Sermons on Go Back To Your Father:

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

Can These Bones Really Live

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 13, 2007

A message for preparing the church for upcoming revival.

Can These Bones Really Live? Isaiah 43:18-19 Monte T. Brown July 31, 2005 Sunday Morning First Baptist Riverton Introduction We are approaching our Revival very quickly and there is a lot that needs to be done. We need to get the word out. We need to be spending time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

"When Going Home Is Difficult"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 20, 2002

Author, Thomas Wolfe said, "You can’t go home again," Was he right? And if you could and if you did what would it be like?

West Greeley Baptist Church March 10 2002 “When going home is difficult” Luke 4: 14-30 Pastor Mark Hensley Introduction: There is a story about a father who became disturbed about the length of time his six year old son was taking to get home from school. The father decided he would make the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Stones Throw Away

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 3, 2008

My Wife sang the song "A Stones Throw Away" before I preached. It is about Stephen.

A Stones Throw Away Acts 7:54-60 Randall Road Baptist July 25, 1999 Sunday Morning Monte T. Brown Wife sings the song A Stones Throw Away before I preach. Acts 7:54-60 When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. [55] But Stephen, full of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

"We Are Not Spare Parts"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2003

The Transfiguration of our Lord.

Mark 9:2-9 2 Kings 2:1-12 “We Are Not Spare Parts” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newpot News, VA In our Gospel Lesson for this morning we see that Jesus led Peter, James and John up a high mountain... ...and this was the place where Jesus “was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

A Dry Spell

Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Jun 10, 2012

God can bring life back into your dried up spirit.

A Dry Spell Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Intro: In this passage of scripture we see that the Lord is speaking to Ezekiel, and giving him a vision of the people of Israel. They are lifeless and they have no hope. This paints a picture of the world today. The church seems lifeless, and without hope. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Andrew And Evangelism Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Aug 19, 2004

A look at Evangelism in the life of the Apostle Andrew.

The 12 Apostles Week 1 – Andrew Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. It’s around 26 or 27AD. Jesus is 30 years old. He’s just about to begin his public ministry. John’s been calling for repentance and then baptizing the people in the Jordan river in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. Jesus can now be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-18

Denomination: Bible Church

The Power Of The Living Christ

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 26, 2008

Many are spiritually crippled today, and unless they hear the Name of Jesus, their lives will never be changed. This is what we can offer them - Jesus. Stretch out our hand and pray for those who are in need.

It was 3.00pm in the afternoon (the hour of prayer in the Temple), Peter and John head up to join the believers at the Temple. • On the way in, as they came to the Gate called Beautiful (a gate inlayed with gold and precious stones, situated at an entrance in the Eastern side of the Temple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Up To The Name Of Your Church.

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Mar 4, 2001

This Message was Specifically Targeted to Our Church. However, your Church Name says something about the People INSIDE!

Some Churches take their Names after founding families, some after Biblical text, and some after the geographical areas. The Name of your Church should live up to the Scriptural facts and be operated under the direction of the Holy Spirit, qualified persons, and the Body of the Local ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Love The Lord Because........

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 23, 2002

It is easy to know that Jesus loves you. But do you love Jesus? Can you tell others why you love Him?

I LOVE THE LORD BECAUSE... Psalm 116:1-6 INTRO. Love is a wonderful thing. It amplifies the virtues and discounts the faults. For instance, through my eyes, my wife’s natural beauty is enhanced because of my love for her. So it is with her intelligence, wit, talents and numerous other virtues ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Offering Of A Testimony!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2006

We can forget how important the power of a personal testimony is, and then be slack about testifing for the cross.

THE OFFERING OF A TESTIMONY THE POWER OF A TESTIMONY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I. I KNOW PEOPLE THAT ARE GIVERS, AND THEY FORGET TO GIVE A POWERFUL TOOL OF DELIEVRANCE. A. I know loving people that give regularly to the work of the Lord. B. I have been sustained for the last 25 years because of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Should Christians Live? With A Message!

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Sep 26, 2003

We have a message that is personally Heard from God, a message of Hope and a message of Harmony! Does you life reflect these?

At your age 993 1001 more A message that is heard. Hearing God- #294 p. 311 750 engaging ill. Ambient noise generator. John heard a message from God. One of the great needs about man is a word from God. A word that tells us the truth about God, why we are here, who we are, and where we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day – Stories Of God's People Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

what makes a great dad according to this story. The very first thing I notice is that a great dad sets his kids free, never stops believing, lets himself feel, gives his children the best, and works for family unity.

Father’s Day – Stories of God’s People Luke 15:11-32 June 18, 2006 Intro – Luke 15:11-32: 11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, ’Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13"Not long after that, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing To Do? Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 27, 2002

Exegetical, expository, evangelistic look at one part of the life in Christ: witnessing.

One of the greatest joys I know of is witnessing to a lost person. Greater than that is when you get to lead someone to faith in Jesus. Nothing is greater than that: when you recognize the eternal impact of soul winning. 1) My Food is Doing God’s Will: NAS “accomplish,” AV “finish.” Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-42

Come Follow Me

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005

This sermon leads people to understand what it means to be a "fisher for men"

Come, Follow Me – Matthew 4: 12 - 23 Intro: At the time of Jesus as now, there were three methods of fishing: with a line, casting a net, dragging a net. The most difficult , I believe is with a line. I. Look at the “big picture.” What we have here is the message of Jesus followed by an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed