Sermons on Initiator:

Galatians 1:11-24, A Man Sent From God Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

Galatians 1:11-24, A man sent from God

A Man Sent From God Galatians 1:11-24 Intro. * Every once in a while, God finds him a man who is unwilling to be like everyone else. * God finds him a person who has the courage to stand up and to stand out. * God finds him an Abraham, an Elijah, a David, or a Daniel * Too many of us are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

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

Getting Beyond First Base

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 19, 2009

This sermon examines the responsibility of following through on your faith commitment to Jesus Christ.

Several years ago I attended a t-ball game and observed an interesting behavior. A t-ball player brought the crowd down in laughter. His behavior proved he had more to learn about playing ball. This little guy was excited about the game. He was intent about hitting the ball. He tensed his muscles ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

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

Questions Concerning The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 27, 2015

Nicodemus and Jesus have a conversation in which Jesus answers the most important question a person can have: how can I have eternal life and enter the Heavenly Kingdom of God?

Questions Concerning the Kingdom: John 3:4-8 We all have questions and concerns about the things that are “unseen” in this world, and by far, the mystery of entering the Kingdom of God is of eternal, crucial and the utmost importance. Last week we began to study the visit of Jesus with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Story?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 19, 2010

We as believers in Christ, and as the church of the living God, have a story to tell. What does our story say about our relationship with Him?

A thirty-four-year-old German woman named Anna Rosmus recently told the tragic story of what happened in her hometown in Germany during World War II. Speaking at Carson-Newman College in Tennessee, she told of growing up in Passau, Germany, years after the war. As a teenager, she wrote a school ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Desiring God: Part 1 Of A 4 Part Series On Spiritual Formation Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 2, 2014

This message looks at the basics of spiritual formation, including where our desire for God actually comes from

Spiritual Formation Series: Sermon 1: Desiring God - November 2, 2014 In the next few weeks we’re going to be looking at a subject that we’ve never addressed in depth, to my recollection. We’re going to explore the Scriptures and look at spiritual formation. The topic today is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Human Barriers Come Down, Heavenly Blessings Come Down! Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 20, 2008

We all have built-in prejudices that God must break down before we be truly effective with the Gospel. We see Him doing just that in our text.

When human barriers come down, HEAVENLY BLESSINGS come down! Acts 10:1-34 Have you ever noticed that the guy driving slower than you is always a jerk, whereas the guy driving faster than you is always a maniac? By fallen nature, we’re all prone to justify ourselves and to condemn those who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Security-Part 1-Social And Economical Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 22, 2012

To praise God who provides complete security on the social and economic front...

A Series on ‘Security’…. Part I Security on social and economic front This time around, I would like to focus upon a subject which would interest all of us ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:3

Denomination: *other

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

I Choose Forgiveness

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 20, 2013

This message focuses on what King Solomon says about our willingness to forgive others.

I Choose Forgiveness Scripture: Proverbs 16:6; 28:13; 17:5, 9; 24:17-18; 10:12; Eccl. 7:21-22 Introduction: At 4:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon I sat down at my desk to finish the sermon that I had been working on for this morning. I had been working on the next message in my series on the names ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

The Finally Get It Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 19, 2011

For years following Jesus the disciples seemed to be in a cloud, but now they finally get it, but only when Jesus unlocks God's plan in their minds. Terrified, marveling, shocked, and in stark disbelief we too are like the disciples until God get ahold of

36As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" 37But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39See My hands and My feet, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-53

Denomination: Baptist

The Gong Show

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Jan 16, 2017

The gong is only mentioned once in all of scripture. Why would Paul use it to start the famous "Love Chapter" and what warning does it contain for us today? (This sermon was preached as part of the series by this name preached by Jeff Strite.)

Dearly Beloved, we have gathered here today to celebrate the love…is often the words we hear preceding the reading of 1 Corinthians 13. It is good that we read what has come to be known as the Love Chapter at a wedding, because it reminds us as we are uniting a couple in love for the rest of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ