Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Intentional Practice:

showing 901-915 of 73,019
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • D-E-A-C-O-N

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011
     | 5,113 views

    What are the biblical requirements for the office of deacon. In 1 Tim. 3:1-7 the requirements for pastor are given, and so we have a pulpit committee and perhaps even a background check. But 1 Tim. 3:8-13 makes it clear that we need to be careful in choos

    REQUIREMENTS FOR DEACONS 1 Timothy 3:8-13 THERE ARE AS MANY VERSES LISTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF DEACONS AS THERE ARE FOR PASTOR. A PASTOR MUST GO THROUGH AN INTENSE EXAMINATION, YET IN MANY CHURCHES DEACONS SLIDE ONTO THE BOARD UNCHECKED. THAT HAS NOT BEEN THE CASE AT CALVARY. There are ...read more

  • The First Deacons

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011
     | 5,013 views

    Early in the history of the church, the Lord added an office to the church. It was not an afterthought, for He knew from eternity past that He would do this. But now the time was right, and the need was great. Why were deacons added? What is the lesson fo

    THE FIRST DEACONS Acts 6:1-7 November 13, 2005 (The Ordination of Fred Thomson) INTRODUCTION: • Some long for the good ole’ days. • They remember the warmth of the fire and forget the chopping of the wood. • Some would love for us to get back to the early ...read more

  • Limits On Judgement Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 14, 2011
     | 4,850 views

    The message explores our responsibility to one another to honour God and to build one another in the Faith.

    “Let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. For if your brother is ...read more

  • Unlikely Vessel’s

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 164 ratings
     | 20,444 views

    Who is my neighbor?

    Please note, I appreciate the ratings but if you can not rate them positive please don’t rate them at all. “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” Christianity begins with grace, and then grace follows us throughout our Christian experience. ...read more

  • God's Will For Every Church Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,818 views

    How to stop your church from closing.

    Text: Galatians 1:2-10 Title: God’s will for every church. Today we begin a new series on the book of Galatians. Today’s message is “God’s will for every church.” When Jesus founded the church he did so with a promise. “I will build my church and the gates of ...read more

  • Barricades On The Road To Heaven

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Jul 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,593 views

    Facing things that come against us in our quest for Glory!!

    “Barricades on the Road to Heaven” IIKings 5:1-14 1Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. 2And the Syrians had gone ...read more

  • Beautiful Worship

    Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,503 views

    Are you familiar to the popular saying = “BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER”? When it comes to WORSHIP – “GOD MUST BE THE BEHOLDER!!!” How do you view your CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE? How do you view your WORSHIP as an INDIVIDUAL? Is our worship TRULY

    BEAUTIFUL WORSHIP 1 Chronicles 16:29 – “Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.” I’ve learned that one of my priority responsibility as a pastor is to teach the church = “how ...read more

  • “using The Office Of Deacon Well”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,548 views

    What are the qualities a church should look for in a Deacon?

    We read here about the election of the first Deacons. In verse 1 we are told of a situation that demanded attention. Part of the congregation was being neglected. The Greek speaking Jews in the early church believed that the Aramaic speaking Jews were receiving all of the attention of the ...read more

  • The Right Church For The New Christian To Join

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
     | 2,090 views

    The right Church for the new Christian to join (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 42-47. Ill: Sign on a Church notice board. • When you were born, your mother brought you to church. • When you were married, your wife brought you to church. • When you die, your friends will bring you to church. • Why not try ...read more

  • Re-Birthday Presents Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,258 views

    Each one of us needs the gifts of the others in the body for our own wholeness, as well as for the health and optimal functioning of the whole church. And all of these gifts are to be used in love.

    How many of you can remember building things when you were little? At my house we had Lincoln logs and tinker toys and cedar blocks, and I could spend all day building houses. I always envied the kids who had Meccano sets, you know, the metal strips with holes in them that you could put together ...read more

  • The Castle Or The Wall

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,316 views

    As a church, we have certain options. We can spend our time, energy, and resources building the wall…and forfeit the church. Or we can invest our time, energy, and resources building the church and forfeit the wall. Wall or church …which will it be?

    In Robert Frost's Poem "Mending Wall," the poet says, "Something there is that doesn't love a wall." We can identify with that statement, can't we? We detest walls. Walls divide. Walls hide. Walls even kill. Remember the Berlin Wall that split families, a city, and a country? But don't we ...read more

  • The Church’s Commitments Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 6, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,832 views

    The church grows when we devote ourselves to living out the truth of God’s Word, to sharing our lives together in genuine fellowship, and to joyful worship.

    A few years ago, some wag told his friends he wasn’t going to any more ball games. Why? Well he said… a. Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money. b. The other fans don’t care about me. c. The seats are too hard. d. Coach never visits me. e. The referee makes calls I don’t agree ...read more

  • Romans, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 12, 2011
     | 4,107 views

    Paul encourages the church by declaring he is "... not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ". Would Christians today be so bold to make the same declaration?

    Romans, Part 2 Romans 1:14-17 Introduction - Previously, we discussed Paul being a servant to Christ … as we must be - We examined that the GRACE provided by Christ is the key to church mission - IMP APP: The only way to overcome is through Christ; this book strengthens - If we will study and ...read more

  • Why Sunday?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,159 views

    Why don’t most Christians worship on Saturday?

    Why Sunday? Ex 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. KJV The question is often asked why most Christians meet on Sunday instead of Saturday. Let’s look first at the definition of the word in both Hebrew and Greek sincere will be looking at it it from the OT and NT sides. OT:7676 ...read more

  • A Healthy Church? Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,118 views

    I want to begin a new series, not very long, but long enough. Several months ago, I noticed that I was reading quite frequently about churches closing the doors. This bothered me then, but apparently not enough to preach about it. But God has brought it t

    I want to begin a new series, not very long, but long enough. Several months ago, I noticed that I was reading quite frequently about churches closing the doors. This bothered me then, but apparently not enough to preach about it. But God has brought it to my attention again. I kind of feel like ...read more