Sermons on False Witness:

"Presenting A Positive Witness In A Time Of War" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 21, 2008

Second in a patriotic sermon series.

In our passage for today, the apostle Peter writes about the hope that the Christian has to hold on to when facing the trials of life. Trials and troubles are inevitable in this world. Jesus said, "In this world you will have trouble," (John 16:33). A gardener took great pride in caring for his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

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

Witness Of Our Finances Part 2 Series

Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Aug 9, 2005

This is message #3 in the Faith and FInance Series titled, N GOD WE TRUST. It offers simply yet practical advice for financial mgmt.

“IN GOD WE TRUST” Faith & Finance Series The Witness of Faithful Finances Part 2 INTRODUCTION: This morning we began looking at the Witness of Faithful Finances. WE learned that our attitudes and our actions concerning our money carries a lot of influence in the world. WE are called to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seven Scriptural Witness Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007

What assurance do we have that Jesus Christ is the Lord of our Salvation? What about those religions that only address God and leave out Jesus Christ? Does it really matter weather we believe in Jesus Christ, as long as we believe in God?

What assurance do we have that Jesus Christ is the Lord of our Salvation? What about those religions that only address God and leave out Jesus Christ? Does it really matter weather we believe in Jesus Christ, as long as we believe in God? As long as man has lived he has question anything that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:34

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

Why Don't We Witness?

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Aug 25, 2007

Using North American Mission Board (SBC) Statistics from 1998, this brief message challenges Christians to NOT be ashamed of the Gospel!

WHY DON’T WE WITNESS? ROMANS 1:14-16 1998 STATISTICS 40,870 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES 15,729,000 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBERSHIP 407,264 CONVERSIONS/BAPTISMS IN 1998 412,027 CONVERSIONS/BAPTISMS IN 1997 4,763 LESS THAN PREVIOUS YEAR AVERAGES OUT TO ONLY ONE CONVERSION PER 38.62 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen’s Witness To The Jews, And Ours

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2009

We need to consider the early Church’s message to their elder brothers, the Jews, and our attitude of love for them today.

December 26, 2009 St. Stephen, protomartyr Once the Church of the first decade accepted the reality that the scandalous execution of the Messiah, Jesus, was really the beginning of the transformation of man into the obedient child of God, a new scandal occupied their attention. And so, with the ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Memorial Day - A Great Cloud Of Witnesses!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 9, 2012

But remembering God’s goodness & blessings is not enough! It must also result in some positive actions. Let me suggest 3 things we can do as we remember the blessings & mercies of God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2010) A. Tomorrow is officially designated as a holiday marked in many communities by a variety of solemn observances. All across the United States people will gather in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 11:32-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Witnesses To Jesus' Authority And Power

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 18, 2012

We are going to take a look at five witnesses that help to prove Jesus’ authority and power as God’s Son.

Tonight we are going to take a look at five witnesses that help to prove Jesus’ authority and power as God’s Son. Let’s get right into the Scripture. READ 31. The first thing Jesus says about a witness for Him is based upon the world’s judicial system. Let’s face ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

We Witness Despite Persecution And Exile Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 8, 2018

Preaching and living a lifestyle conditioned by the precepts of the Gospel is not a particularly popular path, and may get you shunned, even exiled.

Thursday of 23rd Week in Course 2018 St. John Chrysostom Today I am celebrating the sixteenth anniversary of the ordination of the diaconate class of 2002, and therefore my own ordination. As a preacher, it’s particularly happy to be ordained on the feast of St. John Chrysostom, who is the patron ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Let Me Take The Witness Stand

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jul 21, 2013

Jesus was on trial. Not on Pilate's court but on the court of people's mind. The lunatic was healed but the 2000 pigs were drowned on the water. They charge Him with economic sabotage or cruelty to animal. One courageous witness take the witness stand...

LET ME TAKE THE WITNESS STAND! A compelling testimony about the great compassion of Jesus Mar 5:18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Mar 5:19 Jesus did not let him, but said, "Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can Prayer Be A Witnessing Tool? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 29, 2013

Everyone believes in prayer in a crisis and that's an opportunity for us to point them to God.

AN OPEN DOOR: Everyone believes in prayer in a crisis. - Jonah 1:6 – “The captain went to him and said, ‘How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god!’” - In the section, notice two things: a. It’s the captain that asks Jonah to pray. - Now, there’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

The Two Witnesses (Vs 3-6) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014

The Two Witnesses Introduced

The Two Witnesses, Rev 11:3-6 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:3-6

Denomination: Bible Church