Sermons on How To Face Failures:

What Should I Do?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 14, 2007

Many times we move ahead of God or fall behind Him, because we do not listen and follow accordingly. This message looks at David’s inquiry of God’s will for his actions.

1 Samuel 23:1-14 1 Samuel 23:1-2 (HCSB) It was reported to David: “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and raiding the threshing floors.” So David inquired of the Lord: “Should I launch an attack against these Philistines?” The Lord answered David, “Launch an attack against the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-14, 1 Samuel 24:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, How Do I Know If You're Listening?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

The early prayer experience of Charles Finney: His disillusionment in how Christians pray.

A. INTRODUCTION: REVIEW THE LORD’S PRAYER LUKE 11:1-4 * The early prayer experience of Charles Finney: His disillusionment in how Christians pray. B. GOD LOVES TO HEAR US AFFIRM HIS SOVEREIGNITY " . . . Thy will be done in heaven, so in earth" (Luke 11:2). "For promotion comes neither from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer--An Intimate Conversation Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 9, 2006

Prayer is a powerful spiritual discipline, which God uses to change us, and to enable us to experience the fulness of the abundant life.

Acts 2:42-47, Philippians 4:4-7, 1Thessalonians 5:16-17 “Prayer—An Intimate Conversation” INTRODUCTION Paul writes, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). This is a critical verse in our understanding of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Lutheran

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 22, 2004

A brief expostion of the Lord’s Prayer as found in Luke 11:1-4 and Matthew 6:9-13.

TEACH US TO PRAY Luke 11:1-4 cf. – (Matthew 6:9-13) Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples." 2 And He said to them, When you pray, say: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Make Us Worshipers Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 18, 2006

Exodus chapter 14 and other Biblical records of the Lord working in and through the life of Moses present to us the foundation of making worshipers who pray through to the power of God in their lives and ministries.

Turn Your Bibles to Exodus 14:13-14: Title: Make Us Worshipers Theme: Worshipers Who Pray Through to a Completion Series: Grasping the Foundational Truths of Prayer Listen as I read Exodus 14:13-14: “Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Outside The Camp

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 14, 2002

The Need for Christians to build relationships that lead people to salvation

Going Outside The Camp Heb 13:8 - 16 August 16, 2002 I. One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general. The Grandma replied, "Well, let ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Our Mission In The Community

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 14, 2004

The Mission of the Church is to love people to Jesus, to love God and all people, and to be part of the enfolding of humanity into the love of God in Christ.

Our Mission in the Community This week it was discovered that there are at least 10,000 more galaxies than we thought there were before. That’s like 10,000 worlds. That’s a lot of matter out there in space. I don’t know about you but I find it completely impossible to relate to that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Reach Out Your Hand To Another"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 2, 2007

A sermon 6th Sunday after Pentecost July 8th Proper 9 C Lectionary 14

6th Sunday after Pentecost July 8th Proper 9 C Lectionary 14 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 "Reach out your hand to another" "After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come. And he said to them, "The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Interact Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 17, 2007

We need to go to where people are at to reach them for Christ!

Theme: SpringLife Purpose: We need to go reach people where they are at—invest in people’s lives This morning I want to have a little audience participation. Come on it will be painless. Hands raised, how many of you this morning love to bowl? How many of you love football? Nascar? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living On A Prayer Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 24, 2003

This message is based on the parable of the persistent widow. It’s a call to prayer. It was written as the Iraqi crisis completed the first week. It concludes with directives on how to pray for our troops and our nation.

Living on a Prayer Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 18:1-8 / March 23, 2003 Sometimes I struggle with prayer. I wonder if God can really hear me? Am I getting through? In my mind I know that prayer is the a direct line to God and that with God all things are possible, but does God have time to take me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Outreach Guidelines

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 19, 2003

A Summary of some of the fine outreach guidelines from Tom Clegg’s award winning book, Lost in America

Suggestions From Tom Clegg’s Lost in America for Effective Church Outreach 1. Pray regularly in community and by name for lost or unchurched people you personally know. Prayer requires discipline but the body of Christ helps us pray with greater consistently. Solomon wrote, “Though one may be ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call For Prayer

Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 7, 2001

A call to heed the need for prayer in the individual, as well as, the Body.

“A Call For Prayer!” “Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found” Ps. 32:6 ILLUSTRATION: The Posture Of Prayer A certain person couldn’t find the right posture for prayer. He tried praying on his knees, but that wasn’t comfortable; besides, it wrinkled his slacks. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:6

Denomination: Other

A Soul Weighs In The Balance

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

1875 William Booth preached a prophetic message on the greatest threat to modern Chrisitanity would be a watering down of the Gospel message. No conversion without Conviction!

"Your soul weighs in the balance" Matthew 7:20-23 My greatest fear is that one day the Lord Jesus might tell me that during the ministry he entrusted me with, I had failed to proclaim a clear gospel message to someone of how they come to be saved. Ezekiel 33:6 "But if the watchman see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Passion For Reaching People For Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 19, 2005

Basic message telling the church that the job of reaching people is up to us!

Developing a Passion for Reaching People for Jesus. Various Scriptures February 20, 2005 Introduction Today we wrap up our series on the five purposes of the church with a look at how we are to be involved in reaching our world for Jesus Christ. This is the only one of the five purposes that we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prayer And Healing For The Sick Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 10, 2006

Causes and cures for sickness. How God works in our weakness and the importance of prayer

The morning message concludes and the elders come forward during the final hymn. They gather on the chancel steps to pray with those who come forward from the congregation. Specific needs are shared, and as the people kneel, elders lay hands on them and pray for the release of the Lord’s healing ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18