inevitable. What is the appropriate response?

Passage: Matthew 21:23-32 Intro: On our trip through Matthew, have you noticed the slowly intensifying conflict? 1. it has not been with Rome, but with the religious leaders of the Jews. 2. began in Sermon on the Mount, PP Matthew 5:43-44 3. over time, popularity of Jesus caused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free