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Make Your Move Part 3: Let The Laity Move Up Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009

A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message is about every lay person stepping up and doing ministry.

Make Your Move Part 3: Let the Laity Move Up Key Thought: Ministry is not a special office. Ministry is a special function. Ministry is any act of service given in Jesus’ name. Intro: What do you think is the biggest sin in the Church, today? Because I guarantee you that whatever your answer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Accepting The Challenge Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Feb 23, 2011

Will the church accept the challenge of Christ to share the Gospel to the ends of the earth?

"Accepting the Challenge" (Acts 1:1-11) INTRODUCTION Now that Christ was physically gone, he gave the disciples (and the church) their "job description." * Matthew 28:18-20 * Mark 16:15-16 * John 20:21 The perpetual message and challenge for believers is to go and transform the world. Challenge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Person God Uses To Transform The World Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Feb 23, 2011

What kind of person does God use to change his/her community with the Gospel?

INTRODUCTION * God has chosen to accomplish his task of redemption through the efforts of...YOU AND ME! * We have been appointed and chosen to change the world. John 15:16 1 Cor. 12:28 Eph. 4:11 * Before God can use us for this mission, we must become "usable." The kind of person God uses to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Doing The Impossible Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 6, 2011

This sermon explains how the disciples (and the church today) were able to do a seemingly impossible task: taking the Gospel to the world

* Assignment from Acts 1:8 is impossible in Acts 1 because the disciples have no spiritual power to help them * Explain Holy Spirit’s role, pre-Acts 2 (came upon isolated individuals or small groups for a specific purpose or on a special occasion) * Disciples know the facts about Jesus but lack the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Facts Of Church Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 13, 2011

Acts 4:32 - 5:11 reveals some facts about church life, both the good and the bad.

* "You take the good, you take bad, you take them both and there you have the facts of life." * Scripture does not omit the "bad" aspects of various people (i.e., Noah, Moses, David, Jonah, Elijah) * The church in Acts has been all "good" so far: the Holy Spirit’s arrival; multiple conversions; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 14, 2011

Stephen, the first Christian martyr, teaches us how we can be prepared to live and die for Christ.

* Our culture’s love of records and stats (i.e., longest hitting streak; first to land on moon; etc.) * Our culture’s love of “firsts” = they set the standard and give an example to everyone who will ever follow them * Stephen’s role as one among those who did something first...the first Christian ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Persecuted Church Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 16, 2011

(Preached on July 4th): This message focuses on the first church-wide persecution in Acts. Attention is given to the implications the Gospel has for believers as members of both God's kingdom and a country.

* The difficulty in approaching a July 4th message: - We sometimes "read" America into Scripture when we shouldn't - Bible doesn't reference America as a country of predict the events of July, 1776 * If we're not careful, we end up using today to exalt a nation instead of Christ - We do not worship ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pride & Prejudice Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 16, 2011

Peter came to a point where he was able to overcome his prejudice. This sermon examines how he came to that point, and shares how we can get there, too.

* "The most segregated house in America is 11:00 on Sunday." * The reality/existence of prejudice in Christianity and the church... * Prejudice in the church takes many forms... * Not a new issue for the church to face: it has existed for almost as long as the church itself * The problem that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

Encountering God Experience In Both English And Spanish

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011

Coming to a position and place in life where we are confronted by God at a special time and season and Change is on the way. Like right then!

My mind is not filled with thoughts of presents or things that might have been received or eaten. Mi mente no está llena de pensamientos de regalos o cosas que podrían haber sido recibidas o comidas. There is a hunger in me for a greater " Encountering God Experience," that changes my life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dios De Tiempos

Contributed by Kelly Cabrera on Sep 15, 2010

Dios levanta en este tiempo hombres y mujeres que no miraran el tiempo sino que serán llenos de su Espíritu Santo para discernir los tiempo y el poder de Dios sea desatado para que el que no le conozca sepa que determina el tiempo es Dios y no las circuns

DIOS DE TIEMPOS 1 Crónicas 12:1 1 Éstos fueron los guerreros que se unieron a David en Siclag cuando éste se encontraba desterrado por causa de Saúl hijo de Quis. Ellos lo ayudaron en tiempos de guerra… De los valientes de David hoy estudiaremos un grupo específico el cual tenía unas ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:1-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Servant Leadership Part 6: Persuasion Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2010

Servant Leaders choose to use persuasion as against coercion to bring others to their point of view. How does the bible teach us this?

When I started this series on Servant Leadership, I had promised that we will continue to look at Servant Leadership in the context of day to day life. I do not want any of us to be put off How do we convince others about something that we want done? How do we make some do something that we want ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Do It Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 11, 2010

Our Lord wants us to be ’doers’, ’hearers’, and obedient!

Just Do It – Pt 1 James 1:19-21 * Nike is a mega-sports company which is known for its slogan, “Just do it.” From God’s word today let’s consider this slogan but let’s add three words, “For the Lord.” We don’t “do” for our salvation, we do from our salvation. We don’t do to ‘gain’ eternal life; ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Vivir En Fe

Contributed by Kelly Cabrera on Jul 23, 2010

Habacuc nos muestra un relato de una caminata espiritual, de un hombre de Dios que tiene promesas para su vida y para su pueblo que ante las circunstancias que lo rodean dudaron de estas promesas pero a medida de leemos el libro vemos como su duda es quit

Romanos 1:17 17 Porque en el evangelio la justicia de Dios se revela por fe y para fe, como está escrito: Mas el justo por la fe vivirá. Gálatas 3:11 11 Y que por la ley ninguno se justifica para con Dios, es evidente, porque: El justo por la fe vivirá; Pablo hablo a la iglesia primitiva de la fe ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Two Roads To God

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Aug 7, 2010

Both the Wide and the Narrow will indeed take you to God.

“Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Harmless

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 12, 2010

The one mark that Christ said would distinguish His followers is the love they have for each other. We have shown a different picture. As a church we must stop hurting each other. We must learn to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Harmless Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” Introduction: The one mark that Christ said would distinguish His followers is the love they have for each other (John 13:35). Yet the history ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Baptist