Sermons on Effective Witnessing:

Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 10, 2018

Message 2 in our exposition of Colossians exploring the content of Paul's opening prayer.

Chico Alliance Church “Effective Prayer” I. Paul exhibits effective prayer A. Paul offers thanksgiving to the Father 1. Focus of thanksgiving – the Father 2. Frequency – continual 3. Factor (occasion) of thanksgiving – Belief of the Colossians Sequence of events Epaphras ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Effective Fathers Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018

Message 25 in our study in Colossians addressing the role of parents.

“Effective Parents” FATHERS I tried to find a way to share the responsibility of God's instructions concerning the nurture or of children with the moms but there is no way around it. In the two major passages which we will briefly examine today, God addresses “Fathers” not parents. If he ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Effective Connections Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018

Message 86 from Eph discussing the power of praying for one another.

“Effective Connections” REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 Paul first called the Ephesians to bless the Lord (speak well of the Lord) who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ. He then wrote a gigantic 14 verse sentence packed with a grocery list of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Effective Ministers

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 27, 2017

How can we become effective ministers of Christ? How can we become an effective church? - As far as ministry is concerned, Apostle Paul is one of the most effective Ministers to emulate.

EFFECTIVE MINISTERS Study Text: Colossians 1:24-29 Introduction: - How can we become effective ministers of Christ? How can we become an effective church? - As far as ministry is concerned, Apostle Paul is one of the most effective Ministers to emulate. - In many ways, by the grace of God, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Effect Of Grace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 10, 2017

Grace is a great thing to receive from God, but what effect should grace have on my life?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. • The last few weeks we have been examining the subject of grace. • When you start to grasp the fact that grace is all that a loving God feels and does to save people, my prayer is that we start to see the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Domino Effect

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Bad Influence

DOMINO EFFECT (JUDGES 17-18) A man remarked to a stranger standing near him, “Just look at that young person with the short hair and blue jeans. Is it a boy or a girl?” The bystander angrily replied, “It’s a girl. She’s my daughter.” The embarrassed man ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Effective Fasting Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 1, 2020

Fast when out of your despair, you feel totally dependent upon God.

One day, Kathy Cash’s husband, of Dallas, Texas, announced to the family that he was going to fast and pray. Ginny, their 5-year-old, had recently learned that fasting meant not eating. “No!” she shouted. “You can't fast! You'll die!” Her dad carefully explained that many men and women ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 9:14-17, Luke 18:9-14, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Effect Of Sin Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022

Paul discusses the role of the Law in conviction and confrontation with the Sin of a person. The law of the Lord which is known as the Law of Moses is not evil, not bad, not tyrant but the person who reads it is a corrupted, sinful man, and he is bad in character and nature.

Romans 07:07-25 - The effect of Sin Romans 7:7-11 Sin is Dead without Law Paul discusses the role of the Law in conviction and confrontation with the Sin of a person. The law of the Lord which is known as the Law of Moses is not evil, not bad, not tyrant but the person who reads it is a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Effect Of Repentance.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 10, 2023

Discovering the capacity of God to forgive.

THE EFFECT OF REPENTANCE. Jonah 3:1-5, Jonah 3:10 When Jonah at last arrived in Nineveh after his circuitous journey, his message was simple: “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown” (JONAH 3:4). People may laugh at messages of doom and gloom, but not the people of Nineveh. The ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, Jonah 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ripple Effect

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 13, 2023

Conflict between the old and the new can lay the foundation for growth, even if the self-examination and change can be painful.

One afternoon when I was 14 or 15, my father and I down in a bottom of a large hole in the side yard digging a septic tank. We were digging with a trowel and a pair of pruning shears, because the ground was so laced with tough, springy ivy roots that you couldn’t use a shovel, you had to scrape ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fall Effect Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 12, 2021

The first response after sin entered the world was that Adam and Eve instantaneously went from no-shame nakedness to shame-filled nakedness. Such nakedness caused them to hide themselves from each other, and also hide in fear from God.

Message Genesis 3:1-13 Why Are You Naked - The Fall Effect Let’s go right back to the beginning – to creation – and remind ourselves of some outcomes of God’s creative work. On the first day – “God saw that the light was good” (Genesis 1:3). That which was created on the second, third, fourth and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Leadership Series

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 4, 2022

Effective leadership is a major key to achievement, effectiveness, and success in every area of life

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TOPIC: EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SCRIPTURE TEXT: Proverbs 27:23-24, Philippians 2:3 INTRODUCTION Effective leadership is a major key to achievement, effectiveness, and success in every area of life. This is as true ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Effectiveness Of Prayer

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 1, 2025

How can a person make their prayers more effective?

Effectiveness of Prayer Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Serve Wholeheartly Series

Contributed by George Yates on Nov 29, 2006

The way we work reveals the true God we believe in - either the god of mammon or the Lord God and His Son Jesus Christ. Our witness for Jesus Christ is either helped or hindered by what we do at our place of employment. This sermon is about effective wit

Some of the ideas and structure for this sermon came from Joe Harding’s sermon - "WORKING FOR A LIVING" http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=52492 EPHESIANS 6:5-9 November 19, 2006 New Covenant EPC “SERVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY” Body Life The Book of Ephesians I. A minister dies and is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Exemplary Witness - Part Two

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 15, 2003

A continuation (see part one) of the CHARACTERISTICS that mark a person who shares Jesus Christ with his community and culture

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------------------ September 14, 2003 Last week we looked at the opening verses of this chapter under the same heading, An Exemplary Witness. We discovered that exemplary witnesses are people who share their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-10

Denomination: United Methodist