Sermons on Open Your Eyes:

Getting Peace About Witnessing

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 15, 2007

Witnessing is a must from the Great Commission

Getting Peace about Witnessing Philippians 4:6-9 Fear Is an Enemy of Us All Fear: the first evidence of the fall (Gen. 3:10) Fear keeps many from salvation Afraid God doesn’t love them Afraid their sins are too serious to be forgiven Afraid of public opinion Fear keeps many believers from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Unchanging Faith In A Changing World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 17, 2007

If the Apostles were living today I believe they would see all the advancement in technology as more ways to get the good news of the gospel out to the world.

Unchanging Faith in a Changing World I Peter 3:13-17 If the Apostles were living today I believe they would see all the advancement in technology as more ways to get the good news of the gospel out to the world. Researchers tell us that over 50% of Americans own cell phones, 70% own personal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Help Them Know The One True God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 18, 2007

Do you know God? If Jesus Christ is your Savior and Lord, the answer is “yes!” We know Him! And God wants us to help other people know Him.

Help them Know the One True God Acts 17:22-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 29, 2007 BACKGROUND *Paul is on his 2nd mission trip, and now is in Athens alone, sent there to keep him safe from a Christ-rejecting mob at Berea. While Paul was at Athens, he did what he always ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Trust In The Lord! (Part 1)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 30, 2007

Five dimensions of trusting in the Lord.

Trust in the Lord! (Part 1) Acts 18:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 5, 2007 *Do you trust God? Do you really trust God? Bob Marcaurelle made this great point about trust: If I yell up to you in the middle of the night, that your house is on fire; I do not want you to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lives That Lift

Contributed by Chris Layton on Oct 1, 2007

This sermon looks at the difference YOU can make in someone’s life - if you are willing.

Introduction: Have you ever known people who just “lift you up”? People who, just to be in their presence gave you a boost that sent you away with a smile on your face and joy in your heart? I have known many like that and numerous times I have wished that I could do that for others. I have been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Padding Your Resume

Contributed by Rusty Wright on Jun 14, 2007

You don’t have to pretend to be something you’re not in order to share your faith.

Padding Your Résumé 6-9-07 Galatians 1:11-24 When I was with La-Z-Boy, one of my duties was to hire the staff for my store— salespeople, office staff, warehouse workers and drivers. Now, most of the time, people would just come in to the store and fill out an application and I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Being Controversial

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jun 14, 2007

We need to be controversial at the appropriate times. Can God count on you to take the stand?

Being Controversial Acts 4:1-4 I am not sure what you thought when you heard the title of the message tonight, but I feel that it’s some that we need to do in the right place and in the right time. Illustration: Jerry Falwell While I was on vacation, a great man of God was laid to rest. Say what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

When A Brother Weeps.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 15, 2007

When we were still sinners, He saw a people that were in a state of denial, and rejection of truth. But out of the goodness of His heart, He sent a Savior to rescue the down hearted, lost, confused, and those in slavery.

When A Brother Weeps. Did you know that we serve a compassionate and caring Lord? When we were still sinners, He saw a people that were in a state of denial, and rejection of truth. But out of the goodness of His heart, He sent a Savior to rescue the down hearted, lost, confused, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What In The World Is God Doing? Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jun 22, 2007

How do we get on board when we don’t understand what God is doing (compares Jonah with Pentecost)?

20070527 – What in the world is God doing? (Jonah/Acts 2) INTRO– How many of you like surprises? Think, now… Jonah is full of surprises – or God is… • Tomorrow morning you’re going! • Nineveh • The fish is a surprise – oh no you don’t • And Nineveh holds still more surprises – Jonah is sick of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Salvation Is Found

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 23, 2007

1- The disciples believed it 2- The people were amazed by it 3- The officials were disturbed by it

INTRO. – Have you been saved? Obviously, this depends on what a person is talking about. ILL.- When I was a freshman in high school my older brother Larry was a senior. Larry and I did not always get along well, as is with some brothers but one day it was different. During gym class the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 5: Learning To Witness

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2007

Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing 2. Reproduction is God’s plan to continue life on earth. “After his kind” (8 times in Genesis 1). “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Jesus Away (Pastor Jose Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

Principles for Evangelism.

Giving Jesus Away Mat 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. Mat 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Enemy Within: Indifference Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 26, 2007

A sermon warning against indifference to the claims of God upon our lives.

The Enemy Within: Indifference. Amos 6:1 INTRO.: Amos wrote about 760 BC. It was a time of great prosperity in Israel and also a time of great corruption. They often go together. The rich were getting richer at the expense of the poor. Injustice was everywhere in the land. Judges were bribed and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 21, 2006

encourage men to be what God says we are

AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST "Now then we are ambassadors for Christ" 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20. God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, and Christ is in believers continuing this work of reconciliation. Study the following suggestions growing out of this subject and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

"If He Must Needs Go, I Must!"

Contributed by W. Alderman on May 19, 2007

This is a sermon that encourages us to go to all people groups as Jesus did the woman at the well.

“IF HE MUST NEEDS GO, I MUST” Text: John 4:1-28 W. Max Alderman Introduction: This is a great story that shows the compassion that the Lord had for “whosoever”. This lady in Samaria was so despised by the world, but so loved by the Lord. You may ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-28

Denomination: Baptist