Sermons on Reach Beyond:

Promoting Priestly Vocations Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 5, 2010

We must all pray for vocations to the priesthood and ministry, but we must also invite young persons to consider that vocation, and create an environment that reaches toward the transcendent in our worship.

24th Sunday in Course Supporting the Priestly Vocation What is the most important day of my life, or of yours? The most important day to each of us is the one that will determine the rest of our unending existence. It is the last day of our life. The key question we must answer at that moment ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

The Importance Of Winning Souls

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 2, 2004

The greatest concern of hell is soul winning; the greatest joy of heaven is soul winning; the greatest responsibility of Christians on earth beyond our personal relationship before God and our families is soul winning.

TEXT: Luke 16:27-31; Luke 15:1-7, 10; Mark 5:18-20 TITLE: SOUL WINNING Luke 16:27-31 – The greatest concern of hell Luke 15:1-7, 10 – The greatest joy of heaven Mark 5:18-20 – The greatest responsibility of earth These three things are really one and the same. The greatest concern of hell is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Peace

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 25, 2003

This is the third aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. All Christians should have a peace beyond anything this old world has to offer. That peace is only found in Christ. May you find this peace.

The Fruit of the Spirit – Peace Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. [NASB] INTRODUCTION Horatio Gates Spafford (1828-1888) In 1871 the city of Chicago was nearly ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 19 - Go In God's Strength Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 23, 2023

The Lord invited us to come and be part of His Kingdom, but the Lord also commissioned us to go into all the world and preach the good news. Read on to know what happens when we go out in obedience to God.

We read in Judges 6:13-14, “Sir," Gideon replied, "if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all the miracles our ancestors told us about? Didn't they say, 'The LORD brought us up out of Egypt'? But now the LORD has abandoned us and handed us over ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:13-14, Matthew 9:9, Mark 1:17, Matthew 11:28, Luke 22:42, Mark 6:7, Luke 10:1, John 20:21, Exodus 4:1, Jeremiah 1:6, Judges 6:15, John 4:39, Mark 16:20, Judges 6:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 6, 2022

We owe God our thanks and praise for all that comes our way.

Attitude of Gratitude – Luke 17: 11 - 19 Intro: A newspaper reporter once approached Kipling saying, “Mr. Kipling, I recently read that an individual calculated that the money you make from your writings amounts to over a hundred dollars a word.” The reporter reached into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer That Packs A Punch

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 23, 2007

Jesus in his prayer in John 17 shows the heart of prayer and power that can come when we allow our prayers to pack a punch.

Prayer that packs a punch…John 17 1. Prayer that packs a punch comes from a pure heart From the temptation in the desert…all through his ministry Jesus kept himself right with the Lord. When we are not living for God we cannot expect God to listen to our ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bad And The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 29, 2013

Contrasting irresponsible shepherds with Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

THE BAD AND THE GOOD SHEPHERD. Ezekiel 34. The teaching of Jesus and of the New Testament is that Jesus is the Good Shepherd, who seeks out the lost sheep, and dies for His flock. This is in contrast to those who are not shepherds at all, but merely hired helps, who have no personal concern with ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Know In Part Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2003

We know little about life after death, but we do know that heaven is not possessing things, that hell is about separation from God, and that the love of God will reach even to the most alienated.

We think that having things will make us happy. The truth is that happiness comes from sharing what you have with someone you love. Fulfillment is not measured by how much you have. Genuine fulfillment is measured by who you have it with. That is true in this life. I believe that is also true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonders Of His Grace

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 25, 2016

We cannot be saved without God’s wondrous grace. All that is expected of us is to accept in faith what the Lord is offering us. It is completely beyond the ability of man to save himself

THE WONDERS OF HIS GRACE Study Text: Ephesians 2: 8 – 9 Introduction: - When we think of the grace of God, our minds are generally drawn to the great passage in Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

I'm Pressing On

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 7, 2017

This is a New Year message focused on our decision to move beyond our past to press towards the goal within our future. It asks the reader to consider the impact of past failures on our present and future plans.

I’m Pressing On Scriptures: Philippians 3:8-14; 4:13 We have entered into a new year that represents a year of change for our lives. This year represents the first year of the rest of our lives. This statement will make more sense shortly. The title of my message this morning is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter And Cornelius: From Pronouncements To People

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 14, 2009

Prejudice deals only with groups, not with persons. Peter had to get beyond outworn principles, and both he and Cornelius had to learn to give and receive what was needed. All need Christ.

If you have to choose between principles and people, choose people! Do you agree? If it comes down to deciding whether to adhere to certain principles and thereby injure people; if it comes down to violating your beliefs or violating another person, what will you choose? The principle or the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Peace On Earth—it’s Not What You Think.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 24, 2021

Some of the things I teach or preach might seem unreachable; however, faith in God, becomes the game changer! Keep on believing. Keep on reaching. Keep on speaking. Keep on receiving.

Peace On Earth—It’s Not What You Think. Isaiah 7:13-14AMP I want to start with a good laugh: A guy sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:13-14, Luke 2:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Empowered For Mission Acts 1:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 2, 2024

Acts 1:8 is not just a historical account; it is a living mandate for us as followers of Jesus today.

Transformed by Truth: Empowered for Mission Acts 1:8 Text: Acts 1:8 (NLT): “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, John 14:16-17, Romans 8:11, Ephesians 1:13-14, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 10:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus: The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004

A sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Jesus: The Word of God Scripture: John 1:1-9 Introduction: (Illus: reading manuals – Bible as manual) In the Gospel of John we find one of the simplest writings in all of the Bible. There is no complex structure or language present. And yet, John presents possibly the best snapshot of who ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism Through The Plauges Of Egypt

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008

Seing how God used the plauges in Egypt to bring followers unto Himself.

Evangelism through the Plagues of Egypt Exodus 7:3-5 • General Revelation – God reveals Himself in many ways. • Often we think of the plagues as just a tool God used in order to free His people from bondage in Egypt, but God also had an evangelical motive behind what He did. • The Egyptians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist