Sermons about Deacon Selection

Super Sunday - Super Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 4, 2002

based on 158 ratings

| 10,956 views

Super Sunday may be "Super Bowl" Sunday, but the early church experienced "Super Sunday" every Sunday!

SUPER SUNDAY - SUPER CHURCH INTRO.- ILL.- The new preacher was getting concerned. He told one of his deacons that he’d noticed many of the church members had colds and were coughing during the services. The deacon replied, "As time goes on, preacher, you’ll begin to realize all those coughs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"By Grace Through Faith"

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 31, 2001

based on 44 ratings

| 5,750 views

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: "—Ephesians 2:8

"BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH" "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: "—Ephesians 2:8 I PREFER the rendering in the Revised Version. As slight as the change is, it is of very great moment, as a little reflection will show. "For by grace HAVE YE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Or Nothing

Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Oct 25, 2000

based on 155 ratings

| 17,461 views

When it comes to choosing God, it is really a "all or nothing" decision.

ALL OR NOTHING! Luke 14:31-35 A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw her husband weighing himself on the bathroom scales, sucking in his stomach. The woman thought to herself, "He thinks that he will weigh less by sucking in his stomach." So, the woman rather ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Secrets Of A Beautiful Face

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000

based on 85 ratings

| 11,577 views

The beauty of a nation, like that of a human face, is not cosmetic, but comes out of generosity, self-control, sacrificial love, and a vision that accords with God

Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth … Beauty. When I was a boy, my parents decided to take a trip to Niagara Falls. They wanted my brother and me to be exposed to one of the world’s great ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Notes Or Take Note?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004

based on 195 ratings

| 7,497 views

Taking notes and taking note are important to the Christian life.

INTRO.- ILL.- W.G. Blaikie says in his Life of Livingstone that when David Livingstone was sent as a student to preach at Sanford Rivers, he stood up in the pulpit and completely forgot what he was going to say. Although this incident would have signaled the end of public speaking for many, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Super Sunday - Super Team

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 2, 2004

based on 240 ratings

| 4,666 views

The early church was a "super" church.

INTRO.- ILL.- The new preacher was getting concerned. He told one of his deacons that he’d noticed many of the church members had colds and were coughing during the services. The deacon replied, "As time goes on, preacher, you’ll begin to realize all those coughs aren’t colds. THEY’RE TIME ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Safe At Home Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2004

based on 4 ratings

| 3,335 views

Interactive message. What do we do about the family? Respect our children; parent with sacrificial love; and give children priority of emphasis in the church’s outreach.

There are times when all of us need to participate, times when no single person can speak all the truths or do all the work. There are times when a community of people must come together, think together, pray together, speak together. This is such a time. The state of family life in our nation is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2

Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003

based on 71 ratings

| 11,407 views

Jeremiah 29 begins with a letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent to the Hebrew people who had been carried away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar the Babylonian king.

What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2 Jeremiah 29:1-14 by S. M. Henriques Arthur went to church on Sunday morning. He heard the organist miss a note during the prelude, and he winced. He saw a teenager talking when everybody was supposed to be bowed in silent prayer. He felt like the usher was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"You'd Better Watch Your Mouth!"

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Aug 11, 2003

based on 176 ratings

| 66,228 views

Our words bring death or life. Therefore, it behooves us to "Watch Our Mouths." Sermon inspired by one listed on Sermon Central by Rev. Timothy Proctor titled: "Somebody Ought to Say Something" Some of this manuscript has been borrowed from his text.

The book of proverbs is a Christian library and drug store all rolled into one. It’s a book of wisdom, as well as a book of remedy. There is something in this book to instruct or heal anyone who suffers any type of spiritual malady. God here – through Solomon – has condescended (or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:6-7, Luke 19:40

Denomination: Baptist

"A Change Is Coming"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 11, 2003

based on 65 ratings

| 59,759 views

Things may seem to be a total chaotic state in your life, you may be troubled on every side, but know this A Change is Coming because troble don’t last always. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

“A Change is Coming” 1st Samuel 2:12-17 ¨If I were to pick an opening statement for this message it would be the passage that we find in the book “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens, where it says “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ¨We live in a society and time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-17

Denomination: Apostolic

The Right Time To Do Right Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 18, 2002

based on 20 ratings

| 8,073 views

Social action -- sticking up for your weaker brother/neighbor is always right in God’s eyes.

November 17, 2002 1About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews. 2They were saying, ¡§We have such large families. We need more money just so we can buy the food we need to survive.¡¨ 3Others said, ¡§We have mortgaged our fields, vineyards, and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Down To Earth Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 4, 2003

based on 20 ratings

| 7,107 views

Spiritual laziness comes from poor theology and from creating the illusion of activity, leading to burnout. The grace of Christ takes us beyond such posing.

My topic today is spiritual laziness. Spiritual laziness. Now we are all familiar with physical laziness. Physical laziness is like spring fever, when the warmth of the air and the sound of the birds is far more attractive than the piles of paper on your desk or the lectures in your classroom. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Every Spiritual Blessing Pt 1

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Mar 27, 2004

based on 8 ratings

| 2,354 views

A study of the first 3 verses of Ephesians

1:1 "Paul." What a great man Saul of Tarsus had now become. His greatness was not measurable in worldly terms because he was now a prisoner. He was shackled to a Roman guard for most of the time. Some even tell us that he was often standing in 18 inches of water. One thing is for sure: He was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hanging On Part Ii

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 17, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 13,907 views

GOD IS FOR US IN THE BATTLE

HANGING ON PART II: FACING YOUR DEMONS MARK 14:27-31/ LUKE 22: 31-34 NOVEMBER 16, 2003 INTRODUCTION: During a Monday night football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants, one of the announcers observed that Walter Payton, the Bears’ running back, had accumulated over nine miles in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Absolute Zero Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002

based on 134 ratings

| 17,061 views

This is the first in a series on I Corinthians 13.

“Absolute Zero” I Corinthians 13:1-3; 13 November 17, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Priority One for the believer is given by Jesus in what we call “The Great Commandment”; He tells us that the most important thing we can do is to love God with all of our heart, our soul, our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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