Sermons on How To Be Stable:

How Many Do We Need On Our Team? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024

Explores Jesus' calling of ordinary men as disciples, emphasizing their willingness to follow and the transformative power of Christ's call.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this sacred gathering where we come together, not as mere individuals, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. It is a joy, a privilege, and a responsibility to stand before you today, to share the Word of God, and to delve into the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Topics: Jesus, Squad

Power Shifts - How Can We Multiply The Harvest? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

"Power Shifts" is a sermon series that explores the reasons behind the church's failure to fulfill the Great Commission, and offers strategies for personal transformation to help multiply the global Christian harvest.

Mission work is at the heart of God. God wants every people group and person to hear about a heavenly Father who loves them and sent His son to die for them. The church is God’s agent to accomplish this goal. The only way this can happen is for the church and individuals to obey the Great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 28:19-20

Topics: Mission Work, Great Commission, Power Shifts

Sermon Series: Power Shifts

How/Why Paul Prays For The Church (Ephesians 3:14-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

What does Paul most want for the Ephesians? What would He like God to do for them?

In Ephesians 2, we learned that God has this incredible plan for his creation. God is creating one family, one nation, one people for himself. He is making peace with all people through Jesus. Jesus is our peace. God is doing something in the world that is far bigger than [place], or North ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Presenting Eyes And Ears: Vantage Point From The Hiding Place Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 7, 2001

When we are overwhelmed, in our panic we do not see what is before us, nor can we hear any word of counsel; someone -- innocent, devoted to us -- needs to create a stable point, a hiding place for us. Ultimately that is what Jesus Christ in His cross does.

We have abilities that we barely even use. Our senses are capable of doing much more than we allow them to do. I want to try a short experiment with you. I want to test your eyes and your ears. First, I am going to give you thirty seconds to look around this room and take it all in. Many of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Was Joseph Thinking?

Contributed by Steve Greene on Nov 29, 2006

What was Joseph thinking that night outside the stable. Have you ever thought about it? What would have been going through your mind? This message challenges us to do what Joseph did. He obeyed God even when it didn’t make sense.

What was Joseph Thinking? It may sound a little bit morbid to begin a message like this, but I have always told my wife, when I die, if she believes it can be said with integrity, I want my epitaph to include Genesis 6:22. Genesis 6:22 (NIV) 22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him. My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

The Prayer Of Antioch

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 26, 2002

The prayer of Antioch got God’s attention in a big way, but we’re not told what they prayed. What can this unique prayer teach us?

OPEN: A 5-yr-old said grace at family dinner one night. "Dear God, thank you for these pancakes." When he finished his prayer, his parents looked curiously at him and asked him why he thanked God for pancakes when they were having chicken. He smiled and said, "I thought I’d see if He was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Changing Message

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

An exhortation to personal evangelism.

A friend at work told me that if every Christian in the world would witness to one person a day for seven days Christ would return on the seventh day. The premise being, that by doing this the Gospel would be preached in all the world and that would fulfill what the author of this saying thinks ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Together Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 15, 2009

This event in the life of the early church gives us guidance in how to pray with power.

As I’ve probably shared with you once before, I was tremendously challenged by a conversational exchange in a short-lived situation comedy. It was a comedy where the late Danny Thomas played a doctor. There was a scene in “The Practice” where a nurse overhears Thomas’ character praying. When she ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:26-31

Denomination: *other

When We Are Called To Those Who Are Ready

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 22, 2009

Philip’s call to travel the road to Gaza doesn’t make human sense, but it reminds us to trust God when we have to go through the wilderness of life experiences.

There is a theme in American Literature, U.S. movies, and Broadway musicals where protagonists from rural areas come to the big city and make it big. Even Clark Kent has to move from the farm to Metropolis before he makes the big time as the investigative reporter who doubles as Superman. And we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: *other

What It Takes To Be Heard By God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 5, 2009

If you want to be heard by God, make sure God and not others are your audience, make sure that it is really you who is speaking, and make sure to forgive and to receive forgiveness.

The morning worship service had reached an emotional climax during the pastor’s fervent prayer. He had carefully crafted it with fine liturgical phrases, hallowed by centuries of use. It was backed up by a throbbing organ, playing a hymn that gently drew worshipers back to thoughts of that amazing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Power In An Eyewitness Testimony

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 5, 2009

Giving one’s testimony involves telling others 1- How we were before we met Christ; telling them about the circumstances that 2- Led us to meet Christ; and 3- The difference Christ has made in our lives since we met Him.

What is the most crucial testimony in a court of law? Actually there are three: One is a picture or video taken of a person committing a crime. But, depending on the quality of the picture, that can be ruled inaccessible. Another is an eyewitness that testifies they saw a person doing ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:10

Denomination: *other

A Taylor-Made Message

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 11, 2009

From the parable of the Pharisee and Publican a message about how to present our prayers to God.

A TAYLOR-MADE MESSAGE Luke 18:9-14 * In 2009, to hear the word ‘Taylor-made’ means different things to different people. For some, ‘Taylor-Made’ is a trademark name of a company which produces high-end golfing equipment. For others, it paints the picture of something being “custom made, fit, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Commission Series

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Mar 17, 2009

This message considers the message, meaning and motive of New Testament evangelism

I. THE GREAT COMMISSION 15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:46-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So Send I You Series

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Mar 17, 2009

The Church must be personally and individually involved in soul winning and not leave evangelism to a professional "clergy"

Biblical Evangelism II. SO SEND I YOU Dr. Russell Tardo Scripture Reference: Luke 14:15-24. In this passage of scripture, Jesus is speaking of the Great Supper. Jesus had given the invitation. All the people had to do was to obey and they would be permitted to dine, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Powerful Prayer

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 22, 2009

A message reminding us that there is Godly power in man-made prayers!

WE ALL KNOW · That children are very honest · And they tend to · Say it the way it should be said A LITTLE BOY WAS SAYING HIS PRAYERS · And this is what he said; Dear God, bless my mommy & daddy, and take care of yourself, too, because without You, we’re sunk! Amen BUT MANY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: *other