Sermons on Deliberate Disobedience:

Recalling Christ's Call Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jun 25, 2003

2 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church

Recalling Christ’s Call (NTC4T-2) I. His Mission—Luke 19:1-10 A. Jesus exemplifies His mission 1. He went to where Zacchaeus was 2. He called Zacchaeus by name 3. He invited Zacchaeus to come down 4. He asked Zacchaeus to receive Him 5. He ignored Zacchaeus’ accusers 6. He brought Zacchaeus to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:42-44, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Powerless People Of God?

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 8, 2002

Jesus’ first advent, as a helpless infant born to peasants, confounds our false notions of power.

Today is the second Sunday of Advent, the time of the Christian year in which we celebrate the birth of Christ and look forward to His return. During this season we remember the first coming of our Savior, and also anticipate His second coming. Now, let me begin by asking you a question: why do we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Three Vital Commitments

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jan 5, 2003

This sermon calls hearers to make three vital commitments: 1) To A Person; 2) To A Purpose; 3) To A People.

TITLE: Three Vital Commitments SUBTITLE: You Present You TOPIC: Commitment TEXT: Romans 12:1-2 [Adapted from a sermon by John Hamby, A Call To Commitment, which can be found on Sermon Central.] I want to introduce you to a hypothetical church member that we will call Kenny. § Kenny began his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Forsaken Christ Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2003

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The answer to this question causes us to tremble when we realize that Jesus was forsaken because of our sins. Jesus felt the full weight of sin rolled onto His shoulders and endured the Father’s revulsion at the

The Forsaken Christ (Lights are turned off in the auditorium) “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Person Of Vision And Invest In People.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 4, 2003

This is a must read lesson! God is calling people to invest in people and grow the church! Great is the yield of a fertile field!

BECOMING A PERSON OF VISION! INVESTING IN PEOPLE! SEEING BEYOND THE TROUBLES OF TODAY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.  Kyfingers@aol.com I recommend this as a two or three part lesson! I owe Karen p. for asking me to write this lesson for her, I might not have written it had she not pressed! I would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:5-9, Acts 9:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Refocusing Our Priorities

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 21, 2001

In the light of the terrorism of September 11th in New York and Washington we need to refocus our priorities.

REFOCUSING OUR PRIORITIES INTRO.- ILL.- A boy said to his girlfriend, “Ah, look at that cow and calf rubbing noses in the pasture. That sight makes me want to do the same.” His girlfriend said, “WELL, GO AHEAD. IT’S YOUR COW.” Brothers and sisters, what’s your focus in life? Rubbing noses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come Before Winter Series

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 5, 2003

Procrastination destroys many good intentions.

Come Before Winter II Timothy 4:9-22 Three things—apparently unrelated—have come together in my mind as I have prepared this message. First, in just a few days we will come to the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. A survey released this week shows ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Law Of Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 14, 2003

The Law Of Sowing and Reaping contains three principles that are applicable on either a positive (spiritual) or negative (sinful) level, making the knowledge of these principles imperative.

The Law Of Sowing And Reaping Text: Gal. 6:7 Intro: The Law of Sowing and Reaping is universal. It works the same way regardless of the part of the world in which one lives. No one would ever plant a field of corn and expect to harvest cucumbers. Nor would one plant peas and expect to harvest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

We are Christ's ambassadors to a lost world.

Ambassadors For Christ 2 Corinthians 5:18 This morning I want to speak to you about a very important subject for us who profess and desire to be followers of Jesus Christ. The waters are muddy this morning concerning what it means to be a follower of Jesus. There are theorems, ideas, and proposals ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Severe Mercy

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. The doctrine of election wasn't invented by Augustine, or John Calvin, or Jonathan Edwards. It is presented explicitly throughout Scripture but, "like every truth about God, the doctrine of election involves mystery, and it sometimes stirs controversy." That may be the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-29

The Life We Live 

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

The Christian way of life deals with worhsip and work.

INTRO.- The life we live, i.e. the Christian life, is different from the way most folks live. HAVEN’T YOU NOTICED? ILL.- An old miser had very few friends. Just before he died he called his doctor, lawyer and minister together around his bedside. He said, "I have always heard you can’t take your ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Small Things Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 16, 2004

What can we learn from ants, locust, rock badgers and lizards when it comes to the church?

Well here we are. If Psalm 117 is indeed the middle chapter of the bible, and it is, then we are in a physical sense half way through the book. However that being said there are a lot more book in this half then there was in that half. Proverbs is the 20th book of the Bible out of 66, so it’s 20 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Word Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 22, 2004

God’s Word will do God’s work, in you, and through you.

“For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will set aside”. Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Orthodox

Uncertainty Of War Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2003

Is our nation withing God’s will as we prepare for war and what is the church’s responsibility?

Uncertainty of War and the Protection of God As we enter this time of uncertainty and war seems eminent, I question our position as a nation in God’s divine plan. Just over a decade ago we prepared for war in the Middle East. I was in the military at that time and was sent away from my family to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:6-13, Psalm 9:17

Denomination: Baptist

Veterans, A Soldier's Shield

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 30, 2006

When those whose lives are in danger ask for prayer, it would be a sin to fail to pray for them. Born again Christians can take their rightful place among such giants of intercession, such as Moses, Daniel, The Apostle Paul,and Jesus.

Turn your Bibles to 1 Samuel 12:23 Title: Becoming a Soldier’s Shield Theme: Praying for Those in Harm’s Way Introduction: Our key text today is set in the time when the prophet Samuel is giving his farewell speech. In this speech Samuel confronts the people with evidence of the righteous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational