Sermons on Crucial:

Family Versus Ministry?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010

We struggle with this sometimes; what should the priority be when we have both family and ministry obligations. Here is one solution.

Passage: Matthew 12:46-50 Intro: We have all heard the stories. 1. a missionary who devotes his life to evangelism, but his own kids are lost. 2. the devoted pastor whose kids end up on drugs. Il) I had a professor at Seminary who, as a pastor, had never seen his high school son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Choosing Destiny (The Ancient Paths)

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2008

If your church hasn’t followed the course “The Ancient Paths” by ‘Craig Hill. You can’t go wrong! This is a life changing message!

Choosing Destiny (The Ancient Paths) Text: Jeremiah 6:16 NAS 16Thus says the LORD,” Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, (Old paths) Where the good way is, and walk in it; and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ’We will not walk in it.’ Ask for the old ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light And Dark Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 23, 2008

Jesus has called us to be light into the world around us.

Light and Dark June 15, 2008 Me: I used to be terrified of the dark. I hated it. I always wanted more light and to be able to see what horrible monster was going to crawl out from under my bed. Somehow, seeing the monster made it better. There was a comfort in the light. Now, I want it as dark as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Brass Tacks Of Christianity Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2011

When you have an opportunity to share the Gospel, you need to know which basics to target.

The Brass Tacks of Christianity Acts 13:26-41 1. PHOENIX (Reuters) – In a brazen attempt reminiscent of a medieval siege, Mexican smugglers tried to use a hefty catapult to hurl drugs north over the U.S. Border, authorities said.. Surveillance video taken by National Guard troops deployed to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:26-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Identification

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 12, 2011

Are you SURE you have the correct Christian identification?

PROTECTING YOUR IDENTITY IS BIG BUSINESS AND OF PRIME IMPORTANCE, ESPECIALLY ALL OF US WHO SERVE IN UNIFORM. PHISHING SCAMS, COMPUTER HACKING AS WELL AS ALL FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY WILL BE USED TO STEAL YOUR IDENTITY. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 8.1 MILLION PEOPLE THIS PAST YEAR WERE VICTIMS OF IDENTITY ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Taking Hold Of His Promises And Destiny - Exodus Part 20 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

A sermon on how to redeem the promises of God for the fulfillment of your destiny.

INTRODUCTION • Chapter 23 is full of promises. Do you know God gave you promises for a reason. • His promises are intended to build faith as you see Him fulfill His will. Exodus 23:20,23,25,30, 20“Behold, I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along the way and to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism 2011

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 31, 2011

Baptism gets its meaning and from the death of Jesus Christ the Son of God, in our place and for our sins, and from his triumph over death in the resurrection that guarantees our new and everlasting life.

Dakota Community Church July 31, 2011 Baptism 2011 Colossians 2:6-15 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8 See to it that no one takes you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Permission To Feel Despondent Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 15, 2010

In Psalm 88, God gives us permission to be fully human, to face the realties of misery rather than deny them, and to pour our complaints, despondency, and miseries before Him in prayer.

Permission to Feel Despondent (Psalm 88) 1. This is the time of year when many experience a seasonal depression attributed to the fact that the amount of sunlight is declining. We certainly are all familiar with feelings of sadness, grief and loss. But at the deepest level, we can get to the point ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Church Growth Or Church Set Up Series

Contributed by Brad Yock on Mar 14, 2011

"A survival guide"

What every Pastor, Church Leader and seminary student should know. What they don’t teach you in seminary, yet 8 out of 10 pastors fail as a direct result of a church expansion program. This is the most pro active, preventative advice available today. Empowering, enlightening and powerful. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: *other

He Lives

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 30, 2009

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. These words have been on the lips of believers for almost 2000 years. For a few dark days, it appeared that all was lost, as the disciples of Jesus, his closest friends huddled in an upstairs room,

INTRO: Christ has died …… Christ is risen ……… Christ will come again. These words have been on the lips of believers for almost 2000 years. There is an air of assurance and confidence that all is well in the Christian church. Though for a few dark days, it appeared that all was not well, and in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Words Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Oct 19, 2009

Part 5 of 7 in our teaching series, "TRUE RELIGION" For more information, email info@newsongs.org or visit www.newsongs.org

To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. :: Powerful Words I hate you -- you disgust me -- I wish you had never been born -- I wish ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: *other

Discipleship: Providing Life-Changing Relationships

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Aug 19, 2013

Discipleship is the key to our church’s future. Why? In this lesson, we examine the fourth and final reason in this series.

The Key to Our Church’s Future 2 Timothy www.crbible.com/sermons Part 4 – Discipleship: Providing Life-changing Relationships Discipleship is the key to our church’s future. Why? First, because discipleship is God’s way of passing our faith along Second, because ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

A Time To Forgive Series

Contributed by Vonnie E James on Mar 21, 2010

A sermon showing the advantages of forgiveness and disadvantages of not forgiving.

Intro In Ecclesiastes 3:1-8,Solomon said some words:to everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven...a time to love and a time to hate, a time of war and a time of peace. Forgiveness and Peace How many of us long for peace? Peace in our minds,peace in our heart,peace in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Baptist

Laying Aside Weights

Contributed by Charles Hines on Jul 18, 2007

Laying aside weights and sin

Laying Aside Every Weight and Sin 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Invest In What?

Contributed by Greg Vesely on Apr 21, 2009

This Message will make you take a look at what it is that your really investing in.

Title: Invest in What? Text: Mathew 25:14-30 Intro: Greet Have you ever looked up a word in the dictionary and it’s a string of big words that you don’t understand. Well I have many times. So tonight I want to give you my definition of missions. Missions are when a follower of Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal