Sermons on Great Adventure:

The Great Invitation

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 2, 2002

Are we accepting this invitation? Are we passing ot on to others?

The Great Invitation. How many of you were disappointed by what went on during the Queens Jubilee a month ago? I have to confess here that I was, yes, in spite of all the money spent on them, the parties in the park, the extensive live coverage by the BBC and the fireworks afterwards, I was still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Great Things

Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jul 7, 2002

Admonish each person to live holy and godly because of four greats.

Great Things 2 Peter 3:8-12 July 7, 2002 AM Subject: Holy Living Central Theme: How should I live my life? Objective: Every person should live holy lives because of four Greats. Introduction: I don’t know about you, but I think about the coming of the Lord quite often. For some the coming of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-11

Denomination: *other

A Great Nation

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 9, 2002

What makes America a Great Nation? Can God still bless the USA?

A GREAT NATION Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.” (NIV) What does it mean, “the people He chose for His inheritance”? God chose to set apart a people who would belong to Him. Humans normally do not get the opportunity to choose ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Divide

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 9, 2002

The Scriptures are not given to inform us, but to transform us.

I. Introduction – The evil hidden within Many of you grew up in “The Golden Age of Radio.” You have fond memories of gathering around the radio to listen to your favorite shows. I wasn’t around for those days; I grew up as a child of the television era. But there is at least one radio show that ran ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Confession

Contributed by David Cambridge on Jul 17, 2002

What was the ’rock’ that Jesus promised to build His church upon? What does ’the gates of Hell’ mean? These are just two of the questions answered in this exegesis of Matthew 16:13-19.

The Great Confession An Exegesis Of Mathew 16:13-19 Introduction 1. After the miracle of feeding four-thousand people with seven loaves and a few little fish (Matthew 15:32-38), Jesus and His disciples came to Magdala (Matthew 16:39). a. It was in Magdala that the Pharisees and Sadducees asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Commission Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 18, 2006

This message was written as part of a mission emphasis series. It fits well into a purpose of the church series also. It depicts that the Church is to be on mission for and with Jesus because of who He is and because of what He does.

Matthew 28:16-20 THE GREAT COMMISSION Revelation 5:9-14 Circumstances have provided lengthy opportunities to deepen my thinking about death. If I knew my time to go on to Heaven was near through illness or indication of age, what statement would I leave with those I loved most? What challenge ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Greatness Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

God’s blessings come as we obey Him, based on Ephesians 3

STEPS TO GREATNESS Ephesians 3:1-12 Ken Ritz Eph 3:1-13 NLT I, Paul, am a prisoner of Christ Jesus because of my preaching to you Gentiles. 2 As you already know, God has given me this special ministry of announcing his favor to you Gentiles. 3 As I briefly mentioned earlier in this letter, God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Great Invitation Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 13, 2006

Jesus said that though many won’t respond, we still need to extend His Great Invitation--Decision leads to Development and Discovery. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

A Great Invitation Matthew 11:16-30 Children love to play games. And in vv. 16-17 the Lord gives an illustration of children playing games. v. 16-17 “This generation” is the people of the Lord’s day who rejected Him…but it also speaks of humanity in general, inc. our generation. What games did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Servanthood Is Greatness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 21, 2007

In the world, greatness is determined by how many people serve you; but, in God’s kingdom, greatness is determined by how many people you serve.

Jesus said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). That was His personal mission statement. If I’m to be a follower of Christ, what marked His life should mark mine. My personal mission statement ought to be “serving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Exchange Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 16, 2009

How would you sell your soul? It may be easier than you think!

The Great Exchange Mark 8:31-38 Mark 8:31-38 31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law,and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Requirement

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Now the two things which anger God the most is the worship of other gods by God’s people and injustice and our lack of response to it. Our Scripture today is about anger regarding injustice.

The Great Requirement Nehemiah 5:1-13 If you want to learn what a person is really like, ask three questions: What makes them laugh? What makes them weep? What makes them angry? It’s the last of these questions which catch us off guard as Christians. One of the calls to the Christian life is to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Great Expectations Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 18, 2008

Christmas message: The when, the who and the why of Christmas answered.

GAL 4:4-5. CHRISTMAS AND GREAT EXPECTATIONS SLIDE 1: SO MANY OF US HAVE GREAT EXPECTATIONS AS WE APPROACH CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL ITS A MAGICAL TIME AND MANY PEOPLE SPEND THEIR DAYS COUNTING DOWN TO CHRISTMAS - YOU CAN ALWAYS GAURANTEE A RADIO/TV PRESENTER SAYING STRIAGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Banquet

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2008

God takes the initiative to invite us to connect with Him. Many are too preoccupied with things, too busy making a living, and too caught up by other loves, to be able to make a wise choice.

Someone said (in verse 15), "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the Kingdom of God." To be eating at the feast in God’s Kingdom is a blessing. - God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to come back into His Kingdom. - God is inviting us today, and Jesus wants the people to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Poised For Greatness

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009

How can we be poised for greatness...remain in the Potter’s hand.

05/18/08 Poised for Greatness… Jer 18:1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Greatness

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 20, 2008

Let’s focus on just how BIG our God is and what He can do. There is joy in knowing He is bigger than us.

Each month at the men’s fellowship a topic has been assigned for the speaker to address. We have received what has to be the most absurdly large topic known to man. This subject has infinite boundaries which mankind has been trying to wrap its finite mind around for all time. No one has ever ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ