Sermons on Powerfully:

A Change In Leadership

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Aug 5, 2009

A sermon designed for pastors who are leaving a church and trying to prepare the congregation for the new pastor. An ideal sermon for an interim minister.

A Change of Leadership Deuteronomy 34:1-9 Introduction: A few weeks ago, Cathy and I were driving in the Houston area when we came across a bumper sticker that read, “I’ll keep my money, you keep the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-9, Deuteronomy 34:1-34

Denomination: Methodist

What Are We Made Of? Part 1: The Source Of Our Strength Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 10, 2009

A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church.

What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue † Key Thought † Key Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29 Icebreaker: Today, I want to lay a foundation for what we’re going to talk about for the next 3 weeks. Intro: The desire of God’s heart is that in everything Jesus Christ might have the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-29, Colossians 1:15-29

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Fix A Hard Heart Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 14, 2009

This began as a sermon about helping the less fortunate, and became a sermon about repentance and hardness of our hearts

t: Ezekiel 11:1-25, Title: RRB 6: How to Fix a Hard Heart, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/9/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Jonah’s preaching experience and the massive repentance in Nineveh B. Background to passage: Explain that I was working on a good message about Jesus promising to be with us always. And ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Today This Scripture Is Fulfilled

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 5, 2009

Epiphany 3(C) - Jesus declares: "Today this Scripture is fulfilled". Believers are filled with God’s Spirit to proclaim God’s message.

“TODAY THIS SCRIPTURE IS FULFILLED…” (Outline) January 25, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 3 -- Luke 4:14-21 INTRO: Our Lord Jesus Christ came and lived on this earth as the fulfillment of God’s promises. Jesus also came as the word made flesh. We gather together around this very living word of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Always Thank God For The Gospel's Growing Season

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009

Pentecost 8(C) - Believers always thank God for the Gospel’s growing season. God’s gospel takes root in our hearts. God’s gospel bears fruit in our lives.

ALWAYS THANK GOD FOR THE GOSPEL’S GROWING SEASON (Outline) July 26, 2009 -- PENTECOST 8 -- Colossians 1:1-14 INTRO: Scripture often uses extreme adjectives. The Lord requests believers to live the Christian life “always”, “continually”, “without ceasing”. These are only a few of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Fields Of The Fatherless

Contributed by Tom Davis on Oct 1, 2007

Ministry to the poor, the orphan, and the widow is about joining the work of God in his favorite field. Meaning and satisfaction in life don’t come from striving, it comes from loving. The gospel message is a message of love. Loving God means loving peop

Something is Missing God is passionate about orphans The scriptures speak of a God who cares for the alien, orphan, and widow. When you look, these passages (like Psalm 68:5 and James 1:27) come jumping off the page. God speaks about orphans and widows as a unique and special group of people. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living By The Law Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Oct 10, 2007

This sermon attempts to communicate that living by the law will not make you right with God rather you must be right to live right and you are made right by receiving righteousness from God whether Jew or Gentile.

Living by the law sounds good doesn’t it? Most of us Americans are law abiding citizens, wouldn’t you say? That is, until you stop and think about how the jails of our nation are over crowded and how the court system is back logged with cases. I was talking with a lady one day who had been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Church Growth

Contributed by Leslie Sun on Feb 12, 2007

This is a teaching about how to grow a church. It is not based purely on personal experience and not based on others’ successful stories but based on a friend’s personal experience in growing a church with biblical principles and causes it to be still gro

Church Growth Church Growth is a very popular topic that even non-Christians heard of this term before. In the past, people looked to the west for examples of growing a church. Recently however, people shifted to the east as well for examples of church growth. In church growth, we should not copy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Kingdom Life: An Instrument Of Your Hope Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 19, 2007

#6 in a series focused on the foundational biblical truths found in The Peace Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace.

Where There Is DESPAIR, HOPE Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maundy Thursday: The Invitation

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Passover and the Lord’s supper. Jesus comes to us first, knowing our failure, yet pursuing a relationship anyway.

Preparing for Passover.We are finding out more of who Jesus is.The more we look – the more complex we find Jesus is. Today we Jesus fully aware of what will happen to him, But he is in control – events do not control him, even with foreboding shadows coming Jesus is obedient to his calling. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26, Mark 14:12-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inside Out Series

Contributed by Steve Miller on Jun 4, 2007

When it comes to serving God and influencing others, you can keep yourself New in Box (NIB) or you can put yourself in Gods hands. Our value is inseparable from our purposes to serve, influence, and impact.

Inside Out Acts 6:3-15, 7:51-53,58, 8:1-4 Series: Vertigo: Discovering Your Direction through Service: 1.The Way Up is Down 2.Firm Footing 3.A Little Does a Lot 4.Inside Out Written by Steve Miller, as part of the NRHC Carolina Network (pastor@centergrovebc.org) I. Vertigo Lead-In: God wants to ...read more

Denomination: *other

Grace Abounding

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jan 7, 2006

Grace contrasted with law as an answer to the evil of the world

We went to the zoo on bank holiday Monday. I was like a kid - excited at seeing all the differeent creatures. We saw kangaroos, girafes, leopards, lions and tigers, it was all very exciting. But one creature they had on display was easily missed, They had a little cage wiith the caption ’the most ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:20-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Do You Do When Your Miracle Dies?

Contributed by Eric Petree on Jun 15, 2010

WHat do you do when your God given miracle dies? Do you give up? do you quit? No!

What do you do when your miracle dies? 2 Kings 4:8-37 Walk through the story... The Chamber... What can I do for you? What do you need from God today? Stop and think about that for a moment. It's a serious question. Picture yourself the way you want to be, healthy and whole in every area of your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Ponder Your Spiritual “before” And “after” Pictures

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 25, 2010

Jesus has not only washed us clean from our sins, he energizes us for continual service.

You’ve seen these pictures in newspapers and in magazines advertising some procedure to make you look younger. They’re “before” and “after” pictures. But to tell you the truth, the only difference I see between some “before” and “after” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Demon Worship

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 18, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 10 regarding refraining from idolatry.

Text: 1 Cor 10:14-22, Title: Demon Worship, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/17/11, AM A. Opening illustration: the witch in Maine who was working against us, team from SC that found her B. Background to passage: Paul is closing off his argument that he has been making since 8:1 regarding the practice of eating ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Denomination: Baptist