Sermons on Mission Outpost:

A Culture Of Godly Leadership Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 23, 2012

A church is positioned to be most effective when leaders are chosen on the basis of their reputation for living a Christ-like life and having wise discernment.

Title: A Culture of Godly Leadership Text: Acts 6:1-7 Thesis: A church is positioned to be most effective when leaders are chosen on the basis of their reputation for living a Christ-like life and having wise discernment. We are on a Pathway to Congregational Vitality. We want to be a Healthy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am With You Series

Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008

Main idea: Go in the strength God gives you, knowing that He is with you

This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ In trying to discern what to talk about, I went to your website and found your vision statement: "Live ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Vineyard

The Balanced Church

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 18, 2010

Sometimes we get so focused on just one aspect of Christianity that we fail to see the big picture: we miss the rest of the story.

AN OLD SOLDIER’S PERSPECTIVE OF A BALLANCED CHURCH ILLUSTRATION In the summer time my wife and I love to feed hummingbirds. Our front porch faces west, which makes it an excellent place for flowers and for birds. Each year we put out 3 or 4 hummingbird feeders so that we can sit on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

How God Builds A Church Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 22, 2015

God's plan for church growth.

How God Builds A Church I Peter 2:4-10 A recent study shows that there are 195 million un-churched people in America. This makes America one of the top 4 largest "un-churched" nations in the world. Each year 3,500 churches close their doors forever, while only 1,000 to 1,500 new ones are started ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of A Story

Contributed by John Tung on Jan 5, 2015

We reflect on major news stories of 2014. Then we explain how the Bible is a story. We finish by drawing implications that God has a story for us, for the world, and for our church in 2015.

THE GLORY OF A STORY Deut. 6:4-25 John Tung, 1-4-15 I. Introduction: The Story of the World in 2014 Happy New Year, everyone! As we say goodbye to 2014, we can say that it was quite a year. On the international front, we had the Ebola crisis, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living As The Church

Contributed by Mark Engler on Jan 23, 2015

We can't be the church as individuals, yet in the American church today many have the mentality of being lone rangers. If we are going to be the church that God intended we must be committed to the church and to each other.

Living As The Church Ephesians 4:1-16 INTRO: Have you ever read the Gospels and looked for the church? If you haven’t you should try it sometime. But I can tell you that you will not find much about church in the Gospels. Mark, Luke, and John don’t even mention the church and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Charge

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 8, 2014

We are continuing to discover the joy of generosity and today we are looking at a command and charge in Scripture which is a basis for this life of generous living.

OUR CHARGE 1 TIMOTHY 6:17-19 INTRODUCTION… The word “charge” (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/charge) Did you know that there are 15 different definitions for the word “charge.” I honestly had no idea. The word charge can mean so many different things in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's My Message? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 7, 2020

Heavily Adapted from Sermon Central Series, this sermon deals with how we share about what God has done for us.

What’s my Message? Made for Mission: Week 3 Mark 5 Mark chapter 5 deals with Jesus’ encounter with a demonically possessed man. When we read this passage, or any passage within the Gospels, we see the events through the eyes of the disciples as they or others close to them wrote the New ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Destination Bethlehem: A Stable Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 27, 2015

God chose the most humble circumstances possible for the entrance of His Son into the world. He did this that we might know His love and receive Him as one of us.

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Thing Worth Wanting - Psalm 25 Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 17, 2025

When life falls apart, David doesn't ask for relief from his trouble—he asks for God's love. Discover the surprising strength that comes from wanting nothing but God.

Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. 4 Show me your ways, O LORD, teach ...read more

Judges Part 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on May 2, 2023

NASB, footnotes by biblegateway.com

Israel Oppressed by Midian 6 Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into the hands of Midian seven years. DO EVIL AND THERE MAY BE CONSEQUENCES. 2 The [a]power of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Different Home; Different Hope - Philippians 3:20-4:1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 25, 2022

Paul teaches us by example how to live as citizens of heaven with an urgent longing for the return of Christ and the exertion of his power in our resurrection.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. LONGING: noun - strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something distant: What do you long for? Most people just long for their ...read more

The Glory Of The Story - 1 Peter 1:10-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 29, 2024

Why did the prophets search their own writings? Did they not understand what they wrote? If that's the case, what were they trying to communicate when they wrote it?

The prophets searched Scripture to find out what kind of era it would be when the Messiah would suffer and then be glorified. But they were told that it was not for them to know. We get to participate in this glorious kingdom in the Church (why would a Christian prefer the world to the Church?). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Defending God’s Honor: David Runs To The Fight - 1 Samuel 17:37-51 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 22, 2025

David was a killer. Should we follow his example in an age of grace?

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. 1 Samuel 17:36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:37-51

A Call For Passionate People Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 18, 2003

What are you passionate about? Mark 2:1-5 gives us a great example of what passion looks like. Studies in the Gospel of Mark

A CALL FOR PASSIONATE PEOPLE Mark 2:1-5 INTRO: Truth or Fiction? There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.” “Well, what is it? I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.” “What is the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan