Sermons on Hope Of The World:

Follow The Instructions

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

God’s Plan of Salvation

Follow The Instructions I remember getting my first model for Christmas when I was 8 or 9 yrs old. On t/outside, top & all 4 sides, picture this beautiful car. Was 1967 Corvette (new at t/time). Inside box, set of instructions. #1, identify all parts - who needs to do that? I’m putting wrong ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19, Acts 2:36-39

How To Disciple Leaders In A New Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Some Christian researchers have said that at least 30% of new churches that start fail to grow qualitatively or quantitatively due to the ineffectiveness of leadership. Most of Christ’s three years of ministry were given to the training of His disciples.

How To Disciple Leaders in a New Church Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why it is important to train, disciple, and equip leaders in a new church. 2. The students will write a short paper on how Christ discipled His followers so that the church would grow qualitatively and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Growth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2001

The Lord’s church can grow!

CHURCH GROWTH Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- Many churches are like the church that was going to build a new building. The building committee passed the following resolutions: 1- We shall build a new church. 2- The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3- The material in the old ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Canaan Revisited Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 6, 2001

God prepares Joshua to lead israel into Canaan

Study 1 “Canaan Re-visited” Introduction This evening we begin a new series of studies as we turn our thoughts to the book of Joshua. Why the book of Joshua? – you might ask. And that would be a legitimate question. After all it is an ancient book that gives a grim account of war, slaughter ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One For All And All For One!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Stewardship sermon

"One For All And All For One!" 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 During the months of May and June we spent four weeks seeking to gain a deeper understanding of "God’s Amazing Grace" and how the Lord has so freely showered every one of us with His abundant blessings. We learned that we were not born by mere ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning From Moses Series

Contributed by Darron Khan on May 30, 2002

This sermon addresses the topic of vision, Moses’ vision in particular. The message is designed to help it’s audience understand how spiritual vision functions in the life of a Christ-follower.

Vision Quest, Learning From Men Of Vision Part 3 – Moses June 2, 2002 Have you ever sensed God leading you to do something but you hesitated to follow through because you knew it would upset your routine, confuse your schedule even change your life? Maybe you heard God speaking to your heart but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Exodus 3:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go Team! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 6, 2002

This sermon illustrates how the church should WORK together as a team (using our spiritual gifts) to advance the Kingdom of God.

Go Team! Acts 9:32-43 June 9, 2002 Intro: A. [Beauty of Unity, Citation: Mike Royko, One More Time (University of Chicago Press, 1999), pp. 85-87; submitted by Dallas Roark, Emporia, Kansas] The late columnist Mike Royko writes about a conversation he had with Slats Grobnik, a man who sold ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light Reflections

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 11, 2006

Christians are to reflect the nature of their Heavenly Father through a morally pure lifestyle.

Title: Light Reflections Text: I John 1:1-2:2 Truth: Christians are to reflect the nature of their Heavenly Father through a morally pure lifestyle. Aim: To lead them to commit to a morally pure lifestyle. INTRODUCTION Labor Day our whole family went to the zoo and the Omniplex. One of the fun ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Granparenting Your Children

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 25, 2006

Single sermon on the biblical role of grandparents.

"GRANDPARENTING YOUR CHILDREN" TITUS 2:1-5 INTRODUCTION: "Where’s Our Old Fashioned Grandma?" "Where did the Grandma of yesterday go? The Grandma that took all the kids to the show; who stopped by to chat & before we could ask it; had tackled the laundry that spilled from the basket. Who ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Adonai Series

Contributed by Chip Van Emmerik on Oct 30, 2006

God is the rightful ruler of the universe. This is revealed by one of the names God uses for Himself in Scripture: Adonai - Lord. It describes God as the Divine owner of all that exists, the master of Creation.

Title: Adonai Text: Genesis 15 Proposition: You must serve the Lord Interrogative: Why? He is Adonai Open Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from Pole to Pole, I thank whatever god’s may be for my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced or cried ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Evil Eye Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 3 of 15

THE EVIL EYE (1 SAMUEL 18) The master-disciple or teacher-student relationship in the Chinese society is a hierarchical one. The teacher is the superior and the student is the subordinate. A prominent senior pastor twenty years older than me still calls me teacher after he has audited just one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Ready For The Revolution

Contributed by Duran Johnson on Feb 14, 2003

This message is about the life-changing gift of salvation.

Get Ready for the Revolution Scripture "In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: ’A voice of one calling in the desert, ’Prepare the way for the Lord, make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What's A Guy To Do? Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007

Fathers’ Day message. What’s the role of a godly dad?

There’s a difference between Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day. The difference is more than just a difference in whom we give tribute to, but also a big difference in how we approach those two days and what we do on those days. *ILL>Bill Cosby has offered us his theory on why Mothers’ Day seems to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To Know God – Jehovah Jirah – The Lord Who Provides Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

A study of the name of God - Jehovah Jirah – The Lord who provides

Getting to Know God – Jehovah Jirah – The Lord who provides One of the incredible things about many missionary testimonies and books is the way that God incredibly provides in the nick of time and with such practical and incredible answers. I must admit that as I was sitting down this week to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Mentoring Men Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004

Teaching does not have to be in a formal setting; in fact, the best kind of learning takes place in every day life, when we simply speak spiritual truth.

As we turn today to Titus 2, the focus, as John MacArthur states, “changes from the pastors to the people, from the elders to everybody, and from the leadership to the laity.” Specifically, Paul’s passion is for people to live out the transforming power of the gospel and not to look like the “same ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist