Sermons on Coordination:

The Benefit Of Godly Elders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 4, 2003

Here is an example of how multiple gifts, abilities and perspectives can synergistically work together for a greater total effect than the sum of several individual’s efforts. Without elders, the church can easily be led astray by one person’s agenda, per

Why Elders Are Important - Acts 15:1-29 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that sounds a clear sound of the organizations’ goals." His five requirements for this task are amazingly reliable and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Firstfruits Of All Thine Increase: Lesson 1-Tithe Your Talent

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2003

"All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree is the Lord’s" (Lev. 27:30).

A. INTRODUCTION 1. What does the Lord expect from each one of us? The tithe. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of Host, if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Undeniable Faith

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 12, 2002

This women’s faith was so great that even Jesus found it undeniable.

UNDENIABLE FAITH The Hand That Rocks the Cradle They say that man is mighty He governs land and sea; He wields a mighty scepter On lower powers than he. But mightier power and stronger Man from his throne has hurled, For the hand that rocks the cradle Is that hand that rules the world. 21 ¶ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 4 (Prayer Partners): Interceding For Others

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 13, 2002

What do you do when interceding for others?

Prayer Partners Series By Elmer Towns Lesson 4: What Do You Do When Interceding For Others? A. WHY SO FEW PARTNERS IN PRAYER 1. Ignorance. Many do not know that their partnership in prayer with others can be their greatest ministry. a. Boniface 500 A.D. “We entreat the piety of your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

Worship : The Catalyst For Eternal Life!

Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Feb 26, 2004

Christians need to be aware of the meaning,epression and reason for worship.

"Worship: THE catalyst for eternal life." 1 Chronicles 16:26-29 REV. B. J. SIMS, JR The meaning of Worship: Etymology: worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being, 1 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also : an act of expressing such reverence 2 : a form of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practical Help In Evangelism

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Prayer, preparation, preaching, practicalities, pre-evangelism and post-evangelism.

Redeeming the time- how to make best use of the Breakthrough John’s Gospels "See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil" (Ephesians 5:15, 16). Prayer, Preparation, Pre-evangelism Read Acts 4:23- 3 1. Reported and shared their needs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Settling Disputes Promptly

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008

Christians should see the need to settle disputes promptly.

SETTLING DISPUTES PROMPTLY Philippians 4:1-9 ILLUSTRATION The debate on whether to end the war in Iraq soon or not is intense. Each side has a strong argument to support their stand. But no matter when the government decides to end the war, it is always beneficial to conflicting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How God Moves In Tiny Things

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 11, 2014

Zechariah ends up in Holy of Holies because of a cast lot. Why would God move through something like that?

What In The World? When it came to which priest went into the Holy of Holies, God’s will was chosen by lot. - Luke 1:9. - This is odd to us. This seems weird. - And yet here it is in the Christmas story. - We want to chase down this line of thought: What does this being part of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Place At The Right Time Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 27, 2011

When God provided His Son on Christmas and throughout his earthly life, God did it right. No surprises, no failures, no forgotten details.

The Right Place at the Right Time (Galatians 4:4-5) 1. We noticed in previous weeks that the Messiah was born in Bethlehem to fulfill prophecy. He was born in the right place. 2. A Sunday School was putting on a Christmas pageant which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. One ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Signs Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 27, 2010

One does not look for signs of death but signs of life. That is true when we look for spiritual life as well. One of the "Great Buts" of the Bible. Vvv. 1-5

As late as 5 pm Wednesday a 5-year-old boy named Monley was pulled alive from a collapsed Haitian home on Wednesday, eight days after the earthquake.1 In addition rescue workers heard a faint tapping from the Hotel Montana but it ceased following the after-shock. Nicholas Reader, spokesman for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Journey From Galilee To Judea

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 22, 2010

Joseph and Mary traveled from Galilee to Judea to be registered / taxed and to be at the right place at the right time to give birth to Jesus (vision).

Opening illustration: In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building A City On Prayer Part 2 Series

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Aug 29, 2016

This is part 2 of a series of sermons focusing on Nehemiah's prayer life as he set about the great task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

Building a City on Prayer - Part 2 Hi Friends, in our last post we shared 4 prayer pointers from the life of Nehemiah (Please see link to part 1 on my Profile Page). They were, He prayed fervently He focused on the greatness of the One he was praying to He prayed for favor He prayed the promises ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Love Of Jesus Makes Us Whole And Holy

Contributed by C Jordan on May 19, 2016

Jesus pours out His love upon us to make us whole and holy, and abundantly free!

THE STORY OF JESUS #4: THE LOVE OF JESUS MAKES US WHOLE AND HOLY INTRO TO SPEAKER: My new role as Executive Coordinator of the Overcomers Outreach. My trip to Toronto to do an addictions workshop at the Promise Keepers Legacy event. The ‘colour’ of Toronto – police, fire, biker gang. My ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, Matthew 8:14

Denomination: *other

Sermon On Life Is A Circus

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 19, 2023

A circus has misleadingly been attributed as a “metaphor for life.”

Laura Vanderkam, an American author once remarked: “The more times I attend the circus, the more I am struck how inaccurate the life-is-a-circus metaphor is. When people say that life is a circus, they mean chaos. Too much going on, things flying everywhere. The circus is nothing like that. The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2, Psalm 40:4, Isaiah 26:3, Mark 11:22-24

Sermon On A Mission In Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 21, 2022

A mission is defined as a particular assignment given to a person or group of people.

Vannevar Bush, an American engineer once remarked: "Science has a simple faith, which transcends utility. Nearly all men of science, all men of learning for that matter, and men of simple ways too, have it in some form and in some degree. It is the faith that it is the privilege of man to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:3, 1 Corinthians 2:16, 1 Chronicles 16:24, John 14:26