Sermons on New Purpose:

God's Plan For A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Dale Johnsen on Aug 22, 2002

God uses the local church to grow baby Christians into mature Christians.

God has designed His church to function like a loving family that you can invite people into. Church is not a place to issue edicts; church is a place to nurture growth. Church is a place for shepherds, not generals. Church is a place that exists for the purpose of helping people grow and mature ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Revival And Prayer Series

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on May 14, 2001

The very word Revival implies that things aren’t as good as they need to be. It implies spiritual decay and inactivity.

Last week, we talked about revival and the need for humility in seeking it. The very word, Revival implies that things aren’t as good as they need to be. To revive something implies that there is some kind of spiritual decay or inactivity going on and it needs to be revived, to be made alive ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:8, Isaiah 30:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revival And Praise Series

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on May 14, 2001

In a church you need "Reaching Out", you need "Reaching In" but Revival is about "Reaching Up."

I think, that in talking about Revival, these past two Sundays, I may have caused some confusion over what I mean by that word and the reason for that is because Revival, is not a word that we hear much about in the churches of Christ. We know what the word Retreat means, we know what the words ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3, Psalm 111:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Copy Cats Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018

Message 29 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. Here we discuss what it means to imitate Jesus.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Copy Cats” I Corinthians 11:1 Introduction All of the principles discussed in Paul’s letter to the believers at Corinth could be summarized really in one pointed admonition. Following this one admonition would have solved every problem raised so far. It ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Seeking God"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 9, 2001

George Harrison wanted to know God...was his quest successful?

West Greeley Baptist Church December 9th 2001 “Seeking God” Proverb’s 2: 1-5 Pastor Mark Hensley “My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Google: What Are You Searching For? Series

Contributed by Mark Canfield on Nov 9, 2006

Is there one site that has the answers to the most relevant questions we face everyday of our lives? During this 5 week series, join us as we search together for the solutions to life’s most basic questions.

GOOGLE: What Are You Searching For? Page 5: How to Upload My Life As an elderly man lay dying, his Self-centered children began fighting over his money. Not wanting to GIVE them any - He gathered his priest, his best friend and his attorney to his death bed. "I’m dying, and I want to take my ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:13-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Potter And The Clay

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 6, 2001

An expository lesson from describing how God can and will work in our lives to do great things.

THE POTTER AND THE CLAY Jeremiah 18:1-6 INTRODUCTION: From Reader’s Digest: A friend of mine awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his king-size waterbed. In order to fix the puncture, he rolled the heavy mattress outdoors and filled it with more water so he could locate the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Jeremiah 18:7-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel According To Paul

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 30, 2004

What was the message Paul preached and why was it so effective?

RO 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God-- 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Is Always There!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 29, 2007

HE IS ALWAYS THERE! I begin each day with a confession to the Lord by saying Jesus is my Lord, He is Lord of my spirit, Lord of my soul and Lord of my Mind. I do not want to leave any room for the enemy.

HE IS ALWAYS THERE! I begin each day with a confession to the Lord by saying Jesus is my Lord, He is Lord of my spirit, Lord of my soul and Lord of my Mind. I do not want to leave any room for the enemy. Psalms 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:17

The Process Of The Promise Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 16, 2018

A promise from God always requires a process. God is more interested in the journey than the destination. Do you have a promise are you going through the process? Then let The Holy Spirit be your cloud by day and fire by night, let Him lead you to your destination.

THE PROCESS OF THE PROMISE Mark 4:26-29 And He said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground,27 “and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how.28 “For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29, Luke 1:31, Luke 1:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan For His Church

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 16, 2021

God has a plan for his church. The plan is detailed in God's word. Paul in the book of Ephesians tells believers about the plan of God for his church.

TEXT: Ephesians 3:6,10-11(NLT) "And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus. God’s purpose in all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:6-11, Matthew 18:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glorifying God In The Grit (Palm Sunday)

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 3, 2018

Jesus sought to glorify God in the grit of everyday life. When this is our focus the realities of life have purpose, even when, especially when, we're wadding through the slug of the tough stuff.

GLORIFYING GOD THROUGH THE GRIT Scripture: John 16:32-17:5 Text – John 17: 1, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.” There are many people considered to be great people – people in their lifetimes who were called upon to live for other people and they rose to ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Camping At The Foot Of The Mountain

Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 25, 2004

Talking about going deeper in our relationship with Christ. Not being satisfied at the foot of the mountain, but moving up the mountain where God’s glory dwells.

“Camping at the foot of the mountain” Intro: Have you ever just sit back and read what the Bible says about the two different kinds of people in the Church today. There are those that talks about seeing the kingdom of God but there are those that I believe that God is showing us that desire and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-4, Exodus 24:9-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Strength Tested

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 22, 2021

First Sunday in Lent, Series B

February 21, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 1:9-15 Strength Tested Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The gospel of Mark is the shortest of all four gospels. Mark writes his stories very tersely. Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Significance Of Stones

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

This New Year’s Eve Watchnight service sermonette focused on the significance of the memorial God commanded Joshua to build in Gilgal after the Israelites crossed the Jordan and entered the Promised Land.

1. The stones signified a strenuous past 2. The stones signified a sovereign God 3. The stones signified a saved people You may be wondering why you got a stone when you came in tonight. They’re not for throwing, or making pet rocks or anything like that. As we get ready to ring in the New Year, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist