Sermons on God Gifted Leaders:

Fishers Of Man

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 5, 2007

Are you willing to be a fisher of man?

Title: Fishers of Man Text: Luke 5:1-11 Introduction Three ways of fishing: i. Line and hook ii. Throw net cast from shallow waters iii. Dragnet strung between two boats in deep waters Peter, James and John were using the second method. 1. The Challenge (Luke 5:4) Just as Jesus gave Peter the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Plan Your Work; Work Your Plan

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

four Points on getting a job done

Plan Your Work; Work Your Plan Ezra Ch. 1 Building a Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn John Roebling was the engineer with the idea of bridging the river and tying Manhattan Island with Brooklyn. It was a fabulous idea, but all the bridge-building experts and structural engineers said it ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

From Pit To Promise

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 11, 2005

What keeps us in the pit of anger and frustration is often our inability to forgive others and ourselves. This sermon takes a look at Joseph as a role model for forgiveness.

From Pit to Promise – Genesis 45: 1 - 15 Intro: Simon Wiesanthal – 89 family members perished in holocaust – Book, Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness – dying Nazi soldier asks for forgiveness – For 2 hrs Weisanthal sat there in silence – Finally he left room in silence – In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Communion

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 9, 2007

Short message of what Communion should call to our minds.

Communion Sunday Matt 26.20-30 Why do we observe Communion Sunday? To remember. To remind us of what Christ went through on the cross to forgive our sins. He did so willingly. READ—Isa 50.5-6; 52.14; Matt 26.67-68; 27.27-30; Isa 53.1-12. We need to remember the suffering of Jesus. We need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-30

Denomination: Baptist

Get Real! Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Feb 16, 2004

Popular TV show host, Dr. Phil McGraw, has a famous "one—liner" that I think best relates for us today what Paul was saying here in our passage. What Paul is saying to us is GET REAL!

Get Real! 1 Corinthians 16:13—14 INTRODUCTION Chapter sixteen of 1 Corinthians concludes Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth. In his final words Paul gives the Corinthians some strong final words that really wrap up "in a nutshell" what he has been trying to teach them. 1Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Smyrna Attitude Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 4, 2005

Second in a series on the 7 churches in Revelation.

The Smyrna Attitude: An Attitude of Faithfulness Revelation 2:8-11 I. The Encouragement of His Identification “…the First and the Last, who was dead and came to life…” – v. 8 A. Christ is identified as the “First and the Last” When we go through times of tribulation we need to know: 1. We have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Journey To Calvary Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 23, 2005

This the third in the series that attempts to take the listener to the scene at Golgotha.

A Journey to Calvary Matthew 27:26-54 I. What Things Would We See? A. We would see a crowd 1. Who is present? • The political enemies of Jesus • The religious enemies of Jesus • Only a few followers 2. Who is not present? • The rest of the twelve • The seventy that were sent out • The many that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-54

Denomination: Baptist

Inside Out

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 29, 2005

This is a sermon in which I taught about the importance and significance of baptism.

Stats don’t lie. LifeWay data indicates that although Southern Baptist membership grew, the number of baptisms decreased for the fourth consecutive year. The 2003 total was 377,357, reflecting a 4.44 percent decrease from the 2002 totals. “This indicated a baptism ratio of 1 to 43, meaning that, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Storms

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 12, 2004

This life is full of the storms of sorrow, problems and anxiety but Jesus understands and wants to replace our fear when we place our faith in Him and realize He is in the storm with us.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A little over 75 years ago a little known American inventor, born of Russian descent named Vladimir Kosma Zworykin began to work for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Over the next few years Mr. Zworykin worked on an idea called an iconoscope and a kinescope. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-41

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Touch Those Landmarks

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Oct 13, 2004

A sermon emphasizing the importance of maintain the key areas of the Christian faith.

Do Not Touch Those Landmarks TEXT: Proverbs 22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Job 24:1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? Job 24:2 Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed ...read more

Scripture: Job 24:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

We have so many heros, but we need only one.

Luke 2:41->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Life of Christ Series <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Who did you want to be like when you were growing up? ILL>>> Dan Smith b-ball player / -- pretend play nerf ball - jerry Adams, Mitch Steiner, Benny Polk, - Victor Hazard, --- piece of paper - contact ILL>>> ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

Who did you want to be like when you were growing up? ILL>>> Dan Smith b-ball player / -- pretend play nerf ball - jerry Adams, Mitch Steiner, Benny Polk, - Victor Hazard, --- piece of paper - contact ILL>>> Be like Mike ... Michael Jordan //

Luke 2:41->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Life of Christ Series <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Who did you want to be like when you were growing up? ILL>>> Dan Smith b-ball player / -- pretend play nerf ball - jerry Adams, Mitch Steiner, Benny Polk, - Victor Hazard, --- piece of paper - contact ILL>>> ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41

Denomination: Baptist

Calming The Perfect Storm, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008

Many things will come against us in life. Will we employee the equipment against it that Jesus has given us?

Calming the perfect storm Part 1 Opening: 1. I am indebted to Bill Johnson, a pastor in Redding, California for some of these thoughts as well as getting me to change my message last evening. 2. As I re-read his book I was again challenged how God intends that we, in conjunction with him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Mennonite

Why Are You Weeping?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 18, 2008

Christ Jesus turned Mary’s tears of sadness into tears of joy.

Why Are You Weeping John 20: 1 - 18 Intro: I remember times when I was going through my divorce that I would just weep. People who saw me do this would ask, "Why are you crying?" --- For the life of me, I coudn’t answer. I didn’t know whether it was because I was happy that I was free or sad ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Work Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on the purpose of the Holy Spirit.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT John 16:7-11 INTRO: Jesus spoke the words of the text to His disciples. He told them that it was expedient or profitable for them that He should go away. If He did not go away, the Holy Spirit would not come to them. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-11

Denomination: Baptist