Sermons on Equiping Christians:

Why I Am A Christian

Contributed by Philip Gill on Mar 29, 2003

I am a Christian because of the mysterious movement of the spirit of God in my life, the encouragement and teaching of my parents and my response to the void that only conscious discipleship of Christ could fill. This only begins the story!

Why I am A Christian The picture on the front of the pew bulletin sums up the journey before us. There is the central image of the cross with several symbols of holy Week. The palms are for the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem as the King riding on a colt rather than in a chariot. The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-18, 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Anglican

Submission: The Duty Of All Christians

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 28, 2004

By this time throughout the Empire were suffering increasingly severe persecution. Previously the Roman authorities seem to have regarded Christianity as a movement with Judaism. This meant that it was protected by Law, for Judaism was a legal religion.

Introduction By this time throughout the Empire were suffering increasingly severe persecution. Previously the Roman authorities seem to have regarded Christianity as a movement with Judaism. This meant that it was protected by Law, for Judaism was a legal religion. But officials and common people ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Stewardship - Part One Series

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004

First of four messages in a series on stewardship. Based on UM congregational pledge and UM "Guidelines"

Christian Stewardship - Part 1 Romans 12:1-8 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-- this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Stewardship - Part Two Series

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004

Second in a series of four messages on Christian Stewardship. Based on UM congregatinal pledge and UM "Guidelines"

Christian Stewardship Part 2 Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Stewardship - Part Three Series

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004

Third in a series of four messages on Stewardship. Based on UM congregational pledge and UM "Guidelines"

Proverbs 11:24-29 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell. He who seeks good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:34-35

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Stewardship - Part Four Series

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004

Fourth of four messages on stewardship. Based on UM congregational pledge and UM "Guidelines"

2 Samuel 24:18-25 On that day Gad went to David and said to him, "Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite." So David went up, as the LORD had commanded through Gad. When Araunah looked and saw the king and his men coming toward him, he went out and bowed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

God's Will: Christian Growth

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 5, 2007

God wills that we be growing.

Luke 13:6-9 God’s Will: Christian Growth Introduction A. Review God’s will thoughts from 2 previous sermons B. Today I want to deal with another area of God’s revealed will: Christian growth. We know God’s will is that we be growing, and we even know some Scriptures related to growth. 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Pathway To Being A Christian Encourager

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 6, 2007

A sermon that looks at three steps for being an encourager. 1. identity in god. 2 Overcoming discouragement 3. encouraging. Borrows heavily from David wilkinson on point 2

The Pathway to being an encourager. Encouragement. HEB 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Change Belongs To The Christian's Vocabulary

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 8, 2007

How can we buy milk and honey with no money - because the currency of heaven is trust and obey

NR 11-03-07 We must be changed I would like to look this morning at our Old Testament reading and in particular at verse 1 "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come; buy wine and milk without money and without cost. At first blush ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

What About The Christian Church? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 31, 2007

The independent Christian church came out of the Restoration Movement of the 1800’s. What does that mean and how does that make us distinctive?

(based on a message by Paul Snoddy) SERIES: “IMPORTANT QUESTIONS” TEXT: JOHN 17:20-23 TITLE: “WHAT ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH?” OPEN: A. Jn 17:20-23 – “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Marks Of A Great Christian - Serving Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 3, 2007

This is the first in a series on "The Marks Of A Great Christian". This sermon looks at 5 Reasons to serve one-another and 5 characteristics of a Great Servant.

The Marks Of A Great Christian – Serving I read a story the other day that took place in time of the Revolutionary War - our war for independence. A man dressed in civilian clothes was riding past some soldiers who were repairing a defensive barrier. Several soldiers were working while another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And You Call Yourself A Christian? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 6, 2007

The danger that confronts religious people is that they rely on their performance to gain right standing with God.

Scripture Several years ago I was pulled over by a police officer for running a red light. “Why did you do it?” he asked. “Well, Officer,” I explained. “I am a pastor. One of the members of our church is about to have open heart surgery at Harrisburg General Hospital. I got off to a late start ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Marks Of A Great Christian - Loving Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 11, 2007

This sermon is second in a series of three. It looks at five reasons why we should love one another.

The Marks Of A Great Christian - Loving Two friends were discussing what it means to be in love. One said, "I think I have been in love three times.” His friend asked him to tell him about his three love experiences. He said, "Five years ago I cared deeply for a woman. I wanted to be around her ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Marks Of A Great Christian - Encouraging Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 17, 2007

This is the thrid and final sermon in this series. This sermon looks at 1. The People Of Encouragement Are Us. 2. The Time Of Encouragement Is Now. 3. The Purpose of Encouragement Is Overcoming Sin.

The Marks Of A Great Christian - Encouraging We have been looking at “The Marks Of A Great Christian.” The first week we looked at serving and we found that we were called to serve one another. Last week we looked at loving and we found that we were called to love one another. And this week we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why I Am A Christian

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Looks at the reason to become a believer & the responsibilities that go with it. Expanded outline.

WHY AM I A CHRISTIAN Why am I a Christian? Why do I love Jesus? There are many things I could tell you about how I came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I am sure the Lord used many things and people in your life to cause you to come to know Him. 1. Material blessings - Some people come ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Baptist