Sermons on How To Think:

"God's Hidden Agenda"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 27, 2007

There were many people crowded into the house at Capernaum. Everyone in the house had their own agenda for being there. The purpose of this message is to ask this question: Is your agenda, God’s agenda?

Title: “God’s Hidden Agenda” Introduction: Everybody has an agenda. Study over this text. There were many people crowded into the house at Capernaum. Everyone in the house had their own agenda for being there. The purpose of this message is to ask this question: Is your agenda, God’s agenda? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"My Two Husbands"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 6, 2007

Ask yourself two profound questions: Why did God kill Mahlon for marrying Ruth? Why didn’t God kill Boaz for marrying Ruth? It took two husbands to bring God’s grace to Ruth. Jesus is both the Son of Man and the Son of God!

“My two husbands!” Introduction: Most born again Christians are living much likened unto Ruth when she first came into the promise land. She knew that she was a part of the family of Israel because of her marriage to Mahlon, but she had not yet assessed her full potential. Instead of living in a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Purpose

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

The Lesson to be learned here is that prayer which begins with sighing generally ends in singing. We need to pray with purpose. We need to spend each day in prayer to God.

PRAYING WITH PURPOSE-- PSALMS 5:1-12 Introduction: Those who believe in and practice set forms of prayer can find no justification for such in the Book of Psalms. There is a complete disregard for mechanical praying throughout the book. When you have a burning concern, praying come from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

331 - Away From The Crowd

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Oct 16, 2007

How to hear and see God’s will.

Sermon # 331 – “AWAY FROM THE CROWD” Three stories that teach us to be alone with God: Mark 7:32-35 -- There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man. [33] After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of Asking Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2007

The parable of the unrighteous judge and persistent widow teaches us much about the need for persistence in prayer and how God moves in our lives to answer our prayer and bring about God’s will.

Luke 18:1-8 “The Art of Asking” INTRODUCTION I received an E-mail message that contained a list of questions with no clear-cut answer. • Why do doctors and lawyers call what they do practice? • Why is abbreviation such a long word? • Why is a boxing ring square? • What was the best thing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Elijah - The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 23, 2007

Elijah was a praying man. This sermon gives three keys to confident prayer. 1. God is Alive. 2. Believers stand before God in Prayer. 3. The Authority of Gods Word.

THE ELIJAH CHURCH A PRAYING CHURCH 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.” James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A Harvest Helper?

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 2, 2007

World Missions is hindered by a labor shortage. There is, however, no shortage of harvest – only harvesters. Jesus said, “The harvest is great but the laborers are few.”

ARE YOU A HARVEST HELPER? World Missions is hindered by a labor shortage. There is, however, no shortage of harvest – only harvesters. Jesus said, “The harvest is great but the laborers are few.” The modern concept of discipleship is inferior to that of the early church era. Each convert of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Supernatural Breakthrough #1: Redigging The Wells Of Prayer Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 2, 2007

If we want to see the same power – signs, wonders, healings and miracles – as the church in the book of Acts, then we must have the same priority of prayer as they did.

SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH #1: REDIGGING THE WELLS OF PRAYER OPENING TEXT: “And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his father had called ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:17

Denomination: *other

Ipray - Friend Day

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Nov 5, 2007

Today we conclude our series, iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation, with a message on prayer.

November 4, 2007 iPray – “FRIEND DAY” Today we conclude our series, iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation, with a message on prayer. Prayer is something that pretty much everyone understands, everyone gets, everyone does…at some point in their lives. People pray when a family member is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Secrets To Successful Witnessing

Contributed by John Butler on Nov 6, 2007

Learn the seven keys to successful evangelism from Philip the Evangelist.

Philip, The Evangelist - Seven Secrets to Successful Witnessing a) Introduction - The Commission (Acts 8:26-40) Praise God, Church! Tonight I wanna talk about our comission as Christians. In Mark 16:15 The Bible says... And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

What Doe It Mean To Be A Christian

Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 17, 2007

Evangelism

There is much confusion among the general public, as well as the religious community, concerning what it means to be a "Christian." Does it mean assenting to a particular belief-system? Does it mean consenting to a prescribed morality pattern? Does it mean changing and improving one’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jabez, A Role Model For Prayer--Part Two Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 5, 2007

This is the first of a three part series on the Prayer of Jabez as an example for praying for God to bless the local Church in effective outreach for His Kingdom.

Jabez, a Role Model for Prayer, Part II I Chronicles 4:9-10, OT, pg 363: “Jabez was more honourable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, I gave birth to him in pain. Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Pentecost And Missions

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

A sermon of reasons for evangelism/missions.

PENTECOST AND MISSIONS Acts 2:1-12 INTRO: After unusual events occurred on the day of Pentecost, the people asked one another “What does this mean?” (v. 12 TEV). The question is relevant today. What does it mean for us here and now? On the day of Pentecost God gave an inspiring symbolic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Men Ougth Alwyays To Pray

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

A Prayer Guide on ow to pray the bible way.

Sermon Luke 18:1 Men ought always to pray A PRAYER GUIDE ON HOW TO PRAY THE BIBLE WAY THE DISCIPLES PRAYER THE MODELS PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER Read Matthew 6:5-7 Ezekiel 36:26,27 2 Corinthians 5:17, 18 1. Suggested Guidelines in your Personal prayer life the Bible Way A. Always open your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Rescue The Perishing : Win The Lost At Any Cost

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 10, 2007

THIS SERMON CALLS US TO RESCUE THE PERISHING AND WIN THE LOST AT ANY COST AND STRESSES HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO THE HEART OF GOD

RESCUE THE PERISHING : WIN THE LOST AT ANY COST ************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. WE MUST SAVE THE LOST WHO ARE OUTSIDE THE CHURCH 2. WE MUST SAVE THE LOST WHO ARE INSIDE THE CHURCH 3. WE MUST HAVE THE HEART OF GOD WHO IS LONGING FOR THE RETURN OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal