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Getting Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 3, 2001

The purpose of outreach is to take the God of the church into the community.

(To the reader – this sermon was begun while I was inside an appliance box.) The theme of the most recent issue of YMI Update, our national youth ministry leadership newsletter, was "Out of the Box." Included in this particular issue were several stories about congregational youth ministries who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Acts 2:47

Denomination: Church Of God

Have A Blessed Life Sermon I: Blessed By God, Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 23, 2020

In America we are blessed in ways that the world at large can only dream about and hope for. A massive attitude of thanks giving to God and thanks living by Americans would be great!

BLESSED BY GOD, GIVE THANKS UNTO HIM, AND HAVE A BLESSED LIFE Nowadays some folks tend to “jump the gun” and begin their commercial celebration of Christmas way too early (before Thanksgiving) - the lighting of Macy’s Great Tree . . . my neighbor’s fabulous ...read more

You Had To Be There

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022

We often find excuses to not gather and even if we do gather, we find reasons to not be involved in the work of the church.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION - What a long wait it has been! Let me begin by thanking you. You were willing to wait for us. You didn’t have to. You could have easily moved on to another potential candidate. Instead, you waited for us. For that we are entirely grateful. - And let me add. We are so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Job To Do

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jun 24, 2005

Maybe this will help light a fire in the outreach department.

Our Job to Do 300 million years from now what will really matter? Will it matter how much money you made? Will it matter that you got promoted at work? Will it matter that you invested enough in your retirement. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dangers Of A Hardened Heart

Contributed by Rev. Dwayne Kight on Jul 6, 2016

This sermon is directed at the largest source of hardened hearts, not the outside world, but inside the church walls.

I) Introduction: What I am about to say may shock you - but I believe it with all my heart: The hardest hearts in this world are not among the ungodly, but among God's people! When we think of hardhearted people, most of us think of avid atheists such as Madalyn Murray O'Hair ; the woman who was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Holy Versus Healthy Church

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 27, 2003

The dangers of evangelistic outreach and church growth that are driven by purpose rather than God's presence are explored.

"Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy." (Leviticus 20:7-8 NIV) Multiplied numbers of books on church growth have been written that try to explain the characteristics of so called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Messy People Joining Hands"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 13, 2008

Christianity is not a spectator sport.

Matthew 9:35-38 “Messy People Joining Hands” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor--Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org As we saw in the video we watched earlier and as we see in our Gospel Lesson for this morning, we, the Church are called to go outside!!! Recently, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Salt And Light

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

We as Christians have to understand that blessings go responsibilities. Those in the kingdom have a responsibility to function as salt and light to the world. The purpose of discipleship is to bring stability, wholeness, and the knowledge of God to al

Teaching about Salt and Light Mt 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. Mt 5:14 You are the light of the world—like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Spread The Love

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 15, 2011

God cares for all things, no matter how big or how small they are: Huge mountains, microscopic cells and everything in between.

1. GOD CARES - What matters? - People that matter? - Ideas that matter? - Things that matter (enormous, large, small, teeny tiny)? - God cares for all things, no matter how big or how small they are: Huge mountains, microscopic cells and everything in between - God cares for us so much, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Congregational

Let's Go And Get Them!

Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Jul 13, 2011

Let's finally go and do what the Bible tell us to do. This is the "Great Commission". So put up or shutup!

“Let’s Go and Get Them” Matt. 28:19-20 (The Great Commission) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

Messengers Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 6, 2010

Confess your sins to God often, follow Jesus Christ and share His message to the world.

Why do we call it Good Friday when someone died? The reason of course why it is a Good Friday is that there is a message of Good News. What happened on Good Friday is part of the Gospel, God’s Good News! What is this message? God spoke through the prophet Isaiah and gave that message in Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:21-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good News And Good Deeds Make Good Sense Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 20, 2008

Jesus modeled and taught an evangelistic strategy of combining the Great Commandment with the Great Commission.

In his book, Building a Contagious Church, Mark Mittleberg asks us to join him in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. As you walk up to the large arena, you see a mass of young people in line for a concert. The headline act is shock-rockeer Marilyn Manson (named after Marilyn Monroe and mass ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Make Time Take Time Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2011

Extending our Arms to the community will mean making time and taking to for prayer

Make Time Take Time Extending your Arms in Prayer Acts 12:5-16 July 01, 2011 5:53 PM INTRODUCTION Off-duty cop rescues family asleep during house fire A Midland County family escaped a house fire last just after midnight. No one was injured, although the family lost everything. They are now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Here Am I....send Me! Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 22, 2012

Missions: My calling, sending and being sent as God's messenger, outreach here and away.

MISSON POSSIBLE “Here Am I…..Send Me” Acts 13:1-3 (p781) August 26, 2012 INTRODUCTION Remember the theme verse for Mission Possible? Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unimportant Person

Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 22, 2012

When Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman at the well He crossed cultural boundaries to touch a life and to transform a heart. He entered in the life of those His society viewed as unimportant. Who is it that our society has cast aside? How is it that

The Unimportant Person - John 4:27-41 - October 21, 2012 Brad Paisley sings a song called, “What If She’s An Angel?” And maybe you’ve heard, and maybe you haven’t, if I could sing it for you, I would, but since I can’t, I’m just going to read you the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-41

Denomination: *other