Sermons on Discipleship Evangelism:

Who Is Willing To Speak Up

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 24, 2003

This sermon about a willingness to speak the truth even when it’s not very popular.

Who Is Willing To Speak Up? GNLCC 7/13/03 Jeremiah 38:1-9 2 Timothy 4:14-18 Have you ever had the experience in which something was going on that was not right, or something was happening that you disagreed with but you just left it alone and walked away? Only to later be bothered by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:14-18, Jeremiah 38:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith For Tomorrow

Contributed by Roger Townsend-Hartline on Sep 26, 2003

How to have active faith in the light of 9/11

The Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity, 2001 From the Gospel: Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! This morning’s Gospel is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

10 Weapons That Can Disarm The Devil In Your Life, Pt.2 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2003

We are called to withstand the devil’s daily attacks on the Kingdom.

"How To Use 10 Weapons That Can Disarm the Devil in Your Life": "Putting on God’s Armor Protects You From The Devil" (Many of ideas in this series are from Chuck Lawless’s book The Discipled Warrior, (Grand Rapids, MI, Kregal Publications) 2002. 2 of 4 Eph. 6:10-18 (NIV) October 12, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Power Equipped

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 14, 2003

God has power-equipped us with everything we need to live godly lives and serve Him.

Power Equipped TCF Sermon August 24, 2003 Approach a member of the congregation... - hand him/her a hammer and ask him or her to build something When they say they cannot, ask why not? answer should be something along the lines of - I don’t have the tools - I don’t have the materials - I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Eyes, God's Eyes

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 14, 2003

A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Servant

19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Mark 10:35-45 "Your Eyes, God’s Eyes"   35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." 36 And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" 37 And they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Now Faith

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 14, 2003

Useing Now Faith to defeat the enemy.

Now Faith is, by Rev A.R. Smith Hebrews 11:1, Now faith is, the substance of things hoped for, the evedence of things not seen. Introduction; We see many people expecting things to happen tomorrow. I hear it every day when I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healthy Living

Contributed by David Diyanni on May 6, 2007

God is as interested in our bodies as He is in our spirits. He want us to be healthy body, soul, and spirit.

Healthy Living I Thess 5:23-24, I Tim 2:4, I Cor 6:19-20, Rom 12:1,I Tim 4:7-8 05/28/06 Why are we at Vineyard Community Church committed to a health and fitness ministry? I Thess 5:23-24 1.Most people think a pastor is not supposed to talk about losing weight, exercise, or motorcycles, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Vineyard

Five Things I Learned From My Forty Day Fast

Contributed by David Diyanni on May 6, 2007

God lead me on the most incredibel journey as I fasted for forty days. I learned some valuable lessons along the way

Five Lessons Learned From My Forty Day Fast Introduction 1. Today I am finishing a forty day fast. When we started this stewardship campaign, I felt in my spirit that God was calling me to fast for forty days. I have never done anything like this. I have never desired to anything like this, but I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4

Denomination: Vineyard

Finishing School

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007

When a person is almost right. He needs finishing school to help with the details. Pricilla and Aquilla help Apollos.

Finishing School Acts 18:24-28 Last week Paul took off from Corinth leaving Silas and Timothy behind and traveled with Pricilla and Aquila. They arrived in Ephesus and Paul only stays a short time before he completes his journey which goes through Caesarea and Jerusalem. That loop ends the first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Congregational

We Need The Fire

Contributed by Tr Precht on May 15, 2007

We need the fire that only God can give us, The Fire of The Holy Ghost

Intro: It has been said that: "Today is the first day of the rest of your life". And if that is true, then today is a day that God has ordained that there may be an encounter with Him that can forever change the way that you live for God! Depending on how you came to this service and what you came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

Denomination: Apostolic

Jesus Is The Cause!

Contributed by Tr Precht on May 15, 2007

David once asked is there not a cause? and we find the answer is definitely YES and that cause is Jesus Christ and the work of Calvary.

“And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren; And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. Now Saul, and they, and all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:17-30

Denomination: Apostolic

Rejection Series

Contributed by Richard White on May 19, 2007

part 2 of series Facing Your Giants, the credit for the idea comes from Max Lucado’s book by the same title. This deals with how God uses those whom we see as unusable. David was the runt of the litter, God used him for great things.

Rejection: 1972 was a bittersweet year for me. I graduated from High School (YAY), I had a good part in the school musical (YAY). I remember these times with great fondness, there were also the bad times. I had tried out for a semi-pro theatre group, I thought I had a great audition and really ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commitment Vs. Convenience

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 19, 2007

Sermon on serving Jesus, no matter the cost or what is convenient to us.

“Serving Jesus, Is It A Commitment or A Convenience?” (Matt 19:16; 21-24) Read passage Many today do not want to be totally committed to the Lord because it demands too much of them. Let’s be honest here, commitment is sometimes something for someone else to do because it interferes with our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace, A Place, And A Promise

Contributed by Roger Roark on May 21, 2007

Jesus comforts us with these 3 things.

peace, a place , and a promise John 14:1-4 Jesus had just finished the Lord’s Supper, and was speaking to the disciples. He was giving them encouragement, and telling them that He would be going away. Peter had asked Him, " Lord, where are you going?" Jesus had told Peter that he could not go ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Reluctant Sprit Series

Contributed by James Macinnes on May 24, 2007

The reaction of the tribes of Isreal to being called into battle and the results of such action/inaction and how it applies to the church today.

The Reluctant Spirit. Judges 5:15b-18 “honorable mentions” and the “dishonorable mentions rebuke towards four and one half tribes whom did not come. “suppose they gave a war and nobody came?” Ruben: The tribe that was sentimental but not decisive . . . therefore could not act. Name meant: ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic