Sermons on effective:

Charging Up Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 20, 2021

All batteries need to be charged to be effective. The Holy Spirit "charges up" the disciples and empowers them to take Jesus' message out to the world.

Charging Up   • Electric cars. Different spots to plug in and charge up. • Hyundai develops universal charging station based on car wash wands. • The charger looks like this: [image] • It’s a universal charger. • Cars aren’t the only thing that aren’t “one size fits all.” • Let’s take that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Healing Name Jesus Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Highlight the transformative power of the name of Jesus Christ, as demonstrated through the miraculous healing of Aeneas, and how such divine interventions can cause a ripple effect of faith in a community.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we are diving into Acts 9:34-35, a story of miraculous healing and the transformative power of the name of Jesus Christ. As Warren W. Wiersbe once said, "'In the name of Jesus' is the key that unlocks the door of prayer and the treasury of God’s grace. It’s the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:34-35

Topics: Healing, Jesus Christ

The Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 31, 2025

The Holy Spirit is our divine Helper, interceding, guiding, and empowering our prayer life. Through Him, we gain insight, boldness, and strength to pray effectively.

Title: THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US PRAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 8:26-27 "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27, John 14:26, Ephesians 6:18, Jude 1:20, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Galatians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Power Can Be Yours

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002

The great need in all of our lives is a source of power. We need that power to face temptations, bear burdens, and to be effective witnesses. We can find that power in Jesus.

GOD’S POWER CAN BE YOURS Acts 8:9-24 INTRO: Two ministers were talking about the kind of Sunday morning we all have sooner or later. The alarm did not go off. Various domestic crises occurred. The traffic was unusually heavy. Finally, when he arrived at the church, he was late and someone had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Mature Minister Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2002

Peter says we are a royal priesthood. What does that mean for the average church goer? (this sermon had great effect to prompt members to greater involvement in the church.)

OPENING: On the overhead projection we put up a cartoon showing a crazed man being led away from a church in a straightjacket. On the steps of the church building the preacher comments to another man “I’m going to miss Louis - he volunteered for everything.” COMMENT: As funny as that cartoon is, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Committed To Ministry

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 29, 2002

If the Spirit of God is being poured out on the end-time church, why is it not operating with more effectiveness? One key element is commitment to the local church. Are we committed to ministry?

09/29/2002 Committed To Ministry * What is God saying to the "end time church" * As Joel prophesied, in the last days, the Spirit of God would poured out..." * So why do we not see churches operating with greater effectiveness? * I believe is in part due to our commitment to ministry * The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Principles For Choosing Leaders Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 12, 2004

Leadership is the most important function in the church. The church will never rise above its leadership. Therefore, selecting the right leaders is vital to be an effective, Christ-honoring, and scriptural church.

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 1:12-26 TITLE: “PRINCIPLES FOR CHOOSING LEADERS” INTRODUCTION: A. A man is driving with his wife at his side and his mother-in-law in the back seat. The women just won’t leave him alone. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shaking The World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 9, 2004

Although this chapter tells us about one of the greatest sermon’s ever preached... it has 4 principles we can use to be effective in our everyday witnessing.

OPEN: Several years back, when having a computers was a fairly new experience for most people… a lot of folks got flustered over little things: For example: one customer called in to customer service department to complain that he kept getting an "Access Denied" message every time he tried to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

This is part one in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom)

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 1) Sermon – 20 June 2004 I know today is Father’s Day and is would be quite seem to make sense that I preach on a subject that would speak to us Fathers. I am not necessarily opposed to preaching messages based upon special seasons, times of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Down Barriers And Building Up The Wall (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

This is part two in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom)

Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up The Wall (pt. 2) Sermon – 27 June 2004 Last week I began a mini series of sorts. The title of the sermon was Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up The Wall; the main text was from John 4 where Jesus has a rather significant encounter with a certain woman of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:6-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 3) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

This is part three in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom)

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 3) Sermon – 4 July 2004 Over the last several weeks the Lord has been truly speaking to us in a very special way as it relates to what His Word says about the barriers that exist between His children. It has been exciting to me to see how God ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reverse The Curse Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 23, 2006

Many times we don’t realize that the pain and suffering of this world is caused by a curse that God will reverse during the Tribulation. Learn the origins, effects, and ending of this worldwide curse.

Revelation 22:3 "And there shall be no more curse…" KJV Why do we care about the curse and how God reverses it in Revelation? Because we all feel the effects of the curse each day of our lives. Our bodies decay, the people we love die, there are famines to endure, we have to work for food and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Qualifications For Service Series

Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 21, 2006

To be an effective servant for the Lord, we must possess qualities that will be an acceptable testimony of Jesus working in our lives; to be good servants, we should live like good deacons.

Qualifications for Service 1 Timothy 3:8-13 I. Dignified Actions (v.8) a. Practice what they preach (James 1:8) b. Sober (1 Peter 5:8) c. Earn what they get (1 Timothy 6:9-10) II. Clear Understanding of the Faith (v. 9) III. Tried and Proven (v. 10; 1 Timothy 5:22) a. Tested in smaller ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Throne Of Grace Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 26, 2006

I would propose to you that true prayer is spiritual business from beginning to end, and when offered in Jesus’ Name, according to God’s will prayer is powerful and effective.

Turn your Bibles to Hebrews 4:14 - 16 Title: Throne of Grace Theme: Principles to Enjoying the Grace of God Series: Grasping the Foundational Truths of Prayer Listen as I read Hebrews 4:14 – 16, “Therefore, since we have a great ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be The Parent God Wants Me To Be

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 12, 2002

Parenting is probably the most rewarding and yet most difficult responsibility that God has given us. The sermon explores ways that God has modeled effective parenting for us.

How to be the parent God wants me to be. Luke 15:11-32 9/15/02 Remember the story of the little boy that went into the store and told the grocer that he needed a box of tide. What do you need a box of tide for, and the little boy said I’m gonna wash my cat. Son, he said, I think tide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ