Sermons on Encourage Youth:

A Real Encounter With God Leads To Real Change Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 13, 2010

Somewhere within each of us there is a deep desire to experience an encounter with God. A real encounter with God should produce more than just emotion it should result in change. You can not encounter God and remain the same.

Even though it is cold outside there is a real warmth of the Spirit in here tonight. So tonight is Encounter Night and I am assuming that you are here tonight because you want to Encounter the living God. Somewhere within each of us there is a deep desire to experience an encounter with God. And ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are The Different Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 15, 2010

This sermon looks at the different spiritual gifts outlined in Romans 12. It encourages a biblical responce to 1) Prophesy 2) Serving 3) Teaching 4) Encouraging 5) Contributing to others 6) Leading and 7) Mercy

Spiritual gifts part 3 What are the different spiritual gifts? Sometimes we put people on pedestals and we say, "Wow, I wish I was like that! I wish I had his brains! I wish I had his money! I wish I had his car!" And even Christians can get envious of other people. We might say, "Oh, I wish I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2011

We can’t judge men by looking at their outsides, nor is it our job to judge intentions.

Appearances Can Be Deceiving May 22, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We can’t judge men by looking at their outsides. Focus Passage: I Samuel 16:1-13 Supplemental Passage: My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

With A Little Help From My Friends Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jun 10, 2011

The value of friends who minister to you and with you for souls and for encouragement.

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS Colossians 4:7-18 This part of the Colossian letter would be so easy to skip. It’s like reading a foreign tax roll. Each name represents an indispensable person to Paul. They were a few of the people who made his ministry possible. Jesus always placed great ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Re-Digging The Wells

Contributed by Larry Semore on Jun 15, 2011

This is a message speaking to those who have lost their spiritual heritage and are working on restoring what has been lost. It speaks of how to move forward after dealing with those setbacks and disappointments and how to maintain a right heart and attitu

Re-digging the Wells TEXT: Genesis 26:12-22 New Living Translation, “When Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the Lord blessed him. 13 He became a very rich man, and his wealth continued to grow. 14 He acquired so many flocks of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Letter #7 "Dear Laodicea: Hot Or Cold?" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

Sermon Series on the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation with help from Pastor Ken D. Trivette

The History of Laodicea: Colossians 1:7-8 "You learned this from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow slave. He is a faithful servant of the Messiah on your behalf and he has told us about your love in the Spirit." (HCSB) Laodicea: received its water supply through an aqueduct system. 1) ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Well-Worn Path

Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011

Faith is a journey, but it is not one we ever take alone. We can be draw strength and encouragement from those who have paved the way ahead of us.

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 – “A Well-Worn Path” I learned the stories of the Bible through flannel board narrative in Sunday School as a child. While not as high tech as a 3D Moses crossing the Red Sea on Blue Ray, it stretched my imagination to make room for these people and their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56, Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Remember The Resurrection!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 2, 2011

RESURRECTION LIFE IS OURS! LET US LIVE IT!

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; (15) And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alienten A Los Desanimados. Series

Contributed by Luis Marquez on May 23, 2012

Uno de los papeles importantes en la familia de Dios es animar a nuestros hermanos o hermanas en Cristo cuando tienen miedo o están deprimidos.

1 Tes 5:14b: También os rogamos, hermanos, que amonestéis a los ociosos, que alentéis a los de poco ánimo, que sostengáis a los débiles, que seáis pacientes para con todos. Introducción: Shoichi Yokoi fue un soldado japonés que peleó en la II Guerra Mundial; vivió oculto en las selva de la isla de ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

He Who Began A Good Work, Will Be Faithful To Complete It!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 24, 2012

God hasn’t brought you this far to let the accuser throw you under the bus now, or ever! He knows better than anyone, “that in your life, the best is yet to come and that the greatest things in your life are still in the making"

He Who Began A Good Work, Will Be Faithful To Complete It! Philippians 1:6 NKJ “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Regardless of how you may feel, no matter what your circumstances may be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here Is The Word Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 4, 2012

Hear the word of the Lord.

HERE IS THE WORD OF GOD Psalms 119 (1) When we receive it gives us light Ver.130: 130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (2) When resorted to it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:130

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Not Here, He Is Risen

Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 23, 2008

Everyone who finds grace at the cross of Jesus Christ can say, “He is risen!”

He Is Not Here, He Is Risen Luke 24:1-12 Jesus is alive and well! The tomb is empty! He is risen! The empty tomb of Jesus Christ declares resurrection power that no other religion can offer. God designed people to hunger for the supernatural, so people of all nations have religions of one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Has A Vision For You

Contributed by Dan Myer on Jan 29, 2008

It is impossible to overcome our past and press forward without a clear vision from God of our future.

“God has a Vision for You” It is impossible to overcome our past and press forward without a clear vision from God of our future. Text: Proverbs 29:18 - (KJV) “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 - (the message) “If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lifting Up Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Oct 12, 2007

What’s involved in the purpose of fellowship within the church.

“I hear you.” -->It’s a phrase that has entered our familial language, our personal conversations. -->It’s an idiom that means more than just acknowledging that was said out loud registered on the meter reading of our auditory nerves in our ear. -->It can mean, “I agree” or “I know what you mean” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Holding Each Other Accountable In Small Groups

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 25, 2007

Based on the New Testament Church and John Wesley’s concept of the Classmeeting, this sermon affirms the necessity of being in a small, accountability group for disciples to grow to be more like Jesus.

Holding Each Other Accountable in Small Groups --I Thessalonians 5:11 and James 5:16 In October I return to my alma mater Asbury Theological Seminary for our fifth of six sessions in the Spiritual Leaders’ Academy. The Lily Foundation has fully funded our participation in the Academy, and one of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Methodist