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You Must Know The Audience Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2014

You can be speaking clearly and saying nothing unless you speak to the audience.

Once you know the message and the entreater you must know the audience. Those who are in evangelism and revival ministries understand this principle. When they stand up to speak to an audience they have never met before they have to make some basic choices based on the the pastor, if they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Keepers Of The Cellar

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2005

The undetected and unknown servants of the King often make the greatest impact.

The Keepers of the Cellar 1 Chronicles 27:28 KJV And over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash: New King James Version -- Joash was over the store of oil New Living Translation -- Joash was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 27:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hallow What?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 15, 2019

There is a Dark Side to Halloween that you must know.

HALLOW WHAT? INTRODUCTION: Excited children masquerading as witches, pirates, devils, ghosts, Dracula and other creatures bounding through the neighborhood, going from door to door shouting, "Trick or Treat" the party at school or a friend’s house where they tell ghost stories, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Lose Friends And Influence People

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

What God has to say about friendship

Intro: We’ve been talking the last few weeks about times when the world looks at us and sees failure, but where also God can see success. Almost everyone here has heard of a man called Dale Carnegie. He won notoriety and became rich teaching people a few basic principles of how to relate to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plan B Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2008

Do you ever get into a situation where you are trying to follow God’s will but things just don’t seem to work out? If so, you are in good company. Find out how the Lord used a pinball to guide Paul, and you!

We’d love to get an email from God with our day all planned out but it doesn’t work that way. And so we seek God and move forward—only to run into road blocks and rivers and dead ends. So what gives? Does the fact that things don’t work out perfectly mean we don’t hear God or are somehow not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Ghost Town Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 19, 2007

In this sermon and text we look to the past, present, and future to interpret the meaning of the confrontation between Artemis of the Ephesians and the Gospel.

Ghost Town Acts 19:23-41 3/12/06 PSCOC NOTE: POWER POINT PICTURES WERE USED IN THIS SERMON WHICH GREATLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE OF THE SERMON ITSELF. I USED MANY PICTURES FROM WHAT IS LEFT OF EPHESUS AND ARTEMIS’ TEMPLE TO HIGHLIGHT THE ’GHOST TOWN’ CONCEPT. I FOUND MOST OF THESE ON-LINE, BUT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable Of The Trees

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 19, 2010

Here is the first parable in the Bible, and it is about America in these last days just as it was about Israel in those days. 3 steps in the decline of a nation. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Parable of the Trees Judges 9:8-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ParableTrees.html Here is the first parable in the Bible, and it is about America in these last days. This passage shows us 3 steps in the decline of a nation. 1. The apostasy of an unthankful people. God had given Gideon a great ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Philadelphia: The Church With The Open Door

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 9, 2020

Like Smyrna, the Lord offered only encouragement for Philadelphia, with no rebuke. They were a people of little strength, and yet they held great potential. Christ promised to open doors no man could close. He reminded them of His preeminence and the security of their future.

Philadelphia – The Church with the Open Door Revelation 3: 7-13 Philadelphia is the sixth church addressed by Jesus. Like Smyrna, Jesus offered no rebuke, only encouragement for their faithfulness and endurance in the midst of opposition. Jesus knew they were a people of “little strength,” and yet ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Church (Growing Together In Christ)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 16, 2025

A healthy church functions like a well-orchestrated body—each member contributing uniquely, speaking truth in love, and allowing God's Word to transform our community from within.

Healthy Church Growing Together in Christ Introduction A healthy church isn't merely a gathering of individuals under one roof but a living organism where every member functions in harmony toward a divine purpose. In Ephesians 4:15-16, Paul uses the metaphor of a body to describe the church, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16, Colossians 3:16-17, Acts 18:24-26, Galatians 6:1, Acts 2:42, Acts 17:11, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 3:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philosophie De La Musique Chez Les Catholiques Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Sep 1, 2010

What is worship for the Catholic Church

PHILOSOPHIE DE LA MUSIQUE DANS LE CULTE CATHOLIQUE Avant 1903, la philosophie de la musique dans le culte liturgique a existé seulement dans la pratique, dans effectuer de la musique. Le premier rapport écrit par une autorité dans l’église liturgique sur la musique sacrée était la lettre ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why The Big Deal About The Resurrection?

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002

A Sermon I gave on Easter teaching why it is essential that we believe in the resurrection of Jesus.

Introduction: Swoon Theory – Read Crucifixion Described Read Scripture/Pray Background: Paul talking to those who deny the resurrection, still today, 4 consequences Purpose Statement: If Christ is not raised from the grave… I. Our Preaching is in vain A. Preaching a Dead Christ won’t save ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Ruckus In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Christians, and perhaps particularly evangelicals in particular, are undergoing what seems to me to be a bit of an identity crisis. What word fits us? o “Christian” – Unfortunately, that’s a loose term, a bit of a “catch-all” which is used to encompass anyone professing allegiance to Christ, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Moses' Rap

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009

Moses used poetry and music to challenge Israel to remain faithful to God’s covenant.

You can hardly go to a sporting event without hearing the pounding beat—Boom, boom, BOOM! Boom, boom, BOOM! We shall, we shall ROCK you!” When I was younger, many of my favorite radio and television programs were sponsored by a company that guaranteed to make you as safe as the Rock of Gibraltar. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Ezekiel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 8, 2022

After the fall of Jerusalem and his period of silence, Ezekiel now addressed himself more pointedly to the exiles. He sought to direct their hopes for the restoration of their nation. His theme changed from the harsh judgment of God to the promise of the future.

OUTLINE Introduction Hebrew prophet Alternate titles: Ezechiel, Ye?ezqel, Ezekiel Ezekiel, also spelled Ezechiel, Hebrew Ye?ezqel, (flourished 6th century BC), prophet-priest of ancient Israel and the subject and in part, the author of an Old Testament book that bears his name. Flourished: c.600 ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:26

Denomination: Baptist

Unqualified Leader Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2017

If you want to be a positive influence on others, don't compromise with the world, take care of your family, be consistent in the way you live your life, but most of all, count on God's grace.

Peter Falk (1927-2011), who died just a few years ago, will always be remembered for the role he played as an eccentric, sloppy detective in the TV series called “Columbo.” More often than not, he played dumb, but that put his subjects off guard, and he was always able to solve his cases as a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free