Sermons on Practicing What You Preach:

The Church Zoo

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 26, 2005

THE LOCAL ZOO IS NOT THE ONLY ZOO I HAVE BEEN TO, I HAVE BEEN TO THE CHURCH ZOO.

MATTHEW 7:15-20 LETS READ INTRO. BEFORE I PREACH ON THE CHURCH ZOO LETS NOTICE THE TWO"S FOUND IN THIS CHAPTER A. MAT.7:13 TWO GATES -STRAIT AND WIDE. B. MAT.7:13-14 TWO WAYS-BROAD AND NARROW. C. MAT.7:13-14 TWO CLASSES-MANY AND FEW. D. MAT.7:17 TWO TREES-GOOD AND CORRUPT. E. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

The Heartbeat Of God

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Mar 12, 2001

God’s missionary perspective throughout history challenges us to ask the question: Are we in tune with the heartbeat of God?

THE HEARTBEAT OF GOD In the church we have many clichés and buzzwords. We have used these phrases so often they have become commonplace. They still have their intellectual meaning, but they have lost their psychological impact. If you have been in the church for any time at all, you have heard ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The World's Biggest Business

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2002

Christian Missions is still the world’s largest endeavor and here are the reasons why.

THE WORLD’S LARGEST BUSINESS Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Wesleyan

No More Sea

Contributed by Jerry Carr on May 5, 2001

A sermon describing why John on the Isle Of Patmos describing the new Heavens and New Earth said there was no more sea. Why No More Sea??

I believe to understand what John is talking about we need to lay a little ground work. You see when God created the Heavens and the Earth, He created a perfect place for man. We find when man willfully disobeyed God and ate of the forbidden tree in Gen. 3:1-21, that God placed a curse upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joining The Harvest

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002

Christ’s challenge for his disciples to join the harvest.

Joining the Harvest Matthew 9:35-38 (Preached to a mission’s church in Campeche, Mexico) Tonight I want to share with you a picture of the heart of Jesus. In Matthew 9, beginning in verse thirty-five we have a marvelous disclosure of what motivated the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Did You Get What You Asked For This Christmas

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

A look at what we asked for and what we got, compared to what Christ is asking of us and what we give him.

Did You Get What You Wanted? So did you get what you needed? Those gifts, were they practical, sentimental, nice to haves, or something you just wanted for quite some time? For the children, Christmas is something that is too long in the coming, and is over far too quickly. QUESTION AND ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Is Your Seed Still In The Barn?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

We have had some great weather recently haven’t we? Praise the Lord for plenty of rain and good weather this year. It has made a real difference in the harvest. I hear that the peanut crop and the cotton crop was wonderful this year. As churches i

We have had some great weather recently haven’t we? Praise the Lord for plenty of rain and good weather this year. It has made a real difference in the harvest. I hear that the peanut crop and the cotton crop was wonderful this year. As churches in the Bethel association we are in a similar ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leaders - Evangelists

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 19, 2007

What it takes to build an Evangelistic church. This is part of cooperative mini-series on servant leaders. All of the messages were based on Eph 4:11-16

Name one Miss America winner Name three Academy Award winners Name the five wealthiest people in the world Name five Heisman Trophy Winners Name five winners of the Nobel Prize Name five World Series winners As you reflect on these questions you quickly realize that very few people would know the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Enemies Of The Cross

Contributed by Lee Black on Aug 23, 2002

The danger to being a self-god

The Enemies of the Cross Intro:There are 3 things that Paul says about the “Enemies of the Cross.” I. They Defy Jesus.[18] A. They are Enemies, not friends of the Cross. B. They Oppose ever demand of the Cross by not giving an ear to hear ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Saul Snaps And Saints Scatter Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 21, 2004

God’s purpose for the church will be accomplished. But will we be part of it? That depends.

I love this illustration from Sermon Central: A teacher was asking children in his Sunday school class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get to heaven?” “NO”! The children answered. “If I cleaned the church everyday, mowed the yard, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reputation Of This Church Is Important

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 25, 2010

A 'full' text which I will expand upon as I preach. Peter's good reputation spread and people came to faith as he did things in Jesus' name. Our reputation is also very important ...

When I was a child I loved the Beano magazine, and as a parent I’ve enjoyed reading Dennis the Menace stories to my children. Matthew used to want me to read Horrid Henry stories to him, and now Rebekah does. Dennis the Menace and Horrid Henry have a reputation and they live up to it. Their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Anglican

The Lords Base Ball Game

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 16, 2005

THE LORDS BASEBALL TEAM PLAYING THE DEVILS TEAM.

HEB 12:1-3 TITLE THE LORD"S BASE BALL GAME I PREACHED THIS TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE CHURCH YOU CAN ADD YOUR ON MEAT TO IT. FREDDY AND THE LORD STOOD BY TO OBSERVE A BASE BALL GAME .THE LORD"S TEAM WAS PLAYING SATAN"S TEAM. THE LORD"S TEAM WAS AT BAT THE SCORE WAS TIED ZERO TO ZERO AND IT ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Giving To The Lord

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 13, 2007

SOME THINGS WE SHOULD GIVE TO THE LORD IF WE ARE SAVED, WHY BECAUSE GOD GAVE HIS BEST, HIS ONLY SON JESUS.

TITLE GIVING TO THE LORD TEXT JOHN 3:16 LET ME SHARE A ILLUSTRATION BEFORE I PREACH,, (HOW FOOTBALL IS RELATIVE TO CHURCH) 1.QUATERBACK SNEAK--CHURCH MEMBERS QUIETLY LEAVING DURING THE CLOSING HYMN. 2.DRAW PLAY-- WHAT MANY KIDS DO WITH THE ORDER OF SERVICE DURING WORSHIP. 3.HALF TIME--- THE ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Watch Your Table Manners Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 23, 2004

God accepts ALL sorts of people in his family -- and we need to as well!

Acts 10:1-48 We continue our study of the Book of Acts, and we now come to chapter 10. It opens with a Gentile soldier named Cornelius, who is told by God in a vision to send for Peter. Meanwhile, Peter is in another town and it’s late in the afternoon and he is tired and hungry. Someone starts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Series

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

First of a five part series on Holy Spirit Assisted Evangelism

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Part 1 Read Matthew 28:16-20 THE GREAT COMMISSION 1. Jesus’ mandate calls for us to (here comes that dirty word) evangelize. What is it about that word that makes us hate to do it? (EVANGELISM) A. Hard Work 1. 4 years to transitionalize a church: Prayer, Train ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist