Sermons on Going Forwards:

Go Quickly And Tell

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: If you believe the resurrection you will go quickly and tell! Intro.

Thesis: If you believe the resurrection you will go quickly and tell! Intro.: 1. Illust. James Michener, in his book Centennial, writes of a young Plains Indian named Lame Beaver. In Lame Beaver's tribe it was considered an honor to die in battle. Lame Beaver was bothered that something as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Going To Every Nation

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we consider how God gathers and then sends out His church into the world.

Introductory Considerations 1. (Swing yoyo around in circle). As I swing this yoyo there are two forces at work on it. A cetripetal force - is force acting on yoyo to draw it to center and stop it from flying away. A centrifugal is force that pulls it away from the center - as goes around tries to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Are We Going

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear.

Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear. Intro.: 1. It has gone down as one of the greatest baseball games ever! a. 6th game of 1986 American League championship series. 1) California Angels ..... Boston Red Sox. 2) California led series 3 games to 2 (best of 7). b. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19-36

Go Home And Tell

Contributed by R Davis on Oct 18, 2000

Main Idea: God has called, equipped, and empowered every Christian to be a missionary.

Main Idea: God has called, equipped, and empowered every Christian to be a missionary. Introduction: Today, all over our state, many churches are observing volunteers in missions Sunday. This is a time set aside to recognize those who have participated in volunteer mission work, and promote ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:18-20

Why Go To Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

We are to encourage one another to stir up one another for love and good deeds.

Why Go To Church (Heb. 10:24,25) Throughout the western world church attendance continues to decline. Illustration: In 1999, 39% of people regularly profess to attend church (34% of men and 44% of women). In Germany less than 5% regularly attend church and in Britain less than 15% make a habit ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Not Going To Believe This

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 21, 2003

Easter Sunday: You are not going to believe this... The Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ - the ’biggest’ You are not going to believe this event ever!

“You’re not going to believe this.” When you hear those words, stand by - something big is going to follow. We were living in Virginia Beach, VA. I was still in the Navy and we had purchased our very first home. It was small, but it was cozy and it was on a corner lot on Tiffany Lane – even the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of Letting Go

Contributed by Tom Anglin on Feb 13, 2002

God’s power is released upon our circumstance by the act of letting go of the control of our lives!

THE POWER OF LETTING GO A wearisome, scorching, July day was coming to a close. I had just finished unloading a large U- haul truck with the aid of some new found friends here in Hammond. I was driving back across town to my temporary dwelling place. With my wife Tammy, and our 4 children, now a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go And Tell Peter

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

PETER’S STATE OF MIND AND SPIRIT.

I. PETER’S STATE OF MIND AND SPIRIT. A. HE HAD BOASTED AND HAD BOLDLY AVOWED HIS UNFAILING ALLEGIANCE TO CHRIST. 1. MATTHEW 26:33, 35 "PETER ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO HIM, THOUGH ALL MEN SHALL BE OFFENDED BECAUSE OF THEE, YET WILL I NEVER BE OFFENDED... PETER SAID UNTO HIM, THOUGH I SHOULD DIE WITH ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Going On A Little Further

Contributed by Gary Merillat on Mar 16, 2002

Using Jesus Gethsemane experience of "going on a little further" He is seen as going further in compassion, commitment and courage.

Going on a Little Further Matthew 26:39 Introduction Illustration: Gordon MacDonald said, “You can tell whether you are becoming a servant by how you act when people treat you like one.” How do you react when you are treated like a servant? I must confess that my reaction isn’t always a prime ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Up And Go

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 22, 2003

Stand for the truth

Let us pray Welcome...... I trust no one has forgotten what happened 26 days ago, and hope we have all learned (refer to 9/11.) something from that tragic experience..... elaborate.....appeal to the unsaved to trust the Lord before it is too late..... Please turn with me in your bibles to 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Are You Going?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 8, 2003

What is God’s vision for your life? Do you know?

How many of you know where you are going today? Some of you probably feel like you pass yourselves coming and going, don’t you? Today we are going to talk about having a vision for our life. Our background passage today comes from Proverbs 29:18: Where there is no vision, the people perish: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go And Do What?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 14, 2003

A great commission sermon casting a vision of discipleship: go, baptize, and teach.

Becoming A Greenhouse pt. 1: Go and Do What? Jan. 11/12, 2003 Intro: Frog and Toad: “The Garden” by Arnold Lobel. Vision: I want to spend the rest of January talking about what it means for our church to become a greenhouse. Our church vision is encapsulated by three pictures: 1. Becoming a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Corinthians 3:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen: Boldly Going...

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

Another from a series on the book of Acts.

Stephen: Boldly Going... Acts 6:7-15 Over the last month, we have looked at a variety of people from the book of Acts. We looked Ananias and his wife Sapphira, who blasphemed the Holy Spirit and were killed, we have looked at Peter and John, who were arrested and taken before the Sanhedrin, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:7-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Go Fast And Live

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 4, 2003

This sermon is about the practice of fasting. (The Life - part 10)

Go Fast And Live The Life – part 10 The Practice Of Fasting QUESTION – what do you want to be when you grow up? Who do you want to do when you grow up? When Bruce Jenner grew up – he wanted to win a gold medal in the decathlon in the Olympic games. But in 1972 in the games in Munich Jenner ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going Through The Fire

Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 16, 2003

Sometimes we feel like we are going through a lot of unnecessary hard times. Some people like to say they are going through the fire.

Sometimes we feel like we are going through a lot of unnecessary hard times. Some people like to say they are going through the fire. My bible tells me that God will be there for me any time any place. Even in the middle of the fire like He was for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Open with ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-6, Daniel 3:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal