Sermons on Efforts:

Declaration Of Dependence

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 3, 2001

Learning to seek first the Kingdom of God and trusting God to meet our needs as he has promised.

A young woman brought her fiancee to meet her parents. After dinner, her father asked the young man into his study for a chat. "So, what are your plans?" he began. "I’m a theology scholar," the young man replied. "Admirable!" the father said, "But what will you do to provide a nice home for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Giving That Hurts Good

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002

A textual lesson on giving based on Hannah’s promise and gift to God.

GIVING THAT HURTS GOOD I Samuel 1 INTRODUCTION: Tony Campolo is an American minister who has devoted his life to mission work in the world’s poorest countries. And from one of his many mission efforts, he tells a story of a homeless man who offered to share his coffee with him. Seeing the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Willing Workers

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

God needs His people to be willing to work for Him.

NEHEMIAH 4:6 "WILLING WORKERS" INTRO: Nehemiah was the cupbearer of Artaxerxes, king of Persia. * One of his close kinsman arrived from Judea, and Nehemiah was informed of the pitiful condition of Jerusalem and residents of Judea. * Upon learning of their condition, Nehemiah was much grieved, * ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Sloth - A Deadly Sin

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. It may well be the most dangerous sin for both society and the church. It is so prevalent and accepted that we may not even think of it as a sin. It has become a way of life. In fact, if we do not commit this sin, people think there is something wrong with us. For we live ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Journey To The Double Portion Of God.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2002

We walk with Elijah and Elisha from Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan and illustrate a journey of growth.

Trail to the Double Portion By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: 1 Kings 19:19 ... and Elijah passed by him and cast his mantle upon Elisha. This mantle of of God will not be a one time experience but a process and a journey of many years. I ponder today a poor attitude: JUST ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-6, 1 Kings 19:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thirteen Ways The Spirit Helps Us Exhibit Self-Control

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 15, 2004

The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

Thirteen Ways the Spirit Helps us Exhibit Self-Control Gal 5:23 - "The fruit of the Spirit is self-control." Illustration: A man from Michigan had an idea for removing a tree stump from the yard of a friend. He decided to use some dynamite he had stored away in his house. It did the trick. The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peacemaking-The Way To Happiness Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 20, 2003

Introduction: Disagreements, feuds, and suspicion seem to be the rule of the day rather than the exception. Even the routine of daily life can lead a person to explode emotionally and spiritually. To those who calm the troubled waters of humankind’s disc

Peacemaking-The Way to Happiness Text: "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God" (Matt. 5:9). Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-9 Introduction: Disagreements, feuds, and suspicion seem to be the rule of the day rather than the exception. Even the routine of daily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conquest And Commitment

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

What the life of Joshua teaches us about the attitudes of conquest and commitment

Joshua: Conquest & Commitment Intro: Did you ever notice how most of the people who have really affected this world for the good have been people who had a great drive for accomplishment? Not necessarily a desire to make themselves great, but an unfailing desire to do great things. They had a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving The Church Our Lord Jesus Christ Loved

Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 25, 2004

If we believed that this church is the Lord’s church, and if we really believed that our Lord Jesus Christ loves this church, then we believers (members) should love it too.

Title: Loving the Church our Lord Jesus Christ Loved Text: Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;” Introduction: Our Lord Jesus Christ loved the church that He gave His own life for it. He purchased it with His Own blood – Acts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

T - Ake Sanctuary (Part 6) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

Experience a faith connected in positive relationships.

Take Sanctuary Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 6 Pastor Jeff Christopherson October 24, 2004 Start with Authenticity… Preserve my Personality… Investigate the Ground Zero of Faith… Recognize my Net Worth… Invest Myself… Take Sanctuary… Experience a faith connected in ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Must What? Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 9, 2008

What we must do to be saved has been the subject of debate, what does Jesus say?

I Must WHAT??? John 3:1-16 This is part one of a series on the subject of being Born Again. John Chapter 3 introduces a man named Nicodemus and highlights an interview between Jesus and Nicodemus. This is much like a private Bible study where one is actually freed to ask any question of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Transformed Disciple Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Mar 29, 2008

Sermon Series on what it truely means to be a transformed disciple of Christ.

A Transformed Discipe By: Pastor Donny Granberry Today I want to ask you a question and offer a resolution to that Question. The Question is, “Are you a disciple or follower of Christ?”, and if so, “What distinguishes that to others?” You see, many believe that the function of the church is to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Meeting Diverse Needs Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 20, 2007

5th in a series from 1 Timothy. We are obligated to meet God’s standards. Even if the issues change, the strategy for dealing with people is still the same: love our church family; encourage those who lead; and deepen our obligations to one another.

Sermon Notes Lessons for a Healthy Church Meeting Diverse Needs 1 Timothy 5:1-6:2 Introduction: From it’s beginning, the church was made up of diverse groups of people. At first it was entirely Jewish. In a short time it included proselytes and Hellenistic Jews. Later God revealed that the church ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009

We become a healthy church by committing to excellence.

FOCAL POINT: A HEALTHY CHURCH ME: Well, first off, I want to say, Happy New Year. I hope you all had a great new year’s eve, and that you are really looking to have a greatly improved 2009. I know that is on my heart. I desperately want 2009 to be better than 2008. I desire my life to be ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Pursuit Of Excellence

Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Jul 21, 2009

We are the pursuers of Christ excellence...

THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE Pastor Joel Tejedo told me before that God wants me to be a better and bigger person-- an excellent person. What is excellence means? Is it a bomb? Yes, excellence is a bomb which is going over with a bang- doing the very best to excel. If you play a computer game a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God