Sermons on How To Be A Light:

Call To Prayer

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 15, 2004

There are two ways you can see the depth of someone’s spiritual life: look at their checkbook (how they spend their money); secondly, look at their prayer life (how much time do they spend in prayer).

CALL TO PRAYER “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”Ja. 5:16 Kenneth Boa “Spiritual growth is impossible apart from the practice of prayer.” Ministry is impossible apart from the practice of prayer. Lorne Sanny meant that when he said “Prayer is the ministry” There are two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mission Possible

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Our calling should we choose to accept it... Played off the Mission Impossible theme.

I received a letter in the mail this week addressed to the congregation, and it came with instructions that I was not to open it until just before I began preaching. Well I guess its time to see what it says. Read Top Secret Letter—Ignite Letter—Start Mission Impossible theme song **the letter is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

Prayers That God Doesn't Answer

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 23, 2006

Prayer is a powerful tool for the Christian. But the Bible shares with us some prayers that God does not hear.

Prayers that God Doesn’t Answer Matthew 7:7 We have been talking a lot about prayers and the power that we as Christians have in the fact that we can pray. When the trials come our way, we can pray When the things happen beyond our control, we can pray. We experience God hearing our prayers: In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Engine That Did

Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Mar 25, 2006

This is a fun-filled yet hard hitting sermon with a great evangelistic message. For folks of all ages. I preached it "country" style but you are welcome to "city-fy" it if you like---Enjoy !!!

A sermon by Pastor Ken Burisek The Ole’ Country Church Medford, Wi To get in the right frame of mind we opened by singing some Country Gospel Train Songs---Glory Train---Life’s Railway to Heaven--Long Black Train---etc. *************************************************** Sermon---The Little Engine ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Changed Lives, Caring People, Sharing Christ

Contributed by Dewayne Howard on Mar 25, 2006

This is a great sermon dealing with sharing our faith in Christ after having a life changing experience.

Changed Lives, Caring People, Sharing Christ Acts 3:1-10 Introduction: Our world today is so interested in changed lives. If you don’t believe me, try watching an episode of What Not To Wear. They begin by taking someone who seems so plain or wild, but has no sense of fashion. They begin ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fish Guts And Infamy Series

Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006

Why are missions important? Look at Jonah and Isaiah to see

Fish Guts and Infamy You are the heart of the church series 11-27-05 Intro: Our favorite verse is John 3:16. Can you recite that with me? The key words in that first phrase are God, Loved, World. Last week we talked about God’s love being the Tiger in our Tank! It is His love that motivates ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Old Time Evangelism

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Mar 30, 2006

To show that if we incorporate the methods of evangelism used in the Old Testament, many will come to see how truly great God is.

-Tonight, the Lord is directing us to look at some methods to use in being evangelists -We’re going to take a look at old time evangelism -Evangelism 20 Years Ago -Door to door / cold turkey -Crusades -Early American Evangelism -Circuit riding preachers -Street corner preaching -Renaissance ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Evangelismo Eficaz

Contributed by José Soto on Mar 30, 2006

¿Qué tipo de evangelismo es el que debemos practicar para ganar almas de una manera más eficaz? Yo creo que ese tipo de evangelismo es el que practicó Pablo; por eso les invito a ver este evangelismo eficaz en Hechos 16.1-10

Evangelismo eficaz Hechos 16.6-10 INTRODUCCIÓN Nada es más urgente en las iglesias bautistas de hoy que el evangelismo. En 40 años de trabajo los bautistas somos solo unos 4.000 (6.000) bautistas en todo el país, y hemos de reconocer que somos muy pocos. Nuestro país está cada vez peor... ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Be Obedient Evangelize

Contributed by Ladonna Omobude on Mar 30, 2006

Evangelisim is not an option it is a command. It is your choice to obey or rebell.

Be Obedient To Jesus Last Command. There Is A Cultural Mandate To Evangelize Presented to Peoples COGIC by Sister LaDonna Omobude WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT AGENDA: I. What is Evangelism? II. Why should we evangelize? III Why we don’t evangelize IV. The three types of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are They Few That Are Saved?

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 31, 2006

Salvation

1stBBC Are they few that are saved? Luk 13:22-24 And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem. And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 3, 2006

This sermon examines the basics of prayer.

In Luke 11:1-13 Jesus teaches us the basics of prayer. These can be broken down into three categories. I. Prayer involves a right Attitude.(vs. 1)In verse 1 we read "And it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, ’Lord, teach us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer 101 Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Knowing how to pray makes prayer more meaningful and makes it easier to do. Sermon discusses principles Jesus taught about prayer.

Prayer 101 Matthew 6:5-15[1] 2-27-05 Intro “Where do I begin?” Have you ever found yourself asking that question faced with a task so challenging you didn’t even know where to start? A while back my car broke down on the way home from church. I managed to steer it out of the road. I tried to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Should God Answer Our Prayers?

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 11, 2006

This sermon looks at the prayer that is prayed in the 67th psalm. It is a prayer asking for God to BLESS US, be GRACIOUS to US, and SHINE upon US. Why should God BLESS US when there are multitudes of other people in need of God to BLESS them them? After G

Subject: "Why Should God Answer Our Prayers?" Scripture Reference: Psalm 67:1-7 ’God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us. Selah. That Thy may be known upon earth, Thy saving health upon all nations. Let the people praise Thee, O God, let all the people praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:1-7

"Naked And Unashamed!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Nov 28, 2005

This message talks about the importance of being real & transparent before God...

Genesis 3:1-7 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. This text bothers me, and it bothers me for a few reasons on today. In this particular text we find Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Eve has just been tricked by that Old wise serpent the devil, and has ate of the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Message For Missions

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

This sermon helps us clearly understand what the message is that we want people to know as well as for the work of Missions overseas.

The Message for Missions 1Corinthians 15:1-11 Intro.: A. I read recently this past week about the USS Roosevelt Aircraft carrier and its recent deployment during this Iraqi war. - As it returned the statistics were amazing: 5 Mil. Emails during the deployment were sent out from the ship; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Adventist