Sermons on Do Not Grieve:

Let The Laity 'move Out'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches the simple reality that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Laity ’Move Out’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Peter 2:1-10, KJV Purpose: The simple reality is that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry. INTRODUCTION This Sermon Series This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Let The Pastor 'move Over'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches that the Pastor is not supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church! NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Pastor ’Move Over’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16, KJV Purpose: Is the Pastor supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church? NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry. That’s the Pastor’s ministry. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Holiness

Let The Church 'move Up'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches about the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Church ’Move Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Colossians 4:7-18, KJV Purpose: Examine the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers. They give us hope that everyone can join in the ministry to proclaim and promote Jesus Christ--even you. INTRODUCTION This ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Holiness

Life's Ups And Downs

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 23, 2002

Paul’s life was full of ups and downs: He was a proud man, a humbled man and a new man.

LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS Acts 9:1-19 INTRO.- ILL.- At a commuter train station a policeman noticed a woman driver leaning over her steering wheel in evident discomfort. "Is there anything wrong?" asked the police officer. Half crying and half laughing, the woman replied, "For ten years I have driven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, Luke 4:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow Me!

Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002

Our problem is when we get past the gates of salvation we sit down and wait, like we have arrived. Really that is just ebeginning of what God has for us.

Follow Me! Matt 4:18-22 Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee when He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the lake; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, ‘Come with me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ And at once they left their nets and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-28, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation Of Terah: Refuse Complacency

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Contrast Terah the father of Abraham and his incomplete journey with the inspiring faith and obedience of Abraham.

THE TEMPTATION OF TERAH Genesis 11:31-12:4 Hebrews 11:8-19 Resolutions are made and broken. Diets are begun and ended. Home improvement projects lie around our houses half completed. Beginning with enthusiasm is not enough. Planning a journey, loading the van, the buzz of excitement is not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Times Of Refreshing

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 25, 2002

When Hagar runs away from her problems, she runs into God and a transforming time of refreshing

“TIMES OF REFRESHING” Genesis 16:1-14 INTRO:1.Hagar is often presented as the conniving, heartless, blindly ambitious, threat to God’s plan. a)When she ran away from Sarah she went alone, maybe because she had no real friends in the camp. b)Had it been up to Sarah or even up to us, we may have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Followers Are Spirit Led Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

Part of a series based on Mike Slaughter’s book

Real Followers are Spirit led, Acts 20:22-24 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 20, 2002 Being a Spirit led follower means carrying a cross not climbing ladders It has been argued that we live in the most prosperous country in the history of the world. As Americans we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Are The Blessings?

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Mar 8, 2002

When God’s people hear His Word and respond to it, blessings will come.

I. Where Are the Blessings, Preacher? (Neglected Foundations) A. Text: Haggai 1:2-11 B. God says, ‘Your house looks good, but what about mine?’ C. Our history begins with the Babylonian exile in the past, and a newly returned group of Jews (some 50,000) were back in the land. This would give way ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-11

Could You Give Birth To God's Baby

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 18, 2001

What does God want to send to the earth through you? Learn from Mary’s example about dealing with the key issues to being a channel for God.

Philippians 4:13 tells us "[We] can do all things through Christ Who strengthens us." We often quote that for encouragement, or try and motivate others to move forward in what seems to be impossible endeavors. But it becomes a source of divine encouragement when you understand that God believes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming A Donkey For Jesus

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 20, 2001

Jesus rode a donkey into one city. Can He ride you into your city? Learn how this possibility can become a reality. And let Him ride!

There are many things that I hope I never do. There are also many things that I never thought I would do. And I am about to do something, actually, say something, that I never thought I would have ever said. I want to make a confession, a declaration, a proclamation: I WANT TO BE A DONKEY FOR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Call For Consecration

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001

An appeal to Christians to offer their lives as a living sacrifice.

There is a story about two New York men who had never been out of the city. They decided that they had enough of city living, so they bought a ranch down in Texas in order to live off the land like their ancestors. The first thing they decided they needed was a mule. So they went to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

‘the Christian's Eternal Glory'

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 7, 2001

WE SEE IN THIS PASSAGE, THE PILGRIM’S ATTITUDES,THE PILGRIM’S ADVERSARY, AND THE PILGRAM’S ARRIVAL.

‘THE CHRISTIAN’S ETERNAL GLORY’ I PETER 5:5-11 In the Bible, the Christian life is compared to many things such a member of a body, and as a member of a family. But the one I like the best am the one Peter describes in his book of I Peter, a pilgrim. We see this in Abraham’s life recorded in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sinking In The Storm Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Aug 17, 2001

WITH FOCUS FIXED ON JESUS, ONE CAN RISE ABOVE LIFE¡¦S WAVES. Three times in this passage, the word ¡§immediately¡¨ introduces something Jesus does. Each action reveals a need of the disciples that the Lord met in the time of storm. Here are Three indisp

Lessons from Storms in the Scripture #6 -- August 5, 2001-- AM SINKING IN THE STORM -- The Storm Where Peter Walked on the Water -- Matthew 14:22-33 INTRODUCTION: (1) When an important event has unexpected and undesirable shifts in circumstances, one normal outcome is a sinking feeling in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Our Hope

Contributed by Mike Flack on Aug 21, 2001

This is a Biblical Amswer to what a believer is to do while waiting for the Lord’s return.

(Come to the front with binoculars on) You may be wondering about the BINOCULARS? I’ve been watching and looking - after all that is what believers are supposed to do, right? Watching for the Lord’s return? I mean He could come at any moment and I want to be among the first to see Him. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9-14

Denomination: Friends