Sermons on Pitfalls In Ministry:

Measured By The Foot Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Service, ministry, outreach

MEASURED BY THE FOOT John 13: 1-17 Oct. 30, 2022 INTRODUCTION: I was trying to think of one of the most humbling things I've done…voluntarily. I had things happen that have humbled me, but it's distinctly different when you choose to do something humbling. In 1985 I worked ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On The Homefront Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Service, Ministry, Outreach

ON THE HOMEFRONT Luke 10: 25-37 (p735) Oct. 10, 2010 INTRODUCTION: When I was growing up there was a Methodist minister that came into my home almost everyday and taught me real truths about loving my neighbor…Fred Rogers would come into his house, take off his jacket, slip on his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Flexes His Muscles Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Service, ministry, outreach

WHEN GOD FLEXES HIS MUSCLES I Cor. 2: 1-5 (P807) Oct. 31, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Bruce Larson tells about how he used to help people who were struggling with crushing burdens in their lives…Here's what he says….about surrendering their lives to Christ. For many years I worked in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sweat Is The Glue Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Service, ministry, outreach

SWEAT IS THE GLUE Phil 2: 1-11 (p831) Nov. 7, 2010 INTRODUCTION: It's impossible to love people that you don't know! let me say that one more time: "IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO LOVE PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW" You can feel compassion for people, a burden for hurting and lost groups but to truly love ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Can Use Anyone For His Purpose - Ezra 6:14

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 29, 2011

Ezra 6:14 The Jewish leaders made good progress with the building of the Temple, encouraged by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. They completed the Temple as they had been commanded by the God of Israel and by Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, emperors of

God Can Use Anyone For His Purpose - Ezra 6:14 Ezra 6:14 The Jewish leaders made good progress with the building of the Temple, encouraged by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. They completed the Temple as they had been commanded by the God of Israel and by Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, emperors ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Sweeping Excellence-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2011

2 of 3. Hebrews divulges the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ ministry(High Priesthood) as confirmed thru the New Covenant. How is the excellence of such confirmed? Confirming the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ priesthood is...

HIS SWEEPING EXCELLENCE-II—Hebrews 8:1-13 Attention: A pair of chickens walk into a public library, find the librarian & say, ’Buk Buk BUK.’ The librarian decides that the chickens want three books, & promptly gives them some.  Without further ado, the chickens walk out. Around midday, the two ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Reluctant Missionary

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 26, 2012

We all have Ninevahs and Tarshishes in our lives. Which one has the stronger pull in your life. Jonah found out some lessons from running: He Run from God, Ran into God, and Ran back to God.

The Reluctant Missionary = El Misionero quien faltaba Animo Run to Win not to Renig (Corre a ganar, no a Renunciar) Jonah/Jonás 1:1-3 1 ¶ Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, {Jonah: Gr. Jonas} (KJV) 1 ¶ La palabra de Jehovah vino a Jonás hijo de Amitai, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time To Cleanse Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012

We come to the most shocking act of Jesus in his brief career - touching an untouchable.

Introduction I’ve coined a new name for Jesus. I call him Jesus the Great Gasper. He is the man who makes people gasp, who causes gaspers. Consider what he did in a twenty-four hour period. He amazed people by his teaching, just by his teaching! People are left astonished by the way he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus' Bad Company Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 23, 2012

The messy business of Jesus and the church is the invitation and welcome to sinners such as us.

Introduction When Jesus begins his ministry, people are filled with wonder at what he can do – cast out demons and heal the sick. “Wow! I saw Jesus command a demon to come out of a man!” “That’s nothing, I saw him heal a man born blind.” “Well, I saw ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus: Crazy Or Possessed? Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

Has anyone ever considered you to be crazy? How about demon-possessed? If you have been accused of either of these conditions, take heart; Jesus received the same diagnoses.

Introduction Has anyone ever considered you to be crazy? How about demon-possessed? I know some women who have suspected the first of their husbands and the second of their toddlers! If you have been accused of either of these conditions, take heart; Jesus received the same ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Opened Ears Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

As spectacular as giving hearing to a deaf man may have been, what that healing signified was by far more wondrous than anything that life on earth has yet to experience.

Introduction We read in our passage what is a common experience for us – the record of yet another healing. That was not common for the man Jesus healed. To him it was the most spectacular event of his life. And yet, as spectacular as it may have been, what that healing signified was by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Really Needs Help? Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

Christ will act towards you on his terms, not yours.

There is a scene in C.S. Lewis' children's book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, in which the children of the story are learning about the great lion king Aslan from Mr. & Mrs. Beaver. One asks the question, "Is he safe?" Mr. Beaver replies, "Safe?… Who said anything about safe? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revealing Jesus’ Mission-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 30, 2012

5 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-V—Luke 4:16-21 Attention: Our recent trip to Boone, NC to visit our sons. Changing color & falling. From I-77 toward Wilkesboro on US 421 the changing color of the leaves was gorgeous! Farther up in Boone, most of the color was gone. The leaves had already hit the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

Jesus' mercy is only for those who say, “Have mercy.”

Introduction “No mercy” is a popular slogan seen on bumper stickers and t-shirts. Sports fans like to display it. No mercy for the other team! My guess is that pro wrestling has helped to popularize the concept with its tough guy/bad boy image of wrestlers who mercilessly attack one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dunamis Power

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Nov 3, 2012

The power of the Holy Spirit is dynamite power. This is not an external possession that may be bought or sold but a living and abiding presence within every Spirit-filled believer. There is no reason for Holy Spirit-filled dunamis empowered children o

DUNAMIS POWER Jesus told His disciples they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. - Acts 1:8 What kind ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:8-15

Denomination: Charismatic