Sermons on Practice:

Do I Hear An Amen?

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 17, 2002

"Amen" is far more meaningful than a period, a stop, or a signing-off word by which a prayer, song, or declaration is terminated.

In Scripture the word “Amen” comes from both Greek and Hebrew and is transliterated; which means there is no word in our language that can be interpreted exactly...so we used their word and in this case it is AMEN. It is variously translated Surely, Sure, Truth, Verily and Amen! Bullinger says ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anhelo Por La Casa De Dios.

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Jul 27, 2002

Este es un mensaje poderoso para quienes han dejado de interesarse en ir a la iglesia. Es necesario que quienes ya estan asistiendo a la iglesia... renueven sus actitudes.

Anelo Por La Casa De Dios Salmo 84:1-12 Introduccion: July 28, 2002; morning service, Ebenezer, Union City, CA Es un Sabado como cualquier otro. Fabuloso! Vamos al Mall de compras, salimos a jugar pelota en el campo deportivo. Nos llevan a las peliculas. Salimos a comer al Chuky Cheese. En ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Now Then..." Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

How God gives new hope during the changing of the guard.

Now Then… Joshua 1:1-5 Notice the “Now then…” statement by God. Why does God say this in reference to Moses? It almost sounds like He’s glad Moses is dead and gone. For us to fully appreciate why God is saying, “Now then…” we need to understand some things about Moses. Especially chosen by God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loyal Leaders And Faithful Followers Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

The qualities of successful leaders and successful followers.

Loyal Leaders & Faithful Followers Joshua 1:10-18 George was 28 years old, single, and still living with his parents. One Sunday morning, George told his mother he wasn’t going to church. "First," he said, "I’m tired. Second, the people there don’t like me. And third, the sermons are dull." But ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Share Communion

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 2, 2002

Message discusses what this practice is about and who is invited to the Lord’s Table, particularly from a Weslyean perspective.

(Thanks to Bob Hostetler for ideas for this message. I’ve added a Methodist twist to the message. Powerpoint and audience outline available). A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29, 1 Corinthians 11:1-52

Denomination: Methodist

Building The House Of God

Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001

Sermon used to promote the stewardship drive to pay off a new building.

“BUILDING THE HOUSE OF GOD” Exodus 35:4-5, 20-29, 39:43 In 1998 we set out to build a new auditorium of sufficient size to allow us to grow with our community. To give us the ability to reach the numbers of people that God is sending into this community. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:3-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Biblical Doctrine Of Baptism Series

Contributed by Wade Bridges on Mar 20, 2001

Biblical look at Baptism

The Biblical Doctrine of Baptism Matthew 3:13-17 What is Baptism? Many have their definition of this precious word but the Bible has the correct meaning. The Greek Word for Baptism is; "bap’-tis-mah", which means; "immersion, submersion. of Christian baptism; a rite of immersion in water as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Gathering The Flock

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

What attracts people to a pastor? The Scriptures are filled with examples of men who drew others after them in love for God. Men such as Moses, David, Peter, and Paul, had vast numbers of followers. On the other hand, men such as Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel

GATHERING THE FLOCK INTRODUCTION: A. WHAT ATTRACTS PEOPLE TO A PASTOR? 1. The Scriptures are filled with examples of men who drew others after them in love for God. 2. Men such as Moses, David, Peter, and Paul, had vast numbers of followers. 3. On the other hand, men such as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:23

Staying Focused In Discouragement Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2002

How to respond to discouragement when it feels like we’re spinning our wheels. Part of a giving campaign series.

The last few years motivational posters have gotten popular. You know what I mean: those posters with a photograph followed by an inspirational saying underneath the picture. We have a few of them in the green room for our musicians on our worship team. Many of you probably have them hanging in ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9, Haggai 2:1, Haggai 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Your Priorities Into Action Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2002

Three principles for translating our priorities into action in our lives. Part of a giving campaign series.

Today is a very important and exciting day in the life of our congregation. First of all this is the weekend of Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday marks the start of what Christians down through the ages have called holy week. Holy week is the last week of Jesus Christ’s life before his resurrection from the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ordination Sermon

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 12, 2004

A charge to the candidate based on Acts 13:1-4 outlining the following requirements for ordination: COMMUNION, CONSECRATION, & COMMISSION; and a charge to the congregation based on 1 Timothy 5:17-19 outlining their threefold ministry to their pastor, name

ORDINATION SERMON Acts 13:1-4 & 1 Timothy 5:17-19 A WORD FOR THE PASTOR INTRODUCTION This morning, I want to share some thoughts from the Word of God. I have chosen two passages for our meditation. The first is Acts 13:1-4. · “1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4, 1 Timothy 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

New Life Thank You Banquet

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004

This message was given at a banquet to thank the people who had participated in the campaign drive.

Leadership Banquet 1/10/2004 TOBY In every church, God places a secret to its success. Much of the secret to the success of Glenville New Life Community PCUSA and New Life Fellowship is found gathered in this room. Our secret is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 2 Corinthians 9:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Will Give The Pastor A Hand?

Contributed by Vincent Stokes on Jan 30, 2004

Good for Deacon or Deaconess Annual Day

Ex 17:8-13 Who Will give the Pastor a Hand? Pastor Stokes Often times in the church setting there are some, not all, who believes the Pastor is suppose to do everything. They want him to teach, preach, sing, cook, visit the sick, visit the incarcerated, run the men’s ministry, run the women’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sign, Ashes = Repentance

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 24, 2004

A sermon for Ash Wednesday

27 ¶ After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." 28 And he left everything, and rose and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there was a large company of tax collectors and others sitting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Develop Of Lifestyle Of Worship Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 10, 2005

Developing a lifestyle of worship.

Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing 3. How To Develop of Lifestyle of Worship January 22/23, 2005 Don Jaques ANNOUNCE: Feb 5/6 changes 2 new small groups – • The Holy Spirit and the Believer with Ken Mann Thu 2/3 • DNA of Relationship with Kortuses Wed 2/16. SUBJECT: WORSHIP CENTRAL IDEA: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational