Sermons on Our Usefulness:

How To Use An Understanding Of Culture

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting and Growth

How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how a missionary can communicate the gospel cross-culturally effectively. 2. The students will explain how to use an understanding of a person’s world view to communicate the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:5-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kind Of People God Uses

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jul 15, 2003

Story of Mary

THE TYPE OF PERSON GOD USES Luke 1:26-55 December 1, 2002 Pm Is it by random selection that God picks people to use, or does God have a method? The principles of the Bible teach us that "God is looking for people to use." Look with me at Luke 1:26-55 ... (NKJV) Now in the sixth month the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Charismatic

Those Who Oppose Us

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

How mighty is the Army of God. Do we cower at opposition or do we see the salvation of the Lord?

Those who oppose us Acts 13:44 to 14:7 How do we look at opposing forces? There are those who oppose the Christian message of Salvation through Jesus Christ alone. There are those who willfully and some not so willfully subvert the message. How do we stand against them? Do we stand in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace Of God Does To Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 9, 2013

To show and enumerate what does GOD's Grace can do for us.

I. EXORDIUM: What does GOD's Grace does to us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show and enumerate what does GOD's Grace can do for us. IV. TEXT: Titus 2:12 (Amplified Bible) It has trained us to reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Gives Us Favour Series

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 29, 2016

Worldly favour is fickle, but divine favour, grace, is God's "I'm for you" attitude. Learn how to receive it and grow in it like Jesus

Favour is a fickle thing in the world. In the Lion the witch and the wardrobe, there is a scene where Edmund is betraying his family. He is a King of Narnia, but doesn't know it. The evil Queen has offered him the chance to be a prince, if he brings the rest of the family to her. She wants to kill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Charismatic

What Is True Friendship?

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 24, 2018

We might know a lot of people and some we might call our friends - what are the characteristics of a friend, what do we look for in a friend? Jesus calls us His friends - are we worthy of this wonderful relationship with our saviour?

WHAT IS TRUE FRIENDSHIP? JOHN 15:9-17. Jesus tells us that we are His friends. What are the basic elements of friendship? There is acceptance. A friendship is composed of two people who accept each other as they are. I may not understand everything I know about you; I may not even like some of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

We Want Our Eyes To Be Open

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2014

When your eyes are hurting it seems like your whole body hurts.You don’t know how much you need, use a body part until you’re unable to use it. In the ancient world, blindness was a very common malady.

“We Want Our Eyes to Be Open” Matthew 20.29-34 February 16, 2014 Chester FBC Chester, IL * Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A This week, the American voice of the Olympics, Bob Costas, was absent from the airwaves due to a double eye infection. 1 He said, “"Bear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

When Emotions Stifle Our Conscience Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 15, 2021

Many people are struggling with jealousy. Notice how jealousy arises in our hearts only when we compare ourselves with others. Most often our comparisons are only with those who are doing better than us, never with those who have much less than us.

When emotions stifle our conscience In Genesis 42:21, we read, “Then they said to one another, “In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.” (ESV) These are the words ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31

Denomination: Other

What Happens To A Person’s Soul After Death?

Contributed by James Linders on Nov 6, 2015

Unlike animals OUR lives does NOT end in the grave, because OUR souls were brought to life when God breathed HIS spirit into our nostrils on the sixth day of creation. We are either destined for heaven OR hell. THIS depends on God's grace and OUR faith.

” Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.” Some religions believe that a person’s soul goes to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mind That Holds Us Together

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 23, 2026

Unity is not preserved by control or agreement, but by shared orientation toward Christ, whose humility frees us from grasping and teaches us how to trust. Unity does not hold when we try harder to manage one another — it holds when we remain oriented toward Christ and trust God with the outcome.

Introduction — When Unity Becomes Fragile There are moments in the life of a church when unity doesn’t collapse dramatically. It doesn’t split. It doesn’t fracture publicly. No one storms out. No vote is taken. No announcement is made. It simply… thins. The room still fills. The hymns are still ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 2:12-15, John 5:19, Matthew 11:28-29, Romans 15:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Joseph - The Man God Uses.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Overview of Joseph. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 8 verses 8-18. • Thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber and a variety of catchy tunes; • The story of Joseph is very well known. (1). Joseph and his coat. • Joseph and his ‘multi-coloured coat’, • N.I.V. “Richly ornamented robe” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:8-18

Denomination: Brethren

Loving People And Using Things Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 30, 2003

Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Part 7 of 7.

LOVING PEOPLE AND USING THINGS (LUKE 19:1-10) One of the greatest novels written, as well as my favorite Broadway musical, is “Les Miserables,” the story of Jean Valjean’s transformation from an uncaring and unfeeling man into a kind, noble, generous, sacrificial and selfless man later in life. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving People And Using Things Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 7 (Final)

LOVING PEOPLE AND USING THINGS (LUKE 19:1-10) One of the greatest novels written, as well as my favorite Broadway musical, is “Les Miserables,” the story of Jean Valjean’s transformation from an uncaring and unfeeling man into a kind, noble, generous, sacrificial and selfless man later in life. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Front Row Seat To Divine Deliverance

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 19, 2013

1. God shows us demonic spirits (vs. 1-10). 2. God shows us our divine Savior (vs. 8-13). 3. God shows us the deceived sinners (vs. 14-17). 4. God shows us the delivered saint (vs. 18-20).

Our Front Row Seat to Divine Deliverance Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 18, 2013 *Tonight we are going to look at one of the most drastic and devastating examples of demon possession found in the Bible. Thankfully, it is also one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Savior's Plan For Our Service Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 10, 2021

1. He calls us to His service (vs. 1a). 2. He equips us for His service (vs. 1b). 3. He wants us to reach our God-given potential (vs. 2-4). 4. He sends us to specific people (vs. 5-6). 5. He sends us with the good news of His Kingdom (vs. 7).

The Savior's Plan for Our Service The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 10:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 10, 2021) MESSAGE: *My wife is a planner. And I'm talking about an extraordinary planner. Some of us are making plans for Christmas. Mary's already thinking about next ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist