Sermons on Ephesus:

Love In The Rear View Mirror-Ii Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 2, 2001

How to recover from losing your first love.

Where is your first love?  This morning: 1) Patient: Ephesus - immoral, pagan city with strong church in it’s midst 2) Physician: Jesus who supports those who faithfully bring His message and knows everything about us individually and as a fellowship. 3) Positive: hard working, Bible ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Samson's Marvelous Riddle

Contributed by Charles Holt on Nov 3, 2000

Samson’s wedding riddle was born out of conflict teaching important life lessons.

Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com SAMSON’S MARVELOUS RIDDLE Judges 14:1-18 Samson’s quick wit and prankish nature unexpectedly yield a gem of stunning insight. It is a masterpiece of encouragement and hope for times when life gets crazy, seemingly out of control; when one is fighting to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Roots And Froots

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 21, 2004

This church had itself rooted in these strong leaders, but also, most importantly, in Jesus Christ Our Lord. How do I know that the Colossian church had strong roots in Christ? I can tell because of their fruit.

ROOTS AND FROOTS COLOSSIANS 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION READ COLOSSIANS 1:1-8 I. THE ROOTS OF THE COLOSSIAN CHURCH The roots of the Colossian church are ones that run deep. The letter to them is written by the Apostle Paul who was the founding force of all the Gentile churches. Paul had a ministry in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Call To Revival

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004

God wants to send revival to us!

HOSEA 10:12 “GOD’S CALL TO REVIVAL!” A) I suppose nothing is more cluttered with false notions and contradictory ideas than the matter of revival! * More energy is misdirected, more carts put before the horse on this theme than almost any other! * A revival is not an evangelistic campaign ... ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Once Useless Now Useful

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Once Useless Now Useful: The story of Onesimus; the story of Paul; the story of us all.

My father has a knack for finding and fixing discarded bicycles. Bikes that are considered useless by most become useful in the hands of this skilled mechanic. Of course everyone knows that with a bit of duct tape anything can be made useful again. Does that work on people too? Can those who ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Power Of Conversion"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 6, 2006

A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

“The Power of Conversion” Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Paul had no more arrived in Ephesus when he met 12 men who had the baptism of John but not the baptism of the Lord Jesus. The baptism ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Challenge As A Christian – Part 1

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." We all have a ministry unto

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." We all have a ministry unto good works and it is all part of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Talk On Tongues

Contributed by Peter Vandever on Oct 21, 2003

What is up with tongues issue?

What is the bible say about "tongues?" Is there a difference between "praying in tongues and speaking in tongues? What is the purpose of praying in tongues? Is it for every believer? Is it for today? These are the questions that every Christian at some point ask themselves. I will discuss what I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4, Isaiah 28:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Saints And The Ain'ts! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 29, 2003

ME OR WE? – (Part 2) THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE SHOULD BE “WE” NOT “ME”.

✎ The year was 1630. The place was the Massachusetts Bay along the Atlantic coast near the place known as Plymouth Rock. On board the ship the Arabella John Winthrop, the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Company challenged the Puritan settlers to establish a new kind of Christian ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-18, Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dismantling The Darkness

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 24, 2001

This dark world needs Light. Jesus is the Light, but we are to be bearers of the Light. How can we do that, thus, Dismantling The Darkness? This message discusses some of those issues.

The late President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, was a man of few words. He returned home from attending church one Sunday. His wife had been unable to attend, but she was interested in what the minister spoke about in the service. Coolidge responded with just one word: "Sin." She ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Team

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

We get more done when we work together.

The Team Col 4:10-14; 2 Tim 4:9-16 Col. 4:10-14 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas' cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him); [11] and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:10-14, 2 Timothy 4:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Activities Of Worship Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005

This messages takes a look at the New Testament practice of worship.

The Activities of Worship Text: Ephesians 5:15-20 Introduction: Two young newlyweds were preparing to enjoy their first baked ham dinner in their new apartment. After unwrapping the meat and setting it on the cutting board, the wife chopped off both ends of the ham with a butcher knife, tossing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living A Godly Life In An Ungodly World

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Sep 25, 2001

Living a godly life is not popular but it’s possible. How do we do it?

Living a Godly Life in an Ungodly World Intro: A teenage Muslim student accepted Christ in Deerborn, Michigan. She eventually took the challenge of being at See You At the Pole. She was the only one who showed up out of her 85% Muslim school. She endured a lot of persecution, even from her own ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14, 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Land Of The Giants Series

Contributed by Tim George on Oct 14, 2001

The truth is that we do live in a land of giants. There are things that are bigger than us which seem to stand between us and being where God wants us to be. In the Old Testament, God sent His people, Israel, to a place called The Promised Land. It was a

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, 2 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ministries Of The Home

Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 4, 2005

Whether you’re homebound, chronically ill, or a stay-at-home caretaker, God’s Word says something about ministering in the home. 1)God places a priority on the home and 2)God has a purpose for every home.

Ministries of the Home Ecclesiastes 3:1 Steve Miller Nov. 24, 2004 Introduction: So many times we put the super-active people out in front. While they serve us as great examples, there are many Godly people who are not able to relate, because they are humbly working behind the scenes. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: *other