Sermons on Preparing For Big Task:

Show And Listen Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004

When we put together the word meaning ‘good news,’ AND the commandment of the Lord Jesus to ‘go and tell,’ how do we end up feeling like this work is something to be avoided?

Show and Listen (credit to Len Sweet, whose published work helped this pastor immensely in the preparation of this sermon!) Evangelism - # 1 “Hello.” “Hello, may I speak with Jerry Scott?” “This is Jerry.” “Hello, Jerry. Bank of New York has selected you for a no fee.....” “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Greater Love

Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004

Memorial Tribute to Pat Tillman

Text: John 15:13 How many of you are busily caught up with Spring cleaning and sprucing up? It has been a good year for that hasn’t it. Nature doesn’t seem to be able to make up her mind whether it’s Winter, Spring, or Summer does she? I kind of like it because the prolonged coming of Spring ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Case Study In Prayer Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

Hezekiah’s experience provides a lasting example of what can happen when we claim God’s promise of prayer.

A Case Study in Prayer and Promise--I Isaiah 38-40 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO A man was hired to paint the center line down the middle of the highway. The first day he painted three miles, the second day two miles and the third day one. The boss ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 4, 2004

According to 1 John 4, God is love because His love is personal, proven, perfecting, and preserving. Power Point is avaible, just e-mail me.

If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 GOD IS LOVE Scott R. Bayles, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 5:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Hope For A New Millenium

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004

Finding hope, even in difficult time.

Introduction Does a New Millennium Offer Hope? Happy New Year! Happy New Century & Happy New Millennium! Congratulations! You‘ve made it to the year 2000 – the long dreaded Y2K bug has proved to be less nuisance than the average mosquito. In the midst of my unpacking, I watched just a little bit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Esther: A Queen Deposed Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 18, 2004

2 lessons about God’s providence from Esther 1.

A Queen Deposed Woodlawn Baptist Church June 11, 2004 Introduction When you think of fascinating books of the Bible, there are many that might come to mind, and probably you have your favorites. Think of Genesis, with its wondrous accounts of Creation and the Flood, or of Exodus and the parting ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22, Esther 1:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah: The Way Of The Lord (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jun 20, 2004

A look at four things concerning Jonah: 1)His Descent; 2)His Distress; 3) His Deliverance; 4) His Deposit. Each point could be turned into an individual sermon.

Sermon Series: JONAH Sermon Number: Five in series Sermon Title: The Way of the Lord (Pt. 2) Sermon Text: Jonah 1:17-2:10 Sermon’s Author: Louis Bartet Date: 06-20-04 AM JONAH 1:17-2:10 17And the LORD appointed a great fish [masculine noun dag] to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in [Hebrew term ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Joy Of Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004

Regardless of your circumstances, if you have Jesus Christ who is the joy of Christmas then everything will be alright.

Sunday Morning, December 19th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome....... My family and I want to wish all of you a very blessed Christmas, and trust you all will have the joy of Christmas, and a wonderful New Year. In six more days it will be Christmas day, and by now you all should have finished ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Church Of God

This Is The Time

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004

What Will We Do With Time Given To Us In 2005?

This is the Time You can also find this sermon at www.praiseag.org - visit "The Path" sermon finder and click on "New Testament Sermons." INTRODUCTION: The year 2004 draws to a close. People will tune into their TV or radio, or they will read in magazines and newspapers the events that shaped the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Parental Duties Considered And Urged. Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Jan 1, 2005

This Sermon is #22 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XXII. Parental Duties considered and urged. Malachi ii. 15. "And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the Spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Analyze, Evangelize, Scrutinize

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2005

1- Analzye everything 2- Evangelize everyone 3- Scrutinize yourself

INTRO.- ILL.- The founder of McDonald’s, Ray Kroc, was asked by a reporter about his order of priorities. "I believe in God, my family and McDonald’s," he said. Then he added, "When I get to the office, I reverse the order." When many people enter the public arena their priorities change and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Up For God - More Than Enough Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2005

Many times it’s difficult to stand up for God... especially when it comes to the matter of our giving. (Offering was taken after sermon and the offering increased significantly over the Sunday before)

OPEN: The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to, after the worship service, ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loud And Clear Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 18, 2005

Our worship is to be intelligible.

LOUD AND CLEAR I Corinthians 14:1-5 S: Prophesy C: Intelligibility Th: Orderly Worship Pr: OUR WORSHIP IS TO BE INTELLIGIBLE. ?: How? How do we make worship intelligible? KW: Practices TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 14:1-5 five practices that will help our worship to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Going For The Gold

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 26, 2005

Paul in this text talks about four fundamental truths that we must understand AND apply to our lives if we are going to be successful in our pursuit of Gold.

GOING FOR THE GOLD TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 9:22-10:13 INTRODUCTION Paul in The 7th chapter of I Corinthians begins to address the specific questions that the church in Corinth had asked him, via the letter that was sent to him while he was in Ephesus, This section opens up with the phrase, "Now for ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Measuring Up - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 30, 2005

What does it mean to be a man/ woman after God’s own heart? How would we know if we have the qualities that would make God say that about us?

OPEN: With Super Bowl Sunday just a week away, I thought I’d share one of my favorite football stories: The coach at Auburn University - Shug Jordan - had asked his former Linebacker Mike Kollin if he would help his alma mater do some recruiting. Mike said, “Sure, coach. What kind of player ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 16:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ