Sermons on Empowering Others:

#9 -- Happiness Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

True happiness comes not from seeking our own happiness but from seeking the happiness of others.

The Endless Pursuit of Happiness I don’t know how many of you have read the American Declaration of Independence, but it says this: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church All About? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 21, 2006

The church is a community in which Christ is number one and believers worship together and love and serve others.

I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you when I say that many people have a negative view of the church. This negative attitude toward the church is captured in the following quotes. “I’m completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Life Without Limits Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2009

Our relationship with Jesus transforms us from being in love with ourselves to loving ourselves and others.

Romans 6:1-11 “Life Without Limits” INTRODUCTION Martin Luther King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, on August 28, 1963. Hundreds of thousands of people stood and listened as Dr. King proclaimed, “I have a dream!” His dream was that someday all people in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Try A Little A Little Tenderness

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 26, 2009

An examination of a badly needed quality that is often lacking, even among believers--sensitivity to the needs of others.

Try a Little Tenderness Colossians 3:12,13 Have you ever wondered how it is that two children can grow up in the same home with the same set of parents, raised in the same level of love and yet, be so different?---like the man who had a dog that was a loyal, faithful member of the household for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Bad Medicine Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 2, 2009

Settling for answers other than God’s answers is like taking poisoned medicine for a headache.

Bad Medicine More than 25 years ago (1982), seven residents of the Greater Chicago area made an assumption that proved fatal. They all took a dose of Extra Strength Tylenol® that had been laced with potassium cyanide. What they thought was medicine proved to be poison. This crime, still being ...read more

Denomination: *other

Becoming Consistent & Consecrated Series

Contributed by Scott Brewer on Jul 29, 2007

It is obvious if we are born of God because we live the right way and love others well.

An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Consistent & Consecrated” 1 John 3:4-10 William Willimon used to be the dean of the chapel at Duke University. "One day he received a phone call from a very irate father. The father exploded on the other end of the line, telling Willimon furiously, ’I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

No Rain - No Rainbows Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 1, 2007

23rd in a series from Ephesians. God uses suffering for our benefit and for the benefit of others.

When Mary and I went to Kauai for our 25th anniversary, I came across a t-shirt that was imprinted with Kimo’s Kauai Rules. In fact, I liked the t-shirt and the rules so much that I not only bought the shirt, but when I returned from that trip I also preached a series of ten sermons based on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Moment

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 27, 2007

This was one of the greatest services we have ever had. Hope it blesses you and other churches.

In the Moment Text: Jeremiah 33:1-3 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD who made it, the LORD who formed it to establish it (the LORD is His name): 3 ‘Call unto Me, and I will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prince Caspian: Following, Even If No One Else Will Go Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 26, 2009

Sometimes you have to make the choice to follow God when others around you are failing.

Prince Caspian: Following, even if no one else will go (Show Prince Caspian Clip, Lucy sees Aslan, or Lucy meets Aslan) The KJV says, "be offended" instead of "fall away". The translation is trying to capture the spiritual implications of what it means to be ensnared by Satan. Jesus is about to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Respoding To Eternal Glroy Part Iv Series

Contributed by David Scudder on May 16, 2010

If we have embraced Christ’s forgiveness then we will long for others to embrace it too.

Part IV Revelation 22:17 Purpose: To declare God's invitation to eternal life. Aim: I want the listener to come to Christ and to call others to Christ. INTRODUCTION: A few centuries before Christ a man named Alexander conquered almost all of the known world using military strength, cleverness and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shared Blessings Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 7, 2009

We are blessed to be a blessing. One of the ways we are a blessing to others is to share our riches with them.

2 Corinthians 8:7-15 “Shared Blessings” INTRODUCTION We like to see results. When we’re children, we like to see that we have grown over the past year. Parents like to see good grades. Those of us who are constantly dieting like to see the dial swing down, and when we exercise we like to see ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Weaknesses Are Opportunities For People To See God's Strength

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009

This sermon highlights how our weaknesses actually help others in seeing God’s strength

As we move towards a year of evangelism, do you think we are ready? Probably a better questions to ask is, are you ready to be part of the year of evangelism? are you prepared to be involved in the year of evangelism? All of us are called to be part of the year of evangelism. All of us are called ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

To Know

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 24, 2009

You must first fully know the love of God before you can show it to others.

Ephesians 3: 14 – 21 / To Know Intro: A chicken crossed the road and saw a KFC. He turned to his friend and said, “I know why we are here and it’s not good!” / At one time or another, everyone reflects on their life and wonders why they are where they are and how things might have been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

First Or Last

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 17, 2009

How we treat others is a measure of our faith in God and a demonstration of it to the world around us.

First or Last James 5: 13 – 20 / Mark 9: 30-37 Intro: A new young pastor was calling on the elderly in his congregation who could no longer go to church. He went to visit Aunt Sally, who was quite old and in a nursing home. He was somewhat nervous and kept eating peanuts from a bowl beside her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Only Jesus

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 24, 2011

This is a good friday service wherethere were 3 other pastor's speaking. (8 Min. Long)

Only Jesus Text: Matthew 27: 32-44 32 Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross. 33 And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, 34 they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-44

Denomination: Pentecostal