Sermons on Inner Witness:

"Staring Toward Heaven"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 9, 2013

A sermon about the Ascension of the Lord.

"Staring Toward Heaven" Acts 1:1-11 This is quite an amazing passage of Scripture. We are told that after His Resurrection from the dead, Jesus appeared to His followers "over a period of forty days, speaking to them about God's kingdom." He ate with them, and at one of these meals Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Back To The Basics - Missions Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 23, 2012

All believers are called to participate in missions.

Back to the Basics - Missions July 22, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: All believers are called to participate in missions. Focus Passage: Acts 17:16-34 Supplemental Passage: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

A look at what it takes to be saved/ become a Christian.

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? - Acts 16:25-34 Many of you are familiar with this account. Paul and Silas, two early believers and missionaries, had upset some folks. They had cast a demon out of a slave, who used to tell people’s fortunes. When the woman’s owners saw that she ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Watchmen For Christ Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 7, 2012

Today, just as there was in Isaiah’s day, there is a need for the people of God to assume the role of watchman.

Isaiah 21:6-10 WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT? Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Intro: The year/689 BC/world/in turmoil. • Babylonian Empire/under attack/Assyrian Empire. All of the nations in that area hoped that Babylon would be able to defeat the Assyrian aggressors to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Creator Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 3, 2012

My hope in this series is that we can come to a good understanding of who the God of the Bible is so that we can share this truth with others, and help those who doubt or wonder. But here’s what we can’t do. We can’t just tell people this is who God is b

Billions of people in our world are asking, is there a God, and if so who is he or what is he. Is there one or are there many? If you have grown up in the church, you probably haven’t been exposed to these questions very often, probably never had to wrestle with the thoughts, but the majority ...read more

Follow Me

Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Oct 27, 2012

Jesus asks His disciples, "Who do you say I am?".

I am beginning this morning by reading our scripture as I want to you have the full passage on your mind as we continue our lesson. I encourage you to open your Bible to Mark, chapter 8, verses 27-38 and follow along as I read. 27 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Christian Church

Becoming A Church On Fire Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 1, 2012

Thank you Pastor jerry Shirley for this outline If I was going to literally set the church on fire I wouldn’t announce it on the sign out front But I’m praying the we will be set ‘on fire for God!’

The town atheist was not a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He was not interested in church. There was only 1 church in the area and it was a cold and dead social club, where no decisions were being made. **One day the church building caught on fire, and the whole town ran toward it to help ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Church On Fire Pt2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 1, 2012

Thank you Pastor Jerry Shirley for this outline If I was going to literally set the church on fire I wouldn’t announce it on the sign out front But I’m praying the we will be set ‘on fire for God!’

Last week we started looking at setting the church on fire. We saw that the first characteristic of a church on fire is “Being Spirit Filled” Today I want to look at the last two characteristics. II. We are all Equal in position v. 24 all in one accord v. 32 all of one heart and one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful Out There

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 7, 2012

Paul is stopping all of us in our tracks as we go out into this world to represent our King and Lord and Savior as he says in so many words, "Be Careful Out There."

Introduction A number of years back there was a T.V. cop program called Hill Street Blues and it always started in a similar way. All the officers were sitting in the briefing room getting the assignments for their shift. Their supervising officer would brief them on the problems of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Contentment Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2012

Contentment is a statement of faith. It demonstrates that God is truly caring for us.

Philippians 4:11-13 “Contentment” INTRODUCTION Contentment is rare and fleeting in the United States. Look around. Do you see many people, who would say they are content, if you asked them? Oh, we may have experienced contentment occasionally such as the contentment we feel after ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The 3 Doors In Revelation

Contributed by Greg Thompson on Nov 13, 2012

Our Job as Christians

The 3 doors in revelations Rev 4:1 Introduction: How many of you remember the game show let’s make a deal? A lot of times a person would win a prize and then have a chance to exchange it for what was behind the curtain or door. Here in revelation we see 3 doors 1) is an open door for ...read more

Scripture: Jude 4:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Impacting The Community Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 25, 2013

Receive the eternal goodness of God and live out that goodness in your community!

Please be seated for a moment and please allow me to just share a short message. My prayer is that you will hear from God, not really from me. The theme for this year’s Holiday Folk Fair is Celebrating the Culture of Community, commemorating a community of people who are bound together by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 15, 2015

Message about overcoming inferior and the feeling of unworthy so we can witness.

Notes from: Sermon and Outline Bible for Romans & Utleys Commentary on Romans Title: For I am not ashamed of the gospel Theme: To show the importance of witnessing Text: Romans 1:16-17 “ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The 12 Apostles: Philip

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 22, 2015

Looking at the 3rd apostle, chronologically.His unique call, witnessing to a skeptic, asked to feed 5,000, introduced Greeks to Christ, asked to see the Father & more Philip had unique challenges & opportunities. So do we!

THE 12 APOSTLES: PHILIP INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CLIMB THE WALLS 1. “Oh, I sure m happy to see you,” the little boy said to his Grandmother on his mother’s side when she came to visit. 2. “Maybe now Daddy will do the trick he’s been promising us.” 3. The ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Would Have Been Better!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 15, 2015

Christian Get Serious About Your Walk With God, Because The World Is Depending Upon It!

John 15:22-If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. When it comes to seeing a miracle or miracles from God, or hearing about God’s wonderful mercy, or hearing about God’s amazing love, it would have been better for you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:22

Denomination: Baptist