Sermons on Gradual Growth:

There's Nothing Like A Satisfied Customer Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2005

A sermon on how to make the church a more enjoyable atmosphere. (Taken from D. Michael Lindsay’s book Friendship: Creating a Culture of Connectivity In Your Church)

Sermon for 8/21/2005 There’s Nothing Like a Satisfied Customer Introduction: John Drea, a professor of business at Western Illinois University, wrote in an article, A base of satisfied customers is vital for any healthy organization. Just as a physician takes your temperature as an indicator of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Sure Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 10, 2005

Peter urges believers to make their election sure by understanding their salvation by grace, and by adding 8 virtues to their lives.

2 PETER 1 V1-11 MAKE SURE What were your school reports like? Did you ever have these words written about you by a teacher “Great potential but lazy.” I never had the words “great potential” but I may well have had the word “lazy” written on a few occasions. But far more importantly would those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Commitment Plus

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005

People tend to associate commitment with emotions. If they feel the right way, then they can follow through on their commitments. But true commitment doesn’t work that way.

17, October 2004 Dakota Community Church Commitment Plus Introduction: At the age of 67, Thomas Edison watched as fire destroyed much of his work and equipment. Is it time to retire? Is it time to hang up the lab coat? - No way. "All our mistakes are burned up," the inventor said. "Now we can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:29-31

Denomination: Mennonite

7 Keys To Spiritual Security

Contributed by James May on Jan 12, 2005

Jesus’ own brother, Jude, was convinced of the reality of Jesus being the Son of God and he contended for the faith. He also shows us how to contend for the faith and obtain spiritual security for our own souls.

7 Keys to Spiritual Security By Pastor Jim May Jude 1:20-25, "But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 21, 2005

Christians are expected to produce "fruits worthy of repentance". This sermon contrasts "Our Works" with the "Fruits of the Spirit"

Grace 2 – Parable of the Sower Who knows how to make a cake? • The first thing we have to assume in making a cake is that I have the competency to make a cake • I have to be able to go to the store, buy the ingredients, follow the recipe, put it in the oven, decorate it, etc • Most of us, although ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Justifying Grace Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 2, 2005

This is a clergy talk I give for Men’s Walks to Emmaus but with slight modification a sermon I preach on Justifying Grace from a Wesleyan-Armenian perspective.

Justifying Grace --Ephesians 2:8-9 Gentlemen, Good Afternoon! My name is David Reynolds, and the title of this talk is “Justifying Grace.” This morning Bob Baker shared with us the story of God’s Prevenient Grace. We heard the message that God loves us and offers us a personal relationship ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

Follow Me

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005

Sermon 3 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

One of the things about starting a new sermon series is that I am never sure how it is going to develop regarding content (it must be Biblical of course) and structure (especially as it relates to application). Last week I said to you that I wanted this series to be practical and helpful to you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Rsvp --- Re` Pondez S'll Vo*us Plai`t

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 14, 2005

RSVP -- RE` PONDEZ S’LL VO*US PLAI`T is the request for a responce to a invitation. How will you respond to the invitations of Jesus?

RSVP --- RE` PONDEZ S’LL VO*US PLAI`T By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this lesson in two parts, I did points 1 through 3 on Sunday morning and then reviewed, and did points 4 through 7 in the night service. It is possible to do this lesson in one part, but you must move ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Show Me Your Faith… By Your Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005

The fifth and final sermon in a series through the book of James

In one of his books, James Emery White tells of the Russian-American comic, Yakov Smirnoff’s, initial response to the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery stores. He said, "On my first shopping trip, I saw powdered milk--you just add water, and you get milk. Then I ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Tongue Troubles

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005

Far too often, the tongue gives Christians the most troubles in following Christ.

Tongue Troubles James 3:1-12 July 17, 2005 Morning Service Introduction Three preachers, from the same town but different churches, went out on a fishing trip together and as they got out into the middle of the lake they started to confess their sins to one another. The first preacher started ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Finding God's Honey?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 10, 2003

If we face our bitter problems, God will help us find honey when we need it!

FINDING YOUR HONEY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Maybe we should title this LORD REVEAL YOUR HONEY! Years ago, I was pastoring a mountain mission. One of our men was not in Sunday School or church. I saw him Monday morning... The man informed me, he had been fishing on Sunday ...read more

Scripture: James 5:11, Judges 14:3-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Saw The Lord

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 13, 2003

Now the relevance of this passage of Scripture is this: THE LORD STILL REVEALS HIMSELF IN ROUGH TIMES. And certainly, the infant days of this Twenty-First Century are ROUGH TIMES!

“And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw …” During the ruthless reign and rule of the Roman Emperor Domitian (the last year of his reign in the year A.D. 95) something momentous and marvelous happened: the Risen Christ pulled back the veil of mystery which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Que Sera Sera? What Will Be Wil Be?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 14, 2003

The attitude of QUE SERA SERA is spilling into the hearts of God’s people, we need a plan to break all that binds. (Story of brown bear)

QUE SERA SERA, WHAT WILL BE WIL BE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Zacharus went out on a limb to see Jesus. Most today will not venture their neck or nothing for spiritual success. So we find failure on earth. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE? IF YOU DON’T KNOW LIFE’S PURPOSE HOW ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:27-38, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church Of The Living Dead - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 20, 2003

Jesus calls a church on life support back to life

CHURCH OF THE LIVING DEAD REV 3:1-6 AMAZING STATISTIC: Imagine a company that has more than 500 employees and has the following record: 29 accused of spousal abuse 7 arrested for fraud 19 accused of writing bad checks 117 directly or indirectly bankrupted 3 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-2

"Building An Attractive Church"

Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 15, 2003

If you were looking for a church to serve as your home church, what kind of church would you look for?

Lexington Church Of God, March 16th, 2003 PM Service “Building An Attractive Church” Text: Acts 2:41-47 (KJV) 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Church Of God