Sermons on Evangelical Influences:

Experience Jesus (Introduction Of 1st John) Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 13, 2011

This sermon deals with a great deal of background information on 1st, 2nd and 3rd John. The application is two fold: 1. Have you experienced Jesus? 2. Have you shared that experience with those around you?

TEXT: 1st John 1:1 TITLE: Introduction to John SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Evangelism OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 7, 2010 PROP.: Sharing Jesus based on my experiences. INTRODUCTION: Good morning and welcome! Today we start a NEW SERIES! We are going to be studying ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Share The Good News Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This sermon is part of a series on the book of John and was preached in order to encourage the church to share the Gospel with friends and family.

Share the Good News John 20:30-31 Today I want to address the topic of evangelism. This is one of the areas that the church in America is lacking in. We have the tendency in our business thinking to count bodies in the pew and if that number is higher this year than last we think that things are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Listen More Than You Talk Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 31, 2010

We cannot leave unbelievers in ignorance, but in sharing the Gospel it is more important to hear what they need than to prescribe a treatment for a disease they don't even know they have.

Monday of 18th Week in Course August 2, 2010 You Will Be My Witnesses Jesus’s reluctance at the wedding feast of Cana, a reluctance summarized in His words to Mary, “woman, what is this to me and to thee, my hour has not yet come,” came from a deep understanding of human nature. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Catholic

Ministering To Hispanic Catholics Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 7, 2010

Xenophobia destroyed the Jews in Nazi Germany; we must not let it stand in the way of our mission.

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross–August 9, 2010 You Shall Be My Witnesses Here at the beginning of August, the Church gives us feasts that are pointed reminders that Jesus, who predicted His own assassination, was not the last Christian martyr, only the first. I’ve often commented at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:22-28

Denomination: Catholic

The Most Unlikely Candidate Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2009

See the remarkable workings of God in reaching one lost man.

No one is beyond God’s reach, unless he chooses to walk away from Him. • We are going to see today the extent to which the Holy Spirit works in order to reach someone and save him. • You can never tell what the Spirit of God can do, because He can surprise you and save the most unlikely candidate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Work Of Reconciliation - Chancing One's Arm Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 26, 2009

To help us gain a wonderful picture of reconciliation found in Christ and encourage us to be about the ministry of reconciliation given to the church.

FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST A MESSAGE SERIES FROM COLOSSIANS The Work of Reconciliation – Chancing One’s Arm, Col 1:19-29 INTRODUCTION: A. The oldest Christian site in Ireland is said to be St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. (Slide Of St Patrick’s) 1. It is a beautiful edifice as you can see ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

4 Calls Of Missions

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 12, 2009

Four good reasons we should be sharing our faith with others.

FOUR CALLS OF MISSIONS At age twelve, Robert Louis Stevenson (who later wrote Treasure Island) was looking out into the dark from his upstairs window watching a man light the streetlamps. Stevenson’s governess came into the room and asked what he was doing. He replied, "I am watching a man cut ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Snake Bit Series

Contributed by Richard White on May 15, 2009

Just because we have been bit by a snake we do not have to lie down and die, difference makers shake off the snake and stay the course

Snake Bit Acts 28:1-10 Snakes are horrible creatures. They are sneaky; they lie dormant in the cold they are hardly noticeable, they come out in the heat and some strike and bite for no reason. Now you know why I do not like snakes. Snakes are cunning. 1. In the Garden it was a snake/serpent ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

After Easter - Getting With God's Program Of Telling Others

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2009

1- Go tell the truths of Jesus 2- Go tell the truth about Jesus

INTRO.- ILL.- April 2009, LOS ANGELES – As she walked from a post office, Talon Curtis thought she’d found one of those gimmicky sweepstakes offers on the ground that scream something like "$357,959.55" in big bold letters and "This is not a real check" in much smaller type. But just as she was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Only Takes A Spark Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 1, 2010

This sermon looks at the calling of the first disciples & encourages us to follow in their footsteps, bringing others to Jesus.

John 1:35 – 51: It only takes a spark - Bringing others to Jesus. It only take s a tiny spark to ignite a fire and only takes one individual filled with the Spirit of God to ignite others into becoming followers of Christ. It was one man John the Baptist, who saw Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

God In The Modern World Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Oct 12, 2010

Reaching a changing world for Christ has always required the church to be innovative, Paul’s trip to Athens is an illustration of this truth.

In a world where there is so much diversity it is important to be able to change, to come up with innovative solutions to the problems and challenges that we face. In the second half of Acts chapter 17 that is where we find the Apostle Paul. You’ll remember that the first part of his ministry was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The World Upside Down

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Paul in Thessalonica

Reading: Acts chapter 17 verses 1-1: Ill: • Several years ago, American Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man; • Decided he wanted to see his locality from a new perspective. • So he went down to the local army surplus store; • And bought forty-five used weather balloons. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

Witnessing To Others About Christ Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 31, 2009

It’s not technique. It’s not salesmanship. It’s unity! Unity will be the key to witnessing to others about Jesus Christ. Let’ explore it together.

A disciple is…a person who is learning to worship Jesus as God, walk with God and His family, work for God in ministry, win their battle with sin and witness to others about Christ. John 17:20 (NLT): “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me because of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20

Denomination: Baptist

Planning For The Kingdom

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

God desires us to advance his kingdom through witness and service

“Planning for the Kingdom – Luke 12:13-34” Gladstone Baptist Church – 9/1/07 am 1. We plan for our financial future, but we don’t plan for God’s kingdom. Vs 33b-34, 29-31OOPS We are now half way through January and most of you have returned to work. There has undoubtedly already been a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Opposition, Finding Strength

Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 7, 2009

In Acts 4 we see a church alive and on fire. But it is also a church under attack. How did the first believers cope with opposition?

Introduction Once upon a time, an atheist lived in a small town. The atheist wasn’t a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He wasn’t interested in church… and there was only one in the area. It was cold and dead. More of a social club for the deceased. One day the church building caught on fire. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:18-31

Denomination: Baptist