Sermons about Deacon Selection

Kingdom Running

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 16, 2006

based on 24 ratings

| 4,294 views

Running the Christian race requires burning some bridges, and building others.

February 12, 2006 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany It happened on a Wednesday several years ago. Reepicheep managed to throw everything off! The day started as most do around the Brownworth household; Elizabeth was first out the door, running the race between Thomasville and High Point. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Woman At The Well - 2

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Oct 28, 2001

based on 31 ratings

| 3,579 views

Looking at the second of the three movements found in this story.

Have you ever wondered why the Israelites kept going back to worship idols? From the beginning of the Old Testament to the end, these idols appear repeatedly. Genesis 35 records Jacob’s instruction to his family: “Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you and purify yourselves”. Zechariah, the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Money And Kingdom - Crunch Time!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 18, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 5,220 views

Our resources are meant for results in the kingdom, not our security in this world. How do you tell that to God’s people?

February 17, 2002 This past Wednesday Reepicheep managed to throw everything off! The day started as most do around the Brownworth household; Elizabeth was first out the door, running the race between Thomasville and High Point. The problem came when she got to Randolph Street, near the bank. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Has The Devil Taken You Captive?

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Dec 4, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 9,465 views

Learn how the devil wants to Confuse, Control, Consume, Condemn and Convince you.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: HAS SATAN TAKEN YOU CAPTIVE? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Ye This Day

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 25, 2002

based on 87 ratings

| 18,347 views

Why do we give an invitation? Here are three reasons...Three invitations really.

A man stepped up to the first tee to begin his round of golf. He teed up the ball, took a mighty swing and missed the ball, but hit a rather large ant hill; ants, parts of ants, turf and dirt scattered everywhere. He swung again, missed the ball again, making thousands more ant widows and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: United Methodist

What Do You Really Want?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jun 2, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 2,473 views

Coveting is not wrong...provided you covet the right things.

Today, we’re looking at the tenth commandment, Exodus 20:17: "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." Johnny was looking through the chain-link fence at the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

How We Benefit From The Holy Spirit’s Work Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 20, 2010

based on 11 ratings

| 8,322 views

God the Spirit provides the conviction necessary to receive the truth of the gospel of grace.

Scripture Introduction I have wondered (and maybe you have also) what it was like to see Jesus walk on the earth. It would have been thrilling to watch him multiply the bread, exciting to hear him teach, so comforting to feel his touch or experience his blessing of little children. Such was the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:4-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Producers Of A Hostile Environment-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 20, 2010

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Part 3 of a 7-part sermon. The Apostle Paul, revealed to Timothy that a hostile(antagonistic) environment will characterize the last days. But why ? A hostile(antagonistic) environment is produced by, a Distortion of….

PRODUCERS OF A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-III—2Timothy 3:1-9 Need: We live in a country of great corporate & personal wealth. Why do people/things seem to be getting worse with times? Why is the world getting worse/colder/violent? I’m gonna fix ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Loving Act Of Discipline: Part One

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 25, 2001

based on 37 ratings

| 5,443 views

This is the first of three sermons on Church Discipline, fo provide a positive foundation on the issue, and later to restore a fallen member. It deals with misconceptions on Church Discipline, and the importance of church discipline.

The Loving Act of Discipline INTRODUCTION: Today we look at an issue within the church, that we all would dearly love not to have anything to do with, but unfortunately at times we must come face to face with. That issue is church discipline. I believe part of the reason that we avoid the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17, Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"All Christians Have A Mission.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 8, 2001

based on 44 ratings

| 4,597 views

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 1Timothy 1: 12-17 Title: “All Christians have a mission.”

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16,2001 1Timothy 1: 12-17 Title: “All Christians have a mission.” Most scholars believe that, after Paul’s death, one or more of his disciples wrote the Pastoral Epistles 1Timothy, 2Timothy and Titus. They reflect a situation described ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Principle Of Life Through Death

Contributed by George Barton on Jun 28, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 8,424 views

Using John 12:24 as a text, the sermon demonstrates that the principle of life through death was true in the resurrection of Christ and is true also in agriculture, the Christian life, the resurrection of the Christian and in Christian giving.

THE PRINCIPLE OF LIFE THROUGH DEATH REVISED JUNE 28, 2006 (John 12:24 NIV) I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Introduction Today I should like to preach concerning a very ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-37

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Rock

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 29, 2007

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Todays call to worship is all about building our lives on the rock of our salvation. That rock is Jesus Christ. He is described for us as the Corner Stone. We are also described as Living Stones built on Him.

Like A Rock Last week I introduced a new construction project to you. The project was entitled Lets Build a Church. As I outlined that project I finished by listing seven things that we could do that would help build our church. This week I would like to expand on one of those seven points. Id ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lighten The Load Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 13, 2008

based on 9 ratings

| 8,641 views

Let go of what holds you back.

LIGHTEN THE LOAD! Hebrews 12.1-3 S: Church Purpose C: Sin Th: Plan to Win! Pr: LET GO OF WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK. ?: Why? Why let go? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of Hebrews 12.1-2 three reasons why we are to let go of what holds us back Type: Propositional The ____ reason we are to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Adhesive Gifts

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 8, 2010

based on 7 ratings

| 6,871 views

The Holy Spirit's purpose for spiritual gifts is to edify and unify the church.

Title: Adhesive Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Truth: The Holy Spirit’s purpose for spiritual gifts is to edify and unify the church. Aim: To use their spiritual gift to edify and unify the church. INTRODUCTION My pastor friend (Steve H.) was telling me about two men in his church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dynamic Tension Body Building Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2010

based on 1 rating

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Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: As the old Charles Atlas method used muscle against muscle to build young bodies, so the church may use its forces against the values of the world to build itself. Inclusion rather than clannishness, love rather than comp

If you are male and of a certain age, you will remember the little cartoon stories that ran in every comic book or came wrapped around your Bazooka bubble gum – stories about a 97-pound weakling who was always about to approach a curvaceous bathing beauty but was invariably upstaged by a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

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