Sermons on Endowed:

Talented People

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 23, 2009

If you are not actively pursuing ways to advance God’s work, you are failing your master.

Talented People 01/29/06 AM Text: Matthew 25:14-25:30 Introduction America is seemingly fascinated with talented people. Take for example the show American Idol. This past Tuesday evening over 35 Million people tuned in to see the hopefuls risk their egos and to see what Simon had to say. So many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strong Words For A Worldy Church Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 8, 2010

There is probably no more appropriate book in the Bible to the western church than 1 Corinthians. The early church was by no means perfect. However that is no excuse for not living a life surrendered to the sanctifying work of Christ.

ntro: While we were in Myrtle Beach SC my wife of course wanted to go shopping. So I could spend time with here I went and actually found something that would be useful for us to think about as we begin the New Year. A little sign said cherish yesterday, dream for tomorrow, but live for today. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

True Seekers - Compassion Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2010

Compassion is the hallmark of a Christian. It needs to be cultivated, through doing little acts of kindness and identifying with others.

We want to think about the qualities of Christianity over these few Sundays. • True seekers of God are people of character, compassion and conviction. • Last week we talked about character – that’s what we want to build up – a character that reflects the beauty of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:32-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called By God

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 23, 2006

5 MAJOR REASONS WHY GOD CALLED US: I. The first reason is UNITY (1:10-12) II. The second reason is DIVERSITY (3:4,6) III. The third reason is OPPORTUNITY (3:5)

CALLED BY GOD 1 Cor. 1:9-12, 3:4-8 NASB The Corinthians self-image was of a spiritually mature congregation, endowed with all the spiritual gifts they needed, well taught and self-sufficient. In fact they were quite similar to many churches today, particularly those of an evangelical persuasion, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Personality Of An Evangelist Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 29, 2007

We are all called to spread the good news , wherever we are placed,(our workplace, our neghborhood, our family, our freids circle etc). We all are evangelists in that aspect. Do we have the right "personality" for Evangelism

Personality of an Evangelist One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with names, and small national flags were mounted on either side of it. The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom Vrs Knowledge Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

How to live out the truth you know

We have at our disposal today more knowledge than at any time in history. More information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand. Today information doubles every four years. Knowledge alone isn’t enough.: Did you know ... --that only two people in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Jesus Keeps Hanging Around

Contributed by Kl Burrus on May 28, 2009

Jesus is hanging around to let us know that he loves us just the same. If you go on in Jesus name, if you go on according to his word, you will never walk alone.

1 Corinthians 15:5-8 / Jesus Keeps Hanging Around 5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Were You Saved? Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 22, 2009

Paul has been defining & defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to legalistic slavery.

GALATIONS 3: 1-5 HOW WERE YOU SAVED? [Romans 8: 12-16] Paul has been defining and defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Commandments Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 27, 2009

This message from Exodus deals with the 10 commandments found in Exodus 20, and also points to how Jesus interpreted the 10 commandments by making them into just two.

The Two Commandments Exodus 19-24 CHCC: April 5, 2009 INTRODUCTION: There was a Gallup Poll taken in 1990 which indicated that only 47% of the adult population in the United States knew more than five out of ten of the commandments. In fact, more people claimed to live by the ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:2-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man Sent From God Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 11, 2009

(PowerPoint slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Learning what Jesus meant when He said that we could be greater than than the greatest man who ever lived.

Journeying With John - It’s a Trip (JWJ-04) A Man Sent from God John 1:6-8 This morning I want to talk with you about the greatest man who ever lived. Do you know who that is? It is not Jesus. That is a good answer - but He is, after all, God. Do you know who the greatest man was who ever lived? ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: *other

Paul's View On Slavery

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Nov 3, 2013

Out of creation God perfectly designed us to be one with Him and all were equally with others

Introduction God reveals to us that he created man in his image, a spirit endowed with attributes resembling His own: to reason, to form rule of right, to manifest various emotions, to will, to act, and He gave man a body suited to such a spirit, that He created man “male and female,” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Power Over Paralysis: More Divine Deeds By The Savior Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 27, 2013

Jesus' miracles provides evidence that Jesus was God's promised Messiah and that He is the King of His Kingdom: He provides the saving power to move toward Him no matter what the difficulty.

Power over Paralysis: More Divine Deeds by the Savior Matthew 8: 5-13, Luke 7:1-10 Jesus spoke with unearthly authority to the multitudes in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7, and the crowds were struck out of their minds. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 5, 2013

The Ultimate Sacrifice for our sins was given by Christ Himself. God had to die for us to give us life eternal. When we are exhorted to respond to His Sacrifice for our redemption, what do we do? Do we really respond back with our very lives?

The Ultimate Sacrifice [Hebrews 9:23-28] Opening illustration: There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Have you considered the price they paid for putting their name on what the British viewed as a treasonous document? These 56 men who signed the Declaration knew that they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:23-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Overseer’s Fitness-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2012

4 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-IV—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: My CDL. I went to truck driving school, went thru the appropriate training, passed the appropriate tests, made the appropriate contacts. I was trained for a few months on the road/I learned much from my trainers. I eventually was cut loose on my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Third Person Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 23, 2014

A sermon that defines the work of the Holy Spirit in believers.

"The Third Person" Pt 3 John 14:17, 16:13, 15:26-27 John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist