Sermons on Disputer:

Learning To Be A Missionary Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Sep 13, 2010

The development of Paul as a world missionary

Learning to be a Missionary Acts 17:6 – 18:18 The writer Andy Andrews in his book “The Traveler’s Gifts” sends his readers to seven different historical persons to receive lessons about life that he wants them to learn. You might want to read his book if you are seeking ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Can You See Clearly Now

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010

A Pre-Revival sermon on the importance of being touched daily by Christ

Can You See Clearly Now? Mark 8:22-25 The Gospel of Mark is unique. It is not a biography of Jesus, like Matthew or Luke. It does not dwell on the family history with all the begets and genealogy. It is a record of Jesus’ actions. It shows Jesus as Savior-King, who conquers demons, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Roaring Lion

Contributed by Larry Wise on Aug 1, 2010

A message that tells us to be alert to what Satan is doing to oppress us.

Facing the Roaring Lion I Peter 5:8-10 "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" -- a familiar saying in our country. We remember from Pearl Harbor what it's like to get caught off guard. The enemy can be so deceptive: Japan's peace envoys were seated at the negotiating table at the very moment ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Messiah Who Makes A Difference Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2010

The incredible power of the Gospel ought to make a radical difference in your life and the lives of those around you.

A Messiah Who Makes a Difference Text: Matt. 13:31-33 Introduction 1. Illustration: Charles Spurgeon, known as "The Prince of Preachers," said, "The faith which saves is not one single act done and ended on a certain day: it is an act continued and persevered in throughout the entire life of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Methodist

A Church With Favor Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010

Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

[Computer comparisons – slow vs. fast.] You know churches can be a lot like those two computers. Some churches can be so cluttered with stuff and so outdated that they don’t operate efficiently. They’re more frustrating than joyful. They take so much effort to do what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Castle Or The Wall

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

As a church, we have certain options. We can spend our time, energy, and resources building the wall…and forfeit the church. Or we can invest our time, energy, and resources building the church and forfeit the wall. Wall or church …which will it be?

In Robert Frost's Poem "Mending Wall," the poet says, "Something there is that doesn't love a wall." We can identify with that statement, can't we? We detest walls. Walls divide. Walls hide. Walls even kill. Remember the Berlin Wall that split families, a city, and a country? But don't we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

An Inconsistent Walk

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 10, 2009

. What is the effect of walking inconsistently? Why do we walk inconsistently? How does God say we should be walking?

AN INCONSISTENT WALK GALATIANS 2:1-14 But when I saw that they were not acting consistently with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?" – Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Great In Flight Service Series

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 14, 2008

We are called to be people who give great service for Jesus Christ, and I believe this quality we are going to look at today will have a great effect on whether we do or don’t.

Great “In-Flight” Service Colossians 3:14-16 Introduction: We are one week away from finishing our series of messages on the importance of love and unity in the Church. We began back in July looking at the key to unity within the Body of Christ. What we discovered was that Paul offered a powerful ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

What We Believe, Does It Matter?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case.

ACTS 17: 10-34 WHAT WE BELIEVE, DOES IT MATTER? Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case. Here in Acts 17: we find that Paul had been preaching ‘Jesus” in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-34

Denomination: Baptist

Liar! Liar! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009

We lie to get around the truth. The 9th commandment remains very relevant in our lives.

June 28, 2009 Exodus 20:16 Liar! Liar! SLIDE In the book, The Day America Told the Truth, of the people surveyed, the authors found these results – 91% lie about trivial matters; 36% lie about important matters; 86% regularly lie to parents, 75% regularly lie to friends, 73% regularly lie to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Mythbusting Humility

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Feb 17, 2012

It's a myth that godly zeal or that Biblical knowledge produce humility. Instead only the Law can crush pride and the Holy Spirit can produce true humility.

Have you seen “Mythbusters”? It’s a reality show on television which takes a modern myth and tries to disprove it. So far they’ve tackled over 700 myths. Let me just give you a few as an example: Talking to your plants helps them grow. Not true! Toast always falls butter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Overseer’s Fitness-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 30, 2012

1 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-I—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: Americans are fitness freaks! We watch people on TV getting fit. We buy videos(in lieu of a personal trainer) to help us get fit.(P90-X—Walk Away the Pounds—etc.) We want to be fit because we are rightly convinced that a healthy body is better ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 24, 2015

A look at what makes a healthy and unified church.

The Church - Unity Romans 14:1-13 October 4, 2015 A man died and met St Peter at the gate. Peter asked, “Would you like a tour?” The man said, “Sure.” So, Peter led the man down a long hall with many doors. They stopped at the first door and Peter opened it and said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 24, 2015

A look at what makes a healthy and unified church.

The Church - Unity October 11, 2015 Romans 14:1-13 Throughout history churches have split for the craziest reasons ~~ Holy Creek Baptist - piano bench — they had 4 separate services — moving piano bench to a different location for each one. Centerville, Ga - presbyterian church split ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Reformation Day

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Nov 3, 2015

Reformation Day

Reformation Day Martin Luther Eph. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Grace is knowing God can Faith is knowing God will. Today the church is preaching people happy but not preaching people free. Martin Luther ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Foursquare