Sermons on Festival Of The Harvest:

Honring The Workers

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

This sermon is a good one for Labor Day as well as reminding the church body of the need for all of us to do our part in the ministries of the church.

Honoring the Worker Ephesians 4:11-16 Intro.: A. As we celebrate Labor Day this weekend it is important to Honor Workers in our Community. What different occupations do we have represented here today? THANK YOU! B. Now why is it important to Honor Workers? - Imagine what life would be like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Adventist

Jesus Has No Plan B

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 29, 2005

What are the implications of loving Jesus?

SMB 01-05-05 Story: "There is an old legend which says when Jesus had ascended into heaven, the angel Gabriel asked him, "Lord what plans have you made for carrying on your ministry in the world? How will people learn of what you have done for them?" Jesus responded, "I left that to Peter, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-27

Denomination: Anglican

Making Disciples

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 29, 2004

To stress the importance of making disciples of others and building up others

Making Disciples Matthew 28:19-20 Primary Purpose: To consider what Jesus meant when He called us to make disciples Today we are talking about what it means to make disciples. This Scripture is also called the “Great Commission” because it tells us what we are to be about as a church. Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Pearl Of Great Price

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001

God’s Kids are His "Pearl of Great Price"!

The Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:45-47 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” In the 13th chapter of Matthew, Jesus is speaking in parables to explain to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Overcome Problems

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Through the Almighty power of the Spirit of God we are able to overcome any problem that tries to inhibit us from accomplishing God’s will. Ask the Lord for greater liberty given by the Spirit to help you prevail over any critic, opposition or difficulty.

1. The Holy Spirit gives us freedom from anything that tries to hinder our Godly progress. Paul wrote, "Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." (2 Cor. 3:17) Through the Almighty power of the Spirit of God we are able to overcome any problem that tries to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thinking Of Others Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 24, 2001

This is the fourth and final sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

One last paragraph about the church at Antioch. "And in those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Hard Ground And Breaking Hard Yokes

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 30, 2007

When we work for God, He works for us.

Hos 10:10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows. [bound together in a rut] Hos 10:11 And Ephraim [ double fruit]is as an heifer [part grown cow]that is taught, [accustomed expert and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abide In Christ: The Vine And The Branches Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 13, 2007

The "Great Vine" outside London is the oldest and largest vine in the world. But guess what. There is an even greater “Great Vine” Jesus and we are the branches.

The Great Vine in the Hampton Court Palace Gardens outside of London is the oldest and largest known vine in the world. The Great Vine is more than 230 years old. It measures 12 feet around the base. Its longest rod is 120 feet. The fruit produced each year averages 500 to 700 clusters of grapes ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Good Church Member - Part 2

Contributed by Chris Layton on Nov 8, 2007

Deals with us being what we should be as a member of His church.

Tonight we will continue our look at the challenge I lay before you as members of FBC Runnelstown to “Be a Good Church Member.” You can look around tonight and see how many are willing to take this challenge from the morning service and how many aren’t. It is sad when other priorities come BEFORE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Tribulation (Part Vi) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The divine judgment on sinful man

“The Tribulation” (Part VI) Did you ever have something happen that you just didn’t understand? We all have. John had the same experience while he was at Patmos receiving the revelation. John was given visions but he wasn’t given names, dates, or exact details. I think we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Safe Place

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

God desires that we sense that we are safe in this life. However, many of God’s people live life in fear rather than safety.

A Safe Place Vision Sunday Ps 16:1-3…Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. I said to the LORD, "You are my Master! All the good things I have are from you." The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them! NLT Introduction: Every one of us in this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Happens When We Get Tired Of Waiting On God’s Answer?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2013

A look at the consequences of trying to manufacture an answer rather than waiting on God to come through for us.

OUR SITUATION: We have a real problem and God seems to be late. - Genesis 16:1, 3. - Verse 3 notes that they’d been living in Canaan for 10 years at this point. Ten years is a long time to wait, especially for something as meaningful as a child. - We don’t want to minimize the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Seasons Of Life

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 7, 2013

Relating the seasons to how God works in our lives. It is the key to understanding how God works.

Title: Understanding the Seasons of Life Theme: Showing the seasons of life and how we should react to them. Text: Psalms 1:1-3, Ecc 3:1 Introduction Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Ruth - A ’chance’ Meeting... Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 23, 2012

Naomi fades into the backdrop and Ruth rises to the forefront of this story and a new character is introduced... but in all of the action, God is still preeminent.

TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: July 15, 2012 Date Taught: July 18, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Text: Ruth 1:22-2:3 NLT (read ALL passage here) Introduction: v.22 is a transitional verse... it wraps up the introduction of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wading In The Water, Part #1

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 1, 2019

A message in a series about wading in the water.

Opening prayer. Can we walk on the water? Open your Bible to Joshua 3:15 and say, "Amen" when you are there. Physically speaking, the outlook for crossing the river was not good; nevertheless, the moment for which they had longed for, what they had hoped and prayed for, was about to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational