Sermons on how to persist: showing 931-945 of 184,995

Should We Invest In Humanity?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001

This is a follow-up message to Vacation Bible School. It is the idea of investing our lives in people.

SHOULD WE INVEST IN HUMANITY? Mark 10:13-16 INTRO.- Since we just finished VBS this last week I want to begin by sharing a few more children’s stories. ILL.- A lady said, “As we drove home from church one afternoon, we were talking about a friend who was baptized that day. We spoke of how proud ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reaching Out

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001

We are commanded to reach out to a lost world with the gospel of Christ.

REACHING OUT Psalm 126:6 INTRO.- ILL.- A man once prayed like this: Lord, bless me and my wife My son John and his wife Us four and no more. A childless couple prayed: Lord, bless us two, And that will do. An old bachelor prayed: Lord, bless only me, That’s as far as I can see. Brethren, many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of The Name

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 15, 2001

The Name of Jesus was very important to the early church because it embodied Jesus’ power to save, and it should be our focus today as well.

The Power of the Name Acts 4: 1-14, 18-20 Introduction 1. Think about how important your name is. 2. You thought a lot about names when you named your children. 3. Names were more significant in Bible times. 4. Name equals who the person actually was. Ex. Jesus = Savior 5. What can we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Touch Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 15, 2001

You can break out of the status quo life by praying the final three requests of Jabez.

The Touch of Greatness Rev. Brian Bill 1/14/01 I like listening to messages on people’s answering machines. Here are some of my favorites: · Hi. Now you say something. · Hello. I’m David’s answering machine. What are you? · Greetings, you have reached the Sixth Sense Detective Agency. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Messiah Must Be Made Known Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 15, 2001

If the lost of this community are ever going to see Jesus for themselves, they must first see Him in us.

Our Messiah Must Be Made Known “So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-20, John 14:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Opposition Leads To Church Growth Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

Revisit what caused growth in the early church and apply it to what will bring growth to your church today.

One thing which has characterized the church over history is opposition, and that opposition, rather than driving the church away, has provided for church growth. When your convictions come under fire, when they are tested, you will come to embrace them or reject them. When Christianity is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repent That Your Sins Be Forgiven Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

How can I be saved? The Early Church provides us with a lesson.

I. Forgiveness of Sin is Promised by God. Repent therefore and return that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you. Vs. 19, 20 Last week we began to take a look at Peter’s ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surviving The Storm Series

Contributed by Mike Holley on Jan 17, 2001

Sermon based on Disciples in the midst of a storm brought about by obeying the Lord’s command to go

Surviving the Storm INTRODUCTION Years ago in West Texas I was about to board a small private airplane that belonged to a friend of mine, It was the first time I had flown on an airplane this small and I was a little nervous. My friend took note and talked me through everything he was doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Healthy Church

Contributed by Delbert Evans on Jan 17, 2001

A Biblical formula for a healthy church

The Biblical Formula For A Healthy Church Introduction: Many are looking for ways to have a healthy church. Proposition: The Bible alone can show us how to grow a healthy church. The following Biblical revelation shows us how to grow a healthy church. 1. It Was A Caring ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Holiness

Three Distinctions Of Jabez Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jan 19, 2001

The distinctions of Jabez cause him to stand above the rest.

Three Distinctions of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Are you ready for an adventure … something new … a fresh start … that will get you off high center of status quo? Would you be willing to do one thing if it would . . . ·gain you a better life … ·get you more than you presently have … ·protect ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Message Must Be Relevant Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 22, 2001

Our goal is to deliver our in a relevant manner to our world so that they can hear the powerful, life-changing truth of Jesus Christ.

Our Message Must Be Relevant One of the most peculiar postcards I’ve ever seen was sent to me one time. I read the little note on the back, containing a joke from a friend. But it was the picture on the front that got my attention. It was a picture of earth taken from some distance in space. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharing Our Confidence With Others Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001

Four steps to effectively sharing our confidence in Christ with other people.

Note: This sermon was introduced with a video clip from the video "Living Proof" Why is it so hard for us to share our confidence in Christ with other people? It’s relatively easy for us to talk about Jesus here at church, where it’s safe. But when we’re working out at the gym or getting a cup of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Pray About Your Problem Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 26, 2001

We all face problems in life. Praying correctly about the problems we face will assure us of God’s help to solve the problem.

HOW TO PRAY ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS II CHRONICLES 20:1-30 It is a fact that even believers have problems and challenges in their lives. Sometimes they seem to be perplexing and overwhelming. Let me ask you. How do you, as a believer, go about solving those problems and facing those challenges in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying With Timothy

Contributed by Jim Pye on Jan 27, 2001

How, and who to pray for.

28/1/01 10.45 a.m. 1 Timothy 2:1-8 2 1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Happens When Salvation Happens Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 31, 2001

Looking at the various aspects of the salvation event.

 January 1979 in a college dorm room in Stillwater Oklahoma at the age of 20 life’s most important moment happened for me. 1) It was followed up 7 ½ months later when I walked the right aisle, come all the way from the third row from the back at Eastwood Baptist Church in Tulsa Oklahoma. 2) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-21