Sermons on Disciple Makers:

Honor One Another

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

To honor one another, although couner-cultural, is Biblical

Honouring To Honour: • To esteem • To ornament • To boast about • To worship • To dignify • To value a person’s worth by saying encouraging things to one another (often this is counter culture) Rom 12:9-13 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Call Of God

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Nov 12, 2008

A message examining the different "Calls" of God.

The Call of God I. God’s calls: A. Salvation - 2 Thess. 2:14 B. Ministry - 1. People a) Moses - Ex. 3:4 b) Judges - Judges 3:9 c) Prophets - Jer. 1:5 d) Jesus - Matt. 2:15 e) The Apostles - Matt. 2:15 f) Paul - Ro. 1:1, Acts 13:2 g) Eph. 4:11 2. Specific ministries a) Acts 16:10 b) Col. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Here?

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 24, 2008

This sermon examines the mission of the local church.

Do you ever find yourself wondering about your purpose? As a church we should be continually considering that thought. Why are we here? I would like for us to consider this question today. This is a vitally important question. Sometimes churches misunderstand their task. Someone wrote a list of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Success Love Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

Agape is the key to success you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

AGAPE Christian love is the ’hall mark’ the Church of Christ. Love is the distinguishing Mark of a Christian life. Love should make the Christian stand out in the crowd, Jesus prayed that we would be recognised by our love for each other (see Jh 13:34-35, 15:9-17). Christian love is more than the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Missionary, Not A Chump

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2008

We are all called to be missionaries in one way or another. We preach Christ to help others come to Christ.

Homily for Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent Tomorrow is the commemoration of St. Francis Xavier. If some modern thinkers are right, Francis wasted his life. One of the earliest disciples of Ignatius Loyola, one of the first Jesuits, Francis was going to go to Palestine to convert Muslims–and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:21-24

Denomination: Catholic

Metamorphosis

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Aug 28, 2007

Followers of Christ are not to conform to the devil’s schematic, but cooperate with a transformation that enables conformity to God’s plan.

Metamorphosis Romans 11:33 – 12:2 A woman was undergoing surgery and died on the operating table. But God told her that He wasn’t going to call her home for twenty more years. When she recovered, she was so glad to know she had so many years that she decided to change everything about her ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

I'm Forever Changed Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 5, 2007

Premise of entire message: “If you’re a believer then you’ve been forever changed, you’re in the process of being transformed by the power of God so that your inner, spiritual life becomes evident in your external behavior.”

I’m Forever Changed 7-8-07 Series: The New Me Pt. 1 Rom. 12:1-2 Intro. This past Wednesday one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the summer season finally premiered. As you can tell from the graphic it’s called Transformers. It’s all about a galactic war ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Call To Go

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2007

Run away. Doubt it will work. Embrace God who first embraces us. Three responses to the call to "Go and Make Disciples". This sermon explores how three well-known biblical figures and how they answer God’s call to go.

Sermon for CATM - September 9, 2007 Answering the Call to Go Jonah 1:1-3; John 20: 24-28; Matthew 26:30-33 It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. It was my first week at Evergreen in May of 1985. There was a huge summer team who had signed on for the summer missionary program ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:30-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministers

Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 12, 2007

This is a message that shows the qualities of a minister or servant by studying the lives of the builders of the tabernacle.

MINISTERS Exodus 31:1-6. W. Max Alderman Introduction: The clear instructions needed for the making of the tabernacle, its furniture, and the priest’s dresses were given to Moses. Now God takes the responsibility of selecting His ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Running From The Cross Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A look at Peter’s denial and what motivates us to run away from the cross rather than to it.

1. Title: Running From The Cross 2. Text: Matthew 26:57, 69-75; Mark 14:53-54, 66-72; Luke 22:54-62, John 18:16-27 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd. April 2, 2006. 2nd in the series “Walk to the Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand seriousness of Peter’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-75

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Part In The Big Play

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006

Exposition of Haggai 2:20-23

Your Part in the Big Play Haggai 2:20-23 It was William Shakespeare who once said All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. What an interesting way to look at life—as a dramatic, tragic, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Making Light Of Sin Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 3, 2006

Sin is not just a problem for non Christians, but also for those who are called "children of Light." This text highlights the transforming nature of the light of Jesus as we let it expose our sin.

Making Light of Sin Ephesians 5:2-14 Introduction A man and his wife were shopping at a mall and a pretty young woman. The man’s eyes followed her. Without looking up from the item she was examining, his wife asked, "Was it worth the trouble you’re in?" This little joke makes us laugh in part ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing God's Will - Choosing Wisely

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 4, 2006

How do you know God’s will for your life? How does God talk to us today? Student ministry PowerPoint format.

The following material is taken from a PowerPoint presentation originally presented to a Junior/Senior high ministry. If you would like the original PowerPoint, drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com 1In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Phenomenal Growth Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

Spiritual growth is the process of training to live like X

Sermon 4/18/04-The Life You’ve Always Wanted: A Life of Phenomenal Growth Hook: Play training montage clip from Rocky movie ending with Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. Turn to I Cor. 9:24-27 Training-to arrange your life around certain exercises and experiences that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

Dependance On God Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

The first step in following X is to be wholly committed to Him, Allow Him to rule in our lives, come before Him poor in spirit, realizing your need for Him, bow before Him and Him alone,

EPIC-2/9/03-Dependance on God Begin a series I am going to call vintage Xianity. Why? When we look @ the xian faith as it is practiced today it can appear to be clouded by century’s of tradition, in vintage xianity going back to the beginning. Webster’s defines vintage as-being of old, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: *other