Sermons on Courageous Conversation:

Who Is Doing The Preaching Now?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 15, 2006

What were the events that led to your conversion? Those events were pretty good preachers, wouldn’t you say?

Who Is Doing The Preaching Now? Throughout the years, God has used unique ways to teach His people some very important truths. Let us take a look at a few ways and some "strange preachers" that God has chose to use, whose messages we would be wise to heed. If each one of us would think for a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Article #9 - Justification, Regneration And Adoption Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

Number Nine in a 16-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith, this sermon deals with those things that occur during our conversion.

Article of Faith #9 - Justification, Regeneration, and Adoption Date: Sunday, July 25, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Before we begin our study on the Ninth Article of Faith this morning, I’d like to take a moment for a very quick review of the first eight articles. We began our study ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Lord What Do You Want Me To Do?

Contributed by Carl Benge on Apr 28, 2007

Sermon based on Paul’s Conversion on the Road to Damascus and Simon Peter and the disciples at the Sea of Galillee Jesus’ 3rd appearance

Lord, what do you want me to do? How often we have spoken these very words. How often I have prayed this prayer. Today we live in a world that seems to leave us so helpless in the midst of crisis. Whether it comes in the form of World events such as war and famine in Africa, to the tragedy on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:5-14

Denomination: Methodist

God Records Our Every Word And Every Thought In Our Daily Lives

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

Would we live our life differently if every conversation and every thought we ever had was being heard by Pastor?

The first cell phone I had several years ago was big and bulky...some of you might of had one....big battery and you carried it like a suitcase. Then years later the pocket size came along... Before I discovered that my cell phone had a lock screen button I would accidentally dial the last number ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Godly Father

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Aug 9, 2011

To show, that the husband, in all his conversation with the wife, should manifest the same spirit which the Lord Jesus did toward the church

A godly FATHER Text: Ephesians 5:25-29 Introduction: The duty of the wife is to obey; the right of the husband is to command. But the apostle would guard against the abuse of that right by enjoining the manifestation of such a spirit on the husband as would secure obedience on the part of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Finance In An Ethical Way Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 10, 2010

We must manifest our conversion by managing our financial systems so as to protect the most vulnerable and strive for the general good.

Monday of Second Week in Easter April 12, 2010 The call to be born from above is a call to a repentance and revolution internal to the person. Once we accept the invitation to be one with the Father and the Son, the Holy Spirit begins to transform us. Maybe this church won’t experience an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Can You Hear Me Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2010

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Conversations With God". When God doesn't seem to care, what do you do?

Family Worship April 18, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Conversations With God [#1] CAN YOU HEAR ME? Habakkuk 1:1-4 Introduction: The other day at the pool, I met the younger sister of a new swimmer on the High School team. She said that she had driven by the house and saw ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Peculiar Pilgrims

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

Even when we are not great orators, it is no bad thing to own the good news concerning Jesus Christ as a valid subject for conversation.

PECULIAR PILGRIMS. 1 Peter 2:1-12. Jesus told His disciples, ‘You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth’ (Acts 1:8). When persecution broke out after the martyrdom of Stephen, the church was dispersed throughout Judea and Samaria, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's Number One In The Big Ten?

Contributed by Dale Miller on May 8, 2018

This sermon is a message about the conversation between Jesus and the teacher of the law who asked "Of all the commandments, which is most important?"

WHO’S NUMBER ONE IN THE BIG TEN? MARK 12;28-34 28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Make A Deal

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 3, 2015

In the conversation Abraham had with the Lord before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, we see the compassion that both Abraham and God had for people.

Let’s Make A Deal Genesis 18:16-33 (NLT) For a video of this sermon and others, go to www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A subjective person came along and said, "I feel for you down there." An objective person walked by and said, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Travel Advisory

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 18, 2023

John contemplates the conversation over the Last Supper so long ago, especially the meaning of Jesus' advice to carry a sword.

What on earth was Jesus talking about now? There they were in Jerusalem, the culmination of the three years of traveling and teaching with the Master. They were in the city that was the center of their universe. Jesus had confounded all his questioners and accusers. The people had hailed him as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:35-38, Ephesians 6:14-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Religion To Relationship Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 16, 2023

From Religion to Relationship Series: Holy Conversations: Talking about God in Everyday Life Brad Bailey - October 15, 2023

From Religion to Relationship Series: Holy Conversations: Talking about God in Everyday Life Brad Bailey - October 15, 2023 Note: These notes represent more than what could be fully spoken or covered due to time. In particular, the many points about how people dismiss “religion” that are a part of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How God Can Use Innovators

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001

In this passage we learn a lot about innovation from the courage of Cornelius, the founder of the first Gentile house church.

How God Uses Innovators (Acts 10:1-8) 1. Today we hear a lot about innovators who start up their own dot-com businesses. Even though many of these innovators may not enjoy success, they are learning from their efforts. Many innovators are not afraid to fail because they believe in the importance ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Early Church.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 2, 2003

With Peter being the spokesman for the 12 we watch the early church grow spiritually and courageous with its loyalty to Jesus.

The early church. Acts 5:11 -- 40. 12/03/03 In the early chapters of this book we see that the man Peter was a very prominent influence in the early church. Other Saints will become prominent as you read on such as Steven, Philip, and beginning in chapter 13 is the great apostle Paul. With Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

Going On A Little Further

Contributed by Gary Merillat on Mar 16, 2002

Using Jesus Gethsemane experience of "going on a little further" He is seen as going further in compassion, commitment and courage.

Going on a Little Further Matthew 26:39 Introduction Illustration: Gordon MacDonald said, “You can tell whether you are becoming a servant by how you act when people treat you like one.” How do you react when you are treated like a servant? I must confess that my reaction isn’t always a prime ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational