Sermons on Outreach Programs:

Gift Giving Part 2 Series

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 5, 2016

Second in the series about spiritual gifts, focusing on the serving gifts. We look at 1 Corinthians 12:4-9 and Romans 12:7-8

Gift Giving Part 2 Serving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:4-9; Romans 12:7-8 Do you know what the hottest toy is this year? Maybe you remember some from years past The Razor scooter was one A few years ago the state of the art Tickle Me Elmo was a huge one There seem to be stories every year about people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ: The Sound Of A New Story Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 8, 2001

Using St. John’s lyrical prologue, frames the agenda of the Church setting the whole of her worship, teaching, fellowship, and outreach activity in the context of bearing witness to the new story of the reign of God established by the Incarnate Christ.

JESUS CHRIST:THE SOUND OF A NEW STORY INTRO: THE WRONG STORY Before we look more carefully into John’s Gospel I want to speak with you about an event that happened to the stepson of a friend over the holidays. Derrick was thirteen years old and was spending the night at the home of a friend ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Willing To Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 5, 2005

This message brings an interesting question regarding what is ours and what we are willing to sacrifice. It seems that the level of commitment and outreach for Christ is related to what we perceive as our rights against what we sacrifice as God.

WILLING TO SACRIFICE 1 CORINTHIANS9:1-15 INTRODUCTION: In this chapter, Paul makes some statements concerning his apostleship. He takes the time to describe his rights as an apostle and minister, and also his sacrifice as that same apostle and minister. In essence, Paul embraces his rights, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Dead End Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on May 4, 2007

A contemporary message for the "Make a Fresh Start" Series inspired by Outreach. This is part one of a four part series. It’s focus is on the hope we have through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was given on Easter Sunday night.

Make a Fresh Start Series Are You at a Dead End? Remember when you were a kid and you’d play some game and something would happen while you were playing that messed you up and you’d cry out “do-over”. Well, in life sometimes we’d like a “do-over”. We’d like to make a fresh start. Do you remember ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-31

We Need More Men In The Pea Patch

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jun 26, 2007

A Great Father’s Day sermon, but can easily be adapted to fit any men’s outreach group. Some elements of this sermon have been adapted from a text found on the internet, in another sermon service.

Happy Father’s Day! Today America honors dads throughout the land. And for my Father’s Day Sermon I want to call your attention to 2nd Samuel 23. 2nd Samuel 23 tells us about ‘David’s mighty men.’ These were a group of highly trained soldiers who fought on many battlefields along side of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

A God-Led People Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 8, 2015

After weeks of study and planning, the leadership of our congregation is launching our Vision and Mission statements to the congregation. This boils down to: Being God-Led; Outreach-Centered; and Church Equipping. This lesson deals with the first aspect.

1. Pioneering Vision About 350 years ago a group of immigrants landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Troublemakers

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

It is true that some people have programmed certain things into the sun, moon and the stars and thereby limiting others. It is only the church of God that can pull down these altars that are mounted above. We need to be spiritually aggressive in order to

HOLY TROUBLEMAKERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya 2Samuel 22:35-43:“He teacheth my hands to war so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation, and thy gentleness hath made me great. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, so that my feet did not slip. I have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:35-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Now Is The Time!

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

Magazines and television programs review the past year as well as make predictions about this one. So here we are, already a week into 2012. What do you think the future holds for this church; for your life?

Intro: Magazines and television programs review the past year as well as make predictions about this one. So here we are, already a week into 2012. What do you think the future holds for this church; for your life? There is a passage of scripture that I believe can help us as we look forward to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: *other

The Message Of The Angels

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 15, 2013

We are familiar with the words of the message of the angels to the shepherds read in church services or recited by children in Christmas programs. But how many of us have ever thought about the depth and riches of truth revealed in the angels’ message?

The Message of the Angels Luke 2:8-14 Every Christmas season we hear the familiar words of the message of the angels to the shepherds read in church services or recited by children in Christmas programs. But how many of us have ever thought about the depth and riches of truth revealed in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon, In Papal Rome: From Its Height To Its Present Low... Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 14, 2015

Rome-Babylon has been with us for many centuries now. From giddy power over empires to its present place of "holding on", Babylon promises to be with us until her program is fulfilled (Revelation 18).

The "Golden Age" of the Papacy. c. 1000 A.D. As the new millennium dawns over Europe and the world, Rome tightens its grip. It seems every Pope is trying to outdo the last in wickedness and power plays. Benedict VIII buys the office of Pope in 1012, as does his successor in 1024. The latter Pope ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian 12 Steps

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 8, 2014

Recently I had a witnessing opportunity with an alcoholic who wanted nothing to do with Jesus but was devoted to the "god as we understand him" promoted in the 12 step program. This is a closer look at those steps and how they compare to Scripture.

Recount the interaction between the alcoholic and me at the dinner we were catering with Barb in Collins Center. He was drunk He did not want to hear about Jesus He kept referring to "god as I understand him" 12 Steps of AA (written in the past tense for some reason) 1) "We admitted we were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-10

Denomination: Nazarene

To The Excluded: Lord Of The Nations Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 11, 2009

December 1989: Jesus is building His kingdom, and some who presume they are included are missing it, while some we think unworthy will be included. This is a day in which we must stretch our outreach to include all persons.

The folks who are into real estate will tell you that there are only three factors which enter into the value of a piece of property. Those three factors determine how much you should pay for that dream home, how much you should ask when you have decided to sell out and move up, and how loud you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Fight Comparison Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Feb 13, 2019

Comparison Cripples. Third sermon in a series on the Book of Haggai

How to Fight Comparison - Haggai 2:1-5 Comparison cripples. Have you ever been compared to someone else? I have. My brother Phil is two years older than me and when I was growing up I always lived in his shadow. It didn't help that my brother was smarter than I was and was the go-getter of the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Difference Does Church Attendance Make?

Contributed by James O. Davis on Jul 5, 2012

There are three times in Hebrews 10:19-25, that the Hebrew writer uses the phrase, “let us,” to appeal to the local congregation about being steadfast in their attendance to the local assembly or church.

One of the greatest tragedies of the 21st Century in America is the realism that millions of people who claim to know Jesus Christ rarely attend a local church or participate in the worship services. In so many of the American churches, a lot of people basically attend three times in their entire ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Happens On Mission With God?[*]

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 18, 2019

God yearns for His people to be on mission with Him. And when we are revived, we will enter into mission with Him. The study of the great revival during the early day of Hezekiah's reign serves as a model of what happens when we are on mission with God.

“On mission with God.” The phrase is often heard among evangelical Christians! Or if it isn’t heard, it should be heard. But, what does it mean for a Christian to be on mission with God? Were I to state that every Christian is expected to be on mission with God, each listener would no doubt ...read more

Denomination: Baptist