Sermons about Ministry Of Laity

The Source Of Our Peace Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 12, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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Looking at one of Jesus’ most stressful day and understand how, in the midst of unexpected news, demands and storms, He is able to find peace and composure.

Experiencing the Peace of Jesus - Jesus Under Pressure It’s Sunday. Sundays are always busy days for me. Sundays are always early days for me. Today promised to be no exception. With a full slate of activities planned, I got up early and drove to church. There was not much traffic at 6:00 A.M. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:12-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

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What is it that hinders us from doing the good that we should be doing? We are often like the Priest and the Levite, sometimes we just miss the point of our faith. Sometimes Christianity becomes just a religion to us and not a lifestyle

“Parable of the Good Samaritan” Introduction: At approximately 3:20 on the morning of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old …(Kitty) Genovese was returning to her home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY…. She parked her ….(car) in a nearby parking lot, turned-off the lights and started the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sower Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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Which type of soil is your faith planted in? For many I am afraid that they are not planted in the good soil.

“Parable of the Sower” Introduction It seems odd to me that all Christians respond differently to God’s Word. It is weird to me that we can all come to church and hear the same sermon and even sit in the same pew, but some take something away from it and others don’t. We all respond differently ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 58 ratings

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This is part 2 from a series on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

May 25, 2003 John 8:12-20 The Light of the World Intro Talk about Mission Impossible; picture this: 3 college students, in pitch blackness, walking hand-in-hand-in-hand at midnight, through a huge campground where they’d never been before, trying to link up with the rest of their group for a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Door Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 98 ratings

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This is part 3 of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 1, 2003 John 10:7-10 “The Door” INTRO No beating around the bush this morning; let me give it to you straight. If by some chance today were your last day on earth (and we must admit that possibility, however remote it might seem), and you were called to stand before God, and He asked ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 124 ratings

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This is part 5 in a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 15, 2003 John 11:1-44 “The Resurrection and the Life” INTRO Our text for the morning is John 11; we have a lengthy section of text, and so I’ve asked the Praise Team to help me with the reading of the Scripture this morning. If you’d like to turn in your Bibles and follow along, that’d ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 57 ratings

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This is part 6 in a 7-part series I did on the "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 22, 2003 John 14:1-7 “The Way, the Truth, and the Life” Intro I’ve got some good news and some bad news this morning. Let’s start with the good news! In The Gallup Guide: Reality Check for 21st Century Churches, author D. Michael Lindsay concludes, “Surveys record an unprecedented ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The True Vine Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 291 ratings

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This is the final part of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 29, 2003 John 15:1-8 “The True Vine” Intro I’m going to ask the ushers today to pass around some clusters of grapes. Would you be very careful to grip the clusters of grapes only by the branch, rather than by the individual grapes, and then simply pick off one grape for yourself and pass ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 74 ratings

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This is the first part of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

May 18, 2003 John 6:22-35 “The Bread of Life” Jesus is under attack! Much as, due to the dastardly work of politically-correct revisionist historians, it can be said that “history sure ain’t what it used to be”, so it might be said, in the wake of similarly dastardly doings by certain ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Happy The People The Lord Has Chosen To Be His Own

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 2, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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EPIPHANY 4(A) - Happy are the people who seek Jesus’ salvation, who imitate Jesus’ life and who suffer for Jesus’ sake.

HAPPY THE PEOPLE.... Matthew 5:1-12 - February 1, 2004 MATTHEW 5:1-12 51Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them, saying: 3"Blessed (HAPPY) are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mission Of The Servant Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 4, 2004

based on 81 ratings

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This is the 2nd of 5 Servant Songs in Isaiah. This one expresses the mission of Christ to restore the Children of Israel; and to serve as a light to the Gentiles

February 8, 2004 Title: Servant Songs of Isaiah: Mission of the Servant Text: Isaiah 49:1-6 Introduction 1. A couple weeks ago, we introduced the Servant Songs of Isaiah... In the book of Isaiah, there are 5 "songs" that speak about Jesus... and some aspect of His ministry. 2. We’ve looked at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Introduction Of The Servant Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 4, 2004

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There are 5 Servant Songs (some say 4--but I’m using 5). This sermon serves as an introduction of the series, and it serves as an introduction of Christ’s earthly ministry.

(some of the ideas for this sermon I got from an old sermon of my dad’s (also Larry Brincefield). If he had an original source, it is unknown to me. If you recognize anything herein that I need to give credit for; please advise.) Sunday, January 18, 2004 Title: Bruised Reeds and Smoking ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Living Water--A Relevant Element

Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 7, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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How does one find a faith that is relevant for the 21st century?

Several months ago I caught John Larroquette, the actor, on the “Tonight Show.” Somehow the conversation turned to religion. I don’t remember much about the conversation, but I do remember Mr. Larroquette making a comment about television evangelists that has stuck with me. He said, “Seeing ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are The People Amazed? Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Jul 21, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 5,257 views

Is the work of Jesus in your life one of authority and power that will amaze people? Series on Mark

ARE PEOPLE REALLY AMAZED? Mark 1:21-28 INTRO: When Linda and I were in college we attended a service where there was a Christian Illusionist. That morning he carried with him a Chicago Tribune newspaper. It was very thick. He then was blindfolded and turned his back on the congregation. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Good News We Need To Hear Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 26, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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We need to hear that Jesus came to declare God’s love, set the captives free, and heal the sic. We also need to realize that Jesus’ ministry is now our ministry.

Luke 4:14-21 “Good News We Need to Hear” INTRODUCTION Though we have recently had a brutal cold snap, and some of us have yet to get down all of our Christmas decorations, it won’t be long before the month of May arrives and auditoriums around the country will reverberate with the strains of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

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