Sermons on Draw Many To Jesus:

A Praying Family Or A Dysfunctional One? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 18, 2013

Does your family work, learn and pray together, or as disconnected individuals?

Monday of 7th Week in Course 20 May 20213 Gaudium et Spes The incident in today’s Gospel may be regarded as symbolic of what has come to be called a dysfunctional family. Here the son appears to be suffering from a diabolically caused autism or seizure disorder, and the father is seen as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Catholic

Make It Real

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 17, 2007

HELPING PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHURCH.

MAKE IT REAL EPHESIANS 2:19 INTRO: WHY ISN’T THE CHURCH FULL? 1: WHERE IS EVERYBODY? A) DO WE HAVE AN ALL SUFFICENT GOD? B) IS HE ALMIGHTY? C) CAN HE FIX OUR BROKEN HEARTS? D) CAN HE HEAL OUR BROKEN BODIES? E) CAN HE SAVE US? POINT: THE ANSWER IS YES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE. HOW COME PEOPLE DON’T HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Other

It's Just Beginning

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 19, 2007

We like to excuse ourselves while we accuse others. John, the Baptizer called everyone to turn from their ways and turn to God.

Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / It’s Just Beginning Intro: As I spoke with our son, Richard, I could hear our granddaughters crying in the background. I asked him what was happening and he said they were both hungry and they were getting ready to feed them. He said, “I had not idea being a parent was going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Body Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

A funeral sermon on the hope we have - found in 1 Cor. 15. "A New Body"

I Corinthians 15 The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable: It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unity Factor Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005

This is the second in a series on Becoming a Great Kingdom Church.

The Unity Factor Philippians 2:1-5 I. The Commissioning of Church Unity (v. 1-2) A. Paul Commissioned Them to Be Like-Minded 1. This does not mean being carbon-copies 2. This does not mean we all will have the same ideas 3. This does mean that we will be agreeable even when we disagree B. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

318 - Righteous Living Produces Persecution Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 5, 2005

WHY ARE CHRISTIANS PERSECUTED? WHAT TO DO WHEN PERSECUTED? WHAT IS THE REWARD FOR THE PERSECUTED?

Sermon Study #318 - RIGHTEOUS LIVING PRODUCES PERSECUTION Key Passage: Matthew 5:10-12 - Blessed are those who are persecuted (suffer, pressed forward) because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hold Your Tongue Series

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 9, 2011

Our tongue can get in the way of our growth as a Christian

James 1:26-27-If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hopelessly Happy Series

Contributed by Ed Seay on Jun 16, 2013

A look at the first of the Beatitudes.

“Hopelessly Happy” Matthew 5:3 I. Introduction A. What does it mean to be hopeless? B. Movie 50/50 car scene C. What are some results from hopelessness? II. Why would Jesus say hopeless? A. Greek word is ptochos i) Means “absolutely destitute” B. Israelites knew what it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: United Methodist

New Body Series

Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Jun 19, 2013

Spiritual reasons to take care of your body.

1. God made your body Psalms 139:13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. (NIV) 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? 17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him; for God's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look At What's New Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jun 21, 2013

After the Great White Throne Judgment we have this promise from the Lord that He will make all things new.

Look at what’s New Rev. 21:1-8 The word new is often spoken with excitement such as having a new car, home or whatever it may be. See: Vs.5 Behold, I make all things new In this chapter we read of some things that are made new See: Rev. 21:1 1. A New Heaven and New Earth “The first ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jun 25, 2013

At the end of the Millennial Reign and the Great White Throne Judgment John describes the New Jerusalem that comes down our of heaven from God.

The New Jerusalem Rev. 21:9-27 John here continues in his description of the New Jerusalem which we are told descends out of heaven from God. Mention: Vs.2 it is described as New Jerusalem Also: Hebrews 11:16 Those of faith in this chapter sought for a heavenly place prepared for them by the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fuel Up With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 21, 2008

Fuel up with the Spirit

Title: Fuel up with the Holy Spirit Text: Ephesians 5:15-20 “Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ministry Of Environment

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Oct 2, 2010

God moves with sound. Speak positive things.

God moves with sound There is a pattern of God praising and validating the good he did in gen 3. Everything he created he blessed all except for verse 7. Gen 1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Reason - I Love My Church Series

Contributed by Jay Benedick Sandoval on Oct 13, 2014

Anyone can hate someone else for no apparent reason but we cannot love someone without any reason. We all have a reason why we love someone, something, someplace, etc. What is the reason to love the Church

The Church existed because of people loving each other. It goes to show that if we truly love our Church, we must show how much we love the people in our Church. Here are simple ways to show our love for the people in our Church: Do not neglect meeting together (Hebrews 10: 25). We have a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ye Reconciled To God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 9, 2017

The once-and-forever experience of true conversion, and the on-going necessity of being sanctified.

BE YE RECONCILED TO GOD. 2 Corinthians 5:20-21; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2. As an ambassador for Christ, Paul was pleading with the Corinthians - on behalf of Christ - that they go on being reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20). We may feel that this is unnecessary: if we are ‘called out ones’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational