Sermons on Holy People Raised:

Who Is The Holy Spirit Pt3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 17, 2012

The Holy Spirit is our biggest need in the church today, not money, not more people, not larger crowds, not more programs, not more Bible translations, not more study aids to the Bible, not more Christian books, not more Bible seminaries or Bible colleges

Series: Holy Spirit Rising Sermon: Who is the Holy Spirit? Pt. 3 Mike McCartney, “The Holy Spirit is a person in and of God and a presence who dwells within a spirit filled believer!” Quotes about the Holy Spirit: from http://www.spirithome.com/holy-spirit.html#quotes "We do not need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Like Barnabas

Contributed by Robert Fleener on Jan 11, 2001

Barnabas is a wonderful example of a godly Christian servant.

"BE LIKE BARNABAS" Acts 11:22-24 April 11, 1997 1. HE WAS WILLING TO SERVE They sent Barnabas . . . [22] 2. HE WAS OBEDIENT TO DIRECTION . . . he arrived . . . [23] 3. HE HAD SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT . . . he . . . saw the evidence . . . [23] 4. HE HAD THE RIGHT ATTITUDE . . . he was glad ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 26, 2004

Stephen had rights - he could have walked away from the confrontation with the Jews - but as a Christian he had responsibilities. The challenge is how to balance these

Acts 7:51-60: Stephen Story: 26 Christians were executed at Nizhizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan on 15 February 1597. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who was to die for his Christian witness along with his father. He wrote a letter to his mother the evening before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Anglican

The Nicodemus Question

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

What does it mean to be born again? How can we be saved?

Second Sunday In Lent (Year A) Many people attend sporting events carrying signs labelled JOHN 3:16, the promise that God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. I heard of a sporting event recently, where the announcers began to snicker and gawk at a sign one of the spectators held that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Hope Of Heaven: Stephen Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 19, 2005

Stephen did not despair as they dragged him from the Sanhedrin to a place outside the city. He did not despair as they left their coats with a man named Saul so they could stone him. He did not despair as the stones began to beat his body. Why? Becaus

THE HOPE OF HEAVEN: STEPHEN ACTS 7:54-8:3 INTRODUCTION... Beauty and the Beast One of my wife’s favorite movies of all time is Disney’s ’Beauty and the Beast’ which came out in the early 90s. The story centers around a young woman named Belle and her experiences with the Beast. The story begins ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Luke- The Man Who Did Not Bail Out

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 13, 2005

A biographical sermon on Luke.

Annual Sermons: Vol. 12 Sermon 1 Bob Marcaurelle 2 Tim. 4:10-11 LUKE - THE MAN WHO DIDN’T BAIL OUT “. . . Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me. . . Only Luke is with me. Get Mark ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Trust In God's Protecting Care

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 4, 2002

Like Joseph, the foster father of our Lord Jesus, may we trust in God’s protecting care...with a faith like Joseph’s that listens...with a faith like Joseph’s that obeys.

A boy was given a part in the Christmas program at his church. He was asked to play the part of Joseph—the foster father of Jesus. The day before Christmas Eve, when the children were suppose to have their program, the boy became sick. His mother was very concerned about him missing the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wild Man Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 16, 2003

This is a message in a series I preached on Witnesses of Jesus Christ. Each message is preceded by a dramatic monologue, which is included.

Demoniac (Adapted from a drama originally performed by Curt Cloninger) “You go way from me. You go way from me. I know who you are, Jesus; I know who you are! You a holy man; You a holy man Don’t come up here by me; don’t come up here by me! No! No no no no no! Don’t come up here; don’t come ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Anna: A Life In Three Verses

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

What it means to be redeemed - what means to have a purpose. Like Anna, we too are insignificant until we have been redeemed – and have become something special in the eyes of God.

Title: Anna: A Life in Three Verses Text: Luke 2:36-38 FCF: Like Anna, we too are insignificant until we have been redeemed – and have become something special in the eyes of God. Intro: <<READ Luke 2:36 – 38>> If you were to go down to Charlottesville and start poking around in some family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Herald Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

John came to point the way to the One who follow.

The Herald: A Voice in the Wilderness. Matthew Chapter 3 April 30th, 2006 We’re going to skip ahead in the book of Matthew just a little bit into the third chapter. In the first chapter we have the miraculous birth of Christ, born of a virgin and conceived by the Spirit. In the second chapter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Faithful Hand Maiden

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 12, 2005

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent A sermon about Mary’s faithfulness

4th Sunday in Advent Luke 1:26-38 "The Faithful Hand Maiden?" 26 ¶ In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

New Years Day: God Is Working His Purpose Out!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 1, 2006

A sermon given on New Years Day, encouraging and challenging the church to know our Bible better this year, to work together, to listen to God in the tough decisions, and to learn from the character of Joseph - a righteous man.

Have you ever looked back at a chain of events and been amazed? 14 years ago I was involved with Camberley Youth for Christ. In faith we booked a band called ‘Triumph’ to come and spend a few days in a local school. We needed £650 to run the event; we had about £50 available. The band came, had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Boy Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

Lessons to be learned from the boy who gave the loaves and fishes

THE BOY John 6:1-12 Introduction: Only miracle to make it into all 4 Gospels. John is the only one to mention the boy. Not the only story of multiplying loaves – 2Kings 4 – Elisha feeds 150 in Gilgal during a famine with 20 loaves and had leftovers. I. Least in attendance A. God often uses the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 9, 2017

To establish that the work of the Holy Spirit encompasses these three areas for discussion: the revelation of Christ; the resurrection of Christ, and our regeneration to Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Revelation of Christ 2. Resurrection of Christ 3. Regeneration to Christ Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “The Work of the Holy Spirit.” We will review three aspects of His work in the New Testament. The believer learns of the doctrine ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15, John 10:17-18, Titus 3:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Resurrection And The Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2017

Jesus wants to be in relationship with us.

“The Resurrection and The Life” John 11:1-45 People need friends. We are social beings. It’s an innate trait, undeniable and inescapable. We crave human companionship. As much as our inner cowboy might like the idea of riding off alone into the sunset, real people cannot ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: United Methodist