Sermons on Public Speaking:

The Original Christmas Ornament - Christmas Star Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 10, 2005

The Original Christmas Ornament - The Christmas Star 1- It speaks of God’s Glory 2- It speaks of God’s Guiding 3- It speaks of God’s Gift (Jesus). Not about the magi but about the star. The message of the star challenges each of us saved and unsaved. # 3

The Original Christmas Ornament The Christmas Star Mt 2:1-12 The question on my lips this week to people was: Name a fascinating star? The answers I received you may surprise you. Someone said Tom Hanks, Another person said Tim McGraw One woman said Dolly Parton and Someone even said Arnold ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Criticism Gone Bad Series

Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Jun 6, 2010

Life and death are in the power of the tongue. The Lord wants us to speak life.

Watch Your Mouth Week 2 Criticism Gone Bad Pastor Talbert W. Swan, II This is week number two of our sermon series “Zip It” and this week we are talking about criticism gone bad. Let’s take a look at our scripture, James 1:26-27, this is what James says. He says, “If ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: *other

Tongues Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 30, 2024

This message addresses the eighth gift of the Holy Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:10: the supernatural enablement to give a message in an unlearned foreign language. In Scripture, tongues is the ability to speak in languages unknown to the speaker.

Intro In our study of the gifts of the Spirit, we come to the gift of "kinds of tongues," listed in 1 Corinthians 12:10. Of the nine gifts of the Spirit, two were reserved for the Church and are not active in the Old Testament. Those gifts are the gift of divers kinds of tongues and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-17, John 16:7, 1 Corinthians 14:1-15, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 11:15, 1 Corinthians 12:1-30, Proverbs 18:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

There's A Great Day Coming

Contributed by Michael Davis on Mar 4, 2003

This sermon speaks of the great day, greater than all others, that is quickly approaching.

THERE’S A GREAT DAY COMING Isaiah 12 I believe we are approaching the day that the Bible speaks about so vividly. From watching the news and listening to people who have studied prophesy for years and years, it is not hard to understand that we are standing on the threshold of eternity. Some ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6, 2 Kings 18:1-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Answers We Need

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 13, 2009

A Message from Psalms 42 speaking to the trials and troubles which we encounter.

The Answers We Need Psalms 42:1-11 * Two days after the 9/11 attacks on our nation, Anne Graham Lotz was being interviewed by Jane Clayson on the CBS early show and was asked, "I’ve heard people say, those who are religious, those who are not, if God is good, how could God let this happen? To that, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Completeness In Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2010

It is not the water that washes away our sins; it is the Spirit of God. Baptism is important as the sign that one has been justified by faith and as the public declaration of one’s faith in Christ and membership in a local body of believers, it is not the

Opening illustration: One Sunday, a pastor was giving a sermon on baptism and in the course of his sermon he was illustrating the fact that baptism should take place by sprinkling and not by immersion. He pointed out some instances in the Bible. He said that when John the Baptist baptized Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Courtesy

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 29, 2017

Christians are commanded to demonstrate perfect courtesy toward all people. We are called to speak the truth in love; this means that we are to be gentle and gracious toward those who speak ill of us or who attempt to injure us.

“Remind [the believers] to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrelling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctified Silence Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Silence has the advantage of being a two way street. By silence we speak to God, and also allow Him to speak to us. Silence is both saying something, and listening to something being said.

You can learn in silence what sound can never teach you. Howard Thurman tells of one of his University students who was a deep sea diver. He wrote of his experience of being on the bottom of the ocean. The water was clear and he was in the midst of a coral rock garden. He sat down to look around. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Genesis 32:1-2 – How To Handle The Greatest Conflict Of All Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 8, 2016

Twenty years ago, he left the country as a fugitive, with a death sentence on his head. Now, if he is to return, he will either be public enemy number one or one of the best diplomats of his time.

Genesis 32:1-2 – HOW TO HANDLE THE GREATEST CONFLICT OF ALL Instructions in Diplomatic Integrity – Part 1 Twenty years ago, he left the country as a fugitive, with a death sentence on his head. Now, if he is to return, he will either be public enemy number one or one of the best ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salt And Light

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We are not called to withdraw from public life into our safe and cozy Christian circles. We are called to make a difference in a world full of darkness, fear, violence, and foolishness.

[Sermon preached on 21 October 2018, Reformation Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] We sing it almost every Sunday in church with the kids: “This little light of mine—I’m gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine.” But I wonder how many of us really think about what we sing. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

A Message From The First Mother

Contributed by John White on May 8, 2010

What would the first mother say if she could speak to us today?

A MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST MOTHER Gen. 3:1-7 "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Pledge Allegiance To A Hiding God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 7, 2002

The recent "under God" court decision is inconsequential. Far better to pledge allegiance to a God who does not need publicity and lip service, but who points us to acts of justice, liberation, and witness.

In every age there are those who feel they need to help God out of hiding. God, it seems, is never without public relations agents, who want to help Him get His name out. They have their own reasons – some of them well-intentioned, and some of them selfish – but the truth is that God does ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Royal Courage Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on May 19, 2008

This is the third and final sermon from Prince Caspian...the message focuses on the arenas we must fight our battles with courage: our personal world, the public square, and with our partners in ministry.

“A Royal Courage” Lessons from Prince Caspian May 18, 2005 Introduction: This weekend the movie “Prince Caspian” was released and I’m sure Hollywood is thrilled with the adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ timeless Narnia book of the same title…this morning we are going to close our sermon series on ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God Saying? Part 5 Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on May 2, 2002

As we look into this historic/prophetic book, God is not only speaking to an exiled Judah. He is speaking to us today. This is the fifth message in a series of, "What Is God Saying?"

SIX THINGS "GOD IS SAYING" IN DANIEL CHAPTER 5 ------------------------------------------------------- 1. “DON’T BE BLINDED BY THE PARTY.” (v 1-2) (A) THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE GREAT KINGS PARTY The king had invited 1,000 of his nobles. These were renowned people in his kingdom. The rich, the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

An Authentic Life Part 1: James 1:1-8 Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010

James is a no nonsense leader in the early church. In the letter written by James he speaks to specific issues in the church. Those issues are timeless for this books still speaks to us today.

Tonight we begin a journey in the book of James… The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James is a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal