Sermons on encourage believers:

Fools For Christ

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 8, 2010

Genuine Christian servanthood is expressed in sacrificial and exemplary living.

Title: Fools for Christ Text: I Corinthians 4:1-21 Truth: Genuine Christian servanthood is expressed in sacrificial and exemplary living. Aim: I want the result to be a servant attitude and actions. INTRODUCTION John Woolman was a Quaker who grew up in Pennsylvania in the early eighteenth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

You Fail Toward It Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 26, 2010

Failure teaches us how to succeed

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU FAIL TOWARD IT” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN Graduates, we recognize your accomplishments. You have earned your diplomas and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Example

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 30, 2010

The progress of the gospel is more important than my rights.

Title: For Example Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 Truth: The progress of the gospel is more important than my rights. Aim: To value the gospel enough to sacrifice for its furtherance. Life ?: What sacrifices are you willing to make for the gospel? INTRODUCTION Nantucket, Massachusetts is located next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Korah

Contributed by Teddy Walker on Jun 30, 2010

Korahs rebellion against Moses

Num 16:1-41 1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Water Walker

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 30, 2010

A challenge to chruches to step out in faith bsed on thoughts from John Ortenberg's Book.

Becoming a Water Walker (All my sermons use illustrations from www.sermoncentral.com and the scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) (This sermon was based on John Ortenberg’s Book and credit was given to the author) It takes great deal of FAITH to build God’s Church, especially ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Return Of Ezra Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010

Sermon 14 in the series. Artaxerxes has granted Ezra's request to return to Jerusalem. And not only that, but provision is made for the journey to be financed by freewill offerings, official government contributions, and tax revenues from the Trans-Euphra

The Book of Ezra Study #14 (Ezra 8:1-36) The Return of Ezra Introduction: • Between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in chapter 7 is a period of fifty-seven years. • The entire book of Esther fits between these chapters. • We now find ourselves at a point of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:1-36, Ezra 5:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Children And Parents Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 5, 2010

The first memory verse we taught our children was Ephesians 6:1 - "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." On this Fathers’ Day sermon we look at this famous passage, as well as the responsibility of fathers.

Ephesians 6:1-4 Children and parents Children, I’ve asked you to come down the front because the first half of this sermon is for you. Have any of you learnt Ephesians 6:1? Do you know what it says? 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. So who is this Bible passage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Slaves And Masters In 2010 Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 5, 2010

This sermon addresses slaves and their masters - something we don’t have in 21st century western society. How do we apply this sermon to today’s situation?

Ephesians 6:5-9 Slaves and masters in 2010 Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at a number of relationships. We looked at the husband and wife relationship. We looked at the parent child relationship. These relationships are interesting and are marked by two features. Firstly – they are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

True Success Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 20, 2010

How should we define "true success" in light of Christ's teaching.

Intro What is success? What does it mean to you this morning to live a successful life? One of the hardest aspects to having satisfaction with our lives is that we haven‘t really defined what success is. What makes you successful … prosperity? popularity? As a culture we tend to refer ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Principles Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 2, 2010

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, in giving them a pattern for prayer He gave them some valuable prayer principles. This sermon explores some of these principles.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER PRAYER PRINCIPLES "When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, which is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing The Contentment Of A Canine

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 3, 2010

There is a major difference between cats and dogs, dogs are so much more content with their lives. This sermon shows us that we must rejoie in our trials, fears and persecution.

CHOOSING THE CONTENTMENT OF A CANINE (All my sermons use illustration found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise stated.) The introduction for this sermon is from Max Lucado’s “Everyday Deserves a Chance” pg. 23-24 “Excerpts from the diary of a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Defiant Christ

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 6 verses 1-11: Ill: The world's longest fence is found in southern Australia. • It is a pest-exclusion fence that was built in Australia during the 1880s; • And finished in 1885, • It was built to keep dingoes out of the relatively fertile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Using What God Has Given

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010

Parable of the Talents (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Using What God has Given Reading: chapter 25 verses 14-30. Quote: “The word ‘Faith’ in the Bible is spelt ‘R.I.S.K.’” Quote: To laugh is to risk appearing the fool To weep is to risk appearing sentimental To reach out for another is to risk involvement To expose feelings is to risk exposing, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 25:14

Denomination: Brethren

Leadership During Tough Times Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Nov 16, 2010

Paul's farewell speech to the church at Ephesus presents a picture of what Christian leadership should look like.

Walking through a supermarket, a young man noticed an old lady following him around. He ignored her for a while, but when he got to the checkout line, she got in front of him. "Pardon me," she said. "I'm sorry if I've been staring, but you look just like me son who died recently. "I'm sorry for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011

I used the book the 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins to introduce this message on Spiritual Growth and the Kingship of Christ

500 Hats Read from Book. Now let’s be honest today; how many people here had actually heard of “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins” let alone read it before this morning? I had actually read this book as a child and apparently it stayed with me because the day that I decided to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan