Sermons on Encouragement:

Why Serve?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 14, 2004

This sermon encourages the hearers to serve God faithfully.

“WHY SERVE?” Joshua 24:14-24 INTRO – There are a few things in church life that you can be sure of: 1. Not everyone is going to agree about everything all the time; 2. You can count on some folks to sleep in every service; 3. The preacher is most likely not going to look at his watch while he ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

New Creations

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 15, 2004

An encouraging and evangelistic sermon preached at a Baptismal service

New Creations. Baptism of Chris Andrews. 13th June 04 pm WBC 2 Cor 5:17-6:2 If anyone is in Christ¡K (PPT) Illustr: Real life event told by Fred of Kingsbridge: A local services man had gone to the local toilets as it was time to lock them up. As he was preparing to do so, in came two bikers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 21, 2006

encourage men to be what God says we are

AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST "Now then we are ambassadors for Christ" 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20. God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, and Christ is in believers continuing this work of reconciliation. Study the following suggestions growing out of this subject and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Head, The Heart, And The Hands In Regards To Missions Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 3, 2006

This is a message to encourage the support of missions in the local church.

THE HEAD, THE HEART, AND THE HAND IN REGARDS TO MISSIONS Text: Philippians 2:7-15 ;John 3:16 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: I am going to consider the total man when I consider Missions with you tonight. I will show you how the head, the heart, and the hands must be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Winning The Lost

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 26, 2005

To encourage the church to be about winning the lost to Christ

WINNING LOST SOULS by George Crumbly Romans 10 February 2, 2003 Sunday AM Sheridan, Arkansas My heart is very heavy for our church. Seems like so much going on, yet so much to do. As a New Start Church we are wanting & needing to step out on our own, yet we need a fellowship hall, more classrooms. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1

Denomination: Methodist

Stay In Crete

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 6, 2006

To Encourage the minister to remain in the place where is assigned

“Mission Possible” Titus 1:4-5, 3:1-7 Tit 1:4-5 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. (5) For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Wound That Brings Life

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006

An encouraging message about the Mephibosheth dilemmas in life.

The Wound That Brings Life 2 Samuel 4:4 KJV And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Messiah's Messengers And Our Mission"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2002

Christ encourages his disciples not to fear persecution.

Matthew 10:24-39 “The Messiah’s Messengers and Our Mission” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Believers are often persecuted. We are bypassed, shunned, withdrawn from, isolated, talked about, ridiculed, mocked, considered strange, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Faithful In The Midst Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Sep 5, 2002

Encouragement to stay faithful in the midst of trials and discouragement.

A grandchild sitting on her grandfather’s lap listening to the Bible story of Noah’s Ark, asked "Were you in the Ark, grandpa?" He chuckled and replied, "Why, no I wasn’t." There was a pause, and the child looked up at him quizzically and asked, "Then why weren’t you drowned?" If that is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Presence

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Sep 22, 2002

A message encouraging fathers to spend time with their children.

THE POWER OF PRESENCE AIM To teach men that their presence is important to the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their children (especially boys) and encourage them to become more involved with them. INTRODUCTION Children today are in trouble. In his book Bringing Up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-4, Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Neglecting Our Salvation

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002

A message encouraging Christians to remain faithful to God

NEGLECTING OUR SALVATION Hebrews 2:1-4 INTRO: We are all familiar with these verses of scripture just read, and we immediately apply them to a lost person when we hear them, and rightly so, because a lost person will not escape Hell if he neglects his salvation. But there is another meaning and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Not In Heaven?

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002

A message encouraging church members to share their faith

WHY ARE WE NOT IN HEAVEN? Proverbs 11:30 INTRO: We are fit for heaven from the day of our salvation. We can’t improve upon our fitness, so why aren’t we already in heaven? Why doesn’t God take us on to heaven when we receive Jesus? I. SUPREME INTEREST OF GOD. God has a desire that everyone ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

Focus For The New Year

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

A lesson designed to encourage better Christian living.

FOCUS FOR THE NEW YEAR Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: At the close of last Sunday morning’s lesson we posed the question, "What will we do with our lives in the New Year?" There are many possible answers. Continue life as usual – work, sports, family, vacation, pay bills. Most if not all of those are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focus For The New Year

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

A lesson designed to encourage better Christian living.

FOCUS FOR THE NEW YEAR Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: At the close of last Sunday morning’s lesson we posed the question, "What will we do with our lives in the New Year?" There are many possible answers. Continue life as usual – work, sports, family, vacation, pay bills. Most if not all of those are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer

Contributed by Barbara Folsom on Feb 6, 2002

This is a devotional on prayer and encouragement to just do it.

God has placed within my spirit the desire to teach a little about prayer tonight. I say a little because there is only so much teaching on this subject you can do, though the resources are unlimited, what we really need to do is just do it! Lets begin with 1 Thessalonians 5: 17, “pray without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Holiness