Sermons on Mitchell Scates:

The Supernatural Power Of Faith

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 21, 2014

We want to give Jesus the credit for all the great stuff that we've been blessed to see and do for His Name. We always want to point to Jesus in everything that we say and do.

Faith matters to people. Every human being believes something. There is no such thing as a faithless person. Many people believe in themselves, or they place faith in government. Others maybe in a god, or gods, a lot of people put their faith in money, and many in science and theories. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:20-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reconciliation

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 21, 2014

Trying to follow the command of Jesus to love God and others without the power of the Spirit would be like trying to fill a bucket with water that has holes in the bottom of it. The bucket won't fill up.

If you sit down to a piano and play one key you create a sound. Now if you strike another key at the same time, you will have one of two tones. You will hear a harmonious tone, or you will hear a dissonant tone. You'll know right away which tone you hear. If you strike two keys at the same time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are A Beautiful Thing

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

The One power that can free you from your sinful nature is not involved in your problems, because, you haven't decided to make Him your Savior. You are not designed for shame or regret. You are designed for power and a purpose.

The word 'slave' is terrible word with a horrible meaning. Today we don't use the word slavery as much as we use the word trafficking. But, it's the same thing. According to the UN 2.5 million human beings are bought and sold as property all over world. According to this same report 1.2 million ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is Power In Jesus

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

God is a giver. God gives to you all the time. God gives you grace. Mercy. Forgiveness. He has given you Jesus. His Holy Spirit. He provides for you. Now, His Holy expectation is that you will use what you've been given to bless others.

Paul concludes Romans 12 with this statement, "Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good" Has evil conquered you? During a day you will fight many battles. How many battles will you fight in a lifetime? The same author of Romans, also wrote this in Ephesians, "For we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Maybe You Need To Grow Up

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

The end of the world is coming. Even if the end doesn't come in our lifetime, everyone dies at some point. This fact serves as a constant and urgent reminder that our goal as followers of Jesus is to go to heaven and we want to take as many others with us as we can.

As a church we talk a lot about spiritual growth. This is our mission statement "we exist to increase and mature God's people." This process of increasing and maturing is called Discipleship. It's a big Bible Word but it has a simple meaning. A disciple of Jesus is a follower or even more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Trust Jesus

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

Through submission I learn to trust Jesus more and more.

Paul Miller, the author of Love Walked Among Us, begins teaching seminars by writing these words on a flip chart: "I do nothing on my own. I can only do what I see my dad doing." Then, he asks for analysis of this statement from the audience. Typical responses that he hears are these, "The son ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Free

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

I am free to honor the Lord through the way I live and through the way I die

Jesus followers are free. In North America our perspective of the word "free" is much different than our Christian counterparts in other parts of the world like, China, Pakistan, India, Iran, Egypt, Syria and North Korea. In those parts of the world Jesus followers are Spiritually free in every ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Jesus At The Center Of All You Do And Think

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

You can choose to humble yourself, though it's not an easy thing to do, I know, and God will involve you in what He's doing; God wants to involve you in what He's doing...but, it's always on His terms not yours.

In Luke 10 Jesus tells one of his most famous stories. If you went to Sunday School or VBS when you were a child then you're familiar with this story. The story begins with a Jewish man walking from Jerusalem to Jericho when he is attacked, robbed and left for dead on the side of the road. Two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Simple And Reproducible Truth

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

The teaching of Jesus is not complicated. Love God and love others. We do this by serving people and sharing the Good News of Jesus with them. And Obey God. We do this by submitting to the authority of Jesus through prayer and living out His Will, His purpose and priorities.

Last week we discussed that the core of Jesus teaching is this truth, He must be at the center of all we do and think. Last Sunday we discussed the priorities of Jesus. His two priorities are to love God and others and to obey God. These are His priorities so they must be the priorities of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Gives Us Grace And Much More. But Is It Enough?

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

Every follower of Jesus has to make the choice to use the gifts God gives and believe they are enough, or ignore them.

Jesus tells a story about a small business owner. In this story the owner of a vineyard employs some day laborers early in the morning. They agreed to work for a days wage. Later in the day the owner noticed some unemployed folks and asked them if they wanted a job for the day, and they agreed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Loving And Patient

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

We think we know what we want. But everything is temporary. Only Jesus is the eternal life you're looking for and need.

Jesus shares a story about a landowner who leases his vineyard. After he leased his property the landowner moved away. When it was time to harvest the grapes the landowner sent three employees to pick up his share of the harvest. The tenants decided they didn't want to pay rent so they beat up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Craziest Thing You've Ever Done

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Feb 7, 2014

What is the craziest thing you've ever done? If you reject Christ's gift of salvation THAT is the craziest thing you'll ever do.

Acts 26:19-25 What’s the CRAZIEST thing you’ve ever done? Ask yourself this. What is it you’ve done that people would say, “You’re crazy man” or “You’re crazy lady.” Don’t worry, I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-35

Denomination: Baptist

“rebuilding The Wall” Chapter I Series

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Nov 29, 2015

Just as Nehemiah lead his people to rebuild Jerusalem we can follow his example in revitalizing our churches.

I. Nehemiah wept for the condition of Israel. (Vs. 1-4a) A. They were survivors of a great tragedy. B. They were in great distress. C. They were under reproach. D. Their home was destroyed. II. Nehemiah committed to prayer and fasting. (v.4b) A. We need prayer when the situation is bigger than ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah "Rebuilding The Walls" Chapter 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Nov 29, 2015

Following Nehemiah's example will lead to church revitalization

Nehemiah “Rebuilding the Wall” Chapter 2 I. Nehemiah began preparations. (Vs. 1-16) A. Nehemiah made an appeal to the King B. Nehemiah surveyed the problem II. Nehemiah communicated the why. (v. 17) A. To relieve the distress of the nation B. To remove the reproach of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah - Rebuilding The Walls Chapters 2:18-4:6 Series

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Nov 29, 2015

Following Nehemiah's example will lead to church revitalization

Nehemiah - Rebuilding the Walls Chapters 2:18-4:6 Introduction: Illustration of “Not success but faithfulness” I. They discovered God’s will (v. 2:18) - Illustration of “The will of God” A. God’s hand was on them B. How God provided C. They decided to follow ...read more

Denomination: Baptist