Sermons on Effective Witness:

The Lorax Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 4, 2012

This message looks at greed and the effect it has on the believer and his enviroment

Read book to the end of “There is no one on earth who would buy that fool Thneed.” How many of you have read the Lorax? Anybody catch the movie yet? For those of you who aren’t familiar with the story of the Lorax, he continues to beg the Once-ler to stop cutting down all of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Oh Be Ye Sober Minded

Contributed by Robert Glass on Sep 9, 2011

An examination of what is sober minded thinking and the sobering effects of drinking.

Being Sober Minded In (Titus 2:6) The Apostle Paul wrote to Titus, Likewise exhort Young men to be sober minded. What does it mean to be sober minded? (1 Thes 5:6) Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. Sober minded means to be of good behavior. (1 Tim 3:2) A ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope Overwhelms Disappointment

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 7, 2010

God crushes sin’s disheartening effects with future hope.

Scripture Introduction It has been said that nothing in the world arouses more false hope that the first four hours on a diet! We do not need any more false hope, but we do need hope! The National Association of Basketball Coaches presents four “Guardians of the Game” awards each year: for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Passion For God And The Church

Contributed by Jack Smithwick on Dec 6, 2011

This sermon demonstrates the value of study and training to be effective in church ministry

A Passion For God 2 Tim 2:15 There was a man who lived in the Los Angelus area. He was out of work at the moment and he often sit outside watching jets and other airplanes land at the Los Angelus airport. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Nazarene

Know You Enemy - Rebellion On Earth Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on May 24, 2019

Description of the fall in the Garden of Eden and its subsequent effect on mankind

Spiritual Warfare - Know your enemy Rebellion on Earth In the last message, we talked about Lucifer’s fall from Heaven and his vengeful determination to bring down mankind and procure worship for himself on this earth. This battle for the hearts and minds of ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Looking In The Right Direction

Contributed by Billy Reese on Oct 12, 2018

By His Spirit we receive power For Effective Christian Work

Looking in the Right Direction The season of focus & expectation The season of shift & direction Zechariah 4:6, & Corinthians 3:6 We find God speaking to Zerubbabel through the prophet Zechariah, I want you to tell Zerubbabel that the temple will be built by him, but it will not be, by might, nor ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6, 1 Corinthians 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Power Of Words

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 28, 2021

Words are one of the most powerful and effective means of communication in life.

Anthony Jay Robbins, often known as Tony Robbins, an American author and philanthropist once remarked: “Throughout human history, our greatest leaders and thinkers have used the power of words to transform our emotions, to enlist us in their causes, and to shape the course of destiny. Words can not ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17, Isaiah 40:8, Proverbs 30:5, Isaiah 55:11

What To Look For In A Leader Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

The most effective leaders are compelled by a PURPOSE that is GREATER than themselves.

What To Look For In A Leader Acts 27:1-44 We are only 19 days from Christmas, which is exciting. But did you know we are only 11 months from the presidential election? How exciting (NOT!) That means 11 months of political ads, debates, polling data, and pundits pontificating about potential ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership

Contributed by Bishop Dr. Bernard K. Kimani on Jan 17, 2021

Do You Desire to lead effectively? This is a basic introduction to the subject.

LEADERSHIP A. INTRODUCTION Everything rises or falls on leadership. A leader is a servant chosen and anointed by God. She receives direction from above in total humility and is full of love and humility all the time. Mark 10:43 A leader should understand the burden, roles, and responsibility of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Filthy Vessel

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on May 18, 2016

The vessel of the Lord must separate from evil to be functional and effective.

In the early part of the book of first Samuel, we read of the various leadership gaffes of the children of Eli - how they plundered the offerings of God, laid with the women at the tabernacle of the congregation and caused the people to transgress the laws of God. Despite the reproof and warning of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Light Which Transforms

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 23, 2025

What will be the effect on us, if the Brilliance of the Light of Christ is manifested to us?

“And Jesus cried out and said, 'Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears my words and does ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-50, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Football...football...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 3, 2012

Wrapping up spiritual lessons around "current hot topic" in the manner the Master "connected" to the audience of his generation by using the "media subjects" of His days’ (Luke 13:1-5) to drive home the message of "Repentance"!!!

FOOTBALL...FOOTBALL... Absorbed with Euro 2012 football? Well, I am one of those who gladly gets "infected" with Soccer fever contagion which “breaks out” once every four 4 years. Let me vouchsafe for the fact that one can never “get sick of” of the “kick” of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-5

Denomination: *other

How Can We Change Our Neighborhood? Part I

Contributed by David Scudder on May 30, 2010

Wouldn’t you love to see in our neighborhood what happened in our text to the city of Antioch? What can we do in order to see more of God’s blessing in our country? We know that just saying “God Bless America” is not going to do it.

Part I Acts 11:19-26 Purpose: To stir up God’s people to be more aggressive in spreading the gospel. INTRODUCTION: Wouldn’t you love to see in our neighborhood what happened in our text to city of Antioch? Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called To Be Salt And Light Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 19, 2011

The overall theme of the great Sermon on the Mount by the Lord is how people of the Kingdom of Heaven are to live. Jesus now shows how, “Those who are His disciples should affect the world in the positive way in which they live.”

“Called to Be Salt and Light.” Matthew 5:13-16 We have now concluded our study of the Beatitudes which serve as an introduction to Jesus’ great “Sermon the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Speaking With Tongues 1 Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 1, 2010

Life or death, the Kingdom or the world, what comes out of your mouth? If you speak it out you will eat its fruit. Some thoughts on God's design for us to communicate effectively because; good communication is essential to good living!

Speaking with tongues! Proverbs 18:21 Lofty’s lovely voice (You tube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qYVid7BAz8 Poor old Lofty, how many of us have finished being part of a conversation walking away, feeling less than when we entered into it? (Show of hands) This is a very common ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Salvation Army