Sermons on Post Sept 11 Fear:

Difference Makers

Contributed by Allen Speegle on Sep 7, 2005

Often we as one person we do not think we can make a difference when in reality we can be Difference Makers in our world.

Difference Makers You Can Make a Difference Many times because we are one person we think we can’t make a big difference in life. God has a plan for your life and you can make a difference. John 4:13 (KJV) Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming Y2f Compliant

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003

Just as Mario has been struggling with his English, and I have struggled with my Spanish, my guess is that many of you are struggling with learning another language. It’s called the language of evangelism.

Becoming Y2F Compliant As you may know, Beth and I spent the last three years in Mexico City working as church planters. My primary activity was to offer English classes to business people. I taught for a computer company called Silicon Graphics, and also held classes at Pepsi Cola. One day, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Lemons Or Lemonade

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 19, 2007

How to recover from discouragement, despair, or feeling depressed, in a Biblical manner. (This uses some video clips - email me if you would like)

Lemons or Lemonade 1 King 19:1-18 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > (video of Joe verses the volcano – Pt 1) > Have you ever felt like Joe? The questions you ask would be: what’s the use? What’s next? Or how did I get here? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The "In Thing"

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 29, 2007

Can Christianity be trendy? Absolutely! It’s faddish, popular, and contemporary. But if its not real to you, it will eventually cease to gratify and feed your curiosity, then you will find something else that will. Hell will be full of trendies.

THE “IN THING” Matt 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. The worldview of Christianity is that it is controlling, a needless waste of time and a money consumer, restrictive, intolerant, and maybe even cliquish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Proclaiming The Unknown God Series

Contributed by Mark Olson on Jul 17, 2007

Just as Paul had to proclaim who the true God is, because the Athenians were ignorant of Him, so we too must proclaim who the true God is to our world and culture.

Proclaiming the Unknown God Acts 17:16-34 Pastor Mark Olson The kind of God we worship, determines the kind of person we become - we become what we worship... Sad truth - great ignorance of the true, living God Athenians worshipped the “unknown god” because they did not want to leave any god out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Holiness

You Can Make A Difference-Youth

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Sep 19, 2006

This is for a youth revival or youth night.

You Can Make A Difference Does anyone here have 57 cents? Oh no the preacher is already asking for money…Stay with me here. Anyone have 57 cents? 57 cents isn’t a lot these days. You will do good to get a cup of coffee or a drink with this. Maybe a newspaper in the morning. But 57 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being With It

Contributed by Paul Cull on Feb 5, 2006

The necessity of proclaiming the gospel, the necessity of cultural relevance and the necessity of spiritual integrity

Being with it - the necessity and challenges of cultural relevance There have been remarkable changes in rural communities over the last fifty years or even the last twenty years. When many of us were children, we grew up with a good understanding of the agricultural world. Many of the children ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Gameplan Of Our Lives

Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Feb 10, 2006

A challenge on Super Bowl Sunday to shift from self centeredness to others centeredness.

Welcome and Happy Super Bowl Sunday Video: Evangelism Linebacker (Sermonspice.com) Acts 1:8 MKJV (8) But you shall receive power, the Holy Spirit coming upon you. And you shall be witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Transition: Today ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Foursquare

Evangelism 1 Salt And Light Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 23, 2006

Salt and Light share 3 things in common: both are important for survival; produce purity; reveal truth. Christians do not try to be salt and light; they ARE salt and light.

Evangelism Series #1 CHCC: January 15, 2006 Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 (Outline adapted from Rodney Buchanan’s sermon: Being Salt & Light SermonCentral.com ) SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 5:13-16 INTRODUCTION: I’ve asked the deacons to pass out some Pretzels this morning. When they come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can't Keep Good News Down

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 14, 2006

Dr. Wood shows his audience that in the midst of problems the good news of Jesus Christ cannot be held back. God uses three groups to get the good news out. The unexpected, the unsuspected and the undeflected.

The council that had convened was prepared to kill the disciples. God had miraculously freed them from the prison and they returned right back to doing what the temple rulers had told them not to do The Good news was too good to keep it to themselves. Verse 33 There were some that were ready to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Die - To Create A People Bold In Word And Deed Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007

What can we learn about boldness from Acts?

‘Passion for a purpose- Why did Jesus die? To create a people bold in word and deed By Adrian Warnock Audio version http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2004/05/purpose-for-passion-why-did-jesus-die.htm The missional community was succeeding…… Acts 4 A Church in transition A growing church now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Las Respuestas Al Evangelio

Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Feb 25, 2007

Cuando evangelizamos vamos a encontrar diferentes respuestas al evangelio. Necesitamos ver cual es la respuesta apropiada al rechazo.

Las respuestas al evangelio Hechos 17:1-15 Leed Hechos 17:1-15 • Aquí vemos dos distintas respuestas o Rechazo o Interés que lleva a investigación o Cuando hay rechazo no es solo porque no hay evidencia, es una reacción o emoción no algo que viene con buena razón • Hay muchas respuestas que ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Commanded To Love - Commissioned To Serve

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 26, 2007

We will discover as we examine our text tonight that Jesus not only gives His disciples a commandment but He also commissions them for service.

COMMANDED TO LOVE COMMISSIONED TO SERVE Preached by Rev. Kelvin L. Parks at Greater Faith Church-Baptist, Waukegan, Illinois on Wednesday, 21 February 2007 John 15:12-17 (v.12) This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. (v.13) Greater love hath no man than ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 8, 2007

In this sermon we notice eight reasons why we should not be ashamed of the gospel.

Scripture Today we come to Romans 1:16-17, which is the theme of Paul’s letter to the Romans. Let’s read Romans 1:16-17: "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Religious But Hard-Hearted Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2007

If God does not soften ones heart, one may dabble with religion, but one will never find a saving relationship with the true God.

The Religious But Hard-Hearted (Exodus 8:20-9:12) 1. What if God was politically correct? Imagine this: Moses was sitting in the Egyptian ghetto. Things were terrible. Pharaoh wouldn’t even speak to him. The rest of the Israelites were mad at him and making the overseers even more irritable than ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible