Sermons on Practical Holiness:

So You Call Yourself A Pastor 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 9, 2009

Exposition of Acts 20:17-24. First of a three part series on Paul’s charge to the elders of Ephesus at Miletus. This message is about Paul’s example of how ministry should be done.

Text: Acts 20:17-24, Title: So Call Yourself a Pastor I, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/8/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Bad preachers on God Stuff—youtube.com 30 second intro, pause it B. Background to passage: Paul is on his way back to Jerusalem to deliver an offering that he has taken up for the famined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

So You Call Yourself A Pastor 3 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 16, 2009

Exposition of Acts 20:28-31 about the last two of four charges that Paul gives the Ephesian elders about how to pastor

D. Opening Ill: tell a story about Fred Osgood, the only person who ever questioned anything I did… B. Background to passage: the setting is Miletus where Paul has decided to stay, not going to Ephesus because there is not enough time on his way to Jerusalem to carry the offering to the church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Castle Or The Wall

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

As a church, we have certain options. We can spend our time, energy, and resources building the wall…and forfeit the church. Or we can invest our time, energy, and resources building the church and forfeit the wall. Wall or church …which will it be?

In Robert Frost's Poem "Mending Wall," the poet says, "Something there is that doesn't love a wall." We can identify with that statement, can't we? We detest walls. Walls divide. Walls hide. Walls even kill. Remember the Berlin Wall that split families, a city, and a country? But don't we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

God's Will For Every Church Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 19, 2010

How to stop your church from closing.

Text: Galatians 1:2-10 Title: God’s will for every church. Today we begin a new series on the book of Galatians. Today’s message is “God’s will for every church.” When Jesus founded the church he did so with a promise. “I will build my church and the gates of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:2-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What A Baptism Says

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Mar 31, 2010

A 3 point sermon on the subject of baptism and what it says about those who are being baptized.

What a Baptism Says * The example- Jn. 1:29-34 * The explanation- 1st Cor 15:1-4 & Rom 6:1-4 * The expectation- Matt 28:19 & Acts 2:38,47 & Acts 9:18 I. Someone has been saved * “saved” = approx 50 times in N.T. in relation to being rescued. * rescued from what? Sins power, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:36-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ric Veal on Nov 6, 2009

The Meaning of Prayer

The Meaning of Prayer 01. It’s a relationship with God - Matthew 6:9-15; learning how to pray 02. It’s revealing our love for God - . Deuteronomy 6:5; 11:1, 13, 22;19:9; 30:6 . Psalm 5:11; 18:1; John 21:15-17 03. It’s finding refuge in God - Psalm 7:1; 9:9; 28:8; 32:7; 46:1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Having A Heart For God's House

Contributed by Terry Moore on Nov 24, 2009

We need to desire the house of the Lord.

HAVING A HEART FOR GOD’S HOUSE PSA.27:4 “ONE THING HAVE I DESIRED OF THE LORD, THAT WILL I SEEK AFTER; THAT I MAY DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE, TO BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD, AND TO ENQUIRE IN HIS TEMPLE.” THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, THE MOST WONDERFUL PLACE ON THE FACE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Charismatic

This Is Church Not Theatre

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008

The Corinthians had made the mistake of approaching worship like a smorgasbord. They were taking what they thought was the best and walking by what they really needed on their plates.

This is Church not Theatre 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Today’s scripture passage is meant as a loving correction from a father to his children. St. Paul is writing to his spiritual children in Corinth a church that he planted and now he goes about watering it. Just like the parable of (The Sower) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Right Church For The New Christian To Join

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The right Church for the new Christian to join (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 42-47. Ill: Sign on a Church notice board. • When you were born, your mother brought you to church. • When you were married, your wife brought you to church. • When you die, your friends will bring you to church. • Why not try ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

Paul's Final Words Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 16, 2009

The final words of a person are important. The same is true of the Apostle Paul to the Romans church (and to us).

Paul’s Final Words Romans 16:17-27 * September 11, 2001, is a day that will live in infamy. Everyone is aware of some of the events of that day. We know that radical Islamics took over several commercial planes to wreak havoc and death on the USA and her people. Additionally, we know that at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Minding The Music

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

The principles, practice and prominence of music in the Bible

"Minding the Music" I. Music’s Priority in Old Testament Worship A. Responsibility of Chief of the Fathers (I Chronicles 9:33, 34) Saul B. Responsibility of Chief of the Levites (I Chronicles 15:16, 19, 22, 27) David C. Responsibility of Levites (II Chronicles 5:12, 13) Solomon ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Watchman

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

The believer needs to warn others of the coming judgement

Are You A Watchman? Ezekiel 33 NKJV 1Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2“Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them: ‘When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from their territory and make him their watchman, 3when he sees the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Call Ye Me Lord

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 3, 2011

why call theLord Lordand do not his will.

Why call ye me Lord? Luke 6;46And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Ye call me master-----------and obey me not Romans 6;6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship, More Than Pot-Luck

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 28, 2008

This sermon examines the meaning of churh fellowship.

Tonight we are going to share a pot-luck meal. Everyone is asked to bring dishes of their favorite foods. Pot-luck suppers are wonderful. We enjoy the food. We enjoy the laughs. We enjoy the time of sharing with others. These are special times. We tend to refer to them as fellowships. However, to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Recapturing True Fellowship Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 23, 2009

THIS SERMON ADDRESSES TRUE FELLOWSHIP AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS TO BE FOUND IN THE LOCAL CHURCH.

ROMANS 15:1- 13: RECAPTURING TRUE FELLOWSHIP IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. RECAP: IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE WE SAW A NUMBER OF PREROGATIVES WHICH WERE TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH. SPECIFICALLY PAUL WAS SPEAKING TO THE STRONGER GENTILE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Baptist