Sermons on Labor:

The Power Of A Invitation

Contributed by Dr. Zack Sizemore on Jan 31, 2018

A sermon that shows the impact of personal soul winning

THE POWER OF AN INVITATION Isaiah 1:18 There is something about an invitation that makes us feel special, wanted and accepted. An invitation is a powerful way to reach out to others. a. A man invites a lady out for a date b. A business person invites a client out for lunch c. A housewife ...read more

Are You An Easy Target Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 4, 2018

This is the 6th sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

Series: Order [#6] ARE YOU AN EASY TARGET? 1 Timothy 4:1-16 Introduction: I can only speak for myself; but I have felt like I have had a target drawn on my back this week. It’s amazing to me how people who say they are Christians treat others. As I struggled through the week, I realized that I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Plan For Economic Freedom

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2018

Are there national economic principles in the Bible? Does God believe in economic equality? Is there a biblical basis of economic equality?

Prelude Are there national economic principles in the Bible? Does God believe in economic equality? Is there a biblical basis of economic equality? Purpose: Let’s look at one of the most wonderful economic laws ever written and its implications for us. Plan: Let’s look at the Jubilee, how it could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Untended Fires

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017

It is important to tend to your spiritual health or you can get burned out in your faith.

"Untended fires soon become just a pile of ashes." I came across this quotation some time ago and it always resurfaces in my memory when we go camping and make a campfire. The last time we went camping was in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We built a nice warm fire in the cool of the evening ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection, The Basis Of Christianity Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 28, 2018

Let’s rediscover the hope of the resurrection and how it applies to us.

Prelude The modern liberal idea that the resurrection never occurred is not new. Paul’s purpose in writing to the Corinthians was to remind them that the resurrection is the basis of Christianity. Purpose: Let’s rediscover the hope of the resurrection. Plan: Let’s read John 20:1-18 and springboard ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Commissioned With The Power Of Jesus Resurrected

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 7, 2018

The resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples

Mid-week Message/Devotion April 8, 2018 Commissioned with the Power of Jesus Resurrected John 20:19-31 We begin reading today’s gospel message and immediately get a very vivid picture of fear and confusion. The disciples are gathered together behind locked doors. They are very afraid that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5-6, John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Background, Environment And Self

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 13, 2016

One's background, environment and self often act as objects of hindrance to people’s success and achievement, however, Jesus Christ is able to remove those objects of hindrance if one would surrender one’s life to Him

One Evangelist Adeola Adesomi of Christ Apostolic Church WOSEM, Manchester recently maintained in her exhortation to a group of conference delegates in Bergamo, Italy that background, environment and self often act as objects of hindrance to people’s success and achievements. In her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Bread Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017

Why bread is a symbol of His death

“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread” (1 Cor. 11:23). A. Why Bread is a Symbol of His Death 1. Death. “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23, John 6:47-48

Denomination: Baptist

6 Things To Consider Regarding Life's Worries

Contributed by Bruce Readling on May 18, 2017

Where we focus our lives and minds when life happens and worries come, can have a huge impact on how well we make it through. Jesus gives us several things to consider when these happen to us.

Luke 12:22-31 The Lord Jesus had just left off in vs. 13-21 speaking a parable of the rich man who in his own mind had no needs. He ended with the powerful reminder that the rich will one day also face death and all their treasures will be left behind. He was reminding of a greater purpose and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Invitation

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 12, 2007

The presentation of the gospel invitation is crucial to our faith as Christians.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Dr. Elmer Towns November 11, 2007 The Gospel Invitation A. INTRODUCTION 1. The beginning: an invitation to Noah. “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Biblical Vision

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

The New Year is traditionally a time to forget past mistakes and make resolutions. Sometimes these resolutions and vows grow out of our good objectives. Dear fellow Christians, let’s have more than a yearly resolution; let’s have a vision for our entire l

Intro: The New Year is traditionally a time to forget past mistakes and make resolutions. Sometimes these resolutions and vows grow out of our good objectives. Dear fellow Christians, let’s have more than a yearly resolution; let’s have a vision for our entire life. May I ask....do you have a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: *other

Wake Up Church!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 13, 2010

In this outline we see that the Church must be awake and alert to what is happening around about them. The way is to have our eyes open and have a divine vision rising from the Word of God! It is time for the Church to awake; rise and do the commission go

WAKE UP CHURCH! In this outline we see that the Church must be awake and alert to what is happening around about them. The way is to have our eyes open and have a divine vision rising from the Word of God! It is time for the Church to awake; rise and do the commission go Christ and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12, Acts 20:7-12

Empty Tomb ... Full Life!

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

Christians often talk about how that what Satan offers is empty and vain, yet the majority of Christians live, at best, half-lives. More empty than full, more cloudy than sunny, more searching than satisfied. Why? Because we have confined the power of the

Easter weekend, our church sent out hundreds of plastic eggs to help our neighbors consider their own existence. Inside, a simple message: “Is your life as empty as this egg? Ever feel like you’ve got a shiny coat outside – but empty and void on the inside? Come Sunday & learn why the Empty Tomb ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-44

Denomination: Baptist

Faith: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 1, 2010

Faith is not something we can muster up or dig down deep to find. It is the fruit of God in the life of His surrendered child. In God, this is called foreknowledge. In us, it is the assurance of His foreknowledge. In Him, this is omniscience. For the

Faith can be the difficult to find when you need it most. It is in the darkness of temptation and in the lonely, sinful distance we need its light most. In Ephesians 2:8, Paul reminds us that faith “is the gift of God” and that it comes from God – it is not something we can muster up or dig down ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Law And Gospel Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 20, 2009

A look at how Jesus handles the Law.

Dakota Community Church September 20, 2009 The Field & the Force 7B The Force at Rest – (Part 2) So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-48

Denomination: Mennonite