Sermons on Political Power:

The Power Is Yours!

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003

The Holy Spirit, our power.

JUNE 22, 2003 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Acts 1:8 The Power Is Yours! To God be the Glory & Praise the Lord! There will come a time in our faith journey that other people may question our faith and our commitment. You may also feel that it seems you are not progressing in your spiritual life, no growth ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Methodist

Power Equipped

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 14, 2003

God has power-equipped us with everything we need to live godly lives and serve Him.

Power Equipped TCF Sermon August 24, 2003 Approach a member of the congregation... - hand him/her a hammer and ask him or her to build something When they say they cannot, ask why not? answer should be something along the lines of - I don’t have the tools - I don’t have the materials - I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power For A Purpose! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003

50 DAYS TO PENTECOST - part 7

Let¡¯s start this morning with a question: Agree or Disagree? GOD NEVER ASKS US TO DO ANYTHING THAT WE CANNOT DO. We¡¯ll come back to that question in a few minutes. Imagine that I give four individuals the identical task of putting together two 2x4’s using six 3" screws. The first person is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prelude To Power Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 4, 2003

Holy Boldness is a series of messages in Acts highlighting the New Testament Christians’ role in today’s world.

Series: Holy Boldness a study in Acts PRELUDE TO POWER Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1,2 U.S. News & World Report, April 20, 1992 ‘The First Christians’ ‘The death of Jesus of Nazareth should have put a quick and quiet end to what had been a minor religious disturbance in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-2, Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turn On The Power!

Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 9, 2003

This is a practical sermon reminding us how we get the Holy Spirit, how we receive the Spirit’s power, how we can prove the Spirit’s power, and how we can live daily in the fullness of the Spirit’s power.

(Flashlight illustration inspired from www.SermonCentral.com) Preparation: Have a flashlight ready with parts separated, ie. lens, bulb, batteries, and 2 or 3 small pieces of red tissue paper stuffed down under the batteries Introduction In Acts 8 we can read about some Samaritans who were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:25, John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Presence

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Sep 22, 2002

A message encouraging fathers to spend time with their children.

THE POWER OF PRESENCE AIM To teach men that their presence is important to the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their children (especially boys) and encourage them to become more involved with them. INTRODUCTION Children today are in trouble. In his book Bringing Up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-4, Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Believing Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 27, 2002

This sermon explains how spiritual gifts are tied to the resurrection and how we therefore should respond to them.

The Power of Believing Acts 28:1-10; Mark 16:9-20 September 29, 2002 Intro: A. [J. David Hoke, Pastor of New Horizons Community Church, in Vorhees, N.J.] The Age of Enlightenment brought us to a place where we greatly esteem reason and intellect. Logic is important to us. And we like to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Of Suffering

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002

Examine Saul of Tarsus as a model for how Christ calls us to suffer for Him

I. Unlikely Election A. God Chooses Whom He Wills, Not Whom You Suspect B. "They Would Make a Fine Christian" Is a Statement I Have Heard a Pastor Make of an Unsaved Lawyer. The Truth Is Anyone Touched by God’s Grace Would Make a Fine Christian. Whether They Are Now in the Gutters of Sin or the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-17, Acts 9:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

A Matter Of Power

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Oct 1, 2002

Power from on High is always available to children of God but seldom is it summoned. Do you know where to find it and how to access it?

“A Matter of Power” About six years ago, something terrible happened to man named Sid Taylor and his wife Christy. It seems that one afternoon, Sid was underneath Christy’s car working on the steering linkage, when the jack that was holding the front end up suddenly ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Power Of The Pedigree

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004

Let me make this suggestion to anyone who is stopping just short of making a commitment to Jesus. Do not allow ridiculously minor details to hold you back. If the conviction of the Holy Spirit is telling you to begin a relationship, then by all means co

Sermon Title: The Power of the Pedigree Text: I Timothy 1:12-20 Date: July 27, 2003 AM Context of Scripture: This morning, we will be continuing in our study of Paul’s first letter to his student Timothy. I have entitled this morning’s message, “The Power of the Pedigree”, because we will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Denomination: *other

Transforming Power

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004

This is sermon 1 of 6 on based on the kind of church it takes to be an Acts 2:47 church. Many sources were used including several on Sermon Central

Transforming Power Meridian Christian Church is a “2:47” Church - 24/7! What is a 2:47 church 24 hours a day – seven days a week? In the next 6 weeks we are going to have the adventure of a lifetime together as we investigate, study and explore the Bible to learn what it is and what it means! ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of The Blood Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 19, 2004

In this passage, we discover the power of the blood of Jesus.

THE POWER OF THE BLOOD Hebrews 9:11-14 All through the epistle to the Hebrews, the author seeks to show the superiority of Jesus Christ. In this chapter he shows that the New Covenant is superior to the Old. Under the Old there was a tabernacle, though made according to the pattern God gave, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of The Word Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 21, 2004

Just as Jesus did, we must arm ourselves with the Word of God, for it is the Sword of the Spirit. It is our weapon of defense against the enemy. We must carry our weapon of truth realizing it has great power and be prepared to use it.

Power of the Word Sermon Series: The Manual Matthew 4:1-12 The last few weeks we have been going through a series titled: The Manual. We have been examining the importance of God’s Word in history and in our lives today. First, we looked at 2 Timothy where we found that all Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Powerful Witness

Contributed by Ben Bannister on Oct 11, 2004

God gave us John the Baptist as an example on how to have a powerful witness.

Text: Matthew 3:1-17 ETS: This passage details the early ministry of John the Baptist. ESS: God gave us John as an example of a powerful witness. OSS: God’s people will be effective witnesses. PQ: What are the characteristics of a powerful witness? UW: Characteristics Title: A Powerful Witness I. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Thought

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 2, 2004

This sermon is a motivational sermon.

Do you know that God is mindful of what you think? Everything about the life of a man revolves around his thought. In fact, the real personality of any man is the man on the inside of him. That’s why the bible says, ’As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.’ Proverbs 23:7 For you to fulfill your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Pentecostal