Sermons on Deeply Moved:

A Dynamic Church Makes Disciples Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 19, 2008

God empowers the command to make disciples of Jesus with his Word and Spirit.

Scripture Introduction “Aim first, then shoot,” would seem an obvious method for hitting a target. But when you try to teach sports, you find such simple advice must be often repeated. “Keep your eye on the ball.” “Look where you want to hit.” “Watch the football into your hands.” “Look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Missional Minded Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 16, 2007

What is the missional church? How does a church transition to being missional? What do missional Christians look like and act like?

Last week we started a new series called an elemental church. We looked at God’s dream for a church and talked a little about the dreams that we have for our community. In the past few years, the word missional has picked up some steam and become somewhat of a buzz word among pastors and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Finding Hope In The Middle Of Winter

Contributed by Scott Taylor on Dec 21, 2005

How does one find HOPE in a world under the curse? How does one celebrate when winter is so strong? Romans 8 God gives us three reasons to have hope, even if we find ourselves locked in winter.

Finding Hope in the Winter Narnia 2005 Intro: The land of Narnia was under a perpetual winter for over 100 years. The question we must ask ourselves is what was C.S. Lewis trying to portray with this image. The winter is a picture of what the Bible calls The Fall. It is result of Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011

The Ten Commandments are a blue print for us to live a life of freedom.

Have you ever heard of preachers referred to as Bible thumpers? I have. I guess some preachers would take offense to that, but you know, it's better to hear a good, solid thump from the Word of God than it is to hear the hollow echo of an empty mind. If you look up the word thump, you might find ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Strategy For A Biblical World View

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Feb 13, 2002

We are engaged today in a battle between world views. Ultimately our battle is not against flesh and blood. At stake are the hearts and souls of America’s youth, who are leaving the faith at an unprecedented rate.

Illustr. - In a wealthy suburb of Indianapolis, a group of high school students were asked, "Was Adolf Hitler wrong in murdering millions of Jews?" They said yes. The interviewer then asked them why. They did not realize that their response was chilling. "Well, you see," they said, "Hitler was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Depression: Taking Care Of The Psychological Needs Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

NOt only did God deal with Elijah physically he also used what we consider modern day phychological methods

I Kings 19:1-18 Depression: Taking Care of the Psychological Needs Introduction A. Today we are going to finish our study on depression B. I hope you have found it to be very beneficial to you C. I am sorry that I did not tape these sermons, It is something I have to get in the habit of doing I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why Do Some Individuals Get Their Prayers Answered And Others Do Not

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

A familiar slogan about prayer is, "Prayer changes things." But prayer doesn’t do this—God does. Some people think that prayer itself is the source of power, so they "try prayer," hoping "it will work" for them. The Holy Spirit intercedes for us according

Why Do Some Individuals Get Their Prayers Answered and Others Do Not (Heb 4:15-18) Have you ever known some people who seem to get their prayers answered when others do not? What is the reason why some people seem to have an inside track into God’s favor, blessings and solutions? An unknown ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Harvest Isn't Just About Food Series

Contributed by Dave Williams on Nov 9, 2000

The most solid picture of evangelism is still the agricultural picture of planting, waiting and harvest. In this sermon, you will see a fuller development of the harvest.

I have to finally confess that I am not, nor have I ever been a farm boy. Yes, I grew up in Kansas, in a small town the size of Livingston, surrounded by hundreds of acres of wheat fields, but I never lived or worked on a farm. My dad spent his early childhood on a farm in Missouri, but his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-37, Revelation 14:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nemesis, The Power, And The Obedient Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 22, 2004

This study is taken from our ongoing series of "Fabulous Friday Morning Bible Studies" and describes the transformation of Saul from a coat watcher to the Arch-nemesis of the church, the problem of Simon the Sorceror during the Samaritan Revival, and Phil

Acts 8 Verse 1-3 “THE ARCH-NEMESIS OF THE CHURCH Dr. Luke wants to make certain that the reader is aware of Saul’s presence and attitude regarding the mob execution of Stephen. Some have assumed that Luke is declaring that Saul had an actual vote in the Sanhedrin, but I really doubt that this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Look For The Miracle!

Contributed by James Tino on Mar 20, 2008

When life changes in unexpected ways, don’t keep looking in the grave - look for the miracle! An Easter sermon.

Rev. James Tino New Life Lutheran Church Miramar, FL April 2007 John 20:1-18 Easter Sunrise Look for the Miracle! Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and from our resurrected Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ; (explain “Type A” and “Type ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

A Real Respect For Life Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007

Jesus challenges us to raise the level of our respect for others beyond merely avoiding murder.

A Real Respect For Life “What does God expect of me?” “How do I, as a follower of Jesus, live in a way that reflects His Lordship in my daily decisions?” Those are the questions that shape the Sermon on the Mount, which we read in Matthew. I am leading you through this amazing part of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Real Man

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 7, 2008

Fathers Day - A "real man" is able to express love, works for others, lives a real life, and makes a real difference

A Real Man CHCC: June 15, 2008 (Father’s Day) INTRODUCTION: Happy Father’s Day. This seems like a good day to talk about men. Do any of you miss the days when men were men and women were women and we all appreciated the difference? People have all kinds of ideas about what a “real man” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Story Of God's Faithfulness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 22, 2005

Naomi and Ruth discover that God is a faithful God.

A. For the past two weeks we have been trying to develop a deeper appreciation for the faithfulness of the God we serve. 1. The Bible declares that he is characterized by faithfulness. a. In Exodus 34:6, God says of himself, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 6 - Discernment, Knowledge And Wisdom Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 23, 2005

Part 6 of our spiritual gift series examines the gifts of discernment, knowledge and wisdom.

Spiritual Gifts Series Part 6 – Discernment, Wisdom and Knowledge Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We’re continuing our series on the Spiritual Gifts this week. This week I would like to talk about a few more gifts that are kind of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Bible Church

From Saul To Paul!!

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

How God can change you just like the Apostle Paul.

From Saul to Paul ACTS 9:1-22 There was a family from a very remote area That visited a very large city for the first time. They checked into a 4 star Hotel, and they stood Amazed at the beautiful and impressive site’s. As they left the reception desk the mans wife Stopped at the restroom. Then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal