Sermons on Host Of Witnesses:

Are You Butter Or Margarine?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 3, 2016

Are you real or fake? We have enough fake. We need more real Christians!

“Life is too short for fake butter, cheese or people.” - Unknown If you live with fake long enough. the real will taste bad to you. My wife and I grew up with real butter, but could not afford it when the kids were younger. We were given some real butter and my wife and I did the happy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

Under Pressure. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 17, 2012

Peter & John Under Pressure. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Places: (1). The Colonnade (vs 12) (2). The Jail (vs 18) (3). The Temple Courts (vs 21) (4). The Court Room (vs 27) (5). House to House (vs 42) The Events: (1). Power on the Porch (Vs 12-16) (2). Joy in Jail (vs 17-20) (3). Teaching in the Temple (vs 21) (4). Courage before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Brethren

The Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 19, 2012

A message from Luke 15 about the lost and found and the principles of the story.

Note: I used some commentary from Becoming a Contagious Christian by Bill Hybels Lost and Found Theme: To build a concern for the Lost Text: Luke 15 Introduction There was something about Jesus that attracted people. People from all walks of life came to him. He had an attraction. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-28

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Use What God Gave You - What Is That In Your Hand?

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Nov 24, 2012

God can use the ordinary things in our lives for His extraordinary purpose. Also, this is a great sermon to finish the spiritual gifts study with.

Introduction: "When God is ready to do what seems to be the impossible He takes what appears to be the improbable and transforms it into the improvable." It has been said of the Church: "20% of the people do 80% of the work of the Church." It has also been said of the Church that: "20% of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-20

Denomination: Friends

Paul's Christmas Letter

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2012

A sermon from 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 for the start of the Christmas season

HoHum: It’s that time of the year to get our Christmas cards and letters in the mail. I am all for Christmas cards and I enjoy receiving them but Christmas letters can be difficult to make and difficult to receive. Some problems with a detailed Christmas letter outlining our lives over the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Way Of Winning Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 15, 2012

Philip and the Ethiopian - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Characters • An evangelist called Philip (vs 26) • A eunuch from Ethiopia (vs 27) The Situation. • The servant of the Lord (vs 27) • A seeker of the Lord (vs 27-28) The Conversation. • The helpful evangelist (vs 30 and 36) • The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Brethren

We Are Family

Contributed by Leon Drake on Dec 16, 2012

The Church is a family - good, bad, or ugly, we are to love one another.

Rules for Living with Others 5 Do not speak angrily to an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers, 2 older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters. Always treat them in a pure way. 3 Take care of widows who are truly widows. 4 But if a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Donut Theology

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 21, 2012

A unique take on what it means to be "Perfect"

Donut Theology Matthew 5:38-5:48 In the last sentence of our passage today, Jesus says something that is very confusing… "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Doesn’t that make you scratch your head? How can we possibly be “PERFECT”? Or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Making Disciples

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 30, 2015

To make disciples, you must first be a disciple.

Making Disciples April 26, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: To make disciples, you must first be a disciple. In order to be an effective disciple, you must obey Christ, guard your witness, and make disciples. Focus Passage: Matthew 28:18-20 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Spectator Or A Participant? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Aug 4, 2011

This sermon focuses on whether believers will simply watch others accomplish God's mission or if they will actually take part in accomplishing the mission of God

INTRODUCTION * Difference between a spectator and a participant: - Spectator doesn’t understand all that’s involved in the game = participant does - Spectator doesn’t understand the true goal = participant does - Spectator falsely believes that he can make a different in the game ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Baptist

Faith By Example

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 6, 2011

The history of God's relationship with his people is full of personalities that shaped the faith of their day and age. Through whom is God still speaking to you? A Christian is never alone: whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, you do ha

Jesus alone - "Look to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith!" - solus Christus - Problem: Me, my savior and I - incurvatus in me ipsum - incurved in myself Cloud of witnesses - "We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses!" - a Christian is never alone - we are not the first ones - ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

The Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by Jay Gibson on Aug 10, 2011

Let us see what the bible tells us about salt and how it relates to us.

The Salt of the Earth by Rev. Jay Gibson Matthew 5:13-5:13 Salt of the earth Mt 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Other Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Church Of God

What Does It Mean To Be Justified? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 29, 2012

Paul's teaching of justification in Romans 5 is glorious news to all believers, but what does justification really mean for the believer? Let's explore...

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 18, 2012 Date Preached: October 21, 2012 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM)-Homecoming Sunday 2012 Sermon Details: Series Title: A Homecoming Sermon - OZHBC Sermon Title: Justification – What it Means! Sermon Text: Romans 5:1-11 [HCSB] Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Perspective "V-I-E-W"

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 6, 2012

God’s V – Vision God’s I – Instruction God’s E – Enduring Love God’s W – Witness The KINGDOM of God was Administered by the Arch Angel Lucifer (It was in PERFECT ORDER, until in him that iniquity was found). Ezekiel 28:12-15. Lucifer allowed

God’s V – Vision God’s I – Instruction God’s E – Enduring Love God’s W – Witness SCRIPTURE: Mark 4:21-25, Jesus asked them, “Would anyone LIGHT a lamp & then put it under a basket or under a bed to shut out the light? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its LIGHT will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: *other

Trusting In A Time Of Drought

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 20, 2012

When we are in a time of Drought we need to continue on and do what Jesus says to do. If we do what He says thn according to Revelation 22:14 we have the right to the Tree of life. Re 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have

Trusting In a Time Of Drought Psalm 25:10-16 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. 12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:10-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God