Sermons on Malcolm X:

Building A Church

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Nov 24, 2002

How does God build a church?

INTRODUCTION It has been three years since this church started. There have been a lot of changes since then. This congregation has moved from meeting at a campground, to services in a used Desert Storm tent, and now, finally, into a beautiful new building. It took a long time to get here. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make Worship A Theme In Your Preaching

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

How to Make Worship a Theme in Your Preaching - 2 Thes 2:4

HOW TO MAKE PROPER WORSHIP A THEME IN YOUR PREACHING A. Pray with your elders before the service that in every way the service would bring glory to Jesus Christ. PRAYER CHANGES THINGS B. Instruct the song leader in the art of worshipful choruses and hymns. C. Give center stage to the worship, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Appeals For Preachers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

Aim to meet the felt, perceived, and real needs of your audience through the ministry of the word of God. b). Aim to inform, persuade, and to inspire your congregation to commitment to Christ, to the church, and to service. c). Aim to eliminate peop

GOALS AND APPEALS IN PREACHING 1. The Goal of Preaching 2 Cor. 5:18-20 contains the summary purposes of preaching: a). To communicate the revelation of God contained in His word and relate it to the needs of the people. b). To beseech people to be reconciled to God. This means that the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Cheers For The Underdog

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 21, 2001

God expresses His love and compassion for those who are downtrodden and expects us to do likewise

Three Cheers for the Underdog Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Grace Happens

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Oct 11, 2002

God’s grace and forgiveness covers all and happens because we know Jesus

Sermon: Grace Happens Lk 23:32-34, 39-43 11/25/01 Johnny and his brother had been playing nicely all morning when a terrible fight ensued. Soon the two brothers were wrestling and fighting with each other. Their mother separated them and told them to apologize. Johnny refused vowing to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Grandpa, Tell Me 'bout The Good Old Days

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002

There were many things that were not good about the old days; racism, mothers and children lost at birth, poor medical care, two world wars. But, there was also much that made the old days good.

Grandpa.. Tell Me ’Bout The Good Old Days Introduction 1. Last week while on vacation we went home to visit my parents. 2. My uncle Leonard had just been sent home from the hospital so we went down to see him. 3. As I stood up to leave I saw a picture that I had forgotten about many years ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 5:21-30, John 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Until Debt We Do Part Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001

Learn to manage your money rather than allowing your money to manage you.

Home Improvement Series UNTIL DEBT DO US PART LUKE 19:12-27 Disclaimer --- I do Not make any claims of being a monetary or economic Expert: Besides, X is an Unknown Quality or a Has-been --- and Spurt is a Drip Under Pressure. WHEN WE SAY OUR MARRIAGE VOWS, WE FINISH THEM BY SAYING, UNTIL DEATH ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Listening Guide To 4 Play: Four Key Plays To A Winning Marriage Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2001

This is the listening guide for the 4 play material, adapted from Jack Allen’s work.

Session One First Down: Focus on the Goal A. It’s hard to keep focused in a marriage. a A successful football team will line up for first down with one clear goal: To execute the play as a single unit. Not flawlessly, just successfully. b Matthew 19:5-6 "[5] and said, `For this reason a man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Bible Truth?

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 19, 2001

If the Bible is not truth then we have nothing to believe in and no hope of eternal life, but if it is truth then many have something to rejoice in and many have much to be concerned about.

FOR SUPREME INFORMATION ON CREATIONISM GO TO WWW.ICR.ORG INTRO: The Bible has been called the Greatest Book in the World. It is, at the same time, both the most read and most loved Book of all time, and the most hated and most ridiculed Book of all time. -Cable Television’s czar, Ted Turner, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Sovereign Justice

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

To lead the people to understand that God has the right to do whatever He wants with His creation as His sovereign justice is always perfect.

Power A Powerful Answer – Job 38:1-42:17 Preparation for the Preacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that God has the right to do whatever He wants with His creation as His sovereign justice is always perfect. 2. Explanation of the Aim: The Lord now declares to Job that his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Symbol Of Living Hope

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 29, 2001

Sense the excitement of the Easter story in Peter and how it can be ours too.

Our Symbol of Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-9 by Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Do the dead rise up and walk again? Easter took all of Jesus’ friends by surprise. None expected that He would be alive once again. He had before his death warned them numerous times that he must die and then be raised ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Holy

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 4, 2001

the more “holy” a place becomes. . .the more restrictive it becomes

------------------- Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 ------------------- I. Gird up mind. The race of holiness. II. One thing you learn from the study of the tabernacle is that the more “holy” a place becomes. . .the more restrictive it becomes. 1. World 2. The camp of Israel. Several ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

#12remove The Weight:pleasure As A Goal. Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002

This is the conclusion of the illustrated sermon: Remove the Weight, we look at Pleasure seeking as a goal.

12 of a 12 part series. #12 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... Pleasure as a goal. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:6, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"I'll Never Be Like My Parents!"-Yeah Right!

Contributed by Steve Steve on Jul 6, 2002

A pretty simple sermon that can be used for baby dedications or pretty much anytime to take a laughing look at Parents, as well as some Parental duties straight from the word of God.

I understand that last week we had a different speaker while I was gone. Well, if you were with us last week and you really enjoyed the service, you should really enjoy it this week since the coach has put the first string back in the game. It is good to be back and I appreciate your prayers in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:7, Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Church Of God

#3 Choices Have Consequences: Another Plan Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 19, 2002

#3 in Choices and Consequences, God has ANOTHER PLAN, search for His Will.

CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES HAVE ANOTHER PLAN By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part #3 of 3 The Choice? TEXT: Deut.30:19... I call on heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore CHOOSE LIFE, that you and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 30:19, Acts 21:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God