Sermons on Evangelism Barriers:

When Do Religious People Whoop It Up?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 15, 2007

God invites us to share his joy when someone who was lost, is found.

Title: When Do Religious People Whoop It Up? Text: Luke 15:1-10 Thesis: God invites us to share his joy when someone who was lost, is found. Introduction Have you ever lost something you really treasured… something you would really like to find? After reading the text for today, I thought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mountain Top Experience

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

We sometimes have spiritual highs and we’d like to maintain them but we have to stay grounded in reality and do the work of Jesus - communicate the Gospel to a lost and dying world.

Mountain Top Experience – Promise Keepers – Share your story with a neigbhor How did you respond after this experience? I wanted to stay. Can’t stay though. Problem with staying on the mountain top - No blasted good to anyone else 1. We are up so high that can’t connect with anyone else – we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Remembering 9/11

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 16, 2007

Six years later -- where are we in the battle?

REMEMBERING 9/11 Psalm 91:14-16 Introduction To the last generation, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was a historical marker. What were you doing? Where were you? To this generation, the attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia, and the crash ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You See My Jesus Series

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Aug 25, 2008

Witness

CAN YOU SEE MY JESUS Col 1:27 27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (NKJ) *** There are some things that the world cannot take away. *** The world cannot take away your joy, hope, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relevant Ministry - "Reality Spirituality" Series

Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 12, 2008

Stop speaking in ways that no one understands. The Lord wants us to be as effective as possible by being relevant to those we are trying to reach. This is Reality Spirituality.

Introduction: Video - Real Christians of Genius Mr. Christianese speaking Guy – “from Sermon Spice” When I was taking my first theology class, I was blown away by the abuse use of language I was reading. I was ducking away in fright like you might do in a scary movie. It was nasty! It was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Bright Are You? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 3, 2008

You are a STAR! You shine into the Darkness and nmake a difference! The question is not whaether you will shine, but how can you become brighter.

How Bright are You? Philippians 2:14-16 Philippians 2:14-16 14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Pray For The Lost And Bound

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

An outline of scriptures that teach us how to pray for the lost.

*****Sermon Outline***** How To Pray For The Lost And Bound (the role of the Holy Spirit in witnessing) 1) Pulling down the strong holds... 2Co 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Begin to pull down the strong holds in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:38

Reach Out, Don't Quit Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Mar 3, 2008

This is a message that brings home the necessity of sharing the gospel. It is designed to inspire people to find a way to share the love of Jesus

Evangelism part 1 Sharing our faith in the 21st Century I would like you to name a few of these icons. (show each slide on a separate page) <different logos getting people to yell out the company the logo represents> Almost all of us can recognise the logos. When doing research for this sermon I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Come To Bring Fire To The Earth

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

A sermon on Jesus’ statement about setting the World on Fire

I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already!(Luke 12:49 NJB) What a powerful and frightening statement! For those gathered around Jesus it was a very disturbing. Why would it be disturbing? What do these words mean to you? What do you think of when Jesus talks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Methodist

Revelation, Part 20 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 26, 2007

Study of the Book of Revelation

Revelation Part 20 Revelation 12:5-9 Open to Revelation Chapter 12 but mark a place at Zechariah Chapter 12 and Matthew 24 Introduction Last week we began with chapter 12 and we understood the roles of the woman and the dragon. The woman of course is Israel bringing forth the Messiah for the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 26, 2007

God calls us to go. Into our communities. Into the broken parts of our cities. He promises to go with us and to make us a blessing. To reach the cities for Christ through his highly imperfect church. Improbable? Impossible. Then it must be God!

Sermon for CATM - August 26, 2007 - “Go!” Genesis 12:1-3; Matthew 28:16-20 If you were here last Sunday you heard Maryellen’s message. It was, as usual for her, pretty extraordinary. When we’re given a chance by God to really hear what He is saying to us as a congregation, I always feel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Aug 26, 2007

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey is an evangelistic message with encouragement in evangelism.

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey Luke 6:43-45 INTRODUCTION Please take God’s Word and turn to Luke chapter 6 and verse 43. The title of our message is “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”. No, we are not going to review a Clint Eastwood movie. We are going to see what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

How Dare You! Series

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Aug 26, 2007

• Belief is both subjective and objective. It’s subjective when you believe it. It’s objective when someone else doesn’t, and . . .their objective is your silence.

Let’s imagine dialogue between Abraham and God. “Abraham, this is God speaking. I want you to leave everything and go to the land I will show you.” “Where’s that?” “If I told you, you wouldn’t believe me.” “Try me.” “It’s 1500 miles from here in a place called Canaan.” “Never heard of it.” “I know, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fallen Behind Enemy Lines

Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 28, 2007

Reaching out to people that have fallen into wrong relationships, drifted alway from God, just off course a little in the beginning but now further away from God

August 3, 2002 FALLEN BEHIND ENEMY LINES 1Peter 5:5 – 11 Have you found yourself behind enemy lines? You might not know exactly how you got there but somewhere you got off course. You do not have to get off course with a wide turn to be off course a long way further down the road. If you have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Intimacy With God Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Aug 28, 2007

How do you know your alive? Not physically but spiritually alive. There are two vital signs that we should have to check whether or not we are really alive in Christ.

Vital Signs Part 1- Intimacy With God Pastor Ryan Akers Me- What excites you? What gets your heart pumping and your blood racing? What is it that keeps you up all night because you are too excited to sleep? Hunting- thrill of the kill Roller Coasters- anticipation of the climb Sports- rivalry, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan