Sermons on Influence:

Qualities Of A Good Christian

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 9, 2001

This sermon is about some of the most important qualities that should be evident in the life of a beleiver.

QUALITIES OF A GOOD CHRISTIAN OUTLINE 1.LOVE 2.LIBERALITY 3.LABOUR 4.LOWLINESS 5.LAUGHTER 6.LEADERSHIP 7.LIFE THE MESSAGE QUALITIES OF A GOOD CHRISTIAN 1.LOVE Matthew 22:36-40 I Corinthians 13;1-3 The foremost quality that God expects of a Christian is Love.The greatest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 22:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preach With Power

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 22, 2005

A preacher friend of mine once told me, that he had a hard time finding something to preach about. We take a look at the theme of effective preaching.

Abraham Licoln once said, "I like to watch a preacher who looks like he is fighting off a swarm of bee’s as he preaches." There are varying styles of preaching, some exciting, some very powerful. Yet, sad but true, many are boring. One guy described some preachers as being, "drier than cracker ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:25-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Come Out And Be New

Contributed by Joseph Nordyke on Dec 13, 2008

God wants us to come out and be new in Christ

Come out and be new 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Helen – Tom – Sarah, Story of the lost ladle Helen was a wonderful Christian woman, She was a single mother raising her only son Tom as best she could to love God. Helen was very worried when Tom told her he was moving to the Big city. A year went by and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Honoring Ordinations

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 9, 2016

God ordained ministers of the Gospel present a high level of integrity in conduct of life, in proclamation of Biblical truth, and loyalty to the calling God has placed upon those who serve Him.

Christ Honoring Ordinations Keeping Biblical Integrity In Ministerial Ordinations God ordained ministers of the Gospel present a high level of integrity in conduct of life, in proclamation of Biblical truth, and loyalty to the calling God has placed upon those who serve Him. The Apostle Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Heavenly Food

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 27, 2016

God wants us to go to him to meet what really is a spiritual need. When we declare who God is and what he has done, we will be open to hearing His voice and doing His will, because we know that God only wants the best for us.

How do you celebrate special occasions? Some of us celebrate quietly by ourselves, while others celebrate with loud, wild parties. Sometimes these celebrations can get out of control, especially when the outside world tries to influence us. We are not alone. The ancient people of God were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:10-16

Denomination: Anglican

Salt

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2016

Salt of the earth (Matt. 5:13) has become proverbial.

5A Feb. 5 Do you know the word "sugar" never occurs in the Bible? In ancient times salt was the ultimate seasoning that gave taste to food. We're called to be a flavorful people. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus says to the crowds. A colleague who does not like salt says that he wishes Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

You Are The Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2017

You are the salt of the earth

Do you know the word "sugar" never occurs in the Bible? In ancient times salt was the ultimate seasoning that gave taste to food. We're called to be a flavorful people. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus says to the crowds. A colleague who does not like salt says that he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

How To Bless Your Children

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017

Why bless your children?

“One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Remover!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 12, 2015

Jesus is meeting two needs at once; 1-He is healing the body and the soul for the benefit of this man 2-And healed the physical body, for the benefit of those observing!!

Matthew 9:1-8-So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” And at once some of the scribes said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Christian Be Demon Possessed?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jun 7, 2012

The question came up the other day by someone..."can a Christian be possessed by a demon? Before I answer that lets look at what it means to be possessed. All through history of mankind demons have been very active through a human. During the time Jesus

Can a Christian be demon possessed? Luke 4:33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:33-34

Denomination: Baptist

Sactification Is A Wide Spectrum.

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Aug 25, 2013

Nehemiah 13:15-22. "I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to set themselves apart for the Lord's Day. You've probably heard this many times: "The Bible says not to judge."

Happy "Sanctifying" Saturday Everyone. "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (Matt 4:4). We all know these words of Jesus and acknowledge their truth; but how hard is it to live by them? Especially when the world would rather see someone ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Did Paul Silence Women, Or Did The Church Get It Wrong? Series

Contributed by Wayne Golliday on Feb 13, 2025

Women led, taught, and prophesied—culture or command? Scripture fuels the debate.

Outline: The Role of Women in Scripture – A Biblical Analysis I. Introduction Overview of the controversy surrounding 1 Timothy 2:12 Theological debate: Cultural context vs. universal principle Purpose: A balanced look at both Old and New Testament passages --- II. Women’s Role in the Old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35

Humble Service And True Greatness

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Oct 29, 2023

A look into Matthew Chapter 23 Verses 1 through 12

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to reflect upon a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 23, verses 1-12. This text reminds us of the profound lessons that Jesus imparts to us regarding humility, true greatness, and the nature of leadership within the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Bragging Rights

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 2, 2002

A sermon showing the need for one to be humble.

Bragging Rights By Ian Biss 2/17/02 Intro . . . A Texas rancher met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The two men began talking about their land and the milkman told the cattleman that he operated his business on 125 acres. The Texan scoffed at such a small parcel of land. He said, "Yankee, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Expanding Your Circle

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Mar 14, 2004

The parable of "The Good Samaritan" teaches us that we should love despite the circumstances and despite our feelings.

Expanding Your Circle Based, in part, on a sermon by Mark Scott Scripture Ref: Luke 10:25-37 Additional References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. The text for today is one of the many parables Jesus used in His ministry. A parable is a story with a lesson in it, although the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37