Sermons on Martyrdom:

Life Story Of Moses

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

A panorama of Moses’ life breaks nicely into three forty year segments (Acts 7:23; Deut.34:7). Our focus today will be on the second forty year segment of his life for it was in this time of life that God did His greatest work in Moses.

Background: A panorama of Moses’ life breaks nicely into three forty year segments (Acts 7:23; Deut.34:7). Our focus today will be on the second forty year segment of his life for it was in this time of life that God did His greatest work in Moses. In Stephen’s speech just prior to his martyrdom in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:20-36

The Final Door Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2007

When Jesus died, the veil of the Temple was torn from top to bottom. What does this teach us about Jesus and the message of Christianity?

OPEN: Several years ago I was flipping thru the channels on my TV set and came across a scene of a well-known sitcom of the day. It was a courtroom comedy that I really didn’t like all that much, but what I saw on the screen at that moment caught my attention. The judge was sitting alone in his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming People Of Impact

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005

What to do to make a difference. Leadership is influence - Here’s help on how to develope it.

27, June 2004 Dakota Community Church Becoming People of Impact Introduction: There are many ways to make an impact. Some large ways: Matthew 4: 23-25 23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Mennonite

One-Eighty Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the sixteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“One-Eighty” Acts 9:19b-31 August 26, 2007 One-eighty. It’s the term we use to describe an abrupt and total about-face, a full change of direction and focus. It’s a term that we can with ease apply to Saul, the man who not only had a saving encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, but he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

To Die Or Live For

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007

Valentines Day Message

To Die Or Live For (With) Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25 Introduction: Tomorrow we will celebrate what is known as the day to recognize love – Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing The Shepherd Means Following Him

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Apr 19, 2005

On Good Shepherd Sunday we consider how the first martyr Stephen not only heard the voice of the Good Shepherd, but followed him: in charity, in witness, and in forgiveness.

Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a,51-60 4th Sunday of Easter – ILCW Year A April 17, 2005 Peace to all of you who are in Christ (I Peter 5:14b). Amen. Judge Lynwood Smith asked Eric Rudolph, “Did you plant the bomb that exploded at the New Woman All Women clinic here in Birmingham on January 29, 1998?" In a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

I Am Not The Same Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 8, 2003

There is an inherent need for church attendance for those who are born again that is often ignored.

November 9, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 Subject: Steadfastness Title: I Am Not the Same How many of you can clearly remember when you first gave your life to Christ? If I asked you what you felt at that moment, there would probably be as many responses as there are people here ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faithful To The End Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 8, 2005

How can we learn to be strong enough to be faithful to the end, even if the end is death.

Introduction: A. It has been said that there have been more Christian martyrs in recent years than there were during the time of the Caesars. (As I share these statistics, I am using the terms “Christian” and “church” in the broadest possible way). 1. According to a study done by Regent University, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Last Words: Our First Work

Contributed by Michael Milton on Oct 17, 2001

The last teaching of Christ remains the priority of every believer and every assembly: to make disciples of Christ.

Introduction to the Reading of the Scripture I want to preach from Matthew 28.16-20. It is a very familiar passage and is all but taken for granted during Mission Conferences. Like John 3.16 and a few others, the passage is so popular that it is liable to being dismissed by those who have heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Life Changed By God Series

Contributed by Rob Peterson on Jun 10, 2003

intro to a series on Ephesians

Today intro on the Apostle Paul, the author of Ephesians and about 1/3 of the NT is either about Paul, or written by him. After Jesus, Paul is clearly the most influential person in the history of Christianity. Some would say Paul wrecked Christianity, more would say that what Paul did prevented ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Road To Maturity

Contributed by Tony Kwan on Jun 22, 2003

How to avoid the risk of backsliding and become a mature Christian

Hebrews 5:11-6:20 The Road to Maturity Outline Introduction Signs of spiritual infant 5:11-14 Two choices: · The right choice 6:1-3 · The wrong choice 6:4-8 The road to maturity: · Remember the past 6:9-10 · Act on the present 6:11-12 · Look for the future 6:13-20 Introduction John Stott, a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Would You Deny Him, Or Die For Christ?

Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 17, 2001

Addressing the Columbine High School Tragedy

Would you Deny Him...or Die for Christ? Phil. 1:21-24 Date: May 2, 1999 By Cooper Abrams INTRO: Most of us are fully aware of what happened in Littleton, Co, when two teenage boys took guns and pipe bombs into the their high school and cold bloodedly murdered 14 of their class mates and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

For The Good Of Those Who Love Him

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 2

FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM (ROMANS 8:28-39) Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?” Fred replied, “Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Valentine Day - History, Poetry And Beauty !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2013

To focus on the significance of love on this Valentine�s day!!!

VALENTINE DAY Every year, the fourteenth day of the month of February has millions across the world presenting their loved ones with candy, flowers, chocolates and other lovely gifts. In many countries, restaurants and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: *other

Hey, Preacher. Leave Those Weeds Alone. Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 16, 2013

We live in a world where wheat and weeds live together. How we live can convert the weeds to wheat. This sermon looks at a four step program to accomplish this.

Last week we acknowledged the existence of two spiritual kingdoms. There is the kingdom of sin that established itself in rebellion against God’s rule. And there is the Kingdom of Jesus that is crying out for us to rise up against the kingdom of sin. We also acknowledged the fact that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Foursquare