Sermons on Enthusiasm:

Responding To The Word

Contributed by Paul Sandford on Jul 13, 2011

A sermon about response preached at an infant Baptism, where the parents were committed, though the family might not be.

Text: Matthew 13:1-23 - The Parable of the Sower Introduction 1 The Parable Let me begin by retelling the parable in a different context. The football manager went into the youth team dressing room and sat down to teach. "Once there was a scout who brought in four talented players. The first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Peace With God

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 16, 2012

Five Steps to Peace With God 1. Change Your Attitude 2. Change Your Focus 3. Change Your Diet 4. Change Your Worship 5. Change Your Habits

It took 10 days to get a message to Europe delivered by ship . When the great Atlantic Telegraph Cable was laid it just took moments, the first message flashed Aug 16/1858 "Glory to God in the highest; on earth, peace and good will toward men." (14 words, 69 letters – Twitter allows 140 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Who Let Those People In?

Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012

THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE REACTION OF THE EARLY CHURCH LEADERS TO PETER AFTER THE HOUSEHOLD OF CORNELIUS.

HFL SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 ACTS 11;1-4 1The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Humble Heart Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 28, 2009

What do we know about Onesiphorus? You’ve probably never heard of him before. He isn’t famous. His life is barely a mention on the page of a letter from Paul to Timothy. Here was a man who was simply a humble servant.

A Servant’s Heart I heard a story about puny and weak man. He was always sick but he couldn’t afford to see a doctor. He lived in the deep back woods in an old log cabin, his condition seemed to grow worse every day. One night, in a very real vision, God told him to go out there and push a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Desire To Serve Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

In these statements, Paul gave to Timothy, Titus, and now to us, principles which are true and dependable, truths upon which we can build our faith and our lives in Christ.

Desire to Serve A Trustworthy Statement 09/21/08 PM Text: 1 Timothy 3:1 Introduction In this lesson we draw again from the letters of Paul that we often refer to as the “Pastoral Epistles”, those letters written to Timothy and Titus. In this lesson, as with the others, we focus on a particular ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whom Do You Work For?

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Aug 31, 2007

Labor Day message that challenges the Christian to honor God on the job.

Whom Do You Work For? Ephesians 6.5-9 September 2, 2007 (a-m) Labor Day Service Thompson Creek Baptist Church To make it in today’s world, you almost without fail, have to have a job. Even the super rich for the most part, have jobs or companies to run. All jobs have standards don’t they? They ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

You Make Me Sick!

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Oct 17, 2011

Christ's letter to the Church in Laodicea urges us to see ourselves as Christ sees us, which might not be very pleasant, but he also longs to restore our lost fellowship with him.

They thought they were doing very well. They had a high opinion of themselves, their Church and their town. The town was famous and wealthy. So wealthy that, when much of it was destroyed by an earthquake in 60AD, they turned down an offer of money from the government to help to rebuild it, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

Repent, Rejoice, Reach Higher

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 27, 2011

8th Grade Graduation sermon for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Collinsville, Illinois

Good Shepherd Lutheran School Graduation Sermon 2011 Repent, Rejoice, Reach Higher Introduction We are all thankful tonight for what you have accomplished in the last nine years. Wednesday evening I was here for the Kindergarten Graduation, and it was a joy to see their exuberance and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Reviewing Our Vision

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Cell Groups - What are they? Cells are seen to be the basic building blocks of a church, just as cells are the basic building blocks of life. They are 'small living things with an aim to grow and multiply!

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Cell Groups - What are they? Cells are seen to be the basic building blocks of a church, just as cells are the basic building blocks of life. They are 'small living things with an aim to grow and multiply! Cells need to be big enough to function and small ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Remembers With Favor

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Can you remember exactly what happened yesterday? But GOD remembers us a thousand years may pass, GOD remembers us with favors. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD remembers us with favors. IV.

I. EXORDIUM: Can you remember exactly what happened yesterday? But GOD remembers us a thousand years may pass, GOD remembers us with favors. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD remembers us with favors. IV. TEXT: Nehemiah 13:31 (New Living Translation, Second ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serving The Lord With All Your Heart

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Nov 4, 2018

Brethren I believe there is a lot to serve God for, not because of what He has done for us but because of Who He is. Our God deserve an outstanding service from us because He is the best employer and He owns the best organisation you can ever work for in the world.

The book of Romans 12:11 analysed what it means to serve God with all our heart. It basically means to be fully devoted to God. It means to show enthusiasm in the things of God and be on fire for Him. I believe having a fully devoted heart is one of the characters we need to possess as a Christian. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11, Joshua 24:15, Exodus 23:25-28, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Firsts: First Stay At Capernaum & First Cleansing Of The Temple Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 29, 2017

Capernaum was not only His headquarters, but it was also where more miracles were done than in any other city. Jesus' next stop is Jerusalem and there He drives out of the Temple, those who were only interested in making money.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum, “His City” First Stay in Capernaum John 2:12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. (John 2:12) Joseph’s name is not mentioned, and I believe that he was ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12, John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Plot To Kill Lazarus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 31, 2018

The chief priests decided to kill Jesus and Lazarus, who had become important evidence of Jesus’ miracles. One would think that he had committed high treason! It was nothing over which he had control, and yet they considered him worthy of death.

Bethany Plot to Kill Lazarus John 12:9-11 9 Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. 10 But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, 11 because on account ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration Of Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2013

Watching with Jesus in prayer, deliverance by the Cross, listening to His voice, our service of Him.

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS. Luke 9:27-51. 1. THE TRANSFIGURATION. In the midst of His busy Ministry, Jesus sought opportunity to draw apart for prayer and fellowship with His heavenly Father. This is an example for all of us to follow, no matter how busy we are. In fact, the busier we are, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:27-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arguing Greater To Lesser: If God Could Forgive Paul, He Can Forgive You Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 19, 2015

God forgave Paul when he repented and believed in Jesus. If God forgave Paul, he can forgive you!

Arguing from Greater to Lesser: If God Could Forgive Paul, He Can Forgive You (I Timothy 1:12-17) 1. According to UPI, “An Israeli zoo said it has fired a security guard whose on-the-job snooze was blamed for the on-camera escape of three female rhinos. The Ramat Gan Safari park near Tel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible