Sermons on Receiving More:

Church Growth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2001

More ideas on what it will take to make a church grow.

CHURCH GROWTH Acts 18:7-8 INTRO.- ILL.- Top 10 Ways You Know You’re In A Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. There’s an ATM in the lobby. 6. The choir ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Sin Abounds Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Jul 25, 2002

Where Sin abounds Grace much more Abounds

Northern Kingdom Living: the Experience of Grace Read Romans 5:20-21; what does this verse mean? We find virtual meaning of this verse here in the books of 1 and 2 Kings; In the NK was sin abounding? They were a very sinful people. Independent of God; they looked to idols to secure blessing and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Best Out Of Life - Part Iv

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 16, 2002

Three more ingredients for making the best out of life.

INTRO.- Who doesn’t want a better life? More peace. Greater joy. Contentment. Fulfillment. Love. ILL.- The story is told that Abraham Lincoln was surprised one day when a rough-looking man drew a revolver and thrust it in his face. "Abe" figured that debate or argument was out of the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Total Commitment

Contributed by Dan Bentz on Apr 11, 2002

Sometimes our commitment is more words than action...

Our Total Commitment Romans 12:1 – 2 Introduction — Doing something that really matters will always come at a cost. At the 4th of July and on Veteran’s day we always think about the high cost of our freedom. Soldiers, sailors, and airmen in untold numbers have died to keep us free, and we need ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Where Have All The Fathers Gone

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002

Fathers are far more important than many think.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE FATHERS GONE? TEXT: MATTHEW 19:3-7 INTRODUCTION: 1. Remember the hootnany. One of the more memorable song to arise from that surrounding was the song "Where Have all the Flowers Gone." 2. The Song ended with the words, When will they ever learn, when will they ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-7, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding The Father In Depenedence

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

God supplies us with daily bread and much more

Finding the Father in Dependence Matthew 6:11 October 11, 1999 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. Woman and Christmas meal A. Woman asks for food from grocer 1. Asks for a Christmas meal 2. Grocer asks what she can pay 3. Woman: Her husband was killed in a car accident and all she can offer is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Church Of God

What We Believe...about Sin

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 26, 2003

Focuses more on the sin of failing to respond to the Holy Spirit.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: What We Believe...About Sin Text: Proverbs 29:1 Introduction President Calvin Coolidge was returning home from going to church. He was asked what the preacher had preached about. His one word reply, "Sin". The questioner wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:1

Denomination: Nazarene

The Resurrection: A Burning Heart

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 25, 2004

THE RESURRECTION IS MORE THAN INFORMATION; IT IS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISEN CHRIST!

THE RESURRECTION: A BURNING HEART LUKE 24: 13-35 SUNDAY APRIL 25, 2004 INTRODUCTION: A few years ago the Spokesman for the American Atheists Inc. entered into a debate with William Craig a Christian with a PH.D in theology, in front of 8000 people and with 100+ radio stations broadcasting this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Identifying Improper Speech Patterns Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 30, 2007

More steps to taking control of the communication in your life.

The following sermon outline identifies five improper patterns of speech from which the discerning individual should stay away. 1. THE BACKBITER: One who speaks against an absent individual. "LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

5 Ways To Get Wet!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 23, 2007

No excuses Jesus Christ offers more than the angels.

Getting All Wet! Text: John 5:1-15 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Let Your Service Override Your Relationship

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Apr 21, 2004

A reminder that we need to spend more time with God.

There are many people in the world who claim the name of Christians.There are thousands maybe even millions of people who give their money, time, and their talents to help the church continue it’s ministry of spreading God’s Word to a secular ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: *other

Christmas Is No Time To Diet

Contributed by Kim Beckwith on Dec 9, 2006

Christmas theme focused on feasting on more than the physical.

November 26, 2006 CHRISTMAS IS NO TIME TO DIET I thought that song would be especially appropriate for today since most of us here have had to let out our belts from all the Thanksgiving eating this past week. It’s certainly not the usual type of special music we have here, but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

What Is Deliverance

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 12, 2003

Tell the devil that you are not going to be bound any more

What is Deliverance Luke 4:18-18 Deliverance By Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. What is Deliverance: Deliverance: (Hebrew word is Peleytah or Peletah = pel-ay-taw )- to set free: to take and hand over to or leave for another: to assist in giving birth: to aid in the birth of : to give birth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Apostolic

Watching What We Say

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 23, 2006

We need to speak words of encouragement more freely

Not long ago someone was telling me about a trip he had made to the Bahamas. He said he was walking along and he came to this pier on the beach, and at the end of this pier there was this great commotion that was taking place at the end of the pier and he was curious so he went to see what was ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Repentance: Not Just A Prayer

Contributed by Chad Frizzell on Apr 24, 2010

Repentance is more than just a prayer -it's a process.

Repentance: Not Just a Prayer (Luke 5:27-33) What does it mean to “repent”? Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary offered the following definitions: 1) to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one’s life. 2a) to feel regret or contrition b) to change ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31

Denomination: Baptist