Sermons on Power Of Cross:

Mars Hill Christians

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 28, 2013

If it is still the Old Rugged Cross and the Blood why be looking for every new thing?

Acts 17:19-21 19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Back Against The Wall - Red Sea Crossing Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2008

Moses was a great leader and yet took a great deal of abuse. For those who insist on believing salvation is the end to problems--it’s the FRONT end! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Back Against the Wall Exodus 14:5-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BackAgainstWall.html Have you ever felt like your back was against a wall? Ever been between a rock and a hard place, with nowhere to turn? Or maybe you’ve put in a lot of time going down a winding avenue of life only to find it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-31, Exodus 14:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Simon Of Cyrene - From Bystander To Cross-Bearer

Contributed by Michael Hobday on Jul 19, 2024

Today, we explore the remarkable story of Simon of Cyrene, the man who transitioned from being a mere bystander to bearing the cross of Jesus. His encounter with Christ teaches us about the transformative power of obedience and presence.

Praise be to the wonderful name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Simon’s story is found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Let’s take a closer look at who he was and what we can learn from his remarkable encounter with Jesus. Simon was from Cyrene, a city located in the northern part ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21, Matthew 27:3, Luke 23:26, Acts 2:10, Acts 11:20, Acts 13:1  (view more)  (view less)

There Is Power In Jesus Our Savior

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 21, 2003

Too many people live powerless lives as they fail to appropriate the power given through Jesus Christ our Savior. It is an equivalent to trying to drive a big car up a long steep hill while one’s engine operates only on one cylinder. There will be a lot

There is Power in Jesus Our Savior (Matt. 28:18-20) Too many people live powerless lives as they fail to appropriate the power given through Jesus Christ our Savior. It is an equivalent to trying to drive a big car up a long steep hill while one’s engine operates only on one cylinder. There will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Powerful Potential Series

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 11, 2002

First in a series on the life of Gideon

Powerful Potential Judges 6:1-12 Thank You - cards, meals and calls - we are sad for ourselves but we really do rejoice with Mom - can’t think of a better gift than for the Lord to take her at 11:30 on Easter Sunday morning - Intended to announce this last week - Rhonda and I are expecting ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Word Power

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 15, 2002

one of a series on Acts

I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. Some of them are real dandies. I was calling on a family with a dog that was wheezing in the corner. I ignored it for a while and then said, "If that was my dog I’d have it put to sleep". Somehow the family, who loved that old dog, didn’t see things the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Olayinka Alamu on Jun 4, 2003

What it means to agree in the presence of God

The Power of Agreement Matthew 18:19-20 "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Definition of agreement It means to come into or be in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pentecostal Power

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 8, 2003

Pentecostal power comes when we recognize: 1. The Christian life is not about keeping rules, but about knowing Christ. 2. The Christian life is not just about salvation, but about transformation. 3. You overcome apathy with zeal.

John Wimber was a product of the Jesus movement in the 60’s. He met Christ in a dramatic way, and began reading the New Testament, beginning with the Gospels and then on to the book of Acts. He was excited about what he was reading, but when he went to a church he was disillusioned. The polite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer & Power Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 9, 2003

#7 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at the role of Prayer on the day of Pentecost.

There’s a city that’s been in the news a lot lately that most of us had never heard of. The city is Yongbyon. The reason that Yongbyon is newsworthy is that it is the site of North Korea’s nuclear reactor. The reclusive communist state said recently it needed to restart the frozen program to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let's Be Powerful

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

Living off accomplishments of the past will cause spiritual death.

Let’s Be Powerful Matt 16:15-19 Matt 16:15-19… Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Praise

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 13, 2003

Jehoshaphat’s victory shows us how praising God gives us victory in the battles of life.

It was Easter morning, 1799, and the people of Feldkirch, Austria, were terrified. Indeed, they believed this Easter would probably be the very worst day of their lives. Outside the gates stood the army of Napoleon, and he wanted in. The citizens were ready to raise the white flag of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Pentecost

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003

1. The power of pentecost is the power to witness. 2. The power to witness does not come from us, but from God. 3. A lack of witness indicates a lack of power.

The Power Of Pentecost May 19, 2002 Acts 1:1-8 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he presented himself ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

The Power Of One

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2003

The power of one individual to significantly impact the many. The key:burying one’s self in favor of others for Christ’s sake.

The Power of One The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted in the soil. Unless it dies it will be alone--a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels--a plentiful harvest of new lives.25Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Power Of The Prophetic

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 8, 2003

The words we hear God speak in the Spirit, when we speak them out have awesome power to transform.

From the desk of Pastor Ian Johnson Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was empty, a formless mass cloaked in darkness. And the Spirit of God was hovering over its surface. In verse 1 the statement is made Ïn the beginning God created the heavens ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3, Ezekiel 37:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enabling Power

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 17, 2003

Jesus assured us that He would give us the enabling, efficacy, energy and dynamics necessary to effectively witness for Him in all situations. We are only limited by our realization of the Holy Spirit’s empowering within us both to will and to do of His g

Enabling Power - Acts 1:8 You will receive power (enabling, ability, efficacy and energy) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and unto the utter most parts of the earth. (Acts 1:8) We worship a loving God who desires that all men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational