Sermons on Deceitful Worker:

Stephen: A Great Layman

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 11, 2003

What made Stephen great?

STEPHEN: A GREAT LAYMAN Acts 6:8-15 I. STEPHEN WAS A MAN OF HIGH MORAL CHARACTER: A. Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. B. Honest report – having a good reputation, bearing a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Swing Wide You Heavenly Gates

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 29, 2006

Let’s get this straight from the start- who is in charge of all this? This earth? And what is His will for it?

"Swing wide you heavenly gates". Psalm 24. WBC 28.05.06am Introduction Inspiration is a funny thing. Something clicks… it’s like the Lord runs a highlighter through it- and you just know you should preach on it It just didn’t feel right to preach on JOS 3:5 Joshua told the people, "Consecrate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Leadership Requires Complete Involvement Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 16, 2005

A look at another building block necessary for effective leadership.

Involvement is an area that really weighs heavy upon our minds. Let’s face it, a church leader or even an active Christian has to do a balancing act. In CS Lewis’ book the Screwtape Letters a senior demon by the name of Screwtape offers his nephew Wormwood some advice on how to tempt the human ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, What A Mess I'm In

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Apr 17, 2006

These words written by David years ago but they go right to the heart of situations that exist today.

Lord, What A mess I am In! - by Gerald Van Horn Psalms 55:6 “And I said, Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest.” These words were written by David over 2,000 years ago but they go right to the heart of situations that exist in our world today. David spoke ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Come And See

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 27, 2006

When it comes time to telling others about Jesus, we need to refrain from sharing our thoughts, our views and our religion. We just need to tell them to "Come and See"

Come and See John 1:44-46 How many of you like first hand experiences? You have to check things out for yourself… Others can tell you about it but you want to see it yourself. What about when you experience something exciting: You want to tell others about it. Movies – “Have you seen ...read more

Scripture: John 1:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

An Effective Soul Winner Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 3, 2002

Sermon on the call of Matthew Levi with emphasis on the characteristics of a soul winner as seen in both Jesus and Matthew.

An Effective Soul Winner Mark 2:13-20 INTRO.: These events occurred during the first year of the public ministry of Jesus. He is involved in a preaching tour of Galilee and has called His first four disciples, fishermen who make their living on the Sea of Galilee. He is near the port of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Administration Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 6, 2007

This sermon is the eighth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the gift of Administration in order to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal this gift to those who have it.

Well, with the gift of administration we come to the seventh motivational spiritual gift categorized in Romans 12:6-8. And in verse 8c the KJV reads, “he that ruleth, with diligence.” The NIV translates it, “if it is leadership, let him govern diligently.” The Greek word here is “proistemi” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Watchman

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

Our spiritual duty is to be a watchman for God. Sin is all around - how can we warn the people of its threat?

I Have Made You a Watchman Ezekiel 33:1-9 1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 "Son of man, speak to your countrymen and say to them: ’When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3 and he sees the sword coming against the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-9

Wisemen

Contributed by Peter Parry on Dec 15, 2001

The wisemen seeking Jesus came to worship Him.

WISEMEN (Mt.2:1-12) Tradition has it that there were three wisemen and their names were Balthazar, Melchoir, and Gaspar, but in the Bible it simply says that wisemen from the East came to Jerusalem saying: “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Back To The Garden

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Jan 12, 2002

How can we return to God’s intention for his creation and for each of us as his CHildren?

Here we go back to the very beginning of the story of God in relationship with the people that He created. I am particularly impressed as I look at the things that we see and hear on the evening news and I realize that no longer do we live in a perfect world. Yet, God clearly created the world ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Learn A Lot From A Goose

Contributed by Virgil Watson on Dec 2, 2006

If you have heard the familiar phrase; "That one’s like a goose...he wakes up in a new world everyday"...and realize that the reference is made to one that seems to be "out of step", so to speak, with the majority of society...it might interest you to fin

YOU CAN LEARN A LOT FROM A GOOSE I. EPHESIANS 4:1/ "I therefore, a prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called". PRAYER Verses 2 and 3 go on to state: 2)"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Equip, Empower, Evangelize Series

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Oct 13, 2006

This is part 2 of a series I preached about working toward church growth. Herein, you will find some ideas/tools for helping your church grow.

Church Growth Sunday, part 2 Acts 1:8 Intro: I talked to you this morning about the fact that every person plays a vital role in seeing church growth. No person in this body is an exception. Everybody has a calling to help, and everyone will also reap the rewards. When people start coming in, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Was Timothy An Apostle? Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 20, 2006

We generally understand Timothy to have been a pastor. Allow me to take you on a scriptural tour and source detailed evidence to prove that Timothy was more of an apostle than a pastor.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you simply ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:6-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Called To Minister Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001

God has enabled all of us to minister to him and for him. Discovering our place and our part is a crucial step in advancing discipleship.

MAXIMISING YOUR MINISTRY Part one …. CALLED TO MINISTER Series Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16 It is God’s desire today for each Christian to use his or her God given gifts and abilities. The scriptures are clear - God has given to each of his children unique ministries and it is OUR ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ideal Woman

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 6, 2001

This is a sermon for Mother’s Day.

Proverbs 31:10-31 "The Ideal Woman" This is Mother’s Day and I’d like to take a few moments and talk about the Ideal Woman. What is the Ideal Woman like? You’ll get a variety of answers to that question! Some say the ideal woman is a woman who will obey your every whim, wait on you hand ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31, Proverbs 31:18-19

Denomination: Baptist