Sermons on Faithful Witness:

The Word Is Not Void Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

When we share our faith, we don’t know ahead of time whether or not the soil is fertile; but if we are faithful at broadcasting the seed of God’s Word, then if it happens to land in fertile soil, it will take root and begin growing.

This evening’s sermon is entitled, “The Word Is Not Void,” and it’s taken from what is called “The Parable of the Growing Seed.” So, what message does this parable speak to believers? It appears to address the fear of failure in evangelism. Allow me to share from the church statistical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready To Live A Radically Different Lifestyle?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 13, 2001

A different approach to an "End Times" passage focussing on witness rather than speculation

Christian witness from Luke 21: 5-19 This morning I would like to focus on our Gospel reading. Story: Dr. Ian Paisley, the fiery Irish cleric and politician was reputed to have been preaching one Sunday on the End Times - and in particular on the Day of Judgement. As he reached the climax of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Anglican

Top Five Answers On The Board

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Our ministry of reconciliation and sharing our faith has barriers. Going to deal with the most common.

Background to passage: after the idea of immense suffering in our lives, Paul talks about heaven. Please make sure you define heaven in biblical ways. Same with Jesus. Since he was talking about heaven, he noted that we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, therefore we persuade ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Faith/Growing Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 24, 2020

Good godly results in life will only happen with true faith in God which leads to a growing faith in God!

Please open your Bibles to Judges 13….. I’ve asked Daniel Pryor to read for us this morning… As we read along with Daniel, let us think about what God wants to teach us this morning….. As we read in v1…. And again, because is faithful in His promises, we will read in the next chapters of Judges, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Faithful As He Is Faithful

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Dec 29, 2010

We have been entrusted the mysteries of God. God has called us, and those who have been given a trust must prove themselves faithful

Be faithful as He is faithful Patrick Oelund 1Cor 4:1-2 We have been entrusted (stewards) the mysteries of God A gift, ministry, our calling etc. Those who have been given a trust (become stewards) must prove themselves faithful Faithfulness is one of the main characters of God (1Cor 1:9). The OT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Witnessing: What You Can Expect Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 18th Sermon--Expect Persecution, Proclamation, Protection, and Power!

Witnessing: What You Can Expect Acts 4:1-12 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html I believe that all true Christians have a desire to share their faith w/ others. And that is only natural. If you were to cure cancer, you’d want ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Witnessing Through The Holy Ghost Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 23, 2011

The Holy Ghost is the essential and vital factor in effective witnessing unto Jesus Christ

Act 5:29-32 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. (30) The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. (31) Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Questions To Help Stop The Fear Of Witnessing

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 5, 2008

How many have ever tried to witness to someone? But you feel that you failed, that you bombed it and you feel like you just didn’t get the point across. Or how about this, you are talking to someone and you about ready to witness to them, and all of a sud

Questions To Help Stop The Fear Of Witnessing Acts 1:4-11 How many have ever tried to witness to someone? But you feel that you failed, that you bombed it and you feel like you just didn’t get the point across. Or how about this, you are talking to someone and you about ready to witness to them, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Holy Spirit Power, Promise, Witness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023

This sermon explores the power, promise, and presence of the Holy Spirit in believers' lives, as illustrated in Acts 2, encouraging us to receive and respond to it. Key

Grace and peace to you, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered here today, united in our shared faith and bound by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Together, we stand on the fertile soil of God's Word, ready to let its truths sprout within us, to let its wisdom guide us, and to let its ...read more

Topics: Relationship, Holy Spirit

In Christ Alone: "A Credible Witness"

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 27, 2016

When a witness has no bias or ulterior motive and is truthful, then he can be considered a 'credible witness'.

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, October 13, 2013 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter IN CHRIST ALONE: “A Credible Witness” [Part Two] John 1:19-28 Last August, I received a jury summons and was selected as a potential juror in a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Alleviating The Pain Of Others As Evangelical Witness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2016

When we are in pain, we are able to grow, because we are ready for change–at least for relief from our pain. And in pain we most clearly understand that our only hope, our only permanent asset, is the love and healing of Our Lord.

Thursday after Trinity Today in the Ordinary calendar we celebrate St. Philip Neri, founder of the Oratory, and one of the giants of the sixteenth century. He was a great apostle of prayer and one of the great confessors of his time. But it is also the traditional day we celebrate Corpus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Catholic

A Christian Approach To Jehovah`s Witnesses

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Nov 19, 2001

WHAT TO DO WHEN THEY STAND AT YOUR DOOR

In 1973 there were 67,500 Jehovah`s Witnesses in Britain. In the year 2,000 there were 126,000 of them, an 87% increase in 27 years. America has seen a similar rise in their numbers to nearly a million last year. The Christian Church needs to be aware that this sect, recovering from the failure of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Acts 1:7-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

From Faith To Faith Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 21, 2005

This sermon is 5 things that we have got to do to get from faith to faith. The outline was taken from Bruce Howell, and I am greatly indebted to him.

You know how some sermons are just easy to listen to? Maybe they hit on a subject you were just wondering about, or they address a need you felt but hadn’t put a name to, or they re-affirm something you believed but didn’t have the words for. Some sermons just seem to hit us right where we are at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What It Takes To Be A Real Witness For Christ. Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2014

A sober look at the ministry of Paul

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A REAL WITNESS FOR CHRIST. INTRODUCTION: THIS WEEK I POSTED AN ARTICLE BY JAROD MOORE ON MY FACEBOOK ACCOUNT THAT WAS ON THE TOPIC OF WHY MINISTRY IS NOT FOR WIMPS. THIS ARTICLE GAVE TEN REASONS. HERE THEY ARE: IF YOU ENTER PASTORAL MINISTRY… 10. NOT EVERYONE WILL LIKE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be The Witnesses God Wants Us To Be Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 2, 2019

How to be the witnesses God wants us to be: 1. Trust in the strength of our Savior (vs. 30). 2. Tell God's Truth (vs. 32-34). 3. Live as light (vs. 35).

How to Be the Witnesses God Wants Us to Be The Gospel of John John 5:30-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 14, 2016 (Revised August 2, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 5. Before we read our Scripture, remember that that this chapter begins with one of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-35

Denomination: Baptist