Sermons on Effective Witness:

Stranger In A Strange Land

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 27, 2010

For Prayer Breakfast given by a Francophone African church. We must respond to immigrants because God commands it, our history demands it, it serves our own best interests, and the Gospel includes it.

Valentine Michael Smith was born on Earth, raised on Mars, and returned to Earth. He never felt fully at home in either place. But his interaction with Earth, when he returned as a young adult, transformed Earth culture and impacted many lives. His most important contribution to Earth was the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Spiritually Insecure? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 7, 2010

Far too many believers live their life in a sense of insecurity and false guilt and allow the Enemy to steal their joy and witness. Are you one?

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 4, 2010 Date Preached: March 7, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: The Great Adventure – Rediscovering the Adventure Sermon Title: Are You Spiritually Insecure? Part 5 of 6 Sermon Text: Luke 22:54-62; John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

Shining Like Stars

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 2, 2008

This world desperately needs Jesus. We can be a light that shines brightly.This passage tells us three ways to do that.

Shining like stars Philippians 2:12-16 READ PHILIPPIANS 2:12-16 THE APOSTLE PAUL IS SPEAKING TO BELIEVERS IN PHILIPPI. IF WE TOOK THE TIME TO READ FROM THE BEGINNING OF CHAPTER ONE, THAT HE OFFERS A PRAYER FOR THEM. HE TELLS THEM TO BE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Your Struggle With Truth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

How do you decide when is the right time to tell the truth and when is the right time to keep silent?

I sometimes wonder whether God has structured these ten commandments with the most obvious sins first and the least obvious or most subtle at the end. Or is it just that our age has become blind to the last couple of commandments? Truth is a difficult concept in this day and age isn’t it? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Anglican

Light Of The World

Contributed by Matt Barker on Aug 10, 2008

We are called to be the light of the world.

About a month ago, I was up here talking about us being the Salt of the Earth, and what that actually means. Today, we are going to continue on from there to the next part of this message from Jesus in his sermon on the mount. Let’s open our bibles to: Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming 1 In 1000

Contributed by Kevin Hoffman on Aug 13, 2008

What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?

I was raised a heathen and for the first 27 years of my life I lived as one. God saved me at that point through the personal witness of a couple of people that He had brought into my life at the right time for the circumstances that He had allowed to come to pass which prepared me for that moment. ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:23-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Integrating Belief And Behavior Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008

This is the first in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This first sermon explores the ideas of integrating Belief and Behavior.

Faith Integrity The Integration of Belief and Behavior Matthew 5:13-20 The roots of the series that I want to begin today are found in what Quint Bryan shared with us last week. As he talked about coaching models of ministry and living, it began to stir in me the foundations of the teachings that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: *other

Will The Prodigals Ever Come Home? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 3, 2008

We pray the prodigal meets the father and not an older brother when they come home

Luke 15.11-32 Will the Prodigals ever come Home? I want you to listen to the title of this sermon: Will the Prodigals ever come home? You know the simple answer, and the most honest answer, to that question this morning is: I don’t know! I genuinely do not know if your ‘prodigal’ will come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Fakes Need Not Apply"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 4, 2008

More important than saying the right words is doing the right things.

Matthew 7:21-29 “Fakes Need Not Apply” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Jesus tells us, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: United Methodist

The Hand Off Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 23, 2008

Jesus calls his disciples and then sends them out to continue his ministry of preaching, teaching, casting out demons and healing.

Matthew 9:35-10:8 “The Hand Off” INTRODUCTION There are times the people image Jesus traveling around Judea and Galilee in something other than the traditional dress of the time. Instead of a loose fitting coat and sandals they picture Jesus clothed in blue tights, with a red cape and a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Answering The Call - Part One: Tenth Hours Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 19, 2009

Tenth hour moments - times that change our lives forever

What happens in the lives of people to bring profound change? John remembered the day Jesus called him to follow; what’s more, he remembered it was the tenth hour. [1] He recalled the exact time. What makes a man remember such detail 50 years after the event? Napoleon said that in every battle ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: United Methodist

The Hidden Gospel

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2009

However, regardless of how bright the light of the Gospel is there are those who are blind to the truth. To them the gospel is hidden. How does such brilliant light become so veiled or hidden that men see not the Light?

THE HIDDEN GOSPEL 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-7 Introduction: Paul writing to the Corinthian church speaks of the great and awesome privilege of having been given the ministry of carrying the Gospel to the lost. This ministry of bringing light to darkness was and is a work of God’s Power through His Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Tad Bits On Soul Winning Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 23, 2009

From a class I took along time back. Helps on soul winning

TID BITS ON SOUL WINNING UNDERSTANDING GOD’S SALVATION Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Understatements Reveal The Grace Of God

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 31, 2009

Although this is a rewrite of Tom Long’s Sermon, published in 1987, I believe it offers a new perspective. 4th Sunday after Epiphany, series B

4th Sunday after Epiphany, February 1, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for your Son, Jesus the Christ, your incarnate Word, who came to reveal your will and grace for our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Choose Your Direction Series

Contributed by Bong Baylon on Feb 11, 2009

Our greatest problem in the church is not money or resources but our commitment to our mission, which is often compromised by our desire to be popular and acceptable to as many people as possible.

Our Last Mail “Choose Your Direction” Revelation 2:12-3:6 ARE YOU GOING NORTH OR SOUTH? Six Characteristics of South-bound Churches 1. The Church in Pergamum a. Strong in PERSEVERANCE Revelation 2:12-13 12 "To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational