Sermons on Intro:

Living In Right Relationship

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

Does Jesus Christ make any difference in the way Christians live? If the answer is no, Christianity is a false religion.

LIVING IN RIGHT RELATIONSHIP 1 Peter 2:17 INTRO: Does Jesus Christ make any difference in the way Christians live? If the answer is no, Christianity is a false religion. But if the answer is yes, other questions have to be asked. Does Jesus make a little or a lot of difference in how we live? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Peace

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 27, 2007

This message shows Jesus Christ As the Peace Giver.

Intro:Sing this Chorus: Peace peace wonderful peace coming down from the Father above sweep over my spirit forever I pray with fathomless billows of love. In A world that’s filled with turmoil and strife many people are looking for peace. Any number of pursuits might seem AS if they’ll help you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Games Church Folk Play

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007

Are the people in your church playing games? Paul has the solution.

GAMES CHURCH FOLK PLAY 1 Corinthians INTRO: Some victories are too costly — a Pyrrhic victory! Pyrrhus was king of Epirus about three hundred years before Christ’s birth. Had he been born in a powerful country, he may have stood out today as does Alexander the Great and Napoleon. However, one of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bold Teaching In The Church

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Three reasons why the teaching ministry of the church is indispensable.

BOLD TEACHING IN THE CHURCH Acts 2:42; 2 Timothy 2:2; Acts 5:42 INTRO: Professor W. L. Phelps of Yale University once said, “I thoroughly believe in a university education for both men and women, but I believe that a knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Miracles Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 6 of 13.

THE GIFT OF MIRACLES 1 Corinthians 12:10 INTRO: You may have heard the story about a mule named Old Red. One day a visitor at the farm watched as the farmer hitched Old Red to the plow and hollered, “Giddy-up!” But Old Red didn’t move a muscle. Again the farmer hollered, but still the mule ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper — And Ours

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007

A Lord’s Supper Devotional.

THE LORD’S SUPPER — AND OURS 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 INTRO: The Lord’s Supper is a very simple observance with a crystal clear meaning. However, across the centuries the church has made it an elaborate and ornate ritual. We have clothed it in mystery and obscured its simple message. It is really ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Community Starts With Compassion

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 21, 2007

the secret to building a great community is to built on compassion for a lost and hurting world

Intro: with so much material out there giving the methods to build a great church, you would think there would be great churches on every corner. But with all the greatest programs and church growth material, it still all boils down to compassion for the lost and hurting. Today, community starts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Fear

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 27, 2011

secret to overcoming fear

Intro: 9-1-1- it is an emergency number, it is also a day that will be remembered by this world as a day of tragedy when terrorists flew planes into buildings. It is a day that changed the world, and made this world aware of the word-terror in a new way. People moved from big cities to the country, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Who Follows

Contributed by Christopher Hilling on Nov 14, 2010

Sermon by my father-in-law, J. Melvin Wentworth.

He Who Follows John 8:12 John 8:12 -- Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." Intro -- The game we would play -- "Follow the leader." Try to lead where it was hard. Jesus never leads that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Holiness

Little Things

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jan 22, 2012

Paying attention to how God works in our everyday lives.

Little Things Intro: How often do we slow down and realize all the magnificent things God does for us everyday? 1: Matt 17:15 the disciples failure a) a father kneeling before Christ b) his son with a dire ailment c) he sought the disciples help in the matter, but to no effect Point: The man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Other

He Knows My Name

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 22, 2012

God is great enough to rule this mighty universe, but small enough to live within my heart

Intro: three attributes of God: omnipotent—all powerful, omnipresent—all places at the same time, omniscient-all knowing—today we will look at the third—he knows everything there is to know, about this world, about me, about the future—anything there is to know, He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Outreach: Getting Back To The Basics #1 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 11, 2009

A basic discussion of what Jesus meant, in Matthew 28:19, when He said GO and make disciples." How are we to reach those outside the Church?

Outline for CBF October 11, 2009 Outreach: Getting back to the Basics #1 Intro. Story of Vince Lombardi regrouping his team: "This, is a football..." - God’s plan for evangelism is that we go to those who need Him. Mat 28:18-20 TS. The "place" of outreach: should be mainly outside these four ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Outreach: Seeing Others Through The Lens Of Jesus.” Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 25, 2009

The biblical teaching of union with Christ makes a huge impact, not only on how we see the ministry of evangelism, but also how we should regard both our fellow believer and those who have not yet been born into the family of God.

Outline for CBF October 25, 2009 Text: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Title: "Outreach: Seeing others through the Lens of Jesus." Intro. Review 1st week we dealt with "going" 2nd week we dealt with "to whom" do we go and "who can go." This week I want to deal with an important part of outreach: how we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Community Of Impact

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 29, 2007

salt, light, impact--

Intro: what if you met someone who gathered a handful of people together and began to talk about this group making an impact on the entire world. What if He made statements like, this message will be told everywhere, even to the ends of the earth. Jesus did exactly this: He said, His church would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Ain't No Accident

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Aug 12, 2007

look at ecclesiates 3.

YOU AIN’T NO ACCIDENT ECCL :1-8 INTRO: YOU EVER HEARD OF THE BIG BANG THEORY? 1: THE THEORY OF CREATION WHERE EVERYTHING JUST HAPPENED BY A CHANCE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TWO STARS. A) TWO STARS COLLIDE B) THINGS EVOLVE BY THIS OCCURRENCE TO WHAT WE HAVE TODAY C) ALGAE TO SINGLE CELLED ORGANISM TO A ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Other