Sermons on Intentional Growth:

"No Room..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 10, 2004

The Church does not exist for itself. but for the fulfilling: Kingdom Purposes. One of those purposes are the bringing of others to Jesus Christ. Let’s see some examples together!

"No room..." Text: Mark 2:1-5 Introduction The teacher of the fifth grade Sunday School Class asked did anyone have a special song they’d like to sing, to which one little girl said, "Let’s sing the laundry song...you know, "Bringing In The Sheets." You can’t blame her for trying! While on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting On God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004

An examination of the importance of and manner in which we are to wait on God in our lives.

The saying goes: “Timing is everything.” That is so true. You see this to be obvious in the trauma operating room. The surgeon knows that to operate too quickly - before the patient’s vital signs are stabilized - will probably kill them on the table. But, he knows that to wait too long will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Third Warning: The Peril Of Spiritual Immaturity Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 13, 2004

A look at the third warning passage in the book of Hebrews

March 2, 2003 Hebrews 5:11-6:12 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr “The Third Warning: The Peril of Spiritual Immaturity” 11We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. 12In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

"Confidence And Steadfastness” Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 13, 2004

A look at issues of confidence and stadfastnes in the life of a believer

March 9, 2003 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr Hebrews 6:13-20 “Confidence and Steadfastness” 13When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” 15And so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Brethren

"Melchizedek, The Royal Priest” Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 13, 2004

We explore the biblical information about Melchizedek and his relatationship to the Christ

March 16, 2003 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr Hebrews 7:1-10 “Melchizedek, the Royal Priest” 1This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, 2and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Introduction To 1 Peter Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 13, 2004

A general introduction to the book of First Peter

August 29, 2004 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr 1 Peter 1:1-9 “Introduction to 1 Peter & the Greeting” Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2who have been chosen according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-19

Denomination: Brethren

La Bondad, Rasgo De Un Triunfador / Parte 1 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Sep 13, 2004

La Biblia nos enseña que la bondad es divina y ella nos puede llevar al éxito; si queremos ser hombres y mujeres triunfantes tenemos que dejar relucir el rasgo de bondad en nuestras vidas.

La bondad, rasgo de un triunfador ¿Qué es bondad? De acuerdo al diccionario, Bondad es: Calidad de bueno; Natural inclinación a hacer el bien. Efesios 4:32 “32 Más bien, sean bondadosos y compasivos unos con otros, y perdónense mutuamente, así como Dios los perdonó a ustedes en Cristo.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

La Perseverancia, Rasgo De Un Triunfador / Parte 2 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Sep 13, 2004

Para triunfar en la vida, nos urge desarrollar los rasgos que definen a un triunfador. Estas son cualidades de carácter que, bajo la dirección y en el poder del Espíritu Santo, nos llevarán a ser verdaderos triunfadores.

La perseverancia, rasgo de un triunfador / Parte 2 Tomás Edison, inventor del bombillo y de muchas otras cosas que definen nuestra vida moderna, fue un hombre de gran inteligencia. Este hombre tan inteligente, no disfrutó del éxito con la frecuencia que podríamos pensar. Tuvo ¡diez mil! Esfuerzos ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

La Humildad, Rasgo De Un Triunfador / Parte 3 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Sep 13, 2004

¿Humildad? Yo no creo que la humildad sea un rasgo de un triunfador. Más bien, me parece que para triunfar, uno tiene que ser seguro y firme. Mas sin embargo, la Biblia nos dice muy claramente que la humildad es clave para triunfar en la vida.

La humildad, Rasgo de un triunfador / Parte 3 Dos de los grandes predicadores del Siglo XVIII, Juan Wesley y Jorge Whitefield, tenían desacuerdos fuertes en cuanto a la teología. A pesar de esto, tuvieron mucho cuidado de no crear problemas en público que pudieran estorbar la predicación del ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

La Generosidad, Rasgo De Un Triunfador / Parte 4 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Sep 13, 2004

Cuando pensamos en la generosidad, generalmente viene a nuestra mente personas que dan dinero. Mas sin embargo, si revisamos el diccionario encontraremos una definición más amplía que dar dinero. Generosidad es: darse totalmente a asuntos grandes en los q

La generosidad, Rasgo de un triunfador / Parte 4 El día de hoy concluimos con nuestra serie "Rasgos de un Triunfador"; hemos mencionado las semanas anteriores que para triunfar en la vida, nos urge desarrollar los rasgos que definen a un triunfador. Hemos hablado del rasgo de la bondad, el rasgo ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:20-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Son Ripened Fruit -Patience Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

Looks at Patience and its fruit

SON RIPENED FRUIT: PATIENCE Colossians 3:12-18 Before I began my sermon, I want you men to remember that something big is happening. on Thursday next week: Valentines day. Our wives have been thinking about how to bring it up. So I decided to do it for them. My wife was more subtle, she came ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-18

Denomination: Methodist

You Can Run, But You Can't Hide

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004

In the prophecies of Isaiah are the foretelling of the hope of the future, the birth, the life, the ministry, the death and the resurrection of their awaited Messiah. Just as the people during Isaiah’s time failed to heed the message, so to did many duri

Sermon Title: You can run but you cannot hide Text: Isaiah 2 Date: August 10, 2003 Context of Scripture: As we have looked at Isaiah the last few weeks we can say that it is a book that deals with choices and the consequences of those choices. It is interesting that if the consequences are in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-22

Denomination: *other

Those That Proclaim "No” God, "Know” God

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004

The church as a whole needs to be reinstructed in regards to the reading of God’s Word. It needs to be motivated in its time and in its manner of prayer. It needs to become respectful of God’s positions as “The Creator”. It needs to be re-informed abou

Sermon Title: Those that proclaim “no” God, “know” God Text: Romans 1:16-23 Date: August 17, 2003 Context of Scripture: This morning, we are going to be taking a break from Paul’s letter to Timothy and instead we are going to look at Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. As we look at this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-23

Denomination: *other

Guilty As Charged

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004

Caught with a hand in the cookie jar. It can happen to those within the walls of the church just as the one who runs with the ways of the world.

Sermon Title: Guilty as Charged Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Date: August 17,2003 Scripture Introduction: In typical fashion, the young husband and father rushed out the door and on his way out gave his wife and young child a kiss and grabbed the sack lunch on the counter by the back door of his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

Help Wanted - Man Of God

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004

Today, we have the threat of cross-contamination between the ways of God and the ways of the world, just as it was threatening the church where Timothy was Paul’s chosen leader.

Sermon Title: Help Wanted – Man of God Text: 1 Timothy 3 Date: August 24, 2003 Context of Scripture: It only stands to reason that since we dealt with the issue of women in the ministry last times we looked at Paul’s letter to Pastor Timothy, we should look at what is required of the men. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: *other