Sermons on Friendships:

How To Plant And Grow A Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

14. Share Christ, the gospel or the plan of salvation with the heads of the area first.

14. Share Christ, the gospel or the plan of salvation with the heads of the area first. Ask the Lord to lead you to receptive heads of families that are willing to participate withyou in the pla nting and the growing of a new fellowship. 15. While you are meeting in someone's home begin to look ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bless The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

FOUR PERSPECTIVES THAT ENCOURAGE US TO KEEP ON BLESSING THE LORD

BIG IDEA: FOUR PERSPECTIVES THAT ENCOURAGE US TO KEEP ON BLESSING THE LORD INTRODUCTION: Opposite of Blessing the Lord = Cursing the Lord cf. Job -- Satan kept hammering away at him with the Goal of trying to get Job to Curse God; Finally even his wife gave up and cried out: "Do you still hold ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Is It Important To Fellowship With Godly Associates?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Godly associates enabled one another to help develop Christianity from a handful of people to a movement of over 600 million present day believers.

1. Godly associates enabled one another to help develop Christianity from a handful of people to a movement of over 600 million present day believers. Mutual encouragement provided them with the necessary incentives to stay obedient, loving and committed to our Lord. They assembled together in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Showed Appreciation To Whom It Was Due

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Everyone needs to feel appreciated. It does not take long before people become discouraged if they are not acknowledged for their fine efforts. Jesus made a habit out of showing appreciation to those who it was due. One day, Jesus commended a tax collec

Everyone needs to feel appreciated. It does not take long before people become discouraged if they are not acknowledged for their fine efforts. Jesus made a habit out of showing appreciation to those who it was due. One day, Jesus commended a tax collector who humbled himself before God and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can The Lord Help You Overcome Feelings Of Jealousy?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jealousy is a receipe for self-destruction

1. Recognize that jealousy is rooted in immature and selfish desires. Paul wrote, "When you are jealous of one another and divide up into quarreling groups, doesn’t that prove you are still babies, wanting your own way? In fact, you are acting like people who don’t belong to the Lord at all." (I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Experiences Of A Soul Winner"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 10, 2002

Soul winning is truly adventure. If you’ve never been involved in the soul winning ministry of your church then you’ve missed out on the best of the best of church life. There is no substitute for winning someone to Christ.

"THE EXPERIENCES OF A SOUL WINNER" Dr. Dennis Deese - Fan The Flame Ministries, Inc. ACTS 16:16-40 Soul winning is truly adventure. If you’ve never been involved in the soul winning ministry of your church then you’ve missed out on the best of the best of church life. There is no substitute ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Shalom Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001

GOD’S FAVOR DEPENDS ON THINKING RIGHT AND ACTING RIGHT

BIG IDEA: GOD’S FAVOR DEPENDS ON THINKING RIGHT AND ACTING RIGHT "Finally brethren" I. WE ALL WANT GOD’S FAVOR IN OUR LIVES "the God of Peace shall be with you" cf. OT concept of God being with someone and blessing all of their endeavors and protecting them Barclay: "To Paul, God is the God of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Guidelines For Follow-Up

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 27, 2002

Guidelines for Follow-Up of New Believers

Keys to Effective Follow-Up 1. Ask the Lord to help you make a friend out of the new believer. It is vital to help new converts to gain encouragement, love and trusting relationships with Christian friends. Trust the Lord to help you involve the new believer in a small group fellowship of other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Home Built On The Rock

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

What kind of house are you building for your family?

The home built on the rock! Matthew 7:24-27 While I don’t particularly like to preach messages that follow the themes of the holidays, I think that today that might be in order. Not many times that a man can walk behind a pulpit and share the message of Christ that it isn’t expected to be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Who's The Man

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

Jesus was a real Man!

Who’s the Man Phillipans 2 Intro. A. When I was young I played an association game 1. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say..... B. Well what’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say Jesus? 1. Do you think of a baby? Galgotha? A 12 year old in a temple? The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reconciliation

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Jan 10, 2003

Dr. King had a dream of reconciliation for all people. It is up to us to keep the dream alive.

REV. JOSEPH M. COMAGE RECONCILIATION ACTS 15:36-41 "...THEIR DISAGREEMENT WAS SO SHARP THAT THEY SEPARATED....." 2nd TIMOTHY 4:11 ".... BRING MARK WITH YOU WHEN YOU COME, FOR I NEED HIM". INTRO: RECONCILIATION: TO RESTORE TO ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41, 2 Timothy 4:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Forgiveness

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is a study in Philemon.

CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS Philemon Just because a book of the Bible is small in length does not mean it is small in meaning. Philemon is one of these books. Onesimus was a slave owned by Philemon, who was a wealthy Christian living in Colosse and a friend of Paul’s. Onesimus robbed Philemon ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Assembly: Sept. 14, 2001 Fernhurst Junior School, Uk

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Sep 14, 2001

We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him. In view of all this, what can we say? If God is for us, then who can be against us?

Assembly: 14th September 2001 Fernhurst Junior School, UK ===== Introduction ===== The Lord be with you And also with you It has been a difficult week, and many of us, many of you will have been shocked by the pictures on the TV and the news of the terrible things that took place in America, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:23-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is Communion To You?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 2, 2004

A Communion sermon that ends with an opportunity for members of the congregation to share briefly one of the things Communion means to them.

INTRODUCTION When someone comes to my house for dinner, we eat—And because of my wife’s good cooking, it is always good eating. As we eat we talk, and we talk, and we talk… Our guests and my wife and I get to know each other much better. Today, in a few minutes, before we come to the communion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Nazarene

The Day Of Visitation

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 15, 2005

Whether as members of the church or government we have a responsibility to take care of the poor. Let’s look at what God’s Word has to say about those who neglect or oppress the poor.

The rich continue to get richer and the poor get poorer. I have no problem with the rich who work for their wealth, but the problem lies with those who gain wealth at the expense of the poor. In our state for instance, our governor scaled back the $5 billion medicaid program for the poor. This ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God