Sermons on Finish Strong:

Why Is The Baptism In The Holy Spirit So Important?

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2011

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is God's promise of His empowering presence.

Why Is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit So Important? Texts: Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-5; Acts 1:8; Acts 4:31; Acts 2:14-21. Introduction 1. Illustration: Since the days of Pentecost, has the whole church ever put aside every other work and waited upon Him for ten days, that the Spirit's power might be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49, Luke 24:33-35

Denomination: Methodist

The Spirit Empowered Life Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 27, 2011

How do we look at Peter's example in Acts to have a spirit empowered life?

The Spirit-Empowered Life Acts 9:32-43 Pastor Allan H. Kircher Introduction Someone has said that your talk talks and your walk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks! We know what it’s like not to be able to listen to what someone says because their lives do not back it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Partners In Christ

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Partners in Christ (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Partners in Christ Reading: Colossians chapter 4 verses 7-18. • The apostle Paul was a great friend-maker, • There are more than 100 different Christians (named and un-named); • Associated with Paul in the Book of Acts and in his letters. • Ill Romans chapter 16 he names 26 different friends ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Brethren

A Need To Know

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Thanksgiving & Prayer. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Ephesians chapter 1 verses 15-23. Ill: On January 6, 1822, • Heinrich Schliemann was born. • He would one day achieve world renown and great wealth. • When Heinrich Schliemann was seven years old, • A picture of ancient Troy in flames captured his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Brethren

Let’s Grow Up!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Let’s Grow Up! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 5 verse 11 to chapter 6 verse 3. Ill: Children’s Wisdom • Patrick aged 10 • “Never trust a dog to watch your food” • Michael aged 14 • “When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Getting Real With God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010

Authenticity before God begins with self-examination, proceeds to self-disclosure, and involves trusted advisors.

National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, DC March 13, 2005 The issue is not an academic discussion as to whether there is a God. Relatively few doubt or debate that. The issue is not whether God is real, but whether we know how to get real with God. Let me play out a little scene with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Priestly Blessing Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The priestly blessing (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Numbers chapter 6 verses 22-27 Quote: Warren Wiersbe: • “If you were to remove the words ‘bless’, ‘blessed’ and ‘blessing’; • From the Christian vocabulary, • Our prayer life, congregational worship & preaching would be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Brethren

Mine Eye Affecteth My Heart Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 10, 2013

What Jeremiah SAW with his eyes affected his heart. This sermon addresses some things I see with my eyes that has affected my heart regarding missions.

Mine Eye Affecteth My Heart Missions Emphasis Series Chuck Sligh March 3, 2013 SCRIPTURE READING: Lamentations 3:48-56 TEXT: Lamentations 3:48-51 – “Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people. 49 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:48-51

Denomination: Baptist

Philemon

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 12, 2013

A sermon on the complete book of Philemon.

Today, as we look at the Book of Philemon, we are going to see forgiveness in action. So if you have your bibles with you today, open up to the Book of Philemon. Now I suspect that Philemon may be a difficult book for you to find. Unlike the Book of Eli it IS actually a book in the Bible, it is ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian Church

0 Little Town Of Bethlehem

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Bethlehem. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

0 Little Town of Bethlehem Reading: Micah chapter 5 verse 1-4 / Matthew chapter 2 verse 1-6. “But for now, prepare for the worst, victim daughter! The siege is set against us. They humiliate Israel’s king, slapping him around like a rag doll. 2But you, Bethlehem, David’s country, the runt of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

Rising To The Occasion Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010

Talk 6 in series. How the gospel shapes our relationship with the world. Dealing with a divisive person.

It hasn’t been all good news for QANTAS lately. There was the A380 incident with an uncontained engine failure. Other incidents include another engine failure, smoke in the aircraft, a bird strike and one aircraft hit by lightening. These incidents have hurt the QANTAS brand and how the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Born To Be King

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Born to be king (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: • Isaiah chapter 9 verses 1-6 • Matthew chapter 1 verses 18-25 Ill: Name change - celebrities real names & their celeb names. • Names obviously communicate to us; • They create an image, a persona. • According to my book of useless ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

The Church In Prayer

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

The Church In Prayer. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Following Jesus requires action! We see that action in two ways: • The context is evangelism (sharing our faith with others); • Last week you probably noted that • Peter and John stood before the Sanhedrin (Jewish court); • Their crime verse 2 tells us was: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Brethren

The Princes Son

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The Princes Son (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 4 verses 43-54. ILL: • In the for sale section of a local newspaper, was an advert saying;. • ‘Dog for sale, it eats anything and is fond of children’. • Now think about that for a moment; • And realize all that this sign is potentially ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Brethren

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The Holy Spirit (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 16 verses 1-11. Ill: • In 1992 a lighthouse was built in Santo Domingo, • The capital of the Dominican Republic. • The lighthouse was built to commemorate the; • 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus. • Santo Domingo is ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-11

Denomination: Brethren