Sermons on Efficient Breaks:

Church Success Strategies

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 5, 2001

Proven Success Strategies For New Church Plants

Planting a new church is proving to be the most effective and cost efficient way of reaching the unchurched and fulfilling the Great Commission. Between 2000-2020 an estimated 600,000 churches will be planted. Yet there are fewer churches per person in the US than there were in 1906. According to a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Proverbs 15:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Supremacy Of Christ Is Declared In Creation

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 7, 2001

This sermon demonstrates the supremacy of Christ because of the evidence of creation and the outright silliness of evolution.

The Supremacy of Christ is Declared in Creation Colossians 1:15-17 September 9, 2001 Intro: A. [The Dinner, via Kelli Ammons] Kelli Ammons sent me this story this past week… An atheist was walking through the woods, admiring all the "accidents" that evolution had created. "What majestic trees! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-20, Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making The Uncommon Common Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 16, 2002

We are "grace-full" when we are one another-oriented.

MAKING THE UNCOMMON COMMON Matthew 7:12 S: Golden Rule Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: We are “grace-full” when we are one another-oriented. ?: How? How do we do this? How do we follow the Golden Rule? KW: Practices TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, four practices that will aid us in being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Valentine

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 5, 2005

God’slove is the most powerful force in the world. In I Cor.13, Paul lists 6 things that pale in comparison to love.

God¡¯s Valentine 1 Cor 13:1-13 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Journey Of Hope Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 26, 2017

What was it about the message of Gabriel about the Christ child that changed the world?

OPEN: (This sermon began with a clip from the Sony movie “The Star” – a cartoon rendition of the nativity as seen through the eyes of the animals that might have been there. Today’s movie clip showed Mary being told by the angel of her impending pregnancy) The video clip we saw retold the scene in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by John White on Aug 24, 2018

God is always the victor inn the battles of life.

The Battle Belongs To The Lord Exodus 17 We have some great lessons in this story that may be learned and applied to God's people today. If there has ever been a day when God's people are engaged in a deadly spiritual battle with the forces of darkness and the enemy of men's souls, today is that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Got Their Act Together

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 16, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 2: 1 – 34

Numbers 2: 1 – 34 Got their act together 2 And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: 2 “Every one of the children of Israel shall camp by his own standard, beside the emblems of his father’s house; they shall camp some distance from the tabernacle of meeting. 3 on the east side, toward the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Planning Our Future

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. It was my first year end as controller. The year had just ended and in two months the auditors would be in to check the books. Accounts had to be reconciled and analyzed. Costs had to be projected on unfinished projects. For two months I worked an average of 16-20 hours a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Natural Law And Christian Management Practices

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

With the exception of those sections dealing with “natural law” and its relationship to Christianity, I am indebted to the lectures of Beth Cabrera, The Great Courses Plus.com regarding the contributions of "positive psychology" to the field of management.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) In Ephesians 6:5-9, we read that servants are to be obedient to masters. Presumably today this applies to employees and other workers. They are to be obedient to whatever ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: United Methodist

Attitude Makes The Difference

Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Nov 8, 2006

What we believe produces the reality, the outcome. Our attitude makes the difference.

We need to be able to prove what we believe by the way we live. The Book of James clearly states that faith without works is dead (James 2:17) An attitude that is tuned-in with the truths of the scriptures makes a real difference. What we believe produces the reality, the outcome. A less ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 30, 2011

You have to look at the overall out come and put the small stuff in perspective, Don’t ignore the small stuff but at the same time don’t sweat it.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Joshua 10: 25-26 Joshua 10:3-5 3 Therefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:3-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honoring God At Work

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 8, 2009

Ever felt like you were thrown to the lions at work? How did you handle it? Daniel struggled with how to please God and his boss at work. Daniel 6:1-28 shows us how to honor God at work.

“HONORING GOD AT WORK” DANIEL 6:1-28 September 6, 2009 (Labor Day) ________________________________________ Welcome to BBC on this beautiful Labor Day Weekend. Today, we’re going to talk about “Honoring God at Work”. Pete Hammond once studied 40 of the highest profile people from the Bible. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Servants Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018

60th message from Ephesians dealing with faithful servant or the responsibility of servants to masters and masters to servants.

“Faithful Servants” Ephesians 6:5-9 Servants obey your masters who are to treat you with respect REVIEW Ephesians was written to the Christians in a thriving port city over two thousand years ago. Strangely, its message is as relevant today as it was when it was sent and studied by the church who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, Colossians 3:22-25, Luke 16:10-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"The Majesty Of God”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 25, 2007

A consideration of the majesty of God as declared by David in Psalm 8.

As one reads this psalm, he notices that the first and last verses are exactly the same. For this reason, many Bible scholars refer to psalms like this one as “envelope Psalms.” The psalmist makes a declaration, then proceeds to justify it. Having done so, he then concludes by making the same ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Another Spirit Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 7, 2010

Caleb is one of those men whom we seldom meet with in the Bible, but whenever we do meet him we are better for the meeting. Caleb is one of those rare individuals with “another spirit.” Caleb was a man different from the crowd. He was man made from a

“Another spirit” Numbers 14:13-24 Joshua 14:6-15 Caleb is one of those men whom we seldom meet with in the Bible, but whenever we do meet him we are better for the meeting. Caleb is one of those rare individuals with “another spirit.” Caleb was a man different from the crowd. He was man ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:13-24

Denomination: Baptist