Sermons on Establishing Credibility:

What Kind Of Church Is This Church Going To Be?

Contributed by Stephan Kirby on Nov 16, 2011

Establishing what church should really be about according to scripture.

What Kind of Church is This Church Going to Be? Pastor Stephan Kirby Ekklesia Christian Life Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian Church

The King Who Rules God's Kingdom Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 22, 2011

God has established Jesus as King over all the earth.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas April 27, 2011 THE KING WHO RULES GOD’S KINGDOM Jesus Christ -- The Center of Our Faith: Part 4 Isaac Butterworth Micah 5:1-5 (NIV) 1 Marshal your troops, O city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel’s ruler ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fulfilment In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 12, 2019

Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant & established The New Covenant.

20191215ASHPM Fulfilment in Christ We continue in our series Dare to be Different and this month our focus is on Different Fulfilment. Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant & established The New Covenant. Jesus was the promised Messiah, and during this season of Advent, we remember and celebrate ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:1-5, John 5:39, John 5:46, Luke 24:27, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Romans 10:1-4, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 9:12, John 4:19-24, Hebrews 7:23-24, Matthew 5:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christian And Marriage Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 10, 2019

God only established two institutions on this earth: marriage and the church.

God only established two institutions on this earth: marriage and the church. Any thing else is man made and outside the sanction and blessings of God. This is not to say that all other organizations are bad or wrong. This merely means that anything outside the church that tries to hide under the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

1 Kings (Nasb) Part 1

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 13, 2023

Life and reign of Solomon (the establishment, wisdom and glory of him)

Location = Jerusalem, capital of the united kingdom of Israel; (Samaria capital of Israel) a man who knew how to amass and creatively use wealth lost all because of sinfulness, time period = 40 years (945 - 869 BC, c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries) 1. Man can't rule himself without the help of ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

It Takes A Fool

Contributed by James Snyder on May 29, 2017

A fool is simply someone who acts independently of established authority.

My grandfather’s favorite holiday was April 1. He would spend weeks and sometimes months planning some trick to fool somebody in the family or some friend of his. Nobody could outdo him in this area. The one I remember the most was pulled on his youngest daughter-in-law. She was as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Apologetics: Defending Your Faith

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Nov 13, 2021

Apologetics is the branch of Christianity that deals with the defense and establishment of the Christian faith.

Apologetics: Defending your faith Text: Luke 12:8-12 Confess Christ Before Men 8 “Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God. 9 But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. 10 “And anyone who speaks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:8-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Integrity An Important Ingredient For Effective Leadership

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006

Integrity is a rare commodity in almost all areas of life the government, the press, Education and even the church has been hit hard by scandal. In every case, the lack of credibility can be traced back to the level of integrity of the individuals within

INTEGRITY AN IMPORTANT INGREDIENT FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP Introduction/Definition Integrity is a rare commodity in almost all areas of life the government, the press, Education and even the church has been hit hard by scandal. In every case, the lack of credibility can be traced back to the level ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:10

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Principles For Handling Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004

Paul came out of his crises even stronger in faith, courage, hope, and credibility. Every crisis that you pass through will either make you bitter or better - the choice is up to you!

How Paul the Apostle Handled Crises Acts 27:21-Acts 28:1-20 Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Marks Of A Godly Man

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A Godly Man is a man who has established a personal relationship with God.

I. A Godly Man is a man who has established a personal relationship with God. A. He knows God personally. 1. He knows Christ as Savior a. II Timothy 1:12 "For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Faithful?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 10, 2002

We study the tendancy to be unfaithful, and how we need to establish faithfulness.

ARE YOU FAITHFUL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Perhaps, God wanders today, why some ask for so much yet they are never faithful? TEXT: You do err, because you don’t know the Word of God.... (Mat. 22:29) Faith comes from hearing the Word of God... (Rom. 10:17) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Dynamic Church Is Gospel-Driven Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 2, 2008

God creates both Christians and saints by establishing us in the faith of the gospel.

Scripture Introduction It was over two years ago when I first contacted Robert about serving as your pastor. He returned to me a document, The Church of the Covenant Core Values, the first sentence of which reads: “We are a Gospel-driven Church.” About that conviction, the session notes: “We ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Reboot Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

God can use our past failures to establish bright futures

2/23 The Reboot Romans 8:28 Four steps to reboot: 1. Accept your failure: There is no such thing as a perfect person, perfect marriage, or perfect family. Romans 3:23 Imperfect people fail. sinned/sin (amartia): to miss the mark. 2. Receive God’s grace: His glorious ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Bold Steps Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2014

Ruth moves boldly to establish a relationship with Boaz. Her boldness is rewarded.

Ruth 3 1-18 "Bold Steps" INTRODUCTION The world has always been captivated by stores of great love. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers, or their modern day counterparts Tony and Maria in West Side Story. There are the love stories of Hollywood royalty such as Humphrey ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Bold Steps Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 10, 2014

Ruth moves boldly to establish a relationship with Boaz. Her boldness is rewarded.

Ruth 3 1-18 "Bold Steps" INTRODUCTION The world has always been captivated by stores of great love. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers, or their modern day counterparts Tony and Maria in West Side Story. There are the love stories of Hollywood royalty such as Humphrey ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran