Sermons on Make Disciples:

How To Make The Most Of Your Time

Contributed by Robert Fleener on Aug 4, 2008

Make the most of your time for maximum ministry.

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME Ephesians 5:16 Make the most of every opportunity . . . [NIV] Redeem the time . . . [KJV] Make the most of your time . . . [NAS] Make the best use of your time . . . [JB Phillips] Others may have more influence, power, money, etc. But kings & presidents have no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

"What Makes The New Covenant Superior" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 13, 2009

Sermon 18 in a study in HEBREWS

“But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.” NASB “But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Orthodox

Storms Come To Make You Strong

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 9, 2009

Shows how Jonah gains great wisdom through great adversity.

Full Harvest Fellowship Ministries Daily Devotional Storms Are To Make You Strong March 9, 2009 Jonah 1:1-13 The LORD SENT out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up. Now that many of us have entered into a phenomenal ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Citizesn Make Good Citizens

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009

Good Christians make good citizens because they are saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Spirit.

A Good Christian makes a Good Citizen Matt: 22:15-22 “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s” During the upcoming election period when we have to choose between a candidate who thinks he knows it all and one that knows nothing. People ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Make Room For Christ In Your Heart

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 16, 2008

A Sermon for Christmas,in poetic verse, based on Luke’s Gospel

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2008 - Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the Universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Samson: How To Make Bad Decisions Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 16, 2008

We all make bad decisions. Samson was the worst. We can certainly learn how he made bad decisions and maybe change the way we live.

How to make Bad Decisions Judges 13-16 The Smartest Teenager in the World One fine day four people were flying in a small, four-passenger plane: a pilot, a minister, and two teenagers, one of whom had just won an award for being the “Smartest Teenager in the World.” As they were flying along, ...read more

Denomination: *other

What Makes You So Holy? Series

Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Sep 3, 2008

often we think we are so deserving, but when do we see ourselves as God sees us.

Luke 18:9-14 is one of 3 prayer stories unmentioned by the other gospel writers(11:45-13, 18:1-8) Prayer story- explaining the basic nature and necessity of prayer If we compare ourselves to others, we feel pretty good. It’s much tougher when we compare ourselves to Jesus. St Francis of Assisi ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Giving Makes Your Brain Happy

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 7, 2008

New discoveries in neuro-science indicate that there is a "warm-glow" effect in our brains when we are generous. God has built into our brains a great way to feel happy - be generous.

Giving Makes Your Brain Happy Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14 January 6, 2008 I don’t know about you, but I’m tired. December always leaves me exhausted and I look forward to January o that I can relax a little bit. Butt God has this interesting, and sometimes infuriating was of not letting me rest. I ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

What Makes For A Real Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 12, 2006

What is important to remember this Christmas so that we can maintain the right spirit

Text: Luke 1:46-55 Title: What makes for a real Christmas Spirit? Introduction Earlier this week one of our local radio stations had people call in with their nomination for “Worst Christmas Song ever.” Nominations so far include “The Chipmunks Christmas song”, “I saw Santa kissing mommy”, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Many Hands Make Light Work Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 22, 2008

The Hebrews pair up the practical human effort with the practical Godly effort to address the dire circumstances they find themselves in.

In February of 1945 Joe Rosenthal pulled out his camera and clicked a photo that would later become the most reproduced photograph in the history of photography: Five young Marines planting the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima. The photo of these young men raising the flag was splashed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Make The Holy Spirit Happy Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

Based on the scripture "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit by the way you live" from Ephesians 4.

HOW TO MAKE THE HOLY SPIRIT HAPPY Ephesians, Part 8 Eph 4:17-30 We’re in a series on the book of Ephesians. If you have your bibles turn to Eph chapter 4. I titled this message HOW TO MAKE THE HOLY SPIRIT HAPPY, The reason is verse 30, it says, And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making All Things New Again

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 31, 2005

New Years is a time of revival and resolutions. Now is the time to make a difference

ALL THINGS NEW AGAIN Rev. 21:1-5 How was 2005 for you? Are you glad they are over? We said goodbye to some very dear people last year. Saints whom we will miss. Yet we also saw new babes in Christ born again. We saw people brought back from sickness and injuries, we saw saints renew their life ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A Difference A "Second" Can Make

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2006

This sermon examines how God gave Jonah a second chance to preach, and what a difference that second chance made to Jonah and the Ninevites.

January 29, 2006 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city—a visit required three days. On ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Stop Making Your Brother Cry

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 27, 2004

This Christmas sermon summarizes the season and its meaning.

STOP MAKING YOUR BROTHER CRY Hebrews 2:11-18 Introduction: “Stop making your brother (or sister) cry”. How many times a day do I say that? At my house a battle breaks out every 5.7 seconds (or at least it seems that way). Now my mom enjoys that because she feels avenged for all the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes God's Face Shine?

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

The outline of one of Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life devotionals.

Numbers 6:25 – What Makes God’s Face Shine? In one sermon, a pastor announced that he would preach on Noah and the Ark the following Sunday, and gave the scriptural reference for the congregation to read ahead of time. A couple of boys noticed something interesting about the placement of the story ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:25, Psalm 119:135

Denomination: Baptist