Sermons on My Story:

Why Are We Not In Heaven?

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002

A message encouraging church members to share their faith

WHY ARE WE NOT IN HEAVEN? Proverbs 11:30 INTRO: We are fit for heaven from the day of our salvation. We can’t improve upon our fitness, so why aren’t we already in heaven? Why doesn’t God take us on to heaven when we receive Jesus? I. SUPREME INTEREST OF GOD. God has a desire that everyone ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

Three Kinds Of Men

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002

A message both to the lost and to the nominal church member

THREE KINDS OF MEN 1 Corinthians 2:14-3:4 INTRO: The world is made up of over 6 billion of people. By the year 2040 we will peak at 7.2 billion people, and by 2050 we will be losing 150 million people a year. All sizes, types, shapes, colors, etc. But there are only THREE KINDS OF MEN. Everyone ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Perhaps We Are Too Comfortable.

Contributed by Jesse Kipper on May 19, 2002

Perhaps we are too comfortable to share the Holy Spirit with others. First preached at Arley United Methodist Church.

Our scripture about Pentecost can be broken down into three parts: the Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples, the reaction of the Jews in Jerusalem, and Peter’s response to the Jews. Pentecost was held seven weeks or fifty days after Passover and was a celebration of the Ten Commandments being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Being Like Jesus

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002

This is a message challenging the people to be more evangelistic.

BEING LIKE JESUS Matthew 9:35-38 INTRO: The late R. G. Lee was asked, "What do Southern Baptist need more than anything else?" His instant reply was, "More than anything else Southern Baptist need to be like Jesus." I think most of us would agree. If we are going to be laborers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Five Complementary Perspectives On The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 17, 2002

Five Complementary Perspectives on the Great Commission - Mt. 28:18-20;Mark 16:15;Luke 24:46-49;John 20:21; Acts 1:8

Five Complementary Perspectives on the Great Commission It is important to remember that our perspective determines how we respond to truth. If we see a car as only a racing machine we will fail to utilize all of its potential in carrying goods from one place to another. In the same way, if we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defining Ourselves By Our Burden

Contributed by Steven Witt on Jul 17, 2002

Discovering God’s heart through the burden of the Apostle Paul for the lost.

“Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.” - Romans 10:1, NASB 1. Not Everyone Can Understand (“Brethren…”) · A non-believer cannot understand · A nominal believer cannot understand · A self-centered believer cannot understand · An immature believer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1

Denomination: Baptist

Mission In The Great Commission

Contributed by Rodney Mason on Dec 6, 2000

A sermon that show the requirements to do the Great Commission.

When we think of the Great Commission, we think of the last thing that Jesus said to the multitude before He left. In doing this he shows the importance of doing the Great Commission. There are 5 things we should BE in order to do the Great Calling: 1. Be Alert. "And when they saw Him" the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be A Difference Maker

Contributed by Scott Cox on Dec 9, 2000

How to be a high impact Christian in a lost world.

Introduction: Every year at Christmas time one of my favorite movies is shown on TV, "It’s A Wonderful Life", staring Jimmy Stewart. In the movie Jimmy plays a man named George Bailey. George has big dreams of going to college and being a world traveler. Instead, he winds up having to take over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Life Changing Experience

Contributed by Kyle Blanton on Oct 2, 2001

This sermon lays out the steps Paul used and we too can use to share our testimony.

A Life Changing Experience Acts 26:1-23 4-2-00 a.m. In 1980 when we move to Arkansas I was only 8 years old. But for 8 years I had grown up Dekalb IL. Yes your pastor was born a Yankee. However, since I have lived in Arkansas and Texas for the last 20 years I like to consider myself a Reformed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Work

Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Oct 17, 2001

God needs someone to do GOOD WORK in this day and time.

" A Good Work " Phil 1: 6-11 Remember the Day of your Conversion? " Oh Happy DAY….." Do you remember being born again? The Christian Life is more than getting religion. Baptism and church membership cannot save. Religious ceremonies and pronouncements cannot save. Model the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So What Is Outreach

Contributed by Robert Doran on Nov 14, 2006

Jesus calls us to outreach Luke 24:46-49 Matthew 25:31-40 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ok so what exactly is outreach? Outreach is ministry which involves three groups Outreach

Jesus calls us to outreach Luke 24:46-49 Matthew 25:31-40 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ok so what exactly is outreach? Outreach is ministry which involves three groups Outreach involves The Holy Trinity, The Church and Those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Methodist

El Poder De La Oracion

Contributed by Neftali Baez on Feb 18, 2008

Educativo

El Poder de la Oracion Lucas 18:10-14 Introducción: Opcional I¿Que es la Oracion? Es la comunicacion del hombre con Dios. 1)Es el unico medio por el cual puede comunicarse con su señor.Hebreos11:6 2)La oracion no es para torsele el brazo a Dios para que haga lo que quiere el orante.¿Entonce ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unashamed Of The Message

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008

We should never be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ

I. The Position of Confidence - I am not ashamed. A. Some are ashamed of the Gospel’s Clarity - vs. 17 1. The Clarity of Sin, Ro 3:23, Ga 3:22 2. The Clarity of a Saviour - not merely a man, but God in the flesh, 1Co 15:3 B. Some are ashamed of the Gospel’s Condition 1. From the Old ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Ashamed Of?

Contributed by Daniel Lawson on Sep 2, 2007

It is the task of the Church to carry the Gospel to the 4 corners of the globe. We should be unashamed in following the command of Jesus!

Romans 1:8-17 What are you ashamed of? 8/26/2007 Revival Service Shady Grove Baptist Church Intro: When was the last time you shared your faith? Not when was the last time you invited someone to Church, or to hear your Pastor speak, but when was the last time you told someone about Jesus? “The 2 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Once Was Blind But Now I See Series

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Sep 4, 2007

This sermon reassures individuals that no matter what you have done in life, what you have said in life, or even where you may have gone, God can and will turn your life around if you allow Him.

Introduction: Looking back into our lives we have lived reckless lives, carefree lives, careless lives, and the I want to do my own thing lives. We often bit off more than we could chew which often put us in situations that we regretted. Some of the mistakes that we have made in our lives we ...read more

Scripture: John 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist