Sermons on Evangelism Barriers:

How In The World

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003

The gospel spreads in Acts

How in the World? Spreading the Good News How in the world did the gospel get into all the world? Sometimes it was by divine appointments like this one to the Ethiopian eunuch. Formula - Jerusalem (home) Samaria (across racial lines) Ends of the world But How? Teamwork - see I Cor. 3:5-9 Case ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth@work Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 1, 2003

Work. It’s a four-letter word to many people. But it doesn’t have to be that way. God wants us to go through even our work life energized, passionate, and joyful. Here’s how.

Yesterday, I was in the checkout line at Guan Eagle. I said to the cashier, a young man in his 20s, “How are you.” “I’m here.” Work. It’s a four-letter word to many people in NE Ohio. But it doesn’t have to be that way. God doesn’t want it to be that way for you. He wants us to go through ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Care?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003

Haman didn’t care what his revenge was going to cost. Ahaseurus didn’t care that his kingdom was in chaos. Do you care about the world around you and how your actions affect it? Jesus does.

August 10, 2003 Esther 3 “Do you care?” INTRODUCTION So far in the book of Esther, we have been introduced to four of the five main characters. In chapter 1, we met King Xerxes and his wife Queen Vashti. We discovered that the king loved to be in control and when he found that he ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Call

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Sep 4, 2003

Answering the Call

ANSWERING THE CALL NEW FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL MISSIONARY DAY SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2000 3:PM PASTOR DEMPSEY DANIELS 1 SAMUEL 3:10 INTRODUCTION: I BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE CAN RECALL A TIME IN THEIR CHILDHOOD WHEN THEY RECEIVED A CALL FROM FATHER OR MOTHER. FOR SOME, IT WAS LATE IN THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Your Purpose Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 5, 2003

Without a vision we perish. What is your vison, purpose in life? This passage shows that our goal shoiuld be 1) fruit 2) Foreigners 3) Faith

Your purpose. Mark 11:12-25. WBC 7 Sept 03 pm In the words of Diana Ross- ‘do you know where you’re going to?’ - not ultimately, when you die! - > do you have a purpose here. Now. In this life. - Do you know whey God is allowing you to stay, here? The words “without a vision the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Ready To Be Trusted With The Gospel Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 11, 2003

You have a huge choice to make with your life. What story will I tell? Will I spend my life telling people how great I am or will I spend it telling them how great God is? You will gossip something. Gossip the good news.

CEL091403 Ready series 1 Thessalonians 2 Ready to be entrusted with the gospel This week past our church and community experienced two dramas that portrayed the pivot points of our belief system. One was a drama presented live by actors on the Evergreen stage. The other was a drama experienced ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sound The Alarm

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

The LORD is coming back, the trumpet is about to blow. We must warn them

“Sound the Alarm” Noah’s message from the steps going up to the ark was not, “something good is going to happen to you!” Amos did not confront the high priest of Israel proclaiming, “Confession is possession!” Jeremiah was no put into the pit for preaching, “I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-9, Revelation 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Were Made For A Mission Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 13, 2003

One in a series on Rick Warren’s Purpose-Driven Life book. Our mission is to drive with others toward a destination. But between invitation and destination there is hesitation, born of diversion, dissension, and dissipation.

People who are on a mission move; people who are on a mission let nothing stop them. They are not distracted by side issues, they focus all their energies on getting their mission accomplished. People who are on a mission do whatever it takes to get to their goal. But people who are not on a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Scoring For Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 15, 2003

Jesus’ call to be salt and light is Jesus’ call to be offensive. Only when we are on the offense will we score for Jesus.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris This time of the year is a little disappointing for anyone from Cincinnati. Why? Because football season just got underway. The Cincinnati ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

A Question Of Priorities Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Sep 16, 2003

How would Jesus build a church? He did build a church by reaching the lost and making it a priority.

“My kids were lost and I didn’t even know it.” ... ILL #1 “My kids were lost and I didn’t even know it.” ... When I was in school in Dallas my 2 kids,6 & 9, spent the afternoon with a pastor friend of mine Garris Baggett and his wife. Janet and I were at work and didn’t even know the kids had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Time For Harvest Is "Now"

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Sep 17, 2003

Never before has the Church had such a vast opportunity to have revival and reap spiritual harvest as we do "NOW!" We know what to do... but we simply need motivation... This message will help inspire and motivate to do what must be done to reach our wor

"THE TIME FOR HARVEST IS NOW" TEXT: LUKE 14:16-23 (v.17) "For all things are now ready." (v.23) "compel them..." INTRODUCTION - Many times over the years, I’ve noticed that business deals are accomplished merely because people were in the right place at the right time. On Wall Street, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Wish We'd All Been Ready Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 18, 2003

Being ready to meet the Lord is the most pressing issue in life. Readiness must become our highest priority.

This sermon was preached on Sunday morning September 21st, 2003 to the Evergreen Church by Scotty L Killingsworth The text for the message is taken from 1 Thessalonians 4 The sermon series is part of the “Ready” series The sermon title is: I wish we’d all been ready In 1971-2 I recorded a song ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Hear Me Now?

Contributed by Lacy Scott on Sep 19, 2003

To inform the reader that God is talking to us and we need to listen.

Can You Hear Me Now” John 10:25-27 Most of us have seen the commercial on TV done by Verizon Wireless. It’s the one where the guy walks around to various places where a phone normally would not work. He goes out further and further away from the main connection and asks the question, “Can you hear ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Lets Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Jul 16, 2005

IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN A DREAM WORLD. THEY NEED TO WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE.I HAVE HEARD THIS SAYING ALL MY LIFE.

ROMANS 13:11, AND THAT ,KNOWING THE TIME,THAT NOW IT IS HIGH TIME TO A WAKE OUT OF SLEEP:FOR NOW IS OUR SALVATION NEARER THAN WHEN WE BELIEVED.KJV. IST THESSALONIANS 5:6 THEREFORE LET US NOT SLEEP ,AS OTHERS BUT LET US WATCH AND BE SOBER. PROVERS 6:9 HOW LONG WILT THOU SLEEP,O SLUGGARD WHEN ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

Good Newsis For Sharing

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 18, 2005

God’s plan is for HIs followers to tell others the good news of Jesus Christ. This sermon focuses upon I Peter 3:15 to motivate Christians to be prepared to be witnesses for Christ.

Good News is for Sharing I Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” II Kings 7 Fear strikes at the heart of anyone who goes for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Free Methodist