Sermons on Implement:

Week 2: Belong Series

Contributed by Timothy Eldred on Jul 25, 2007

When a young person has something to give, we should accept it, bless it, and immediately begin to look for a significant role in the church for them.

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Dear Pastor, I want to thank you for taking the time to teach the Pray21 principles of Believe, Belong, Become, and Be from your pulpit during the next few weeks. As a pastor myself, I know how dedicated you are to accurately teaching God’s Word, so I have worked hard to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Singing The Blues With Paul Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 26, 2007

Even the great saints among us, like the Apostle Paul, sang the blues from time to time. Paul was healed of his near-depression by supernatural intervention by God.

Singing the Blues With Paul II Corinthians 1:8-11 March 25, 2007 When Charles Goodyear was just twenty-six years old, he had made his first fortune. He had set up the first hardware store in America that sold only domestically manufactured farm implements. Everything was going in his direction. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

The House Of Prayer

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 23, 2007

We may be the most orthodox in belief; we may be the most inspirational in our music, but with out prayer we have no power.

The House of Prayer Introduction: Jim Cymballa, pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle, told his small congregation that “if they called upon the Lord, He had promised in His word to answer, to bring the unsaved to Himself, and to pour out His Spirit among them. If they did not call upon the Lord, He had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:13

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond The Tomb Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 5, 2007

This series examines the life and continuing mission of the church after the resurrection of Jesus. And reminds us that there is work to be done!

Drama (I started with a dram about 2 people Jan and John who had become disillusioned about the church.) In the book of Acts the church emerges and enters the world in a powerful way. But somehow, over the years something has changed. Like Jan and John’s relationship the church has lost it’s ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Are Like Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013

To show that we are like CHRIST in this world.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you like CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are like CHRIST in this world. IV. TEXT: 1 John 4:17 (New International Version) In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

119 - Pt. 4 - Affliction Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 27, 2014

Lengthy and loaded. Confrontational and convicting. All reasons we very seldom (but need to) spend time in the One One Nine!

119 - Pt. 4 I. Introduction It is long. It is lengthy. It is passed over by those who prefer brevity. It is neglected by those who prefer short and sweet. It is shunned by the Reader's Digest crowd. However, in its great length is also has great depth. Multifaceted. It is rich. It is worth the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:67-75

Denomination: Pentecostal

See The Goodness Of The Law

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 18, 2014

The Law proclaims the character of God. It provides the definite of life the way God designs it to be. It presents man's need of salvation.

“I am going to implement some rules in ES. Everyone who attends the service must keep to these rules. Here are 10 rules you must abide by…” • What kind of feelings do you have when you hear that? Good feelings or bad? Positive ones or negative? • We don’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Occupying Bethlehem (With Love)

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011

A sermon about the significance of simple occupation by Jesus into our world.

OCCUPYING BETHLEHEM (WITH LOVE) Matthew 1:22-23 One of the things for which this year will be remembered is the power of occupation. The power of letting your presence be known and your existence be felt. Beginning last January, Time magazine details 27 different points of occupation around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Focus Of A Successful Church

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 11, 2014

To really succeed as a church, we must focus on God’s standards. First, we focus on one message. Second, we must focus on one ministry. Finally, we must focus on one mission.

I read about a guy who saw a building with a signboard “Church on a grill.” He got so curious that entered the building and, lo and behold, it was a steakhouse. He ordered premium steak and, in fairness, it was delicious. But he could not help but ask the waiter why the place is called ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

It's Never To Late To Try Again

Contributed by James Tidwell on Sep 28, 2008

When your faith is put on the spot it’s never too late to try again your faith.

It’s Never Too Late To Try Again Text: James 2:17-26 Vs. 17, Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. (So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). Vs. 18, Yea, a man may say, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making It Work@work

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 10, 2007

Many of us work, but our souls are starving.

Making It Work @ Work Key Thoughts from Rick Duncan’s sermon, "Truth @Work" Col. 3:22-4:1 Sept. 9, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Let’s talk about a four-letter word that makes some of us cringe every time we hear it. 1 It’s a nasty ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 18, 2008

Some of us are trying to earn God’s love and acceptance. Some of us are afraid he’s angry with us. Some of us wonder if he even exists. But Jesus comes to each of us this Christmas assuring us of God’s unconditional love, his wonderful care and his con

Intersection (Common ground illustration) An economy driving tradition in our Christmas celebrations involves giving gifts. We exchange gifts most of the time because we love each other. Sometimes we give because of a sense of obligation. Our gift giving leads to unavoidable lists – lists of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Voices From Home

Contributed by James Cloud on Jan 5, 2008

Which home are you listening for today?

Voices of Home “We regard paradise as our country…There, a great number of our dear ones is awaiting us, and a dense crowd of parents, brothers, children, is longing for us, already assured of their own safety, and still solicitous for our salvation. To attain to their presence and their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-16

Denomination: Anglican

Spectrum Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

This sermon looks at how God’s light needs to change our perspective.

Spectrum Series: Turn on the light Sunday Sermon / November 18th 2007 Intro: Have you noticed yet that different people see the world differently? Sometimes these differences cause serious clashes and even wars. Democrats and Republicans, white collar and blue collar, one race from another, one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006

Last in a series on unlikely heroes mentioned in Hebrews 11 using Jesus as an unlikely hero leading into ADvent.

Chico Alliance Church December 15, 2002 Pastor David Welch “The Ultimate Unlikely Hero” Unlikely Heroes Part Eight Introduction Hebrews 11:32 mentions six individuals used by God to accomplish eternal purposes. All of these individuals had some attribute that qualified them as unlikely candidates ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance