Sermons on Recover And Restore:

Opposition Leads To Church Growth Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

Revisit what caused growth in the early church and apply it to what will bring growth to your church today.

One thing which has characterized the church over history is opposition, and that opposition, rather than driving the church away, has provided for church growth. When your convictions come under fire, when they are tested, you will come to embrace them or reject them. When Christianity is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Be A Barnabas

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 31, 2004

This message calls for Christian Disciples to answer the "Call to Be a Barnabas" by being instruments of encouragement in the lives of others through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

CALLED TO BE A BARNABAS --ACTS 4:36-38; and II CORINTHIAS 1:3-7 Charles Swindoll shares this story in an issue of Leadership magazine: “On May 24, 1965, a thirteen-and-a half-foot boat quietly slipped out of the marina at Falmouth, Massachusetts, for Falmouth, England. It would be the smallest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Methodist

Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adoption: A Father's Choice Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

When God wanted to describe how He wants to relate to us, He used the illustration of “Adoption”.

I. Magee Adoption Story: A. Some of you will remember my wife Angel’s talk as we gave our Forward in Faith testimony in November, 2001. We knew that pursuing an adoption would be very costly financially and part of our sacrifice was to give up that pursuit in order to increase our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing From The Very Least

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 5, 2004

Dramatic monologue, done as if Paul himself were preaching, with references to all of the Pauline corpus. P A U L equals Pray, Avoid, Understand, Love. Next to last sermon for this pastorate.

Caris kai eirene, carix kai eirene. Jesous cristos soter kurios. En Cristw, en cristw. Here! You challenge me? You challenge my presence and my right to speak? Am I not an apostle?! Am I not, though born of the wrong parents, nonetheless one whom God has chosen to proclaim His unsearchable ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word Has Power To Change Lives

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2004

This message tells about the transforming power of God’s Word to change lives. Ideas for this message were glended from the "Ezra Network."

God’s Word Has Power to Change Lives Hebrews 4:12-13 2 Timothy 3:16 God’s Word has power to change lives because it message is about Jesus the World and Person Changer. How important is the Word of God to you? Is it something you take for granted? Is it something you can do without and all you ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10, Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Power Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004

As Christians we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit….. And as His Church, we need to be Spirit filled and led as we work for the Kingdom.

The Power of the Holy Spirit Pastor Glenn Newton June 6, 2004 AC 1:1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Have Faith In God

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Feb 6, 2003

Explores Mark 11:22-24 in its greater context. Is the "whatsoever" of verse 23 unconditional?

TITLE: Have Faith In God TEXT: Mark 11:12-26 By Louis Bartet, Point Assembly of God on 02/02/03 INTRODUCTION I’m sure you’ve all heard the story about the homemaker who always cut the end of the ham off before placing it in the baking pan. When asked by her daughter why she did this, she ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Becoming A Greenhouse Pt 3

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 6, 2003

Jesus calls us to deny ourself completely, and to lose our lives. But He also promises that when we do, we will find them...

What Color Is Your Thumb? – Becoming A Greenhouse pt. 3 Matt. 16:24-28 January 26/27, 2003 Context: These last two weeks I’ve been talking about the vision of the church as a greenhouse – as a place of discipleship. We talked 2 weeks ago about the call and command of our Lord Jesus to “make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28, Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Give Of Your Flower And Oil, Or Die

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003

The widow positioned herself spiritually for a greater miracle by first being obedient with her little

Give of your flour and oil, or Die! Luke 14:26-35 (Prayer) He that hath ears to hear, let him hear! Last week I began to share a message meant to enable you to come to the presence of Christ Jesus and receive what you so desperately need in your spiritual life. Jesus said that whosoever does ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Abrams Second Test: A Famine In The Land Series

Contributed by Michael Greer on Feb 9, 2003

The problems with getting out of Gods will and plan.

Series: Gods First Patriarch Second Test: A Famine In The land Genesis 12:10-20 (Sunday Feb 2, 2003) Intro: I found an Illustration, which asked, “How you can tell when it’s going to be a rotten day:” You wake up face down on the pavement. You call Suicide Prevention ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Holiness

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling with God and Man, Pt. 4

WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER (GENESIS 29:15-30, 31:36-42) Charles Sykes, a senior fellow at the Wisconsin Policy Institute, a public policy think tank, didn’t like the way his fellow citizens whine, evade responsibility, and point fingers. The infamous 1991 Los Angeles riot was a case ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Feb 23, 2006

Week 7 of an 8 week sermon series on the Beatitudes that focuses on our call to bear His peace.

Be-Attitudes February 19, 2006 Blessed are the Peacemakers Note: We live in a world characterized by fighting and rivalry. From sibling rivalry to civil war, we see is the affects of animosity at every level of society. It is everywhere. Funny: Lady Astor once said to Winston Churchill, “If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Ultimate Plan

Contributed by James May on Mar 5, 2006

The Only True God speaks out for all men to hear. Come to Me! Assemble yourselves to Me! No other God can save but ME!

GOD’S ULTIMATE PLAN By Pastor Jim May This morning I want to read to you and expound upon one of the most beautiful passages in the Bible, found in Isaiah chapter 45. In this chapter we can sense the power, majesty, glory and love of God, expressed from his own lips, to those who are his own ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stained With Blood

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 18, 2006

An introduction to Isaiah, revealing the judgement and mercy of God.

In a lot of senses, the passage that we just heard read is a microcosm of the whole book of Isaiah. It starts out by proclaiming a judgment upon Judah and Jerusalem but it ends with a promise from the LORD to redeem his faithful people, cleanse them from sin and establish Zion as the mountain ...read more

Denomination: Anglican