Sermons on Effective Preaching:

Tale Of Two Sons Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 18, 2013

The story begins with, "A man had two sons." However, we call it the Prodigal Son. What about the other brother. This family dynamic is not foreign to behavior today.

Sermon, The Layman’s View September 22, 2013 Tale of Two Sons An Educational Psychologist was on a flight to Florida and was happy to have the time to prepare notes for one of the parent-education seminars she was leading. The elderly woman sitting next to her explained that she was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

Man Up!

Contributed by Edwin Crozier on Sep 20, 2013

This sermon examines the account of David defeating Goliath to see what kind of man God is looking for.

Introduction: What is the most scared you have ever been? Think about that time for a moment. Perhaps you can begin to understand how the Israelites feel in I Samuel 17 every morning when Goliath steps out onto the battlefield and cries, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: *other

Are You Experience? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 21, 2013

The Christian life is all about having an experience with the living God.

Are You Experienced? Text: Gal. 3:1-5 Introduction 1. Rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix once asked, "Are you experienced? Have you ever been experienced? Well, I have." 2. The Apostle Paul asks the question, "Are you experienced." However, it is far different from the experience that Jimi is talking ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

We Are Here! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 23, 2013

We are here in 2013 as a church and as Christian individuals to declare the message of Jesus and to bring in God’s heavenly harvest of souls. We are here to be the salt and the light of this world.

Series: 2013: We are here! Introduction to the series: Illustration: “We are Here, We are Hear” from movie” Horton Hears a Who!” Clip from movie about 5 minutes. The “Who” people with the help of Horton shouted, proclaimed, cried out and made themselves heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unbinding Lazarus

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 27, 2013

Jesus said something really important after he raised Lazarus from the grave. He said, "Take the grave clothes off him and let him go." Has God raised you to life only for you to be weighed down by the grave clothes?

PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN There are many things that stand out to me in regards to Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham's Final Test Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 1, 2013

God asked Abraham to sacrifice it all. Would he?

Show the video “What defines you?” In the video we just watched this statement was made. “What you love most will define who you are, what you become, and what you do with your life.” Paul is quoted in the video as declaring, “I once thought these things were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-2

Denomination: Foursquare

New Year Resolutions

Contributed by Mark Hall on Feb 9, 2013

Be resolved in your heart to make 2013 the year to be closer to Christ. I give my permission for this sermon to be used and copied as long as it is used to honor and glorify Jesus Christ.

OUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS I welcome all of you to our first Sunday of 2013 as we prepare for the New Year. For many, the New Year is a time of reflection on the past year and a time to make resolutions for the coming year. It’s a time to look back at things that worked in your life or perhaps did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who We Are In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2013

1. We are selected people (vs. 2a) 2. We are sanctified people (vs. 2b) 3. We are sprinkled people (vs. 2c) 4. Sometimes we are suffering people (vs. 6-7) 5. We are saved people (vs. 3-5 & 8-9)

Who We Are in Jesus Christ 1 Peter 1:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 21, 2012 *Most of us are old enough to remember famous actor, Kirk Douglas. He is Michael Douglas’ father. And in his day, Kirk was perhaps more famous than Michael. Kirk Douglas starred in many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Salvation Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

The Salvation of YHWH, please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Salvation of YHWH (Jonah 2:1-3:3) The Discipline of YHWH (2:1-9) 2 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Big Specks And Little Logs

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 3, 2013

At the very heart of hypocrisy is the abiity to spot a speck in another person's eye while being blind to the log in one's own eye.

This is an amazing passage of scripture… it is most often quoted by those who do not follow Christ and directed at those who do follow Christ. Hypocrisy is the number one sin Christians are accused of doing. Title: Big Specks and Little Logs (The idea is that we tend to play up the sins of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gospel Humility Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 26, 2014

Pride is the enemy of every human being ever born; Jesus taught the topic without mentioning the word.

Gospel Humility Luke 17:1-6 As we saw in Acts, the first generation of preachers, the apostles, were given power over disease, and power over death, and they were sent out with that power to authenticate the message of the gospel of the Kingdom that they brought. As a result, The Church grew in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Divine Work In Your Life

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 9, 2014

A sermon describing the work that God does in the lives of His people.

GOD’S DIVINE WORK IN YOUR LIFE Philippians 2:12-15 As a father of 5 children I have learned that there are “creative” ways to get your children to do certain things that you want them to do. For example, if you want them to pick up sticks in the yard and you tell them “go pick up all the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Without Reality Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Aug 11, 2014

Many people seem to be content to trust their own efforts and religious practices to make them acceptable before God. We need to be aware that religious activities are only good when they express an inner reality.

Religion Without Reality Romans 2:17-29 Romans Series (Part 6) Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles Please… But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Until We Pray-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2014

4 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. We are neither praying nor truly free until we seek God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

UNTIL WE PRAY-IV—Matthew 6:5-15 Attention: We have discovered that our independence as a nation is tied to prayer. We have also found that our ministries as a church are bound to prayer as well. Our VBS is worth celebrating when we embrace truth... Our VBS is not worth celebrating when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Carols By Candlelight Christmas Service Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014

A service outline with readings and suggested songs for a Carols by Candlelight Christmas Service

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT SERVICE PLAN, READINGS AND COMMENTS A warm Welcome to our Carols by Candlelight Service. We are glad you are with us and pray that you will enjoy being here tonight. A quick safety announcement before we begin: If the candles set the church on fire - fire exits are to the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal