Sermons on Praying For Missions:

The Lords Provisions Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Nov 11, 2018

First lesson in the series on Acts, on God's Provisions as they begin their journey.

Lessons From The Early Church The Lord’s Provisions Acts 1:1-11 Over the next couple of weeks we are going to be looking at the early church here in Acts. In a series I am calling “Lessons From The Early Church.” This morning we are looking at “The Lord’s Provisions” As we get into Acts I want ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who We Are

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 13, 2019

Paul was a great missionary who's example can show us how to witness to others. God has a plan for us all to follow. What can we do get help us understand and follow that path?

As we start our new year, we’re going to start by looking at who we are. Concordia isn’t just this place. It includes all of us that come here to worship. Its not confined to just the walls of this building but has to look towards the people that live near us. We’re called to shine the love of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Deep Water Of Spiritual Purging

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 14, 2019

CALLED, CLEANSED, and COMMISSIONED

A monkey and a hyena were walking through the forest when the hyena said, “Each time I pass by those bushes over there, a lion jumps out and mauls me. I don’t know why.” “I’ll walk with you this time,” said the monkey, “and take your side against the lion.” So, they started to walk past ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Useless Or Useful? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 8, 2014

Mercy is the greatest of the virtues in the external manifestation.

Thursday of the 32nd Week in Course Joy of the Gospel St. Paul had a dilemma. One of his converts in Asia, Philemon, lived in Colossae. Philemon’s slave, Onesimus, had escaped and probably stolen property in the process. Escaped slaves were dealt with according to their owner’s whim ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:7-20

Denomination: Catholic

Can The Church Afford Five Loaves And Two Fish?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2008

A short communion sermon challenging the Church to feed the hungry in body and spirit, by looking at what we are doing for the hungry of the world.

While attending seminary, each month the student body would gather for a general meeting, much like assembly at high school. We would have guest speakers presenting different areas of ministry for us to consider. On one particular Saturday we had a representative from one of the organizations ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Herose To Save Us All

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 11, 2009

From our missionaries to our military, we call them heroes because they go in our place, sacrificing all for a great cause! They know what they have to do. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

HeRose to Save Us All John 15:13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HeRoseToSaveUs.html Our servicemen / women are our friends, laying their lives down for us. They know what they face going in, they know what they have to do. They are heroes to save us all. So did Jesus...and He Rose to save us ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, John 15:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Giver Of Life

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008

Jesus came into this world for one purpose only and that was to pay mankinds sin debt.

John 12:23- 28 Jesus Christ The Only Begotten Son of God, was born of a virgin and came into this world for one purpose only, and that was to pay mans sin debt as He died there on the cruel cross of Calvary. Listen as I read today’s text found in John 12: 23-28 ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing The Missionary In Each Of Us. Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 18, 2013

This passages explores the first deliberate missionary act of Paul and Barnabas, and that the pattern they set is appropriate for us as missionaries of the Great Commission.

SEEING THE MISSIONARY IN EACH OF US. ACTS 13:4-12 THE TWO OF THEM, SENT ON THEIR WAY BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, WENT DOWN TO SELEUCIA AND SAILED FROM THERE TO CYPRUS. 5  WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT SALAMIS, THEY PROCLAIMED THE WORD OF GOD IN THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUES. JOHN WAS WITH THEM AS THEIR HELPER. 6  THEY ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering Chaos (2)

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 22, 2015

This is a revised version of the sermon with the same name. We all go through chaos from time to time. That chaos is a precursor for our growth as believers.

1. [Lost Patrol Among their many tasks, the Royal Northwest Mounted Police (aka: NWMP or Mounties) in Fort MacPherson, North West Territories, was also in charge of delivering mail to Dawson City, Yukon, a trek of 475 miles by dogsled. The trail was quite hazardous. The sleds often broke through ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Okay, She Had A Baby - What’s So Special About That?

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2019

Here's a Christmas sermon that will preach! We look at His virgin birth, at His being foretold thousands of years in advance, at His mission to save the world, and at His second coming.

OKAY, SHE HAD A BABY - WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THAT? Matt. 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR A Dallas Newspaper printed these responses of children who answered the question, “Where do babies come from?” 1. Linda Staley, 5; “Mommies go and buy them at stores. Girls cost $5 and boys cost 50 cents.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

By The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017

Paul was raised a Jew. He focused on keeping the Law. Persecuting people in Judaism who were part of any unaccepted sect was his chief pastime. He was a zealot. He had status, respect, academic prowess, wealth-God had better plans for him.

aul was raised a Jew. He focused on keeping the Law. Persecuting people in Judaism who were part of any unaccepted sect was his chief pastime. He was a zealot. He had status, respect, academic prowess, wealth-God had different plans for him than he had for himself. What are your plans for ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Stubborn Missionary

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 16, 2021

More than Jonah could ever understand, Jesus reveals the greatness of God’s mercy. God’s mercy is for sinners. His mercy is for Jews, it’s for Gentiles, it’s for people of ever nation, for all who seek him.

What does someone do when they’ve been rescued from great danger—pulled from a burning house, or saved from drowning? Or how does a person act after his life’s been spared: when he should’ve been killed, but someone had mercy? A natural response is the desire to tell people about it. Because what’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Merry Incarnation!

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 21, 2020

This sermon challenges us to incarnate the gospel; the big idea is "The Word became flesh - and now flesh must become the word." Instead of saying "Merry Christmas" - to fellow Christians lets say, "Merry Incarnation"!

Title: “Merry Incarnation” Text: John 1:1-14 Idea: The Word Became Flesh And Now Flesh Becomes The Word. Purpose/problem to solve; ...that people really get the concept of incarnation (1) of God (2) of us. Introduction - Virtual Christmas fails to compare with in-the-flesh ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Many Convincing Proofs

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Apr 7, 2021

This sermon covers all of Luke 24 in a series of scenes where Jesus establishes his resurrection and commissions his disciples to be witnesses.

Title: “Many Convincing Proofs” Easter Sunday – 2021 - Luke 24 Subject: what does the resurrection of Jesus mean for us? Complement: we have a mission to tell the good news! Big Idea: “ The Resurrection Accelerates The Mission” Introduction... *As the son of a carpenter – Jesus knew the power of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Coming Judgment Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 12, 2021

Final sermon in the series: "the Signs of the Times." What is the evidence of your salvation? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB.

We began this series at the first of the year. The setting was on the Mount of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem. The disciples were showing off the magnificent Temple to Jesus and Jesus told them that a time was coming when “not one stone will be left upon another.” The Disciples asked what will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist