Sermons on Initiator:

Unleash The Commitment Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017

Committing completely to God by sending, contagion and generosity.

November 12 Unleash the Commitment (Acts 11:19-30) 4 min Song 1 4 min Intro to Commitment Sunday Well, today is Commitment Sunday! I can hardly believe it’s here. Today is going to be a life-changing day in the life of our church, I thrilled that you’re here to be a part of it. If you are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Shhh - God's Speaking!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 22, 2018

Lenten Communion Service focusing on the New Covenant Jeremiah shares with us 1. The New Covenant - The Voice of Hope 2. The New Covenant - The Voice of Forgiveness 3. The New Covenant - The Voice of Abundant Living

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Psalm 51 Theme: The New Covenant/Lenten Communion Service Title: Shhh - God's Speaking! Jeremiah shares with us 1. The New Covenant - The Voice of Hope 2. The New Covenant - The Voice of Forgiveness 3. The New Covenant - The Voice of Abundant Living ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Send Me Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

When I pray “send me” I am giving God a “ blank check ” and offering to let Him use me however He wants.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Has The Holy Spirit Shown Up At Your Place

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 7, 2003

Much is made of how the Holy Spirit shows up at baptism, but it that as important as what He does in your life after He has shown up

Pentecost 2003 ¡V ¡§Has the Holy Spirit shown up at your place?¡¨ Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-43

Denomination: Christian Church

The New Covenant - So What?

Contributed by Don Jaques on Apr 2, 2003

The New Covenant means 1. God will change me from within, 2. I have full access to God’s presence, 3. I am freed from bondage to sin, and 4. I need not doubt my salvation.

Main idea: Through the New Covenant I can have a personal relationship with God. OBJECTIVES: Hearers will understand the difference between the Old and New Covenants. Hearers will understand why the New Covenant is so important. Hearers will enter into the New Covenant with God. Luke 22:7-20 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-20, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Mean The Bible Is Inspired?

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 19, 2006

An examination of how the Bible explains what is means that the Scriptures are inspired.

What Do You Mean The Bible Is Inspired? In 2 Timothy 3:16, the Apostle Paul makes the statement that “All Scripture is inspired by God.” What exactly does Paul mean by that statement? Paul is stating the fundamental truth about the source of all Scripture. Scripture comes from God. The phrase ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mission: Possible Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 29, 2007

Learn what the Ascencion means to our mission as a church, and see how Luke uses it in both his books to motivate us towards action.

“Mission: Possible” Luke 24:50-53 Let’s take our Bibles and turn to Luke 24…as you’re turning, what if I just started levitating? You’d be somewhat WOWED, eh? Imagine the disciples here in this text…Christ is giving his final words and mission, and then he starts rising. It’s the ascension! Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Tips For Planting And Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 19, 2002

Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Paul’s principles and practices of planting and growing new fellowships

Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Illustration:We can thank God for the great work He is doing through the church planting movement of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist convention. Recently, it was reported that 1,751 churches were started in North ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage: I Receive You Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses how we receive/accept our spouses.

I Receive You Introduction Last week, we talked about the fact that all of us have areas where we tend to be very selfish in our marriage. These are the areas that make us think we are not able to build oneness with our spouse. This message focuses on how we accept the gift that God has given us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dazzling Mountain, Dying Mountain

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2009

For Transfiguration Sunday. God gives us defining, dazzling moments, perhaps only a few; but they empower us for the self-giving times and never need to be renewed.

For many people, life peaks early, and then they seem to run downhill all the way thereafter. There are many people who do well early in life -- they have a happy childhood, they do well in school, they launch their careers, all in their early years. But then something goes wrong. Something goes a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Get In The Press

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 24, 2009

You are suppose to win in life, but You can’t expect to win without a fight. There are enemies to your destiny, so you must get in the press.

Mr 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. Php 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Success In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

So what does it mean to be successful as a disciple of Jesus Christ?

“SUCCESS IN DISCIPLESHIP” 6th in Series: Searching For Success Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, February 14, 2010 AM (Note: This message greatly inspired by and partly modeled after a message by Dr. Tony Evans titled “The Great Commission”and delivered at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Invited

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 23, 2013

This sermon is for those unbelievers who have a warped view of God, but it’s also for believers who have not experienced the abundant life that being a Christian can offer.

A.W. Tozer once wrote, “What first comes to your mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you”. Many people have been turned off of God and church and Christians by some of what gets popularized from the Old Testament. They think that God is a cruel, genocidal, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Remember When God Appeared

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 14, 2013

Exposition Of Remembering

Text: Gen 28, 32, 35, Title: Remember When God Appeared , Date/Place: NRBC, 1.13.13, AM A. Opening illustration: "sir what was it that i said in my message that caused you to come and get saved?" B. Background to passage: I want to trace the route of God’s work in Jacob’s life as it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Called To This Rock Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 7, 2013

Even though this world is not our home, Jesus has called us to be his witnesses while we are here.

Called To This Rock Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Today we are beginning a new series on the Book of 1 Peter that I have entitled, "Living Right Side Up In An Upside Down World." 2. Peter was expertly qualified to speak about living right side up. a. He was a follower of Jesus almost from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Methodist