Sermons on Host Of Witnesses:

Portrait Of A Soulwinner

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 4, 2012

Soulwinning is why God left us here...it is our primary job!

Portrait of a Soulwinner Romans 15:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PortraitSoulwinner.html Paul now begins his epilogue...wrapping things up and closing the deal by telling us why he wrote these things. 16:24-26 The motive is so that souls will be saved. Paul was a great Christian, Apostle, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living Water

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 4, 2013

We see within Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well a lesson on how to present the gospel. Let’s look at how Jesus interacted with her and what we can learn from it.

LIVING WATER John 4:1-26 We see within Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well a lesson on how to present the gospel. Let’s look at how Jesus interacted with her and what we can learn from it. 1) Be willing (vs. 1-9). • Be willing to be inconvenienced (vs.6). “Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Impact Of The Super Bowl Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 4, 2013

This sermon is based on the 4 lepers in 2 Kings 7 & calls Christians to shift their focus & start telling others about the "treasure" that is found in Christ.

“THE IMPACT OF THE SUPER BOWL” 2 Kings 7:3-11 INTRO – Today in New Orleans, there are thousands & thousands of people who have gathered there to watch 2 football teams, the Baltimore Ravens & the SF 49ers battle it out for the NFL national championship. Millions of dollars have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Were So Much Like Jonah

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 7, 2013

You will experience trials, tribulations, disappointments and hardships that could have been avoided. • The Bible reminds us in Pro. 13:15b, • “…the way of the unfaithful is hard.”

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Jonah 1:1-17 “Where so much like Jonah” We are studying the doctrines/Bible/wed/Sun/nights • There are 30/out of all • Doctrine/grace/hardest doctrine/Bible to accept. • It’s not that grace is hard to understand. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

John's Purpose

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 14, 2012

John the Baptist's purpose was to point people to Jesus.

JOHN’S PURPOSE John 1:6-9, 15-28 1) John’s purpose was to testify. John 1:6-9. John was a ‘witness to testify’. John’s purpose was to point people to Jesus. For the purpose that people would believe in the one, true light and so be saved. That should be our purpose ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Put Away Bitterness

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 17, 2012

What is bitterness? Where does it come from? What should Christians do about bitterness. Paul tells us.

"Put Away Bitterness" Ephesians 4:31-5:2 Intro: Recently I was pulling out of a parking space in Leah’s DoodleBug. I was beside a bus so I had to pull half way out to see is anything was coming. A car was driving down the lane, far too fast and had to swerve to miss me. I signaled my apology ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessings Of The Shepherds

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 25, 2012

The unknown shepherds became the privileged ones to received the Christmas news first. They BELIEVED the message, they BECAME the message and they were TRANSFORMED by the message.

The birth of Jesus Christ was not revealed to kings or rulers. It was not even revealed to the religious elite. • God has decided to announce His coming, the birth of Jesus Christ, to ordinary shepherds out in the fields. • They were probably unlearned, and without status, but they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Covenant Service

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 1, 2013

As Christian, we have made a covenant with God. He saves us and as our response we are to live as He would have us live

06-01-13TSJ Methodist Church The Covenant Service 1. Introduction Two young Christians once made a covenant together. They agreed that, come what may, they would each tithe ten percent of their income every year. They were both young and neither of them had much money. But then they both ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Anglican

The Content Of Christian Character

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jan 3, 2013

A study of a Christian’s Character through the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den

INTRODUCTION: The story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den is one of the most familiar in the Bible. Many of us can recall sitting around that little table in the Children’s Department of the Sunday School…somewhere…listening as our Teacher told about a brave young man who would not disobey God, even if ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Going Deep Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 6, 2013

A New Years message about going deep with the Lord so that we can see spiritual healing in people's lives.

Title: Going Deep Theme: Show the importance of getting deeper with the Lord in the new year to see healing waters flow. Text: Ezekiel 47:1-12, Mark 4:1-12 Ezekiel 47:3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Im Not Insane Im Saved

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 16, 2013

When the world hears the testimony of the redeemed saints of God, they think we have gone crazy!

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell point Baptist Church Dec 30, 2012 Acts 26:24-25 I’M NOT CRAZY, I’M SAVED Intro: Allow me to set the scene before us of this marvelous text. • The great Apostle Paul/King Agrippa and his wife/Bernice • Outstanding leaders of both Jews and Roman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Last Day On Earth Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

If you have never felt the moving of the Holy Spirit in your life, then maybe you aren’t a believer yet.

Last Sunday evening the book of Acts 1 left us waiting—“waiting for the promise of the Father”—the promise of the Holy Spirit coming and filling the hearts of all believers. The promise that was made that day was a promise for us as well and still rings true. The moment we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Such A Time As This

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 3, 2011

In the times we live here are some things that MUST take priority, this sermon addresses those things.

Such A Time As This (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) If you watch the news, or listen to the radio, actually if you have a pulse, you know that our world has changed, and continues to change everyday. DO YOU REMEMBER ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spending Time With Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on May 14, 2011

What the Cause and Effect is of Spending Time With Jesus

SPENDING TIME WITH JESUS ACTS 4:1-22 Key verses are 4:13, 23-31 INTRODUCTION: The first recorded miracle of the church takes place in chapter three of the book of Acts. Here is one of the most familiar stories of the New Testament, the story of the healing of the lame man at the gate of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Is My Life A Victory?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2011

Is My Life a Victory? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Belief (vs 1) Love (vs 2) Obedience (vs 2-3) Triumph (vs 4) Belief (vs 5-12) SERMON TEXT: Ill: • The Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson; • Had not enjoyed a single day of good health in 14 years. • One day, when he had been forced to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Brethren